@@graveborne8724 too kind, lol. I was watching this again the other day. The speed montage of black and white pictures at the end is great, but my favourite bit is when the girl appears, skips past the singer and pulls a face.
EDIT: First of all a sincere thank you to everyone who has left a comment about this video. To know that something I did made so many of you laugh like goofballs is intensely gratifying, especially since I kind of wrote it off years ago. Just FYI, I was the original creator of this 8-9? years ago. I (re)wrote the words and my brother sang the hell out of it. Men Without Hats' publishing company (or someone- I vaguely remember the name as “Bulldog” something or other) hit me with a copyright strike and removed it. Someone else uploaded it and got over a million views. Couple people re-uploaded since then. Glad they found the video in better quality. Literally (no pun intended) the only vid I could find was super low quality at the time, like 240p 😬. I also sent the link to the director of the original video, Tim Pope... he enjoyed it. I thought MWH did not feel the same based on the video getting pulled. Again, CZcams was much different at the time and I had little idea of how any of it worked. I remember thinking at the time they should change their name to "Men Without Humor". EDIT: many people have since told me that Men Without Hats actually enjoyed this and shared it on social media so I still really have no idea the reason it got dinged. Again, this was almost a decade ago and probably the first thing I ever uploaded to CZcams. As I said things were *very* different then. I got a copyright strike and naively thought I would get in some kind of legal trouble 😆 so I just dropped it. Honestly I forgot all about it- I was just looking for a karaoke version and saw it. Crazy. Very gratifying to see so many people enjoying it still. EDIT: Ironically I can’t even watch it as it seems to be blocked in the US. I can’t win with this video! 😆😆 Also, anyone who has a problem with the “gay” line... I can’t really help you there. As some people have pointed out here it was slang for “lame” in the 80’s, most of us used it as kids when we didn’t even really understand that concept of homosexuality or even know any openly gay people. As a line in the parody here it was meant in the context of the 80’s when we would say things like “that song is so gay”. It wasn’t meant with venom, just a very mild sort of derision, more of a playful tease. So, a bit childish? Totally. Homophobic? Not really, in my view. Saying it today in the context of the video I personally find to be on the very outskirts of “risky” humor, eliciting the very slightest of “can you say that still?” reactions. Comparing it to “Bill & Ted” is definitely *not* accurate though as the word they used is definitely more of an aggressive slur. A more accurate comparison would be to the “you know how I know you’re gay?” scene in “40-Year Old Virgin”. One thing I can assure you though- and it’s kind of sad I even have to make this disclaimer- it was certainly not meant in a homophobic sense. And as at least one commenter echoed, my gay friends didn’t seem to have any problem with it. I am planning on re-recording this and really thought about changing “gay” to “lame”. I honestly don’t care either way, as long as it’s still funny. I’ll try it both ways but truthfully it’s kind of irksome to feel like I’m conceding to moral outrage on something so piddling. The comments here have been pretty level-headed about it, I have to assume that’s because it’s a UK audience as opposed to a US one. I remember some of the comments from one of the previous uploads the outrage from some individuals was pretty eye-rolling. In the end, I don’t really care too much but I’m very tempted just to keep it as is simply to piss people like that off. Cause in the end- I think- regardless of race, creed, gender, etc the type of folks we can *all* do without are People Without Humor. And really, don’t we have other, bigger things to get upset about?
The same happened to Dascott he moved to Funny or Die, just for the ones he made he didn't make anymore after wards. I understand why his enjoyment was gone after the battles. Sad really as he had a couple in the works. As with this others have been uploading his to try and keep them on YT. On the upside in the UK, if you are there, changed copyright law to protect parodies as long as the vid meets the legal definition of a parody it can be used to defend against copyright claims and the copyright claimant has to go to court if they think it doesn't, unlike fair dealing/use defense where the one making that defense has to start court proceedings. Though with 0:28 to 0:31 it makes me wonder do you know my mum? It's a standing joke with me an my mum about her working on Corpy Road.
