Crystal Fortress
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==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Mmm. French fries.<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Mmm. French fries.<br /> |
| - | '''OTHER GUY:''' Mmm. Yeah, they're good. Gee, Davey, Strong Bad always seems so hostile. I bet he doesn't even know how much everybody loves him.<br> | + | '''OTHER GUY:''' Mmm. Yeah, they're good. Gee, Davey, Strong Bad always seems so hostile. I bet he doesn't even know how much everybody loves him.<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Nope, nope. I don't think so either.<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Nope, nope. I don't think so either.<br /> |
| - | '''OTHER GUY:''' Nope.<br> | + | '''OTHER GUY:''' Nope.<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' I've written a song I think'll make Strong Bad understand.<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' I've written a song I think'll make Strong Bad understand.<br /> |
| - | '''OTHER GUY:''' Oh?<br> | + | '''OTHER GUY:''' Oh?<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' I'm gonna sing it.<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' I'm gonna sing it.<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Uhh Huh<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Uhh Huh<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{spoken}'' I already don't like the sound of this one. Ohh, vomit-inducing! My favorite!<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{spoken}'' I already don't like the sound of this one. Ohh, vomit-inducing! My favorite!<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' ''{singing throughout}'' Come down from your crystal fortress, oh Strong Bad,<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' ''{singing throughout}'' Come down from your crystal fortress, oh Strong Bad,<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' What?<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' What?<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' A unicorn awaits at a rainbow bridge,<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' A unicorn awaits at a rainbow bridge,<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''Unicorns?!'' Wh-who are you?<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''Unicorns?!'' Wh-who are you?<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Her head is bowed and a tiny tear traces these words in the dew.<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Her head is bowed and a tiny tear traces these words in the dew.<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' All right, you whiny weasels.<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' All right, you whiny weasels.<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress<br /> |
| - | '''OTHER GUY:''' ''{singing back up vocals throughout}'' Strong Bad<br> | + | '''OTHER GUY:''' ''{singing back up vocals throughout}'' Strong Bad<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress,<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress,<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Shut up.<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Shut up.<br /> |
| - | '''OTHER GUY:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Strong Bad<br> | + | '''OTHER GUY:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Strong Bad<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress.<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress.<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{screamed}'' Throw me a squeedley guitar!<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{screamed}'' Throw me a squeedley guitar!<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' Let me tell ya,<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Let me tell ya,<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' You get French fries, and you get French fries, but ''you'' don't get French fries,<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' You get French fries, and you get French fries, but ''you'' don't get French fries,<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' That's right! You get French fries, and you get French fries, but ''you'' don't get no French fries,<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' That's right! You get French fries, and you get French fries, but ''you'' don't get no French fries,<br /> |
| - | '''OTHER SINGER:''' ''{simultaneously, heavy metal style screaming}'' You don't get french friiies. You get french friiiiies! They Might be Giiiants, gets no french friiies! Yeeah-ah yeah-ah yeah ah!<br> | + | '''OTHER SINGER:''' ''{simultaneously, heavy metal style screaming}'' You don't get french friiies. You get french friiiiies! They Might be Giiiants, gets no french friiies! Yeeah-ah yeah-ah yeah ah!<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' You get the French fries, and you get the French fries, but '''''you''''' don't get French fries!<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' You get the French fries, and you get the French fries, but '''''you''''' don't get French fries!<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh!<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Ohh!<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' Ahh!<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Ahh!<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Unchain your trembling hopes and dreams, oh Strong Bad,<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Unchain your trembling hopes and dreams, oh Strong Bad,<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''Awwwwwwww!'' I thought you were done.<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''Awwwwwwww!'' I thought you were done.<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' The love you deny is the key that will melt the lock,<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' The love you deny is the key that will melt the lock,<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' I'll melt your face!<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' I'll melt your face!<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Our golden shining spirits,<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Our golden shining spirits,<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' Eww! <br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Eww!<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' will all join hands and sing.<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' will all join hands and sing.<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress<br /> |
| - | '''OTHER GUY:''' Strong Bad<br> | + | '''OTHER GUY:''' Strong Bad<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' No.<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' No.<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress<br /> |
| - | '''OTHER GUY:''' Strong Bad<br> | + | '''OTHER GUY:''' Strong Bad<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' I'm not coming down from no place.<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' I'm not coming down from no place.<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress.<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Please come down from your crystal fortress.<br /> |
| - | '''OTHER GUY:''' Strong Bad.<br> | + | '''OTHER GUY:''' Strong Bad.<br /> |
| - | '''DAVEY:''' Strong Bad.<br> | + | '''DAVEY:''' Strong Bad.<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' Shut up... you stupid hippie.<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Shut up... you stupid hippie.<br /> |
| - | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{spoken}'' I'm-a gonna throw a brick at your cellist.<br> | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{spoken}'' I'm-a gonna throw a brick at your cellist.<br /> |
''{A crash is heard, with the sound of a piano being broken}'' | ''{A crash is heard, with the sound of a piano being broken}'' | ||
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*[[Whaddaya Know, Haddi-Man?|The guitarist]] first appeared in [[for kids]], as did the three children. | *[[Whaddaya Know, Haddi-Man?|The guitarist]] first appeared in [[for kids]], as did the three children. | ||
*Strong Bad mentions [[Puke|vomit inducing]]. | *Strong Bad mentions [[Puke|vomit inducing]]. | ||
| - | *Strong Bad's comments throughout the song are reminiscent of those in [[Sensitive to Bees]]. In both songs, he responds to the first sung line with "What?" | + | *Strong Bad's comments throughout the song are reminiscent of those in [[Sensitive to Bees]]. In both songs, he responds to the first sung line with "What?". |
*Strong Bad says he'll melt the guitarist's face off, something he attempted to do in [[coloring]] to Limozeen with his crayons. | *Strong Bad says he'll melt the guitarist's face off, something he attempted to do in [[coloring]] to Limozeen with his crayons. | ||
*When Strong Bad is seen on the mountaintop, he is depicted as being [[Exaggerated Strong Bad|really muscular]]. | *When Strong Bad is seen on the mountaintop, he is depicted as being [[Exaggerated Strong Bad|really muscular]]. | ||
*The pixellated lightning bolts at the beginning of Strong Bad's metal segment are directly imported from the [[Peasant's Quest]] title screen. | *The pixellated lightning bolts at the beginning of Strong Bad's metal segment are directly imported from the [[Peasant's Quest]] title screen. | ||
| - | *Strong Bad stylized as a "haddiman" kid has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts|ears]] | + | *Strong Bad stylized as a "haddiman" kid has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts|ears]]. |
===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 29 September 2009
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In this partially-Powered by The Cheat music video, Davey attempts to call Strong Bad from his crystal fortress - but the Rambling Wreck of E-Mail Check has got some countermeasures!
