Why the parody is much better than the original...

Behold, "Like a G6" by Far East Movement

And "Roll a D6" by Connor Anderson

Pop Quiz!

1.  Which is a Billboard top 100 pop song, and which is a parody made by a bunch of kids?

2.  Which references drug (and possibly driving under the influence) use in a manner that makes it seem fun and harmless?

3.  Which is more appropriate for public viewing?

Answer Key:

1.  "Like a G6"is a pop song by Far East Movement.  It reached number one on the Billboard top 100 in 2010.  Before the song became a sensation, written by someone who thought writing a song about using drugs and alcohol was a good idea.  Then a producer thought that releasing a song about using drugs and alcohol was a good idea.  Then millions of people enjoyed listening to a song about using drugs and alcohol.  

"Roll a D6" is a parody, which was made by Connor Anderson (fairly anonymous young male youtube user) and some friends.  They took the song "Like a G6" and changed the lyrics to reflect their pastime of playing Dungeons and Dragons.  

2.  "Like a G6" is absolutely full of references to drug and alcohol use.  Drinking alcohol (specifically champagne) to get drunk is the main message of the song.  The line "Sipping sizzurp in my ride" is repeated 4 times.  Sizzurp is a mixture of codine from cough syrup, soda, and candy that is imbibed to get high.  The song implies that this stuff is being drunk in a vehicle.  The syntax of the sentence leads me to believe that the driver of the vehicle is drinking sizzurp.  The context provided by the rest of the song leads me to believe that this individual has already had quite a lot of alcohol.  This looks like a horrendous traffic accident waiting to happen.  Not to mention the possibility of seizures, liver damage, poisoning, and death.

"Roll a D6" contains references to eating candy, drinking coke, playing an intellectually stimulating game, and maintaining friendships (as opposed to "Like a G6," where hanging around with random "drunk bitches" seems like a good idea).  The characters in this video get "wild" with a fun night in (safely in the basement).  They hype themselves up on sugar, caffeine, and excitement as they work together to create a story in their role playing game.  Their teeth may be bearing the brunt of a sugary night, but this who ordeal is certainly much safer and more sensible than going out to drink and drive.

3.  People, especially young people, are susceptible to copying things they see in media.  Would you rather have your child mixing up dangerous drugs, drinking alcohol, and driving, or would you rather have your child enjoying sweets and playing creative games with friends?  Really, isn't it obvious?