Hotel California Parody Song - Phone Zombies
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Phone Zombies have taken over Hotel California in this parody song. Know someone who is always on their phone? Is it making them zombie-like? Are they prisoners of their own device? Well, this song is about them. Enjoy Hotel California in a completely new way, along with a tribute to another famous song at the end. And, maybe afterwards, it might be a good idea to put the phone down for a while. 🧟♂️😆
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Shirley, the line "They are all just prisoners of their own device" has to be one of the greatest social-commentary parody re-lyrics there could possibly be. The double-entendre is stunning. Another stellar achievement. And so well performed. Thanks!
Thank you, Allan.
So true!!!
Totally agree, and also I wouldn't believe it's possible to sing "Zombie" to "Hotel California" tune - seems I was wrong! Magnificent work!!!
Scary just how accurate this song is in context of modern America…
@@demonaicunicorn
World-wide, I believe. And the Governments and Tech Giants and Social Media Platforms and Retailers LOVE it...
Another great parody Shirley. Has to be one of your best yet and the lyrics are so very true. Makes me worried about what future we are creating for ourselves.
Kinda ironic that I'm leaving you this comment using my phone!!!
Merry Christmas.
Thanks, Gavin. And yes, I see the irony for myself too, 'preaching' about social media addiction while I have a TH-cam channel! The scrolling phone screen at the end is my TH-cam studio app, looking through all the comments I've yet to answer.
Yep...completely ironic...and here I am , also surrendering to The Device...HATE CELl!! PHONEs and TABLETS
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Life as we know it...
Ignoring the living people around you is the problem, that's just the very definition of the verb "ignorance "
Another great video. They must take a lot of time and effort to make.
P.S. I recorded music with some friends over the years, from the 1980s to a few years ago. Many songs' lyrical content was tongue-in-cheek. Some of the songs used existing melodies with different lyrics. Similar, but we never did videos.
Thank you, nealfig! It took a while, but I really enjoyed the process. Great that you also have enjoyed the fun of relyricing songs!
I know you are a teacher, how do you find time to do these to such good quality?
This is how I unwind after work!
O Shirley, you have gone number one with this. Absolutely the best.....Eagles, my favourite group. All time favourite song, greetings from across the ditch.
So glad you liked it, Maree - thank you!
Chills went up my spine when you went in to Zombie chorus. What an apt conclusion!
Thank you!
YOU NAILED social media 100%. GREAT SONG. thank you.
Thank you, Michael!
Great video every video is amazing! And this song makes perfect sense all of us or just sucked into our devices we don’t talk anymore everybody just sits and stares looking through social media
Thank you!
Love how you segued into the Cranberries ‘Zombie’ - a pretty devastating song in it’s own right.
Thank you!
Thank you for all the wonderful parodies Shirley. My husband and I just discovered you. We have watched just about all of your works and will look forward to your next creation. We live in Michigan, a long way from you, but in spite of the great distance, you have touched our hearts and brought smiles in dark times. Hugs and love to you.....
Aw, thank you so much, Linda! I'm glad you enjoy these songs. I really do enjoy creating them, and get such a buzz knowing that others like them too.
That was awesome ! And we'll played. I'd love to have to have the music! I'll be listening to this over and over!
Thank you, Diane!
Superb! I wish I had your creativity & ingenuity... ❤️😂
Thank you, Hila. I bet you have plenty yourself - it's just like muscles that need exercise to get strong!
@ yes, I'm a retired herbalist who really enjoyed making exotic lotions & potions! But in my case, those muscles could use a more regular work out! Keep it up my friend, your talent brings many of us much joy & laughter here in hospice!
Shirley, as always your videos are delightful. I love your creativity. I give you 1 kazillion thumbs up! This video really nails it regarding people and their cell phones.
Thank you so much, Rachel!
@ you are so very welcome.
Simply wonderful !!! You're a real talent !!! Go straight ahead !!!
Thank you
Shirley, I keep thinking there is no way you can top these videos - and then you put out another one...
You, Penny the Talking Cat, and Walter Santi are the BEST Channels on the Internet.
Grateful to have these 3 channels to go to when I am inundated by Politics and all the other overwhelming news and I am ready to yell 'Calgon, take me away!'
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Wow, thank you!
Very clever lyrics... nicely done
Thanks so much!
such a great parody... that i watch on my phone 😱
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This has to be one of the cleverest and most inspired parody songs yet!
Thank you, Steve!
Priceless
Thank you!
very good so true
I love this! I wish I could sing as well as you do!!!
