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My Song Writing Debut: Eat Something

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So, here’s a lesser known fact about me. I love changing up the lyrics to popular songs. I do this often with my kids and they love it. Mostly, they are silly to make them laugh or distract them from a temper tantrum. But, it’s something I can do off the cuff pretty easily. Rhyming appropriately and all. I think it’s because I can never actually remember the real words. And, I definitely wish I could sing them as well as I could make them up.

So, when Stephanie (one of my favorite bloggers) from Mommy, For Real put a call out there for people to put parenting lyrics to a popular song, I immediately thought of what I wanted to do. Say something by Christina Aguilera and A Great Big World is a favorite of mine. And, like the nerd that I am, I had it written and emailed to her in 15 minutes.

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She is singing it and sharing it on her blog today, and I thought I would do the same. I was amazed by how quickly she took any song I chose, and learned it, arranged it, and sang it!! She has skills. And, she’s an amazing blogger too. You should follow her on FB (her statuses always make me laugh) and on twitter too. You won’t be disappointed.

Like her, I dedicate this song to my two-year-old that refuses to eat almost daily.

If you’re having problems viewing the video, go here.

Eat Something 

(Written by Meredith Ethington/ arranged and sung by Stephanie Sprenger)

Eat something, I’m giving up on you.

I’ll bribe you with gum if you want me to.

Anything I would cook for you.

Eat something I’m giving up on you.

And I, want you to eat all

The fruit, veggies, and more

So you’ll grow up so tall.

But you, want it cut up so small

That I’m losing my mind

Trying to feed you at all.

Eat something I’m giving up on you.

I’ll cook hot dogs if you want me to.

Frozen nuggets, I would cook for you.

If I thought you’d eat just 1 or 2…

And, I will swallow my pride.

So you’ll eat just one thing

And, I know you’ll survive.

Eat something more than just pasta too.

And, I’m sorry that I couldn’t feed you.

Healthy food, like I wanted to.

But your will power’s strong even though you’re two.

Eat something, I’m giving up on you.

Eat something….


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  1. Rayna says

    February 18, 2014 at 10:10 am

    You are just amazing!!! She did a great job but those lyrics are absolutely perfect. You are so freakin cool!!!!!#

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  2. Mamapotamus says

    February 18, 2014 at 10:23 am

    Great work! Those are hilarious lyrics

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 10:37 am

      Thank you!! 🙂

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    • desertsafaridxbpro.com says

      October 9, 2019 at 11:20 am

      Appreciate great work She did a great job but those lyrics are absolutely perfect

      Reply
  3. Ana Lynn says

    February 18, 2014 at 11:26 am

    I wish I had that ability! My husband often changes lyrics to songs to whatever suits him, I just hum if I don’t know the words!

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 12:29 pm

      It’s so fun! Thanks for watching! 🙂

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 12:29 pm

      It’s so fun! Thanks for watching!

      Reply
  4. Michelle says

    February 18, 2014 at 11:55 am

    My life in a song. This is hilarious and spot on! I too tried so hard to feed my kids healthy foods and they just won’t have it:(

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 12:30 pm

      I know. It’s a sad sad world we live in. ha!

      Reply
  5. zeudytigre says

    February 18, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    Amazing! I have been there and hope I can reassure you that it does get better as they get older. Well, betterish. Eventually they will eat the chicken nuggets if not the veggies… 😉

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 12:30 pm

      Ha! Good to know!

      Reply
  6. Amber says

    February 18, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Ha! I must sing this to my picky son.

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 12:50 pm

      It does get stuck in your head. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Mike says

    February 18, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    I wonder what’s up with your two year old and the finicky eating? Just being a two year old maybe? I’m notorious for messing up lyrics to just about ANY song. I was thinking about that very thing two nights ago driving home and attempting to sing the lyrics out loud to a song. Much to Phoenix’s disdain LOL! Fun to read and keep singing away, Meredith! 🙂

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      I think he’s just a two year old. This week he is eating quite nicely. Probably just for the irony. Next week I’m sure he’ll be on to his usual antics again. 🙂

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  8. Susan Maccarelli says

    February 18, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    Hahaha – loved it! My 2 year old son is the same – only eats beige foods and fruit – no meat. no veggies. EVER. The only part that doesn’t describe him is the cutting it up small — he wants huge pieces he can gag on. Great. Cheers!

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      Bwahahaha! That’s hilarious. I have a gagger too. Just not the same child. 😉

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  9. Stephanie @ Mommy, for Real. says

    February 18, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    So thrilled to have your songwriting genius to kick off the new series! You’re the best, and this song is perfection! (No weird blog-related pun intended!)

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      Ha! I like being perfect sometimes. It happens so rarely. 😉

      Reply
  10. Julie DeNeen says

    February 18, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    This was epic. You’ve inspired me to try one myself. Thank you 🙂

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 2:43 pm

      You totally should Julie!! It was so fun seeing Stephanie bring it to life!

      Reply
  11. Dana says

    February 18, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    That was awesome, Meredith! You have a future as a lyricist, for sure. Sadly, I could dedicate this song to my own kids – who are at least a decade out of their toddler years.

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 5:43 pm

      Thanks Dana! That’s too nice of you. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Rivki Silver says

    February 18, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    Hilarious! I love this and can so relate!

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 6:23 pm

      Thanks! And, I’m sorry you can relate. 😉

      Reply
  13. Lisa @ The Golden Spoons says

    February 18, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    Loved it!! I’m working on one, but you have set the bar high! 🙂

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      You can do it!! And, I’m sure it will be AWESOME!

      Reply
  14. Emily says

    February 18, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    Loved your lyrics and loved Stephanie’s rendition – you make a great team! Now I’ve gotta think of something to write involving my 3 boys!

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    • Meredith says

      February 18, 2014 at 7:02 pm

      Do it! It’s so fun to see it come to life!!

      Reply
  15. Angela McKeown @Momopolize says

    February 19, 2014 at 1:36 am

    I love Stephanie’s Parentz Bop idea and this is just perfect! Definitely stuck in my head now!

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    • Meredith says

      February 19, 2014 at 7:50 am

      Thank you! It was a lot of fun!!

      Reply
  16. Kathleen at Middletini says

    February 19, 2014 at 9:24 am

    You’ve captured the despair of feeding picky eaters to a T. Brilliant! My son is exactly the same way, no matter what I do. I read those articles about “how to feed your picky eater” and laugh. Those authors would flee my house in tears within 5 minutes!

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    • Meredith says

      February 19, 2014 at 11:56 am

      Haha! For sure. Glad to know that I’m not alone (although I knew I wasn’t). Thx for stopping by!

      Reply
  17. Kerry says

    February 19, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    That was THE best! I was cracking up and my husband giggled along while he’s working at his computer next to me. Great lyrics, and seeing it performed was just, well perfection. haha!

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    • Meredith says

      February 19, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      Thanks Kerry!! It was so much fun!

      Reply
  18. Sarah says

    February 19, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    That was so great! It’s like you were at my house for dinner! 🙂

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    • Meredith says

      February 19, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      Nope. Just at mine EVERY SINGLE NIGHT! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Gina says

    March 6, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Perfect! About 2 years ago this would have been my anthem as I stressed and worried about every calorie that didn’t go into my kid’s mouths!! Glad to be through that stage – not that they eat great now, but at least they eat!

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    • Meredith says

      March 6, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      Yes, I’ll be glad to be out of this stage too! But, I think I’ve still got a while! 🙂

      Reply

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