Hotel California Parody Song - Phone Zombies

[@AllanHerrod]

Shirley, the line "They are all just prisoners of their own device" has to be one of the greatest social-commentary parody re-lyrics there could possibly be. The double-entendre is stunning. Another stellar achievement. And so well performed. Thanks!

Thank you, Allan.

[@SonshineLady7]

So true!!!

[@elcor1880]

Totally agree, and also I wouldn't believe it's possible to sing "Zombie" to "Hotel California" tune - seems I was wrong! Magnificent work!!!

[@demonaicunicorn]

Scary just how accurate this song is in context of modern America…

[@cindiagarrett9451]

@@demonaicunicorn World-wide, I believe. And the Governments and Tech Giants and Social Media Platforms and Retailers LOVE it...

[@peterpaldor5866]

"🙂It looks like they are all prisoners here of their own device." Wonderful. I love it.

Some lyrics don't need changing much!

[@lisajoyaslanis]

..and also hate it..but you guys are spot on!

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes ☺️ I agree 💯 Shirley Serbin is talented

[@joefelyjoyce7473]

I wonder if those people looking down in there devices is busy watching all these parody song 😂

[@anandaji4075]

Yep, but not in social spaces or driving and home has 0 EMF's being all hard wired and prison phone is off and only used for emergency's Imagine walking around with an old tube TV with rabbit ears.. Make a good satire of todays phone Skinnerian conditioning. @@joefelyjoyce7473

[@LazyIRanch]

This is so sadly true. I can't remember the last time I got hugged, or had someone look me in the eyes. The older I get, the more I love my animals. They don't require bluetooth and wifi, and are much more fun and lovable. Excellent lyrics and music, as always!

Thank you, Lazy I Ranch. If I were there, I'd look you in the eye and give you a big hug!

[@emmkaa2099]

@ 🥺🤧🥴🤗❤

[@lemurlover7975]

Do you live in Texas? I love hugs and animals too. I will hug you :)

[@LazyIRanch]

@@lemurlover7975 Thank you! That's sweet of you, and I consider myself hugged! I was born in Texas, and lived there for my 1st 40 years. I sure do miss the nice, friendly people there... which is MOST Texans, in spite of what people are told by media. It's just that the creepy ones go into politics (and usually aren't actually born there). Most of us "native" Texans would rather swap recipes, hugs, and help others than even have to think about politics.

[@lisajoyaslanis]

Exactly what Lazy Ranch said.... Lisa 🇦🇺🐨🌏. 😕

[@annehallwilliams4390]

Thankyou so much Shirley. Sadly it isn't only teenagers who are addicted to their phones but young mums who ignore babies in prams and toddlers in push chairs, robbing them of precious opportunities to learn from the very start of their young lives. When I see that I really have to restrain myself from tearing the phones out of their hands and hurling them into the nearest bush! And I'm a really peaceful person by nature.

I actually think this is a problem for all ages. And I know some teens who could teach me a thing or two about getting off the phone! 😆

[@metalcatmom5891]

@ Thanks Shirley. I cook a nice meal for my family and my 68 year old Dad spends half the meal on the phone with someone else. I used to enjoy spending time with him, but now it kind of hurts my feelings. He would rather engage with people on his phone than his adult daughter, who he no longer sees even even every week, in the present trying to do something nice for him.

[@kimspurre1242]

This is so very true.

[@stopwars8642]

moms actually now include them on Tik Tok and make them a star lol

[@madtabby66]

Remember when they told us to put something important LIKE OUR PHONES in the back seat to remind us not to cook our kids in cars!

[@donnarowe8618]

Wow! Just...wow. I come in expecting a humorous parody and found a haunting commentary on our culture's phone addiction. Shirley, you are amazing!

Thank you, Donna!

[@marksheiman1538]

Right on 🎯!

[@fionaowen5164]

Crazy how true many you g don't seem able to hold conversation

[@mrMagpied]

I heard on the news today someone is making an ancestor simulation, so you can talk to your deceased loved ones. Couple that with the fact that billions have been closed digitally already, what this means is some corporation owns you after your death (and btw Alex Jones called it years ago).

[@job9852]

'No eyes raised to greet us, they just scroll and they stare" Love this line!

Thanks, Jo!

[@kimspurre1242]

I totally agree

[@moonfall8972]

I can't get over her writing of the lyrics and singing this rendition. Off the charts!

Thank you!

