I wrote a parody of the song, “No Tears Left to Cry” by Ariana Grande. Sorry for picking on you Ariana, but I also plan on uploading a future parody of “Thank U, Next.” If you enjoyed reading this parody, feel free to check out my other poetry musings here.
Even though I haven’t been blogging on a regular basis, you can still find me leaving comments and interacting with this wonderful WP community. Life is up in the air right now since I am forced to self-isolate for the rest of the winter semester. All we can do is take it one day at a time and try to make the best of this coronavirus craziness. Thanks for reading! ❤
[Intro]
Right now, my patient is SOB
He lives with end stage COPD
Ain’t got no breaths left to take
So he’s coughing it up, coughing it up
He’s wheezin’, he’s wheezin’, he’s coughing it up
He’s coughing it up, coughing it up
He’s wheezin’, he’s wheezin’, he’s coughing it up (Oh yeah)
[Refrain]
He’s coughing it up (yeah), coughing it up (Yeah)
Hacking, he’s trying to cough it all up
Yeah, he’s coughing it up
[Verse 1]
Ain’t got oxygen in my lungs
I ran out, but boy, it’s hard, it’s hard, to breathe
Don’t matter how, what, where, who’s tried it
I quit my smokin’, my smokin’, my smokin’
[Pre-Chorus]
I need help, my lungs are shutting down
Can’t breathe now, can’t breathe or catch my breath
Catch my breath, and then my lungs are clear
Then now you know it, dear
Know it, dear, yeah
[Chorus]
Right now, my patient is SOB
He lives with end stage COPD
Ain’t got no breaths left to take
So he’s coughing it up, coughing it up (Oh yeah)
He’s wheezin’, he’s wheezin’, he’s coughing it up
Oh, I’ve got meds for him to take
And it will help him for goodness sake
Ain’t got no breaths left to take (To take)
So he’s coughing it up, coughing it up (Oh yeah)
He’s wheezin’, he’s wheezin’, he’s coughing it up
[Refrain]
Coughing it up (yeah), Coughing it up (Yeah)
Hacking, he’s trying to cough it all up (He coughin’ it up)
Yeah, he coughin’ it up
[Verse 2]
Whenever I lose my breath, I start to wheeze
And boy, it’s hard, it’s hard, to breathe
Cigs did this to me, emphysema you see
I quit my smokin’, my smokin’, my smokin’
[Pre-Chorus]
I need help, my lungs are shutting down
Can’t breathe now, can’t breathe or catch my breath
Catch my breath, and then my lungs are clear
Then now you know it, dear
Know it, dear, yeah
[Chorus]
Right now, my patient is SOB
He lives with end stage COPD
Ain’t got no breaths left to take
So he’s coughing it up, coughing it up (Oh yeah)
He’s wheezin’, he’s wheezin’, he’s coughing it up
Oh, I’ve got meds for him to take
And it will help him for goodness sake
Ain’t got no breaths left to take (To take)
So he’s coughing it up, coughing it up (Oh yeah)
He’s wheezin’, he’s wheezin’, he’s coughing it up
[Pre-Chorus]
I need help, my lungs are shutting down
Can’t breathe now (Hmm, oh)
Catch my breath
Ain’t got no breaths left to take
Oh yeah, oh yeah
[Chorus]
Oh, I’ve got meds for him to take
And it will help him for goodness sake
Ain’t got no breaths left to take (Take)
So he’s coughing it up, coughing it up (Oh yeah)
He’s wheezin’, he’s wheezin’, he’s coughing it up
[Refrain]
Coughing it up (yeah), Coughing it up (Yeah)
Hacking, he’s trying to cough it all up
Yeah, he’s coughin’ it up
Very nice parody Hilary
I actually believe that Ariana’s songs do need improvements
I really missed reading your posts
Wish you luck in your semester
I actually published my story The Last Triad
Hope you enjoy reading it
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Thank you, Mohamad! I really appreciate that you are often the first one to read and comment on my blog posts. Thanks for supporting this blog and encouraging me to keep writing! 😊🤗
My university has moved to “remote learning” so everything is online now. It feels strange being at home and not being able to leave the house. This week has been very strange.
Thanks for letting me know. I will check out your blog post and let you know what I think! If I’m not able to read it now, I will read it later when I have more time. Have a good day/evening! 😊🌺
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You are most welcome Hilary
In fact, YOUR support is what makes me more determined to write
And I know how it feels to take online courses
My high school is doing the same
Take your time in reading it
I know that you are busy
May god protect us from this bad virus outbreak
Stay safe
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I am sorry that you are dealing with similar issues regarding social distancing restrictions. It seems like the COVID-19 crisis is going to get worse before it gets better. In the meantime, we must do our part to stay healthy. Lately, my internet has been slow and it keeps crashing whenever I try update or read WP blog posts.
