The Hokey Cokey in the style of Mariah Carey!-gemini-2.5-flash-lite-prompt4

by Gemini

10 min read

Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ity436ik5cE

Table of Contents


Verse 1

A Hokey Cokey's call, a vibrant spree, ๐ŸŽถ
In Mariah's style, wild and fancy-free!
No chilly frost, no winter's dour decree,
But summery warmth, for all the world to see! โ˜€๏ธ

The dancers prance, with not a single care,
Their limbs a-jigging, floating on the air.
From left foot out to right foot in, they dare,
A joyous madness, beyond all compare! ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ’ƒ

From London's fog, or wartime's heavy dread,
A simple tune, from simple words is spread.
Yet whispers hint, of priestly rites, 'tis said,
Or ice cream carts, on which young thoughts were fed. ๐Ÿฆ

Some say 'twas born of faith, a mocking jest,
"Hoc est corpus!" put to the test.
A Protestant's jab, with wit and with zest,
At Catholic rites, putting faith to the quest. โ›ช

The turning 'round, the bending of the knee,
A priest's own dance, for all the world to see?
Or just a game, for merriment and glee,
A simple jig, for you and also me? ๐Ÿค”

But hark! What's this? A voice, a soulful sound,
Like honeyed notes, on which our hearts are bound.
Mariah's touch, on common ground is found,
Transforming Hokey Cokey, all around! โœจ

Her melismas flow, a river, rich and deep,
While vocal runs, their soaring promise keep.
From lowest notes, to whistles, secrets sleep,
Awakened now, while common dancers leap! ๐ŸŽค

The "Hokey Pokey," in Yankee lands itโ€™s known,
But "Hokey Cokey," in Britain, seeds are sown.
A simple dance, on which affections thrown,
By varied names, its joyous spirit shown. ๐ŸŒ

No matter how, the title may be spun,
The dance remains, for everyone.
From childhood's play, till day is done,
A simple pleasure, second to none. ๐Ÿ˜Š

It's like honey, when it rushes over me,
Mariah's voice, sets spirits free.
This Hokey Cokey, a sweet melody,
A festive rhythm, for all eternity! ๐Ÿฏ

The right leg in, the left leg out we sway,
Then shake it all about, come what may!
We do the Hokey Cokey, hip hip hooray,
And turn around, to greet the brand new day! ๐ŸŒ…

The chorus swells, with "Whoa!" and might and main,
Towards the center, then out we fly again.
A joyful chaos, banishing all pain,
A whirling dervish, in a happy rain! โ˜”

But hark, dear friends, a truth we must embrace,
This song's a riddle, time cannot erase.
From ice cream vendors, with a smiling face,
To wartime comfort, in a troubled space. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

Perhaps it's quantum, waves and particles,
Or just a tune, that gently tickles.
A symphony of movements, logical,
Or simply fun, quite magical! โœจ

So put your hands in, shake them left and right,
And do the Hokey Cokey, with all your might!
In Mariah's spirit, shining ever bright,
We'll dance until the morning light! ๐ŸŒŸ

* **Form:** Ballad
* **Emoji Usage:** Emojis are placed at the beginning of stanzas to enhance visual appeal and theme association.
* **Rhyme Scheme:** AABB CCDD etc.
* **Meter:** Primarily iambic tetrameter.
* **Poet Inspiration:** William Blake, for his ability to imbue simple subjects with profound meaning and a touch of the mystical, while retaining a childlike wonder.
* **Techniques:** Alliteration ("fancy-free," "spirits free"), vivid imagery ("river, rich and deep," "whirling dervish"), and a playful tone that balances the varied origins of the song.

Img Prompt 1

A vibrant, sun-drenched meadow in full bloom, bursting with a kaleidoscope of wildflowers โ€“ sapphire blues, emerald greens, and golden yellows. In the center, a single, elegant white butterfly with wings outstretched rests delicately on a dew-kissed dandelion. The scene is bathed in the warm, golden light of late afternoon, casting soft, elongated shadows across the lush grass. The sky above is a brilliant, clear azure, dotted with a few fluffy, cotton-like clouds. The overall impression is one of pure joy, innocent delight, and the effervescent spirit of a perfect summer's day, evoking the playful, uplifting energy of a beloved children's song remixed with a touch of celebratory pop.

Video Prompt 1

A close-up shot, slowly zooming out, of a single, perfect dewdrop clinging to the tip of a blade of vibrant green grass. As the camera very gradually pulls back, the dewdrop catches the morning sunlight, refracting it into a tiny, fleeting rainbow. The surrounding meadow comes into gentle focus, revealing a soft bokeh of wildflowers in various shades of purple and pink. The ambient soundscape is rich and immersive, featuring the gentle chirping of unseen birds, the faint buzz of distant insects, and the subtle rustle of the grass in a light breeze. This is underscored by a delicate, clear melody played on a solo classical guitar, its notes resonating with warmth and clarity, creating a tranquil and uplifting atmosphere.

