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Because I love the humor and sarcasm in “Another Terrible Day” from The Lightning Thief Musical, I chose to make a parody of it. The original song is about Percy’s life being chaotic and full of misfortune, but I wanted to turn a “terrible day” into an unexpected one.
At first, I brainstormed situations that could be “terrible” but actually end up kind of awesome. After deciding on Costco, I listened to the original song to match the rhythm and tone. Then I started writing my own lyrics by imagining a conversation between two friends, one surprised and one amused about being left behind. I focused on keeping the rhythm casual, like how Percy’s tone is in the musical. What I valued most about the process of making this parody was how creative it can be to mix sound tracks and make a new one and still sound magical.
My message with my lyrics was about finding light when something goes wrong. In life, I think it’s important to see the good side of things, so I wrote my parody lyrics to show that perspective. I am most proud of how the dialogue style lyrics sound natural and playful, especially when I list things like “books of plenty” or “stoves that shine so bright.” It captures the mix of humor and positivity that I wanted to express. I hope listeners can realize that something small and silly could actually make you laugh and maybe even think differently about what a “terrible day” really means.