Randy Newman: Korean Parents

[aknowneemus]

i don't know any korean kids, but i know a few korean parents. This song hit's it right on the head. "they just work their asses of, their parents make them do it!"

[taichijones]

Hits the target - well worked RN. A film for those interested in the asian/anglo theme is My Wedding and Other Secrets (2011) - is also kindly.

[all4afid]

i'm offended and entertained at the same time.

[atomashin]

@all4afid that's why I love *Randy Newman*

[Nacho66]

Love this. A truly surreal musical landscape. Think about it: 1930's-era Hollywood schmaltz  combined with actual Asian musical stylings!

Then there's the lyrics - Un-PC? Definitely. The lyrics actually celebrate Korean parents though.

[Nitrocide595]

THANK YOU, US GOVERNMENT FOR "FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION" lol Randy certainly does exercise the right :P

[MASHDOTCOM]

YES I was looking up songs for school project due tomorrow. This song will be EXPLOSIVE LOL

[mcaletges]

great stuff from this gem of a song writer, long live randy newman!

[godlove2006]

why did he make this song?

[MrHopeTelevision]

@godlove2006 it was after the virginia tech massacre

[RankoAnime]

"You really think they're smarter than you are,

They just work their asses off,

Their parents make them do it."

I'm Asian (not Korean) but those lyrics are SO TRUE!!!

[PeterZeeke]

I like the middle 8.

[Lizx101]

I don't get this song. Why is it called Korean Parents exactly?

[theflamealchemist22]

What the....?

What an insult.

[edsdet]

You gotta think Willy Wonka whenever you hear a Newman song like this - "Wait...stop...reverse that."

I'm not going to explain the song with its obvious overtones that dangerously play the line. But turn it a little, squint and you might see it all differently.  Love this song.

[MoogleBread]

Really? Some of the things he says about Korean Parents are true. Some of the things, as in them forcing you to learn Violin. Here's a quick trivia: Ask any Koreans that you know, fob or not, if they took a Taekwondo class or a piano lesson. 100% will say yes~

[Mogggggpiano]

@MoogleBread It's true. In music theory exams the candidates can leave after forty minutes if they're finished. (depending on the exam). I tell my students "You'll know when that is, it's when all the oriental kids walk out!"

[PeterZeeke]

@MoogleBread

lol, fob

[wrestlingdog]

It's called satire.

[Nacho66]

This song couldn't be more on-target for me.

I'm the single father of a 14 yr.-old girl who is having problems with, not tests, but homework. Her first real 'identity crisis' and what-not.

As a man, this level of psychodrama is unreal.

I need Korean Parents... NOW!

[IndianaJones3758]

Bahaha. Randy Newman, you card, you. I could've sworn this man retired.

[qawsed4]

awesome song!!