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Song Parodies -> "Breakdown (Fawlty Towers)"

Original Song Title:

"Breakdown Down"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Parody Song Title:

"Breakdown (Fawlty Towers)"

Parody Written by:

Van S A'Parody

The Lyrics

Sourcing the original lyrics returned results which I've parodied fully, but sourcing the original song, results where it's only sung til the end of the repeated chorus (even a couple of live versions don't match the original lyrics accurately)
If you wanna job doin'
Better do it yourself
But, I'm afraid, will you start up today? because
I get the feeling you won't

You see, there ain't no spare cash for mending
Spare parts give you away
Something inside you is failing, like I do
Spark plugs or leads, who can say?

Don't you
Breakdown, I'm warning you if you don't start
Breakdown, gonna give a count o' 3 (don't you breakdown)
Breakdown, I've warned you time & time again
Breakdown, gonna get...
A damn good...
Thrashing

Yeah, a damn good...
Thrashing

Breakdown, I'm warning you if you don't start
Breakdown, gonna give a count o' 3 (don't you breakdown)
Breakdown, I've warned you time & time again
Breakdown, gonna get...
A damn good...
Thrashing

Yeah, a thrashing

Oh, I could crush you if I want to, damn car
My, oh my, I can't stand you, I can't face you
I can't live with it anymore in my life, it ain't right
It ain't right

I'm gonna beat on this door of yours
With this branch, off this tree

That's it, right...
I don't wanna tow it, is that alright?
I hate you
That's it, right...
Cos you, breakdown
So, that's it, right...

& if you wanna hurt me, ok, that's it, right...
I won't drive, I won't drive
Bye-bye, oh, that's it, right...
I can live without you, that's it, right...
That's it, right... that's it, right...
(26.2.24) Van S A'Parody ...(Disclaimer: it's a comedy name only - I'd like to state, there's no offence/confusion intended ...that I'm NOT one of "them"!) ...From 2018-22, the UK music buying public made their 5th consecutive Xmas #1 a parody 'artist' (now a record, surpassing the Beatles). Often, a new artist can announce their arrival with a particularly good cover, made uniquely their own. I'm no singer nor musician, so if you can perform this (or any of mine), please send me a version & lots of royalties!

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Van S A'Parody - March 01, 2024 - Report this comment
Sorry, just noticed original song title by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers is, of course, "Break Down" (NOT "Breakdown Down")!

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