"You should grow up"

[Alfred Rhazi]

Poorly-written, repetitive parody of poorly-written, repetitive song: "When I grow up" by the Pussycat Dolls. All criticism, constructive or otherwise, is greatly appreciated. Please note that the experience of reading this will probably be marginally less horrible if you have an idea of how the original sounds.

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I think you're crazy,
And you should hear what I say,
Because I'd rather that you listen now than learn the hard way.

I think you're crazy,
And you should hear what I say,
Because I'd rather that you listen now than learn the hard way.

Now I've got a suggestion:
Stop seeking so much damn attention.
The odds are millions to one against;
So get your head back in reality.

Now if you're one of the best,
Then put your skills to the test;
And ignore cynics such as I.
But if you don't have the skills,
And if you never will,
Well then, here's what I think you should try:

You should grow up!
Find a new path, make a new plan, work out what to do,
You should grow up!
Learn some new skills, do what you can, have some fun en route,
You should grow up!
You think you'll be a perfect dream, a big celebrity?
You should wake up!
Look and see, open your eyes 'cause the truth will make you free!

Yeah, have fun with dreams of fame because you just won't get it,
No, you just won't get it,
No, you just won't get it,
Yeah, have fun with dreams of fame because you just won't get it,
No, you just won't get it,
Come on, don't you get it?

You'll be up there one day? Oh really?
I think you've watched too much MTV.
The current stars take pains to get it wrong,
Because they all know that false hope sells songs.

Now if you're one of the best,
Then put your skills to the test;
And ignore cynics such as I.
But if you don't have the skills,
And if you never will,
Well then, here's what I think you should try:

You should grow up!
Find a new path, make a new plan, work out what to do,
You should grow up!
Learn some new skills, do what you can, have some fun en route,
You should grow up!
You think you'll be a perfect dream, a big celebrity?
You should wake up!
Look and see, open your eyes 'cause the truth will make you free!

I see you looking at me,
Like I'm cruel and bitter,
Like I'm so evil for trying to make you a quitter.
You can spite and hate me,
Go on and do what you must,
But for every star there's dozens they left in the dust.

You should grow up!
Find a new path, make a new plan, work out what to do,
You should grow up!
Learn some new skills, do what you can, have some fun en route,
You should grow up!
You think you'll be a perfect dream, a big celebrity?
You should wake up!
Look and see, open your eyes 'cause the truth will make you free!

Yeah, have fun with dreams of fame because you just won't get it,
No, you just won't get it,
No, you just won't get it,
Yeah, have fun with dreams of fame because you just won't get it,
No, you just won't get it,
Come on, don't you get it?

You should grow up!
Find a new path, make a new plan, work out what to do,
You should grow up!
Learn some new skills, do what you can, have some fun en route,
You should grow up!
You think you'll be a perfect dream, a big celebrity?
You should wake up!
Look and see, open your eyes 'cause the truth will make you free!

Yeah, have fun with dreams of fame because you just won't get it,
No, you just won't get it,
No, you just won't get it,
Yeah, have fun with dreams of fame because you just won't get it,
No, you just won't get it,
Come on, don't you get it?

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Original lyrics are here: http://www.mp3lyrics.org/p/pussycat-dolls/when-i-grow-up/

It occurs that if someone with singing skillz recorded this version and played it to people expecting the original it could be a decent mindfuck.

[Alfred Rhazi]

Wait, hang on, is this the right sub-forum for stuff like this? So confused . . .

[Jasper]

You're good.

[nostalgicBadger]

A parody of what?

[Eve]

A parody of what?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gvcpb4_7ZQ

[nostalgicBadger]

A parody of what?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gvcpb4_7ZQ

gross.

[Assaf]

this is pretty great man, good job.