Corpy Road is one of the "red light districts" where I grew up. Hence my mum being a "crazy ho". It is funny seeing those who over hear me asking her how many punters she had last night when I go down for a visit. Or when she says as we sit down in the coffee shop and she say my feet are killing me, and I say that will teach you for working on Corpy Road last night at your age. :-) It says something when I showed his to my mum that she asked if this was an original. Though saying that it actually makes a lot more sense than the original poor mans YMCA as there is only the "S" sign.
im a 80s Kid, this was very magical for me when I first watched it in the 80s..... I just saw this and clicked on it to bring back some old memories, and took me like 30 seconds to realize somethings not quite right lol
I'm 65, and in pretty lousy health. First saw this a couple of years ago, and it's been cracking me up ever since.never fails to make me laugh.Sheer genius, thankyou.
This video needs to be saved in the Library of Congress as an important part of our cultural heritage. The reworded lyrics are spot on. I've watched this dozens of times and laugh hysterically every single time.
Found this posted on a Dr. Demento page. Now I have to watch this gem every couple of days. Brilliant wording and the singer is better than the original. The entire video is a perfect 10.
@@alexanderthompson683 Hmm. I just looked that one up cause I hadn't seen it. It was pretty boring imo, I didn't find it that funny and was bored of it halfway through. :( I therefore gotta agree with OP that this one is the best literal video. XD
Sometimes when I'm sad I remember this and come here and my depression goes away.. every line makes me laugh. Thanks! Whoever did this has a excellent sense of humor.
Really? I thought I'd be the only one XD Don't know how often I've seen this video but it still makes me grin and once watched I just can't get the lyrics out of my head for the rest of the day.
I just watched this video for the first time about 15 minutes ago. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. And I want to give the creator a big thank you. I needed a laugh like this. I read the creators insight into this video. And I didn't see anything wrong with how the video was, or the words. I am a gay man myself, and I didn't take any offense to the way it was used because that's how the term gay was used back then. I heard it as lame, boring, etc. I enjoyed the hell out of this video. Many thanks.
The world needs way more layed-back people like you! (PS: Even the most conservative people these days don't give a damn what consenting adults do in the privacy of their bedroom, so enjoy yourselves 😎👍)
Pat the Batman Fan if you are responsible for this you are a deadset genius. This was a mediocre song at best until you guys came along. Men without Hats publishing should be paying you guys for what you've done. I doubt a day goes by without me quoting a line or 2 from your literal version. The other day we drove past a property with chooks just pecking around, immediately I said to my wife"what's the deal with the chickens," .... she laughed knowingly. Every market or school fete now reminds me of "a renaissance fair from hell." And "crazy ho" has become a part of my every day vocab. Thanks.
So glad I found this video. It's the funniest thing I've see in a long long time. There are not many videos I actually really laugh out loud! Thank you for this masterpiece!
First I only knew this parody and then accidentaly watched the original when i was looking for it. I really didn't notice the first two minutes. So yeah, really good job here.
Excellent work. I also in the past referred to that word as lame only. Original definition is merry vs todays popular definition 🤷♂️ Regardless, great vid and choice of lyrics
As a 90's kid who absolutely loved this song and video when my mum would watch 80's videos. You've made a whole new level of amazing-ness to this. Thank you LOL.
I have to disagree Total Eclipse literal is in the number one slot. This is a great literal vid and should be used by others as one of the only two that should be used as examples on how to make a great literal vid. As they both make more sense than the originals. :-)
Thank you for bringing the video back to CZcams!! Was crushed when they removed it. Always makes me laugh. The original is good, but this version is just better lol :)
Just so you know, I was the original creator of this 8-9? years ago. I (re)wrote the words and my brother sang the hell out of it. Men Without Hats' publishing company hit me with a copyright strike and removed it. Someone else uploaded it and got over a million views. Couple people re-uploaded since then. Glad they found the video in better quality. Literally (no pun intended) the only vid I could find was super low quality at the time. I forgot all about this too but I sent the link to the director of the original video... he enjoyed it. Unfortunately MWH did not feel the same I guess. I remember thinking at the time they should change their name to "Men Without Humor".
Came across this years ago and laughed so hard having grown up with the original. Come back from time to time if I can find it, otherwise I have to search for my downloaded version. Utterly brilliant! Well done.
Why do I have difficulties recalling information at my exam despite studying for it, but I get full lyrics of Safety Dance literal version instead after hearing it 2-3 times
"Well that's not very high" almost made me spit my drink out. This was great!
