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Song Parodies -> "Runnin On My Knees"
Original Song Title:
"Runnin Down A Dream"
(MP3)Original Performer:
Tom Petty
Parody Song Title:
"Runnin On My Knees"
Parody Written by:
Jeff Reuben
The Lyrics
Inspired by our favorite elf
It was the end of the day, went to the gym
I put my headphones on, I was jammin
The treadmill's on, me and Kristi were runnin
Till my ankle turned, I was fallin
Now I'm runnin' on my knees
So I don't rip my capris
Screamin, "Could someone please, stop this bass turd machine?!"
Cause I'm runnin' on my knees
I tried to stand, turned out to be impossible
Grabbed the handle bars and clung for life
I could not reach...the thing was unstoppable
I was just too short, and I cried:
I'm runnin' on my knees
I started to beg and plead
"Why does this happen to me? Could someone decrease the speed?"
I'm runnin' on my knees
My friend asked if the halls were dark
I turned around to see, stepped on the side
One foot was stopped, the other moving
I fell into an Arwenesque glide
I'm runnin' on my knees
My hair flowing in the breeze
"Could someone unplug the machine, before you all laugh at me?"
I'm runnin' on my knees
I put my headphones on, I was jammin
The treadmill's on, me and Kristi were runnin
Till my ankle turned, I was fallin
Now I'm runnin' on my knees
So I don't rip my capris
Screamin, "Could someone please, stop this bass turd machine?!"
Cause I'm runnin' on my knees
I tried to stand, turned out to be impossible
Grabbed the handle bars and clung for life
I could not reach...the thing was unstoppable
I was just too short, and I cried:
I'm runnin' on my knees
I started to beg and plead
"Why does this happen to me? Could someone decrease the speed?"
I'm runnin' on my knees
My friend asked if the halls were dark
I turned around to see, stepped on the side
One foot was stopped, the other moving
I fell into an Arwenesque glide
I'm runnin' on my knees
My hair flowing in the breeze
"Could someone unplug the machine, before you all laugh at me?"
I'm runnin' on my knees
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This is what I like to call the greatest parody of all time. Only because the events that inspired it (oh yes, every word of it is true, my friends) have been the highlight of my summer thus far...=)
GREAT JOB, Jeff!!! Of course as soon as it happened, I thought of how to immortalize it with song...but I could never do better than this!! I love Love LOVE it!!
GREAT JOB, Jeff!!! Of course as soon as it happened, I thought of how to immortalize it with song...but I could never do better than this!! I love Love LOVE it!!
I tripped and fell in a gym once, luckily I was the only one there at the time (the women there had already fled from the plain sight, and the men a minute later from my odour). :-)
Clever word substitution, Jeff...hmm...and a REAL LIFE Arwen-Adventure too, it appears...5 tire tread marks on each appendage left after the accident - hopefully that's at least three ~ ~ ~
Yes, if you're curious as to how Jeff knew about said real life adventure, it's simple. He pays $14.95 a month for his subscription to the "All Things Arwen" email newsletter. I don't think I need to point out what a bargain that really is...
I don't trip and fall myself, but people have a tendency to do that around me. I have never seen anyone trip as funny as this though. 5's
That newsletter doesn't get sold in a plain brown wrapper, does it? I mean, are there States in which I could get arrested for buying it?
That all depends on if you order the HTML or the Text Only version, Michael...; )
I don't often fall and trip either, but I found this parody hilarious! 5-5-5 for you, buddy. ;)
painted the picture beautifully, Jeff - could've been worse, Arwen, sprinting on your knees would be hard to do with decorum - 555
Great job, 5's from me
another classic. one of my fav's. havent thought of any good puns so far.
Jane, I mean, Arwen, stop this crazy thing! 555
(ABC) Funny as hell, and I'm surprised Arwen didn't give you a tongue-lashing. :D No one outside our circle would know what an "Arwenesque glide" is. Too bad!
Agrimorfee of course they would, isn't that elf from Lord of the Rings a complete kultz too??? Do they have treadmills in Rivendell? I mean they all seem to be in shape..... 5's
(AGES) "I fell into an Arwenesque glide" kinda explained what happened. Arwen, you've recovered since right? This one is of your ususal standard Jeff. . .you turned such few lines into a respectable parody. . .I mean don't get me wrong it's no Cross-Eyed Girl, but a fine tribute to a fine person.
ABC-Good
(ABC3) Anyone got the back issues of "All Things Arwen" newsletter? Funny work here Jeff, great visuals arise from this!
(ABC) ah yes I remember this one - just another moment in the incident packed life of amiright's crown princess - nicely done Jeff
(ABC) "runnin' on my knees so I don't rip my capris" made me LOL. Good one, Jeff. 555
I must say.... LOL!... 5-5-5
(ABC) "So I don't rip my capris" ... now THAT's a great rhyme.
Technology gone awry is always good parody material!---MM
(ABC) Been there, done that. Very funny.. especially, of course the rhyme with capris. Good work, Jeff.
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