I haven’t done a song rewrite for a while. And every time I hear Katy Perry’s song, This is How we Do (which, thanks to my daughter’s taste in music, is more often than I really need to), I can’t help thinking about how totally not like that song my life is.
Chanel this, Chanel that? Yeah, perhaps if I had a Maserati to hop in, I could afford some Chanel too!
Buying grog with rent money? More like hoping I remember my PIN to pay for petrol at the service station.
Going to bed with a 10 and waking up with a 2? Have you met my husband? He’s always a 10! (You’re welcome, honey.)
So I made a version that is like my life. Except for the costume.
So here it is. Enjoy. At least I can guarantee you’ll laugh, one way or the other! (And you’ll find the lyrics below the clip if you want to sing along too.)
Sipping on coffee
Sun not yet up, already hear my baby
Got five hours’ sleep, new record for me
Feeling fresh as a daisy
Settling kids down all night long
Everything all blurry and hazy
Poonami this, vomit that
Hell no, both my kids, smelling lovely, baby
It’s no big deal
It’s no big deal
It’s no big deal
This is no big deal
This is how we do, yeah
Cleaning, wiping, new nappy
Yeah we do it like that
This is how we do (do do do do)
This is how we do
This is how we do, yeah
Changing linen, rub tummies
Yeah we do it like that
This is how we do (do do do do)
This is how we do
Eye bags and unwashed hair
My tribe hopping in my Toyota Kluger
Wearing Kmart chic beside the kinder mum clique
Looking more like Freddy Krueger
Now I’m getting dinner ready
Chopping veggies as small as they’ll go
Won’t eat this, won’t eat that, what’s this?
They won’t eat anything! No, no! (NO NO!)
It’s no big deal
It’s no big deal
It’s no big deal
This is no big deal
This is how we do, yeah
Peeling, chopping, sauteeing
Yeah we do it like that
This is how we do (do do do do)
This is how we do
This is how we do, yeah
Serving, pleading, cajoling
Yeah we do it like that
This is how we do (do do do do)
This is how we do
This one goes out to the parents
At school drop-off… in last night’s pyjamas
Yuh-huh, I see you
Yo, this goes out to all you folk
With a dirty nappy in the boot from last Friday
And it’s Tuesday
Yo, shout out to all you parents
Buying coffee with your kids’ piggy bank money!
RESPECT
This is how we do, yeah
Bathing, scrubbing, pyjamas
Yeah we do it like that
This is how we do (do do do do)
This is how we do
This is how we do, yeah
Reading, singing, turn lights off
Yeah we do it like that
This is how we do (do do do do)
This is how we do
This goes out to all you people
Dragging yourselves to bed at 10
And getting woken at 2
Hah, that’s me!
This is how we do, yeah
Sending kids off to the grandies
Yeah we do it like that
This is how we do
What?
Wait
No, no, no, no
Bring the kids back
Your turn! What ‘classic’ pop song needs rewriting to reflect the lives of parents?
Hilarious!! Get ready to make your millions!! (LOVE the school drop off in PJ’s bit!)
I doubt it, but thanks for the vote of confidence!
Love it!! And I *may* have found a nappy in the boot of our car yesterday from the weekend ……
I swear they hide on purpose! That line took no effort to rewrite.
Well, there’s another writing skill to add.
That’s funny! I needed a bit of nuttiness this morning (as long as it wasn’t me doing the nuttiness). Thanks for the laugh, Em.
Thanks Gael. Love me my song rewrites! Glad you enjoyed it.
You rock!!!! Love it
Thanks Deb. I’m so glad people are enjoying it! Was so nervous.
This is gold Em. Love it!
Thanks Amy!
Oh this is too funny, love it!!
Thanks Vicki, glad you enjoyed it.
As always, you are awesome! One talented lady that’s for sure!
Thank you (and thanks for being half of my test audience xxxx).
Ha ha! Not familiar with the Katy Perry song but your version made me giggle. Nice work!
Thanks Ness. If I can make someone who hasn’t heard the original laugh, I’m winning!
OMG you’re a crack up! And you can sing! I’d love to do something like this but no one would watch for more than 15 seconds because my voice is that bad.
