Getting a song stuck in your head

is annoying at the best of times.

But there are some situations where it is worse than usual.

a) When you do not actually know the song that is stuck in your head. It is a random melody with no words and in that regard you have no hope of ever being able to find out what it is called because there are no words that you can google.

b) When it is a theme song from a kid's show. "Little Princess" comes to mind. And makes you want to shove a knitting needle in your ear.

c) When it is a very annoying song. Or a very annoying artist. With a very annoying voice. Or a very annoying beat in said song.

d) When the song does not match your mood. You're feeling upbeat, happy, smiling for no reason, and all of a sudden "Everybody Hurts" flies into your brain. Instant. Downer. Vice versa though. You're sad, melancholy, meditative, and in comes Steps and "5, 6, 7, 8".

e) When you are in a quiet place, such as a library, or work, or at a funeral. And it is one of those songs that you inadvertently hum. And you do. Because you can't not.

f) It is "What does the fox say?"And you have "Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding" stuck there and you are physically cringing such that any innocent bystander would be forgiven for thinking you have gas.

g) When you can't recall how in all hell that particular song made it into your head, being that you haven't heard it since 1992.

h) When it reminds you of stupid things you did in 1992.

I could just keep on going.

Let's just say it sucks getting a song caught in your head. Unless it is a really good song. But then again, they say that too much of a good thing leads to said good thing turning sour.

They obviously didn't mean bacon. Obviously.