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Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Let's Live For Today" | The band members omit the word "let's" from the lyrics. During the choruses, they say "Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for today." - Isac |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "I Can Turn Off The Rain," | The rain does not have an on/off switch | Kerry |
| "I Can Turn Off The Rain," | That's just wishful thinking on your part | Isac |
| "I Can Turn Off The Rain," | No, you can't! | Kara Oke |
| "Temptation Eyes," | Huh? | Rich |
| "Two Divided By Love," | Two can only be divided by another number | Raphael |
There are additional literally impossible song titles available. | ||
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "How Long," Ace | "I'd Wait A Million Years ," The Grass Roots | |
| "Question," The Moody Blues | "Where Were You When I Needed You?," The Grass Roots | |
| "Who'll Stop The Rain?," Creedence Clearwater Revival | "I Can Turn Off The Rain," The Grass Roots | |
| "How Soon Is Now?," The Smiths | "Sooner Or Later," The Grass Roots | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Love Is Hat You Make It" originally "Love Is What You Make It"
How can love be any hat??
Wendy Torrance
"Walking Through The County" originally "Walking Through The Country"
Alyssa Jayne
"Let's Lie For Today" originally "Let's Live For Today"
Gretchen Wieners
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Clove Is What You Make It" originally "Love Is What You Make It"
Alyssa Jayne
"Glove Is What You Make It" originally "Love Is What You Make It"
Alyssa Jayne
"I Can Turn Off The Train" originally "I Can Turn Off The Rain"
Alyssa Jayne
"I Can Turn Off The Drain" originally "I Can Turn Off The Rain"
Alyssa Jayne
"I Can Turn Off The Brain" originally "I Can Turn Off The Rain"
Alyssa Jayne
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"The Rider Is Wide" originally "The River Is Wide"
Bob
"I Can Turn Off The Raid" originally "I Can Turn Off The Rain"
Cheryl Jordan
"I Can Turn Off The Ruin" originally "I Can Turn Off The Rain"
Nicole Parsons
"I Can Burn Off The Rain" originally "I Can Turn Off The Rain"
Nicole Parsons
"Only When You're Lovely" originally "Only When You're Lonely"
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
May 6
a parody of "Midnight Confessions" by The Grass Roots
Special side-effects from male enhancement drugs.
YouTube: (Video)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Midnight Confession" | "Midnight Confession 2020" | BadBetty |
| "Sooner or Later" | "Sooner or Later (Mueller's Gonna Get Ya)" | giblet o'sarcasm |
| "Live For Today" | "Give Love Away" | Lionel Mertens |
| "Temptation Eyes" | "Casration Eyes" | Randy Hearn |
| "Midnight Confessions" | "FBI Deceptions" | Randy Hearn |
| "Two Divided By Love" | "Two, Decidedly Rough" | Merry & Pippin |
| "Live For Today" | "Live Vegan Today" | Vegan Minstrel |
| "Temptation Eyes" | "West Hatin' Eyes" | Randy Hearn |
| "Midnight Confessions" | "This Guy’s Confession" | John A. Barry |
| "Sooner or Later" | "Schooner, Gorge Taters" | John A. Barry |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Wait A Million Years | Heinz Ketchup | oldsong |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Walking After Midnight Patsy Cline | Midnight Confessions The Grass Roots | Walking After Midnight Confessions | Alicia Sturdivant |
| Living After Midnight Judas Priest | Midnight Confessions The Grass Roots | Living After Midnight Confessions | crazydon |
| Where Were You When I Needed You? The Grass Roots | Just When I Needed You Most Randy VanWarmer | Where Were You Just When I Needed You Most? | Rick O'Shea |
| Temptation Eyes The Grassroots | Eyes Without A Face Billy Idol | Temptation Eyes Without A Face Sample lyric: "Look into my, my, my soul, say your prayers." | rebecca |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Teddy Pendergrass Roots
Teddy Pendergrass combined with Grass Roots
Submitted By: Donna Gelpigi
Supergrass Roots
Supergrass combined with The Grass Roots
Submitted By: Brit Boxx
Turtles In The Grass
The Turtles combined with The Grass Roots
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Flying Lizards In The Grass
The Flying Lizards combined with The Grass Roots
Submitted By: Candy Welty
There are additional Grass Roots Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Let's Live for Today"
Misheard Lyrics: To gimme southern lovin'
Original Lyrics: To gimme some lovin'
| "Midnight Confessions"
Misheard Lyrics: Meet 99 contestants
Original Lyrics: In my midnight confessions
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"Let's Live for Today"
Misheard Lyrics: By chasing after mommy
Original Lyrics: By chasing after money
| "Midnight Confessions"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, 99 inflations
Original Lyrics: In my midnight confessions
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Let's Live for Today"
Misheard Lyrics: By chasing after mommy
Original Lyrics: By chasing after money
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke Another reason we hear "mommy" instead of "money" when we hear songs, especially when an old lady misheard it as "mummy" on Family Fortunes. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Let's Live For Today"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for today
Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for today And don't worry 'bout tomorrow, hey, hey, hey Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for today Gimme some-a lovin' Gimme some-a lovin' Gimme some-a lovin' Gimme some-a lovin'. Why They're Repetitive: I've checked the lyrics webpages, and I can assure the readers that these two lyrics take up two-thirds of the song.
Submitted by: oldsongs
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Things I Should Have Said"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: She closed the door,
Said 'I don't want to see you anymore.' Why They're Nonsensical: Uhh, wouldn't she say that before she closed the door??
Submitted by: ~*^Girl^*~
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Lovin' Things"
Opening Lines: It's the lovin' things you do that make me grow so close to you
Comments: Submitted by: Claire Dinkado
| "Sooner Or Later"
Opening Lines: Sooner or later, love is gonna get ya
Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"Move A Long" originally "Move Along"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Me, Linda Love" originally "Melinda Love"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Beat In Round The Bush" originally "Beatin' Round The Bush"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
Band Name Anagrams:
Got Hers At Ross Submitted by: Alexis
Ross' Other Tags Submitted by: Alexis
She Tags Rotors Submitted by: Alexis
Short Storages Submitted by: Alexis
as in short-term storage?
Grass To Others Submitted by: Alexis
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Ma At Mica" originally "Mamacita"
Submitted by: Kara Oke
"I Act, Mama" originally "Mamacita"
Submitted by: Kara Oke
"A Mica Mat" originally "Mamacita"
Submitted by: Kara Oke
"I Am Cat, Ma" originally "Mamacita"
Submitted by: Kara Oke
"Maim A Cat" originally "Mamacita"
Submitted by: Kara Oke
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Sama Mita" originally "Mamacita"
Submitted by: Elon Muskrat
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Having a future "Office" cast member in the band"
When the American version of "The Office" debuted, Grass Roots guitarist Creed Bratton joined the cast as a fictionalized (and nastier) version of himself.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
