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Jokes:

Q:When Better Than Ezra took the number one spot on the college music charts, who was at number two?
A:Ezra.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
 

Band Name Origins:

  • HUGE BTE fan here. I read (on their website, I'm pretty sure) that they changed their name to Better Than Ezra because they used to have a drummer named Ezra, and he quit, and once they replaced him, they became famous. Submitted by: ellz
  • Heard the band on LoveLines admit that another emerging group also named themselves Ezra. They thought the other group sucked so they renamed themselves Better Than Ezra to distinguish among club promoters. Submitted by: Alex

Stupid Band Names:

  • How the hell do they know they are better than Ezra? And what are they better at anyway? And why hasn't Ezra sued them for slander! Submitted by: George

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name
Comments & Submitter Name
"Return of the Post Moderns"Kevin sings "Return" a few times in the chorus but never follows up with "of the post moderns". - Brian Kelly
"In The Blood"It's kind of unusual to find a BTE song that doesn't use its title at the end of the chorus, let alone at all. - Brian Kelly

New Band Names:

New Name
Why It's Better
Submitter Name
Better Than EczemaWell, Ezra IS pretty great...Boy Howdy

New Song Names:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"Julie""Juicy"Trevor Overt
"Judy""Juicy"Trevor Overt
"Foot""Good"Kaylie L
"Floozies""Juicy"newrock
"You're Just Ordinary""Extraordinary"peoed

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer
Comment
Submitter Name
"King Of New Orleans,"New Orleans doesn't have royalty.John Phillips Screwdriver

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
"Today I Started Loving You Again," Merle Haggard"Good," Better Than Ezra
"Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi"Under You," Better Than Ezra
"I'm Afraid," Chris Brown"Scared, Are You?," Better Than Ezra
"Hurts So Bad," Linda Ronstadt"Gonna Get Better," Better Than Ezra
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Our Finest Ear" originally "Our Finest Year"
Tracy Stockton
"Goo" originally "Good"
Amy Grunt
"God" originally "Good"
Amy Grunt

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Scarred Are You?" originally "Scared Are You?"
Wendy Torrance
"Your Finest Year" originally "Our Finest Year"
Tracy Stockton
"Goods" originally "Good"
As in baked goods. Not a pluralization.
Frosty The Cat
"Goody" originally "Good"
Millie Henry

Change a Letter:

"Spared Are You?" originally "Scared Are You?"
Sylvia Curruca
"Scaled Are You?" originally "Scared Are You?"
Sylvia Curruca
"Shared Are You?" originally "Scared Are You?"
Sylvia Curruca
"Hood" originally "Good"
Yvette Bristle
"Goad" originally "Good"
Yvette Bristle

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Good""Food"Fack Sabbath
"One More Murder""One More Burger"Brian Kelly
"Desperately Wanting""Better Than Emeril"Brian Kelly
"Good""Food"Brian Kelly

Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
JuicyJuicy JuicezIpPy
This Time Of YearCollege Football Bowl Gamesrocko

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
PullDentistBrian Kelly

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
Feels
   Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams & Katy Perry
Good
   Better Than Ezra
Feels Good
Annemarie
Be
   Neil Diamond
Good
   Better Than Ezra
Be Good
Rachel
No
   Meghan Trainor
Good
   Better Than Ezra
No Good
Stu L. Pigeon
Blue Rose Is
   Pam Tillis
Good
   Better Than Ezra
Blue Rose Is Good
Hugh Jim Bessile
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Better Off Than Ezra
Better Off combined with Better Than Ezra
Submitted By: Tracy Stockton
Meredith Better Than Ezra Brooks
Meredith Brooks combined with Better Than Ezra
Ezra Brooks is a brand of bourbon.
Submitted By: Gretchen Wieners
Better Than Ezra Midler
Bette Midler combined with Better Than Ezra
Submitted By: Butch
Better Than Joan Baezra
Better Than Ezra combined with Joan Baez
A variation of another submission involving these performer names.
Submitted By: Gus

There are additional Better Than Ezra Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Juicy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Shoestring
Original Lyrics:
Juicy
"Good"
Misheard Lyrics:
Books around the house
Original Lyrics:
Looking around the house
"Good"
Misheard Lyrics:
It looks good, oh when oh Winnie whoa ho.
Original Lyrics:
It was good, living with you, ah-ah
"Good"
Misheard Lyrics:
S***ting around the house
Original Lyrics:
Sitting around the house
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Good"
Misheard Lyrics:
It looks good, oh when oh Winnie whoa ho.
Original Lyrics:
It was good, living with you, ah-ah

Story about this misheard lyric by: Shane Stein

The published lyrics indeed confirm that the song is not actually about the singer having a secret crush on Winnie Cooper from the Wonder Years!

