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Music 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:

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
Since there is no official story, we are left to guess. On p. 171 of a book called Earth Abides (George R. Stewart) there is an exact quote of "better than Ezra." The book is pretty rare, and is about the end of mankind after a plague. Perhaps they were fans of the book? Submitted by: Ssammy

Why the Name is Stupid:

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: anon

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name	Comments & Submitter Name
"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

Better Names for Current Songs:

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

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name	Comments & Submittor Name
"Rotten Apple"	"Juicy," Better Than Ezra	Not really! Bleech! - Rockin' Rye
"Where Are You Now?"	"Under You," Better Than Ezra	editors note: his last name is HaRNen, not HaMen. - Brian Kelly
"How's It Going To Be?"	"Desperately Wanting," Better Than Ezra	Brian Kelly
"Little Green Apples"	"Juicy," Better Than Ezra	Erin
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Desperately Panting" originally "Desperately Wanting"

Naomi Swanson

Song Parodies:

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

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name	Product	Submittor
Juicy	Juicy Juice	zIpPy
This Time Of Year	College Football Bowl Games	rocko

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Witch Queen Of New Orleans Redbone	King Of New Orleans Better Than Ezra	Witch Queen And King Of New Orleans	B.D. Hymen
Breaking The Habit Linkin Park	Good Better Than Ezra	Breaking The Habit For Good And that's what I call cl-losure!	rocky
Perfect A Simple Plan	Circle Of Friends Better Than Ezra	Perfect Circle Of Friends	Raphael
U Can't Touch This MC Hammer	Southern Thing Better Than Ezra	U Can't Touch This Southern Thing	BTEfan
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

Better Than Alabama

Better Than Ezra combined with Alabama

Band of Auburn fans! lol

Submitted By: rocko

Better Than Ezra Pound

Better Than Ezra combined with Dogg Pound

Submitted By: hybrid

Misheard Lyrics:

"Return of the Post Moderns" Misheard Lyrics: Writing speeches for the President Out on the White House lawn Original Lyrics: Writhing peaches for the President Out on the White House lawn	"A Lifetime" Misheard Lyrics: Three little happy nerds Felt like a lifetime. Original Lyrics: Three-and-a-half minutes Felt like a lifetime.
"Good" Misheard Lyrics: It was good when you whack-off. Original Lyrics: And it's good livin' with you (wa-how).	"At The Stars" Misheard Lyrics: Here we are, foreign to their world Stayin' in a kibbutz. Original Lyrics: Here we are, foreign to their world Straight and composed.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Good"

Misheard Lyrics:

It was good when you whack-off.

Original Lyrics:

And it's good livin' with you (wa-how).

Story about this misheard lyric by: David

I don't know if my dumb-a** college roommate was trying to be funny, but he swore that this was the chorus!

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

Funny 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 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

Nonsensical Lyrics:

"Extra Ordinary"

The Nonsensical Lyrics:

All I wanna do is stay till early in the morning

Why They're Nonsensical:

These are the actual words, but I thought it was 'get up' too, until I looked up the lyrics to find out what the hect the rest of the song was saying. I guess he's just looking for a little action. The funny thing here is, in that context, these are about the only words that make any sense at all (Hope like soap on a rope? How do you mug on somebody? I know you can mug somebody or mug at somebody. And the neighbors are holding a debutante ball in their apartment or house? I seriously do not have time to cover this song.)

Submitted by: Glix

"Extra Ordinary"

The Nonsensical Lyrics:

All I wanna do
Is get up early in the morning.

Why They're Nonsensical:

I don't know anybody that wants to get up early in the morning.

Submitted by: rocky

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:

"One More Murder"

Opening Lines:

One more murder in this town.

Comments:

Submitted by: Brian Kelly

"Rosealia"

Opening Lines:

Where have you gone, my Rosealia?

Comments:

Submitted by: Brian Kelly

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

Song Title Acrostics:

LILT: "Like It Like That"

Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:

"A Lifetime"

The Lyrics:

Ally woke up 8A.M, graduation day.
Got into a car, crashed along the way.

Why:

The song starts off with the report of a girl's death in a car accident.

Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Hidden Tracks:

"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