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Song Parodies -> "Flip the Lights"

Original Song Title:

"Save Tonight"

Original Performer:

Eagle Eyed Cherry

Parody Song Title:

"Flip the Lights"

Parody Written by:

Below Average Dave

The Lyrics

I'm at badave.com
Going poor, that's certain
What we all need is lower bills
Let's agree, can't afford all my pills
gonna live with no thrills (oh yeah)
Well I can't pay cable today
and yes I know, that the milk has gon' old
So we shall dine on spam with cheese
Not the way it's 'pposed to be

Flip the lights
and don't water the yard
No wine bottles
The times are really hard

No more Sprite
and can't afford no Dawn
Cuppords hollow
What do we have to pawn?

Think my car needs new tires
Put it off one year or two
When washing clothes can't use the dryer
Water bills not payed (oh it's true)
On this wage which I must rely
I cannot afford a tie
Cause although I'm making more dough, (oh)
It won't keep up with what we owe

Don't ignite
the heater, put coats on
Do not wallow
At least our home ain't gone

Fly a kite
no video games son
Where we are now
We can't afford much fun

Them credit cards all want me to pay
I wish I could, that's all I say
I won't pay my telephone, (oh)
Then they can't call me no mo'

Turn off lights
No heat or A.C.'s on
Cannot borrow
My credit's all but gone

Times are tight
My cash went to Exxon
Times moving slow
because I have no fun

Late at night
We're waiting for the sun
Windows open
Luxuries forgone

Flip the lights
and hungers never gone
Live off Jello
My bank account's withdrawn
My bank account's withdrawn
My bank account's withdrawn
My bank account's withdrawn
My bank account's withdrawn

Flip the lights
Flip the lights
Flip the lights
Flip the lights
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Matthias - August 08, 2008 - Report this comment
I think the Exxon line is painful truthful with today's economic standings and what people waste all their money on making them have to do this. Plus it's good for the Enviorment!
Peter Andersson - August 08, 2008 - Report this comment
TOS was a big hit over here from where he comes, I don't really know why but Heaven knows for sure that Eagle Eyed Cherry knew how to surf on the success of his sister Neneh Cherry, of local fame with such songs as "Buffalo Stance" (the video induces migrain, and don't get me started on the dancers, but after a full six-pack downed on friday it can somewhat be enjoyed), "Manchild" (pretty good ballad actually), "Kisses on the wind" (well, it breaks the wind I'd say) and "Seven Seconds" with some French dude who was equally incomprehensible, i.e I only tell you this to bring you up on EEC's place in music history, NC couldn't rhyme worth a (s)hit, if you can find two lines in a song from her that actually do rhyme with each other it's probably in the chorus and probably caused by a studio accident of the nightly janitor on five scribbling kind!
Jeff Reuben - August 08, 2008 - Report this comment
No wine, no video games...this made me sad :( Well written as always :)
NoMoDo-VO - August 08, 2008 - Report this comment
Sir B+A+D, this is great ! But sorry to hear that you've got < No-Mo-Do > PS: paid $4.19/gal this week , so it is getting better . . .
Below Average Dave - August 10, 2008 - Report this comment
Thank you Matty, Peter, Jeff and NoMoDo

Yeah Peter, this song was a big hit, though why is as big a question to you as me. Don't get me wrong, it's ok, but this one far exceeded it's value. "Seven Seconds" was annoying, and NC was terrible at rhyming, though in honest EEC wasn't too great either at that (but I'm finding a lot of big name artists were much sloppier with their rhymes than on first listen). Love the ending line of your comment!

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