The Viva Piñata Song

Viva Pinata is the love that dare not speak its name. "Real" gamers don't admit to playing it. "Real" gamers play shooting and fighting and driving games, not...gardening... More »

Viva Pinata is the love that dare not speak its name. "Real" gamers don't admit to playing it. "Real" gamers play shooting and fighting and driving games, not...gardening games. With adorable paper animals. And complex, interconnected gameplay goals. And catchy music. And a real sense of accomplishment. Yeah. "Real" gamers hate that stuff, and any "real" gamer who wanted to try it would have to go undercover, like the protagonist of this song, a parody of Rupert Holmes' "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)." Keyboards and drums by Jude Kelley; guitar, bass, and vocals by Dan Amrich.
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I was bored of my gaming, I'd been playing too long
From Project Gotham to Halo, I'd even tired of Pong
But then I picked up a new game, one my friends never knew More »

I was bored of my gaming, I'd been playing too long
From Project Gotham to Halo, I'd even tired of Pong
But then I picked up a new game, one my friends never knew
I put a post on the forums to try to find player two:

"If you like Viva Pinata, but you feel all ashamed
Your friends don't understand you, because you like a kids game
If you play co-op games at midnight, when nobody can see
I've got room on my Friends List, send an invite to me."

I started tending my garden, the grass had started to sprout
But I kept it all hidden, so my Halo clan would not find out
I logged into the forums, to see if someone came by
And in a personal message, I got a single reply:

"Yes I like Viva Pinata, and I feel quite ashamed
All my friends think it's stupid, and they call me rude names
I'm up for Viva games at midnight, when nobody can see
Hit me up for some co-op, your secret is safe with me."

So I signed in for some gaming, and got a new friend request
But when I heard who had sent it, I would have never have guessed
It was my clanmate from Halo, and I said, "Oh, it's you"
And we laughed for a moment, and I said "I never knew"

That you liked Viva Pinata, but nobody can know
That you're proud of your garden and its Horstachios
Just make yourself a second Gamertag to ensure privacy
But if you want those Achievements, come play co-op with me

"If you like Viva Pinata, but you feel all ashamed
Your friends don't understand you, because you like a kids game
If you play co-op games at midnight, when nobody can see
Iíve got room on my Friends List, send an invite to me."
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