18 and 1 you blew it!
My brain being wired the way it is... I see words and phrases and immediately begin making connections to other words and phrases with alarming speed. Which of course is why I pun so badly and so often, and why Weird Al's parodies always have a special place in my heart.
This just happened again as I was on Ain't It Cool News and noticed a picture for one of their Busted Tees... a woman wearing a New York Giants styled "18-1" tee-shirt. Immediately, I read "Eighteen And One" in my head and instantly my brain switched on and connected that phrase to "18 and Life", the song by Skid Row. So within miliseconds, I was singing in my head "18 and 1, you got it... 18 and 1 you knowwwwww..."
I took a few minutes to consider the possibilities of writing an "18 And Life" parody, because I confess that I never heard one having been done after the Super Bowl. However, just to save myself some time (mainly because I had no real desire to write song lyrics for one of the more disappointing sporting events I've experienced in the past few years)... I did a google search and discovered that on the Am I Right? music parody site, someone has in fact already written lyrics to such a song.
And I have to say, I am very, very pleased with the result. Many of the bits and gags line up to the real lyrics, the pacing matches the tune, and pretty much anything about the Pats' season that should be referenced in the song definitely is. The author did an awesome job in my opinion.
So for anyone who might like to hear a bit of the Patriots getting poked fun at, pull up "18 And Life" on YouTube to hear the music, then follow along with the lyrics.
Enjoy!
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18 AND 1
(A parody of "18 And Life" by Skid Row)
Brady was a QB, New England loved him so.
Stood over 6 foot tall and man that dude could throw.
They took the league to school, those Pats they ruled the town.
Fought like a crusade and no one could take them down. No!
He had the money, unstoppable at home.
He walked the streets of New York with his supermodel girl on his arm
And now its
[Chorus]
18 and 1 you blew it
18 and 1 you know
Better luck next time and its
18 and 1 for you
Maroney in his back field, those Moss stats so obscene
He kept his offense running the O line kept his shirt clean.
Said he’d achieve perfection, Brady’s the greatest one.
Spygate spelled trouble but they paid that fine and done.
Pad stats! Score it up, the victories never end.
You can’t think of losing when Wes Welker’s your best friend
And now its
[Chorus]
18 and 1 you blew it
18 and 1 you know
Better luck next time and its
18 and 1 for you
Hit me long I get ‘em they all heard Randy say
But he hung his head down in despair as Lombardi slipped away.
[Chorus]
18 and 1 you blew it
18 and 1 you know
Better luck next time and its
18 and 1 for you
This just happened again as I was on Ain't It Cool News and noticed a picture for one of their Busted Tees... a woman wearing a New York Giants styled "18-1" tee-shirt. Immediately, I read "Eighteen And One" in my head and instantly my brain switched on and connected that phrase to "18 and Life", the song by Skid Row. So within miliseconds, I was singing in my head "18 and 1, you got it... 18 and 1 you knowwwwww..."
I took a few minutes to consider the possibilities of writing an "18 And Life" parody, because I confess that I never heard one having been done after the Super Bowl. However, just to save myself some time (mainly because I had no real desire to write song lyrics for one of the more disappointing sporting events I've experienced in the past few years)... I did a google search and discovered that on the Am I Right? music parody site, someone has in fact already written lyrics to such a song.
And I have to say, I am very, very pleased with the result. Many of the bits and gags line up to the real lyrics, the pacing matches the tune, and pretty much anything about the Pats' season that should be referenced in the song definitely is. The author did an awesome job in my opinion.
So for anyone who might like to hear a bit of the Patriots getting poked fun at, pull up "18 And Life" on YouTube to hear the music, then follow along with the lyrics.
Enjoy!
**********
18 AND 1
(A parody of "18 And Life" by Skid Row)
Brady was a QB, New England loved him so.
Stood over 6 foot tall and man that dude could throw.
They took the league to school, those Pats they ruled the town.
Fought like a crusade and no one could take them down. No!
He had the money, unstoppable at home.
He walked the streets of New York with his supermodel girl on his arm
And now its
[Chorus]
18 and 1 you blew it
18 and 1 you know
Better luck next time and its
18 and 1 for you
Maroney in his back field, those Moss stats so obscene
He kept his offense running the O line kept his shirt clean.
Said he’d achieve perfection, Brady’s the greatest one.
Spygate spelled trouble but they paid that fine and done.
Pad stats! Score it up, the victories never end.
You can’t think of losing when Wes Welker’s your best friend
And now its
[Chorus]
18 and 1 you blew it
18 and 1 you know
Better luck next time and its
18 and 1 for you
Hit me long I get ‘em they all heard Randy say
But he hung his head down in despair as Lombardi slipped away.
[Chorus]
18 and 1 you blew it
18 and 1 you know
Better luck next time and its
18 and 1 for you