Freedom of Choice (song)

"Freedom of Choice" is a song by the American new wave band Devo, written by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale.

He picked at one, he licked the other, he went in circles 'till he dropped dead", resembles the Buridan's ass paradox about the nature of free will, with a dog changed for the donkey who dies when he can't decide which bone to eat.

Ultimate Classic Rock critic Dave Swanson refers to this line as "a sarcastic view of the main subject".

"[2] Swanson rated "Freedom of Choice" as Devo's 10th best song, particularly praising its riff.

In the music video to "Freedom of Choice", the band appeared as aliens.