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Song Parodies -> "You Made Me Write"
Original Song Title:
"You May Be Right"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Billy Joel
Parody Song Title:
"You Made Me Write"
Parody Written by:
Rick Cormier
The Lyrics
This is a parody about the frustration of trying to write parodies.
You Made Me Write
Friday night a song I started
Inspiration soon departed
Someday soon I'll pick it up again
I was only tryin' for one
But I left it there undone
What a way to start the weekend! I'm Dee-ranged!
I was stranded in the twilight zone
I struggled there for hours alone
Even to the point my back was wracked with pain
I was planning on some fives
So my ego could survive
But instead I'm stuck with useless words again
You made me write, you made me crazy
"Cause it's just the perfect tune to pick I'm looking for
Too late tonight, my thoughts are hazy
Unfinished songs, nothing to show
You made me write
The veterans here have such a flair
For plucking parodies from air
But only three so far have I compiled
Of this site I am a fan
And I'll make it if I can
But I guess it's gonna take a little while
I think of all the lines I tried to
Cram together side by side to
Fit together in a clever way
Guess I'm crazy, yes it's true
This won't pay the rent that's due
But I won't be happy any other way
You made me write, you made me crazy.
And it's just the perfect tune to pick I'm looking for
Too tired to write, too late to save me
Unfinished songs, nothing to show
You made me write
I hate this song that you made me write
I hate this song that you made me write
Friday night a song I started
Inspiration soon departed
Someday soon I'll pick it up again
I was only tryin' for one
But I left it there undone
What a way to start the weekend! I'm Dee-ranged!
I was stranded in the twilight zone
I struggled there for hours alone
Even to the point my back was wracked with pain
I was planning on some fives
So my ego could survive
But instead I'm stuck with useless words again
You made me write, you made me crazy
"Cause it's just the perfect tune to pick I'm looking for
Too late tonight, my thoughts are hazy
Unfinished songs, nothing to show
You made me write
The veterans here have such a flair
For plucking parodies from air
But only three so far have I compiled
Of this site I am a fan
And I'll make it if I can
But I guess it's gonna take a little while
I think of all the lines I tried to
Cram together side by side to
Fit together in a clever way
Guess I'm crazy, yes it's true
This won't pay the rent that's due
But I won't be happy any other way
You made me write, you made me crazy.
And it's just the perfect tune to pick I'm looking for
Too tired to write, too late to save me
Unfinished songs, nothing to show
You made me write
I hate this song that you made me write
I hate this song that you made me write
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Really really good, Rick. Just to let you know, even the veterans suffer writers block (except John Barry, who has parodies coming out his ears)...this parody writing biz, addictive as it is, is damn hard work. You obviously DO have a flair, so keep writing! 555
Write on, write on!
You found the perfrect tune, Rick. Excellent work, and really loved the Dee-ranged line!! LOL. And those 5's you were planning on have arrived. Expect more, in droves, if you put out similar work.
Life is like a box of parodies, you never know which one you'll do. 5's
You are strong with the force. In time, you could join the ranks of the Jedi masters. (Guess what movie I'm waiting for?)
Keep going, Rick!
Really well done. So is "If I Fell On Top Of You" -- is there a reason you didn't enable comments on that one? If it was a mistake, you might want to have Chucky delete it so you can re-post it. I'm the only one who voted on that one so far anyway...
"It'a AMIRIGHT, they make me crazy...this maybe just the rack of points yer looking for" --->555
you seem to be doing just fine..fives from me
I want to know what qualifies a person as a veteran...=) This is just FABulous, Rick...you'll fit right in. 5s...
That's excellent, Rick - lovely pacing and finishing - I also liked your "If I Fell On Top Of You" (don't forget to click on 'enable comments') - 555
It took me a while to think of the proper comment, but Billy Joel usually breaks my writer's block too. In fact... tune in tomorrow, 'cause you've given me an idea...
I think the main force for witing this stuff is compulsion.... you obviously have that...so, keep on
Thanks Kristof, Johnny D (by the way, I read your bio and we're neighbors. I live in Woburn), Dee, Tim, Rex, John, Leo, Agrimorfee, Alvin, Arwen, Stuart and Michael. I'm eager to see what you're all up to next!!!
Really good for just 3 parodies, but I see you have the parody writing compulsion already. 5's
Thanks Adagio. Yeah, the bug has bitten.
One more and you get to be above the magic line.
(Ego Parody Contest) See above
(EGO) Well done.
(EGO) yes, excellent for your 4th parody, Rick, for your 400th even - a beautifuul-paced self-referential show of respect to the process - whatever that means :-)
(EGO) As the first to comment on this way back in April, I gotta say...look how far you've come!
EGO-- Well, I'm so glad we made you write. This chronicles exactly what I go through writing parodies, mind blocks and all. Well done, Rick.
EGO--still love it, Rick...=)
Well, this isn't a very egocentric parody at all, is it? All true, though; well done.
EGO: Not an ego parody, but well written, I loved it!
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