Influential Film

You're a paragon of your genre
That's why I want to get on ya, see?
I want to re-enact
That last one from Pasolini. In fact
Even after the censors,
you left
The killing floor intact.

You blew my mind
The first time i saw you, i find
All my pals adore you too.
Who knew?
We met in film school
Yeah everybody loves you but
I know the house rule.

You're my favorite influential film, that's right
I could sit back and watch you all night
I'll even bring the popcorn, baby keep my seat warm
All the other lovers will be high dry and forlorn
Not me--I was first in line

I am no follower or deconstruction borrower
I know every scene by heart
And I know all the other ones that didn't get the part
You play
In my dreams at night
If I go enough times, I know I'll get it right.
One day
The second burn will pop,
I'll switch your reels that way.
Okay.

You have a distracting mise en scène
But I know I would hit it again
And again, no stopping, film splice popping
And when it's over
The theatre needs mopping.

Submitted for Songfight 2006-07-02. Download for iTunes here and regular MP3 here.