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BARDCORE

by Library Bards

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1.
All About That Space! (Parody of “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor) Because you know I’m all about that space, ‘bout that space No Tribbles. I’m all about that space, ‘bout that space No Tribbles. I’m all about that space, ‘bout that space No Tribbles. I’m all about that space, ‘bout that space Yeah, it’s pretty clear, I ain’t no size 2. But I can ‘Slave Leia’ like I’m supposed to do. And my ship goes zoom zoom into the deep space Boldly searching for new life and new races I see your laser beams workin, that zap and zop! We know that Han shot first! Come on, George Lucas, stop! If you got ensign duty – just don’t wear red ‘Cause every inch of you’s a target from your feet up to your head Yeah, I love me some Star Wars, some Star Trek, and Firefly (Serenity) StarGate, and Farscape, and Red Dwarf, and Babylon 5! Battlestar G., Lost in Space, Lexx, and Doctor Who (Doctor Who) Move along if you don’t think that bow ties and fezzes are cool! Chorus They’re bringing Star Wars back! But it’s with Disney so it might be crap! Can my Disney prince be Captain Jack? ‘Cause I’m here to tell you, every inch of him is perfect from the bottom to the top. Yeah, I love me some Star Wars, some Star Trek, and Firefly (Serenity) StarGate, and Farscape, and Red Dwarf, and Babylon 5! Battlestar G., Lost in Space, Lexx, and Doctor Who (Doctor Who) Move along if you don’t think that bow ties and fezzes are cool! Chorus (Make it so) (Earl Grey, hot! The TARDIS! Captain Jack my Disney Prince)
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Gandalf 03:49
Gandalf (Parody of "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift) I always want to eat, I'm short with hairy feet That's what people say, mmm-mmm That's what people say, mmm-mmm I'm going on a Quest, With 13 dwarves with hairy chests At least, that's what people say, mmm-mmm That's what people say, mmm-mmm I'm disapproving, can't stop, won't stop moving This journey's got me bruising, I'm falling behind But "It's gonna be alright." Cause it's time to leave the Shire Find a ring that's forged from fire, With a wizard I admire Named Gandalf! Gandalf! Yeah, we're walking every day, The dragon Smaug we're gonna slay, Led by a wizard wearing grey, Named Gandalf! Gandalf! The Goblins filled with rage! And the Elves they never age I’m trying to stay alive, mmm-mmm From Armies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5! mmm-mmm Meeting Smaug all on my own (Smaug all on my own) I'm running to and fro (running to and fro), But this ring won't let me show, mmm-mmm And that's what they don't know, mmm-mmm Goblins are showing, Sting can't stop, won't stop glowing But I keep on knowing in my mind That "It's gonna be alright." Chorus (Spoken) Just think while you've been getting down and dirty in the Misty Mountains of the Earth that is Middle, You could've been getting down to this. Sick. Riddle! I’m a hot mess ‘cause of my Precious - It’s the One True Ring, That no one’s gonna take! But answer now, if you dare: What’s one more than a pair and will musically delight you for comedic sake? Library Bards? Chorus (Repeat)
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Finn and Poe 03:33
Finn And Poe (Parody of “Ex’s and Oh’s” by Elle King) Well, there was an ace pilot for the new resistance He had a rolling droid where he hid the new plans Whoa, and then he let him go Now, a Stormtrooper’s fighting in the name of new law, He got blood on his helmet, didn’t like what he saw, Hey, hey, so he made a getaway One, two, three, you gotta listen to me, You better give the audience what they wanna see, It’s not a phase, they can really save the day, They always wanna tease, but you’ll never make ‘em gay. It’s Finn and Poe, oh, oh, we want, please with lightsabers and X-Wings a ship for all! Can’t let it go It’s Finn and Poe Found the leather jacket stuck in the sand, Wore it through the movie to remember his man My my, but Poe was still alive (spoilers) Met back at the base, rekindled the bro- mance when he bit his lip sayin’ hello You know, that's how the story goes One, two, three, you gotta listen to me, You better give the audience what they wanna see, It’s not a phase, they can really save the day, They always wanna tease, but you’ll never make ‘em gay. It’s Finn and Poe, oh, oh, we want, please with lightsabers and X-Wings a ship for a-ah-all Can’t let it go It’s Finn and Poe, oh, oh, we want, please with lightsabers and X-Wings a ship for a-ah-all Can’t let it go We want Finn and Poe. One, two, three, you gotta listen to me, You better give the audience what they wanna see, It’s not a phase, they can really save the day, They always wanna tease, but you’ll never make ‘em gay. It’s Finn and Poe, oh, oh, we want, please with lightsabers and X-Wings a ship for a-ah-all Can’t let it go It’s Finn and Poe, oh, oh, we want, please with lightsabers and X-Wings a ship for a-ah-all Won’t fly Solo We want Finn and Poe.
