Musical Humor Courtesy of the Washington Post Style Invitational
In a recent Washington Post Style Invitational contest, we were asked “to find a question that was part of a song, and supply a humorous answer.” That “Week 1041” contest yielded some hilarious results, and I was pleased to get an Honorable Mention for this one:
* Why don’t we do it in the road?
The road doesn’t have cable.
(Why don’t we do it in the road? – Beatles)
Here were my other entries:
1) Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Not anymore. Not anymore.
(Frère Jacques)
2) Who’s crying now?
Whoever spilled the milk.
(Who’s Crying Now? – Journey)
3) Where the party at?
On TV, complaining about the other party.
(Where the Party At?” – Jagged Edge)
4) Can U handle it?
Put That Thing Back!
(Can U Handle It? -Usher)
5) Why do I keep counting?
You still have fingers left.
(Why Do I Keep Counting?” – The Killers)
6) What kind of fool am I?
Res ipsa loquitur.
(What kind of fool am I? – Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley)
7) How can you mend a broken heart?
I can’t. I’m a gynecologist.
(How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? Bee Gees)
8) Isn’t she lovely?
Finally, an upside to blindness.
(Isn’t she lovely?- Stevie Wonder)
9) Do you wanna touch me there?
I’m calling the cops.
(Do You Wanna Touch Me? (Gary Glitter/Joan Jett & the Blackhearts)
10) Why don’t you get a job?
It’s The Economy, Stupid.
(Why Don’t You Get A Job? – The Offspring)
11) What’s the name of the game?
“What’d I say? Answer a question that’s posed in a song.”
(The Name Of The Game – ABBA)
12) Should I stay or should I go?
Eenie meenie miney mo.
(Should I Stay or Should I Go – The Clash)
13) Why does my heart feel so bad?”
Quadruple bypass?
(Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? – Moby)
14) Why do I feel so sad?
Why do I feel so sad?
Why are your songs so bad?
Why are your songs so bad?
(Why Do I Feel So Sad? Alicia Keys)
How can you mend a broken heart?
I can’t. I’m a gynecologist.
Why does my heart feel so bad?”
Quadruple bypass?
Why do I feel so sad?
Why are your songs so bad?
These are my Gold, Silver & Bronze for Mad. The range of music you listen to is inspiring, awesome, awe-inspiring…while I still wallow in rock & opera.