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Song Parodies -> "Stupid"

Original Song Title:

"Human"

Original Performer:

The Killers

Parody Song Title:

"Stupid"

Parody Written by:

the_conqueror_of_parodies

The Lyrics

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. That is Hanlon's razor. But what if you can't tell which is genuine malice and which is genuine stupidity?
I don't know if you've no-oticed
But there is a-a real fine line
Between malicious-type behaviour
And that of the brain-dead kind
It's tough to tell the diff'rence
When they seem of the same sort
I-I can't lie, i-it's real hard
So I implore

Are they stupid or are they bastards?
Decent intentions or hearts of coal?
Unless they tell me, I don't know the answer
Are they stupid or are they bastards?

Ran into someone while they're wa-alkin':
Was that a mean shove or dumb trip?
When they won't give basic directions:
Bein' a jerk or bein' thick?
And wastin' your hand lo-otion:
Clumsy mistake or petty joke?
Strai-ain my mind, I-I can't te-ell
Must admit, I-I don't know

Are they stupid or are they bastards?
A total jerkwad or golden soul?
No way I can see in a simple manner
Are they stupid or are they bastards?

Isn't that important, fine
Not like my job's on the line
No thesis pa-aper that I'm writin'
But the truth still needs some divi-inin'

Are they stupid or are they bastards?
A total douchebag or brain of mould?
Maybe you can see the diff'rence, I can't, sir

My brain's about to blow
Are they stupid or are they bastards?
Awkward but lovely or just a troll?
Wish it was easy to avoid the latter
Are they stupid or are they bastards?

Are they stupid or are they bastards?
Are they stupid or are they bastards?

I originally thought that malice/stupidity think was Occam's razor, but that's the thing where the simplest solution is the most likely to be correct. I also originally had the title line be "are they stupid or are they assholes", but I realised "bastards" rhymed a bit better.

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