Fun Music Information -> Men At Work
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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
Why the Name is Stupid:
- 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
Better Names for Current Songs:
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 | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Knock Three Times" | "Who Can It Be Now," Men At Work | Kathy |
| "2+2=5" | "It's A Mistake," Men At Work | Brian Kelly |
| "Knock Three Times" | "Who Can It Be Now?," Men At Work | Peter |
| "Somebody's Knockin'" | "Who Can It Be Now?," Men At Work | Peter |
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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:
"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 In a Song Title:
"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
"People Must Love To Play With Words" originally "People Just Love To Play With Words"
Aussie
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Recordings:
My "Number One" song, this song is about someone who's got to pee.
http://www.ogterps.com: (WAV)
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Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "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 |
| "Overkill" | "(Was My) Rover Killed?" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Overkill" | "Is It Over Still?" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Who Can It Be Now?" | "Where Can I Pee Now?" | Porkbeard |
| "Do You Come From A Land Down Under?" | "Do You Come From A LAN Down Under?" | Drakkenfyre |
| "It's A Mistake" | "Bush's Mistake" | Steve Kalafut |
| "Who Can It Be Now" | "1955 Song" | Marty McFly |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
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 |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| 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 |
| Who Can It Be Now? Men At Work | In Da Club 50 Cent | Who Can It Be Now In Da Club? | Perzin Pen18 |
| Come On Eileen Men At Work | Don't Walk Away Eileen Sam Roberts | Come On Eileen! Don't Walk Away I'll be nice! I promise! | Mikkoi |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Lettermen At Work
The Lettermen combined with Men At Work
Not so much lately since the U.S. Postal Service cut some mail handling jobs.
Submitted By: Rich Poor
Baha Men At Work
The Baha Men combined with Men At Work
Who Let the Dogs Out In the Land Down Under?
Submitted By: Ra'akone
The Policemen At Work
The Police combined with Men At Work
Submitted By: Raphael
Men at the Firm
Men At Work combined with The Firm
So that's where they work!
Submitted By: Martha Hankins
There are additional Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"It's A Mistake"
Misheard Lyrics: Jealous commander what do you think?
Original Lyrics: Tell us commander, what do you think?
| "Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: Buying bread from a man in Brazil.
Original Lyrics: Buying bread from a man in Brussels.
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"Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: Lying in a den in Bombay In a sack, y'all, but not much Tuesday
Original Lyrics: Lying in a den in Bombay With a slack jaw and not much to say
| "Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: Traveling in a fighter company
Original Lyrics: Traveling in a fried out combie
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: She gave me h*** then made me breakfast.
Original Lyrics: She took me in and gave me breakfast.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Mark A female friend and I were discussing the lyrics a few years ago. I told her my version (above) and promptly got slapped on the face. |
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Funny 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 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 Lyrics:
"Who Can It Be Now?"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Who can it be now?
Why They're Nonsensical: Hmm? If my memory serves me, and it usually does, it's Men at Work. Lol.
Submitted by: Celeste
| "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
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Misrhymed 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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Band Name Anagrams:
New To Mark Submitted by: George Straitjacket
Well, the band might be new to Mark.
Woman Trek Submitted by: Josh
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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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
