Aesop Rock
No Beef
[Intro]
Well, that's true, that’s why we never have no beef
Yo
My particular life has always been mad better when I've been vegan
I'm talkin’ 'bout my life
Sex has been better, creativity's been better, health has been better
Social atmosphere has been better

[Verse 1]
You can keep that beef, keep that flesh
Keep that meat, keep that death
I don't care how many hours it's been since I've been fed
I don't care if it's organic or if it’s grass-fed
I had to give it up, it messes with my stomach
It messes with my gut, it messes with my gullet
It’s bad for the entirety of my internal constitution
Plus it's said that the cow farts are terrible pollution
The health results can be severe
The correlations with cancer are obvious and clear
I know you’re thinkin', "Why you speaking? No one even asked you"
But that's nowhere near as bad as killing beings when you don't have to
They pump ’em with hormones
It's horrible
You're poisoning your spirit
If it weren't for the seasoning, you'd never go near it
[Chorus]
Well, that's true, that's why we never have no beef
Well, that's true, that's why we never have no beef
Well, that's true, that's why we never have no beef
Well, that's true

[Verse 2]
Look at our teeth, look at our intestines
If you have any doubts, if you have any questions
We naturally have an herbivore's anatomy
I'm just telling the truth, don't be mad at me
It's been said that everyone'd be vegan if slaughterhouses were made of glass
But I'm afraid the reason for it is even more sordid: Slaughterhouses are made of cash
It's more expensive for Kobe and Angus
Allegedly they're less dangerous
Kids are better off taking candy from strangers
Adults will probably find their body going through changes
People love to point to history as if it's something they personally recollect
But luxury is different from necessity, and what's on your grill was killed without honor and respect

[Chorus]
Well, that's true, that's why we never have no beef
Well, that's true, that's why we never have no beef
Well, that's true, that's why we never have no beef
Well, that's true
[Verse 3]
Some men feel like eating beef is manly
Doing things because you think they're manly
Isn't very manly
It's said that most adult intestines contain pounds of undigested beef
That is no joke
That is so gross
Don't argue with me about protein
It makes me think you can't read
This is not 12 B.C. 
There is B12 in seaweed
There is so much evidence
That beef has contributed to the prevalence
Of the epidemic of chronic disease
Wanna murder your dreams? Have a burger and cheese

[Chorus]
Well, that's true, that's why we never have no beef
Well, that's true, that's why we never have no beef
Well, that's true, that's why we never have no beef
Well, that's true