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Pokeball 03:44
Pokéball (Parody of “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus) When I turned 10, I made new friends So cute, Monsters pocket-sized. Across the path, out in tall grass I froze, meeting both your eyes Don't you ever say I chose “run away” I will always choose you. I can't win a badge, fighting for romance, I’m not your Pikachu He threw me like a Pokéball, Reset my heart like Missingno. All I wanted was to catch them all All you ever did was transfer me Yeah, you, you transferred me My Poliwhirl used Defense Curl, Your moves, are super effective. Made holes so big, no need for Dig Wait, are you a boy or a girl? Don't you ever say I chose “run away” I will always choose you. I can't be the best, not like all the rest, You teach me, I’ll teach you Chorus x2 I defeated the Elite Four Became the Gym Champion But you told me to capture more I guess I should've used Harden I’ll never see you evolve You were candy that was so rare I should've used a Masterball Don't you ever say I chose “run away” I will always choose you He threw me like a Pokéball, Reset my heart like Missingno All I wanted was to catch them all All you ever did was transfer me He threw me like a Pokéball, (Pokéball!) Reset my heart like Missingno. (Missingno.!) All I wanted was to catch them all (Catch them all!) All you ever did was transfer me (Yeah, I’m candy!) Yeah, you, you transferred me Yeah, you, you transferred me
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Accio 03:59
Accio (Parody of “Geronimo” by Sheppard) Can you feel it? ‘Cause it's coming back, we can see it. With a quick wrist flick,I can see you Casting a Summon Charm! If you’ve lost it, you just take command, and believe it, with your wand in hand, now you’re waiting, because you’ve cast that Summon Charm: We’re sayin’ Accio! Say Accio! (Repeat) Can you see muggles? Wands away! (Repeat) We‘re sayin’ Accio! When it’s cold out, and you’ve got no choice you can cast it, using just your voice. We can make some heat, casting a Fire Charm! So Say Incendio! (Repeat) Can you see muggles? Wands away! (Repeat) Well there’s far more spells than the movies tell, you can learn them well (More than Stupefy or Lumos) So it's here we say, the books are the way, that magic’s portrayed (Expecto Patronum) You won’t come to harm, get your NEWT in Charms. you’ll learn to disarm (That’s Expelliarmus!) And with old Flitwick, you’ll learn double quick. that swish and flick Wingardium Leviosa! (It’s LeviOsa, not LeviosA!) So Say Accio! Say Incendio! Say Engorgio! Say Relashio! Say Confundo! Say Reducto! Say Silencio! Can you see muggles? Wizardry! (x3) (Where is it?) In the Ministry!
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Geeky Girl 02:58
Geeky Girl (Parody of “Barbie Girl” by Aqua) (Hey Girl! Hey Boy! You wanna play with my toys? Sure, Boy! Too bad!) I’m a geeky girl, in a nerdy world Games and plastic, it’s so tragic I wanna play with toys, but they’re all for boys, Imagination, but no representation Come on Hasbro, don’t be shallow! Chorus I’m a strong character in a fantasy world kicking butt, fighting crime, flying spaceships They won’t sell, I can tell, give me muscles and pain, We need more manly men, we don’t need tits Where’s Gamora? Where is Rey? With no Black Widow, there’s no Avengers Ooh Chorus In your slim leather suits, you are only a tease I need tough action stars, not you whiney ladies We can fight, save the day But we never can play, Only doll I can find is Slave Leia Where’s Gamora? Where is Rey? With no Black Widow, there’s no Avengers. Where’s Gamora? Where is Rey? What do you mean, it’s to avoid spoilers!? Chorus (Repeat) (Aw, it looks like you’re having so much fun! No toys for you! Aw, corporations!)
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Black And Red (Parody of “Zombie” by The Cranberries) Another Deadpool’s walking over, he’s dressed in Cosplay. And his mask, it causes silence. He hates it, but he can’t say. And I see, it can’t be, it’s another Harley Black and Red, Black and Red, she’s exposing! With their swords, and their bombs, and hammers, and their bombs, Black and Red, Black and Red, they are posing! Black and Red, Black and Red, Deadpool and Harley, Harley-eh-eh-eh This Cosplay’s dead. That’s what I said. Deadpool, and Harley, Harley-eh-eh-eh (Chimichanga) Another fanboy’s broken heart is now broke-er. Because the Harley on the Con floor has a Joker. It’s the same color scheme since the 1990’s. Black and Red, Black and Red, they’re still posing! With their swords, and their bombs, and hammers, and their bombs, Black and Red, Black and Red, The Con’s closing! Chorus (Mister J) (Shut up, Harley!)Ryan Reynolds (Repeat) (He’ll make it better)
