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{{Song | {{Song | ||
| − | |name =Island of Sirens | + | |name = "Island of Sirens" |
|image = [[File:Sirens.png|250px]] | |image = [[File:Sirens.png|250px]] | ||
| − | |singers = [[Sally Stevens]] | + | |singers = [[Sally Stevens]] |
|characters = [[Sirens]] | |characters = [[Sirens]] | ||
| − | |length = | + | |length = 0:53 |
| − | |writer = [[Andrew Kreisberg]] | + | |writer = '''Original:''' {{W|Barry Manilow}}, {{W|Jack Feldman}} and {{W|Bruce Sussman}}<br>'''Parody lyrics:''' [[Andrew Kreisberg]] |
|album = ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]'' | |album = ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]'' | ||
|appearance = "[[Tales from the Public Domain]]" | |appearance = "[[Tales from the Public Domain]]" | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''"Island of Sirens"''' is a song | + | '''"Island of Sirens"''' is a song sung by the [[Sirens]]. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The | + | The Sirens had a custom of singing to ships passing near their island and luring their crews into steering toward it and crashing on the rocks surrounding it. They sang the song in an attempt to lure [[Odysseus]] and his crew into suffering the same fate, and they nearly succeeded. |
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
| + | === Episode version === | ||
:'''Female Singers:''' | :'''Female Singers:''' | ||
:On the island, | :On the island, | ||
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:Our hot sex will leave you perspirin'. | :Our hot sex will leave you perspirin'. | ||
| − | :''' | + | :'''Lenny:''' |
:''Hey, that's kinda catchy.'' | :''Hey, that's kinda catchy.'' | ||
| − | :''' | + | :'''Carl:''' |
:''It's comin' from that island. Let's steer heedlessly towards it.'' | :''It's comin' from that island. Let's steer heedlessly towards it.'' | ||
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:The sirens are easy... | :The sirens are easy... | ||
| − | :''' | + | :'''Homer:''' |
:''Boy, if they kiss as good as they lure...Wow!'' | :''Boy, if they kiss as good as they lure...Wow!'' | ||
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:On the island, | :On the island, | ||
:We'll sex you up! | :We'll sex you up! | ||
| − | :Island of sirens. '' | + | :Island of sirens. ''[repeat]'' |
| − | :'' | + | === Album version === |
| + | :'''Female Singers:''' | ||
| + | :On the island, | ||
| + | :Island of sirens, | ||
| + | :Our hot sex will leave you perspirin'. | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''Lenny:''' | ||
| + | :''Hey, that's kinda catchy.'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''Carl:''' | ||
| + | :''It's comin' from that island. Let's steer heedlessly towards it.'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''Lenny:''' | ||
| + | :''Heedlessly it is!'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''Female Singers:''' | ||
| + | :The feta is cheesy, | ||
| + | :The sirens are easy... | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''Homer:''' | ||
| + | :''Boy, if they kiss as good as they lure...Wow!'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | :'''Female Singers:''' | ||
| + | :On the island, | ||
| + | :We'll sex you up! | ||
| + | :Island of sirens. ''[repeat]'' | ||
:'''Homer''' ''[screaming]'': | :'''Homer''' ''[screaming]'': | ||
:''Oh, God, they're hideous!'' | :''Oh, God, they're hideous!'' | ||
| − | :''' | + | :'''Apu:''' |
:''Woof!'' | :''Woof!'' | ||
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:'''[[Professor Frink]]:''' | :'''[[Professor Frink]]:''' | ||
:''Someone save me from the LAY-DEES!'' | :''Someone save me from the LAY-DEES!'' | ||
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== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
*The song is a parody of the {{W|Barry Manilow}} song "{{W|Copacabana (song)|Copacabana}}" written by {{W|Jack Feldman}}, Manilow, and {{W|Bruce Sussman}}. | *The song is a parody of the {{W|Barry Manilow}} song "{{W|Copacabana (song)|Copacabana}}" written by {{W|Jack Feldman}}, Manilow, and {{W|Bruce Sussman}}. | ||
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*It is the ninth track on the album ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]''. | *It is the ninth track on the album ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]''. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Tales from the Public Domain}} | *{{ep|Tales from the Public Domain}} | ||
| + | *{{alb|The Simpsons: Testify}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{The Simpsons Testify}} | ||
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[[Category:Parody songs]] | [[Category:Parody songs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Songs by Patty and Selma]] | ||
[[Category:Songs by Sally Stevens]] | [[Category:Songs by Sally Stevens]] | ||
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"Island of Sirens"
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Song Information
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"Island of Sirens" is a song sung by the Sirens.
Contents
History
The Sirens had a custom of singing to ships passing near their island and luring their crews into steering toward it and crashing on the rocks surrounding it. They sang the song in an attempt to lure Odysseus and his crew into suffering the same fate, and they nearly succeeded.
Lyrics
Episode version
- Female Singers:
- On the island,
- Island of sirens,
- Our hot sex will leave you perspirin'.
- Lenny:
- Hey, that's kinda catchy.
- Carl:
- It's comin' from that island. Let's steer heedlessly towards it.
- Lenny:
- Heedlessly it is!
- Female Singers:
- The feta is cheesy,
- The sirens are easy...
- Homer:
- Boy, if they kiss as good as they lure...Wow!
- Female Singers:
- On the island,
- We'll sex you up!
- Island of sirens. [repeat]
Album version
- Female Singers:
- On the island,
- Island of sirens,
- Our hot sex will leave you perspirin'.
- Lenny:
- Hey, that's kinda catchy.
- Carl:
- It's comin' from that island. Let's steer heedlessly towards it.
- Lenny:
- Heedlessly it is!
- Female Singers:
- The feta is cheesy,
- The sirens are easy...
- Homer:
- Boy, if they kiss as good as they lure...Wow!
- Female Singers:
- On the island,
- We'll sex you up!
- Island of sirens. [repeat]
- Homer [screaming]:
- Oh, God, they're hideous!
- Apu:
- Woof!
- Lenny:
- Uff! Someone gouge my eyes!
- Professor Frink:
- Someone save me from the LAY-DEES!
Behind the Laughter
- The song is a parody of the Barry Manilow song "Copacabana" written by Jack Feldman, Manilow, and Bruce Sussman.
- It is the ninth track on the album The Simpsons: Testify.
Appearances
