Kermit The Frog Sings About Gay Marriage In 'Rainbow Connection' Parody
The Huffington Post | By Christopher RudolphPosted: 07/19/2013 11:19 am EDT | Updated: 07/19/2013 11:27 am EDT
Kermit the Frog (or some frog that looks a lot like him) is the latest celebrity to get behind marriage equality, as he takes his classic song, "The Rainbow Connection" and reworks it as a ballad for same-sex marriage.
While the video is a obviously a parody and not sanctioned by Disney or The Jim Henson Company, it's funny nonetheless as the Muppet strums his banjo, sings about marriage and also gives his thoughts on North Korea and the Pope (sounds strange, but just stick with it).
This is my favorite song from Janis Joplin - I love her and I love this song
PIECE OF MY HEART
Oh, come on, come on, come on, come on!
Didn't I make you feel like you were the only man -yeah! Didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can ? Honey, you know I did! And each time I tell myself that I, well I think I've had enough, But I'm gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough.
I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it, Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now, baby! Oh, oh, break it! Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, oh, have a! Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, You know you got it if it makes you feel good, Oh, yes indeed.
You're out on the streets looking good, And baby deep down in your heart I guess you know that it ain't right, Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry at night, Babe, I cry all the time! And each time I tell myself that I, well I can't stand the pain, But when you hold me in your arms, I'll sing it once again.
I'll say come on, come on, come on, come on and take it! Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now, baby. Oh, oh, break it! Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, Oh, oh, have a! Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good.
I need you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it, Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now, baby! oh, oh, break it! Break another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, c'mon now. oh, oh, have a Have another little piece of my heart now, baby. You know you got it -whoahhhhh!!
Take it! Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now, baby, Oh, oh, break it! Break another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Oh, oh, have a Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, hey, You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good.
Não há como não se emocionar com esse momento e o simbolismo dele.
Aqui o vídeo com o resultado final da votação que colocou a Nova Zelândia na rota dos nossos corações.
Aqui, uma matéria do AfterEllen, que traduziu bem o meu sentimento. Não é só para o Congresso Americano se envergonhar. É para todos os congressos do mundo que se negam a nos dar esse direito também se envergonharem.
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New Zealand Lawmakers Pass Marriage Equality, Break Into Song
Queer women love New Zealand. Lucy Lawless? Kiwi. Anna Paquin? Kiwi. Anika Moa? Kiwi.Topp Twins? Kiwi.Alison Mau? Australian, actually, but she got engaged in New Zealand to her Kiwi girlfriend. Last night New Zealand gave us another reason to love it. After a two-hour Parliamentary debate, and a 77 to 44 vote, it became the 13th country to legalize same-sex marriage at the national level. And then they spontaneously broke into song, because of course they did, because New Zealanders are the best. They sang "Pokarekare Ana," which is a traditional love song composed in the indigenous Maori language.
You can watch news footage of the unbelievably moving impromptu celebration, but have a tissue handy because you're probably going to spontaneously burst into tears.
New Zealand follows Uruguay and France, both of which recently legalized same-sex marriage.
Louisa Wall, the Labour Party MP who introduced the legislation, told BBC News: "In our society, the meaning of marriage is universal - it's a declaration of love and commitment to a special person. Nothing could make me more proud to be a New Zealander than passing this bill." And then she posed in front of this giant Gay Pride flag and put every American Congressperson in to shame.
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Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to watch that video one more time and sob my eyes out.
