Online by Brad Paisley

I was just sitting listening to music on shuffle and this song started playing. I just thought it was really interesting how in class we talked about how online you can portray yourself in a certain way. Like in how second life you can choose to be a bunch of colorful bubbles, choose an avatar of a different gender, or create one that represents yourself. In class someone discussed how the majority of the times, people pick avatars that represent themselves or are close to who they really are. Regardless of the way you choose to represent yourself online, I think the idea of authenticity online is an interesting one. Below I’ve posted the lyrics and a link to the song on youtube.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE6iAjEv9dQ

I work down at the pizza pit
And I drive an old Hyundai
I still live with my mom and dad
I'm 5'3 and overweight

I'm a Sci-Fi fanatic
Mild asthmatic
Never been to 2nd base
But there's a whole ‘nother me
That you need to see
Go check out MySpace

'cause online I'm out in Hollywood
I'm 6'5 and I look damn good
I drive a Maserati
I'm a black belt in Karate
And I love a good glass of wine

It turns girls on that I'm mysterious
I tell 'em I don't want nothing serious
'cause even on a slow day I can have a three way
Chat with two women at one time

I'm so much cooler online
So much cooler online

I get home, I kiss my mom
And she fixes me a snack
And I head down to my basement bedroom
And fire up my Mac

In real life the only time I’ve
Ever even been to L.A.
Was when I got the chance with the marching band
To play tuba in the Rose Parade.

Online I live in Malibu
I posed for Calvin Kline, I've been in GQ
I'm single and I'm rich
And I got a set of six pack abs that'll blow your mind

It turns girls on that I'm mysterious
I tell 'em I don't want nothing serious
'cause even on a slow day I can have a three way
Chat with two women at one time

I'm so much cooler online
Yeah I'm cooler online

When you got my kinda stats, it's hard to get a date
Let alone a real girlfriend
But I grow another foot
And I lose a bunch of weight, every time I log in

Online I'm out in Hollywood
I'm 6'5” and I look damn good
Even on a slow day, I can have a three way
Chat with two women at one time

I'm so much cooler online
Yeah I'm cooler online
I'm so much cooler online
Yeah I'm cooler online

-Nicole Vargo (ID# 37621684)