FC/OT: 'I'm Just James' (to the tune of 'I'm Just Ken' from 'The Barbie Movie') - First & Second Verse + Chorus.

[Midnighter]

For reference:



I'm Just James
by Midnighter (with apologies to Mark Ronson and Ryan Gosling)

Doesn't seem to matter what I do,
Always lose to OSU;
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I call timeouts that I can't explain
Drivin' fans insane
All my life, been so polite
But I'll be yelling at students tonight

'Cause I'm just James, anywhere else I'd be in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and never be elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins fans don’t see the same
What will it take for me to finally win them over?

I wanna know what's like to win, to be the real thing
Is it a crime? Am I not smart when I trust my gut feelings?
And is my moment finally here, or am I dreaming?

 

[LB99]

For reference:



I'm Just James
by Midnighter (with apologies to Mark Ronson and Ryan Gosling)

Doesn't seem to matter what I do,
Always lose to OSU;
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I call timeouts that I can't explain
Drivin' fans insane
All my life, been so polite
But I'll be yelling at students tonight

'Cause I'm just James, anywhere else I'd be in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and never be elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins fans don’t see the same
What will it take for me to finally win them over?

I wanna know what's like to win, to be the real thing
Is it a crime? Am I not smart when I trust my gut feelings?
And is my moment finally here, or am I dreaming?

You have issues.

 

[Midnighter]

You have issues.

C'mon, isn't it a little bit funny/apropos?

 

[BobPSU92]

There it is.

 

[Midnighter]

There it is.

You stole that from Fitz!

 

[LB99]

C'mon, isn't it a little bit funny/apropos?

No, seriously. The fact that you have such an issue with James Franklin and dedicate so much time to publicly stating it, is concerning. I think you have an issue.

 

[Midnighter]

No, seriously. The fact that you have such an issue with James Franklin and dedicate so much time to publicly stating it, is concerning. I think you have an issue.

It literally takes zero time at all (give me some credit). Everyone is super raw this year because if this *isn't* the year, it's probably not going to happen in the next five years or so. Lighten up - relax.

Also, good news, I'll be in Napa for the game against WVU so won't be posting (much). Maybe you can do an LB99 Bar Pop-Up?

 

[PSUJam]

For reference:



I'm Just James
by Midnighter (with apologies to Mark Ronson and Ryan Gosling)

Doesn't seem to matter what I do,
Always lose to OSU;
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I call timeouts that I can't explain
Drivin' fans insane
All my life, been so polite
But I'll be yelling at students tonight

'Cause I'm just James, anywhere else I'd be in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and never be elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins fans don’t see the same
What will it take for me to finally win them over?

I wanna know what's like to win, to be the real thing
Is it a crime? Am I not smart when I trust my gut feelings?
And is my moment finally here, or am I dreaming?

Doesn't this belong in the musicals thread?

 

[Midnighter]

Doesn't this belong in the musicals thread?

D'oh! You're right - apologies.

 

[PSUJam]

D'oh! You're right - apologies.

 

[LB99]

It literally takes zero time at all (give me some credit). Everyone is super raw this year because if this *isn't* the year, it's probably not going to happen in the next five years or so. Lighten up - relax.

Also, good news, I'll be in Napa for the game against WVU so won't be posting (much). Maybe you can do an LB99 Bar Pop-Up?

You’re telling me to lighten up? Ironic and hilarious. You let your James Franklin hate consume you and you come here to profess it. It’s football. I don’t lose any sleep over it.

 

[Midnighter]

You’re telling me to lighten up? Ironic and hilarious. You let your James Franklin hate consume you and you come here to profess it. It’s football. I don’t lose any sleep over it.

 

[Keyser Soze 16802]

You’re telling me to lighten up? Ironic and hilarious. You let your James Franklin hate consume you and you come here to profess it. It’s football. I don’t lose any sleep over it.

 

[Connorpozlee]

C'mon, isn't it a little bit funny/apropos?

Are you asking honestly? I didn’t laugh at it.

 

[Moogy]

C'mon, isn't it a little bit funny/apropos?

No, Barbie.

 

[Midnighter]

Are you asking honestly? I didn’t laugh at it.

Fair.

 

[Midnighter]

 

[Nitt1300]

Remember, the OP in not obsessed and doesn't dislike Franklin.

 

[Moogy]

This thread: A grown man(?) tries to create a parody song on a board full of old men, out of something only young girls would know, to launch a catty attack on a man with whom he is obsessed.

If Midnighter's tired shtick hadn't jumped the shark prior, he just did a triple lindy in a tutu over a great white here.

 

[PSU87]

It literally takes zero time at all (give me some credit). Everyone is super raw this year because if this *isn't* the year, it's probably not going to happen in the next five years or so. Lighten up - relax.

Also, good news, I'll be in Napa for the game against WVU so won't be posting (much). Maybe you can do an LB99 Bar Pop-Up?

You always get the predictable cast of characters to respond. Somehow, in their minds, their brand of obsession is OK while yours is not.

That's the irony...

