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Song Parodies -> "What on Earth Did I Fly Off To France For?"
Original Song Title:
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Arctic Monkeys
Parody Song Title:
"What on Earth Did I Fly Off To France For?"
Parody Written by:
Willz
The Lyrics
Another Arctic Monkeys song from me. I just think they are criminally under-represented on this site. I've parodied three Monkeys' songs so far and I reckon this one might just be the best. It hits out at everyone's least favourite country- the French!
I really despise the French bet that doesn't surprise all of you
Eating snails and French fries and things, I'd much rather eat my own poo,
With their dumb stripy shirts on (doesn't look right)
Riots and explosions (your car will ignite)
Go to the sea-o and lie on the sand
But someone nude will be there and a gang and a gang oh
What on earth did I fly off to France for
Maybe cause of a lack of finance or...
Perhaps I thought Spain was a bore
Oh what on earth did I fly off to France for
They eat things like frogs' legs and surrender yeah whenever they're fighting a war
Whenever they're fighting a war!
The Eiffel Tower is boring me, about nine hundred and fifty stairs
They gave the world Thierry Henry but their leader's as bad as Blair
With their dumb stripy shirts on (doesn't look right)
Riots and explosions (your car will ignite)
They sit drinking booze with a fag in one hand,
I'd much rather go to Brazil or Dubai or Orlando!
What on earth did I fly off to France for
Maybe cause of a lack of finance or...
Perhaps I thought Spain was a bore
Oh what on earth did I fly off to France for
They eat things like frogs' legs and surrender yeah whenever they're fighting a war,
Whenever they're fighting a war!
Oh they all smell so much of
Alcohol and cigarettes
There's weird cartoons and lots of sex and
Croissants galore and cheese you can't digest!
What on earth did I fly off to France for
Maybe cause of a lack of finance or...
Perhaps I thought Spain was a bore
Oh what on earth did I fly off to France for
They eat things like frogs' legs and surrender yeah whenever they're fighting a war,
Whenever they're fighting a war!
Eating snails and French fries and things, I'd much rather eat my own poo,
With their dumb stripy shirts on (doesn't look right)
Riots and explosions (your car will ignite)
Go to the sea-o and lie on the sand
But someone nude will be there and a gang and a gang oh
What on earth did I fly off to France for
Maybe cause of a lack of finance or...
Perhaps I thought Spain was a bore
Oh what on earth did I fly off to France for
They eat things like frogs' legs and surrender yeah whenever they're fighting a war
Whenever they're fighting a war!
The Eiffel Tower is boring me, about nine hundred and fifty stairs
They gave the world Thierry Henry but their leader's as bad as Blair
With their dumb stripy shirts on (doesn't look right)
Riots and explosions (your car will ignite)
They sit drinking booze with a fag in one hand,
I'd much rather go to Brazil or Dubai or Orlando!
What on earth did I fly off to France for
Maybe cause of a lack of finance or...
Perhaps I thought Spain was a bore
Oh what on earth did I fly off to France for
They eat things like frogs' legs and surrender yeah whenever they're fighting a war,
Whenever they're fighting a war!
Oh they all smell so much of
Alcohol and cigarettes
There's weird cartoons and lots of sex and
Croissants galore and cheese you can't digest!
What on earth did I fly off to France for
Maybe cause of a lack of finance or...
Perhaps I thought Spain was a bore
Oh what on earth did I fly off to France for
They eat things like frogs' legs and surrender yeah whenever they're fighting a war,
Whenever they're fighting a war!
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Pacing's splendid. Giggles, but not sure what to vote. "Surrender whenever they fight a war"? That's debatable, but consider that France has about the only DEMOCRACY that actually functions.
Thanks, but just look at World War II. All the democracy in the world doesn't prevent you from being French. And therefore surrendering.
I found a copy of this OS. I won't be buying the CD any time soon, but not a bad song. Good parody with great pacing and clever title sub.
You are seriously the funniest parody artist I know, yeat another great Arctic Monkeys parody!! I think your right about the wars, and the Eiffel Tower (nothing compared to Blackpool Tower!!) Anyway, this is a hit for all the cheese-eating surrender monkeys! 5-5-5 keep it up!!
Wow thanks everyone, especially Mike K. Aw I'm not the funniest parody artist you know, there are much better one's than me. Just look at the Best of the Month, they're incredible. But I wonder how many of them are 14...? Perhaps there should be an age category.
Hi me again, jus 2 let u know, I've got some new parodies up, so if you've got time please comment them Thnx
Good parody. As for Arctic Monkeys and your statement about them being underrepresented: Well, from what I've heard of them so far they pretty much suck so hard they blow out the other end, which of course is no reason to not parody them but it could be the explanation why experienced music listeners immunized to MTV hypes avoid them. And considered this; the girls of Sugababes have covered this Indie Rock Hymn and made it rock 10 times as much as the overpraised original. Yes, Sugababes! Rainbow Cocktail Video Eyecandy No Talent If Their Life Depended On It Sugababes for God's sake!!! If there ever was an unlikely cover to work and kick ass with the original... BTW: Look out for my parody to that version next week or weekend! ;-)
You, my good sir, are true genius!
Awww stop it you guys! It's not that great :-P Thanks for everyone who commented, even if you don't like the Arctic Monkeys (weird but hey, everyone has their own favourite music).
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