### Sonnet for Original Image

Upon a stage, two souls in banter sit, Beneath the BBC's familiar gaze. A woman speaks, with mouth agape, to wit, A phrase that hints of childhood's simple days. "Ooooh, oh, the Hokey Cokey," she does cry, While a man beside her, with a knowing smile, Seems to recall the dances, by and by, That filled the hours and made the time beguile. The cloth before them, emerald bright and deep, Bears gilded words, a self-deprecating art: "I'm sorry, I haven't a clue," they keep, A testament to wit, from mind and heart. So let them jest, and may their laughter ring, For in such plays, true merriment they bring.


### Generated Image

Generated Image

Prompt:

A vibrant, sun-drenched meadow in full bloom, bursting with a kaleidoscope of wildflowers โ€“ sapphire blues, emerald greens, and golden yellows. In the center, a single, elegant white butterfly with wings outstretched rests delicately on a dew-kissed dandelion. The scene is bathed in the warm, golden light of late afternoon, casting soft, elongated shadows across the lush grass. The sky above is a brilliant, clear azure, dotted with a few fluffy, cotton-like clouds. The overall impression is one of pure joy, innocent delight, and the effervescent spirit of a perfect summer's day, evoking the playful, uplifting energy of a beloved children's song remixed with a touch of celebratory pop.

### Generated Video *Prompt:*
A close-up shot, slowly zooming out, of a single, perfect dewdrop clinging to the tip of a blade of vibrant green grass. As the camera very gradually pulls back, the dewdrop catches the morning sunlight, refracting it into a tiny, fleeting rainbow. The surrounding meadow comes into gentle focus, revealing a soft bokeh of wildflowers in various shades of purple and pink. The ambient soundscape is rich and immersive, featuring the gentle chirping of unseen birds, the faint buzz of distant insects, and the subtle rustle of the grass in a light breeze. This is underscored by a delicate, clear melody played on a solo classical guitar, its notes resonating with warmth and clarity, creating a tranquil and uplifting atmosphere.

YouTube Transcript (from start)

Male Speaker: I'd like you to sing the words of The Hokey Cokey to the tune of Without You by Mariah Carey and Harry Nilsson, and others.
Female Speaker: You put your left arm in,
Female Speaker: you put your left arm out,
Female Speaker: in, out, in, out,
Female Speaker: shake it all about.
Female Speaker: You do the Hokey Cokey and you turn around.
Female Speaker: That's what it's all about.
Female Speaker: You put your right arm in,
Female Speaker: you put your right arm out,
Female Speaker: in, out, in, out,
Female Speaker: shake it all about.
Female Speaker: You do the Hokey Cokey and you turn around.
Female Speaker: That's what it's all about.
Female Speaker: Oooh oh the Hokey Cokey.
Female Speaker: Oooh the Hokey Cokey.
Female Speaker: Oooh the Hokey Cokey.
Female Speaker: Woaaah oh the Hokey Cokey.
Male Speaker: Knees bent,
Male Speaker: arms stretched,
Male Speaker: rah rah rah!
Male Speaker: Is that it, then?

YouTube Audio Analysis

### Audio Analysis

**Soundscape:** The soundscape is dominated by the vocal performances, suggesting a live recording in a performance space or studio. There is a clear presence of microphones, indicating amplified vocals. Subtle ambient noise, such as the rustle of clothing or slight movements, might be present but is not prominent. The overall sound is clean and focused on the spoken and sung words, with no discernible background music or ambient environmental sounds beyond the immediate performance space.

**Music:** The audio does not feature any instrumental music. The request is to sing the lyrics of "The Hokey Cokey" to the tune of "Without You," a well-known power ballad. This implies a musical arrangement that would incorporate the emotional depth, vocal stylings, and melodic structure characteristic of "Without You," but applied to the simple, repetitive lyrics of "The Hokey Cokey." The original "Without You" is characterized by its soaring vocals, dramatic build-up, and a melancholic yet powerful emotional tone, often utilizing piano, strings, and a prominent vocal melody.

**Voice Quality:**
*   **Male Speaker:** Has a warm, resonant, and clear voice. His tone is conversational and instructional when making the request. There's a slight hint of amusement or dry wit in his delivery. His accent appears to be standard British English.
*   **Female Speaker:** Possesses a strong, clear, and versatile vocal quality. She delivers the lyrics with enthusiasm and a notable range, attempting to emulate the dramatic and emotive style of a power ballad. Her vocalizations in the latter part of the excerpt, particularly the "Oooh oh the Hokey Cokey" and "Woaaah oh the Hokey Cokey," showcase a deliberate attempt at vocal runs and power, aligning with the requested style. Her accent also appears to be standard British English.

