Do you ever listen to a love song and think about the other person’s perspective?
Songs that ask for second chances, songs that beg forgiveness, songs that profess of unrequited love…well what about the people they’re singing to?
Bryan Adams sang the popular ditty “Everything I Do, I Do It For You”, but what if the subject of his love doesn’t want him to do everything for her? What if she actually doesn’t really like him at all and is thinking “oh GOD there goes Bryan with another one of his love songs…quick hide me!!”
Or take Toby Keith and his “How do you like me now?” song about how he liked a girl in high school, but she wouldn’t give him the time of day…but NOW look at him, a huge country star…surely she’s regretting turning her back on him!!
Or not.
What if Toby is just as obnoxious now as he was back then? What if she’s thinking “Dude. Your songs on the radio are not enough to make me wish I dated you in high school you weirdo.”
Taylor Swift’s “You Belong To Me” is a catchy tune, but who really knows what kind of condition Taylor was in when she was pining after this boy who was dating a cheerleader. A cheerleader who wears short skirts and high heels…don’t most boys like short skirts and high heels?
I like to imagine the girl in this song is not in the least bit attractive…
Welcome to part 3 of The Bathroom Concert Series where I play the unattractive female pining for love in “You Belong To Me”.
Ahem:
Jessica says
OMG… This is totally something I would do and I’m lmao right now. What were your neighbor’s thinking when you were taping (that sounds 80’s doesn’t it??) this out in the car? Hysterical. You just became my online best friend, whether you want to be or not, lol. Not in a crazy stalker way, but more in a we-must-be-related-somehow way. You just made my day.
Annie @ astonesthrowfrominsanity says
You and I would totally be friends if we lived nearby. I am sure of it! Hysterical, my girl. Hysterical! (BTW, I know you were trying to be the “ugly” girl, but even “ugly,” you are still super cute!):)
Jenna @ Newlyweds says
Oh girl this is hilarious, that wig, ha ha ha!!! I agree that your trying to be ugly, but your still really cute!!! I shared this on my blog today, thanks for the laugh.
Jennifer says
I think all of Taylor Swifts songs are borderline stalkerish. If I was a man I would run from her so fast. And I SWEAR I was cleaning the house the other day and that very Toby Keith song came on and all I could think was, “I bet that chick would think you are a major a$$hole.” LOL Great minds think alike.
Danna says
Oh my goodness! That is too funny! Thanks for my Friday morning laugh!
Kandace says
I do the same stuff. Except without the wig or camo. I just sing it to my kids like I’m the stalker. I like Taylor’s version but Butch Walkers version is even more creepy in the Stalkerish way. Check it out, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOQAjsi0YQA The song starts about 3 minutes in.
Sarahviz says
You SLAY me.
Brittany Ciara says
Two words: You’re Awesome! xoxo
I LOVE IT! :D
Caroline says
Where in the world did you get that wig?
Kate says
I love the video-hilarious!
Whenever I think about the Toby Keith song or the All American Rejects song “Gives you Hell” I get so annoyed. Cause I can tell you there are several people who I could not stand in high school or x’s that I’m so glad I dumped regardless of the fact that they are doctors now! I’d rather live in a box then be with those guys then or now!
Allison Zapata says
HAHAHAHAHA!! awesome :)
Nikki says
I love the “I’m not normal” at the beginning. As if wearing a crazy wig and camo while singing in your car isn’t normal. Normal or not, you rocked that wig and headband!
Thanks for starting my Friday off on a good note. You crack me up!
Kayemgi says
Haha I always think about the poor woman in The Police’s “Every Breath You Take”.
Love the latest video! Hilarious, as always.
Jenn says
LOVE IT. And you totally rocked the camo and the bad hair wig, even though you can’t quite pull off the unattractive bit – you’re way too adorable.
Thanks for a well needed laugh on a rainy, whiny Friday.
Megan Garrison says
The only words I have are { There are no words.
Karo says
Thank you. Seriously, thank you for this. Ha! Made my afternoon. :)
Jen says
You are a totally vlog star!
I want to be just like that when I grow up.
And this video made me miss you. I NEED to see you again, soon.
onthenightyouwereborn says
OMG. I can’t believe you had the balls to do this. Seriously. OMG. I laughed my a$$ off. Oh, and btw, I *heart* Taylor Swift.
amber says
this is hysterical
That One Mom says
Too freaking funny! You kill me.
Shauna says
This is way too funny. I love your sense of humour! :)
Bethany says
For the first half of the video I was thinking your face was way too cute to think you were the weird, unattractive stalker girl, but in the second half you turned up the crazy a little bit or something. Nice work!
Kelli says
That song makes me car sing really loud. I’ll now forever have this hysterical image in my head each time I hear it. Was that wig sold as a mangy mullet or did you make it that way? LOL
Kristy says
You are genius!
kisatrtle says
you crack me up. Everytime I hear Taylor Swift I remember my daughter’s 3rd grade talent show and how she forgot the music and sang it anyway. That takes guts.
Gigi says
Thank you – from now on whenever I hear this song – guess what I will be picturing.
Brittany says
If I didn’t already love you.
