Woman Writes Menopause Rhapsody As Clever Parody Of Bohemian Rhapsody

With time on her hands during the COVID-19 pandemic, Shirley Șerban decided to engage her creative side by writing songs, an activity she says she does for her own amusement and has done so for many years. The New Zealander’s day job is at school, but in her spare time she loves writing songs and sometimes parodies of songs.

It recently occurred to her to her that Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody could be connected to menopause. How, you ask? Shirley explains on YouTube, “A rhapsody is an epic, episodic, highly emotional work. To be Bohemian is to be socially unconventional. Isn’t that combination the perfect description for a woman frustrated by menopause?”

So, yes lyrics such as “I am grumpy hot potato” make an appearance in her parody. Enjoy!

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Part 1 of 4. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen in a parody song about menopause. Women will relate to the struggle. Well done Shirley Sherman who created and performed this hilarious parody. #parodysong #menopauseawareness #menopause #perimenopause #womenpower #mom #mum #hotflashes

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A hilarious parody. This is part 2 of 4. Hopefully will make you smile. #perimenopause #menopause #menopauserelief #menopausesupport #mumsoftiktok #womenoftiktok

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Part 3 of 4. Just a bit of fun, a hilarious parody of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody. Her comic take on menopausal mayhem. #foryoupage❤️❤️ #fyp #menopausal #menopause #perimenopause #women #womenoftiktok #hotflashes

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Part 4 of 4. Well done Shirley Serbian a hilarious parody of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody, her voice and her comic take on menopausal mayhem. #parodysong #bohemianrhapsody #menopausalwomenoftiktok #menopausalsymptoms #women #womenownedbusiness #fyp #foryoupage❤️❤️

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