"If I Hear That Song One More Time...!"

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"... I'll scream so loud I'll drown it the hell out!"

We've all uttered that saying on occasion, but I've been saying it a lot more lately because of one song that's become as pervasive as a case of crabs, and I don't know what to do about it.

For months now, I hear it when I wake, it blares when I lie down, and it even pierces my noggin in my sleep.

It screams out of phones, radios, TVs, computers, gadgets, and even, apparently, private parts.

It's not even a bad song, mind you -- it's just as overexposed as a Kardashian sister standing on a subway grating!

And it is ...

"Firework" by Katy Perry!

It keeps blowing up in my face!

Anyone agree?

Or maybe you have your own "make it stop" song right now.


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Barkley
Barkley

Music sucks today.  Hate almost everything on the radio now.  Baby boomers grew up with the best rock music ever.

Robert
Robert

Ha-ha!  I've never heard it.  Luddite for the win!

Movielover
Movielover

Though I don't hate it, Laura's Theme, the Dr. Zhivago song, pops into my head when I'm swimming.  Never fails, and the tempo depends on how fast I'm going.  The opening instrumental from Get Smart series often pops into my head at all kinds of times.  It's like a theme song for my life. 

Keldojo
Keldojo

I absolutely love you MM but now that song -- we shall not speak its name - is back in heavy rotation in my head! Can't songs like that be programmed to self-destruct at a certain point? I think John Locke really meant this with the whole "social contract" thing.

I must confess that when I like the song and the person can actually sing -- no, not auto-tune but actually sing -- it's not so bad. Yes I mean the talented Lady Gaga.

I kinda like Ke$ha a little bit for her comment. At least she's honest.

randall e
randall e

An oldie YMCA, sung by heterosexuals and kids whenever a dance is held.  If they only knew what it really meant

Mickey
Mickey

They do know what it means, they just don't care. 'aint that great?

Gregorama
Gregorama

Couldn't agree more!!  And I think the most disturbing thing is that Russell Brand is likely the "firework" she's shrieking about....makes one want to take a long, hot shower.

Girl Ditzi
Girl Ditzi

ANYTHING by the Black Eyed Peas- I couldn't agree more! Also- Check out Ke$ha's response to the question: Do you listen you your own music? A: "No- It's kind of douche-y." Agreed.

JayBlo7
JayBlo7

God.All of their songs are a generic blur of auto-tune. I can't believe you were able to differentiate this from the lot of them.

Ron Mwangaguhunga
Ron Mwangaguhunga

 anything by Bruno Mars makes me want to do severe damage

franco
franco

... then stay away from live ammo, especially grenades.

I personally like him, the whole 50s retro look BUT have serious reservations about his masochism:

Black, black, black and blue beat me till I'm numb

I’d catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah)

Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah)

I’d jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah)

Take a bullet straight through my brain,

Yes, I would die for ya baby;

But you won't do the same.

Sass
Sass

AGREED!!! THANK YOU!!! It's been playing for seemingly a year now and it won't stop!!!!

CMG
CMG

Anything by The Black Eyed Peas especially that desecration of "Time of My Life".  

mjm
mjm

I'm sick of Just Can't Get Enough by the Black Eyed Peas, Blow by Ke$ha, ET by Katy Perry,  and Give Me Everything by Pitbull and Ne-Yo

Gcndc
Gcndc

I'm sick of Forget You by Cee Lo Green

askmya
askmya

God. I thought I was the only one! I love you Michael!!

MSpeer
MSpeer

YESSS!! I knew it before I clicked. God almighty, can please can we do something about this? 

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