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Pull Your Pants Up!

One Man's quest... complete with lyrics

 

Like anybody I presume, there are trivial things in this world that just drive me nuts. Things like not getting a wave after letting somebody merge, or people who let their dogs poop in my yard and then "forget" to clean up. And while these things tend get me really fired up for a brief moment, I usually calm down before I have the chance to start an organization, register a URL, build a website, record a theme song, draw up some flyers, make a few T-Shirts and then start picketing Memphis City Schools. Despite what most of you think, I just don't have THAT MUCH free time. However, this apparently not the case with one Ronald M. Robinson.
 
So what exactly is it that's bothering Mr. Robinson? Well apparently he does not like it when young men wear their pants incorrectly. In fact, he dislikes it so much that he has dedicated his life to making the practice, known locally as "scagging", stop. So he set up an organization and has started to make a little noise with it. He even has a "mission statement".
 
In order to inspire people to pull their pants up, first, you must pull up their outlook on life.
 
Sounds more like a "plan" than a "mission statement" to me, but I still get the point. Mr. Robinson wants kids to pull their pants up. Problem is, kids don't really read mission statements. So to better drive home his point, Mr. Robinson went borrowed some recording equipment and laid down a few songs. An approach the Commercial Appeal quotes as being "visionary" and "in touch with today's urban youth". (by the way, I lifted the photo above from the CA as well)
 
But wait a minute - let's say you live somewhere like Utah, Montana, or East Memphis and have no idea what this whole "scagging" thing is and why it bothers somebody like Mr. Robinson so much. Well "scagging", in a nutshell, the the practice of NOT PULLING YOUR PANTS UP!
To see an example, go to pretty much any mall or school and just hang out for about 3 minutes. That should be plenty of time for you to get a good idea of what this is all about. Guys walking around with their pants falling off. Not low mind you... I'm mean falling off. Off to the point where you have to hold onto them.
 
And as to why this bothers Mr. Robinson so much, well you are just going to have to listen to is music. Here, he pretty much breaks it down for you in a wonderfully written rap song that explains how "scagging" is destroying our youth. Like any good rap song however, you have to really have let the thing roll for a few minutes before you get to any real content, but once the message hits, it's powerful.
 
According to Mr. Robinson, pulling your pants up will lead to fewer killings, less gang activity, a reduction in crime, a drop in drug traffic and take guns off the street. Pretty bold statements, but ones you might tend to believe after watching this video clip.
 
Impressive isn't it? Well with that let's just assume for a moment that he's right here. What better way to reach the demo
than by laying down a beat. So here you go, the official theme song of "Pull Your Pants Up!" Feel free to follow along with the lyrics listed below.
 
Pull Your Pants Up! (2.3 mb) - by Roland M. Robinson, Founder, President and CEO
 

pull your pants up men pull your pants up, don't let your pants hang off of your butt
pull your pants up kids pull your pants up, don't let your pants hang off of your butt
pull your pants up men pull your pants up, don't let your pants hang off of your butt
pull your pants up kids pull your pants up, and don't act like you don't care

(pause while Mr. Robinson boots up the beat box)

all I wants is for these kids to pull their pants up, pull their pants up (4 times)
pull your pants up little boys in the end, I can't wait for this pants saggin' trend to end
don't show your butt, a (unintelligible) do
pull up your pants, I shouldn't have to ask you
pants at your hips, you're grippin' cause they slippin'
walkin' like a gorilla (gorilla!), to try to keep from trippin'
if you let your pants drop, it's a reason for cops to stops searching you for narcs
if you didn't start lettin' your pants hang, kids catch on fast
for them to change it's a task, I see a blood bath
kids raiding, gang related, pants saggin', help make it
to see another kids pants saggin', I can't take it
so bad, pants even sag on dances, got kids windin' up dead in body bags
no need to brag, it looks so bad
and now almost every man wears his pants past past his butt!

chorus
pull your pants up, pull your pants up. up, up, up, up. (3 times)
don't let your pants hang off of your butt!
pull your pants up, pull your pants up, and don't act like you don't care.

don't nobody want to see your boxer shorts
you need to wear a belt like a woman's bra supports
pull your pants up, this ain't no strip club
little kids pants sag who wanna' be thugs
pants saggin' they about to drop (drop!), pants saggin'
gets no props, it has to stop
if your pants saggin' and it makes someone stop and stare
maybe they notice that you got on dirty underwear
if you need a job (job!), you will be unemployed
pants saggin' makes gettin' a job null and void
there's nothing good about it (what?), when it's said and done
pants saggin' makes people think of you as a bum
don't be braggin' about your pants saggin'
too see it all end, I can't wait for this to happen
pull your pant up
pants hangin' off your butt, you've got these kids corrupt
please pull your pants up!

chorus (2 times)
pull your pants up, pull your pants up. up, up, up, up. (3 times)
don't let your pants hang off of your butt!
pull your pants up, pull your pants up, and don't act like you don't care.

