Stuff

Story Behind The Song

My co-writer and I found common ground in our longing to purge a good deal of our belongings, and in our desire to write a funny song.

Song Description

A humorous look at the love/hate relationship we have with our possessions. A rocking rapid-fire list song with a one-word refrain.

Song Length 3:14 Genre Unique - Comedy, Rock - Alternative
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Frenetic, Jovial Subject General, Other
Similar Artists Weird Al Yankovic Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

STUFF

I SHOVED MY ARM INSIDE THE BOX OF FROSTED LUCKY CHARMS
YELLOW MOONS AND PINK HEARTS SPILLING
I WAS A JUNIOR CONSUMER COLLECTING ALL SEVEN
GOING FOR THE PRIZE WAS THRILLING
TV COMMERCIALS MADE AN IMPRESSION
IT WAS POSESSION OBSESSION
I HAD YO YO'S, DOMINOES, HI HO CHERRY O
ROLLER SKATES, AN EASY BAKE, BARBIE CHRONIC-BAD-HAIR-DAY
SLINKY SLINKING OFF THE SHELF, GUMBY TWISTED ROUND HIMSELF
I COULDN'T GET ENOUGH
I WAS CRAZY ABOUT HAVING
STUFF...STUFF, STUFF, STUFF, STUFF
STUFF...CRAZY ABOUT THAT STUFF

I STARED AT MY FOUR REMOTES AND WONDERED WHEN I LOST CONTROL
I JUST KEPT ACCUMULATIN'
I TRIED HARD TO HIDE MY SINS IN RUBBERMAID STORAGE BINS
HAUNTING ME FROM THE BASEMENT
THEY LINED THE WALLS LIKE LITTLE COFFINS
I WAS SCARED TO CLEAN TOO OFTEN
I HAD A TREADMILL, CORDLESS DRILL, 2 OR 3 GEORGE FORMAN GRILLS
A FONDUE POT, CUISENART, A BATTERY-POWERED SINGING TROUT
BOOKS ON HOW TO ORGANIZE, A MASTER MEANT TO THIN MY THIGHS
I NEEDED ALL THIS TO FUNCTION
I WAS DYING OF CONSUMPTION (FROM ALL THIS)
STUFF...STUFF, STUFF, STUFF, STUFF
STUFF...CRAZY FROM ALL THIS STUFF

BRIDGE
I THOUGHT, I'LL THROW IT OUT OR BLOW IT UP OR GIVE IT TO GOODWILL
I'VE GOT SO MUCH JUNK I COULD START MY OWN LANDFILL

I SHOVED THE LAST BAG OF TRASH INTO THE OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER
I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID IT
NOW THE ONLY THING I OWN IS MY FORD EXPLORER
TO ALL THE REST I SAY GOOD RIDDANCE
I'M TAKING A ROAD TRIP TO FREEDOM....BUT WAIT
THERE ARE A FEW THINGS I MIGHT BE NEEDIN'
A ROAD MAP...OH YEAH, SOME CAR SNACKS...
I GOTTA HAVE MY CRACKER JACKS
A FIRST AID KIT, I NEED SOME CHAPSTICK
OH, AIR SUPPLY'S GREATEST HITS
CHEWING GUM, MILK DUDS, TRAVEL MUG, DRIVING GLOVES
A COOLER FULL OF DIET COKE, SUNGLASSES LIKE JACKIE O'S
A HANGING CAR AIR FRESHENER, A HEATED CUSHION FOR MY REAR
OH, THIS IS GONNA BE TOUGH
I JUST CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT MY
STUFF...STUFF, STUFF, STUFF, STUFF
STUFF...STUFF, STUFF, STUFF, STUFF
STUFF...I'VE GOT TO HAVE MY STUFF

Jane Godfrey and Melanie Johnson ©2007

I like the concept - nice treatment of a subject we all need to be reminded about - consumer society can lead to too much stuff. The song does a good job of telling the "story." The vocals, arrangement and instrumentation are simple and straightforward, but effective.

Lyrics Jane Godfrey and Melanie Johnson Music Jane Godfrey and Melanie Johnson
Producer Jane Godfrey, Billy Engel, Bill Murphy Publisher Therefore Music/Streamliner Songs
Performance Jane Godfrey

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