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R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe described Peter Garrett (Midnight Oil singer) as a "brilliant" songwriter who is "able to imagine a situation, put [himself] into it and write about it", adding, "That, to me, is incredible" Submitted by: I Saw The Oils Rock in 1993
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Band Name Origins:
- "Burning The Midnight Oil" means working as hard as you can. Even continue working at night. Submitted by: Flo
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: The Oils. Submitted by: Blue Sky Miner
New Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Politician" | Peter Garrett was nominated of the Minister of Environment of Australia in November 2007. - Susanna Viljanen |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Midnight Petrol | European version | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| Noon Fuel | Other 12:00 time / synonym for oil | Craig |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Sheds Are Burning" | "Beds Are Burning" | Dawn Anwad |
| "Sleds Are Burning" | "Beds Are Burning" | Dawn Anwad |
| "The Dead Art" | "The Dead Heart" | Regina Olsen |
| "The Red Heart" | "The Dead Heart" | Regina Olsen |
| "The Wed Heart" | "The Dead Heart" | Regina Olsen |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Blue Sky Mine," | A mine cannot be in the sky. | Lance Crackers |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi | "Blue Sky Mine," Midnight Oil |
| "What's Going On?," Marvin Gaye | "Beds Are Burning," Midnight Oil |
| "If I Had A Rocket Launcher," Bruce Cockburn | "Put Down That Weapon," Midnight Oil |
| "Tell Me The Truth," Midnight Oil | "I'd Lie," Taylor Swift |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"The Dead Heat" originally "The Dead Heart"
A tie for first place at the finish line.
Yvette Bristle
"The Dead Hart" originally "The Dead Heart"
Yvette Bristle
"The Dead Hear" originally "The Dead Heart"
No they don't.
Yvette Bristle
"Eds Are Burning" originally "Beds Are Burning"
Why burn guys named Ed?
Peter
"The Dead Heat" originally "The Dead Heart"
Dead heat = a tie for 1st place in a race
Alyssa Jayne
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"The Dead Hearth" originally "The Dead Heart"
Yvette Bristle
"The Dread Heart" originally "The Dead Heart"
Yvette Bristle
"The Dead Hearth" originally "The Dead Heart"
Samantha Wayland
"The Dread Heart" originally "The Dead Heart"
Samantha Wayland
"Powder And The Passion" originally "Power And The Passion"
Lindsay Doyle
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Beds Ate Burning" originally "Beds Are Burning"
As if beds weren't hard put enough to eat already!
Jessica Childress
"Bens Are Burning" originally "Beds Are Burning"
People named Ben are on fire?
Newt Gingpoor
"Teds Are Burning" originally "Beds Are Burning"
Why would guys named Ted be burned?
Peter
"Blue Sky Line" originally "Blue Sky Mine"
Chandra
"Blue Sky Fine" originally "Blue Sky Mine"
Ed
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Beds Are Burning" | "The Anti-AVID Song" | Mr. Autistic |
| "Beds are Burning" | "Betten und Feur" | Feurzeug |
| "Beds Are Burning" | "Reds Are Turning" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Beds Are Burning" | "Checks Are Churning" | BeeDee |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Beds Are Burning | Insomnia clinic | Jake |
| When The Generals Talk | Pentagon | FussBudgetVanPelt |
| The Dead Heart | Dr Christian Barnaard's answering machine | FussBudgetVanPelt |
| Beds Are Burning | Fire Brigade | FussBudgetVanPelt |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| True Blue Madonna | Blue Sky Mine Midnight Oil | True Blue Sky Mine Sounds like a fashion industry! | Scotty Dangerously |
| Flowerbed Take That | Beds Are Burning Midnight Oil | Flowerbeds Are Burning | Britney Spears into pruning hooks |
| Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under? Shania Twain | Beds Are Burning Midnight Oil | Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Burning Under? | Bubble-edged Sword |
| Moody River Pat Boone | Beds Are Burning Midnight Oil | Moody Riverbeds Are Burning | Miranda Turner |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Breathe Midnight Oil
Breathe combined with Midnight Oil
Submitted By: Yvette Bristle
Midnight Kid Creole And The Coconut Oil
Kid Creole And The Coconuts combined with Midnight Oil
Submitted By: Jessica Albatross
Dexy's Midnight Oil Runners
Dexy's Midnight Runners combined with Midnight Oil
Submitted By: Maddie's The Boss
Midnight Jimmy Castor Oil
Midnight Oil combined with Jimmy Castor
Submitted By: Gretchen Wieners
There are additional Midnight Oil Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"U.S. Forces (later shown as 'US Forces')"
Misheard Lyrics: And Ira's children, dogs of war
Now Parkin movements call the shots ... Waiting for the 'me' of tomorrow Everyone too stoned to stomp in the shins ... Politicians party right across that floor Ella and Harper can save a life ... Even 'The Shadow' will ban the bomb we make Original Lyrics: And high risk children, dogs of war
Now market movements call the shots ... Waiting for the meat of tomorrow Everyone too stoned to start emission ... Political party line don't cross that floor L. Ron Hubbard can't save your life ... In the shadows of Ban the Bomb we live | "Power and the Passion"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh the temper of the tide
... Flat chat, Pine Gap, and every one a Big Mac And no one goes out Bang, that's that ... Original Lyrics: Oh the temper of the time
... Flat chat, Pine Gap, in every home a Big Mac And no one goes outback, that's that ... |
"Antarctica"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a landslide hummer
I'm a G.D. runner Original Lyrics: I'm a landslide hummin', I'm a downhill runnin'
| "Beds Are Burning"
Misheard Lyrics: How can we dance when a turkey's turning?
