Music & Lyrics
Several original/parody song lyrics were written and provided to the Careereoki contestants online and at the live radio remotes and job fairs. If career certificate program/job seekers felt especially bold and creative, they could write their own lyrics, record their video and upload the completed spot to the radio station (media sponsor) website via YouTube.com.
Song Lyric Options
Below are song lyric options to create your Careereoki video. Please note you do not have to use these templates. You may create your own song, so long as it meets the eligibility requirements.
Be sure to add the career you’d like to have in the lyrics as well as a verbal mention of OCPS and WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF).
All valid entries will be reviewed carefully and judged on the following criteria:
- 50% Originality
- 25% Humor
- 25% Creativity
Sing/Rap to the tune of "Gangsta’s Paradise" by Coolio
Music:
“Worker’s Paradise”
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of dead-end job
I take a look at my life and realize there's nothing left
Cause I've been workin, not shirkin’ so long that
Even my mama thinks that my mind is goneBut I ain't never crossed “The Man” that didn't deserve it
He be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of
You better watch how you talking, and where you working
Or you and your homies might be lined with the unemployableI really hate to trip, but I gotta work
As they shirk I see myself in the fast track smoke, fool
I'm the kinda W that little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night
Sayin' prayers in the street lightbeen spending most our lives
Living in a Worker’s Paradise
been spending most our lives
Living in a Worker’s Paradise
keep spending most our lives
Living in a Worker’s Paradise
keep spending most our lives
Living in a Worker's ParadiseForgot the situation, they got me facin
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by OCPS rules
So I gotta be down with the WCF team
Not too much television watchin' got me realizin’ dreamsI'm an OCPS educated fool, with WCF money on my mind
Got six figures on my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loced-out worker, set-trippin and reaching
Sing to the tune of "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot
Music:
“I like big checks”
I like big checks and I can not lie
You other brothers can't deny
That when a _________ career happens by with a lotta bit a cash
And a big bank roll in your face
You get sprung, wanna climb up the rungs
'Cause you notice that job is stuffed
Your pockets will be deep in the jeans you’re wearing
I'm hooked on OCPS and can’t stop cheerin
Oh WCF baby, I wanna get wit’cha
And paint my new picture
My homeboys tried to help me
But with the ___________ career I want
The easy way is just shantOoh, Rump-OCPS
You say you wanna help me get my Benz?
Well, school me, teach me
“Cause I ain’t the average worker bee
I’ve seen them chantin
The hell with career romancin’So, fellas! (Yeah!) Fellas! (Yeah!)
Has your career got the guts? (Hell yeah!)
Tell 'em to shake it! (Shake it!) Shake it! (Shake it!)
Shake your career up!
Paycheck’s got back!
Not little in the middle—it’s got much back!
Sing to the tune of "Getting Jiggy with It" by Will Smith
Music:
“Getting Jobby with it”
On your mark ready set lets go
Career looking pro I know you know
I go psycho when my new career hit
Just cant sit
Gotta get jobby wit it
Ooh that’s it
Now money, money come ride
OCPS all up in my eye
You gotta WCF gig in the bag
Give a new career a spin my friendLet’s all get jobby with it.
Na na na na na na na nana
Na na na na nana
Gettin jobby with it