Song Parodies -> Scales
| Original Song Title: | "Stand" |
| Original Performer: | REM |
| Parody Song Title: | "Scales" |
| Parody Written by: | Rex Ungericht |
Stand on your digital scales
Wait for it
Think about the number
That will show up on the display
Now scream when you see what you weigh
Wail and curse
Think about the cake that you ate
Wonder why you did it again
If you find that your pants are too tight
Here's some advice to help make it right
Instead of fighting the shape of your pose
Just head on out and buy some new clothes
Stand on your digital scales
Start to cringe
Waiting for the number
That is larger than yesterday
Now cry when you see what you weigh
It's not fair
Think about your younger days and
Wonder how you always stayed thin
Your feet are going to carry your weight
Your head is there to clean off your plate
If wishes were pounds, the pounds would be falling
Hear the temptation, ice cream is calling
Stand on your digital scales
Hear them groan
Wonder if the number
Will be larger than it displays
Then stare when you see what it says
Oh my God
Got to get some will power and
Diet 'til you take it all off
So Atkins or Zone or maybe Weight Watchers
Or Jenny Craig
Or Protein Power
Your plan is going to take off the pounds
Unless, of course, there's cookies around
So stand (stand)
Face the Fridge
Think about what's in there, wonder if there's boston cream pie
Then eat (eat)
'Til you're stuffed
(Take a nap)
Wonder what'll happen if you
Can't fit through the doorway
Stand on your digital scales
If you can
Wonder if you'll ever
Get to have just one chin again
Head for the neighborhood store
Need more food
The aisles seem so narrow now
The carts just don't hold enough
Stand on your digital scales (hear them crack)
Stand on your digital scales (hear them break)
Your feet no longer can move you around (stand on your digital scales)
You've reached the point of maximum pounds, so stand.
Wait for it
Think about the number
That will show up on the display
Now scream when you see what you weigh
Wail and curse
Think about the cake that you ate
Wonder why you did it again
If you find that your pants are too tight
Here's some advice to help make it right
Instead of fighting the shape of your pose
Just head on out and buy some new clothes
Stand on your digital scales
Start to cringe
Waiting for the number
That is larger than yesterday
Now cry when you see what you weigh
It's not fair
Think about your younger days and
Wonder how you always stayed thin
Your feet are going to carry your weight
Your head is there to clean off your plate
If wishes were pounds, the pounds would be falling
Hear the temptation, ice cream is calling
Stand on your digital scales
Hear them groan
Wonder if the number
Will be larger than it displays
Then stare when you see what it says
Oh my God
Got to get some will power and
Diet 'til you take it all off
So Atkins or Zone or maybe Weight Watchers
Or Jenny Craig
Or Protein Power
Your plan is going to take off the pounds
Unless, of course, there's cookies around
So stand (stand)
Face the Fridge
Think about what's in there, wonder if there's boston cream pie
Then eat (eat)
'Til you're stuffed
(Take a nap)
Wonder what'll happen if you
Can't fit through the doorway
Stand on your digital scales
If you can
Wonder if you'll ever
Get to have just one chin again
Head for the neighborhood store
Need more food
The aisles seem so narrow now
The carts just don't hold enough
Stand on your digital scales (hear them crack)
Stand on your digital scales (hear them break)
Your feet no longer can move you around (stand on your digital scales)
You've reached the point of maximum pounds, so stand.
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I thought this one was really clever!
So did I.
As did I but, is this about me?
( SOTM )- DRTOS well enough to vote but it is funny.
(SOTM) DKTOS
(SOTM) This grew on me as it progressed. Very good construction of rhymes and pacing, and you changed every chorus. 555
(SOTM) I'm not terribly weight conscious, but fairly humor conscious. Good job, Rex.
(SOTM) Great job. A good wieght parody is always welcome!
(SOTM) already voted, commented
(SOTM) Didn't see it right away, but it was worth the weight!
555...Love food and weight parodies, and this is excellent. SOTM
I read this just after 2nz entry, that added some extra pounds of imagery and laughs to the experience. :-)
SOTM--funny stuff, Rex!
(SOTM) You can tell that you have a problem when your digi-scale's LED readout says "To be continued" or goes into E-notation.
"Ice cream is calling" - heh heh - story of my life, man. Nice job.
(SOTM) Great job with this!
Well done, Rex. Your parody shows that the best way to deal with excessive weight gain is the BBC program - Buy Bigger Clothes.
Great structure and kudos for having different choruses each time. Nice job.
(SOTM) Heavy, indeed!
(SOTM) DKTOS but can certainly relate - nice one Rex
(SOTM) 555 sticks of celery for you, fatboy! ;-)
"Your head is there to clean off your plate". Whoa. Truer words were never spoken. Very good.
:-)
(ABC) DKTOS
DKTOS, but carry that weight Rex. Still enjoyable as a free read. I enjoyed "Your head is there to clean off your plate" and the "pounds/cookies around" couplet especially
(SOTM) well done.
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