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Gotye "Terran that I used to know" Parody.

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Nibbler89
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
884 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-23 06:39:27
May 22 2012 20:02 GMT
#1
See parody blogs every so often and it just sort of popped in my head so figured I'd share it.
Figured I'd clarify, originally when I came up with the parody in my head it was about two friends who used to practice / play with each other, but eventually the friendship broke down because of perceived imbalance and it's about how the protoss friend felt about it. I didn't go into this going "hmm how can i veil a balance whine in song form" lol(i save my veiled balance whining for LR threads ). I could just as easily switch terran with protoss or zerg but "you didnt have to hate protoss" replacing " you didnt have to cut me off" just worked well in my head and was the original inspiration.
I also did it in about 15 minutes, so while I appreciate the people saying good effort / hard work it really was meant to just be a sort of casual thing so I feel bad taking credit for that(in general I don't think you can really take much credit for parodys unless it's really good since you are still pretty much going off someone else's work). I often think of parody songs in my head (grew up listening to weird al) but rarely share them , but if it introduces more people into Gotye songs which I enjoy and some people like it that's good :D.

Original song:

[Protoss]
Now and then I think of when we played each other
Like when you said you'd micro like happy or that you'd try.
told myself you were good practice for me
But felt so bad when I lost to stim timing.
But that's starcraft and it's how you get to masters.

You can get addicted to a certain kind of balance
Like mmm to the end, always the end
so when we found that you could not win
well you said we would still be friends
But you admitted you thought I was overpowered.

But you didn't have to hate protoss
Make out like it was just patches and my skill was nothing
And I don't even need the buffs
But you treat me like a noob and say my race isn't tough.
No you didn't have to stoop so low.
Have your mules collect your minerals and all in with scv marauder
I guess that I should expect that though
Now you're just a terran that I used to know

Now you're just a terran that I used to know
Now you're just a terran that I used to know

[Terran]
Now and then I think of all the times blizzard screwed me over.
Part of me believing it was always something koreans had done.
But I don't want to play that way.
Dying to storm collosi every day.
You said it's simple just use ghosts
if it was easy you wouldn't be all inned by a terran that you used to know.

[Protoss]
But you didn't have to hate protoss
Make out like it was just patches and my skill was nothing
And I don't even need the buffs
But you treat me like a noob and say my race isn't tough.
No you didn't have to stoop so low.
Have your mules collect your minerals and all in with scv marauder
I guess that I should expect that though
Now you're just a terran that I used to know

MMMVIKING
(I used to know)
MMMVIKING
(Now you're just a terran that I used to know)
(I used to know)
(That I used to know)
(I used to know)
Terran...

**
GhostOwl
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
766 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-23 00:31:39
May 22 2012 21:40 GMT
#2
Thinly veiled balance whine post. T is getting nerfed through series of patches because they were OP as hell in the beginning. Because of the patches, the races are becoming more balanced.

1/5

EDIT: Sorry I was a bit harsh. Props to you for making the song, I know I don't have the skills to do something like that.
solidbebe
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Netherlands4921 Posts
May 22 2012 21:49 GMT
#3
2/5 for the effort
That's the 2nd time in a week I've seen someone sig a quote from this GD and I have never witnessed a sig quote happen in my TL history ever before. -Najda
Otolia
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
France5805 Posts
May 22 2012 21:49 GMT
#4
On May 23 2012 06:40 GhostOwl wrote:
Thinly veiled balance whine post. T is getting nerfed through series of patches because they were OP as hell in the beginning. Because of the patches, the races are becoming more balanced.

1/5

It's a blog, he can whine if he wants to. I'm all for critics in blogs when someone says something stupid but you just are looking to backseat moderate without getting caught. That's rude. Don't do it, especially when the person in question is creating something new.
Nibbler89
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
884 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-22 21:55:21
May 22 2012 21:51 GMT
#5
On May 23 2012 06:49 solidbebe wrote:
2/5 for the effort

It wasn't much effort and wasn't really intended to be a balance whine, just listened to the song and the idea came up. It was more supposed to be about how people hate each other based on what race they play in SC.

Didn't think people would interpret it as so hostile considering http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=338602
actually suggests people should apologize for playing protoss. Guess it was pretty pointless to post, just didn't think it'd ruffle feathers because of the other parody. I was wrong! I even suggest terran sticking to MMM was being addicted to a certain kind of balance to try and be fair.
solidbebe
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Netherlands4921 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-22 21:57:47
May 22 2012 21:56 GMT
#6
On May 23 2012 06:51 Nibbler89 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 23 2012 06:49 solidbebe wrote:
2/5 for the effort

It wasn't much effort and wasn't really intended to be a balance whine, just listened to the song and the idea came up. Didn't think people would interpret it as so hostile considering http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=338602
actually suggests people should apologize for playing protoss. Guess it was pretty pointless to post, just didn't think it'd ruffle feathers because of the other parody. I was wrong! I even suggest terran sticking to MMM was being addicted to a certain kind of balance to try and be fair.