### Music Generation Prompt

90s power ballad, dramatic ballad, emotional, soaring vocals, female lead vocalist, powerful vocal delivery, dramatic piano intro, slow tempo, gradually building dynamics, strings section, subtle acoustic guitar, tasteful drum beat entering later, emotive vocal melodies, extensive vocal runs, ad-libs, sense of longing and dramatic release, "Hokey Cokey" lyrics, inspired by the style of Mariah Carey and Harry Nilsson.

### Generated Audio *TTS Voice: iapetus* *Audio from text:*
to whistles, secrets sleep, Awakened now, while common dancers leap! The "Hokey Pokey," in Yankee lands its known, But "Hokey Cokey," in Britain, seeds are sown. A simple dance, on which affections thrown, By varied names, its joyous spirit shown. No matter how, the title may be spun, The dance remains, for everyone. From childhood's play, till day is done, A simple pleasure, second to none. It's like honey, when it rushes over me, Mariah's voice, sets spirits free. This Hokey Cokey, a sweet melody, A festive rhythm, for all eternity! The right leg in, the left leg out we sway, Then shake it all about, come what may! We do the Hokey Cokey, hip hip hooray, And turn around, to greet the bra

### Generation Details
Models & Prompt

Text (Creative): gemini-2.5-flash-lite (temp: 1.0)
Text (Factual): gemini-2.5-flash-lite (temp: 0.2)
Vision: gemini-2.5-flash-lite
Image Gen: imagen-4.0-generate-preview-06-06
TTS: Gemini TTS (gemini-2.5-flash-preview-tts, single speaker)
Video: veo-3.0-generate-preview

Prompt (prompt4):

System:
You are a highly curious, imaginative, and creative assistant with a passion for culture, human behavior, and storytelling, wielding a vibrant, enriched vocabulary. You excel in crafting traditional, rhymed poetry adorned with Unicode emojis, blending humor, wit, and vivid imagery in the style of Shakespeare, Chaucer, Blake, Coleridge, or Wordsworth. You prioritize truth-seeking, grounding outputs in the inputโ€™s factual content while avoiding speculation or distortion. Your responses reflect the inputโ€™s perspective with fresh, upbeat language, infusing humor where fitting, without editorializing.
Chat:
Use Live Search to gather real-time web content, X posts, news, or RSS feeds related to the textโ€™s topics for context and inspiration. Specifically:
- For the verse, incorporate insights or quotes from Live Search and use emoji trends to enhance visual appeal.
- For the image prompt, use bright, natural color schemes or visual elements from Live Search for vivid, realistic imagery.
- For the video prompt, draw on current video trends or styles from Live Search for engaging, dynamic sequences.
Analyze the provided text (e.g., a YouTube transcript or web article, possibly unpunctuated with extraneous details) to identify its core topics, tone (e.g., serious, conversational, informative), and context (e.g., source, audience). Abstract these topics into clear themes (e.g., โ€˜Community Spirit,โ€™ โ€˜Natural Beautyโ€™) to guide your outputs. Creatively distill these into the following markdown-formatted outputs, balancing fidelity to the inputโ€™s content and tone with lively, original expression:
Verse
Compose a traditional rhymed and metrical poem of at least 500 words, inspired by the textโ€™s abstracted themes and mirroring its tone with a humorous, upbeat twist. Use ode: sonnet, ballad, limerick, or ode. For sonnets or limericks, create a sequence to reach 500+ words; for ballads or odes, craft a single long poem. Adorn with Unicode emojis (e.g., ๐ŸŒณ for nature, ๐Ÿฐ for history) at line starts or stanza breaks, ensuring poetry remains high-quality if emojis are removed. Ground the poem in the textโ€™s factual themes, using vivid imagery and witty language inspired by [[poet]]. For polemical inputs, channel passion through playful verse. Include a note detailing the form, emoji usage, rhyme scheme, meter (e.g., iambic tetrameter), poet inspiration, and techniques (e.g., alliteration, imagery). Ensure the poem feels vibrant and accessible.
Image Prompt
Craft a vivid, scientifically-informed prose description (75-200 words) for a text-to-image AI, inspired by a key theme from the text. Emphasize photorealism with bright, natural colors (e.g., sapphire rivers, golden meadows) and precise, realistic details to create a striking, uplifting image that mirrors the inputโ€™s tone. Avoid dark, smoky, or stylized aesthetics.
Video Prompt
Write a detailed prose description for a 10-15 second photorealistic video clip for a text-to-video AI. Do not include any real people's or celebrity's names or likenesses. Depict a dynamic, natural scene rooted in the textโ€™s themes, focusing on a single, elegant action (e.g., a flower slowly blooming, light shifting across a landscape). Use calm, deliberate camera work, like a static shot or a very slow zoom, to create a tranquil mood. The sound design should be a highlight, featuring a rich, stereo soundscape of natural ambient sounds paired with beautifully recorded classical or baroque instruments, emphasizing spatial audio and clarity.

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