Thanks so much!
Binge watching PARODY, about Binge watching my phone, hmmm.
Hmm! 😆
The thing is, and it is to me funny, some countries have actually added laws to deal with them. If they are hit by a driver for example because they are not paying attention to their surrounding they are responsible for what happens so instead if the car driver being prosecuted they are and then it upto a jury to decide fault.
Yep. We have to cater for stupidity!
WHY???????????🤨 No one should cater to stupidity.
When are you going to release an album? I’m so buying that❤️
You're lovely, Moon Lampje!
@ awww that’s so sweet, but I’m not the one making these awesome parody songs 🥰
Actually sang along with this while looking at my phone.
Awesome - that's what the subtitles are for! Now... lift up your head!
The funniest thing is weren't watching this on our phones
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Fantastic 👏😊
Thank you!
Let's do this KARAOKE!!!
You have such a beautiful voice. ❤️
Thank you!
Great job! One question: are you trying to lose your followers? Haha. I love the songs, the words and especially your voice!
Haha!! Thank you!
And we are watching this on the very same devices.
Yup!
Love it! But I am that zombie :) And I don't want to change anything, because the real world is awful, I just don't want to see it.
I'm sorry to hear that, Olga. There is still much beauty in this world though - I hope it can visit you!
My beloved song❤
Signum temporis...😳
Indeed
very very true n funny!!
Thank you!
hihihaha!
I have gone to a party just as decribed.
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Absolutely great! And so true 😂 I long for the past before the digital revolution enslaved us all! 👍
You and me both!
Someone Bluetooth this loudly in public
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"🙂It looks like they are all prisoners here of their own device."
Wonderful. I love it.
Some lyrics don't need changing much!
..and also hate it..but you guys are spot on!
Yes ☺️ I agree 💯 Shirley Serbin is talented
I wonder if those people looking down in there devices is busy watching all these parody song 😂
Yep, but not in social spaces or driving and home has 0 EMF's being all hard wired and prison phone is off and only used for emergency's Imagine walking around with an old tube TV with rabbit ears.. Make a good satire of todays phone Skinnerian conditioning. @@joefelyjoyce7473
Wow! Just...wow. I come in expecting a humorous parody and found a haunting commentary on our culture's phone addiction. Shirley, you are amazing!
Thank you, Donna!
Right on 🎯!
Crazy how true many you g don't seem able to hold conversation
I heard on the news today someone is making an ancestor simulation, so you can talk to your deceased loved ones. Couple that with the fact that billions have been closed digitally already, what this means is some corporation owns you after your death (and btw Alex Jones called it years ago).
This is so sadly true. I can't remember the last time I got hugged, or had someone look me in the eyes. The older I get, the more I love my animals. They don't require bluetooth and wifi, and are much more fun and lovable.
Excellent lyrics and music, as always!
Thank you, Lazy I Ranch. If I were there, I'd look you in the eye and give you a big hug!
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Do you live in Texas? I love hugs and animals too. I will hug you :)
@@lemurlover7975 Thank you! That's sweet of you, and I consider myself hugged!
I was born in Texas, and lived there for my 1st 40 years. I sure do miss the nice, friendly people there... which is MOST Texans, in spite of what people are told by media. It's just that the creepy ones go into politics (and usually aren't actually born there). Most of us "native" Texans would rather swap recipes, hugs, and help others than even have to think about politics.
Exactly what Lazy Ranch said....
Lisa 🇦🇺🐨🌏. 😕
'No eyes raised to greet us, they just scroll and they stare" Love this line!
Thanks, Jo!
I totally agree
Thankyou so much Shirley. Sadly it isn't only teenagers who are addicted to their phones but young mums who ignore babies in prams and toddlers in push chairs, robbing them of precious opportunities to learn from the very start of their young lives. When I see that I really have to restrain myself from tearing the phones out of their hands and hurling them into the nearest bush!
And I'm a really peaceful person by nature.
I actually think this is a problem for all ages. And I know some teens who could teach me a thing or two about getting off the phone! 😆
@ Thanks Shirley. I cook a nice meal for my family and my 68 year old Dad spends half the meal on the phone with someone else. I used to enjoy spending time with him, but now it kind of hurts my feelings. He would rather engage with people on his phone than his adult daughter, who he no longer sees even even every week, in the present trying to do something nice for him.
This is so very true.
moms actually now include them on Tik Tok and make them a star lol
Remember when they told us to put something important LIKE OUR PHONES in the back seat to remind us not to cook our kids in cars!
