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Title: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: indianasmith on December 04, 2009, 10:17:44 PM
I do this all the time, since I remember melodies and tunes far more easily than I can make them up.  Here are two of my favorites.  The first one is to the tune of "Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer".  It is about the famous Byzantine Emperor Basil Bulgaroctonus - which loosely translates to:

"Basil the Bulgar Slayer,
Had a very shiny sword.
And if he ever drew it,
He would split you like a gourd.
All of the smelly Bulgars
Used to laugh and call him names -"
So he killed them.

(NOTE - the last line is spoken in a very matter-of-fact tone after all the other lines are sung to the jolly tune.  My students love that one.)

Here is one that I made up this afternoon, to the tune of "Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly" -


"Deck the Halls with spleens and nostrils, Fa la la la la, La la la la!
T'is the season to feel hostile, Fa la la la la, La la la la!
Slay we now our naughty students, Fa la la! Fa la la, La la la!
Hide their bodies to be prudent, Fa la la la la, La la la la!


My seventh graders were giggling and eyeing me nervously at the same time when I sang them that one! LOL :teddyr:


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: WingedSerpent on December 04, 2009, 10:27:24 PM
There's a song called "Going the Distance" by Cake.  The chorus is:
He's going the distance.
He's going for speed.
She's all alone, all alone in her time of need.


To which I made up:
He's going the distance
He's going ON speed
She's all alone, all alone with her bag of weed.

It's what I think each time I hear that song.


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: retrorussell on December 04, 2009, 10:35:27 PM
I used to call "Owner Of A Lonely Heart", Odor Of A Moldy Fart.
And Quarterflash's "Harden My Heart" was Pardon My Fart.
I may have added lyrics for more of the song but I don't remember.


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: retrorussell on December 04, 2009, 10:38:45 PM
I also made "Rice Rice Krispies" out of Ice Ice Baby.  I made up some lyrics:

Head to the kitchen, quick like a candle
Grab that refrigerator door handle
Pull out the milk while it's icy cold
And pour it on the Krispies in my bowl
(Rice, Rice Krispies)
Kellogg's (Rice, Rice Krispies)

~and~

If there was a problem, yo I'll solve it
Check out the sugar while the milk dissolves it
 :lookingup:


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: Trevor on December 05, 2009, 06:42:56 AM
If there was a problem, yo I'll solve it
Check out the sugar while the milk dissolves it

 :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle:


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: Mr. DS on December 05, 2009, 07:43:59 AM
I add the F-word to a lot of songs where it doesn't belong.  I love in Old School where they add it to Total Eclispe Of The Heart.

"I f*cking need you now tonight, I f*cking need you more than ever."


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: Psycho Circus on December 05, 2009, 08:03:31 AM
I do it alot when I'm just at home singing to myself. I'll have a song stuck in my brain and I usually end up substituting "monkey" or "blood" in place of other words.


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: Derf on December 05, 2009, 09:19:33 AM
Yes, constantly. Many times I go for the easy potty joke, rhyming "you" with "poo" or "heart" with "fart" or just inserting fart noises for punctuation. That's mostly when I'm by myself, though sometimes I'll do it when my wife is in the car with me. I've also written several parodies, including "I Am in Debt" to the tune of Paul Simon's "I Am a Rock."

One time I was driving a group of kids home from an all-nighter in an amusement park (a lock-in for a bunch of different church groups), and after being awake for 22 hours, I was doing whatever I could to stay awake. The car was quiet, and the kids were all asleep, so I kept myself alert by singing countless variations on "Leavin' on a Jet Plane." The drive was an hour and a half, so I made up a lot of lyrics as that song was firmly stuck in my head. So I credit it with saving my life by keeping me awake.


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: Nukie 2 on December 05, 2009, 12:26:15 PM
I have a Christmas version of the Exploited's "I Still Believe in Anarchy", I call it "I still believe in Santa Claus"

"I believe... In Santa Claus... let's see you all pogo GOOOO!
 I not ashamed about being a punk, and I don't care, I don't give a damn
 And I don't care about your laws, cos I still believe in Santa Claus

 I-I-I-I'm not afraid
 and I-I-I-I'm not ashamed
 cos I still believe in Santa Claus

Santa Claus he's a big fat man, he gives his gifts across the land
spreading cheer, and spreading joy for every little girl and boy


 I-I-I-I'm not afraid
 and I-I-I-I'm not ashamed
 cos I still believe in Santa Claus