young men, don't act the fool
pull your pants up, before you's failed out of school
pull your pants up, don't trip up, pants hangin' so much you might slip up
pants saggin' in the wrong direction, needs correction
pull your pants up, is what I'm addressin'
its blown up, its gotten' grown ups
you wanna' save your kids, pull your own up
start now, the roll models kids follow
are men whose pants sag, holdin' beer bottles
and rap videos, gang related tv shows
they show pants saggin', that's the way they wear their clothes
pull your pants up, they about to fall onto the ground
lookin' like a gorilla when you walk around
have you gone nuts, pants hangin' off your butt
it's about time, to pull your pants up!

chorus (2 times)
pull your pants up, pull your pants up. up, up, up, up. (3 times)
don't let your pants hang off of your butt!
pull your pants up, pull your pants up, and don't act like you don't care.

all I wants is for these kids to pull their pants up, pull their pants up (2 times)

narrative
all we just want is for the kids to pull their pants up (pants up 7 times)

   
 
So there you go. Better than you expected isn't it? But wait... there's more. Just in case this song misses making it into some kid's iPod, Mr. Robinson has developed a flyer. As you can see, he in an artist in more ways than one as he takes it upon himself to do all his own graphics. I especially like how the example drawing showing how a man should wear his pants looks like me. Pretty much the most uncool thing imaginable to this particular demographic.
 
But wait a minute here. Perhaps you are reading this and going, "Hey Richard, this is amusing and all, but why is it an Adventure?" A legitimate question that has an answer that goes a little something like this.
A dood "scaggin" in the video game "Grand Theft Auto".
 
It was a crisp Wednesday afternoon in April, when the one and only Mr. Ronald "Pull Your Pants Up" Robinson breezed into our facility and asked if he could talk so some of the kids here at Streets. Yup, you can't make stuff like this up folks. He was right there in our offices walking around in 3-D and technicolor. So while I scrambled around to find/write/make up some sort of policy to prohibit his request, one of the more "in touch" members of our staff showed him around. Little did we know at the time that Mr. Robinson was only one day away from completely blowing up in the local media.
 
Heck, if I had known that I would have paid more attention and perhaps worked in a photo opp. As it is however, all I have are memories and some grainy security camera footage. (complete with the "make you look guilty" time code down at the bottom)
 
Steve-O at the MTV Movie Awards
All kidding aside, I really do think this guy may have a point. I'll admit it. I've seen guys rolling around with their pants down and instantly put them into a less than desirable box. And since I have absolutely no idea how to actually relate to someone who would dress this way, my opinions as to how to best reach them are probably pretty worthless. So save me the hate mail and just try and take this whole story from the angle I'm seeing it from.
Anyway, if you happen to agree with this guy and his mission, give him some support at www.pullyourpantsupmisson.com. But beware, before clicking on the link, know that his auto loading audio files are all over 50mb each and may take some serious time to load. That's why I took the time to compress them for you on this site.
 
Oh, and one more thing. Just in case you are annoyed that Mr. Robinson's never addresses the female equivalent of this whole "scagging" epidemic, know that he has composed this gem as well. I didn't take the time to translate it, as I'm sure somebody else will do that for me later.
 
 
So move on over Mr. T-Flowers. There is a new rap star in M-Town and he is on a mission. I wish him all the success in the world and hope he gets out there and makes a difference. Thanks for reading.
 
 
Summary... for all you lazy story trolls

CA Article

Pull Your Pants Up Flyer
Pull Your Pants Up Song
What You Doin' With That Thong On Song
   
 
EXTRA! EXTRA! Follow Up News... 2 Years Later... Scroll UP for the Original Story
In case you were wondering, Mr. Ronald M. Robinson's dream of young men pulling their pants up has not completely died. Apparently, in light of recent events, he or somebody has decided to pony up for the following set of posters. Please enjoy.
 
 
 
 
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rvining RVPR Rank Location Staff Page Has Photo - 4/15/2007 2:05:26 PM
T-Flowers has finally met his match. Meet Mr. Robinson. All he's askin' is for you to PULL YOUR PANTS UP!
butler Location Has Photo - 4/15/2007 7:19:49 PM
that is th whitest rap song i have heard. i should reply with my own rap as soon as i dig my yamaha synthesizer out of the 80's
rvining RVPR Rank Location Staff Page Has Photo - 3/24/2009 8:49:05 AM
It's been two years... but look who's not yet given up on his dream. Mr. Ronald M. Robinson is BACK and this time he has some shiny new posters. Go back and listen to his bumpin' tunes if you get a chance. (scroll up for the original article)
robthompson RVPR Rank Location Staff Page Has Photo - 3/24/2009 12:47:41 PM
I saw these at a City of Memphis Community Center recently and totally forgot about Ronald Robinson. Are you sure he's uh, behind these?
rvining RVPR Rank Location Staff Page Has Photo - 3/25/2009 7:35:09 AM
After further review, Ronald Robinson is NOT behind this most recent effort. (i blew up the fine print to like 500 percent) This lead me to a link that lead me to www.nomoresagging.com. Here, you can read quotes made by President O'bama backing up the initiative. Impressive.

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