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Band Name Origins:
- They named themselves after a pill that I believe was called Dexedrine (could be spelt like that) Submitted by: Alana
- heard this one a nation wide radio show ... Dexadrine ... also known in some circles as Midnight Runners ... speed ... hmmmm Submitted by: Bo
Why the Name is Stupid:
- Who the (blank) is Dexy? And why are they running at midnight--unless perhaps they're criminals? Submitted by: Jonathan S.
- It sounds like a band of hitmen. And Dexy is such a pimp name. Submitted by: Kitten
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Come Own Eileen" originally "Come On Eileen"
Would anyone care to own her?
Serafina
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Home On Eileen" originally "Come On Eileen"
That No-one Candy Nye
"Cyme On Eileen" originally "Come On Eileen"
A cyme is a type of flower cluster.
Regina
"Dome On Eileen" originally "Come On Eileen"
Regina Haniger
Song Parody Recordings:
The 2009-10 NHL season is beginning and I wrote this parody to pump the San Jose Sharks and fans up for the upcoming season. After the embarrasing loss 1st round loss to the Ducks in the playoffs the Sharks need to really commit this year. GO SHARKS!!!
youtube: (Windows Media)
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Ode to the Independent voter. Our hero weighs the evidence of his feelings and the voices in his head. Animated including actual political figure heads (Um, not figure heads in that sense, I mean literal heads).
YouTube: (mp4, avi)
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Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Come On Eileen" | "Come On Sharkies" | Emily Hall |
| "Come On Eileen" | "Run From Arlene" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Come on Eileen" | "Come on, Cubbies" | Arcade Junkie |
| "Geno" | "Genome" | Sweet Indigo |
| "Come On Eileen" | "Join The Marines" | Album Cornix |
| "Come on Eileen" | "Come on Chewie" | Magnus von Magnusson |
| "Come On Eileen" | "Puff Daddy" | Dan Nero |
| "Come On Eileen" | "Come on Yankees!" | Richie S. |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| My Name Is Eminem | Come On, Eileen Dexys Midnight Runners | Come On, My Name Is Eileen | Gretchen Wieners |
| Come On, Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners | Billie Jean Michael Jackson | Come On, Billie Jean Inspired by hearing that "Eileen" had knocked "Billie Jean" out of the #1 spot. | Lady Daydreamer |
| Come On Eileen Dexys Midnight Runners | Girl All the Bad Guys Want Bowling For Soup | Eileen's The Girl All The Bad Guys Want To Come On | Britney Spears into pruning hooks |
| Come On, Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners | My Name Is Not Susan Whitney Houston | Come On, Susan/My Name Is Not Eileen | Da Phoenix |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Dexy's Midnight Sonata Arctica Runners
Dexy's Midnight Runners combined with Sonata Arctica
Submitted By: michelle (hell in mice)
Dexy's Midnight Oil Runners
Dexy's Midnight Runners combined with Midnight Oil
Submitted By: Maddie's The Boss
Misheard Lyrics:
"Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: You in that dress
God, what a mess Original Lyrics: You in that dress
My thoughts, I confess | "Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: Spunk dried face
Original Lyrics: Smoke dried in faces
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"Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: Once you are dressed
Original Lyrics: With you in that dress
| "Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: Please, please come around here with your eyes sunk in a one track face
Original Lyrics: These people around here with down eyes sunk in a smoke dried face
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: We're gonna lolly.
Original Lyrics: Come on, Eileen!
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Becky My daughter, who was 4 at the time, heard the opening of the song and thought they were shouting, 'We're gonna lolly!' Her dad and I thought this was so cute that we sing it this way to this very day. |
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Come On Eileen"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Too-Loo-Rye-Aye
Why They're Nonsensical: This is a great song and this weird lyric makes it even better!
Submitted by: MetaKnight
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Come On Eileen"
The Lyrics: Poor old Johnnie Ray
Sounded sad upon the radio He moved a million hearts in mono Who They Mention: Johnnie Ray
Submitted by: rocky
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Song Title Space Change:
"Com E-on Eileen" originally "Come On Eileen"
Eileen has become an internet geek?
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