[@gailtriff3024]

Absolutely ! Pure Genius, Shirley 💗💗💗👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@PhilKelley]

Great parody. The sensitivity to the poetic beat of the original lyrics, and incorporation of some of the exact wording, was masterfully done. A fine tribute to the Eagles, and an apropos social commentary. Thank you.

Thank you, Phil!

[@ChessErwin]

Nice nod to the ZOMBIE theme of the late Deloris O'RIORDAN and the CRANBERRIES from the early 1990's too. TERRIFIC work, and, sadly, SO true of many of us, including me too often.....

[@NotAnotherBonsaiChannel]

Another great parody Shirley. Has to be one of your best yet and the lyrics are so very true. Makes me worried about what future we are creating for ourselves. Kinda ironic that I'm leaving you this comment using my phone!!! Merry Christmas.

Thanks, Gavin. And yes, I see the irony for myself too, 'preaching' about social media addiction while I have a KZbin channel! The scrolling phone screen at the end is my KZbin studio app, looking through all the comments I've yet to answer.

[@lisajoyaslanis]

Yep...completely ironic...and here I am , also surrendering to The Device...HATE CELl!! PHONEs and TABLETS

[@cindiagarrett9451]

@ Life as we know it...

[@sciencedavedunning3415]

Ignoring the living people around you is the problem, that's just the very definition of the verb "ignorance "

[@queenmotherbug]

Words cannot express how much I love this video. I sometimes feel like I'm the only person who doesn't have a smartphone and doesn't want to be online all the time. People do look like zombies on their phones. The lyrics to this are brilliant and right on point. Excellent video, Shirley!

[@mundicojr]

Don't you have a smartphone too? Oh my good Lord, what a joy. Welcome to this select and happy club.

[@garychurch9740]

I finally got one and had it for about a month and then got rid of it. Not a zombie.

[@barbaracholak5204]

You're not alone. I don't go on line. Just a cellphone. No worries. 👍🤗

Thank you so much, queenmotherbug!

[@thomassturm9024]

@@mundicojr I am so happy there is a club now. May I join? Have we got a name yet? How about "Physical Reality Club"?

[@sharmilasoomair568]

I just love this Shirley. you've done a great song. This is exactly what's happening right now.

Thank you, Sharmila!

[@kristineholcroft9163]

So true and very sad this is happening now

[@darylsandlin5871]

Oh Shirley, you nailed it again!! Absolutely wonderful & so true....amazing. I miss the good ole days of hello's & no cell phones...people smiling at you, people actually reading & enjoying each other. Thank you again

Thanks so much, Daryl!

[@jillarrowood1532]

You are so talented in many areas I swear! Bohemian Rhapsody is still the top but by golly this is right up there, thanks for always bringing it! You are incredibly gifted

Thanks so much, Jill!

[@thomassturm9024]

"Is this my new life - irritability..." still giggling uncontrollably while I type this.

[@Nana9112go]

You just nailed it! Just when I think you’ve hit the top, you end up with absolute brilliance!! I’m sending this to my girls and grandchildren!! Way to go, Shirley!!! Tammy

Thanks so much, Tammy!

[@demonaicunicorn]

In context of modern 1st world countries on this planet. This is scarily accurate

[@milascave2]

Not just in those places. People all over the world are getting smartphones, and all the problems that come with them.

[@lindalawrance618]

Oh my goodness. This is so true. Absolutely love it. Well done x

Thank you, Linda!

[@727Phoenix]

This just two days after sharing a meme "The Eagles were right We are all just prisoners here, of our own device!" This is one video that deserves to go viral! How much help did you get for this? I'd really like to know all of what went into it!

Hi Phoenix Knight. I started writing the lyrics the same day that I saw the meme, then refined them over the next evening. Recorded the lyrics and put the video together over the last day - yay for weekend. The stock videos of people on phones were a great help and the music track is linked to in my description. I just had to make the words, sing, film myself 7 times and put it all together. It's how I roll on weekends. 😁

[@727Phoenix]

@ I wasn't sure if those people were stock videos of if you had help. Which would have made for interesting production stories! Thanks you for replying and again, I believe this one should go viral! Just the sight of family & friends getting together without being together really irks me.

