According to a Belgian judge, one can no longer sell, broadcast or listen to the song "Frozen" (of the album Ray of Light) by Madonna because it was plagiarised from a Belgian composer. My first reaction? Where's my legally purchased copy of the CD?!
As I write this entry, Frozen is blasting through the speakers and I'm sure the neighbours can hear it as well. Does this make me guilty of fencing off stolen goods? Being the quickwitted geek that I am, here are some alternative lyrics to Madonna's Frozen, to reflect the new situation :
You only hear what the judge says you hear
How can notes be similar and near
It's stolen
When those notes ain't paid for
You're so consumed with how much you reep
You waste our time with hate and much greed
You're broken
When her wallet doesn't open
[Chorus:]
Mmmmmm, if I could melt your CD
Mmmmmm, we'd never agree
Mmmmmm, now give money to me
Mmmmmm, the judge holds the key
Now there's no point in placing the blame
And you should know I suffer the same
If I lose this
My album will be broken
Music's a bird, it needs to fly
Let all the agony inside of you die
The public gets frozen
Their ears can't be open
[chorus]
[verse]
[chorus, repeat]
If I could plea my case to you