Bureaucrat Song
Futurama · Other Songs - Futurama
From How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back
Hermes:
When i was two there was a hurricane in Kingston Town
with a foot and a half of water
Everyone was alright, but I cried all night
It blew my alphabet blocks out of order
And they say
this boys born to be a bureaucrat
born to be all obsessive and snotty
I made my friends and relations fill long applications
to get into my tenth birthday party
Labarbara:
But something changed when my man turned pro
Hermes:
I was sorting but I wasn't smiling
Labarbara:
He forget that it's not about badges and ranks
Hermes:
It's supposed to be about the filing!
People,
We didn't choose to be bureaucrats
No that's what our mighty Ja made us
We treat people like swine and make them stand in line
Even if nobody paid us
They say the world looks down on the bureaucrats
They say we're anal, compulsive and wierd
But when push comes to shove you gotta do what you love
Even if it's not a good idea
Zoidberg!
Zoidberg:
They said i probably shouldn't be a surgeon
Farnsworth:
They poopooed my electric frankfurter
Leela:
They said I probably shouldn't fly with just one eye
Bender:
I am Bender please insert girder
Hermes:
Everybody sing Jamaica!
All:
Jamaica!
Hermes:
Just the bearuacrats - Jamaica!
Bureaucrats:
Jamaica!
Hermes:
Just the grade nineteens!
Morgan Proctor:
Jamaica.
Hermes:
Sing me home,
When push comes to shove you gotta do what you love
Even if it's not a good idea!
Hermes:
When i was two there was a hurricane in Kingston Town
with a foot and a half of water
Everyone was alright, but I cried all night
It blew my alphabet blocks out of order
And they say
this boys born to be a bureaucrat
born to be all obsessive and snotty
I made my friends and relations fill long applications
to get into my tenth birthday party
Labarbara:
But something changed when my man turned pro
Hermes:
I was sorting but I wasn't smiling
Labarbara:
He forget that it's not about badges and ranks
Hermes:
It's supposed to be about the filing!
People,
We didn't choose to be bureaucrats
No that's what our mighty Ja made us
We treat people like swine and make them stand in line
Even if nobody paid us
They say the world looks down on the bureaucrats
They say we're anal, compulsive and wierd
But when push comes to shove you gotta do what you love
Even if it's not a good idea
Zoidberg!
Zoidberg:
They said i probably shouldn't be a surgeon
Farnsworth:
They poopooed my electric frankfurter
Leela:
They said I probably shouldn't fly with just one eye
Bender:
I am Bender please insert girder
Hermes:
Everybody sing Jamaica!
All:
Jamaica!
Hermes:
Just the bearuacrats - Jamaica!
Bureaucrats:
Jamaica!
Hermes:
Just the grade nineteens!
Morgan Proctor:
Jamaica.
Hermes:
Sing me home,
When push comes to shove you gotta do what you love
Even if it's not a good idea!
Bureaucrat Song
Performed by the animated series Futurama, "Bureaucrat Song" is a satirical musical number that critiques the inefficiency and absurdity of government administration. The track features the show's signature blend of upbeat pop-rock instrumentation with lyrics that mock the red tape and bureaucratic hurdles faced by the characters. As part of the series' broader musical identity, the song reinforces the show's comedic tone by juxtaposing cheerful melodies with cynical subject matter. It stands alongside other recurring themes in the series, such as the Robot Hell and Bender Wagon Song, contributing to a distinct sonic landscape that balances humor with social commentary on modern societal structures.