[@zhendawes8802]

Love both songs! Never would have thought about putting them together.....works perfectly! Love the lyrics.....until this pandemic I did not have a smart phone....stayed away from them...but unfortunately have found it necessary to have one during these times...and have found myself... to paraphrase your lyric, a bit of a ..."prisoner of my own device" brilliant by the way! Now I wonder if, and when, this is all over..if I can get rid of it! I think this was one of your best Shirley! 👍

Thanks so much, Zhen. I find I can waste time scarily easily on my phone without even realising it.

[@zhendawes8802]

@ Yes it is very easy to get sucked in, and look up at the end of the day, and wonder where the day went. I am working on weening myself. Wish me luck!

@@zhendawes8802 You've got this!

[@zhendawes8802]

@ Thanks I appreciate the vote of confidence! By the way any chance of you ever doing... "Smoke on the Free bird to heaven"?! Lol....A good friend of mine who is an excellent Jazz saxophonist, used to jokingly yell this out as a encore request at concerts. 😊

@@zhendawes8802 haha - that could be a fun song to do!

[@kathys53]

Absolutely brilliant and true. I especially liked "strangers called friends" and the pouting selfie. Two thumbs up! 👍👍

Thank you so much 😀

[@-growler-2810]

You've excelled yourself (again) Shirley 😃👏. This is fantastic, your vocals are too good and I absolutely loved Shirley number one (top left) doing her pouting for selfies. You deserve to have your own prime time TV show. Thank you for entertaining us all with your talent xx

Thank you so much, 🐶-GROWLER-🐶- that's lovely of you!

[@-growler-2810]

@ Shirley, can you please check your coffee /guitar strings link. It's coming up as error 404. Think it's broken 😔

@@-growler-2810 Thank you for the heads up. I think their site was down. It seems to work for me now.

[@-growler-2810]

@ ohh that's great. Xx

[@ernaanspach473]

I used to make fun of those who had cell phones attached to their hip. Guess what. I never leave the room without it. LOL I love this video! My favorite is still "I got a new phone and I want to take it back." Your mom is such a good sport. 🥰

Thank you, Erna!

[@guilhermehomsy674]

"...KZbin subscribers and strangers called friends..." NAILED IT, hahahahaha!

[@carinas-potpourri]

I was too late for the live. But you perfectly express my feelings towards all those addicts who only care about their cell phone.

Thank you, Carina!

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes, the cell phones and I remembe in the 70s when there wasn't any cell phones and now there everywhere 😁🤣lift your head , from the cell phone 😁. Shirley Serbin is a great singer and talented.

[@ipsygypsy16]

Wow Shirley, you never fail to amaze us with your talent. Much love & regards of the season 💛

Thanks so much!

[@reginagrobosz8807]

This is an exquisite merge of the two songs. Love it a lot. 👍

Thank you!

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

The visuals for this one are absolutely STUNNING, Shirley! 😍 Brava! I'm super-curious to know if you mixed stock footage & staged filming, or roped in your students as extras, or what?? 😄 It can definitely be very surreal to look up on a bus & see every single passenger with their face buried in their smartphone... 🤭 I'm mindful, though, that that one single device has essentially replaced the book, newspaper, letterwriting pad, music-player and even sketchbook that people might previously have been engaged with instead..? So even though there's definitely a valid concern around over-immersion in social media, I think we can sometimes draw some false equivalences between the past & present. Still a freakin' brilliant job on this song though, & very timely! 👌

Kia ora, Anna. Yes, most of the footage is stock footage. I don't involve students in any of my KZbin stuff. Certainly, there's more cause to look at screens. I often think of how few paperback books I read now compared to pre-screen. BUT I definitely read more content now.

[@DanielScottJohnston]

Watched on my phone, naturally.

Naturally. Now lift your head! 😆

[@DanielScottJohnston]

@ Nah, I'm too ugly for selfies.

🤣

[@boomerguy9935]

Yes, I do use my cellphone to call, text or watch KZbin videos on repairing things or to listen to music. However, I am a baby boomer who does not use social media. I prefer eye contact.

[@sandybanjo]

You hit the nail on the head! Thanks, Shirley! Shared!!!!

Thank you, Sandy.

[@sueparras6028]

Just LOVE it! ❤ I must admit I love watching KZbin but I still don't walk and watch. Only at home or if I'm waiting sometimes. But so many people are totally addicted to watching their phones 24/7. Great parody 👍 🤣

Thank you!

[@Naturelady-rf5zx]

I do that. I can put the phone down ffs people you are going to get killed walking into oncoming traffic starring at meaningless rubbish. Put your dang phone down.

