Background
The band Europe had one big hit: The Final Countdown. It is a pervasive earworm for many, especially the keyboard bit.
Anyway, one day, my wife and I were at a restaurant, and it was well after 9PM. Suddenly, a few tables over a baby started crying uncontrollably, and we both got tense from the grating sound. For levity, I sang at her, “It’s the Baby Meltdown.”
Then I wrote a verse for the song, too. That said, I had to actually play the original for my wife to prove to her that the song actually has verse, not just chorus.
Over the next months, I would add a verse whenever a new baby or toddler meltdown showed up.
Lyrics
No-no, don’t touch my stroller, I’ll push it myself. I just ran into mother, She did not even yelp.
But it was only her shin, I’m a big kid now (big kid now), What do you mean that I have to get in!?
It’s The Baby Meltdown
Give me my toy back, I won’t throw it again. I meant it fell from contact, I’m just clumsy, it fell.
Yes, it may have been the fourth time, but I want it now (want it now), Get off your cell, and give me mine…
It’s The Baby Meltdown
It’s way past my bedtime, But you still took me out. We’re here at this restaurant, I’m not in my crib.
I guess there’s not much I can do, but Fuss and Fret (fuss and fret). Oh, will I ever be home again?
It’s The Baby Meltdown.
Usual apologies to the original artist, etc.