Faraday Cage

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A parody of a song by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band.
Recorded by John Fitzpatrick in Arlington, VA
Recorded: 09/19/2016  Released: 09/19/2016  First aired: 10/21/2016

Lyrics

Here's one that honors all of the elements of the car break-in story - true crime drama, high tech wizardry, and science lessons for English majors!

"Jackson Cage"

Thieves are prowling Chevy Chase DC streets
They've got a gizmo, talks to cars, go beep-beep
They trashed his Caddy, but then they just drove away
‘Cause all they found were Rascals CDs to play
And no one listens to CDs anymore
So he sent Michael to the Internet store
He's got that Prime, pays no shipping fees
Fighting science with science, now he keeps his keys

In a Faraday Cage
Keys in a Faraday Cage
You can try with all your might
You'll probably steal his airbags tonight
‘Cause he fell for the scam and dropped thirty bucks on a thing called a Faraday Cage

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  • joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MD
    And, still loving it!
    944 days ago.
  • joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MD
    Binging this morning. God how I still love this one!!
    2212 days ago.
  • joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MD
    STOKED was the word. This is one of the best songs of 2016....
    2936 days ago.
  • John Fitzpatrick in Arlington, VA
    I've heard it now, and TK did indeed set it up. First, any airtime/podtime is good. Second, even though I did it a month ago, I was minding the 60 mark, 'cause this is barely under. But, still, the lag is pretty big here, and I wrote and submitted it (twice, with old-think) with the hopes it'd be on a Liz Clarke show. Now, it was weird that Jeanne actually has one of these key fob protector things, but I can't believe that was a reason to resurrect this one. Anyway, as Marty DeBerghi says, enough of my yakking....
    2936 days ago.
  • Jerry in Annandale, VA
    I haven't heard today's show yet but given the lag from story to airtime, I hope they teed this one up. Maybe Nigel can take a cue from the Prodcast & append brief clips to these lag jingles to provide some context!
    2936 days ago.
  • robert berg in Pittsburgh, PA
    i gotta go with Joe...LOVE it!
    2956 days ago.
  • Sean Morrissey in Frederick,MD
    Nailed it. Brilliant lyrics. This must air.
    2960 days ago.
  • Anita from Alaska
    About time for NCIS-Chevy Chase. Great job.
    2965 days ago.
  • joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MD
    Sorry for the repeated comments, but your voice totally rocks this. Just a great performance.
    2965 days ago.
  • joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MD
    Man, I am really loving this one. I think it should be on the setlist for EVEN MORE LIVER !!!!
    2965 days ago.
  • joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MD
    Hard to keep up. Just listened on the podcast. Maybe my ALL-TIME FAVORITE from you, and that is saying something!!! This is PERFECT!!!!!
    2965 days ago.
  • Jason Fuse in Los Angeles
    "Michael to the Internet store" killed me... I almost wrote in faux condescendingly with an elaborate description of a Faraday Cage, but this is much better and funnier than that would have been.
    2967 days ago.
  • Kj in MN
    Another fabulous FitzJohnP jingle. That chorus is particularly fantastic!
    2968 days ago.