Book Drop Hero - Parody #2

"Book Drop Hero" 

To the tune of "Juke Box Hero" by Foreigner

Written by Sharon

Standing in the rain, with her head hung low

Couldn't get it open, it was a real no go

Heard the roar of the cars, she could picture the scene

Put her back to the wall, then let out a silent scream

She got out some books, just blew her away

She saw stars in her eyes, and the very next day

Got a beat up paperback like in a secondhand store

Didn't know how to play it, but she knew for sure

That one stupid book, felt good in her hands

Didn't take long, to understand

Just one old book, slung way down low

Was a one way ticket, only one way to go

So she started readin'

Ain't never gonna stop

Gotta keep on readin'

Someday she's gonna make it to the drop

And be a book drop hero, got stars in her eyes

She's a book drop hero

She took one old book, book drop hero, stars in her eyes

Book drop hero, she'll come alive tonight

In a town without a name, in a heavy downpour

Thought she passed her own shadow, by the bookdrop door

Like a trip through the past, to that day in the rain

And that one old book made her whole life change

Now she needs to keep readin'

She just can't stop

Gotta keep on readin'

That girl has got to stay on top

And be a book drop hero, got stars in her eyes

She's a book drop hero, got stars in her eyes

Yeah, book drop hero, got stars in her eyes

With that one old book she'll come alive

Come alive tonight

Yeah, she's gotta keep readin'

She just can't stop

Gotta keep on readin'

That girl has got to stay on top

And be a book drop hero, got stars in her eyes

She's a book drop hero, got stars in her eyes

Just one old book, put stars in her eyes

She's just a book drop hero, aah aah aah

Book drop hero, book drop hero, she's got stars in her eyes

Stars in her eyes

Original Lyrics - "Juke Box Hero" - Foreigner

Standing in the rain, with his head hung low
Couldn't get a ticket, it was a sold out show
Heard the roar of the crowd, he could picture the scene
Put his ear to the wall, then like a distant scream

 
He heard one guitar, just blew him away
He saw stars in his eyes, and the very next day
Bought a beat up six string in a secondhand store
Didn't know how to play it, but he knew for sure

 
That one guitar, felt good in his hands
Didn't take long, to understand
Just one guitar, slung way down low
Was one way ticket, only one way to go

 
So he started rockin'
Ain't never gonna stop
Gotta keep on rockin'
Someday he's gonna make it to the top

 
And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
He's a juke box hero
He took one guitar, juke box hero, stars in his eyes
Juke box hero, he'll come alive tonight

 
In a town without a name, in a heavy downpour
Thought he passed his own shadow, by the backstage door
Like a trip through the past, to that day in the rain
And that one guitar made his whole life change

 
Now he needs to keep rockin'
He just can't stop
Gotta keep on rockin'
That boy has got to stay on top

 
And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
He's a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Yeah, juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
With that one guitar he'll come alive
Come alive tonight

 
Yeah, he's gotta keep rockin'
He just can't stop
Gotta keep on rockin'
That boy has got to stay on top

 
And be a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
He's a juke box hero, got stars in his eyes
Just one guitar, put stars in his eyes

He's just a juke box hero, aah aah aah
Juke box hero, juke box hero, he's got stars in his eyes
Stars in his eyes

Goodbye To Your Old Hold - Parody #1

Yay! Our first parody!

"Goodbye To Your Old Hold"

Sung to the tune of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John

Written by CK

When are you gonna come down

When are you going to land

You need to pick up your hold

You should listen to me, old man

You know we can’t hold it forever

You didn’t sign up for that

It’s not a present for you to never open

This book’s too young to be a doormat.

So goodbye to your old hold

Where the books of society dwell

You can’t expect it to wait there

It’s going back to the shelf

Back to the top shelf on the right

Next to the one on self-help

Oh it’s finally time for it to go

Beyond the blonde hold shelf

What did you think we’d do with it

Just let it sit and wait

It’d take you a couple of seconds to swing by

To check it out and head for the gate

Maybe you’ll get a replacement

There’s plenty like it to be found

But if you ain’t got a penny

You know we’ll always be around

So goodbye to your old hold

Where the books of society dwell

You can’t expect it to wait there

It’s going back to the shelf

Back to the top shelf on the right

Next to the one on self-help

Oh it’s finally time for it to go

Beyond the blonde hold shelf

Original Lyrics - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John

When are you gonna come down

When are you going to land

I should have stayed on the farm

I should have listened to my old man

You know you can't hold me forever

I didn't sign up with you

I'm not a present for your friends to open

This boy's too young to be singing, the blues

So goodbye yellow brick road

Where the dogs of society howl

You can't plant me in your penthouse

I'm going back to my plough

Back to the howling old owl in the woods

Hunting the horny back toad

Oh I've finally decided my future lies

Beyond the yellow brick road

What do you think you'll do then

I bet that'll shoot down your plane

It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics

To set you on your feet again

Maybe you'll get a replacement

There's plenty like me to be found

Mongrels who ain't got a penny

Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground

So goodbye yellow brick road

Where the dogs of society howl

You can't plant me in your penthouse

I'm going back to my plough

Back to the howling old owl in the woods

Hunting the horny back toad

Oh I've finally decided my future lies

Beyond the yellow brick road

She's back...

via GIPHY

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For like 3 years.

And a bit after that.

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At this moment at least.

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