Story Behind The Song
I was working for a cable company when I wrote this - enough said, eh?
Song Description
Jus As Seen On TV is about how we teach (inspire) kids through a visual display of violence on TV, then peddle it off as "reality", then we expect kids not to "try this at home".
| Song Length |
3:42 |
Genre |
Rock - Hard Rock, Rock - Grunge |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Uptight, Annoyed |
Subject |
World, Television |
| Similar Artists |
Aerosmith, Pearl Jam |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
JUST AS SEEN ON TV
June 14, 2004 words by James A. Nelson, music by Ian Bair
BEND THE COAT HANGER
MAKE AN ANTENNAE
I?M GONNA TRY TO FIND THE CHANNEL
RUN THE FOIL UP
ON THE ROOF
I?M GONNA TRY TO FIND THE TRUTH
IT?S A SITCOM, FANTASY, TYPE OF REALITY
EATING BUGS AND TAKING DOWN THE ENEMY
A BALLGAME, DOUBLE PLAY
WAITING FOR THE JUDGEMENT DAY
WE ALL LOVE TO HATE
JUST AS SEEN ON TV
WHAT ARE WE TEACHING OUR KIDS THESE DAYS
WHEN HATRED AND RUDENESS ARE COMMON PLACE
WHERE BEING KIND JUST ISN?T COOL
MAYBE WE SHOULD?VE STAYED IN SCHOOL
BUT THEN AGAIN THAT?S A DANGEROUS PLACE
WHERE KIDS CAN ONLY GET A SMILE ON THEIR FACE
BY MAKING OTHERS HAVE TO LIVE WITH PAIN
AND KILLING LITTLE MOMMA?S BABIES
IT?S A CRYING SHAME
(chorus)