Song Parodies -> Did Not Get The Instructions
| Original Song Title: | "Eve Of Destruction" |
| Original Performer: | Barry McGuire |
| Parody Song Title: | "Did Not Get The Instructions" |
| Parody Written by: | Mikey Squirrel |
Sort of based on a true story about a drafting desk I tried to put together once...
This desk I bought, it’s so frustratin’,
Pieces missing, patience fading,
I got the floor model, it’s me I’m blamin’,
Some assembly required, boy, what an understatement
I’m sure you can all understand all about my lament,
Can you help me put this thing together, I’m at wit’s end, my friend,
Ah, I’m quite upset, I did not get the instructions
Can't you understand, what I'm trying to do?
And can't you tell me what this thing attaches to?
Do I have the right tools, do I need some more screws?
And I feel so blue, there’s no warranty, too
It can happen to you, boy, not much you can do, boy,
Can you help me put this thing together, I’m at wit’s end, my friend,
Ah, well you can bet, I did not get the instructions
Yeah, I’m so damned mad, at this whole situation,
I'm sittin' here, in desperation,
The pieces don’t fit, it’s such an aggravation,
And it doesn’t quite match, the box illustration,
Been at it for hours, there’s no explanation
Checked out their web site, got no information
There’s just too many parts, what an irritation
Can you help me put this thing together, I’m at wit’s end, my friend,
Ah, it’s not done yet, I did not get the instructions
Look at all these stuff lying here on the floor
I see seven wheels, but there’s supposed to be four
Ah, I can’t take it, it’s such a damn waste,
of time and money, I feel so disgraced,
It’s still not together, I’m a basket case,
There’s small metal pieces, all over the place,
I’m throwing this crap out, and I’m going to get wasted
Can you help me put this thing together, I’m at wit’s end, my friend,
Ah, well you can bet, I did not get the instructions.
I’m quite upset I did not get the instructions.
Pieces missing, patience fading,
I got the floor model, it’s me I’m blamin’,
Some assembly required, boy, what an understatement
I’m sure you can all understand all about my lament,
Can you help me put this thing together, I’m at wit’s end, my friend,
Ah, I’m quite upset, I did not get the instructions
Can't you understand, what I'm trying to do?
And can't you tell me what this thing attaches to?
Do I have the right tools, do I need some more screws?
And I feel so blue, there’s no warranty, too
It can happen to you, boy, not much you can do, boy,
Can you help me put this thing together, I’m at wit’s end, my friend,
Ah, well you can bet, I did not get the instructions
Yeah, I’m so damned mad, at this whole situation,
I'm sittin' here, in desperation,
The pieces don’t fit, it’s such an aggravation,
And it doesn’t quite match, the box illustration,
Been at it for hours, there’s no explanation
Checked out their web site, got no information
There’s just too many parts, what an irritation
Can you help me put this thing together, I’m at wit’s end, my friend,
Ah, it’s not done yet, I did not get the instructions
Look at all these stuff lying here on the floor
I see seven wheels, but there’s supposed to be four
Ah, I can’t take it, it’s such a damn waste,
of time and money, I feel so disgraced,
It’s still not together, I’m a basket case,
There’s small metal pieces, all over the place,
I’m throwing this crap out, and I’m going to get wasted
Can you help me put this thing together, I’m at wit’s end, my friend,
Ah, well you can bet, I did not get the instructions.
I’m quite upset I did not get the instructions.
Written by Mikey Squirrel © 2007 Squirrelbait Productions
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Been there. Nice job.
I especially loved the following:
There’s small metal pieces, all over the place,
I’m throwing this crap out, and I’m going to get wasted
There’s small metal pieces, all over the place,
I’m throwing this crap out, and I’m going to get wasted
(ABC4) At least you got yourself a nice cupboard of pine! :)
Don't worry, I got the instructions and they were in Chinese.
(ABC4) Very entertaining read, especially the third paragraph. Very well done, Mikey!
"Gah! English side ruined! Must use French! 'Le grille'?! What the heck is that?!?"
"Gah! English side ruined! Must use French! 'Le grille'?! What the heck is that?!?"
(ABC4) great title sub, and great rhymes, Mikey - although not getting the instructions and getting the instructions are exactly the same things for me - I don't read them either way, which is why that wardrobe to my left looks like it's about to
(ABC4D) Sponsored by IKEA perhaps? ;-) Top-"shelf" writing, Mikey: we've all been to that dark place. 555+
Instructions? What are instructions? Nice job =)
(ABC) Who needs Instructions anyway!
(ABC) Thanks for writing about something we can ALL sympathize with! (for me it was a wooden CD tower)...excellent job.
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