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WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE
A 2016-2017 Update By The Mouse Avenger
'16 off to rocky start, David Bowie 'mong the stars,
Alan Rickman gone AWOL, Fred D. Thompson too
Christsploitation celebration, making friends with Iran
North Korea, Zootopia, Guzman on the loose
Zika virus, no more nukes, Iran & S.A. part ways
Black Lives Matter, Caitlyn Jenner, Harambe, & rainbow food
Pokemon Go, Running Man, challenge of the mannequins
Anne Jackson, Abe Vigoda, Eli Wallach, adieu!
(CHORUS)
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
No, we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it
It's a wrap for Ackbar, lost a second "Star Wars" star,
Maurice White says "goodnight", so does Vanity
Pope Francis declaration, great pop music takes the nation
Justice for Bosnia & crimes against humanity
Building bridges with Cuba, I.C.C. convicts Bemba
Middle East ceasefire breach, Syria is full of strife
Oil & business cover-up, & as if that weren't enough,
Prince is off to Paradise, catch you in the second life!
(CHORUS)
Egypt airplane lost at sea, mouseterpieces turn 30
Hissene Habre gets comeuppance; Wilder, Frey, & Grimes go
Five voice actors take their rest, Gotthard Tunnel opens gates
Istanbul under attack, Glenn Campbell's last show
"Ghostbusters" starring chicks, Rio hosts the Olympics
China's got no Nine-Dash Line, one last VCR to make
Solar aircraft takes the skies, social tensions at a high
U.K. tells E.U. "farewell", Jupiter under survey
(CHORUS)
Greenhouse gases reach their peak, Paris protocol gets signed
Gay club shooting, Fox News scandals, Ebola vaccine
Van Gogh paintings found again, Kim-Jong won't stop missile launch
Asteroids are getting probed, Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Voting season going wild, Republicans are in denial
Moana is making waves, "Rogue One" takes the stage
George Michael takes a bow, Carrie Fisher joins the Force
Debbie Reynolds gone away, what else do I have to say?
(CHORUS)
So begins a new year, William Blatty disappears
Bill Cosby on trial, Paxton leaves us sad & blue
"Anastasia" on Broadway, "Beauty & Beast" gets remade
Oscars no longer so white; see you later, Powers Boothe
Two more music legends leave, Donald Trump is in the House
Fidget Spinners storm shelves; is Obamacare done for?
Adam West hangs up his cape, Rickles & Sallis float on
So long, Moore & Gabor--I can't take it anymore!
(CHORUS)
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
But when we are gone
It will still burn on, & on, & on, & on...
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
No, we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
No, we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
No, we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning...
A 2016-2017 Update By The Mouse Avenger
'16 off to rocky start, David Bowie 'mong the stars,
Alan Rickman gone AWOL, Fred D. Thompson too
Christsploitation celebration, making friends with Iran
North Korea, Zootopia, Guzman on the loose
Zika virus, no more nukes, Iran & S.A. part ways
Black Lives Matter, Caitlyn Jenner, Harambe, & rainbow food
Pokemon Go, Running Man, challenge of the mannequins
Anne Jackson, Abe Vigoda, Eli Wallach, adieu!
(CHORUS)
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
No, we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it
It's a wrap for Ackbar, lost a second "Star Wars" star,
Maurice White says "goodnight", so does Vanity
Pope Francis declaration, great pop music takes the nation
Justice for Bosnia & crimes against humanity
Building bridges with Cuba, I.C.C. convicts Bemba
Middle East ceasefire breach, Syria is full of strife
Oil & business cover-up, & as if that weren't enough,
Prince is off to Paradise, catch you in the second life!
(CHORUS)
Egypt airplane lost at sea, mouseterpieces turn 30
Hissene Habre gets comeuppance; Wilder, Frey, & Grimes go
Five voice actors take their rest, Gotthard Tunnel opens gates
Istanbul under attack, Glenn Campbell's last show
"Ghostbusters" starring chicks, Rio hosts the Olympics
China's got no Nine-Dash Line, one last VCR to make
Solar aircraft takes the skies, social tensions at a high
U.K. tells E.U. "farewell", Jupiter under survey
(CHORUS)
Greenhouse gases reach their peak, Paris protocol gets signed
Gay club shooting, Fox News scandals, Ebola vaccine
Van Gogh paintings found again, Kim-Jong won't stop missile launch
Asteroids are getting probed, Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Voting season going wild, Republicans are in denial
Moana is making waves, "Rogue One" takes the stage
George Michael takes a bow, Carrie Fisher joins the Force
Debbie Reynolds gone away, what else do I have to say?
(CHORUS)
So begins a new year, William Blatty disappears
Bill Cosby on trial, Paxton leaves us sad & blue
"Anastasia" on Broadway, "Beauty & Beast" gets remade
Oscars no longer so white; see you later, Powers Boothe
Two more music legends leave, Donald Trump is in the House
Fidget Spinners storm shelves; is Obamacare done for?
Adam West hangs up his cape, Rickles & Sallis float on
So long, Moore & Gabor--I can't take it anymore!
(CHORUS)
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
But when we are gone
It will still burn on, & on, & on, & on...
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
No, we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
No, we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
No, we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning since the world's been turning...
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I know a lot of you have been waiting for me to upload new art & written works, & I have not forgotten about that.
It's just that I have LOTS & LOTS & LOTS of stuff I've drawn & written over the last 6 years--even earlier than that, in fact!--& it's gonna take me quite a while to upload every picture & piece of literature. Just be patient, folks, & my gallery will be chock-full of new stuff before you know it! 
In the meantime, here's my updated version of Billy Joel's classic hit "We Didn't Start The Fire", covering the years of 2016 & 2017 (so far)!
There's really not much else to say, really, except that I've been meaning to do this for the last several days!
So, anyway, what do you think of the song? Do tell me your thoughts!
Oh, & one other thing: I plan to make a Youtube video for this song, along with pictures depicting all the people, events, & other things mentioned in the lyrics! And I'll be recording my own voice singing it! ^_^ Won't that be exciting? 
P.S.S.: I think I'll do a second update of WDSTF covering the years from 1990 to 2015, as well. Keep your eyes peeled for it!
When you're finished reading, please be sure to leave feedback when you're done. I'll take anything from comments to constructive criticism, as long as they're not flames or delivered in an overly-harsh, stern, or mercilessly-nitpicky manner.
I know a lot of you have been waiting for me to upload new art & written works, & I have not forgotten about that.
It's just that I have LOTS & LOTS & LOTS of stuff I've drawn & written over the last 6 years--even earlier than that, in fact!--& it's gonna take me quite a while to upload every picture & piece of literature. Just be patient, folks, & my gallery will be chock-full of new stuff before you know it! In the meantime, here's my updated version of Billy Joel's classic hit "We Didn't Start The Fire", covering the years of 2016 & 2017 (so far)!
There's really not much else to say, really, except that I've been meaning to do this for the last several days!
So, anyway, what do you think of the song? Do tell me your thoughts! Oh, & one other thing: I plan to make a Youtube video for this song, along with pictures depicting all the people, events, & other things mentioned in the lyrics!
And I'll be recording my own voice singing it! ^_^ Won't that be exciting? P.S.S.: I think I'll do a second update of WDSTF covering the years from 1990 to 2015, as well.
Keep your eyes peeled for it! When you're finished reading, please be sure to leave feedback when you're done. I'll take anything from comments to constructive criticism, as long as they're not flames or delivered in an overly-harsh, stern, or mercilessly-nitpicky manner.
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