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Band Name Origins:
- They took their name from a line in the Stranglers Song "Toiler on the Sea" on the Black and White album, of which the band were fans (NOT "Tank" which is on the same album). Submitted by: Mark T
- After The Novel 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull', by Richard Bach Submitted by: Hello Konichiwa
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Space Age Love Song" | I saw your eyes, And you made me smile; For a little while I was falling in love. - British Bullcrap |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Iran (so far away)" | "I ran" | bodhidharma13 |
| "I Walked" | "I Ran" | weedgee |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "It's Not Me Talking," | Really then who is? | ThatAwesomeGuy |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Run Like Hell," Pink Floyd | "I Ran (So Far Away)," A Flock Of Seagulls | |
| "Why Did I Let You Go?," V*Enna | "I Ran (So Far Away)," A Flock Of Seagulls | |
| "Run, Run, Run," The Who | "I Ran (So Far Away)," A Flock Of Seagulls | |
| "So You Ran," Orion the Hunter | "I Ran (So Far Away)," A Flock Of Seagulls | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Story Of A Young Hearth" originally "Story Of A Young Heart"
Alicia Sturdivant
"I Rang" originally "I Ran"
Also an irregular past-tense verb!
John
"I Rank" originally "I Ran"
Meredith Corpening
"I Rant" originally "I Ran"
Calop
Change a Letter:
"Wishing (If I Hid A Photograph Of You)" originally "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)"
Serafina
"Space Ace Love Song" originally "Space Age Love Song"
Serafina
"Washing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)" originally "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)"
Serafina
"Fishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)" originally "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)"
A good occasion to take a picture of someone!
Serafina
"Wishing (If I Had A Phonograph Of You)" originally "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)"
Serafina
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "I Ran So Far Away" | "My Ram Smashed Cars All Day" | DJ Blaze |
| "I Ran" | "I Ran (The Saga of Sir Robin)" | Warren Baker |
| "I Ran" | "Iran" | Stormin Norman the nag |
| "I Ran (So Far Away)" | "I Sang (Without Delay)" | AV1988 |
| "I Ran" | "PSX Games" | Erik 'Taz' Mokracek |
| "I Ran" | "PSX Games" | Erik 'Taz' Mokracek |
| "Heartbeat Like A Drum" | "Kill The Heartburn With A Tum" | Hello Konichiwa |
| "Nightmares" | "White Bears" | FlockFan |
| "I Ran" | "I Tan" | Mikey Boy |
| "I Ran (So Far Away)" | "The Knights Of The Zodiac" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| I Ran | Nike Running Shoes | redsoxfan |
| Wishing (If I Had A Photograph of You) | Camera Phones | Hello Konichiwa |
| Space Age Love Song | Online Dating Service | Ed |
| I Ran | Cops | BIG e |
| I Ran | Nike Shoes | WHATthe |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Heartbeat Like A Drum | Heart Attack Relief Centre | FlockFan |
| Electrics | Power Plant | Hello |
| I Ran (So Far Away) | Missing Persons Hotline | anonymous |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| You Send Me Sam Cooke | Messages A Flock Of Seagulls | You Send Me Messages | Vic George |
| It Must Have Been Love Roxette | A Space Age Love Song A Flock Of Seagulls | It Must Have Been A Space Age Love Song | Edward |
| Silly Love Songs Paul McCartney and Wings | A Space Age Love Song A Flock Of Seagulls | Silly Space Age Love Songs | Edward |
| Addicted To Love Robert Palmer | A Space Age Love Song A Flock Of Seagulls | Addicted To A Space Age Love Song | Edward |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Patti Drew A Flock Of Seagulls
Patti Drew combined with A Flock Of Seagulls
Submitted By: Candy Welty
The Academy Is A Flock Of Seagulls
The Academy Is... combined with A Flock Of Seagulls
An idea for Disney/Pixar's next movie!
Submitted By: John Phillips Screwdriver
A Flock Of Seagulls, No Doubt
A Flock Of Seagulls combined with No Doubt
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Flock Of Seagulls' Wings
Flock Of Seagulls combined with Wings
Submitted By: Mermaid's Pedicurist
Misheard Lyrics:
"I Ran (So Far Away)"
Misheard Lyrics: Iran's so far away.
Original Lyrics: I ran so far away.
| "I Ran So Far Away"
Misheard Lyrics: With all the hair and stormy eyes
Original Lyrics: With auburn hair and tawny eyes
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"I Ran So Far Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Hittin' the tight with you
Original Lyrics: Hypnotized me through
| "I Ran (So Far Away)"
Misheard Lyrics: A clot, a pencil, Buckle head!
