This was written as something of a parody (yeah, SOMETHING of a parody) while several friends of mine were performing in the play version of 1984. Yes, O'Brien was played by a girl. And Winston's actor was…well. Extensive background knowledge of 1984, Bowling for Soup, and possibly my high school will come in handy in understanding the following masterpiece:
1984
Winston just hit the wall
He never had it all
Smokes three packs a day
Dumbs down words to earn his pay
His dreams went out the door
In 1984
Taken down by one man
What happened to his plan?
(He's being played by an actor
Who is going to be a star
Who winds up skipping class
--or would if he had a car)
He's staring at the screen
Hating at the Enemy
Looks at his 'plusgood' life
And nothing has been all right
Since O'Brien, hosanna! (she's such a prima donna)
And you too, yeah blondie, next Hate Time you'll be on the screen
And we kids in high school
And think Winston Smith is a fool
Because he's preoccupied
With '2+2 makes 5'
He's read all the classics
He's changed every line
If from this job he shrinks
He's lucky if he just get's fired
He want's out but wham!
O'Brien's an Inner Party fan
Now she's got her hands
On a rebellious man
"Where is Julia?--And where is my skin?
And will you please please please please please not let those rats in?"
Why is reality viewed from a sreen?
And what is up with all the sitcom hate shows on the radio?
O'Brien...(refrain)
He hates time…make it stop…
When did 'bad' become 'ungood'—this really sucks!
And when did 'double plus' become a modifier?
Please make this stop…stop…stop!
And bring back--