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You Are What You Is (song)
"You Are What You Is" is a Frank Zappa single from the 1981 album of the same name. The song is known for going out of its way to use improper English, basically mocking the rest of its context. It was the B-side for 1982 single "Valley Girl". This song was also remixed for the 1984 album ''Thing-Fish.'' 〔http://www.discogs.com/Frank-Zappa--Moon-Zappa-Valley-Girl/master/36106〕
==Meaning==
The lyrics tell the listener to be themselves and embrace their culture. The lyrics tell the story of two young men. The first man is from a middle class family who has a great life, but he pretends to come from a culture of hardship and sings the blues to be manly. Then the song refers to him as even trying to eat like someone going through hardship. He begins to talk like the character Kingfish from the radio show Amos and Andy who is known for being a heavily stereotypical black character. These themes overall relates to Zappa's dislike of poseurs. The second young man "Of the negro persuasion, Devoted his life to become a caucasian." Like the first man he changes his diet to fit in with the culture he's looking to join. It goes over stereotype of African Americans eating pork and collard greens. His story is a commentary on African Americans who aren't proud of their heritage and feel following the Caucasian culture would bring them more acceptance. Eventually the song goes into a frenzy of racial stereotyped one-liners including involving a loose story about working at the post office and referencing lyrics in the next song that serves as a segue until it transitions into the next song "Mudd Club".〔http://www.allmusic.com/song/you-are-what-you-is-mt0007205368〕
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