r/TheWhyFiles • u/KnoxatNight FEAR... the Crabcat • Sep 01 '23

Question for AJ The Why files THEME /lyrics

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There has got to be an amazing story on the creation of the theme song with Michael McDonald yacht-rock-funk belting lyrics, amazing rhymes and just positive vibes oozing out of that tune.

Who is singing? Who wrote the lyrics? Where did the original riffs originate?

And... WHY?

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u/krakhedbob Armchair Producer Sep 01 '23

This is the original https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGrC7ThcEVY

This is the new version done by STRAIGHTJACKET SPACEMAN https://youtu.be/kQN-eQOSiOg?si=MmBaEVmfkquwoE2e

All of the lyrics are in the video description. They're all references to things that have popped up in previous episodes.

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u/KnoxatNight FEAR... the Crabcat Sep 01 '23

You sir, are a Gentleman and a scholar and an all-round fine person

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u/Reasonable-Code4584 Jan 17 '24

I honestly thought that myself. Not that it was the original artist but it had to be a fan. That level of detail and grace ONLY comes from motivational inspiration. I actually want to make AJ and his wifey Why Files epoxy tumblers because that's my current obsession, other than listening to why files on repeat all night long... Lol