Cast (in order of appearance): Davey, Other Guy/Guitarist, Strong Bad, Unicorn
Date: Monday, September 28, 2009
Running Time: 2:09
Page Title: Davey Gets His Due!
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Lyrics
DAVEY: Mmm. French fries.
OTHER GUY: Mmm. Yeah, they're good. Gee, Davey, Strong Bad always seems so hostile. I bet he doesn't even know how much everybody loves him.
DAVEY: Nope, nope. I don't think so either.
OTHER GUY: Nope.
DAVEY: I've written a song I think'll make Strong Bad understand.
OTHER GUY: Oh?
DAVEY: I'm gonna sing it.
DAVEY: Uhh Huh
STRONG BAD: {spoken} I already don't like the sound of this one. Ohh, vomit-inducing! My favorite!
DAVEY: {singing throughout} Come down from your crystal fortress, oh Strong Bad,
STRONG BAD: What?
DAVEY: A unicorn awaits at a rainbow bridge,
STRONG BAD: Unicorns?! Wh-who are you?
DAVEY: Her head is bowed and a tiny tear traces these words in the dew.
STRONG BAD: All right, you whiny weasels.
DAVEY: Please come down from your crystal fortress
OTHER GUY: {singing back up vocals throughout} Strong Bad
DAVEY: Please come down from your crystal fortress,
STRONG BAD: {singing} Shut up.
OTHER GUY: {simultaneously} Strong Bad
DAVEY: Please come down from your crystal fortress.
STRONG BAD: {screamed} Throw me a squeedley guitar!
STRONG BAD: Let me tell ya,
STRONG BAD: You get French fries, and you get French fries, but you don't get French fries,
STRONG BAD: That's right! You get French fries, and you get French fries, but you don't get no French fries,
OTHER SINGER: {simultaneously, heavy metal style screaming} You don't get french friiies. You get french friiiiies! They Might be Giiiants, gets no french friiies! Yeeah-ah yeah-ah yeah ah!
STRONG BAD: You get the French fries, and you get the French fries, but you don't get French fries!
STRONG BAD: Ohh!
STRONG BAD: Ahh!
DAVEY: Unchain your trembling hopes and dreams, oh Strong Bad,
STRONG BAD: Awwwwwwww! I thought you were done.
DAVEY: The love you deny is the key that will melt the lock,
STRONG BAD: I'll melt your face!
DAVEY: Our golden shining spirits,
STRONG BAD: Eww!
DAVEY: will all join hands and sing.
DAVEY: Please come down from your crystal fortress
OTHER GUY: Strong Bad
STRONG BAD: No.
DAVEY: Please come down from your crystal fortress
OTHER GUY: Strong Bad
STRONG BAD: I'm not coming down from no place.
DAVEY: Please come down from your crystal fortress.
OTHER GUY: Strong Bad.
DAVEY: Strong Bad.
STRONG BAD: Shut up... you stupid hippie.
STRONG BAD: {spoken} I'm-a gonna throw a brick at your cellist.
{A crash is heard, with the sound of a piano being broken}
Fun Facts
Explanations
- This song comes from They Might Be Giants Podcast 37A, during which John Flansburgh also mentions hoping to make this into something on homestarrunner.com, which it has.
Goofs
- All of the kids besides the girl have a shadow.
Inside References
- French fries are commonly seen and mentioned throughout the music video.
- At the end of the email virus Strong Bad say that he doesn't even remembers Davey's name.
- The guitarist first appeared in for kids, as did the three children.
- Strong Bad mentions vomit inducing.
- Strong Bad's comments throughout the song are reminiscent of those in Sensitive to Bees. In both songs, he responds to the first sung line with "What?".
- Strong Bad says he'll melt the guitarist's face off, something he attempted to do in coloring to Limozeen with his crayons.
- When Strong Bad is seen on the mountaintop, he is depicted as being really muscular.
- The pixellated lightning bolts at the beginning of Strong Bad's metal segment are directly imported from the Peasant's Quest title screen.
- Strong Bad stylized as a "haddiman" kid has ears.
Real-World References
- The "crystal fortress" mentioned throughout the song may be a reference to the Fortress of Solitude, Superman's arctic headquarters.
- Davey's costume before Strong Bad appears on the mountaintop is based on that of Brunnhilde from Wagner's "Ring" cycle. It is considered an iconic and stereotypical operatic costume.
- The scene with Strong Bad on the mountaintop spoofs the "Night On Bald Mountain" sequence of the Disney movie, Fantasia, with Strong Bad as Chernabog.
- At the beginning of Strong Bad's metal segment, the picture shown in the background is the Unicorn in Paradise poster (sans unicorn), which was also seen in his bedroom.
See Also
- The visuals for this video
