Pool’s Closed (1984)

This funk single by “Nick Ross and The Patriots“ was released at the peak of the aids fear epidemic / media propaganda campaign during the early 1980s. Nick wrote this song to mock the fear and paranoia being spread by the government and media, which at that time was making people afraid to swim, even in the middle of a summer heat wave. Lyrics [Verse 1] We’re in the middle of a heat wave But you need to close the pool today No joke its a serious matter You need someone to block the ladder [Verse 2] Had to slap a bitch right in the face She was bleeding all over the place Now the water may test positive Best close the pool if you wanna live [Chorus] Pools closed (pools closed) Pools closed for today Pools closed (pools closed) Pools closed due to aids [Bridge] Summer is here can’t get any hotter But we can’t swim because there’s blood in the water Don’t swim if you don’t wanna get aids Don’t swim unless you&#