THIS. would be the moment I fell in love.
mommabird2345 says
You are hilarious!! :)
Jenny says
LMAO that video is hilarious. Lovin’ the Billy Ray Cyrusish hair ;)
Christan says
You must have the funnest daycare ever. Do you make the kids wear mullets? Because that would. be. so. cool.
Had fun at the twitter party “meeting” you last night.
kaye says
oh my–that was hilarious!
Sam says
I don’t know you, but after seeing this, I am in love with you. SO funny.
Amy ~ Eat. Live. Laugh. Shop. says
Ok, I am absolutely on the floor in stitches. Well, I’ve had to sit up to type, but truly, I was on the floor. My daughter came in when she heard the song and said, “oh my goodness, that mama’s crazy.” She’s 8.
Alex@LateEnough says
If I could vlog and/or pull off a mullet half as well as you do, I’d do it EVERY DAY.
This rocked. Seriously
Angel says
ROFLMBOPIMP THAT was PRICELESS..
SMM says
This was hilarious. I couldn’t stop laughing. I so love your blog. Ellen has to see this one!!!! She won’t be able to resist having you on the show. I am hooked.
Kim says
You’re too much – that was great! And, I need to know where you get all the energy. Please tell me!!
Carol says
Ohmigosh! I just love it!
Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation says
Yes that is quite enough. LOL! I am not a Taylor Swift fan and find her quite annoying. I actually much preferred your randition of the song. Totally digging that mullet and hunting jacket.
Francesca says
That was just plain damn enjoyable. In fact, I think I might start off everyday watching that video again.
A few thoughts….
1) Having Pat brushing his teeth in the background while you’re singing would be awesome.
2) You need fire engine red lipstick. You just do.
3) Someday, when you are sitting on Ellen’s couch, this video will come back to haunt you.
4) What do you have planned for Christmas? TONS of superstars make Christmas CDs. I’ll be waiting.
5) When we re-launch SITS and run our celebration of women week, I will now be scheduling a day entitled, “Let Your Freak Flag Fly”. This video will fit in perfectly. Thanks.
Heather - Hopelessly Flawed says
Flying that freak flag right along with you! I ALWAYS hated that Bryan Adams song! Like, dude! Don’t do everything for me! Get a life! Man up and make your own decisions!
Allison @ Alli 'n Son says
You are so brave to post this. It’s awesome though. Totally. Awesome.
The Lovely One says
LMBO!!! This is totally me! I might have to do a vlog and call it Lovely’s greatest hits!
Elizabeth says
You’re too funny! :) First time I’m commenting but I visit your blog all the time. Keep the entertaining posts comin’!
Oddyssey says
OMG that was hilarious! I loved it! However, you’re too pretty to pull off the “unattractive” look you were tryin for. LOL Great mullet, though… and the hunting clothes were a nice touch. Maybe some blue eyeshadow to go with the look? LOL j/k you did great! I just do not have the guts to do something like that!
Kathy says
You are so freaking cute :)
JustMom420zaks says
Ok, first… The kids next door borrowed my speakers for their ipod, so I have no sound.
second, I only have a slight idea of who Taylor Swift is, I’ve been listening to songs from Yo Gabba Gabba for 3 years now.
This was so funny, just to watch… that I watched the whole thing all the way through.
You ever desperately try to get your husband to…. “Haha, look at this honey!!” and they are just not interested, like at all? My hubby totally missed out this time.
You know your kids are going to make you drop them off a block away from school from now on.
Melissa says
I like it…but on a side-note why do you own these ridiculous wigs? And that jacket? Just wondering.
Jennifer says
You nut. That is all.
liz says
First, how many wigs do you have on hand? Or do you just keep a stash of bad mullets?
Second, how do you decide on your video locations?
Third, what does your husband think when you tell him, “Honey, can you watch the kids for a few minutes? I gotta run outside and film myself singing along to Taylor Swift.”
Amy says
You Rock!!
Today on Ellen she played a video of a fan who sang a song to her, I just knew it had to be you! But it wasn’t. :(
Amy says
first -you are way to beautiful to ever even pretend to be “unattractive” and second – you rock! You are absolutely the best at the bathroom concerts. I loved it.
Venassa says
I never thought about it that way before.. okay, I did think that about the Toby Keith song, because it is obnoxious.
Love love the video! Except even with your mullet you can still tell you’re really a gorgeous girl faking unattractiveness.
PS. I especially love that you’re singing in the car.
Andrea says
OK you are officially insane! The kids are getting to you!
Nancy Taylor says
So I’m sitting here watching the video, thinking, “Wow. She’s really pretty” when I get it. You’re playing the dorky ugly girl that he really doesn’t want. But it doesn’t work, Kath! You can’t pull it off! Dorky? Okay, you can do that. Ugly? Not so much.
One full minute of watching you lip sync and thinking how pretty you are and then realizing the irony.
Can’t. Pull. It. Off.
Claire says
i love this. i love the ugly wig and i love the camo jacket. you are hysterical.
Leah says
Hilarious…how do you find the time???
Kelly says
Wow. Best. Thing. Ever. Thank you for making my crappy day end with a big laugh…..
Tiffany {SITS GIRLS} says
The headband is my favorite part.
I so wish we were neighbors.
Nug Nug says
OMG!! Lol. I love this song. And the wig???? ok but it was preety funny.