Lyrics

Annihilation Island

Now, gentlemen, I present to you this “saving grace”,
Bound to be a player in the ratings race
The curb appeal is broad, this baby’s making friends
The demographic runs from “Huggies”® to “Depends”®!
We take fanatics from opposing teams
We play upon their hopes, their fears and their dreams
And promise each what they desire most:
The chance to burn each others’ asses to toast!

Forget the Series and the Super Bowl
Yeah, they’re all tuning in to Annihilation Island
Grab the popcorn and remote control
‘Cause it’s time, once again, to annihilate…

Forget you wimpy “challenges” and baby games
A.I. features kicking ass and taking names!
All of the losers will be Hell or Heaven-sent
On this show, getting “voted off” is permanent!
We’ll hide some weapons and distribute clues
You find, you win – you don’t, you die…and you lose!
Perhaps “grenade toss” or some “minefield chess”
To speed contestants to their eternal rest

Forget the Series and the Super Bowl
Yeah, they’re all tuning in to Annihilation Island
Grab the popcorn and remote control
‘Cause it’s time, once again, for annihilation!

And as a bonus, it’s quite possible that this “dollar bovine”
Could do some incidental good and, somewhere down the line,
Delete the source of so much murder, hatred, strife and stress…
And, of course, we’ll milk that angle for all it’s worth – it should be great “free press”!

No need to mention names, I think it’s plain to see
How to cast the show and who the foes should be
We’ll start domestic, then export the franchise rights –
Spin-off in every land to catch the local fights
As indicated by the current trend, we predict a talent pool without end
The “nature of the beast” should be good for
Enough to last a thousand seasons or more!

Forget the Series and the Super Bowl
Yeah, they’re all tuning in to Annihilation Island
Grab the popcorn and remote control
‘Cause it’s time, once again, for annihilation
Forget the Series and the Super Bowl
Yeah, they’re all tuning in to Annihilation Island
Grab the popcorn and remote control
‘Cause it’s time, once again, for annihilation
Yes, it’s time, once again, for annihilation
And we’re all getting ready to annihilate!

© 2006 Robert M. Shaffer