I wrote
this because I was sick of the members in my class treating me and the other
Pokémon fans like we were either little kids or just weird. It's actually a
rather long song, not a poem, and I based it on the tune of my father's song 'A
Song For Drunks'. So, really, my dad owns it! The original chorus went
'And
should I ever get back to reality, what an awful place that would be for me. So
don't judge me whether right or wrong, cos I know the place where I belong.'
I
apologise in advance for my terrible rhyming!
Ode to the Anime Crazed
-Revised-
*Dedicated to Chuchino*
At 4 and half past 4 it's time for Pokémon
Just when I get home from school - thank you God for
SkyOne!
Of course, at half past 4, I could watch Sailor Moon
Such a hard choice, what's a girl to do?
And should I ever come back to reality
What an awful place that would be to me
So don't judge me, because I'm not in the wrong
Just cos I know the place where I belong
Tenchi, Gundam, Ninja Scroll and Sailor Moon too
Is that what makes me seem so much different from you?
People think it's all I think, they don't understand
That I'm no different from them cos I'm an anime fan
And should I ever come back to reality
What an awful place that would be to me
So don't judge me, because I'm not in the wrong
Just cos I know the place where I belong
I've got me a mind as good as good as the rest
The only trouble is it loves Ranma best
Escaflowne's brilliant, and so is Sailor Moon
Stupid you miss out cos you think it's a cartoon
And should I ever come back to reality
What an awful place that would be to me
So don't judge me, because I'm not in the wrong
Just cos I know the place where I belong
I like to wrap myself away in my own little world
Can I once again remind you that I'm still only a girl?
Let me enjoy what I enjoy, it's all that I ask
What is it about the request that becomes a hard task?
And should I ever come back to reality
What an awful place that would be to me
So don't judge me, because I'm not in the wrong
Just cos I know the place where I belong
So in 40, 50 years from now, it has to be said
You'll be applying aging cream before you go to bed
You are as young as you feel, that statement is true
So who's the less mature - is it me or you?
And should I ever come back to reality
What an awful place that would be to me
So don't judge me, because I'm not in the wrong
Just cos I know the place where I belong
So I'll listen to my Lunarock, and sing along real loud
Cos being different does nothing other than make me feel
proud
Slap on 2BAMaster, put on track number one
Because I'll like what I want, and it's all in good fun
And should I ever come back to reality
What an awful place that would be to me
So don't judge me, because I'm not in the wrong
Just cos I know the place where I belong
Why do you get freaked when I blurt Japanese?
Or see my flashy Psyduck attached to my keys?
I may have anime pix on my folders at school
But at least I don't pretend to like something to look cool
And should I ever come back to reality
What an awful place that would be to me
So don't judge me, because I'm not in the wrong
Just cos I know the place where I belong
So you watch Eastenders, and I'll watch Ranma 1/2
I think it's just as good, and it makes me laugh!
So you just keep on sniggering behind my back
Cos I have a secret weapon; Mewtwo! Psychic Attack!
And should I ever come back to reality
What an awful place that would be to me
So don't judge me, because I'm not in the wrong
Just cos I know the place where I belong
So next time you assume something about me
"Oh if it's Erin, then it must be…"
Cos my life's not controlled by what you decide
And I won't curl up and die if I'm manga deprived
And should I ever come back to reality
What an awful place that would be to me
So don't judge me, because I'm not in the wrong
Just cos I know the place where I belong
So please don't label me by what you see, it's probably
wrong
Get to know the real me, it won't take you long
So now I've made it clearer I hope you understand
That I'm not always off dreaming in anime-land