Great parody. The sensitivity to the poetic beat of the original lyrics, and incorporation of some of the exact wording, was masterfully done. A fine tribute to the Eagles, and an apropos social commentary. Thank you.
Thank you, Phil!
Nice nod to the ZOMBIE theme of the late Deloris O'RIORDAN and the CRANBERRIES from the early 1990's too. TERRIFIC work, and, sadly, SO true of many of us, including me too often.....
You are so talented in many areas I swear! Bohemian Rhapsody is still the top but by golly this is right up there, thanks for always bringing it! You are incredibly gifted
Thanks so much, Jill!
"Is this my new life - irritability..." still giggling uncontrollably while I type this.
Words cannot express how much I love this video. I sometimes feel like I'm the only person who doesn't have a smartphone and doesn't want to be online all the time. People do look like zombies on their phones. The lyrics to this are brilliant and right on point. Excellent video, Shirley!
Don't you have a smartphone too? Oh my good Lord, what a joy. Welcome to this select and happy club.
I finally got one and had it for about a month and then got rid of it. Not a zombie.
You're not alone.
I don't go on line.
Just a cellphone.
No worries.
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Thank you so much, queenmotherbug!
@@mundicojr I am so happy there is a club now. May I join? Have we got a name yet?
How about "Physical Reality Club"?
In context of modern 1st world countries on this planet. This is scarily accurate
Not just in those places. People all over the world are getting smartphones, and all the problems that come with them.
Oh Shirley, you nailed it again!! Absolutely wonderful & so true....amazing. I miss the good ole days of hello's & no cell phones...people smiling at you, people actually reading & enjoying each other. Thank you again
Thanks so much, Daryl!
I just love this Shirley. you've done a great song. This is exactly what's happening right now.
Thank you, Sharmila!
So true and very sad this is happening now
Love both songs! Never would have thought about putting them together.....works perfectly! Love the lyrics.....until this pandemic I did not have a smart phone....stayed away from them...but unfortunately have found it necessary to have one during these times...and have found myself... to paraphrase your lyric, a bit of a ..."prisoner of my own device" brilliant by the way! Now I wonder if, and when, this is all over..if I can get rid of it! I think this was one of your best Shirley! 👍
Thanks so much, Zhen. I find I can waste time scarily easily on my phone without even realising it.
@ Yes it is very easy to get sucked in, and look up at the end of the day, and wonder where the day went. I am working on weening myself. Wish me luck!
@@zhendawes8802 You've got this!
@ Thanks I appreciate the vote of confidence! By the way any chance of you ever doing... "Smoke on the Free bird to heaven"?! Lol....A good friend of mine who is an excellent Jazz saxophonist, used to jokingly yell this out as a encore request at concerts. 😊
@@zhendawes8802 haha - that could be a fun song to do!
Oh my goodness. This is so true.
Absolutely love it.
Well done x
Thank you, Linda!
I can't get over her writing of the lyrics and singing this rendition. Off the charts!
Thank you!
Absolutely ! Pure Genius, Shirley 💗💗💗👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You just nailed it! Just when I think you’ve hit the top, you end up with absolute brilliance!! I’m sending this to my girls and grandchildren!! Way to go, Shirley!!! Tammy
Thanks so much, Tammy!
Watched on my phone, naturally.
Naturally. Now lift your head! 😆
@ Nah, I'm too ugly for selfies.
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Yes, I do use my cellphone to call, text or watch TH-cam videos on repairing things or to listen to music.
However, I am a baby boomer who does not use social media. I prefer eye contact.
This just two days after sharing a meme "The Eagles were right
We are all just prisoners here, of our own device!"
This is one video that deserves to go viral! How much help did you get for this? I'd really like to know all of what went into it!
Hi Phoenix Knight. I started writing the lyrics the same day that I saw the meme, then refined them over the next evening. Recorded the lyrics and put the video together over the last day - yay for weekend. The stock videos of people on phones were a great help and the music track is linked to in my description. I just had to make the words, sing, film myself 7 times and put it all together. It's how I roll on weekends. 😁
@ I wasn't sure if those people were stock videos of if you had help. Which would have made for interesting production stories! Thanks you for replying and again, I believe this one should go viral! Just the sight of family & friends getting together without being together really irks me.
Wow Shirley, you never fail to amaze us with your talent. Much love & regards of the season 💛
Thanks so much!
Absolutely brilliant and true. I especially liked "strangers called friends" and the pouting selfie. Two thumbs up! 👍👍
Thank you so much 😀
So well done. Great reminder to experience the real world. 😺💜💚
Thank you! 😊
Another brilliant one!! ❤️❤️❤️ Yes, we are all guilty of being 'zombies'! 😐
Indeed. Thanks!