My favorite part by far
😂🤣
Hahahah😂
Hahahahahaha
That's my fav line too
I always laugh when the girl pops up and goes "I'm insane 😀"
At least she's honest from the get go.
@@DaleDucktail LOL true that!
Me too!
Me three
When I wave to you, smile
Like you're whacked out of your mind.....
This video alone justifies the internet.
strawsonian no me
Dunnit just?
One of the best comments evar!
@@graveborne8724 too kind, lol. I was watching this again the other day. The speed montage of black and white pictures at the end is great, but my favourite bit is when the girl appears, skips past the singer and pulls a face.
Tremendous comment
EDIT: First of all a sincere thank you to everyone who has left a comment about this video. To know that something I did made so many of you laugh like goofballs is intensely gratifying, especially since I kind of wrote it off years ago.
Just FYI, I was the original creator of this 8-9? years ago. I (re)wrote the words and my brother sang the hell out of it. Men Without Hats' publishing company (or someone- I vaguely remember the name as “Bulldog” something or other) hit me with a copyright strike and removed it. Someone else uploaded it and got over a million views. Couple people re-uploaded since then. Glad they found the video in better quality. Literally (no pun intended) the only vid I could find was super low quality at the time, like 240p 😬. I also sent the link to the director of the original video, Tim Pope... he enjoyed it. I thought MWH did not feel the same based on the video getting pulled. Again, CZcams was much different at the time and I had little idea of how any of it worked. I remember thinking at the time they should change their name to "Men Without Humor". EDIT: many people have since told me that Men Without Hats actually enjoyed this and shared it on social media so I still really have no idea the reason it got dinged. Again, this was almost a decade ago and probably the first thing I ever uploaded to CZcams. As I said things were *very* different then. I got a copyright strike and naively thought I would get in some kind of legal trouble 😆 so I just dropped it.
Honestly I forgot all about it- I was just looking for a karaoke version and saw it. Crazy. Very gratifying to see so many people enjoying it still.
EDIT: Ironically I can’t even watch it as it seems to be blocked in the US. I can’t win with this video! 😆😆
Also, anyone who has a problem with the “gay” line... I can’t really help you there. As some people have pointed out here it was slang for “lame” in the 80’s, most of us used it as kids when we didn’t even really understand that concept of homosexuality or even know any openly gay people. As a line in the parody here it was meant in the context of the 80’s when we would say things like “that song is so gay”. It wasn’t meant with venom, just a very mild sort of derision, more of a playful tease. So, a bit childish? Totally. Homophobic? Not really, in my view. Saying it today in the context of the video I personally find to be on the very outskirts of “risky” humor, eliciting the very slightest of “can you say that still?” reactions.
Comparing it to “Bill & Ted” is definitely *not* accurate though as the word they used is definitely more of an aggressive slur. A more accurate comparison would be to the “you know how I know you’re gay?” scene in “40-Year Old Virgin”. One thing I can assure you though- and it’s kind of sad I even have to make this disclaimer- it was certainly not meant in a homophobic sense. And as at least one commenter echoed, my gay friends didn’t seem to have any problem with it.
I am planning on re-recording this and really thought about changing “gay” to “lame”. I honestly don’t care either way, as long as it’s still funny. I’ll try it both ways but truthfully it’s kind of irksome to feel like I’m conceding to moral outrage on something so piddling. The comments here have been pretty level-headed about it, I have to assume that’s because it’s a UK audience as opposed to a US one. I remember some of the comments from one of the previous uploads the outrage from some individuals was pretty eye-rolling. In the end, I don’t really care too much but I’m very tempted just to keep it as is simply to piss people like that off. Cause in the end- I think- regardless of race, creed, gender, etc the type of folks we can *all* do without are People Without Humor.
And really, don’t we have other, bigger things to get upset about?
Thanks for this masterpiece! Did you do "literal versions" of other music clip?
The same happened to Dascott he moved to Funny or Die, just for the ones he made he didn't make anymore after wards. I understand why his enjoyment was gone after the battles. Sad really as he had a couple in the works. As with this others have been uploading his to try and keep them on YT.
On the upside in the UK, if you are there, changed copyright law to protect parodies as long as the vid meets the legal definition of a parody it can be used to defend against copyright claims and the copyright claimant has to go to court if they think it doesn't, unlike fair dealing/use defense where the one making that defense has to start court proceedings.