I wasn't bothered by the whole balance thing. I just didn't think it was very good.

edit* srry i realize Im being a dick right now, im kinda grumpy dunno why srry.
That's the 2nd time in a week I've seen someone sig a quote from this GD and I have never witnessed a sig quote happen in my TL history ever before. -Najda
Nibbler89
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
884 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-22 22:00:56
May 22 2012 21:56 GMT
#7
On May 23 2012 06:56 solidbebe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 23 2012 06:51 Nibbler89 wrote:
On May 23 2012 06:49 solidbebe wrote:
2/5 for the effort

It wasn't much effort and wasn't really intended to be a balance whine, just listened to the song and the idea came up. Didn't think people would interpret it as so hostile considering http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=338602
actually suggests people should apologize for playing protoss. Guess it was pretty pointless to post, just didn't think it'd ruffle feathers because of the other parody. I was wrong! I even suggest terran sticking to MMM was being addicted to a certain kind of balance to try and be fair.


I wasn't bothered by the whole balance thing. I just didn't think it was very good.
edit* srry i realize Im being a dick right now, im kinda grumpy dunno why srry.

That's fine. haha no worries, you're right though looking at it it's not that great of a parody. Hopefully people will just let this embarrassing blog die ^^.
niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
May 22 2012 22:08 GMT
#8
5/5 for putting yourself out there (TL/world can be cruel). It's a decent attempt, some lines are pretty good, others would need changing before it would fit the music imo.

Now you motivated me to try to come up with my own version.
Nibbler89
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
884 Posts
May 22 2012 22:10 GMT
#9
On May 23 2012 07:08 niteReloaded wrote:
5/5 for putting yourself out there (TL/world can be cruel). It's a decent attempt, some lines are pretty good, others would need changing before it would fit the music imo.

Now you motivated me to try to come up with my own version.

Go for it! Feel free to use w/e lines you like if you feel some fit well.
niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
May 22 2012 22:27 GMT
#10
sure, thanks
hollabackk
Profile Joined December 2010
118 Posts
May 22 2012 22:38 GMT
#11
hey i liked it, some people take things a little too serious in the blog section..
jimbob615
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Uruguay455 Posts
May 23 2012 01:54 GMT
#12
He's Australian!
jimbob615
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Uruguay455 Posts
May 23 2012 02:01 GMT
#13
Dude I legitimately liked it especially the part about

"Now and then I think of all the times blizzard screwed me over."

LOL xD
MysteryMeat1
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States3292 Posts
May 23 2012 04:58 GMT
#14
amazing

5/5 for the hardwork, good lyrics. Who da frick cares if its some subtly veiled balance song.

I thought that it was amazing especially the painting on the body.
"Cause ya know, Style before victory." -The greatest mafia player alive
qrs
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3637 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-23 06:04:32
May 23 2012 06:04 GMT
#15
On May 23 2012 13:58 MysteryMeat1 wrote:
amazing

5/5 for the hardwork, good lyrics. Who da frick cares if its some subtly veiled balance song.

I thought that it was amazing especially the painting on the body.
LOL; joke, or guy who seriously thought you made that video? I can't tell.

In any case, I honestly think you did a fairly nice job on the parody, and I wouldn't say so if I didn't think so. You struck a pretty good balance between echoing the original words and saying your own things. And, not to toot my own horn or anything, but as is well-known, I'm something of a connoisseur of light verse.
'As per the American Heart Association, the beat of the Bee Gees song "Stayin' Alive" provides an ideal rhythm in terms of beats per minute to use for hands-only CPR. One can also hum Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust".' —Wikipedia
Nibbler89
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
884 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-23 06:30:54
May 23 2012 06:30 GMT
#16
On May 23 2012 15:04 qrs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 23 2012 13:58 MysteryMeat1 wrote:
amazing

5/5 for the hardwork, good lyrics. Who da frick cares if its some subtly veiled balance song.

I thought that it was amazing especially the painting on the body.
LOL; joke, or guy who seriously thought you made that video? I can't tell.

In any case, I honestly think you did a fairly nice job on the parody, and I wouldn't say so if I didn't think so. You struck a pretty good balance between echoing the original words and saying your own things. And, not to toot my own horn or anything, but as is well-known, I'm something of a connoisseur of light verse.

Lol yeah I was wondering that too, I assumed he meant he liked the song and thought the video was cool since itd be pretty hard to confuse the original lyrics with mine.

That video and the exchange in the thread is hilarious btw.
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