Cattywampus- going badly, awkwardly, or in the wrong direction
Ex:
Now this is the story all about how
My life got flipped, turned cattywampus
And I’d like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I’ll tell you how my last book sold no copies and plunged me into a life of despair.
On substack is where the filthy easy concept was born and raised
On the computer, half-naked, was where I spent most of my days
Flipping out, cursing, tweaking off caffeine
Printing out new content like some type of machine
When a couple of middle aged British blokes whose lives were no good
Started liking and commenting on my stories involving morning wood
I wrote one little book and my friends were amazed
They said remember us, when you’re in your Abu Dhabi, Rolex, Nice Car phase
I begged and pleaded with them day after day
Told them my punny shit jokes and satire weren’t all that great
But they gave me some money and gave me an ultimatum
They said sell 10,000 copies of your next book or your scrotum shall be taken
Eating caviar while I craft Reddit ads,
Man spending someone else’s money ain’t half bad!
Is this what the people of Bel-Air living like?
Hmm, this might be alright
But wait, I can’t relax, I gotta double their cash
So I opened my laptop and put a caffeine pill up my ass
After months and months, of printing brand new content
I announced my new book, thought it’d hit like a bomb threat
Even got a sweet new cover, made by my cousin
And got recognition from the dude who created The Onion (
)But things went south once I went live on Amazon
Only sold a few copies, with one being my mom
Now the aforementioned friends, who doubled as investors
Were waiting on my call, that I’m a best-selling jester
But the phone never rang, because nobody bought it
So I’m cupping my nuts, waiting for my scrotal audit
Now this isn’t a plea, for you to buy my book
OH SHIT that’s a knock on the door
Man, I’m totally shook
If this is the last you hear, from the Clemenstein man
Just know I appreciate every like, I adore every fan
MOTHER OF JAMAICAN TITS now they’re in my house
Just a matter of time, before I squeak like a mouse
SON OF THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR PASSED THROUGH MY URETHRAL MEATUS
They’re on the way up the stairs, that’s where their feet is
I’ve enjoyed every second, I’ve enjoyed every post
If this is my final written contribution
Let me propose a toast
A toast to the substackers, a toast to the HOLY SHIT YOU HAVE GARDEN SHEARS
A toast to the fans who’ve kept me going up til here.
A toast to the AHHHHHYODELYODELYODELAYEEEEHOOOOO JESUS YOU DID IT YOU REALLY DID IT
At least you can hit the high note in Take on Me now.
So glad to see this word appear in your newsletter. It was one of my maternal grandmother's favorite words to use.