 

[Midnighter]

You always get the predictable cast of characters to respond. Somehow, in their minds, their brand of obsession is OK while yours is not.

That's the irony...

I didn’t want to be the one to say it, so thanks.

 

[Moogy]

You always get the predictable cast of characters to respond. Somehow, in their minds, their brand of obsession is OK while yours is not.

That's the irony...

Here's midnighter's brand ...

Obsession Eau De Parfum For Women​

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

For reference:



I'm Just James
by Midnighter (with apologies to Mark Ronson and Ryan Gosling)

Doesn't seem to matter what I do,
Always lose to OSU;
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I call timeouts that I can't explain
Drivin' fans insane
All my life, been so polite
But I'll be yelling at students tonight

'Cause I'm just James, anywhere else I'd be in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and never be elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins fans don’t see the same
What will it take for me to finally win them over?

I wanna know what's like to win, to be the real thing
Is it a crime? Am I not smart when I trust my gut feelings?
And is my moment finally here, or am I dreaming?

We need more polls! Stop with this stuff!

 

[SoCalLion]

Well, you're way off in a number of places in terms of matching the number of syllables. It's gotta match the tune.

I took a shot at matching the syllables (James takes on a hopeful mood as this song progresses, dreaming of a title-winning 2024):

------

Doesn't seem to matter what I do
I can’t beat OSU
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I call timeouts that I can't explain
I drive fans insane
All my life, been so polite
But I'll lose again tonight

Cause I'm just James, another season up in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and die a life of being non-elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins, fans see a fraud
What will it take for them to see an elite-level coach and fight for me?

I wanna know what it’s like to win, to be the real thing
I’ll win it all! Why could I not, in expanded playoffs?
Twenty-twenty-four, finally here, or am I dreaming?
I'm no dreamer

Can you feel the Jamesergy?
Feels so real, my Jamesergy
Can you feel the Jamesergy?
Feels so real, my Jamesergy

Cause I'm just James, another season up in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and die a life of being non-elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins, fans see a fraud
What will it take for them to see an elite-level coach and fight for me?

I'm just James (and I'm enough)
And my team is pretty tough
So, hey, check me out, yeah, I'm just James
My name's James (I’ll win it all)
We’ll be the best team this fall
So, hey, world, check me out, yeah, I'm just James
Baby, I'm just James (nobody else, nobody else)

 

[Nitt1300]

You always get the predictable cast of characters to respond. Somehow, in their minds, their brand of obsession is OK while yours is not.

That's the irony...

# of threads started by other posters about Midnighter's obsession = 0

 

[Midnighter]

Well, you're way off in a number of places in terms of matching the number of syllables. It's gotta match the tune.

I took a shot at matching the syllables (James takes on a hopeful mood as this song progresses, dreaming of a title-winning 2024):

------

Doesn't seem to matter what I do
I can’t beat OSU
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I call timeouts that I can't explain
I drive fans insane
All my life, been so polite
But I'll lose again tonight

Cause I'm just James, another season up in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and die a life of being non-elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins, fans see a fraud
What will it take for them to see an elite-level coach and fight for me?

I wanna know what it’s like to win, to be the real thing
I’ll win it all! Why could I not, in expanded playoffs?
Twenty-twenty-four, finally here, or am I dreaming?
I'm no dreamer

Can you feel the Jamesergy?
Feels so real, my Jamesergy
Can you feel the Jamesergy?
Feels so real, my Jamesergy

Cause I'm just James, another season up in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and die a life of being non-elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins, fans see a fraud
What will it take for them to see an elite-level coach and fight for me?

I'm just James (and I'm enough)
And my team is pretty tough
So, hey, check me out, yeah, I'm just James
My name's James (I’ll win it all)
We’ll be the best team this fall
So, hey, world, check me out, yeah, I'm just James
Baby, I'm just James (nobody else, nobody else)

NAILED IT.

 

[PSU87]

# of threads started by other posters about Midnighter's obsession = 0

# of threads responded to by you.... Every. Single. One.

 

[Bwifan]

There it is.

This is what we are up against

 

[Midnighter]

Well, you're way off in a number of places in terms of matching the number of syllables. It's gotta match the tune.

I took a shot at matching the syllables (James takes on a hopeful mood as this song progresses, dreaming of a title-winning 2024):

------

Doesn't seem to matter what I do
I can’t beat OSU
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I call timeouts that I can't explain
I drive fans insane
All my life, been so polite
But I'll lose again tonight

Cause I'm just James, another season up in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and die a life of being non-elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins, fans see a fraud
What will it take for them to see an elite-level coach and fight for me?

I wanna know what it’s like to win, to be the real thing
I’ll win it all! Why could I not, in expanded playoffs?
Twenty-twenty-four, finally here, or am I dreaming?
I'm no dreamer

Can you feel the Jamesergy?
Feels so real, my Jamesergy
Can you feel the Jamesergy?
Feels so real, my Jamesergy

Cause I'm just James, another season up in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and die a life of being non-elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins, fans see a fraud
What will it take for them to see an elite-level coach and fight for me?

