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Subject: Another parody help request

Written By: ISNorden on 10/17/04 at 4:01 pm

I've been playing with the idea of reworking Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love" as "Addicted to Hugs" (yes, some people have said that about me).  So far I only have a few fragmented rhymes...

"Know what goes on--when you're at home/your arms--are not your own..."
"Camped out by--the TV set.../Those Teletubbies--have they hugged yet?"
"You blew the rent--at Motel 6/to snuggle up--and get your fix.../They called the cops--when you took home/a couple pillows--to call your own..."


Any more suggestions for lyrics in the same vein? (Keep 'em G-rated and outrageously cuddly, please!)  I admit the Teletubby line is badly paced, but how else would I describe a grown woman with no kids watching the show just to see them hug?

Subject: Re: Another parody help request

Written By: Johnny_D on 10/17/04 at 8:26 pm

Whoa - you like to think that grabbing cushions will help - oh yeah
You cuddle tabbies, persians, german shepherds and pugs
You know you're gonna have to face it
You're addicted to hugs

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Whoa - you like to think some New Age music would help - oh yeah
You're tactile, sensate, kinesthetic, touch is your drug
You know you're gonna have to face it
You're addicted to hugs

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Hi Ingeborg,

I always appreciate your thoughtful and intelligently analytical comments on my parodies, so I am delighted to have the opportunity to offer some assistance to you!

Here are my "Addicted To Love"-Parody credentials:

"Addicted To Pugs"

"Hit With Pon Farr"

Subject: Re: Another parody help request

Written By: philbo on 10/18/04 at 6:47 am


You're tactile, sensate, kinesthetic, touch is your drug
You know you're gonna have to face it
You're addicted to hugs

Now, that is *good*, JD :)

And the lines before:

Whoa - you like to think that grabbing cushions will help - oh yeah
You cuddle tabbies, persians, german shepherds and pugs
You know you're gonna have to face it
You're addicted to hugs

could be:

You found a lynx - a wild cat
You even tried to cuddle that
There isn't any puss or hound
You haven't had your arms around

...I've done this song once or twice, too ;)

Subject: Re: Another parody help request

Written By: philbo on 10/18/04 at 6:48 am


I admit the Teletubby line is badly paced, but how else would I describe a grown woman with no kids watching the show just to see them hug?

Howsabout "Dipsy and Po- have they hugged yet?", which scans better...

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