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Song Parodies -> "Political Candidate"
Original Song Title:
"American Idiot"
Original Performer:
Green Day
Parody Song Title:
"Political Candidate"
Parody Written by:
Ash
The Lyrics
Remember I said I was republican? No more. I'm part conservative, part moderate. This kinda proves it.
Don't wanna be a political candidate
Don't want a nation that's under a new management
And can you hear the sounds of dementia?
The debates they will all screw America
Welcome to a whole new creation
Where we debate about the nation
Kerry flops too much to be okay
Bush will only dream of tomorrow
They're not the ones we're meant to follow
Is no one gonna argue?
Well maybe I'm the new one, America.
I'm not part of a Lib'ral agenda
But I'm sick of that Conservative slander
So watch out for some mod'rate paranoia
We worry about immigration
All across this alien nation
They're just gonna move here anyway
Kerry and Bush we cannot follow
They're not the ones we're meant to follow
Is that enough to argue?
Don't wanna be a political candidate
One person controlled by some idiot
Bush or Kerry, either is scarier
But moderates could still control America
We worry about immigration
All across this alien nation
They're just gonna move here anyway
Kerry and Bush we cannot follow
They're not the ones we're meant to follow
Is that enough to argue?
Don't want a nation that's under a new management
And can you hear the sounds of dementia?
The debates they will all screw America
Welcome to a whole new creation
Where we debate about the nation
Kerry flops too much to be okay
Bush will only dream of tomorrow
They're not the ones we're meant to follow
Is no one gonna argue?
Well maybe I'm the new one, America.
I'm not part of a Lib'ral agenda
But I'm sick of that Conservative slander
So watch out for some mod'rate paranoia
We worry about immigration
All across this alien nation
They're just gonna move here anyway
Kerry and Bush we cannot follow
They're not the ones we're meant to follow
Is that enough to argue?
Don't wanna be a political candidate
One person controlled by some idiot
Bush or Kerry, either is scarier
But moderates could still control America
We worry about immigration
All across this alien nation
They're just gonna move here anyway
Kerry and Bush we cannot follow
They're not the ones we're meant to follow
Is that enough to argue?
This one took longer to write than normal... however I must confess all my work is always hot off the press; I write it while I'm here editing it! lol, so if it doesn't look as good as it could be, don't worry; I'm working on newer and better things as you read this parody!
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Check out www.politicalcompass.org - the opposite of liberal isn't conservative, but authoritarian.
HAHA! This song is so true! Everyone's just too scared to admit it. I really like this song, I can't even imagine how good it would be if it was polished. Good Work!
DKTOS but right on!!
nice, only problem is u used a lot of the same lines as the original, so 5,5,4, overall a good job. jeez chris, tell us wot u really think mate, dont hold back, nice work ash
Thanks all... Chris, sry u feel that way abt my work. I'm not one who has time for a lot of parodies, so when I submit they aren't always as good as some of my betters that aren't quite appropriate for this site... ;-) I'll keep em comin though! And randomly, Susan, are you a liberal?
SOTM - DKTOS, but it's a good read.
Great title but I felt too many of the original lyrics were used. Nice idea, though.
(SOTM) DKTOS The lesser of two evils is still evil. I get the message even though I DKTOS.
Cleverly written, but I DKTOS...sorry!
Nice write, but tired of politics, me.
(SOTM) Interesting take, but doesn't really change the theme of the original.
(SOTM) Always a pleasure and an honor to be treated to a look through someone else's eyes!
(SOTM) If you don't win, will you demand a recount?
I thought "moderate" was what both parties call themselves to try to appeal to the "undecideds"...anyway, DKTOS but keep at it.
SOTM--I don't know the original...sorry! =(
(SOTM) loved some of the rhymes - I also DKTOS, and gee the election seems ages ago already, but quality writing here
do I spot a reference to the Manchurian Candidate here ?? interesting lyric!!
(SOTM) See above!
Good one, and to expand on Stuart's election observation, thank goodness!
DNKOS, but like Rick D., I am tired of political parodies...
If you are arguing for a third party, I could support that (just not Ross Perot, Ralph Nader or other such narrow-minded candidates).
Ash, I totally understand if you wanted to vote "none of the above" this go-round. (And Martha, don't you mean "The Midlandian Candidate"? Heh heh.)
Very pointed and direct parody, Ash. I enjoyed 'mod'rate paranoia' especially.
(SOTM) I quite liked how you rhymed scarier and Americer (well, almost rhymed them.. :-D )
(SOTM) Good read, Ash, but DKTOS for me...
not bad...i quite njoyed it but it kinda had the same theme as the original
About the politicalcompass.org thing...liberal is not the same as libertarian. Conservatives can be authoritatian or libertarian, and the same with liberals.
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