I'm just James (and I'm enough)
And my team is pretty tough
So, hey, check me out, yeah, I'm just James
My name's James (I’ll win it all)
We’ll be the best team this fall
So, hey, world, check me out, yeah, I'm just James
Baby, I'm just James (nobody else, nobody else)

Also, what’s lost on the FDF is you’re right - Ken is a nice guy but never wins (despite doing all the right things). The song is a lament to his perfection not being enough to impress Barbie (who figures out at the end that Ken *is enough*).

And it’s TIC and should be funny; it’s like a morgue in here with fewer than two weeks to go though. I’ll be wine tasting in Napa but will do an opening game Midnighter Bar thread before the WVU game. Once we kickoff, it’s all about the W.

 

[Nitt1300]

# of threads responded to by you.... Every. Single. One.

false equivalence

 

[ApexLion]

This thread: A grown man(?) tries to create a parody song on a board full of old men, out of something only young girls would know, to launch a catty attack on a man with whom he is obsessed.

If Midnighter's tired shtick hadn't jumped the shark prior, he just did a triple lindy in a tutu over a great white here.

Omg, lighten up. It was just a diddy.

 

[ApexLion]

Well, you're way off in a number of places in terms of matching the number of syllables. It's gotta match the tune.

I took a shot at matching the syllables (James takes on a hopeful mood as this song progresses, dreaming of a title-winning 2024):

------

Doesn't seem to matter what I do
I can’t beat OSU
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I call timeouts that I can't explain
I drive fans insane
All my life, been so polite
But I'll lose again tonight

Cause I'm just James, another season up in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and die a life of being non-elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins, fans see a fraud
What will it take for them to see an elite-level coach and fight for me?

I wanna know what it’s like to win, to be the real thing
I’ll win it all! Why could I not, in expanded playoffs?
Twenty-twenty-four, finally here, or am I dreaming?
I'm no dreamer

Can you feel the Jamesergy?
Feels so real, my Jamesergy
Can you feel the Jamesergy?
Feels so real, my Jamesergy

Cause I'm just James, another season up in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and die a life of being non-elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins, fans see a fraud
What will it take for them to see an elite-level coach and fight for me?

I'm just James (and I'm enough)
And my team is pretty tough
So, hey, check me out, yeah, I'm just James
My name's James (I’ll win it all)
We’ll be the best team this fall
So, hey, world, check me out, yeah, I'm just James
Baby, I'm just James (nobody else, nobody else)

Now that’s a wordsmith ;-)

 

[ApexLion]

Also, what’s lost on the FDF is you’re right - Ken is a nice guy but never wins (despite doing all the right things). The song is a lament to his perfection not being enough to impress Barbie (who figures out at the end that Ken *is enough*).

And it’s TIC and should be funny; it’s like a morgue in here with fewer than two weeks to go though. I’ll be wine tasting in Napa but will do an opening game Midnighter Bar thread before the WVU game. Once we kickoff, it’s all about the W.

I hate our morgueness

 

[Midnighter]

I hate our morgueness

Cue @BobPSU92 ….

 

[MtNittany]

I'm full of questions. Also glad I'm on tap to help forget about this thread, and happy they will go unanswered.

 

[ApexLion]

Cue @BobPSU92 ….

As a board we are tighter than a long tail cat in a room full of rockin’ chairs.

Why? Because we are PSU football fans. Everybody on here expects to win every game except the ones that matter.

 

[Midnighter]

As a board we are tighter than a long tail cat in a room full of rockin’ chairs.

Why? Because we are PSU football fans. Everybody on here expects to win every game except the ones that matter.

Man, go back to the Peach Bowl game thread - LB99 and Nitt1300 putting in work. Bob dipped late to get a latte.

Official PSU - Ole Miss Peach Bowl game thread - Page 16 - On3

Please use this thread for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game discussion of the PSU - Ole Miss Peach Bowl game. We Are ... - thankful that so many of the PSU seniors, and those moving on after the game, have elected to play in the game - hopeful that those manning the temporary OC position...

www.on3.com

 

[Moogy]

Omg, lighten up. It was just a diddy.

This is just a diddy, too ...



And lots of bad stuff happened when he appeared.

 

[razpsu]

If I were to use some other phrases based on replies to original thread it would be these.


Oh wait. Psu cancels cowbell man.


We will just have to settle on ken.

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

For reference:



I'm Just James
by Midnighter (with apologies to Mark Ronson and Ryan Gosling)

Doesn't seem to matter what I do,
Always lose to OSU;
No one knows how hard I tried, oh-oh, I
I call timeouts that I can't explain
Drivin' fans insane
All my life, been so polite
But I'll be yelling at students tonight

'Cause I'm just James, anywhere else I'd be in flames
Is it my destiny to coach and never be elite?
I'm just James
Where I see wins fans don’t see the same
What will it take for me to finally win them over?

I wanna know what's like to win, to be the real thing
Is it a crime? Am I not smart when I trust my gut feelings?
And is my moment finally here, or am I dreaming?

Well... I like it (big fan of that movie helps). I find CJF maddening... I so much want to be completely on board but then he continues to make silly/dumb things in game.