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‘Bye Bye Bye’, James Franklin: Relating Song Lyrics To James Franklin’s Termination

To some, music is a coping mechanism for regulating emotion and improving mental health.

After this weeks news that Penn State fired head coach James Franklin, students might need a little music to improve their mental health. To help cope with all the drama, here are some popular songs reimagined with a Penn State twist.

“Goodbye Stranger” by Supertramp

Goodbye stranger, it’s been nice (James Franklin)

Hope you find your paradise (maybe somewhere in the SEC)

Tried to see your point of view 

Hope your dreams will all come true (but maybe not at Beaver Stadium)

Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane (goodbye overused plays, goodbye sideline khakis)

Will we ever meet again 

Feel no sorrow, feel no shame (we’ll remember the highs, like Saquon and McSorley)

Come tomorrow, feel no pain (Penn State fans are moving on)

“Bye Bye Bye” by NSYNC

I, I’m doing this tonight (after seeing ESPN)

You’re probably gonna start a fight

I know this can’t be right (losing to UCLA and Northwestern)

Hey, baby, come on (it’s time to go, James)

I loved you endlessly (for all the wins in 2016 and 2017)

When you weren’t there for me (Ohio State and Bowl games)

So now it’s time to leave and make it alone

I know that I can’t take no more (we can’t take the losses anymore)

It ain’t no lie

I want to see you out that door (the Beaver Stadium tunnel)

Baby, bye, bye, bye (bye, bye, Franklin)

“I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor

At first I was afraid, I was petrified (of another loss to an unranked team)

Thinking I could live without you by my side (but we had to)

And after spending nights

Thinking how you did me wrong

I grew strong (and learned Pat Kraft had a plan)

Go on, go, walk out the door (take your playbook and $49 million payout too)

Turn around now

You’re not welcome anymore (after a rough season in Happy Valley)

You’re the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye (we’ve been saying it since the Oregon loss)

“Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift

I stay out too late (watching Ohio State highlights)

Got nothing in my brain (except “why’d he run the ball again?”)

That’s what people say, mm-mm

But I keep cruisin’ (scrolling on X)

Can’t stop, won’t stop movin’ (“losin’.” Not “movin’.”)

It’s like I got this music in my mind (Kernkraft 400)

Sayin’, “It’s gonna be alright” (it’s not)

‘Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play (and lose every big game)

And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate (chanting “Fire Franklin”)

Baby, I’m just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake 

I shake it off, I shake it off

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About the Author

Malea Nadeo

Malea is a sophomore majoring in Telecommunications and Media Industries with a minor in Digital Media Trends and Analytics. Hailing from “outside of Pittsburgh,” she can usually be found yelling at the TV during Pittsburgh sports games or hanging out with friends. Her top loves include Baja Blast, YikYakking, naps that last too long, reality TV drama, and the beach. Follow her Instagram @maleanadeo or contact her at [email protected].

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