Brandon Sanderson "It's Time To Come Clean" Parody of What Else Can I Do

[AonEne he/him]

I wrote this in under two hours. It's no Brandon, but it's fast for me.  Thanks to Grace for the idea and inspiration! 

I just wrote something unexpected
Not for anyone but me and you
The publishers and fans don't know it
but it's beautiful - and it's mine
What else can I do?
(Fans:) let us read, let us read
(new books, let us read, let us read) What else can I do?
(we're hooked, let us read, let us read)
(you troll, let us read, let us read)

I write lines of literature
Books earn smiles by the piles
I write perfect practiced proses
Not much hides behind my style
What could I do if I just wrote what I was feeling in the moment?
(Peter: Do you know where you're going? Whoa!)
What could I do if I just knew it didn't need to be signed for
I just needed to write; and they let me write

A hurricane of words and paper
Mishmash plots (not!), pages and lines (this is fine)
This extra time frees up my mind, it is sublime
I wrote this for you
What else can I do?

Can I deliver us a fourth story too?
Don't worry about burnout, a little just won't do
I want to move on to something new
I'm not sick of the old, it's just time to be bold, so I choose
It just seemed like you weren't doing okay, from that video yesterday
(How long can this secret hold)
All we know are the worlds that you show and it's awesome to see what's inside
How much can I write - here's the proof, no more lies - let's go

A hurricane of words and paper
Mishmash plots (not!), pages and lines (shine!)
This extra time frees up my mind, it is sublime
I wrote this for you
What else, what else? 

What can you write when you are deeply, madly, truly in the moment
(Kickstarter numbers are growing)
What can you write when you have nowhere else to be in the world
I'm with my family today (everyone, it'll be okay)
I'm coming through with a year of swag (with that big bag!)
Making news, New York Times ("changing times")
The way is brighter, days and nights're swell - we owe this all to you

What else can I do?
(Emily: show 'em what you can do) 
What else can I do?
(Fandom: there's nothing you can't do) 
What else can I do! 

[#1 Taln Fan he/him]

This is art, I’m singing it in my head lol

[Cheyenne Sedai she/her]

This is amazing Ene!

[Robin Sedai she/her]

This is wonderful! I was singing along in my head.

[AonEne he/him]

Thank you guys! "Singing along in my head" is the greatest compliment ever. 

[Maddie The Survivor she/her]

Honestly, I would rather have this song stuck in my head than the actual version! It truly is a work of art!

Edit:I’m sorry, if the first sentence sound insincere, I am just at a loss of words. (It’s really good)
 

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This is way better than the actual song. (I’m not saying the original song is bad, but this is perfect!)

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If you are having trouble with what I’m saying, which I myself am, I’m basically saying, OH MY GOSH! THIS IS LITERALLY AMAZING! I LOVE ITTTTTT! GOOD JOBBB!!! 

 

 

Edited March 15, 2022 by Maddie The Succulent

[AonEne he/him]

11 hours ago, Maddie The Succulent said:

Honestly, I would rather have this song stuck in my head than the actual version! It truly is a work of art!

Edit:I’m sorry, if the first sentence sound insincere, I am just at a loss of words. (It’s really good)
 

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This is way better than the actual song. (I’m not saying the original song is bad, but this is perfect!)

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If you are having trouble with what I’m saying, which I myself am, I’m basically saying, OH MY GOSH! THIS IS LITERALLY AMAZING! I LOVE ITTTTTT! GOOD JOBBB!!! 

 

 

Man, I don't know that I'm better than the original, but then I always see flaws in what I write *embarrassed smile* still, Lin is a really good songwriter. Thank you! 

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

I love it.

[Hollow Graves]

This is amazing. Way to go.

[Szeth's Facepalm]

On 3/13/2022 at 4:19 AM, AonEne said:

(you troll, let us read, let us read, let us read)

Favorite line. This is amazing! Ene's song parodies are the best.

[Morningtide she/her]

I love it!

[AonEne he/him]

Thank you all!  It was fun to write. 

[HippoPhileus he/him]

Wow this is so amazing! Now I could hear it put to the music...

Edited March 28, 2022 by HippoPhileus

[Going_North_cal]

HA this is awesome Ene!!! I might be going to a friends recording studio soon, you mind if I record this or smth? and then like post it here.

if I do that. i might. idk.

but if i do then can i post it here? @AonEne

[SymphonianBookworm she/her]

I was singing this song aloud as I was walking and reading this-

I would give it a reputation but I’ve run out for the day

[AonEne he/him]

On 4/5/2022 at 11:37 AM, CalanoCorvus said:

HA this is awesome Ene!!! I might be going to a friends recording studio soon, you mind if I record this or smth? and then like post it here.

if I do that. i might. idk.

but if i do then can i post it here? @AonEne

I'm so sorry I saw this so late - if you did record it you're absolutely welcome to post it here! I'd love to hear it! 

Thank you everyone!