Not all of us. I only use my phone Internet when it's safe and NEVER crossing the road . I will answer a call while walking but. I look up.
Wow, another absolutely awesome video and parody!! Shirley, you are so amazing at what you do and I love all of your stuff but this one is just so perfect for society today LOL
Thank you so much, Stephen!
Just LOVE it! ❤ I must admit I love watching TH-cam but I still don't walk and watch. Only at home or if I'm waiting sometimes. But so many people are totally addicted to watching their phones 24/7. Great parody 👍 🤣
Thank you!
I do that. I can put the phone down ffs people you are going to get killed walking into oncoming traffic starring at meaningless rubbish. Put your dang phone down.
This is an exquisite merge of the two songs. Love it a lot. 👍
Thank you!
I used to make fun of those who had cell phones attached to their hip. Guess what. I never leave the room without it. LOL
I love this video! My favorite is still "I got a new phone and I want to take it back." Your mom is such a good sport. 🥰
Thank you, Erna!
You hit the nail on the head! Thanks, Shirley! Shared!!!!
Thank you, Sandy.
Loved it. And so darn true. It's time to hide my phone for awhile
Thank you, Linda - now put that phone down!
@ I listen to the music on TH-cam while crocheting so the phone is mostly down. Lol
You did it again. Every time you come up with one it's right on. I love it thank you
That's really kind of you - thank you!
Shirley: This is superb! Not only great instrumentals, but the lyrics are just at another level. And what incredible film editing! I am subscribing to your channel. I can hardly wait to see more! Cheers.
Thank you so much, JEEM.
This woman is a genius!!
Aw, thank you!
She really is 🙌
Excellent. One of your best songs. Brilliant Shirley and so true!!!!!!!!
Thank you, Anna!
Wow isn't that the truth. Well done 👍👏👏👏
Thanks so much, Geraldine!
Messages through humor are one of the most powerful tools out there. Will people wake up through masterpieces like this? Unfortunately I don't think so. Congratulations on another great job, my friend. And by the way, I don't have a smartphone - never had, never will. Greetings from Brazil.
Thank you so much, mundicojr!
Hi Shirley! This is soooooo true! As I was watching the video, I couldn’t but think Another Brick on the Wall could be an inspiration for a similar song too. Congrats for your videos and merry Christmas!
Thank you, balsera04! I just did Another Brick in the Wall a few weeks ago! Here it is: th-cam.com/video/OhS7VDrwjr8/w-d-xo.html
I was just going to say that Shirley has done the song but see she's posted you the link. Another fab video
🤔🤔 hhmmm... 🎵 another brick 🎵 in th 😮 HEY!!! 😯 YEAH!!!😲😀😁😁 Oh Shiirrr-leeee... 🙂🙃😉😊😙🤭
Thank you, Shirley! I shared this with all my "friends". 😂
Thank you!
I was too late for the live.
But you perfectly express my feelings towards all those addicts who only care about their cell phone.
Thank you, Carina!
Hi Shirley, this is your best ever, with you on every sentiment, we have all become digital creatures, so sad, we used to talk to each other, now it is all messages, text and whatsapp, no real contact, no eye contact, we are now all prisoners, of our own making... keep going, you lift all our spirits....e (West Coast Ireland)
Thank you, Ned. I love the irony that we are here, communicating digitally about this!!
Above and beyond genius! You have such a great voice and your brain’s ability to write these parodies are mind blowing and to top it off you make these amazing videos! Let’s don’t forget how relevant all of they are! Weird Al wishes he was on your level!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️
That's lovely, Cathy - thank you. Weird Al is my parody hero - I'd be very happy to be anywhere near his level!
Yes, the cell phones and I remembe in the 70s when there wasn't any cell phones and now there everywhere 😁🤣lift your head , from the cell phone 😁. Shirley Serbin is a great singer and talented.
If you continue to do work like this you may become as lucky as Russell Crowe and Australia adopts you and tells the world you are one of us. 😂 Amazing work… ❤️
😆 Thank you, Auscop!
This song sent chills down my spine because it's so scary true.
Thank you for this great parody , Shirley ! 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Felicitaciones, un gran trabajo reescribiendo la letra!. Más que parodia es una triste verdad.
Chilling. I just got my first smartphone a year ago and I'm happy to report I use it for phone calls, the occasional chat and Spotify. It regularly sits on my desk untouched for days. Because of everything you call out right here.