There are additional misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"Good"
Better Lyrics:
In the skirts balidle-widle ah-ha
Original Lyrics:
It was good living with you ah-ha
Submitted by: Shay

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"Recognize"
The Funny Lyrics:
Just before I hit the ground I woke up in my bed,
I was dazed and I was weary and my heart was full of dread.
When I looked at my reflection I was horrified to find
there were seven horsemen next to me the angel close behind.
Why They're Funny:
I can just imagine that.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
 

Repetitive Song Lyrics:

"Juicy"
The Repetitive Lyrics:
Aw, juicy
Aw, aw, aw, aw, aw, aw...
Juicy
Why They're Repetitive:
Made even worse by the singer's bad Mick Jagger impersonation.
Submitted by: rocky
 

Insulting Song Lyrics:

"Desperately Wanting"
The Insulting Lyrics:
Whoa the letters have dropped off, though they say you got them all
I finally figured out some things you'll never know
Why They're Insulting:
It seems rather cruel and very insulting to brag and say "I figured out some things you'll never know". Why insult a person to say you figured out "things" that the person will never know instead of confessing and sharing them? It's mean to rub it in!
Submitted by: David Pratter
 

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"Extraordinary"
The Lyrics:
Just like that AC/DC song
Who They Mention:
AC/DC
Submitted by: *katie
"King Of New Orleans"
The Lyrics:
Got a ticket to a show
Going to see him take a blow
When the drunk one said
Cat Stevens was the greatest singer
Who They Mention:
Cat Stevens
Submitted by: The Skuz

Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:

"A Lifetime"
The Song Lyrics:
And that R.E.M. song was playing in my mind
Three and a half minutes, felt like a lifetime
Song They Mention:
An unnamed R.E.M. song that is three and a half minutes long.
Submitted by: Emily
"Extra Ordinary"
The Song Lyrics:
Just like that AC/DC song
Come on, baby, shake me all night long.
Song They Mention:
'You Shook Me all night long' by AC/DC
Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"All In"
Opening Lines:
All in, all in, you got me all in.
Comments:
They seem to be limited to one an album.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Juarez"
Opening Lines:
Worn out in Juarez.
Comments:
Juarez, New Mexico.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
There are additional spelling lyrics available.

Band Name Anagrams:

Better Haze Rant Submitted by: Clara Suzette Bartilson
Tan Zebra Tether Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
A Better Hen Tzar Submitted by: Miss Elanius
Bean Tzar Tether Submitted by: Brianna Holden
Abate Hertz Rent Submitted by: Brianna Holden
What many car renters wish they could do

Song Title Anagrams:

"Do Go" originally "Good"
Submitted by: Newt Gingpoor
"Your Finest Ear" originally "Our Finest Year"
Submitted by: Tracy Stockton

Real Places Mentioned in Songs:

"King Of New Orleans"
The Lyrics:
God save the king of New Orleans.
Why:
New Orleans, the band's hometown.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
 

Lyrics Pronunciation:

"Dollar Sign"
The Lyrics:
You got a Maybach trunk full of expensive junk.
Why:
Kevin pronounces "Maybach" as "may back". It's actually "my bock". I'm guessing Kevin isn't that knowledgeable about cars.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
 

Song Title Acrostics:

AS: "Absolutely Still"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
LILT: "Like It Like That"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Song Title Spoonerisms:

"Sauller Dine" originally "Dollar Sign"
Submitted by: Wanda Pierce
"King Of New Lorenes" originally "King Of New Orleans"
King of every newborn named "Lorene"?
Submitted by: Linda Radnil

Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:

"American Dream"
The Lyrics:
For twenty years, he worked corporate.
He planned to early retire.
His CEO, he stole a billion dollars.
Now, he's working at Denny's,
hoping for a raise.
Why:
What a jerk, that CEO.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Rosealia"
The Lyrics:
You say "No, no, no."
The fighting has left you tired.
You say "No, no, no."
But the hurting goes on.
Why:
The title character is an abuse victim.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
There are additional Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics available.

Hidden Tracks:

"Mr. Greaves"
It's the second hidden track on "Artifakt". It starts about 40 seconds after "Loaded" ends. It's a hidden track to a hidden track.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Loaded"
It's a hidden track off of "Artifakt". It starts about 40 seconds after the end of "State Street State Of Mind".
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"unknown"
This track can be found on the "Friction, Baby" CD. On older copies, you have to rewind to the -3:21 mark on track 1. On newer copies, it plays after "At Ch. DeGaulle Ect".
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Streetside Jesus"
It plays a few minutes after "Coyote" ends on "Deluxe". It's pretty out there.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly

TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:

"Tremble"
The Lyrics:
You were watching "Geraldo" on T.V.
Why:
The talk show "Geraldo".
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
 

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