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Band Name Origins:
- Brian is right. Road workers in Australia seem to be extremley lazy. Not uncommon to see this sight. Submitted by: alpal
- Lead singer Colin Hay was driving past a construction site and saw a sign that said "Men At Work". One man was digging a ditch while nine others were just standing around. Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Stupid Band Names:
- I guess they had to tell us that singing was their job. Yeah, maybe we did need some clarification on that. Submitted by: Billy Florio
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Men At Retirement | Shouldn't they be old enough to retire by now? | Lance Crackers |
| Women At Play | Both opposites of each other. | Olive Pitt |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Down In There" | "Down Under" | Some One |
| "Helpless Auto-Dealer" | "Helpless Automaton" | Flakey Crossants |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Rock And Roll Band," Boston | "Overkill," Men At Work | |
| "Working In The Coal Mine," Lee Dorsey | "Down Under," Men At Work | |
| "Take Me Down," Alabama | "Down Under," Men At Work | |
| "Knock Three Times," Tony Orlando & Dawn | "Who Can It Be Now," Men At Work | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Who Can I Be Now?" originally "Who Can It Be Now?"
I think I'll just be myself! Makes things easier.
Serafina
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Drown Under" originally "Down Under"
Peter
"People Just Love To Play With Worlds" originally "People Just Love To Play With Words"
Naomi Swanson
"People Just Love To Play With Swords" originally "People Just Love To Play With Words"
Bob
"Drown Under" originally "Down Under"
Guest
Change a Letter:
"Why Can It Be Now?" originally "Who Can It Be Now?"
Chelsea Turtle
"Overfill" originally "Overkill"
Serafina
"People Just Love To Slay With Words" originally "People Just Love To Play With Words"
Edyth Bowen
"Who Can It Be Cow?" originally "Who Can It Be Now?"
Moo!
Funny Guy
"People Just Love To Play With Works" originally "People Just Love To Play With Words"
Aussie
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
May 8
a parody of "Who Can It Be Now" by Men At Work
My "Number One" song, this song is about someone who's got to pee.
http://www.ogterps.com: (WAV)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "It's a Mistake" | "It's a Recall" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Down Under" | "Batman's Brother" | Abbott Skelding |
| "Land Down Under" | "EM Vampire" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Land Down Under" | "Land Down Under" | John A. Barry |
| "Down Under" | "Mad Max" | Wild Child JIN |
| "Who Can It Be Now" | "Why Can't I Pee Now" | Gary Lewis |
| "Who Can It Be Now" | "Who Can Bail Me Out" | Tony Wiseguy |
| "Overkill" | "It's Over, Bill" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "It's A Mistake" | "It's A Cheesecake" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "I've Got To Keep On Movin'" | "You've Got To Seek Approval" | Lionel Mertens |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Down Under | Australia Tourism Board | Vic George |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Land Down Under | Australian Travel Board | Larcen Tyler |
| Who Can It Be Now? | Local Paranoia Clinic | Stinger |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Wouldn't It Be Good? Nik Kershaw | Be Good Johnny Men At Work | Wouldn't It Be Good, Johnny? | Angela |
| Get The Party Started Pink | Down Under Men At Work | Get This Party Started In A Land Down Under 'Cause Aussies know how to party! | Henry |
| It's A Mistake Men At Work | She Don't Use Jelly Flaming Lips | It's A Mistake She Don't Use Jelly I bet it is. | brighttiger |
| Who Can It Be Now? Men At Work | Astro Man Jimi Hendrix | Who Can It Be Now, Astro Man? Buzz Lightyear is JEALOUS!!! | Perzin Pen18 |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Highwaymen At Work
The Highwaymen combined with Men At Work
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Fishermen At Work
Eddie Fisher combined with Men At Work
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Eric Carmen At Work
Eric Carmen combined with Men At Work
Submitted By: Candy Welty
Automatic Men At Work
Automatic Man combined with Men At Work
Submitted By: Candy Welty
There are additional Men At Work Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: I come from a land down below.
Original Lyrics: I come from a land down under.
| "Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: On a heavy trail at philatumbi
Original Lyrics: On a hippie trail, head full of zombie
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"Who Can It Be Now?"
Misheard Lyrics: Here they come, whose feelings again?
Original Lyrics: Here they come, those feelings again.
| "Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: I come from a landa landa,
Where rivers flow and men chunder? Original Lyrics: I come from a land down under,
Where beer does flow and men chunder? |
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: I come from a land down below.