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Princess Is Captive (Ft. Breakmaster Cylinder) (Parody of “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons) I am a part of the Triforce I wipe my brow and I set my course across the land of Hyrule. Woah! I'm breaking blocks, collecting life, then checking out all your plumbing pipes. It’s a me, Super Mario! Whoa! I power up, I see the gold coins glow Now to the castle I go! Welcome to the Wii Age, to the Wii Age Welcome to the Wii Age, to the Wii age Whoa, My princess is captive! Princess is captive! Whoa, My princess is captive! Princess is captive! Punch question marks, looking for a rose, so I can shoot fire at my foes I’m wearing red, ‘cause I’m Italian. (Obviously) Whoa! Wearing green, like Peter Pan, look like part of an Elven clan The game should be called “The Legend of LINK!” Chorus Make sure I have hearts, so I don’t die Mushrooms work too. Keepin me high! Chorus (Repeat)
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Regeneration 02:10
Regeneration (Parody of “My Generation” by The Who) Daleks try to shoot me down (Talkin’ ‘bout Regeneration) Just because I get around I don’t look the same, or so I’ve been told ‘Cause I’m over 9 centuries old! It’s Regeneration! It’s Regeneration, baby! TARDIS will up and fade away (Talkin’ ‘bout Regeneration) It’s bigger on the inside, they always say Flying through time to any location But a Time Lord’s life has no vacation It’s Regeneration! Regeneration, baby! Armed with paper that’ll change your mind (Talkin’ ‘bout Regeneration) A good companion’s hard to find I wish this thing worked like it should But this damn screwdriver doesn’t work on wood! It’s Regeneration! It’s Regeneration, baby! Just got hit with a killing blow! (Talkin’ ‘bout Regeneration) Hearts are racing and I start to glow Starting to feel a strange sensation Must be time for Regeneration! Yeah, It’s Regeneration!
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Shut Up And Raid With Me (Parody of “Shut up and Dance With Me” by Walk The Moon) No need to reroll stats, you’re just a level three He said “Don’t hold me back!” I said shut up and raid with me This half-elf is your destiny, I said ooh Shut up and raid with me! We were playin’ all through night Our levels soaring up to brand new heights No need to physically win the fight Ooh we were bound to game together, Soul-Bound to game together Keep safe from harm, you’re just here piggybackin’ He killed a boar and I said: No need to reroll stats Your level’s fine with me! He asked “Should we attack?” I said shut up and raid with me! This half-elf is your destiny, I said ooh, Shut up and raid with me! A reckless act and a killing spree. Dominating all of the PVP! We keep it going for a monthly fee I knew we were bound to game together, Soul-Bound to game together! Our avatars, decked out in shiny armor We backslash waved and he said No need to reroll stats, your level’s fine with me We said time to attack, he said “LEEROY JENKINS!” No need to go play “Destiny”, I said ooh Shut up and raid with me! (Come on girl, let’s raid!) Deep in the raid, our guild is standing ready We realize this is our last chance! The boss respawns, we don't know how that happened Wrote the GM to complain: (Excuse me, Mr. GM! We got some words for you. Check the message board. Slidin’ into your DMs!) Our guild has way high stats, we beat all NPCs Your game is out of whack, He said “Shut up and pay the fee! This game is your reality.” We said ooh You’re right, let’s play! No need to reroll stats Maxed out our talent tree Our party’s full of class We said backslash and dance with me This world is our reality I said ooh Backslash and dance with me! (Repeat)
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Buccaneer 03:53
Buccaneer (Parody of “Chandelier” by Sia) Hearty sirs don't get hurt Can't feel anything, when will ye learn? We batten down, batten down I'm the one for a bar time brawl, Cannon's blowin' up, swabbin' up the hall, Ye scurvy dog, scurvy dog, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, YAR! 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, YAR! 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, YAR! Throw 'em back 'til I lose count I am the king, I'm a buccaneer, a buccaneer! I'm gonna live like I have doubloons in my fist Doubloons in my fist (That means money) I'm a tough guy when I plunder and smite (he'll plunder you), a black patch upon me eye (Patches) I'm gonna drink from me goblet of beer, from me goblet of beer! (Alcoholics) But I'm holding onto me knife, sailing seas and wide open skies, Keep me mug full until morning light, keelhaul lubbers and murder outright (He'll murder you) Heave Ho, hearties hold onto your knife, Won’t go down ‘til we get the prize Keep my mug full until morning light, keep my enemies all filled with fright, all filled with fright Sun is up, hit the crow's nest Gotta get up now, all hands on deck (All hands on deck!) Anchors aweigh, anchors aweigh Chorus But I'm holding onto me knife, sailing seas and wide open skies, Keep me mug full until morning light, keelhaul lubbers and murder outright (Murder, yeah!) Heave Ho, hearties hold onto your knife, won’t go down 'til we get the prize ('til we get the prize) Keep my mug full until morning light, keep my enemies all filled with fright All filled with fright (Repeat) Grab ye lubbers, and fill them with fright! (I think they get it) Yar har, me hearties, keep your enemies all filled with fright (No, seriously) Oh, all my enemies, filled with fright! (They heard you the first time) YAR! I need a throat lozenge (Menthol) Sea spray is hard on the throat.
