I know I’ve mentioned this before, but at our house we’re always playing music. Kitchen, car, hot tub, you name it. We have two Alexa devices, and honestly, they’re used almost exclusively as glorified jukeboxes. Before kids, it was simple. I’d queue up ’90s country, my husband would go with ’80s and ’90s pop, and we’d happily bop around while cooking or cleaning.
Now the kids have discovered they can make their own requests. I’ve celebrated a lot of parenting milestones, but I’m not sure this one makes the list.
Here’s a sampling of what’s been on repeat lately, also known as the reason I’m considering investing in noise canceling headphones.
First up, “Club Step” and basically anything from Geometry Dash. If you don’t know what that is, congratulations on your peaceful existence. It’s a game my son is obsessed with, and apparently half the appeal is the music. These are techno style tracks with no lyrics, just pounding, repetitive beats that feel like they’re drilling directly into your brain. And now his little sister is in on it too, so we get double requests.
Next, “What It Sounds Like” and “Golden” from the K pop Demon Hunters soundtrack. I’ll admit, I actually like these songs. I even liked the movie. The problem is how often they’re played. My daughter requests them constantly, and heaven forbid I try to sing along. If you’ve seen it, you know there are different character parts, and I am regularly informed, very loudly, that I am not Mira. I am only allowed to sing my assigned section, which I never remember. Luckily my four year old is there to correct me.
Then there’s “Zombie” by Bad Wolves, a heavier cover of the Cranberries classic. Again, not a bad song until you’ve heard it thousands of times. At one point my son decided we should perform it together at karaoke. He was thrilled. I, on the other hand, will be taking a break from that song for the next several years.
We also have “The Gummy Bear Song,” which is not the cute version you might be imagining. This one is loud, repetitive, and somehow even more chaotic. I’m blaming one of my nieces for introducing it into our lives. It’s the kind of song that makes you question your life choices within the first 30 seconds.
And finally, the one that may actually break me, “Burger Dog” from Bluey. I like Bluey. I really do. But this song is an absolute earworm. It gets requested multiple times a day, and I catch myself wandering around the house singing it like I’ve completely lost control of my own mind. Zephie loves it and will yell at Alexa if it doesn’t start immediately.
Here is just a taste of what is now permanently stuck in my head.
“Burger dog, b b burger dog
Burger dog, b b burger dog
He was once a wiener dog, now he is a burger dog
Burger dog, b b burger dog
He has pickles and he has cheese
Burger dog, b b burger dog
Fluffy bun with some sesame seeds”
So yes, if you see me around town with a slight eye twitch and the look of a person who has heard the same song far too many times, just know I’ve probably listened to Burger Dog ten times that day.
You’re welcome to check these songs out, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.
