Social reason

Did you see that face
On the cover of the village voice?
How'd it get there?
Who made the choice?

There's a social reason
For who goes far
A social reason
For who's a star

See that person
At the front of the line
Hey, that space
Used to be mine

And there's a social reason
Why i'm not there
A social reason
And it's not fair

If you've got the right contacts
You can have the wrong act
'cause you know and who you screw
Is more important than what you do

Hey!

See that name
In big, bold print?
How'd it get there?
Here's a hint

There's a social reason
Why it's there
And there's a social reason
And it's not fair

There's a social reason
Why i'm not there
A social reason
And it's not fair