[@jeemalsoknownasjimhawkins1294]

Shirley: This is superb! Not only great instrumentals, but the lyrics are just at another level. And what incredible film editing! I am subscribing to your channel. I can hardly wait to see more! Cheers.

Thank you so much, JEEM.

[@janetristenbatt6615]

You did it again. Every time you come up with one it's right on. I love it thank you

That's really kind of you - thank you!

[@mjl1966y]

Chilling. I just got my first smartphone a year ago and I'm happy to report I use it for phone calls, the occasional chat and Spotify. It regularly sits on my desk untouched for days. Because of everything you call out right here.

[@annaesterhuizen727]

Excellent. One of your best songs. Brilliant Shirley and so true!!!!!!!!

Thank you, Anna!

[@ghw7192]

I have just discovered Shirley and I have already shared her site with several friends. She is both talented and brilliant! What a treasure!

Thanks so much!

[@debbie4503]

Thank you, Shirley! I shared this with all my "friends". 😂

Thank you!

[@lauramathews6897]

I know you are a teacher, how do you find time to do these to such good quality?

This is how I unwind after work!

[@stephenlondon3363]

Wow, another absolutely awesome video and parody!! Shirley, you are so amazing at what you do and I love all of your stuff but this one is just so perfect for society today LOL

Thank you so much, Stephen!

[@rosemarykarl8711]

“ The duck lips pout “ LOL !!!! I love it Shirley, i am a prisoner of this device sometimes; I do feel like the walking dead if I’m on my phone too long ! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻spot on

Thank you, Rosemary! 🐤

[@mundicojr]

Messages through humor are one of the most powerful tools out there. Will people wake up through masterpieces like this? Unfortunately I don't think so. Congratulations on another great job, my friend. And by the way, I don't have a smartphone - never had, never will. Greetings from Brazil.

Thank you so much, mundicojr!

[@lovecrafth649]

Superb parody , you hit the nail right on the head ...they never lift their heads up , I look and say " ah another phone victim " as they walk by without paying attention ....

Good one - but yes, it's quite sad how entrapped many get.

[@parinaaz_musicislife]

Another brilliant one!! ❤️❤️❤️ Yes, we are all guilty of being 'zombies'! 😐

Indeed. Thanks!

[@emilywyatt9340]

Not all of us. I only use my phone Internet when it's safe and NEVER crossing the road . I will answer a call while walking but. I look up.

[@ChandraPivo]

SERIOUSLY?!? BEST EVER! Of course I had to be scrolling or near KZbin in order to see the notification of the release of this video. 😉 Luckily my life is out in the country so I am not always a slave to my devices. Congratulations on this very well done peace. I'm sure it hits home to a lot of people.

Thank you, Chandra!

[@lindahill7315]

Loved it. And so darn true. It's time to hide my phone for awhile

Thank you, Linda - now put that phone down!

[@lindahill7315]

@ I listen to the music on KZbin while crocheting so the phone is mostly down. Lol

[@balsera04]

Hi Shirley! This is soooooo true! As I was watching the video, I couldn’t but think Another Brick on the Wall could be an inspiration for a similar song too. Congrats for your videos and merry Christmas!

Thank you, balsera04! I just did Another Brick in the Wall a few weeks ago! Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZm2aIl6p9ydqJo

[@-growler-2810]

I was just going to say that Shirley has done the song but see she's posted you the link. Another fab video

[@emmkaa2099]

🤔🤔 hhmmm... 🎵 another brick 🎵 in th 😮 HEY!!! 😯 YEAH!!!😲😀😁😁 Oh Shiirrr-leeee... 🙂🙃😉😊😙🤭

[@Raven-kv9mb]

This woman is a genius!!

Aw, thank you!

[@heidymendez7508]

She really is 🙌

[@nancyneyedly4587]

A little Cranberries thrown in at the end too! Brilliant!

Thank you!

[@lam6666]

Felicitaciones, un gran trabajo reescribiendo la letra!. Más que parodia es una triste verdad.

[@miriambucholtz9315]

Wow! That is so spot on. I've never been more thankful that I'm a control freak than now. Social media came very much in handy during lockdown, but I deleted FB from my phone because it was wasting too much of my time. It takes effort to boot up the computer to use it and I set time limits. I like to play solitaire on my phone, but my rule is, I win 3 games, I get off and go do something else. The last time I saw people with those non-expressions on their faces was back in the 70s when I was locked up in a mental institution and surrounded by people on heavy doses of things like Thorazine and Haldol.

