Song Parodies -> "Food From 'Round Here? A Clear "No""

Original Song Title:

"Holding Out for a Hero"

^(MP3)

Original Performer:

"Food From 'Round Here? A Clear "No""

Parody Written by:

The Lyrics

Well, here it is. The last parody I'll ever submit to AmIRight. It's been quite a journey over the last 20 years. Contests, challenges, the weirdest of trolls. So what's the best way to demarcate the finale? Well, the first parody I ever wrote was about food. However, the first to appear on my parody author page for Reasons is about travel. So why not combine the two and write about the sort of people who refuse to try the local food while on holiday? Sounds a bit niche, but that's also 100% Grade-A Me, so...let's go.

Doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo
Ah, ah

Been at work for too damn long, your brain's about to pop
Holiday is what you need and I will tag along (ooh-ooh)
Diff'rent reasons, I'm fine, my job is nice to me (ooh-ooh-ooh)
It's 'cause I just want you to learn that you can eat new recipes (wha-ah)

Sick of the clear "No!"
Eat food from 'round here? A clear "no" ev'ry single damn time
You act like a snob, total asshole in fact
And it's maddening without the "why"
Sick of the clear "No!" (clear "No!")
Eat food from 'round here? A clear "no" ev'ry single time (clear "no" ev'ry single time)
Feels wrong, to be sure, really comes off as rude
So I'll bug you until you go try more food than fries

Doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo
Ah, ah

On no diet, that's right, not brain-locked in your routine
You just never seem to be the kind to try pho or sushi (ooh-ooh)
All the times you hunger, basic stuff for which you reach (ooh-ooh-ooh)
No accusations of hate, man, well, at least not consciously (wha), yeah

Still hate the clear "No!"
Eat food from 'round here? A clear "no" ev'ry single damn time
A sandwich for lunch, steak for dinner, that's that
Any other choice? Left to the side
Sick of the clear "No!" (clear "No!")
Eat food from 'round here? A clear "no" ev'ry single time (clear "no" ev'ry single time)
You can't know for sure that you'll hate it all, true
It won't kill you, I hope, take a bite
Sick of the clear "No!"
Eat food from 'round here? A clear "no" ev'ry single damn time

An awkward hole in your experience, bud, you've got the landmarks there to see
Dabble in any language you can't speak or read
But each visit, you always refrain from the tiniest munch
It's a weird running joke that I'm tired of, it sucks
I'm so tired of it, bud, so damn tired of it, bud (ooh-ooh)
Really tired of it, bud, super tired 'cause it just sucks (ooh-oh-oh-oh-ah-ah)

Sick of the clear "No!" (clear "No!")
Eat food from 'round here? A clear "no" ev'ry single damn time
I'll shout you the dosh, a full meal and a snack (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Not a lot, I just want you to try
Sick of the clear "No!" (clear "No!")
Eat food from 'round here? A clear "no" ev'ry single time (clear "no" ev'ry single time)
If you end up sure that you don't like the food
Then I'll quit with the real judge-y eyes
Sick of the clear "No!" (clear "No!")
Eat food from 'round here? A clear "no" ev'ry single damn time
Keep writing it off as "not your thing", it's bad
'Cause you can't really know 'til you try
Sick of the clear "No!" (clear "No!")
Eat food from 'round here? A clear "no" ev'ry single time (clear "no" ev'ry single time)
Been through this before for myself and it's true
That I'm mildly obsessed with pad thai
Sick of the clear "No!"
Eat food from 'round here? A clear "no" ev'ry single damn time

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Also feels somehow fitting that my last parody here is of this song. Suitably dramatic and stuff. And if the final update delay means this isn't the last parody on my page...warts and all, man, warts and all, I'll miss it. Welp, off to find a new place to post my new works. I'd give a link but a) it's not set in stone and 2) I did mention the weird trolls, right? If you know, you know. Farewell!

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