Today, for karaoke, I sang American Woman by Lenny Kravitz. The entire audience cracked up laughing and at least three people pulled out their cell phones to record my performance. At the end, the DJ said, "Looks like someone had too much tonight." I was completely sober. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was at a karaoke bar. After a few drinks, I gave it a go. Halfway through “Total Eclipse of the Heart” I got so into it, I knocked over the mic stand. The mic flew off, hit the DJ, who then hit the emergency stop button, cutting off the music. I froze as the bar erupted into laughter. I did get a free Coke for my “performance,” which was something. FML
Today, I was at a friend's birthday party in a packed karaoke bar/restaurant and I drunkenly agreed to sing. I picked a song I thought I knew by heart, only to realize halfway through that the lyrics on the screen were not at all what I thought they were. My brain went for a smoke break or something, and I turned into a rambling mess. The crowd actually booed. FML
Today, I went to a karaoke bar that my girlfriend works at. I'm a halfway decent singer, so I picked out a song we both liked and decided to give it a go. Halfway through the song I sneezed, tripped, fell off the stage and knocked myself out in front of my girlfriend and fifty bar patrons. FML
Today, I went to a karaoke bar for the first time. I'd never sung in front of others, but I gave it a try. I was accused of being way too drunk and was asked to leave. I didn't get kicked out in the end, but I was told that my singing voice sounds like a dying goat. FML
Today, my friend and I went to a club. She said I look hilarious when I dance drunk. I was completely sober. FML
Today, I signed up for karaoke at a bar, thinking I’d picked a fun, easy song. When it started playing, I realized I'd unknowingly chosen the eight-minute extended remix with two full guitar solos. I had to awkwardly sway on stage for five minutes while everyone drank their beers silently. FML
Today, I gathered the courage to sing karaoke after saying no for years. The lyrics screen froze halfway through the song, and everyone expected me to keep going from memory since I picked it. It turns out I only knew the chorus. I hummed for an entire verse as bemused strangers politely clapped along. FML
Today, I worked up the courage to sing at an open mic night. I lost my cool halfway through because all I could hear was laughter. FML
Today, I arse-dialled my ex while drunkenly singing karaoke at a bar. She picked up just in time to hear me belting out a heartfelt rendition of "I Will Survive." I don't think she bought my "pocket dial" excuse. FML
Today, I was singing and playing keyboards with my band on stage at a club. A drunken chick from the crowd tried to climb up onto the stage in her heels, fell, and grabbed the back of my mic stand to catch herself. And busted me in the mouth with my own microphone. Then she requested a song. FML
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canucksrule88 0
dont worry....you are what makes american idol hilarious :)
shiftydude 0
its originally by The Guess Who, not Lenny Kravitz ;)
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kittenbear 0
yeah YDI for saying American Woman is by Lenny Kravitz rather than The Guess Who.
swanlee 0
dumbass, American woman is by The Guess Who not Lenny Kravtiz, just cause he did a cover of it doesn't mean it's his song. YDI for being a dumbass and not knowing who originally did the song you ruined.
jess_00 0
Well it's better than the whole audience knowing you're sober and that you still suck that bad. You can pretend you had an excuse for being horrible one time and then never sing in public again :)
waah_fml 0
That's what you got for singing that version of the song, horrible cover.
JP101 0
You put yourself up there to be humiliated...and you got what you asked for. YDI.
JayFrankus 0
YDI for two reasons. 1) the son is by the guess who, not kravitz and 2) you meant "too", numbnuts
TheOtherNewest1 6
Karaoke = A chance to be humiliated. You deserved it. And you deserved it even more for singing Lenny Kravitz. Shame on you.
StealthStorm67 0
First off, Lenny Kravitz did a cover of the song. So OP is right. And don't be a grammar nazi. But seriously, how do you not know you can't sing for shit? I hate when people tell others that they sound great just so they don't seem rude.
plexico 4
People thinking you are drunk when you are sober? Total bonus! People think you are the fun drunk guy and will allow behavior that a sober person can't get away with, BUT You save the money, calories, brain cells, liver function you would waste from actually consuming alcohol. Plus, you always pass Breathalyzer tests!
ohnomama 0
Atleast you are passionate and have the balls to get up and give it your all. People are all boring these days. Good for you.
kickrocksbetch 0
deserves for not knowing og artist! burn!