It’s no secret, I hate Barney. Unfortunately Barney is one of the few resources for quality kids songs. It’s like everyone else got out of the business and Barny keeps the childrens’ songs of old alive (in between new crap of course). Baby Einstein in all it’s forms suck, and they rest is new crap like Yo Gabba Gabba (SO glad we don’t have cable). I’ve had mom dig out the old stuff, some even on record, and found things like “Baby Genius” which sounds like it would be horrid, but in reality it’s decent.
Anyway, we avoid Barney as much as possible but if it comes on before Mom realizes the time, the Twins demand to watch it. This happened yesterday. I tried to ignore it but then towards the beginning I heard it… “Just Can’t Get Enough.” NO WAY, I popped back out of the Kitchen and watched. To my horror my ears had NOT deceived me. Barney was in fact redoing Depeche Mode. It was some horrid bazaaro world. They sung the refrain like the original, but the other stuff not so much. I was frozen with my mouth agape staring at the screen.
I looked for a clip so I could share my horror, but haven’t found it yet. Only thing close is this promo for the new season. The episode just aired this week so maybe it will turn up on line soon. I did find the lyrics though.
Just can’t get enough.
Just can’t get enough.
Just can’t get enough, yeah.
I just can’t get enough.
There’s nothing I like better than a tasty treat.
Sharing it with others makes it really sweet.
Having lots of friends; yes, it’s better than one,
and when we’re all together, oh it’s so much fun!
Just can’t get enough.
Just can’t get enough.
Just can’t get enough, yeah.
I just can’t get enough.
Playing with our toys can be so much fun.
But, we rather have a lot of toys than only one.
Just can’t get enough.
Just can’t get enough.
Just can’t get enough, yeah.
I just can’t get enough.
We like to ride our bicycles, all day long. Oh, yeah!
Exercise is fun, and it makes us strong.
Just can’t get enough.
Just can’t get enough.
Just can’t get enough, yeah.
I just can’t get enough.
Just can’t get enough.
Just can’t get enough.
Just can’t get enough, yeah.
I just can’t get enough!
My step sister went through a Barney phase when we were younger. I hated the weekends I spent with my dad during those insanity-fests, so I understand your pain all too well.
Also, thank you for not looking harder for that clip. Sincerely.