Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Theme Thursday -- Breakfast

This is a Theme Thursday post.

This week's theme is BREAKFAST.  That made me think of this song.  Click the title to have a listen.  Or at least skim the lyrics.  They are quite clever.  "None of us knew his checkout time would come so soon, but before his brain stopped waving, he composed this tune."  C'mon.  You gotta love that.  And just remember...they don't serve breakfast in hell.



by Newsboys

Hold the milk, put back the sugar
They are powerless to console
We've gathered here to sprinkle ashes
from our late friend's cereal bowl.
Breakfast Clubbers, say the motto
that he taught us to repeat:
You will lose it in your gym class
if you wait `til noon to eat.
Back when the Chess Club said our eggs were soft
every Monday he'd say grace and hold our juice aloft
Oh, none of us knew his checkout time would come so soon
But before his brain stopped waving, he composed this tune:

Chorus
WHEN THE TOAST IS BURNED
AND ALL THE MILK HAS TURNED
AND CAPTAIN CRUNCH IS WAVING FAREWELL
WHEN THE BIG ONE FINDS YOU
MAY THIS SONG REMIND YOU
THAT THEY DON'T SERVE BREAKFAST IN HELL

Breakfast clubbers, drop the hankies.
Though to some our friend was odd,
that day he bought those pine pajamas
his check was good with God.
Those here without the Lord,
how do you cope?
For this morning we don't mourn
like those who have no hope
Oh, rise up, Fruit Loop lovers -
sing out sweet and low
With spoons held high
we bid our brother, Cheerio!

Lyrics: Steve Taylor / Music: Peter Furler
© 1996 Dawn Treader Music (SESAC) / Warner Alliance Music / Soylent Tunes (ASCAP), Dawn Treader Music admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing. Warner Alliance Music / Soylent Tunes admin. by I.C.G.

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12 comments:

  1. I have not heard of this song, thanks for bringing it to my attention.

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  2. Very clever - I'd never made the jump from brainwaves to the brain waving, but I'm glad someone did.

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  3. I LOVE Newsboys. Such meaningful songs yet so contemporary, everyone likes it! Thanks for sharing.

    I hopped over from Theme Thursday.

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  4. This is the first I'd heard of them. Interesting song...and if it has kids cereal, I approve...

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  5. Newsboys is a great group and I love the song. Great take on the theme! :) The Bach

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  6. This is a cute song and I, too, love the Newsboys. We had one of their songs played at out wedding reception. It's the one that says "wherever we go, that's where the party's at". Great idea for Theme Thursday.

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  7. I'm not familiar with the Newsboys, but these are fabulous lyrics. I'm going to look them up. They are so darn cute too.

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  8. very funny. yes, a catchy song indeed.

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  9. Great take on the theme!

    Wonderful TT post!

    Happy Thursday!

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  10. I remember the Newsboys, although I haven't listened to any of their songs in the last 5 years. Wonder why... I really liked them.

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  11. Very clever lyrics, perfect for this theme. And I'm finding it interesting how many times Captain Crunch has popped up.

    My post for Theme Thursday is up here.

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