Though with 0:28 to 0:31 it makes me wonder do you know my mum? It's a standing joke with me an my mum about her working on Corpy Road.
FreezeStyle nah but I do have a strong idea for another one. Maybe I’ll get around to it.
Dermacrosis thanks for all the info! I do not know your mom but now I’m curious about Corpy Road 🤔
Corpy Road is one of the "red light districts" where I grew up. Hence my mum being a "crazy ho". It is funny seeing those who over hear me asking her how many punters she had last night when I go down for a visit. Or when she says as we sit down in the coffee shop and she say my feet are killing me, and I say that will teach you for working on Corpy Road last night at your age. :-)
It says something when I showed his to my mum that she asked if this was an original. Though saying that it actually makes a lot more sense than the original poor mans YMCA as there is only the "S" sign.
I lost it at "Well that's not very high"
Atlas King i know right!! 😂
That part just kills me 😂🤣 😂! Fucking whole thing!
😂🤣
"that spells 'SS' " still cracks me up in 2020
Cracking Germans up since about 1949
im a 80s Kid, this was very magical for me when I first watched it in the 80s..... I just saw this and clicked on it to bring back some old memories, and took me like 30 seconds to realize somethings not quite right lol
I'm 65, and in pretty lousy health. First saw this a couple of years ago, and it's been cracking me up ever since.never fails to make me laugh.Sheer genius, thankyou.
jerry flower - The healing powers of music AND laughter in one easy-to-swallow package. Good on you Sir!😊
Thanks Jerry. Hope you are doing ok!
Are you okay bro
Hi Tenners, I hope you’re still laughing 😊🙏
Ian
Replying to this comment just to remind you of the video
I cracked up at "That spells SS" 🤣🤣🤣
" Definitely LSD"! I was CRYING I was laughing so hard. The singer is spot on!
"I'm insane!" LOL
She really looks like she is missing a couple kidney beans
Not gonna lie. This is absolutely hilarious and brilliant.
Honestly these lyrics make more sense than the original.
"That spells 's-s'", that's the one that kills me every time! :)
As someone who was around when it was originally out I have to say this actually makes a lot more sense than the orignal. Well done.
Agreed
@John Doe It is never too late to come to enlightenment :-D You get a thumbs up from me.
Kids born in 2021 probably thinking these are the original lyrics.
@@Reg101st I was born in '88 and don't know the original lyrics... let's keep it that way XD
@@indexasica it goes like we can go where we wanna save the dance
This video needs to be saved in the Library of Congress as an important part of our cultural heritage. The reworded lyrics are spot on. I've watched this dozens of times and laugh hysterically every single time.
"even for an 80s band, this is getting really gay" will never cease to make me crack up :D
Thank you for making this. As an 80's kid, I love this just as much as the original. I lost it at "Now I'll Race You To The Crazy Ho"
"I'm insane!" 😂😂
That’s the part that made me burst out laughing.
I cannot emphasize how important it is for everyone to watch this video, as it the key to understanding the 1980s.
Absolutely, the revised lyrics (imho, much improved lyrics) really define the '80s more than the original lyrics.
There is no understanding the 80's-it was a bizarre 10 years as boomers entered their 30's.
@@witheringi9492said an antifa drugged out shoplifting nillie after it's sex-op😅
Found this posted on a Dr. Demento page. Now I have to watch this gem every couple of days. Brilliant wording and the singer is better than the original. The entire video is a perfect 10.
This was not what I was searching for on CZcams but I am so glad I found it!
This is absolute gold!! The voice is spot on too!
I thought they had used the original singer but it is the brother of the video creator..
Just came across this.materpiece. sitting here in tears of laughter ... brightened up a rather dull Sunday 😂
Just gets funnier the more you watch. Absolute class
This is literally one of the best videos on CZcams
Still the best "literal Version" video ever made to this date.
Na, the total eclipse of the heart 1 is better, this is a close 2nd though
@@alexanderthompson683 Hmm. I just looked that one up cause I hadn't seen it. It was pretty boring imo, I didn't find it that funny and was bored of it halfway through. :( I therefore gotta agree with OP that this one is the best literal video. XD
@@misternoxxnoxx each to their own I guess
@@alexanderthompson683 personally that's second best from what I've seen. But this is the best by far.
