Thing a Week 39 - Pizza Day
In my school, it was Friday. The pizza wasn’t any good at all, but you can’t really argue with pizza at school can you?
Those of you who’ve spoken to me in the last 24 hours may be surprised that there’s a song here - until about 2:00 this afternoon I had pretty much nothing. I was all ready to blow it off and go play some tennis when this came to me. The music is an idea that’s been floating around in my head forever, but the sad guy singing about pizza was one of those things that just bubbled up from somewhere. It’s by necessity a pretty simple structure and arrangement, but I kind of like it that way. It’s economical. And recording it also felt very old school for some reason, reminded me of high school, sitting in my room at home with a four track cassette and a chorus pedal. And maybe a piece of pizza.
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June 30th, 2006 at 6:27 pm
Hey man, love the new song, and appreciate that you churn one of these gems out week after week, i’m sure it probably can get pretty stressful at times.
This one brings back great memories. Pizza Day had always been on fridays for us until one year they decided that they would always have pizza as an option. It just wasn’t as special after that….
Peace
June 30th, 2006 at 6:52 pm
Woooo! If I had a lighter, I’d have been holding it in the air during that one! Pizza and Fridays are just meant to be together. It’s natural. It’s beautiful. … Excuse me, I have something in my eye. I’m going to get some pizza.
June 30th, 2006 at 8:28 pm
We had pizza for dinner tonight. How apropos. Great song!
June 30th, 2006 at 9:19 pm
This song really reminds me of the song of the same title, “Pizza Day!” by “The Aquabats.”
June 30th, 2006 at 9:22 pm
For more pizza day goodness, there’s a song by The Aquabats (devo inspired ska/punk) with the same title, “Pizza Day”.
It really always the best lunch day, especially because at my school it was Friday, so that meant the week was over.
June 30th, 2006 at 9:22 pm
Stop stealing my brain Matt.
July 1st, 2006 at 3:01 am
Where in the hell is Gary Sousa, you may ask.
He married The Lunch Lady and suffers from the “didn’t get into college so he’ll die in the streets without a penny to his name blues.”
I miss Doc.
July 2nd, 2006 at 6:45 am
I’m not at all surprised, you were right about the mood of the song even. That was certainly a fun night, you and the ill clan were hysterical and fun to hang out with.
And oh yeah, here’s Dr. Tran http://www.zippyvideos.com/6433767761876696/drtran/
July 2nd, 2006 at 8:29 am
Especially great for me, since my last pizza day EVAR was last week.
July 5th, 2006 at 5:50 pm
The Daughter assures me that they still have pizza day.
BUt when I asked if they had Johnny Marzetti she said “huh?”.
July 7th, 2006 at 5:35 am
pizza day was friday, and if you were lucky enough to be in the last lunch hour, they offered the leftover pizza slices for a dime each. I loved school pizza. the little rectangular slices were the best things ever.
July 10th, 2006 at 5:04 am
Like it, but couldn’t help imagining what it might sound like with a faster tempo & more excitement. Done sort of like a Men Without Hats song. PIZZA DAY!!!
July 10th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
nooooo it is lovely and poignant and funny the way it is
July 17th, 2006 at 2:17 pm
your music is WONDERFUL!!
April 22nd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
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