For every little girl and boy he brings them all a Christmas toy
Look in the sky there's Santa's sleigh so have a happy holiday


 I-I-I-I'm not afraid
 and I-I-I-I'm not ashamed
 cos I still believe in Santa Claus"


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: retrorussell on December 05, 2009, 08:03:50 PM
In the old Leo Sayer song "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)" I change "I Can Dance" into "I Can F***".  Since Leo says "I Can Dance" a lot in the song it's kind of funny.  It makes me think he should do a video to the song, busting a nut in the process.  :teddyr:

Sample lyrics:

I was travelin' down the road, feelin' hungry and cold
I saw a sign that said food and drinks for everyone
So naturally I thought I'd take me a look inside
I saw so much food there was water comin' from my eyes.
Yeah there was ham and there was turkey there was caviar
And long tall glasses with wine up to hyar
(Then I add:)
And somebody grabbed me, threw me into a whore
Said "before you can eat, you gotta f*** like Traci Lords"
 :teddyr:


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: El Misfit on December 05, 2009, 08:52:19 PM
yeah. Slipknot's Spit it out
Bout time you got it right
my life ain't so light
<gibberish>
my life is dead
and now i'm lying here in my bed
so what, now?
you Motherf**king F**got?!


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: indianasmith on December 05, 2009, 10:13:06 PM
Made up one about my mother-in-laws evil little booger dog today, to the tune of the old country song THAT SONG IS A'DRIVIN' ME CRAZY:

That dog is a-drivin' me crazy,
I gotta hit her again.
First time I ever smacked her,
It sure made me grin.
She's an ugly little mutt
That smells just like butt,
With an annoying, high-pitched yap -
Would ya give that little booger dog a slap?


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: AndyC on December 06, 2009, 09:57:40 AM
Used to be a regular pastime with my friends and me. We'd take songs and make them filthy. I still do it to this day, without even thinking about it. I just don't do it out loud. Many of the more memorable ones cannot be posted here.

One that goes back about 20 years, and is still a classic, is "Mediate," by INXS. It became "Masturbate."

Masturbate
In a crate
After eight
With your mate
Down at the lake

...and so forth.

We once sat in a bar for about three hours, just taking turns at making up new verses for Tillsonburg, by Stompin' Tom Connors. Many of these verses involved sneaking behind the barn with the farmer's daughter and the events that followed. Three of us just kept going around the table, each singing a verse, followed by the chorus in unison. We actually drew a small crowd.

Indy actually has a few things in common with a math teacher I had in high school. Every year, just before the holidays, he'd pass out a sheet of mathematic-themed Christmas songs and have a little sing-along.

Zero that crazy number
Has a shape that looks like "O"
And if you ever use it
There are things you need to know
Never divide by Zero
If you do you will be sad
Getting a crazy answer
Making your report look bad

But treat Zero as your friend
Use him carefully
Safe to multiply or add
That's the rule for Zero lad

Zero that screwball number
Wants to be a comrade true
But never divide by Zero
Or you'll be getting zero too


It seems to have burned itself into my memory, to have stayed there since the 80s. Actually, it seems strangely appropriate for a teacher named Mr. Clausi.


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: Mr. DS on December 08, 2009, 07:06:31 PM
I insert "anteater" for Hall and Oates "maneater".


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: fortunato on December 08, 2009, 11:04:41 PM
Green Day's "Good Riddance" becomes

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right/I hope you have a good time with my wife

when I'm singing it.


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: Trevor on December 09, 2009, 03:37:37 AM
I insert "anteater" for Hall and Oates "maneater".

 :bouncegiggle: :bouncegiggle:


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: Trevor on December 09, 2009, 03:41:23 AM
There's a song by SA singer John Edmond entitled "Rock 'n Roll Rhodie" in which the singer tells of his life as an entertainer on the road in the then Rhodesia. I always change the final line of the chorus

"I'm just a rock 'n roll Rhodie with my vellies [animal skin shoes] on"

to

"I'm just a rock 'n roll Rhodie with my underpants on."  :smile: :teddyr:

John is a good friend of mine: I just hope he never hears my version.  :buggedout:


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: ER on December 09, 2009, 10:56:47 PM
I can't say I make up lyrics on purpose but I have a 50% hearing loss in my right ear that's always making me misunderstand what's being said in songs and some of those misunderstandings have been doozies.

Such as Seal's masterpiece:
"We're never gonna survive
Unless
We put a lid on crazy....."

Like Jewel's famous:
"These mans are small
But they're all I own..."