ABSOLUTELY ! I've been Watching / Monitoring " Literal Videos " for 5 Years now. NOTHING comes Close to this One. ABSOLUTELY the BEST !!!
Sometimes when I'm sad I remember this and come here and my depression goes away.. every line makes me laugh. Thanks! Whoever did this has a excellent sense of humor.
100% improvement to a bad music video. It is watchable now. Thank you.
Been watching this video on and off for nearly 4 years! There will be a time where I grow tired it, but today is not that day...
Really? I thought I'd be the only one XD Don't know how often I've seen this video but it still makes me grin and once watched I just can't get the lyrics out of my head for the rest of the day.
same! I only think of these lyrics when the original video is on haha
How could one ever get tired of seeing a midget's ass get whacked or seeing the director get torn a new cornhole? Impossible!
Let's skip to the crazy ho!
Heather H, when I stop laughing at that, it will be the day my humor has died, and me along with it.
Just came across this
... marvellous stuff.
When he said "well that's not very high" nit and "I'm insane" but every part made me laugh so hard
Me: WTF did you put in my drink?
My friend: Yes.
I just watched this video for the first time about 15 minutes ago. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. And I want to give the creator a big thank you. I needed a laugh like this. I read the creators insight into this video. And I didn't see anything wrong with how the video was, or the words. I am a gay man myself, and I didn't take any offense to the way it was used because that's how the term gay was used back then. I heard it as lame, boring, etc. I enjoyed the hell out of this video. Many thanks.
The world needs way more layed-back people like you! (PS: Even the most conservative people these days don't give a damn what consenting adults do in the privacy of their bedroom, so enjoy yourselves 😎👍)
absolute insane genius - thank you.
"I'm insane",just a brilliant line
this is damn pure gold... this should go straight to hall of fame!
Never saw this until just now, it's great! Thank you!
One of the best literal versions around
"Look at that. Holy crap. Definitely LSD." 😂
8 years ago.....how the hell am I just seeing this now.God damn I love the the internet.
Anakin Skywalker undergoing mental breakdown, which later lead him on the path to becoming a sith lord.
Did I ever tell you the story of Darth Hatless the bonkers?
Everytime I hear the original I have to rewatch this literal (and for me only true) version.
Makes me laugh everytime again, thanks for that!
It's funny how this has become the version that pops into my head when i remember the tune. And i dont mind it one bit lol!
Damn, I'm glad I found this. Totally plausible alternative lyrics 😀
The perfect bit was “Crazy ho, giant S, whack the midget on the ass”. Next to “There’s a dog, here’s a fence, are you still following me?”.
😂🤣
I was not sure what to expect, but this is hilarious. My sides were sore from laughing so much.
I love these Literal Videos. I wish there were hundreds more of them.
An absolute classic vid😂
Great literal video, and the voice is spot on
This makes a lot more sense than the original and I loved it as a kid.
I stumbled across this. Absolute classic. Had to double check this was the original video. Even better lyrics !
Holy crap this is brilliant!
Why is this video not receiving millions of views?
IDK bro, this trend needs to come back ASAP.
With all the tech available today we should be seeing this daily.
This " Literal Video " is Actually SO MUCH MORE FUN than the real, Original one ( which was pretty good in its own right ).
No matter what type of day I'm having this never fails to put a smile on my face.
I. Can't. Stop. Watching.
Better then the original! love every second of it!
I actually prefer this to the original now. xD
Absolutely!
It's the best.
This is canon now.
wait there is a original to this masterpiece??
I agree, whenever i hear the original i always sing along with these lyrics lol
That spells "SS".
*raises right arm while marching*
The song writer is ukrainian lmao what a good reference.
With a U at the beginning and a R at the end...
I will not upvote to keep the "69" here
SS is a reference to Schutzstaffel?
I lost it at "this is weirded even for an 80s band!" 😂
Never a truer thing has been said :-D
What a lovely masterpiece
Pat the Batman Fan if you are responsible for this you are a deadset genius. This was a mediocre song at best until you guys came along. Men without Hats publishing should be paying you guys for what you've done. I doubt a day goes by without me quoting a line or 2 from your literal version. The other day we drove past a property with chooks just pecking around, immediately I said to my wife"what's the deal with the chickens," .... she laughed knowingly. Every market or school fete now reminds me of "a renaissance fair from hell." And "crazy ho" has become a part of my every day vocab. Thanks.