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Moon Prism Power (Parody of “Shower” by Becky G) When I'm out on a daily adventcha, runnin’ late, class startin without me Anytime someone mention a game, out I'm headin’ with or withoutchya Whiney might be a word to describe me All I know is that the stakes are high With my friends who are here all around me Using powers from the sky She is out fighting when you're in bed, When you wake up, you'll thank her again, With other scouts, this world she'll defend Exactly why I light up from inside, like the 4th of July Whenever I scream loud, those three words I can shout I always seem to pose, don't need Tuxedo's rose, I change into a sailor, and say Moon Prism Power! La Da Di, La Da Da, La Da Da say Moon Prism Power! La Da Di, La Da Da, La Da Da say Moon Prism Power! In the name of the moon I’ll be busting Mars is burning foes like an oven The Silver Crystal we soon will recover I will find out I’ll soon be a mother No, not all I throw A tiara I let go I’ve got wands, scepters and powers And I’ll use them all aglow Chorus There ain't no guarantee But take a chance on me Punishing evil crime (say Moon Prism Power!) And when the times get rough There ain't no giving up ‘Cause it just feels so right (say Moon Prism Power!) (Repeat) Don't care what others say In my suit I feel great For love and justice I~ Chorus (Prince Darien! In the name of the Moon, I will punish you! Love and Justice, yeah!)
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Now You Have The Bridge, Spock (Parody of “Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar) He’s a real tough Captain with a long history Of breaking lots of hearts cross the Galaxy! Gone away, get a team to do it! That planet’s M Class, let’s beam down to it! Now you’ve got the Bridge, Spock! You’re in command, you’ve got the Bridge Spock! Now you’ve got the Bridge Spock! Kirk is away! With your Vulcan Grip and Mind Meld you don’t fight fair. But with no emotions, you just don’t care. Now sit down, the Bridge is your domain ‘Til the Captain’s back on the ship again! Now you’ve got the Bridge, Spock! The Enterprise is in your hands, Spock! Yeah, now you’ve got the Bridge, Spock! Kirk is away! He’s a half-human Vulcan with a long history Of solving all our problems logically! You say that you don’t love, it has no place But you’re still our favorite officer in Starfleet space Now you’ve got the Bridge Spock! But Kirk’s returning to the Bridge Spock! Your command is at an end, Spock! Kirk is OK! Time to beam him up, Scott. Beam the Captain to the ship, Scott. It is time to beam him up Scott. Kirk’s here to stay!
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Black And Red (Parody of “Zombie” by The Cranberries) Another Deadpool’s walking over, he’s dressed in Cosplay. And his mask, it causes silence. He hates it, but he can’t say. And I see, it can’t be, it’s another Harley Black and Red, Black and Red, she’s exposing! With their swords, and their bombs, and hammers, and their bombs, Black and Red, Black and Red, they are posing! Black and Red, Black and Red, Deadpool and Harley, Harley-eh-eh-eh This Cosplay’s dead. That’s what I said. Deadpool, and Harley, Harley-eh-eh-eh (Chimichanga) Another fanboy’s broken heart is now broke-er. Because the Harley on the Con floor has a Joker. It’s the same color scheme since the 1990’s. Black and Red, Black and Red, they’re still posing! With their swords, and their bombs, and hammers, and their bombs, Black and Red, Black and Red, The Con’s closing! Chorus (Mister J) (Shut up, Harley!)Ryan Reynolds (Repeat) (He’ll make it better)

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The Library Bards bring you their first full studio album! Complete with parodies of Top 40 hits (of any decade), the Bards will bring you on a journey through Fandoms you won't soon forget!

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released March 1, 2017

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Library Bards Los Angeles, California

The Library Bards are a nerd parody band consisting of Bonnie Gordon (ABC's The Quest, R. Mika in Street Fighter V) and Xander Jeanneret (TBS' King of the Nerds). They take Top 40 hits and transform them into the nerdy versions they should have been in the first place! With their catchy tunes and nerdy lyrics, the @LibraryBards will be bringing you into the #BardLife in no time! ... more

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