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)

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One Response to “Musical Humor Courtesy of the Washington Post Style Invitational”

  1. z. alexi says:

    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.