Original Lyrics: I come from a land down under.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Annabelle This isn't mine, but my best friend, Catherine's. I had asked her if she'd ever heard the song, "Down Under". She said she wasn't familiar with it, and asked me to sing a few bars. When I sang, "I come from a land down under", she said I was wrong, that it was actually "I come from a land down below". When she asked her grandson, Joseph, who is as smart as I am, he said that it's not "down below", but "Down Under". So in theory, he was telling her that I was right. Being 65, she thinks she's always right and I'm always wrong. In other words, she still doesn't admit she made a mistake. Also, you can hear it in the singer's Scottish accent. "Down Below" would sure sound different in a Scottish accent than "Down Under". As far as I know, Australia, which is what they (the members of Men At Work) are referring to in the song, is often referred to as "the land down under". So I believe I'm right, it's not "Down Below", it's "Down Under"! Anybody agree with me? |
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Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Underground"
The Funny Lyrics: Find your mask, and asbestos you can,
Get ready to run! Why They're Funny: 'Get ready to run'.....'Find your mask'....What the hell does that have to do with anything of the song?!?!?! Still funny anyway, though....sounds like he's trying to repsresent Micheal Myers in a way.....
Submitted by: Men At Work Fan
| "Down Under"
The Funny Lyrics: I said to the man are you trying to tempt me,
Because I come from the land of plenty? Why They're Funny: And he said, 'Oh! You're a prostitute!'
Submitted by: Men At Work Fan
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Be Good Johnny"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Be good, be good, be good
Be good, be good, be good Be good, be good, be good, Johnny Why They're Repetitive: Does this song beat the record for the number of repetitions? In the chorus they sing the words 'be good' 23 times in a row with the word 'Johnny' put in there twice. Either Johnny is a really naughty boy, or they desparately want him to be good!
Submitted by: Jasmine
| "Who Can It Be Now"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Who can it be now
Why They're Repetitive: This song is annoying; answer the door then you'll see who it can be now!
Submitted by: Dawn
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Down Under"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Do you come from a land down under?
Where women glow and men plunder? Why They're Nonsensical: Sounds like all the women in Australia have that pregnancy glow.
Submitted by: John
| "Underground"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Find your mask, and asbestos you can,
Get ready to run! Why They're Nonsensical: What does this have to do with the song exactly?? Why would you wanna find your mask and run? Is Colin Hay just trying to say he's Micheal Myers running to his old girlfriends house to get her, or something????
Submitted by: Men At Work Fan
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Down Under"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: I said "Do you speak-a my language?"
He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich Why They're Misrhymed: Nice try. Funny as hell. Misrhymed, nonetheless they still get my respect for fitting Vegemite into a pop song!
Submitted by: Twiztid_12gage
| "Down Under"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: I come from a land down under,
Where women glow and men plunder. Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? You better run, you better take cover. Why They're Misrhymed: Started out well; 'under...plunder...thunder' all rhyme just fine, but 'cover' doesn't.
Submitted by: mysticrose
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Down Under"
The Lyrics: Travellin' in a fried-out Kombi
Product Brand Name: Kombi (Volkswagen bus)
Submitted by: crazydon
| "Down Under"
The Lyrics: He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich
Product Brand Name: Vegemite
Submitted by: crazydon
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Song Title Space Change:
"It Sam Is Take" originally "It's A Mistake"
Submitted by: Peter
Band Name Anagrams:
Rank Me Two Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Warm Token Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Woman Trek Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Water Monk Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Taken Worm Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Johnny B. Goode" originally "Be Good Johnny"
Not much of an anagram..
Submitted by: hamburger456
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Down Under"
The Lyrics: Buying bread from a man in Brussels He was six foot four and full of muscles I said, do you speak-a my language? He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich And he said,
I come from a land down under Where beer does flow and men chunder Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? You better run, you better take cover Lying in a den in Bombay With a slack jaw, and not much to say I said to the man, are you trying to tempt me Because I come from the land of plenty? And he said, Why: Up above is the transcribed second and third verse and chorus of the Australian New Wave band Men At Work's second #1 hit in the U.S., "Down Under". "Down Under" went to #1 for four weeks in January 1983 (knocking Toto's "Africa" from the top). The song is about Australia, or what is known by many as "Down Under". Also in the second verse is a shoutout to Brussels, Belgium and in the third verse, Bombay, India -- both real places.
Submitted by: Peter
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Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hive" originally "Dr. Heckle And Mr. Jive"
Would the book become "Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jyde"?
Submitted by: Spraychel Spray
Song Lawsuits:
"Land Down Under"
Almost thirty years after the song was released, it was found that in a musical interlude that it used certain chords from the children's song 'Kookaburra'. How they didn't notice it before I'll never know, but I'll never look at the song the same way again.
Submitted by: WhyBother
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Win At Mork originally "Men At Work"
Does that pertain to Mork From Ork?
Submitted by: Peter
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Labor unions
Should be obvious.
Submitted by: Peter
