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Bruce Springsteen wrote the lyrics to "Blinded by the Light",  It was a hit.   I made a spoof: I showed it around, and was told to "keep your day job".   It may not succeed at humor, but its crazy enough.   Springsteen's original was about the light of realizing he could be a songwriter.


 

Blinded by the light Riding my bike in the middle of the night Pity my plight I ran over the foot of a runner in the night I admitted my flaw, but then we both saw a UFO with 2 diplomats the runner he said "oy" And in a ploy to annoy A tractor beam pulled my bike and our hats. They said "we come from a planet, our queen's name is Janet and she's taken a fancy to you It's quite an honor, we all fawn upon her She'll add you to the national zoo!" I said "are you crazy My future may be hazy But I don't want to be in a cage Sorry to upset you and sorry that I met you But I hope you turn the page" They said to reconsider, not to be bitter At the fate in store for me On this earth life is worse, seems like it's got a curse Any sane species would agree. I asked to bring my sister, because I'd really miss her And 500 video games I had found. They said, "that's fine, just sign the dotted line." And they lifted me off of the ground Revved up like a disco in Woke San Francisco A tractor beam is a thrill-seeker dream Then I felt dread, because they said I'd be injected in a scientist scheme. Suddenly I came too on Willow Avenue and realized I'd fallen off my bike I saw stars in my head, wanted to go to bed Must have looked quite a sight Then there came a cop car and it gave me quite a jar and the runner was in a bad mood I said I didn't mean it, I just hadn't seen it But the guy had attitude He drew back his fist, and I thought he had missed but I was: Blinded by the light....

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Date: 4/26/2025 1:22:00 PM
Lol. It's a great to occasionally read a spoof. I'm a spoof fan. Keep writing and I'll continue reading.
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Date: 4/27/2025 3:14:00 AM
Thanks for the encouragement.

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