And Billy Corgan's ode to youth:
"Despite all my rage
I am still just rattling engaged..."

Or Elvis' memorable line:
"Return to sender
Have dress oh no...."



Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: BTM on December 10, 2009, 02:02:06 AM
Actually, every time I write poetry (which, admittedly, isn't often), I often put it to the tune of a song I know, because I just can't see writing it with a "beat" behind it.

I'll have to post some samples some time (not at my home computer.)

But some stuff I can remember off-hand...

To the chorus of "Kyrie" by Mr Mister

"Everyday is a road that I must travel,
some days I'm lonely and I hurt deep inside
but everyday is a road that I must travel,
the world doesn't stop no matter how hard I try to hide."


And sometimes bizarre stuff just pops into my head from nowhere...  For instance remember that old bologna song, "My bologna has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R" etc?

(WARNING Immature content ahead)

I came up with, "My penis has a first name it's L-I-T-T-L-E.  My penis has a second name it's M-I-K-E-Y."

I have no idea where this stuff comes from... seriously.



Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: Psycho Circus on December 10, 2009, 01:38:07 PM
I change "Rhinestone Cowboy" to:

"Like a rhinestone foreskin
 Gettin' crabs and herpes from people I don't know"  :teddyr:


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: AndyC on December 10, 2009, 04:14:40 PM
With the Christmas music everywhere right now, my old classics are coming back to mind. If I'm just humming a tune or have it stuck in my head, I'll often just start changing the words without even thinking about it. I guess after you've messed around with songs long enough, it just becomes natural. It might also be a side effect of listening to too many MacLean and MacLean albums as a teenager. Anyway, I've come up with a few alternate versions of holiday classics over the years, and each one seems to become permanently associated with the song.

Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you sniff my ass tonight

Frosty the Snowman
Was a horny, happy soul
With a corn cob pipe
And a carrot c**k
And two nuts made out of coal

Down through the village
With his big d**k in his hand
Running here and there
All around the square
Saying "jerk me if you can."

Those are the best ones, and I made them up years ago. In hindsight, they're pretty brutal. I think it partly has to do with not really liking either song, but being assaulted with them year after year because they're so popular. And maybe I get a little annoyed that some Gene Autry novelty song has managed to permanently attach itself to the Santa Claus story.

I don't actually mind carols, or decent popular Christmas songs. I pretty much listen to Elvis and Rat Pack Christmas albums at home, and carols are a nice change for singing at church. What bug me are the cheesy, gimmicky novelty songs that get old fast and become sheer torture after the first hundred or so times you hear them (because, naturally, a lot of people like them). You don't want to know what I did to Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer. :teddyr:


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: Rev. Powell on December 10, 2009, 10:37:34 PM
Green Day's "Good Riddance" becomes

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right/I hope you have a good time with my wife

when I'm singing it.

When I hear this song I always sing "It's something indefensible...", which I guess describes how I feel about Green Day.


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: Nukie 2 on December 12, 2009, 01:18:35 PM
I rewrite the Misfits' "Attitude" into "Gratitude"

Gratitude,
You got some lovely Gratitude
And I love what you're saying to me
You've got some gratitude
Gratitude

Inside your giving heart, there's probably a dove.
And when in flies right out, it's the kindest act of love.

Gratitude,
You got some lovely Gratitude


And then when I sing "Sheena is a Punk Rocker" the chorus become
"Daddy is a Stock-Broker
 Daddy is a stock-broker
 Daddy is a stock-broker
 N-a-a-o-w!"



Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: retrorussell on April 07, 2010, 04:24:45 AM
James Taylor's "Whenever I See Your Smiling Face" gets changed to "Whenever I Smell Your Big Fat @$$".

Whenever I smell your big fat @$$, I have to hold my nose.  'Cause it's deadly..


Title: Re: Do You Make Up New Lyrics to Old Tunes?
Post by: meQal on April 07, 2010, 06:30:38 AM
I do this often. In fact there is a website devoted to fan written parodies of songs. http://www.amiright.com/parody/index.shtml (http://www.amiright.com/parody/index.shtml)
I have written one there about 6 year ago when Ronald Reagan died to the Oh What A Circus song from Evita because of the insane way Reagan's passing was handled by the media. Sure he was a former president but the coverage of his passing then was a bit much if you ask me.
Also someone mentioned the song Total Eclipse of the Heart. Try imagining that song being sung by Elmer Fudd. Go on, I dare you to do so and not burst out laughing.