Good on you, Miriam!!

[@jazziew2148]

Hey, Miriam, fellow former looney-bin-er here! 😄 Big hugs to you!🤗🤗🤗

[@twotofourfoot2820]

I am delighted and impressed. Please share, like and subscribe. These could be the mythical “Tablets of Destiny “.

Thank you, Twotofourfoot! I'm not sure the Babylonians had an issue with phone addiction though.... 😆

[@twotofourfoot2820]

@ Well said. I appreciate your art.

[@jacksonbangs6603]

Ironically I am watching this parody on a smartphone. Did my best to lift my head throughout the song.

Haha!! 🧟‍♂️📱

[@frogpalpeeper4249]

OMG, genius! Shirley, you just seem to surpass yourself with each new re-lyricing. Love love love this song. And I hate hate hate that these once vibrant human beings are now hypnotized blobs .

Thank you so much, Frogpal Peeper!

[@fredachildress3728]

I also happen to love reading books, and I also love working puzzle books. If I ever see somebody about fall into an open manhole, I will just watch them and get a great laugh. If that sounds like I have a cruel sense of humor, you are right, because people keep on proving that I am intelligent and the people who are glued to their phones don't know how to enjoy their surroundings anymore because of their phones. So yes, I won't be stopping them from falling into an open manhole.

[@geraldinegregory.1803]

Oh YES! Don't I just know what that's like, especially at night. You know, just one thing to read, or video to quickly watch, or that urgent thing you need to buy on Amazon/Ebay.......3 hours later....eyeballs on fire..pounding headache, and only 2 hours left to sleep...which you can't because your eyes hurt too much!! Every time you go to the shop, can't get to the items you need because of someone having that all important conversation about their love life...or something equally inane. Ah, but of course it's all "progress", ..... so they say. 👀🤪 Great song, wonderfully re done by our lovely Shirley who ALWAYS gets it absolutely spot on perfect. Our international TREASURE. God bless you Shirley for all the pleasure you give to so many people all over the world. Merry Christmas to you and all your family, stay safe, avoid Omicron!! 🎄🎁🍾🍷🍸🥂❤

Thank you, Geraldine. Have a wonderful Christmas too!

[@samuraikitten]

So well done. Great reminder to experience the real world. 😺💜💚

Thank you! 😊

[@cocoaam7711]

Excellent! , so very sadly true in this age of technology! Remember the good old days before cellphone mania, where people actually communicated and talked to one another! Genius Shirley you captured it & wrapped it up so well! 👍❤👏

Thank you!

[@cathyheckman7415]

Above and beyond genius! You have such a great voice and your brain’s ability to write these parodies are mind blowing and to top it off you make these amazing videos! Let’s don’t forget how relevant all of they are! Weird Al wishes he was on your level!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️

That's lovely, Cathy - thank you. Weird Al is my parody hero - I'd be very happy to be anywhere near his level!

[@FiveMinuteVelo]

Ironic, brilliant, but ironic. Now, can't hang about must watch a few more of Shirley's videos!

😆 Believe me, I sensed the irony as I made it!

[@nedcollier1495]

Hi Shirley, this is your best ever, with you on every sentiment, we have all become digital creatures, so sad, we used to talk to each other, now it is all messages, text and whatsapp, no real contact, no eye contact, we are now all prisoners, of our own making... keep going, you lift all our spirits....e (West Coast Ireland)

Thank you, Ned. I love the irony that we are here, communicating digitally about this!!

[@PatriciaReyes-tf2mq]

Isn't this our new era???? Yep. Shirley, you're are ❤🎉 so phenomenal. I love literally all that you provide us with lots of smiles. You are sure an "up lifter." Many thanks!

Wow, thank you!

[@davidmccallum4078]

Brilliant as always ,Shirley. Many thanks ,Sandra and David in Canada

Thanks so much!

[@jeannielynna]

Wow, this is an EXCELLENT video and so true. I was a kid when Prodigy came out.I immediately felt this rush that KNOWLEDGE ANYTHING we wanted to know was now obtainable with a few click of my mouse.I told people I was "addicted " to the web". They laughed. They are NOT laughing now because MANY of them now suffer the SAME fate and its actually SAD .

