It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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" Rock , Flag and Eagle " is a uproarious song from the minds of theIt ’s Always cheery inPhiladelphiacrew , and it was almost even funnier . It ’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiais incredibly adept at mocking society , culture , and government . The author ( who are also the stars ) have a bent for finding ultra - specific aspects of American living and skewering them to the point of absurdity . They’ve undertake everything from garbage strikes to the possibility of evolutionin over16 seasons ofIt ’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia . Sometimes they ’ve done it through queerly attention-getting songs , loosely sung at inopportune times .
Songs are only occasionally a part ofIt ’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaepisodes , but they ’re always appreciated when they come on . They ’re not always foresighted , but they still deal to get stuck in a viewer ’s head . Take time of year 2 , instalment 9 , " Charlie go America All Over Everybody ’s Ass " . In the sequence , Charlie ( Charlie Day ) and Mac ( Rob McElhenney ) get over - invested in the estimate of American nationalism , leading to Charlie break into an impromptu song , " Rock , Flag and Eagle " . It hold out less than 20 second , butit ’s the best part of the episode .
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It’s Always Sunny’s “Rock, Flag And Eagle” Song Was Inspired By American Truck Commercials
The Song Features Stereotypical American Symbols
In the sequence , Charlie has tried and betray to perform in front of a crowd , vomiting from level fright . When he and Dee ( Kaitlin Olson ) return to Paddy ’s Pub to retrieve it filled with the spoiled kind of business , thanks to Mac and Dennis ' ( Glenn Howerton ) raw " anything go away " insurance policy , Charlie summons the courage to sing a patriotic Song dynasty , " Rock , Flag and Eagle " . He begins by improvize random words , mumbling generic " American " words like " truck " and " kicking ass " , before ultimately land on the crescendo , " Rock , iris and eagle ! " ,
" I ’m gon na rise up , I ’m gon na kick a fiddling piece of tail , gon na kick some ass in the USA , gon na climb up a mountain , gon na sew a flag , gon na wing on an eagle , I ’m gon na kick some butt , I ’m gon na drive a adult truck , I ’m gon na rule this earth , gon na kvetch some ass , gon na rise up , kick a little ass - ROCK , FLAG AND EAGLE ! "
The gang share the inspiration for this " patriotic " song onThe Always Sunny Podcast . Day said he and Centennial State - author David Hornsby ( Rickety Cricket ) used to jest around about similar anthems ,
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" Hornsby and I would joke about hand truck commercial , and that they — at that metre , I do n’t make love if they ’re still doing this — it seemed like they were just pumping out the most unimaginative American things . So , it was , like , eagles and rock ‘n’ roll and it was just like , you know . flag … take a big truck , gon na plain some Eastern Samoa , whatever . So , that — I think it was just coming from there . Just , like , grab that riff in my head . "
It ’s a hilarious parody of those over - the - top car , truck , and beer commercial message where there does n’t seem to be any point to the lyrics keep open for the multiple mentions of American symbols like eagles and the flag . Day and Hornsby extend that theme by also including stereotypic American things that are n’t on the dot loyal , like " truck " and " rock " .
It’s Always Sunny’s Mary Elizabeth Ellis Almost “Rock, Flag And Eagle” Even More Over-The-Top
Dennis And Mac Are Not In The Shot Because They Are Laughing Too Much
Mary Elizabeth Ellis playsthe Waitress inIt ’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaand is Charlie Day ’s real - life married woman . Day mentions in the podcast episode that Ellis had a keen idea to take the song even further ,
" Mary Elizabeth [ Ellis ] had a really funny [ riff ] , too . She used to jest that they would take it as far as , like , Jesus carrying the cross . And then all of a sudden , like , a motortruck comes up and he , like , throws the cross in the back of the truck to take himself up the hill . It was like , ' Jesus drive a Ford . ' So , credit to Mary Elizabeth for that one . "
How “Rock, Flag And Eagle” Compare To Other It’s Always Sunny Songs
IASIP Is Filled With Excellent Original Songs
" Rock , Flag and Eagle " is an excellentIt ’s Always gay in Philadelphiasong , but there are so many dear ones to choose from . " The Nightman Cometh " , " What Are the Rules ? " , " Birds of War " , " Go F**k Yourself " , and " Yankee Doodle " are just a few of the unbelievable musical mo in the show . " Rock , Flag and Eagle " is actually one of the shorter number in the show , but those 20 seconds are enough to make it as memorable as any .
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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a Sitcom and Black Comedy created by Rob McElhenney. It stars Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, Glenn Howerton, and Danny DeVito. The series follows a group of friends that own and frequent the Irish bar, Paddy’s Pub, and get into all sorts of troubling adventures.
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" Rock , Flag and Eagle "
S2 , E9 " Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody ’s stern "
" The Nightman Cometh "
S4 , E13 , " The Nightman Cometh "
" Birds of War "
S5 , E7 , " The Gang Wrestles for the Troops "
" Yankee Doodle "
S7 , E3 , " Frank Reynolds ' Little Beauties "
" Go F**k Yourself "
S9 , E3 , " The Gang Tries urgently to make headway an laurels "
" What Are the Rules ? "
S12 , E1 , " The Gang Turns Black "
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It ’s Always cheery in Philadelphia is a Sitcom and Black Comedy created by Rob McElhenney . It star Rob McElhenney , Charlie Day , Kaitlin Olson , Glenn Howerton , and Danny DeVito . The series follows a group of friends that own and frequent the Irish ginmill , Paddy ’s Pub , and get into all kind of worrisome adventures .
