The Metro's Purple Line (Gangsta's Paradise) feat. Judofuse

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A parody of a song by Coolio.
A Collaboration by Luke Overbey in Charleston, SC & Jason Fuse in Los Angeles
Recorded: 06/29/2015  Released: 06/30/2015  First aired: 07/01/2015

Lyrics

I didn't realize Kj had already done this song until I was putting in the artist name. It was already finished so I went ahead and posted it anyway. Sorry Kj! I need to start searching beforehand next time. Thanks to judofuse for being the always-willing collaborator.

As I walk through the fairway of Columbia’s best
I scan the 15th hole and realize there’ll be nothing left
And I’ve been playing this course for so long but
No one else seems to think that the Purple Line’s wrong
I’m a really rich dude with golf on my mind
Got an iron in my hand and a really bad lie
They say millions will commute but that’s not what I doubt see
Why can’t they understand that it’s all about me
I guess they can’t, I guess they won’t
I guess they're dumb, but why can’t they all take the bus, fools

We've been spending most our lives without the Metro’s Purple Line
All the ocelots will cry if you add the Metro’s Purple Line
We can live the rest of our lives without the Metro's Purple Line
At least wait until Tony dies before you add the Metro’s Purple Line

Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the one we hurt is Mr. Tony
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That he's the one we need to please

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  • Kj Ohnstad in Red Wing, MN
    No complaints here. This is fabulous and one can never get enough Gangsta's Paradise. This is way better so I'm glad you didn't check if anyone had done it until after you were done with it! It's a rare thing when a rap song makes the air. Totally deserved.
    3415 days ago.
  • Hampton Nager in Dallas, TX
    This jingle makes me happy. What makes me sad is that it's almost 20 years old.
    3419 days ago.
  • judofuse in Atlanta
    I like to call it my "Shouldn't be singing after yelling over loud music in a drenched patio bar for 4 hours and not getting much sleep" voice. It's so ridiculous... so when added to the hilarious lyrics it makes me laugh too.
    3419 days ago.
  • rob in Pittsburgh, PA
    next season i will try to be more specific with crediting parts of the song. maybe if i had actually done so they would have played it. Jason's voice singing "Fister" kills me. and when he starts sining in this song it kills me too.
    3419 days ago.
  • Brad Weiss in Williamsburg, VA
    This one is special. Really gets the tune and the show - kudos!
    3419 days ago.
  • Luke Overbey in Charleston, SC
    And I am apparently a former Brewers/Diamondbacks first baseman.
    3419 days ago.
  • Luke Overbey in Charleston, SC
    Haha yeah, I was thinking the same thing. They played your whole part on this song and didn't even mention you.
    3419 days ago.
  • judofuse in Atlanta
    So glad they played this one, and great email to go with it. I laughed hard when he didn't mention me at all - after crediting me for singing on "Super G" even though it was Rob and they didn't even play my small part near the end of that song. It was a great mix up moment, perfect for the show.
    3419 days ago.
  • Luke Overbey in Charleston, SC
    And when you say telescope, do you mean Hubble? You can definitely write like you were up there.
    3419 days ago.
  • rob in Pittsburgh, PA
    first in your class?! i couldn't see first with a telescope.
    3419 days ago.
  • Luke Overbey in Charleston, SC
    Haha, yeah Joe - Mr. Porthouser did call me "Luke" before the song played at least.
    3419 days ago.
  • joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MD
    Lyle, I mean Luke......GREAT JOB!!!! Glad this got on the air!!!!
    3420 days ago.
  • Luke Overbey in Charleston, SC
    Maybe it's the Sheehan in me, but the "Tony dies" line is the one that turns me into a little kid.
    3420 days ago.
  • Jerry in Annandale, VA
    Awesome concept & execution!
    3421 days ago.
  • rob in Pittsburgh, PA
    i'm in tears right now.
    3421 days ago.
  • judofuse in Atlanta
    I can't explain it, but "All the ocelots will cry..." makes me laugh like a little kid. Thanks for asking me to join in. To paraphrase Mr. Tony - I'm always willing when it's smart and funny. Plus, now I know about the Kj version and get to go listen to it next!
    3421 days ago.