Jello Biafra 's biting lyrics tackled the sociopolitical concerns of the Reagan era with a distinct sense of morbid humor and satire , following in the footsteps of such earlier rock satirists as Frank Zappa and non-musical countercultural figures like Abbie Hoffman and Lenny Bruce .
Frank Zappa 's work with The Mothers of Inventions came before Jello 's Biafra 's lyrics .