Still Alive isn't genius... it's a Mrs. Robinson RIPOFF!

[jpb1977]

Check the lyrics - same bizarro science fiction talk!!!

jpb

[Teh_Nfsjunkie91]

What are you talking about?

[davidshek]

What are you talking about?

This.

Mrs. Robinson? The one by Simon & Garfunkle, that the Lemonheads, Beatles, Oasis and Pennywise (among others) later covered?


And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson,
Jesus loves you more than you will know.
God bless you, please Mrs. Robinson.
Heaven holds a place for those who pray,
Hey, hey, hey

We'd like to know a little bit about your for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself.
Look around you all you see are sympathetic eyes,
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home.

And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson,
Jesus loves you more than you will know.
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson.
Heaven holds a place for those who pray,
Hey, hey, hey

Hide in the hiding place where no one ever goes.
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes.
It's a little secret just the Robinsons' affair.
Most of all you've got to hide it from the kids.

Koo-koo-ka-choo, Mrs. Robinson,
Jesus loves you more than you will know.
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson.
Heaven holds a place for those who pray,
Hey, hey, hey

Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon.
Going to the candidate's debate.
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Every way you look at this you lose.

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio,
Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you.
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson.
Jotting Joe has left and gone away,
Hey hey hey.

Hmmm...I don't see any science fiction talk in there...

[GreyFoxx]

I fail to see how its a ripoff. Maybe you care to evaluate further?

[shadebug]

We'd like to know a little bit about your for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself.
Look around you all you see are sympathetic eyes,
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home.
...
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes.

I'd say he's stretching those bits beyond breaking point

[DeadManDrumming]

I see it! I see it! They are both written in ENGLISH!

[Viral Cheese]

I see it! I see it! They are both written in ENGLISH!

That's not true... While "Mrs Robinson" was written in English, "Still Alive" was written in C++!

[DeadManDrumming]

That's not true... While "Mrs Robinson" was written in English, "Still Alive" was written in C++!

You win :(

[frizzy_bj]

Am I missing something here? Like, the point?:confused:

[Jixzer]

You win :(

A crap, I thought it was PERL....that's why my code wouldn't work.

[Dimebag1625]

This thread has just fallen into the pit of obscurity. (or did it start falling as soon as it was created?)

[ObiwanMcCartney]

Since when did the Beatles cover Mrs. Robinson?

[Dimebag1625]

Since when did Mrs. Robinson cover the Beatles is what you mean.

[litaljohn]

This.

Mrs. Robinson? The one by Simon & Garfunkle, that the Lemonheads, Beatles, Oasis and Pennywise (among others) later covered?



Hmmm...I don't see any science fiction talk in there...

really? lemonheads and pennywise get mentioned and yet Bon Jovi is strangely omitted..... im not angry that you consider him among others....just hurt ;)


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from some show.....nevermind the random crap after the song....

[davidshek]

Since when did Mrs. Robinson cover the Beatles is what you mean.

*BZZZZZ*! Wrong, but thanks for playing. As a consolation gift, you win a year's supply of Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco treat! :D

Mrs. Robinson was written by Paul Simon, and first performed by Simon & Garfunkel


really? lemonheads and pennywise get mentioned and yet Bon Jovi is strangely omitted..... im not angry that you consider him among others....just hurt ;)

I was just mentioning the artists that actually recorded a cover version of it. Bon Jovi only did it live :p

After further research, it turns out the Beatles never did actually perform or record a version of that song. Sorry 'bout that :)

[LinkStrifeLeonhart]

That's not true... While "Mrs Robinson" was written in English, "Still Alive" was written in C++!

Ah, no wonder the song is so buggy. If only they would've written it in Python...

[litaljohn]

I was just mentioning the artists that actually recorded a cover version of it. Bon Jovi only did it live :p



haha okay you win on the technicality.....come to think of it the only version I have on my ipod is by none of the above....haha i have the monkees version. :eek:


actually trying to look for it i dont think the monkees ever released the song....but its not the funkel version either....yet it sounds old..... i hate randomly made poorly labelled songs ....grrr

[dgator783]

i think he was refering to LOst In SPace...."Danger, Mrs. RObinson, Danger"

[DuffBeerMan]

This.

Mrs. Robinson? The one by Simon & Garfunkle, that the Lemonheads, Beatles, Oasis and Pennywise (among others) later covered?



Hmmm...I don't see any science fiction talk in there...


When did oasis ever cover this song. Oasis is one of my fav bands of all time, i have all there albums, dvd's, and even rare hard to find stuf and i dont have them ever playing this song.....

[oberlin]

When did oasis ever cover this song. Oasis is one of my fav bands of all time, i have all there albums, dvd's, and even rare hard to find stuf and i dont have them ever playing this song.....

Some fan you are.

[AngelDelMuerte]

LOL! Probably the most ridiculous claim I have read on these forums, besides some of the crazily unrealistic DLC predictions. "Still Alive" is not anywhere close to Mrs. Robinson. Does the poster even know where "Still Alive" comes from? Perhaps you should provide some evidence or at least pseudo-evidence to support your blasphemous claims.

PS.....the cake is a lie.

[shadebug]

your nick is niggling at my irksome bone, death is feminine

[whofan]

Come again?

Okay, someone had to add something to this worthless thread.

[bood-boy]

"Still Alive" is the WORST thing that ever happened to Rock Band.

It's a mockery of humanity.

[davidshek]

i think he was refering to Lost In Space...."Danger, <del>Mrs.</del> Will Robinson, Danger"

Fixed that for ya.

[DarkJ3JB]

Still Alive is the funnest free song a game could have! It's from portal its amazing! You have to play the game to love it.

[Kalyra]

"Still Alive" is the WORST thing that ever happened to Rock Band.

It's a mockery of humanity.

I found it highly amusing that it was in rock band. I love it though, because it is a part of something totally awesome.

____
[<3]

[princeofcups777]

"Still Alive" is the WORST thing that ever happened to Rock Band.

It's a mockery of humanity.

My girlfriend loves singing it. I hate playing the drums. It's almost like a robot created the drum track. Hey!

[frizzy_bj]

"Still Alive" is the WORST thing that ever happened to Rock Band.

It's a mockery of humanity.

Eh, I like it alright. It isn't that bad.

[sillystou]

Epic fail thread! :p

[moshun]

Wow... I can't believe I read through all the posts to find a valid point for the OP. Still haven't found it yet. :p

[Cranioclash]

Speaking of which... where *is* the OP?

Certainly they could shed some light on the subject.

[MeleeMan]

Oh! Now I get it! Look at the lyrics of Still Alive. Now look at Mrs. Robinson. Can't you see the resemblence?

[Melchiah]

Cocaine is one hell of a drug...

(I see no real resemblance...)