[@andreagriffiths3512]

Loved this one. You know though, online has been a lifesaver these last two years here in Melb, Aus. Lockdowns have been awful and all my friends live outside my 5-10km radius. Another good thing is I met up with a fellow online friend and we became friends in real life…and I’ve only been able to see her a few times thanks to endless lockdowns 😖. Must say I was not expecting Zombie by The Cranberries. That always flashes me back to the bombing of my home town in ‘93. It hit us really hard. My brother was the same age as Tim Parry and likely in the same school if we’d stayed.

Oh, wow - the bombing sounds terrible. Sorry if this song brought an unexpected flash back for you. As for online being a lifesaver - I agree. It's a double edged sword for me. I so appreciate the many good things it brings, but I also see the entropy it causes in lives.

[@joijencuyah2345]

Whoa! This one is potent! And here I am watching it, transfixed 😢like in the pictures!

[@auscop]

If you continue to do work like this you may become as lucky as Russell Crowe and Australia adopts you and tells the world you are one of us. 😂 Amazing work… ❤️

😆 Thank you, Auscop!

[@jenniferbrasuell5060]

Love the nod to the cranberries Zombie at the end

I just had to!

[@marlo2919]

This song sent chills down my spine because it's so scary true.

[@mrssmith1691]

Ooh, the Zombie addition at the end really got me. This is really brilliant and moving - this should go viral, and yes I see the irony, but really!

Thank you, Mrs Smith!

[@geraldineheywood1728]

Wow isn't that the truth. Well done 👍👏👏👏

Thanks so much, Geraldine!

[@kimspurre1242]

Stunning social commentary. I personally have no children or grandchildren, and this would only apply to grandchildren because they would be the proper age, but I think every parent should see this. Would be so easy to let the kids be stuck to their phones because it could mean a moment of quiet for a parent. Much like people have used television to babysit their kids. Covid certainly hasn’t helped because face-to-face got so very difficult and still is. Nevertheless, there’s a world out there beyond the electronics! I grew up in real life and I’m so glad I did.

Same. I must say, I don't think this is only a problem with younger people though. I know a few older ones who are seriously attached to their devices.

[@jenniferlopez3554]

Thank you for this great parody , Shirley ! 👍

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jenniferlopez3554]

@ 🙌

[@fredoscott2346]

Not just a fantastic parody, but also a very important message. One of the best and most important parodies/messages out there. This deserves WAY more likes and views! Keep it up :)

Thank you, Fredo.

[@wooac]

Nice but missing the famous guitar solo.

Yeah, I leave that with the experts! 😁

[@xander333333]

I didn't grow up with a phone in my hand and I know that dates me. Such a sad commentary on our times. Thank you for the truth :l

[@ericmreese1609]

AWESOME!! LOVED THE ENDING!!

Yay! Thank you!

[@gregraines1599]

Love how you segued into the Cranberries ‘Zombie’ - a pretty devastating song in it’s own right.

Thank you!

[@xxPenjoxx]

The best thing I did was to stop looking at Facebook. I was watching so many videos that I wasn't even interested in. Another classic Shirley, I loved it.

Thank you, xxPenjoxx! Yes, I deleted all my fb friends about 4 years ago and no looking back. I still go on facebook for work, and now also for a music page linked with this channel. But it is freeing to not have my eyes and mind filled with photos of random breakfasts taken by people I used to go to school with.

[@barbaracholak5204]

Shirley Serban Cellphone was my savory while 3 weeks hospital. No one could visit. But my ties to family was the cellphone.. Seeing young kids with these devices 3 & 4 year olds. Mother's too busy on theirs, & ignoring the little ones. Brilliant Shirley thanks for making my recovery so much better. Salutations from California 💌🙏

I hope your recovery continues to go well, Barbara.

[@sharonward2520]

WOW! You are an absolute genius. That actually gave me goosebumps!! About to watch it again, then I promise I'll lift my head afterwards :-)

Thank you, Sharon!

[@steveparks1087]

Chills went up my spine when you went in to Zombie chorus. What an apt conclusion!

Thank you!

[@ittybittykittymama7582]

I love this parody! Thought of it yesterday when a lady looking at her phone walked right into my cart yesterday at the grocery store. I protested, "Excuse me!" but she didn't take her eyes from the screen, but just kept pushing into me and my cart. I finally bumped her gently with the cart, thinking she'd stop but she didn't look up. At last, I said, "EXCUSE ME!" and she lifted blank eyes to me before she took a couple steps to the side, lowered her eyes again and wandered on. HONESTLY!