You've excelled yourself (again) Shirley 😃👏. This is fantastic, your vocals are too good and I absolutely loved Shirley number one (top left) doing her pouting for selfies. You deserve to have your own prime time TV show.
Thank you for entertaining us all with your talent xx
Thank you so much, 🐶-GROWLER-🐶- that's lovely of you!
@ Shirley, can you please check your coffee /guitar strings link. It's coming up as error 404. Think it's broken 😔
@@-growler-2810 Thank you for the heads up. I think their site was down. It seems to work for me now.
@ ohh that's great. Xx
Nice but missing the famous guitar solo.
Yeah, I leave that with the experts! 😁
I am delighted and impressed. Please share, like and subscribe. These could be the mythical “Tablets of Destiny “.
Thank you, Twotofourfoot! I'm not sure the Babylonians had an issue with phone addiction though.... 😆
@ Well said. I appreciate your art.
Oh YES! Don't I just know what that's like, especially at night. You know, just one thing to read, or video to quickly watch, or that urgent thing you need to buy on Amazon/Ebay.......3 hours later....eyeballs on fire..pounding headache, and only 2 hours left to sleep...which you can't because your eyes hurt too much!! Every time you go to the shop, can't get to the items you need because of someone having that all important conversation about their love life...or something equally inane.
Ah, but of course it's all "progress", ..... so they say. 👀🤪
Great song, wonderfully re done by our lovely Shirley who ALWAYS gets it absolutely spot on perfect. Our international TREASURE.
God bless you Shirley for all the pleasure you give to so many people all over the world.
Merry Christmas to you and all your family, stay safe, avoid Omicron!! 🎄🎁🍾🍷🍸🥂❤
Thank you, Geraldine. Have a wonderful Christmas too!
Loved this one. You know though, online has been a lifesaver these last two years here in Melb, Aus. Lockdowns have been awful and all my friends live outside my 5-10km radius. Another good thing is I met up with a fellow online friend and we became friends in real life…and I’ve only been able to see her a few times thanks to endless lockdowns 😖.
Must say I was not expecting Zombie by The Cranberries. That always flashes me back to the bombing of my home town in ‘93. It hit us really hard. My brother was the same age as Tim Parry and likely in the same school if we’d stayed.
Oh, wow - the bombing sounds terrible. Sorry if this song brought an unexpected flash back for you.
As for online being a lifesaver - I agree. It's a double edged sword for me. I so appreciate the many good things it brings, but I also see the entropy it causes in lives.
OMG, genius! Shirley, you just seem to surpass yourself with each new re-lyricing. Love love love this song. And I hate hate hate that these once vibrant human beings are now hypnotized blobs .
Thank you so much, Frogpal Peeper!
Thanks Shirley totally brilliant! 📱I love it!📱😘❤️🇬🇧
Thank you, Glenda!
AWESOME!! LOVED THE ENDING!!
Yay! Thank you!
❤️🤙🤣🤣🤣🤣SO TRUE.I think it’s hella rude if who ever you are with gets on the phone.Not for me. Move on.😂
Brilliant as always ,Shirley. Many thanks ,Sandra and David in Canada
Thanks so much!
🌿Freaking brilliant. Dang Shirley, not sure how I missed these but they are wonderful & this one is pure gold🌷🌿
Thank you, BookBWitched!
Well done video. The whole world needs to see this one.
Yes but how would I have gotten to know this cool lady in New Zealand without my device? It's a matter of moderation.
It absolutely is. And I'm glad you found me through your device!
Okay I admit I’m one of those zombies 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I received the alert for this song when walking in an 1300 years old town with half timbered houses. X-mas feeling, beautiful decoration. So calm, peaceful and without nobody around I clicked on the link... and became one of the zombies instantly, I had to hear the song until it's end. A typical Shirley: good, better, best, Serban. Happy Christmas greetings from Germany and thanks for the song.
I can just imagine the picture you have painted here, Ich Selbst. It brings me back to Germany in my mind - I used to go to South Germany every January for my work for a couple of years, and have walked through a number of old towns like that. Happy Christmas to you!
Whoa! This one is potent! And here I am watching it, transfixed 😢like in the pictures!
I didn't grow up with a phone in my hand and I know that dates me. Such a sad commentary on our times. Thank you for the truth :l
“ The duck lips pout “ LOL !!!! I love it Shirley, i am a prisoner of this device sometimes; I do feel like the walking dead if I’m on my phone too long ! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻spot on
Thank you, Rosemary! 🐤