[Verse 1: Macklemore] When I was in the 3rd grade I thought that I was gay Cause I could draw, my uncle was And I kept my room straight I told my mom, tears rushing down my face She's like, "Ben you've loved girls since before pre-K" Trippin', yeah, I guess she had a point, didn't she A bunch of stereotypes all in my head I remember doing the math like "Yeah, I'm good at little league" A pre-conceived idea of what it all meant For those who like the same sex had the characteristics The right-wing conservatives think its a decision And you can be cured with some treatment and religion Man-made, rewiring of a predisposition Playing God Ahh nah, here we go America the brave Still fears what we don't know And God loves all His children Is somehow forgotten But we paraphrase a book written 35 hundred years ago I don't know
[Hook: Mary Lambert] And I can't change Even if I tried Even if I wanted to And I can't change Even if I tried Even if I wanted to My love, my love, my love She keeps me warm [x4]
[Verse 2: Macklemore] If I was gay I would think hip-hop hates me Have you read the YouTube comments lately "Man that's gay" Gets dropped on the daily We've become so numb to what we're sayin' Our culture founded from oppression Yeah, we don't have acceptance for 'em Call each other faggots Behind the keys of a message board A word routed in hate Yet our genre still ignores it Gay is synonymous with the lesser It's the same hate that's caused wars from religion Gender and skin color Complexion of your pigment The same fight that lead people to walk-outs and sit-ins It's human rights for everybody Find More lyrics at www.sweetslyrics.com There is no difference Live on! And be yourself! When I was in church They taught me something else If you preach hate at the service Those words aren't anointed And that Holy Water That you soak in Is then poisoned When everyone else Is more comfortable Remaining voiceless Rather than fighting for humans That have had their rights stolen I might not be the same But that's not important No freedom 'til we're equal Damn right I support it I don't know
[Hook: Mary Lambert] And I can't change Even if I tried Even if I wanted to And I can't change Even if I tried Even if I wanted to My love, my love, my love She keeps me warm [x4]
[Verse 3: Macklemore] We press play Don't press pause Progress, march on! With a veil over our eyes We turn our back on the cause 'Till the day That my uncles can be united by law Kids are walkin' around the hallway Plagued by pain in their heart A world so hateful Someone would rather die Than be who they are And a certificate on paper Isn't gonna solve it all But it's a damn good place to startXX No law's gonna change us We have to change us Whatever god you believe in We come from the same one Strip away the fear Underneath it's all the same love About time that we raised up
[Hook: Mary Lambert] And I can't change Even if I tried Even if I wanted to And I can't change Even if I tried Even if I wanted to My love, my love, my love She keeps me warm [x4]
[Outro: Mary Lambert] Love is patient, love is kind Love is patient (not cryin' on Sundays) Love is kind (not crying on Sundays) [x5]
When I had you to myself
I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd But someone picked you from the bunch
when glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
Oh baby give me one more chance
(show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me
(back to your heart)
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go
(let you go baby)
But now since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)
Yes I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh ooh baby
(I want you back)
Ya ya ya ya
(I want you back)
Na na na na
Tryin' to live without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Let me show you girl
That I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on
I leave tearstains on the ground
Following the girl
I didn't even want around
Let me tell you now
Oh baby all I need is one more chance
(show you that I love you)
Won't you please let me
(back to your heart)
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go
(let you go baby)
But now since I see you in his arms
Uh-huh
A buh buh buh buh (2 times)
All I want
A buh buh buh buh
All I need
A buh buh buh buh
All I want
A buh buh buh buh
All I need
(Jermaine):
Oh just one more chance
to show you that I love you
baby (6 times)
(I want you back)
(Jackie):
Forget what happened then
(I want you back)
(Jermaine):
Let me live again
Oh baby I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
(I want you back)
(Jackie):
Spare me of this cause
(Jermaine):
Gimme back what I lost
Oh baby I need one more chance
ha
I tell ya that I love you
Sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
Sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
Sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
Sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
1. Refrain
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
2. Strophe
Aya sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
Bridge:
"Pata Pata" is the name of a dance ... we do down Johannesburg way.
And everybody ... starts to move ... as soon as "Pata Pata" starts to play - hoo ...
3. Strophe
Aya sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
2. Refrain
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
4. Strophe
Haji-a sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
A sat wuguga sat ju benga jo-ho
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si
Bridge:
Hoo, every Friday and Saturday night ... it's "Pata Pata"-time.
The dance keeps going all night long ... till the morning sun begins to shine - hey!
Aya sat wuguga sat - wo-ho-o
5. Strophe
Aya sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata ...
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata ...
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata...
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata...
3. Refrain
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
Hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
A-hihi ha mama, hi-a-ma sat si pata pata
6. Strophe
Huh- a sat wuguga sat - hit it! ...
Aah- sat wuguga sat - aim not si - hit it! ...
A sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata ...