I love it Em! I want more!
Thanks Lauren! I wouldn’t call this clip a great example of being able to sing, but I’ll take it! Must get better on the tech side of things.
What great fun. I think with kids in the house I tend to sing everything to any song.
Thanks Malinda – me too! Everything we do gets set to music.
You know I think you’re brilliant!
Sound is good too. xx
Thank you (to the other half of my test audience xxxx).
I’m impressed! I really wanted to do a parody of BOP Girl for the blog but the legal side of it and fees involved getting permission from writers, management and record agencies were off putting to say the least.
Thanks Raychael! Not familiar with BOP girl. And gulp! I checked up on all that, although not super in-depth I’ll admit. But being a parody, having rewritten the lyrics and clearly poking fun at the original intent of the song suggested I’d be okay.
You are hilarious and yet so serious at the time…. I can’t stop singing it … My kids are yelling at me to stop
Ah, but it’s a very serious topic! Ha! Thanks Nat. Please record yourself and upload it – let’s get it trending!!
Blow me away every time. This one’s going viral for sure!
Ha, thanks Jodi! And if 30 views means viral, then MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! x
Love it! You did a great job. (And brought back memories of when I used to change the words to songs in High School)
Thanks Shannon! Yes, high school was an excellent apprenticeship for song rewriting. Parenthood has rekindled the skills!
Ha! Great lyrics and you totally rock it!!!!
AND Yay for Kmart Chic 😉
Visiting today from #teamIBOT X
Oh yeah! GO KMART! (That really was a Kmart top, too! HA! Skirt not so much.)
You’ve got it going good Em! Thanks for the laugh! Xx
Thanks Bec – glad you laughed!
Go you Em, this is very awsome. And you can sing!
Thanks! Again, that’s a generous description of the ‘singing’ in this video, but I’ll take it!
Go you Em, this is very awesome. And you can sing!
Thanks Danielle!
You win funnest blogger of the year!! YEAH!
WOOHOO! I’ve always wanted to win that one! Thank you.
Oh I love it. I haven’t seen one of your parodies before. You’ve got a great voice and I love the replacement lyrics.
Fabulous! Congrats!
Deb
Thanks Deb – there hasn’t been one to see before because I’ve been too shy! Just the lyrics before. Thanks for the supportive words.
Katy Perry eat your heart out! I see a chart topper in your future!
Wouldn’t that be nice? Actually, given how I cringe whenever hubby plays this one back to me, probably not!
Girl can sing!!! So fun and clever, Em. I hope you catch a virus. x
*cough cough* Nope, false alarm. x
Okay – now for the YouTube sensation!
Sensation is overstating it, but thanks!
Hilarious… and sadly oh so true! How about some more Katy Perry re-lyricking…
I got the eyes of an old lush, they’re bloodshot
Kid wouldn’t sleep, full of snot
Yes I am exhausted
And you’re gonna hear me snoooore!
BAHAHAHAHAHA! This is fantastic. Sno-o-o-o-ore! Brilliant. Want to collaborate on the next one?!
Ha ha that’s bloody brilliant! And you can sing gurlfran!!! Sooo good. 🙂
Thanks Sandra! Glad you enjoyed it.
Oh this is brilliant! Finally – a Katy Perry song I can relate to! x
Just call me Emmy Perry. (But don’t really.)
Brilliant! This is my life!!
Woohoo, I’m not alone! I mean, I’m so sorry. It’ll get better.
Oh Em this is hilarious!! Although I must admit, there is a little voice inside my head whispering “this will be your life soon!!”
Reading posts on parenting simultaneously make me look forward to having my baby and make me want to enjoy every last second of child-free time I get!
And both are true. You will wonder how you ever lived without them, and dream of once again living without them. (But pre-them, not getting rid of them. That sounded far more terrible than it was supposed to. But I’m still going to hit ‘post comment’.)
Look out You Tube… there is a new star on the rise 😉 xx
It’s not rising very far just yet, but thanks for the vote of confidence! x
Made my night. You are gold!
Thank you so much! Glad it was entertaining.
Great stuff Em!! Very funny! you have a great voice!
Thanks Zita. And looking forward to meeting you this weekend!