MrGatto56 Wow. That’s pretty crazy! Thanks a lot, very glad you all enjoy it so much.
“A Renaissance Fair from hell”….genius
'' It spells SS'' I love it. Absolutely funny.
So glad I found this video. It's the funniest thing I've see in a long long time. There are not many videos I actually really laugh out loud! Thank you for this masterpiece!
"I'm insane", "Well that's not very high" and "Make a giant S, now another S, that spells SS" are my 3 favourite parts
You can't watch in one try. You laugh so hard that you miss the next line. Absolutely hilarious
Well I recently showed this to me mum and she had to ask if this was the real thing or a joke. That shows how good the work on this is.
First I only knew this parody and then accidentaly watched the original when i was looking for it. I really didn't notice the first two minutes.
So yeah, really good job here.
Saw this for the first time today. Funniest thing I’ve seen in a month
This is better than the original song 😂
Excellent work.
I also in the past referred to that word as lame only.
Original definition is merry vs todays popular definition 🤷♂️
Regardless, great vid and choice of lyrics
This is quality 👏👏
I was directed to this via a tiktok comment............it's brilliant 😂😂😂
I have been feeling pretty down lately but this helped bring a smile to my face, thank you whoever made this video :)
As a 90's kid who absolutely loved this song and video when my mum would watch 80's videos. You've made a whole new level of amazing-ness to this. Thank you LOL.
This is certainly an improvement!
Masterpiece haha, first saw this 10 years ago and still watch it today, brilliant !
My FAVORITE literal video!
This is brilliant 😂
The best literal video on CZcams - minus the original in 180p resolution
TheZXKUQYB sorry it was the best copy I could find nearly a decade ago. 😬
How did I only just find this masterpiece
Remains the greatest ever literal video... and given the existence of Total Eclipse of the Heart that is really really saying something.
I have to disagree Total Eclipse literal is in the number one slot.
This is a great literal vid and should be used by others as one of the only two that should be used as examples on how to make a great literal vid. As they both make more sense than the originals. :-)
Thank you for bringing the video back to CZcams!! Was crushed when they removed it. Always makes me laugh. The original is good, but this version is just better lol :)
Just so you know, I was the original creator of this 8-9? years ago. I (re)wrote the words and my brother sang the hell out of it. Men Without Hats' publishing company hit me with a copyright strike and removed it. Someone else uploaded it and got over a million views. Couple people re-uploaded since then. Glad they found the video in better quality. Literally (no pun intended) the only vid I could find was super low quality at the time. I forgot all about this too but I sent the link to the director of the original video... he enjoyed it. Unfortunately MWH did not feel the same I guess. I remember thinking at the time they should change their name to "Men Without Humor".
This is one fine piece of work. Bless you. 🏆🎶🇬🇧
This is wonderful! Some of the things we loved in the 80s' were suspect at best. Hilarious and lovely :)))
Every line in this is perfect.
This is the best literal video after “Total Eclipse of the Heart“ !
DerRobertBerlin - SO wish that were still available!
Meatloaf's "I would do anything for love" literal version is also great, probably my favorite.
Love this. One of the best of the genre. Thank you
Im actually surprised by how crispy the audio quality is compared to the original
Came across this years ago and laughed so hard having grown up with the original. Come back from time to time if I can find it, otherwise I have to search for my downloaded version. Utterly brilliant! Well done.
thank you for uploading this, I saw it posted before but it had been taken down. I have never laughed so hard!! Thanks again.
This is the greatest video ever made
Why do I have difficulties recalling information at my exam despite studying for it, but I get full lyrics of Safety Dance literal version instead after hearing it 2-3 times
Because it’s a classic
Even better than the original.
Brilliant!
I saw this on 9gag. Now here i am.
Me too!
so do I
That wretched site is still in existence?
@@briancrawford8751 dude the only thing wretched here is your ugly face.
@@carlvincentsalming3687 Shut up mate. He has a point. It is really a terrible site.
I like it, nice one
Brilliant!!! Congratulations Tim Pope for a, erm, unique video, and one that made this a great Literal Video!!!
Youre a legend for doing this.
Thank you for re-doing this :) The version that was flying around for years is compressed to hell.
Absolute gold! 😂😂😂