Don't Let the Man Get You Down

"Don't Let the Man Get You Down" is a song by British big beat musician Fatboy Slim. It was released as a single from his album Palookaville. The single peaked at number 153 on the UK Singles Chart. It samples the opening line of the song "Signs" by Five Man Electrical Band.

The song was remixed by the French band Justice. The song was featured in the Spike Jonze directed skateboarding video Yeah Right!. Both Jonze and Ty Evans submitted the ending credits montage as a possible music video, but it was declined. It is also featured in SSX 3.

Music video

The music video is in the style of a black and white public service announcement. It starts off with the title 'A film by Neighborhood Watch (The End is Near)' then it switches to a white man named Don, and it states that 'Don likes to fish' and 'Don is a racist'. Throughout the video, it shows Don living a day in his life showing hatred, disdain, and distrust of non-whites. A figure in black, thought to be the figure on the 'This is a Neighborhood Watch Community' sign, is seen stalking Don in the background during the scenes in the parking lot, water fountain and Mexican restaurant scenes. After shooing some dark-skinned kids off of his boat, he furiously marches across the street and is hit by a car, dropping his prized fishing trophy. As an Asian man sees him and calls 911. It can also be argued that the Asian man hangs up when he realizes it is Don, as there are no subtitles of the Asian man talking to the 911 services, white lettering states 'Look both ways before crossing the street', 'And don't be a racist', and 'or else'.

Alternate endings

There are five other alternate endings of the music video, which included on The Greatest Hits – Why Make Videos DVD:

'Always wait 30 minutes after you eat before swimming', 'And don't be a racist, or else.' (Don drowns in a pool) This ending featured a cameo from Paris Hilton.
'Don't talk to strangers', 'And don't be a racist, or else.' (Don is killed by a 'Neighbourhood Watch Community' figure in black)
'Always pay your debts', 'And don't be a racist, or else.' (Don is killed by an Asian man)
'This is Hollywood, anything is possible', 'And don't be a racist, or else you die by a horse.' (Don is killed by a knight riding a horse)
'Always take small bites', 'And don't be a racist, or else you die.' (Don is choked while eating)

Track listing

"Don't Let the Man Get You Down" – 4:01
"Don't Let the Man Get You Down" (Justice Remix) – 4:01

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak Position
UK Singles Chart	153

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Fatboy Slim

Studio albums	Better Living Through Chemistry You've Come a Long Way, Baby Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars Palookaville Here Lies Love

Live albums	On the Floor at the Boutique Live on Brighton Beach Big Beach Boutique II

Remix albums	The Fatboy Slim/Norman Cook Collection

Compilation albums	The Greatest Hits – Why Try Harder

DJ sets	Late Night Tales: Fatboy Slim

EPs	My Game Illuminati Camber Sands The Pimp

Videos	Big Beach Boutique II – The Movie The Greatest Hits – Why Make Videos

Related articles	Discography Norman Cook discography The Housemartins Beats International Pizzaman Freak Power The Brighton Port Authority Think Tank

Fatboy Slim singles

Better Living Through Chemistry	"Everybody Needs a 303" "Punk to Funk" "Going Out of My Head"

You've Come a Long Way, Baby	"The Rockafeller Skank" "Gangster Trippin" "Praise You" "Right Here, Right Now" "Build It Up – Tear It Down"

Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars	"Sunset (Bird of Prey)" "Demons" "Star 69/Weapon of Choice" "Song for Shelter"/"Ya Mama" "Drop the Hate" "Retox" "Talkin' Bout My Baby"

Palookaville	"Slash Dot Dash" "Wonderful Night" "The Joker" "Don't Let the Man Get You Down"

The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder	"That Old Pair of Jeans" "Champion Sound"

Late Night Tales: Fatboy Slim	"Radioactivity"

Here Lies Love	"Please Don't"

Other singles	"Everybody Loves a Carnival" "Badder Badder Schwing" "Are We Having Fun Yet?" "Machines Can Do the Work" "Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat"

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