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Song Parodies -> "Flame"
Original Song Title:
"Fame"
Original Performer:
Irene Cara
Parody Song Title:
"Flame"
Parody Written by:
Rex Ungericht
The Lyrics
Arwen's posting of "Blame" a couple of days ago reminded me of this parody I wrote shortly after the original came out.
I go out at night
To set the town alight
I don't need to hit the hot spots
I just use the special things that I've got
Gasoline and rags
Matches and paper bags
I can start a sun with my hands
Don't you know who I am
Remember my name '" Flame
I'm gonna light a fire
I'm gonna burn up your town
I'm gonna make it a pyre
Light up the sky all around
Watch the flames soar ever higher
Watch all the walls tumble down
I'm gonna build a fire
And burn everything to the ground
When things get really hot
I bring out what I've brought
I've got marshmallows and hot dogs
They're great roasted over a burning log
And if I get to you
You'll be a pyro too
We can torch our way to the top
I don't know when to stop
[Repeat Chorus]
To set the town alight
I don't need to hit the hot spots
I just use the special things that I've got
Gasoline and rags
Matches and paper bags
I can start a sun with my hands
Don't you know who I am
Remember my name '" Flame
I'm gonna light a fire
I'm gonna burn up your town
I'm gonna make it a pyre
Light up the sky all around
Watch the flames soar ever higher
Watch all the walls tumble down
I'm gonna build a fire
And burn everything to the ground
When things get really hot
I bring out what I've brought
I've got marshmallows and hot dogs
They're great roasted over a burning log
And if I get to you
You'll be a pyro too
We can torch our way to the top
I don't know when to stop
[Repeat Chorus]
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Like everything in your parody, you're on fire today. 555
Burned me up...wrote this when the original came out? Quite awhile ago!
(SOTM) Should I be informing the police aboute you, Rex? :-) 555
(SOTM) DKTOS, but good stuff.
(sotm) Still burning brightly.
(SOTM) Flaming brilliant! Really well written and enjoyable.
You shouldn't have burned your sketch with variations for the chorus, but othervise hot stuff.
"The Rex. The Rex. The Rex is on fire." Wow, I don't think I'd ever seen a parody of this song before, and now we get two in a single SOTM contest. That is a tribute not just to Ms. Cara, but to all rockers named Irene. Anyhoo - nice job. My fave line is the one about the marshmallows and hot dogs. What fun is arson without snacks?
(SOTM) Be careful not to set your arse on fire!
(SOTM) Good one. 5's
(SOTM) One of the two best Fame! parodies in this competition =)
SOTM--L-ing OL, Rex...I'm a total pyro at heart...=) I had to check my author page to see if I'd written a parody called "Blame," though...; ) I think I might now...you know...live up to the hype. Ooooh...this is about you. Sorry...excellent work!
sotm - I like the idea of burning a whole town, and then roasting marshmallows at the flames - do you use the eastern side, or maybe the NW freeway entrance? - where are the flames the softest? - LOL! - 555
Connects very well to the original. Good job, Rex.
ISTR a "Flame" on-line argument sort of parody... this is considerably more, er, arsonine ;-) 'tis a good job, indeed.
Good work man.
Hot stuff; well done
Wonderful parody Rex! I can actually picture in my mind a person torching a city while singing this song. It sort of reminds me of "The Mad Bomber who what bombs at Midnight" (You have to be a Tick fan to really get that reference). Anyway, you do not need my 555, but I give them to you anyway!
(SOTM) Is it hot in here or is it just hot in here?
I felt all warm and fuzzy, then someone pointed out the flames on my head. That's when I started screaming... Well done, Rex.
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