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It’s okay Hilary
I understand what you’re going through
You must now focus on university
Stay safe
May god bless you and protect you from this virus
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How very appropriate,.
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I still think about that guy to this day. This is based on a true story, sadly.
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Damn, this one’s super hilarious! Hilary, you’re really a genius at these! 😉
The best part of the parody –
“He’s wheezin’, he’s wheezin’, he’s coughing it up,
He’s coughing it up, coughing it up,
He’s wheezin’, he’s wheezin’, he’s coughing it up”.. It’s so catchy! 😂😂
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I originally wrote this parody for a pathophysiology class but never got to submit it. When I wrote it, I kept thinking of the guy who has having the worst coughing fit ever due to his end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Thank you, Ellen! Now you’ll never be able to listen to the original song the same way again.😅
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Oh no! Now I feel bad for the poor guy! 😣
I actually haven’t heard many of Ariana’s songs. I’ve been listening to them only before reading your posts. So you’re making her famous. 😜
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Ariana’s songs are catchy, aren’t they? I listen to her music when I’m cooking and cleaning.
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Well done ✨👌
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Thank you, Simon! 🙂✨
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Heyy, logged in to wordpress after long. Just got reminded how awesome your posts are! 😀
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Thank you so much for stopping by, Khizer! (Hopefully that’s your name, I’m terrible with names) 😊🤗 It really means a lot to me that you took the time to read my blog post. I have one more parody to upload in the near future. Hope you are having a relaxing Friday. 🧘♀️🌱
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Haha yup that’s my name. Looking forward to it! 😁
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I will try to upload the last parody by next week, that is, if I can find it. It’s buried among several files which need sorting. I’m the absolute worst when it comes to organizing digital files! 😓
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Haha you’ll find it!
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I am loving the parodies and I love this one- it’s what’s on a lot of our minds.
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Thank you for liking and commenting, Pooja! 😀
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You’re welcome!
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This is so good! You are brilliant at writing parodies! Good job! 🙂
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Thank you so much! 😊💕
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It was so fun to read !! Will never be able to listen the song the without thinking about your parody. Pleasee can someone sing it to meee
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Thank you so much! Unfortunately, I cannot sing so we might have to leave that up to Ariana. I have one more parody to upload which I plan to do later this week (hopefully). I’m happy you enjoyed my new and “improved” version! 😊💕
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Waiting for the paraody then. Surely enjoyed alot.
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The last parody of the series is available to read, in case you didn’t read it yet. I hope that you enjoy it! ❤
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Hi Hilary. I am glad I stumbled upon your blog. This parody is hilarious. Are you going to follow up with you singing this song? What are you trying to be after graduating from college by the way? I’m just curious because the setting for this parody seems to be the hospital.
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My apologies, somehow your comment ended up in my spam folder! Sometimes WP does that for no apparent reason. I’m happy that you enjoyed this parody. As for singing, I don’t sing and rather leave that up to Ariana herself.😂 I’m trying to finish university and am currently studying nursing. I’m hoping to graduate by January 2021 but I’m not exactly sure what’s happening at the moment with the COVID-19 crisis. Yes, you are right. The parody is based on acute care, specially in a hospital setting. Thanks for reading! 😀
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No worries. I realized I left you 2 comments by mistake. I thought I didn’t leave the first one because it was still waiting for moderation. I am still trying to figure out how WP works myself, I’m relatively new to WP.
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No worries at all! 😄 And welcome to the WP community! I am happy that you took the leap to start a blog.
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This sounds better than the original. Are you in the health field?
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Thank you. Yes, I’m currently studying nursing.
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That explains it lol
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This is such a catchy parody! Not gonna lie I’m going to be singing this every time I hear the original 😂
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Hi Amy! I am honored that my version will be forever stuck in your head. 😂🤣
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Very well done, it’s dark, but catchy, sad but funny.
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I can relate to this very much!! I lost my dad four years ago to COPD…as I read each word, it gave me flashbacks of how he suffered and how he also had “no breaths left to take” this is beautifully written down.. xx
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I’m happy that my parody resonated with you. I was a [struggling] nursing student when I wrote this. My patient had end-stage COPD. I am sorry to hear about your dad. May he rest in peace. 🙏💜💜
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Ameen!! Thank you 😊
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