We Built This City: Literal Video Version

FIREFLIES LITERAL VERSION Mirror (requested by Caramelldansin, and KazumaKyu): http://stl.dreamerstoday.com/FirefliesLiteralSmall.mov
http://stl.dreamerstoday.com/AmusingMusic/FirefliesLiteral.mp3

(MP3, lyrics and video download at bottom, request by uruseiranma, pachihamster1999rose, and sexyboa25 respectfully.) Special thanks to my Mom, Jackie, for her amazabulonderfistastical singing AND her bluescreening expertise. Check out her latest vid: http://www.youtube.com/user/JackieMessenger Thank you so VERY much for helping me make the first Literal Video Duet, Mom'ma! *grins and thumbs up* Mondo thanks to Dad for singing in the chorus back-up, as well, for maximum musical effect! *giddy applause* Also, collosal thanks to Kevin L./LeprechaunHunter for his contribution of the line, "Prepare to DIE!..." And of course, a huge thanks to DustoMcNeato for the creation of this hilarious invention of musical genius!

MP3: http://stl.dreamerstoday.com/AmusingMusic/WBTCMP3.mp3

Download (right-click and save): http://stl.dreamerstoday.com/Starship.mp4

... oh, and-- uh-- Happy April Fools.

LYRICS:

The birds are flying.
The scene's implying
It's magico.
Purple sunset.
A ghost of Mickey.
A UFO!

Fingers to camera.
Now pointin' at mah face.
Walkin' but I don't move!
I'll make fists to raise.

Knee-deep in the cut-outs.
Snap in this girl's hair.
That made her so annoyed.
So she disapp-airs!

My cozy shot is cluttered.
With these apathetic bozos.
Shame on our country.
Turn your heads, people.
We're at the Lincoln
Memoriaaaal!

You teeny-boppers,
Plead your forgiveness to Mr. L.
Patriotic.
Forgive them, Lincoln.
OKAY, I WIIIIIILL!—

-- uhhh... WHOA... that usually doesn't happen when I talk to inanimate marble statues...

Empty Queen's casino.
Like that ever happens.
Not in the Golden Nugget
Or even in Japan.
Creepy face below me.
That room's in LA.
That wasn't even relevant.
THAT WAS AN AIRPLANE.
I've got no elbow room left.
Isn't this my video?
Where is mah' trailer?
My appetizers?
I'll take a cream puff or a quick Rick Roll!

*RICK ROLL*

The dice are falling. (Prepare to... DIE.)
This implicates Indiana Jones.
I like bowling.
But not when being the thing thats bowwwleeeed.

I'm (he's) gonna pop my (his) eyebrows.
Why'd she vanish completely?
Guitarist. Now he's gone, though. (BOBBLEHEADBOBBLEHEAD.)
I'm moving without feet.

Act like a tough guy. (Note slack-jawed mouth.)
Random marathon!
Who'd deem that place ideal
To play music on?! ( THAT GUY.)

Tell Mickey to stop it!
I only think she's cute!
Looking like that a girl
-- Flirting isn't rude! (VEEEER.)

Pan through the deadpan. (ZOMBIE PEOPLE.)

HI, MOM. I'M ON A BUILDING
TALKING TO YOU ON THE PHONE.
No, it's my fingers.
You stupid dummy.
Now watch me pogo from so not low!

I'm way too high up!
Construction workers climb while we go
Building cities.
We're building cities with rock and roll!
THAT'S THE TITLE.
Hey, look there. It's all our handiwork.
Music's vital.
The beat makes cities. It's quite a quirk.

WE DON'T. DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOIN ON. (Try to lipsync!)
WE DON'T. BUT WE'RE STILL WITHDRAWN.
WE CRAWL. ONTO THE CENTER STAGE. (Just like groupies!)
WE THINK. YOU ARE A WHITE MAGE.
CUZ YOU. YOU BUILT THIS CITY NOW. (With this ditty!)
ARE YOU. THE STATE COMMITTEE?
YOU MADE. IT INSTANTANEOUSLY. (In this viddy!)
WE HOPE. YOU PAID PROPRIETORS. *incoherent nervous mumbling*

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[Caramelldansin]

for some reason I cant watch your Fireflys parody anymore coz it's apparently not available in my country but iv'e watched it about 50 times and iv'e always lived in Australia, Can you please tell me whats going on with that?

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

Holy cow, the title of the playlist you made this a part of is amazing.

And my Fireflies Literal just recently got blocked-- in-fact, THIS week-- in every country but Germany! Working on a way to get that fixed, BUT UNTIL THEN, I'll put a link to a Quicktime version and the MP3 in my other two Literal Videos. I'm so honoured you care.

[pootypooty]

Singing and production are awesome; a little more time with the writing would make this kick ass.

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

In the two years that this has been up, this is the greatest criticism I have received. Thank you, for proving you don't have to tell a person they should've been aborted violently in order to tell them they could improve. I've been working hard on my next two literal vide'roes-- thank you very, very much.

[paarbierkorb]

please more of this! :D

[HomeStarRunnerTron]

Wow-- you're the first person in two years to ask for more from ME. Nicely, even! *cracks up* THANK YOU infinitely so, MONSIEUR-- you have seriously made this video, which has become nothing more than a viral scratching post over the years, completely worthwhile. Just released a Fireflies Literal Video around a week or so ago-- and I have two more completely written. Just need to finish recording them.

[Dhemlan]

@Caramelldansin Me too

[dapeach06]

This is great! Always good to see a literal music video done well

[lesuje]

Okay I WIIILLLL!!! hahaha

[Caramelldansin]

@HomeStarRunnerTron Otay firstly thankyou for the complement. Secondly Why wasn't it blocked in Germany? Thirdly thanyou verry much for replying. Fourthly your epic keep up the good work

Your number one fan

[fireball2985]

That's seriously literal! lol

[FighterForFaith]

Funny! Could be better though.

[thewalrus493]

That was really entertaining! Taking a perfectly ridiculous song and giving us the right to laugh at it without ruining the integrity of the catchy chorus, good work. NOO it's my fingers...