A peter blight comes shining down on you Shining down on you. The plot of movie, Clearasil Aurora Borealis cums in you! Aurora cums in you! Original Lyrics: A cloud appears above your head
A beam of light comes shining down on you Shining down on you The cloud is moving nearer still Aurora Borealis comes in view Aurora comes in view. |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"I Ran (So Far Away)"
Misheard Lyrics: A clot, a pencil, Buckle head!
A peter blight comes shining down on you Shining down on you. The plot of movie, Clearasil Aurora Borealis cums in you! Aurora cums in you! Original Lyrics: A cloud appears above your head
A beam of light comes shining down on you Shining down on you The cloud is moving nearer still Aurora Borealis comes in view Aurora comes in view. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Patrick Naughton Keep in mind I was a little kid and I had just learned what cum was. Strangely, my brother, who was 6 years older, thought my lyrics much better so I think he kind of re-enforced and encouraged me. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"I Ran (So Far Away)"
Better Lyrics:
Iran is right next to Iraq
Original Lyrics:
I ran, I ran so far away
Submitted by: Bill Stewart
"I Ran So Far Away"
Better Lyrics:
...and Iran...Iran's so far away....
Original Lyrics:
...and I ran...I ran so far away....
Submitted by: karen
"I Ran (So Far Away)"
Better Lyrics:
I drive along the avenue I never thought I'd meet a guy like you
Meet a guy like you With chestnut hair and charcoal eyes
The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through Hypnotize me through
Meet a guy like you With chestnut hair and charcoal eyes
The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through Hypnotize me through
Original Lyrics:
I walk along the avenue I never thought I'd meet a girl like you
Meet a girl like you With almond hair and tawny eyes
The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through Hypnotize me through
Meet a girl like you With almond hair and tawny eyes
The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through Hypnotize me through
Submitted by: Navi
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Electrics"
The Funny Lyrics: Electrics In my Hair.
Why They're Funny: Obiously Mike Score would have to use electrics in one form or another to get a hairdo like that!
Submitted by: Hello Konichiwa
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"The Story Of A Young Heart"
The Repetitive Lyrics: This is the story of a young heart.
Why They're Repetitive: This line is repeated 4 times in the chorus, which is repeated about 4 times throughout the entire song (though the last time the chorus is repeated, the lead singer breaks it up with "you know they're gonna break your young heart"). Also the line "the story of a young heart" is repeated four times in the verses.
Submitted by: Vic George
| "Who's That Girl? (Shes Got It!)"
The Repetitive Lyrics: She's Got It! She's Got It! She's Got It!
Who's That Girl? Who's That Girl? Yeah! Who's That Girl? Why They're Repetitive: Although A great song, there really isnt too much lyric diversity.
Submitted by: Hemlock Somes
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| There are additional repetitive lyrics available. | |
Insincere Song Lyrics:
"I Ran (so Far Away)"
The Insincere Lyrics: I ran, i raaan so far away,
I couldnt get away Why They're Insincere: How far did you actually run if you couldn't get away?, Were you trapped in her house or somthing and just kept running around the room?
Submitted by: Peter Matthews
| "(I Wish I Was) European "
The Insincere Lyrics: I Wish I was, a European. I Wish I Had, European Style.
Why They're Insincere: You Are European! Whats Next? Bob Seger's (I Wish I Was) American? Ricky Martin's (I Wish I Was) Latin?
Submitted by: Coolio
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Transfer Affection"
Opening Lines: Trying to transfer affection, trying to feel factor four
Comments: Submitted by: Vic George
| "Heart Of Steel"
Opening Lines: Heart of steel, heart of stone, what I feel, I don't know.
Comments: From their 1984 The Story Of A Young Heart album.
Submitted by: Vic George
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"Committ Ed" originally "Committed"
Might keep Ed safe to committ him.
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Ira N." originally "I Ran"
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
"Iran (So Faraway)" originally "I Ran (So Far Away)"
Well, Iran is a faraway kind of place.
Submitted by: hamburger456
"Iran" originally "I Ran"
Submitted by: crazydon
Band Name Anagrams:
Elk Also Scuff Goal Submitted by: Candy Welty
A Folk Collage Fuss Submitted by: Candy Welty
Casual Elk Slog Off Submitted by: Candy Welty
Colossal Fake Gulf Submitted by: Candy Welty
Song Title Anagrams:
"Ian R." originally "I Ran"
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
"Rain" originally "I Ran"
How could anyone miss this?
Submitted by: British Bullcrap
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Start Of Heel" originally "Heart Of Steel"
Submitted by: Sam Bucus the elder
Band Name Spoonerisms:
A Sea Of Flockgulls originally "A Flock of Seagulls"
Submitted by: Unagi
A Sock Of Fleagulls originally "A Flock Of Seagulls"
Submitted by: Kayla Stewart
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Their lead singer's hairstyle"
Come on, you've seen it.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Beach Vacations
You find seagulls at the beach
Submitted by: Rychendroll
