Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

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Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 3:01am

Okay, so let's say George Bush is not elected President of the United States. In 'For Now', what do you think will replace 'George Bush!...is only for now!'
Do you think they will replace it?

I would imagine they would think of something inventive to put in its place.

What would you people put?

#2

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 3:04am

I can't think of any, but I'd like to point out that the replacement would have to be two strongly-stressed syllables. It's also the climax of the things that are "for now," so it should be really good.

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#3

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 3:05am

"I-Raq!"

#4

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 8:18am

HOPEFULLY, this will be a real problem in January - and think of the reaction the line will get from November 12 through the inauguration of Kerry!

I think the best solution would be to have the line reflect whatever is in the news at the time - they could change it every week!

#5

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 10:17am

Hm, the obvious replacement doesn't fit:
"John Kerry" too many syllables, but I guess it could be used
"Kerry" doesn't sound right

I guess they could go with NYC mayor "Bloomberg"

And if/when Bush loses, the reaction to the line will be great. I'm talking like have-to-stop-the-song-because-theres-a-standing-ovation big.

#6

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 11:00am

Except Bloomberg actually does his job halfway decently. And he's a fake Republican, anyway. :P

But I'm sure they won't have too hard of a time finding something else to put in the Shrub's place.

#7

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 11:09am

how about "Bush WAS only for now"

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#8

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 11:14am

Don't you mean "for then?" Or something. There's too much garbling of tenses for that to make sense.

#9

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 11:18am

Except Bloomberg actually does his job halfway decently. And he's a fake Republican, anyway.


What planet are you living on? Bloomberg is the worst mayor NYC has seen in many years.

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#10

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 11:19am

even though it was my best class...I hate english

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#11

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 11:21am

How about "BOMBAY DREAMS!"

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--Aristotle

#12

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 11:50am

if (nad that's a BIG if) Bush loses (Heaven forbid...) I think they should change it to JOHN KERRY since there's a lot of people like me who HATE him and would cheer when that line comes up! But what do I know, i'm just a Republican =)

#13

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 12:04pm

Dracula?

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#14

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 12:28pm

"OUR SHOW"
-d.b.j-

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#15

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 1:30pm

"'WICKED'! Is only for now!"

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#16

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 3:22pm

i second the vote for George bush WAS only for now

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#17

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 3:28pm

De-lay is only for now!

(Tom DeLay)

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Updated On: 8/28/04 at 03:28 PM

#18

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 4:48pm

SONDHEIM!


(hehe, just kidding. don't be mad, priesty)

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#19

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 4:50pm

Weisslers! Are only for now..

#20

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 4:51pm

Brooke Shields! Is only for now...

#21

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 4:51pm

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#22

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 4:52pm

Swing your razor wide Priesty!!

#23

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 4:53pm

Okay, I'm now. As long as you were just kidding FF.

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

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#24

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 5:14pm

George Bush is finally gone now?

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#25

re: Potential Avenue Q Lyric Change

Posted: 8/28/04 at 5:15pm

frankly to be entirely practical, they probably won't change the lyric at all
people know it was written when GW was president so why do they need to change it?

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