Paul Matthis - Parody (acappella parody of Happy by Pharrell Williams)

Music video by Paul Matthis performing Parody (parody of "Happy" by Pharrell Williams). (C) Hodgepodge Records 2014. Like / Share / Subscribe and thanks for watching!

Lyrics:
It might seem crazy what I'm 'bout to say
Content ID never takes a break
I'm a YouTube n00b who still can't use their space
it ain't fair, what a nightmare, I guess there's only one way
huh! to get paid

I'll make a parody
clap along if this feels like a train and you're the caboose
I'll make a parody
clap along if you know what constitutes fair use
I'll make a parody
clap along if they might claim the next song you're gonna choose
I'll make a parody
clap along if you know who really earns those views

here come a content dispute, talkin this and that (yeah)
you better acknowledge that 3rd party content (yeah)
well there's still a chance I'll be just fine
but only after an inordinately long period of time

that's why

I'll make a parody
clap along if this feels like a train and you're the caboose
I'll make a parody
clap along if you know what constitutes fair use
I'll make a parody
clap along if they might claim the next song you're gonna choose
I'll make a parody
clap along if the copyright trolls tried to steal your ad revenues

unh! (parody, parody, parody, parody)

litigation stifles the imagination
won't you take it down
but my view count's high
litigation stifles the imagination
won't you take it down
but my view count's high
(lemme tell ya now)
X2

I'll make a parody
clap along if this feels like a train and you're the caboose
I'll make a parody
clap along if you know what constitutes fair use
I'll make a parody
clap along if they might claim the next song you're gonna choose
I'll make a parody
clap along but not to a karaoke track cuz that's restricted too

I'll make a parody
clap along if this feels like a train and you're the caboose
I'll make a parody
clap along if you know what constitutes fair use
I'll make a parody
clap along if they might claim the next song you're gonna choose
I'll make a parody
clap along if you're tired of watching those good guys lose

(seriously)

This song is an original composition by Paul Matthis (c) 2014, protected under the Fair Use Act as a form of critique on the current state of copyright law in the United States.

Huge thanks to the awesome dancers: Lindsey Lollie, Max Wanderman, Cadence Banulis and Dan Ogrodnik.

Co-edited by Taylor Davis, who also danced.

[sharoudanderson]

well done, great job all of you...loved it

[officialktpierce]

Dan Ogrodnik cameo at 0:18!! wut.. Haha. Great job, Paul!

[FedraIRL]

Read your article and then found your channel. How do you not have 1, 000, 000 views on at least video, not to mention the other ones! You have talent my friend, and I hope you get the views and ad revenue that you deserve!

[Talooka]

This is probably my most favorite YouTube video ever #TheStruggleIsReal

[pong]

Awesome parody dude! Hopefully they don't take down the video. Also, needs more Sock Cams like Yichao said lol

[jamesdearham]

Love it!!! found your channel via your Banks cover...

[HairwithApril]

that's a funny song.  Dang Youtube and love youtube at the same time

[MichaelYichao]

No sock cam... but I forgive you for awesome dancers.

[GodlessGlen]

Clever! Great job! The copyright issues are such bullshit! It appears that you were able to monetize it (since I don't see a 3rd party link at the top).