Satire Jukebox: Songs That Sting Sweetly
Writing the Satire
Songs are satires tune – sting with a beat. Target a hit: “Pop star croons love – Im deaf.” Hit the hook – chorus, hype: “Beat drops – so does sense.” Keep it catchy – flat flops. Write: “Song says dance – I trip.” Weird Als riffs inspire. Start yours: “Tune says joy – Im mute.” Practice turns notes into nettles.
Teaching the Technique
Teach song jabs with a beat twist. Give “love song” – twist: “Love so loud, I fled!” Show Weird Al clips – hook, sting. Steps: tune, quirk, jab. Assign “pop hit” – spark: “Hit so big, I fell!” Discuss zip: catchy wins. Warn off dull – sharp rules. Song-off: pitch a sting, best sweet wins. Songs are hums – teach them to hum it.