Scary - but it happens so often!

[@m.pellicier]

Oh my my my. One of my favorite songs. When I was a teenager, I used to listen to this song over and over again for hours. Now this version is my favorite too--true to life! What will people do if the internet and smart phones stop working... They'll be lost... LOL 😂

Society has definitely changed!

[@extremeocd1184]

Yes!!! It's official!!! Menopause Rhapsody #1, It's Aging Men #2 so this makes "my" #3 slot! Another great one! Love the Eagles so that makes it even better! I've just never seen anyone so talented.....in this area/field! Thank you for making me smile......again!

Glad you enjoyed it - thank you!

[@PierreaSweedieCat]

"'Just put your phone away." Yes! please! Truest lyric evvver! Especially the grocery store Zombies!

[@shell-westaustralia8522]

WOW!!!!!! Oh my goodness Shirley, fantastic!!!! Nailed it again. 💕💕

Thank you!!!

[@ichselbst880]

I received the alert for this song when walking in an 1300 years old town with half timbered houses. X-mas feeling, beautiful decoration. So calm, peaceful and without nobody around I clicked on the link... and became one of the zombies instantly, I had to hear the song until it's end. A typical Shirley: good, better, best, Serban. Happy Christmas greetings from Germany and thanks for the song.

I can just imagine the picture you have painted here, Ich Selbst. It brings me back to Germany in my mind - I used to go to South Germany every January for my work for a couple of years, and have walked through a number of old towns like that. Happy Christmas to you!

[@sharhune2735]

Brilliant. I can remember rotary dial telephones, now people sent text messages instead of talking.

[@bookbwitched6823]

🌿Freaking brilliant. Dang Shirley, not sure how I missed these but they are wonderful & this one is pure gold🌷🌿

Thank you, BookBWitched!

[@brendalancour9573]

GREAT VIDEO Shirley....Your video shows us just how disconnected we are from Each Other..it's sad...but this is so very True..You are AWESOME!!❤️🤗💯😇🙏

Thanks so much, Brenda.

[@mareeolsen8626]

O Shirley, you have gone number one with this. Absolutely the best.....Eagles, my favourite group. All time favourite song, greetings from across the ditch.

So glad you liked it, Maree - thank you!

[@dianesorrento9473]

You are AMAZING love your GREAT VIDEOS. THANK YOU enjoy watching them.

Thank you so much, Diane!

[@ZhiyingChoo]

The fusion of Zombie song and Hotel California is just ingenius!!! !==

Thanks so much. They just seemed to fit for me.

[@womanofsubstance8735]

This is precisely why I do not have a smart phone. Nor do I do facebook and twitter. If people want to talk to me they have to talk to me. There are times I kind of wish, but it is a lot of money for something I would/do rarely use. Excellent lyrics, too true to be funny.

Good on you, Woman of Substance.

[@moonfall8972]

I can't believe 8 months have transpired since this rendition. Shirley--you are crazy-brilliant. We are so lucky to be your audience --

Thanks so much, Moonfall! It's my absolute pleasure to make these and I love that others enjoy them too.

[@donnabeaudin9114]

Awesome, and 100 percent accurate!! Genius! Thank you Shirley! 👏👏👏👏

Thank you, Donna!

[@joangallagher9754]

I am sending this straight to my kids and grandkids😂🤣❤️

[@HappyTeacub]

WOW what inside information!! That what got me was 'strangers called friends'; just brilliant all together! Thank you Shirley, once again you did not let us down!! 😘🤗 greetings from Tea, Finland 🥰

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@robertmcevey3773]

Excellent job 👏,, 👏 👍. My first reason for getting a sma rt phone was room for more pictures. Innocent 😇 enough..that's how they get us.

[@karinberonius8799]

Yep.

More and more uses for them all the time too!!

[@nealfig]

Another great video. They must take a lot of time and effort to make. P.S. I recorded music with some friends over the years, from the 1980s to a few years ago. Many songs' lyrical content was tongue-in-cheek. Some of the songs used existing melodies with different lyrics. Similar, but we never did videos.

Thank you, nealfig! It took a while, but I really enjoyed the process. Great that you also have enjoyed the fun of relyricing songs!

[@jasmineb7106]

Brilliant parody! Great work, Shirley.

Thank you!