Some people can't stay away from the screen They've gotta know if the 'bakery's changed They refresh every minute or so In the hope that there'll be somethin' new
Some people live with the fear of the 'bones Some the anger of having been being a troll They will not listen to anyone So nobody gives them a chance
I know I'm only deluding myself I know I'm pretending to be somebody else Someone who ain't me But I guess I'm not here 'Less I'm posting some idea You could never see yourself willing to wear I'm not above posting anything To pull a few croissants if I can Some people see through the eyes of the old Before they ever give a thought to the newbs I'm only willing to read your idea Because I am a halfbakin' man I am an halfbakin' man Oh yes I am
Some people say they will never believe That light can be faster than dark Because they only remember too well They heard someone here tell them it's true
Some people bake all alone every night Instead of taking a lover to bed Some people find that it's easier to bake Than to work anymore
I know you don't want to hear what I say But I'm gonna annotate your crap idea, anyway But I've been there and if you can survive And keep your idea alive While I'm tearing through it over again I'm not above being cruel for a while If you're cool to me I'll understand
Some people come in to look for a fight Some people arguments they can never win But they often post pisspoor ideas that are baked Then accuse that we're out to get them
I am a halfbakin' man Oh yes I am A halfbakin' man
You know you only post your crap out of spite I guess you'd rather be a martyr tonight That's your decision And I'm not above Givin' the odd newbie a shove If there's a chance of keeping Baker Street clean I often wish I'd been around at the start In the days when the 'bakery began
Some people hope for a miracle cure For an addiction that they can't admit But I'm too willing to log in again and again Because I am a halfbakin' man
I am a halfbakin' man Oh yes I am A halfbakin' man-- UnaBubba, Sep 23 2003 The Collected Works http://www.halfbakery.com/user/UnaBubbaLots of parody and poetry here. [UnaBubba, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004] Seven Ages http://www.halfbake...s_20of_20Halfbakers [UnaBubba, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004] And I pick up my mandatory early 'bone. You are so predictable.-- UnaBubba, Sep 23 2003 Thanks, [UnaBubba]. + Where's my lighter?-- k_sra, Sep 23 2003 This is so you.-- FarmerJohn, Sep 23 2003 They get a little better each time... one of these days, UB, you'll get the hang of it.-- waugsqueke, Sep 23 2003 I can't believe y'all didn't realize I was being sarcastic.-- waugsqueke, Sep 23 2003 UnaBubba: Man, what are you doing here?-- DrCurry, Sep 23 2003 waugs, we did!-- po, Sep 23 2003 Addition is based upon certian model. People who stick around should find what the model of life is and it's possible to change it.-- artist, Sep 23 2003 //UnaBubba: Man, what are you doing here?//
Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Curry?-- UnaBubba, Sep 23 2003 Right artist, but the tune is "Innocent Man", I believe. Not "Piano Man" (co-incidentally, I am currently learning how not piano-man I am).-- half, Sep 23 2003 The tune to which this is written is "An Innocent Man". If you want "Piano Man" then read Halfbakery Song.-- UnaBubba, Sep 23 2003 Funny, I read it as being based on "New York State of Mind" too. Guess that's why I dropped Music in the Third Form.
[It still appalls me that some elements of the music industry refuse to recognize Billy Joel as a "real" musician, causing him a lot of personal grief. Whatever you think of his music, he's sold enough bloody records.]-- DrCurry, Sep 23 2003 I'm pretty sure you have become a "real" musician when your music is hacked, and turned into elevator dross... like the "music" they play in the elevators in this building.
I just tried playing this in my head, to New York State Of Mind. It works, but not as well a An Innocent Man. Maybe that's why he has so much trouble getting recognition?-- UnaBubba, Sep 23 2003 <wide grin>
Thanks UB.. you've made my day.-- madradish, Sep 24 2003 Hey, hey, not bad. That's the first song for a while UB - did you just need a break after the last album?-- goff, Sep 24 2003 Songs are frowned upon. Tut, tut, you know.-- UnaBubba, Sep 25 2003 By whom, pray tell?-- goff, Sep 25 2003 has anyone done the seven ages of man yet - I've had that on a to do list for far too long. This one seems great, by the way, but it doesn't fit to Brahms so I'll have to visit again later.-- badgers, Sep 25 2003 //Whatever you think of his music, he's sold enough bloody records.]//
This is true. Nevertheless, I cannot allow the opportunity to state that his music is rubbish to pass.
You're talking about Billy Joel, right, not [UnaBubba]?
I'd way rather listen to an [UnaBubba] record than a Billy Joel record.-- snarfyguy, Sep 26 2003 I know you don't mean that, snarf. Someone as musically enlightened as yourself surely knows and admits there's bad with the good. He has some junk, sure, but he's also got some classics.-- waugsqueke, Sep 26 2003 [badgers], I did Seven Ages a while back. [link]-- UnaBubba, Sep 26 2003 halfbakery