Gen-X Songs Adjusted For Middle Age In Times Of Covid

Cover your mouth, What day’s today.  Every other day is Groundhog Day.

I am immuno-suppresed and have to wear gloves, just like everyone else does

(How Soon Is Now, The Smiths)

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Purell is the greatest clean I’ve ever known

Cant wash with just soap now, the virus is too strong

I’m in my hideout. I’ll never get out.

(Today, Smashing Pumpkins)

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Into the fridge at dawn. I ate my stockpiled stuff.

Into the fridge all day. I could not get enough

(Under the Bridge, Red Hot Chili Peppers)

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It’s the end of the word as we know it, and I need wine

(It’s the end of the word as we know it, REM)

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All I can say is that my life is pretty plain, I like watching my cash go down the drain.

And all I can do is grow adipose tissue. Pounds? I’ve gained 62 but it’s not sane.

It’s not sane

(No Rain, Blind Melon)

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And I’m here. To remind you

Wear a mask and cover your airway

It’s not fair, I’m a cashier

And they won’t even give me hazard pay

You, you, you oughta know

(You Oughta Know, Alanis Morrisette)

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Governor Cuomo spoke to the press today.

(Jeremy, Pearl Jam)

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With your rights gone, it’s less dangerous, Netflix and Hulu, entertain us

Six feet away now, you’re contagious, Got no TP, for my anus

Getting blotto. With a dildo. Eat burritos. And some Fritos

It’s survival

It’s survival

It’s survival

(Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nirvana)

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Covid Police, arrest this man, he’s crossing paths.

I’m rushing to the fridge, I’m always commando

(Karma Police, Radiohead)

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We’re not gonna take it, I lied – I’m still gonna take it.

I’ll just wake and bake and

Stare outdoors

(We’re not gonna take it, Twisted Sister)

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Fuck you, I will do what they tell me

Fuck you, I will do what they tell me

Fuck you, I will do what they tell me

Fuck you, I will do what they tell me

(Killing In the Name of, Rage Against the Machine)

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Wake me up, when corona ends

(September, Green Day)

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