Original Lyrics: How can we dance when our earth is turning?
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Antarctica"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a landslide hummer
I'm a G.D. runner Original Lyrics: I'm a landslide hummin', I'm a downhill runnin'
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Story about this misheard lyric by: 1993 Oiler Singer Peter Garrett is known to be a Christian and he's very devoted to environtalism, human rights, justice and social issues covered by this band. And like Bono of U2, he walks the walk - not just talk the talk. So to hear a word like that sung by him would be shocking except that HE DOESN'T. It's his Australian snarling voice in full blossom here, and let's be honest - it can be difficult to discern at times for us listeners in North America. One thing about Midnight Oil is that they are an AUSTRALIAN band and they will let you know it. Some of their CDs say 'Australian product, Australian made', their lyrics are peppered with Australian pronouns and they utterly REFUSE to distill their accents for US, Canadian or UK audiences. And Peter Garrett's snarling uncompromising vocals are proof of this. I have seen this band during the 90s and they are very energetic and as 'Aussie' as a band can get. |
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Beds Are Burning"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: How can we dance when our earth is turning?
How do we sleep when our beds are burning? Why They're Nonsensical: Um, well, first of all, if you're going to wait for the earth to stop turning to dance, you're going to have a long wait. (That's because the earth CONSTANTLY turns. Any astronomer will tell you that.) And secondly, if your bed is on fire and all you're worried about is how you're going to sleep in it, you need to re-evaluate your priorities.
Submitted by: Sorcha Ravenschild
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"Mountains of Burma"
The Dated Lyrics: The mountains of Burma
The road to Mandalay The mountains of Burma Light-years away. Why They're Dated: A violent military coup toppled the isolationist regime ruling Burma in September 1988. The new junta changed the nation's name to Myanmar the following year. When this song came out in 1990 "Burma" was already "Myanmar". New name, old oppression.
Submitted by: Blue Sky Miner 1990
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"U. S. Forces"
The Lyrics: L Ron Hubbard can't save your life
Superboy takes a plutonium wife In the shadow of ban the bomb we live Who They Mention: L Ron Hubbard
Submitted by: FussBudget
| "Power And The Passion"
The Lyrics: 'Cos Gough was tough til he hit the rough
Hey, Uncle Sam and John were quite enough Who They Mention: John F Kennedy
Submitted by: FussBudget
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Power And The Passion"
The Lyrics: Dad's so bad he lives in the pub It's a underarms and football clubs
Flat chat, pine gap, in every home a Big Mac And no one goes outback, that's that Product Brand Name: Big Mac
Submitted by: FussBudget
| "Beds Are Burning"
The Lyrics: Out where the river broke
The bloodwood and the desert oak Holden wrecks and boiling diesels Steam in forty five degrees Product Brand Name: General Motors Holden
Submitted by: FussBudget
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Song Title Space Change:
"Wedding Cake Is Land" originally "Wedding Cake Island"
No, it's an edible object.
Submitted by: Peter
Band Name Anagrams:
Lion Id Might Submitted by: Sheila Evans
If lions have ids, their ids are likely mighty
I'm No Id Light Submitted by: Anita Grade
I Hit Molding Submitted by: Josh
Song Title Anagrams:
"Unsigned Barber" originally "Beds Are Burning"
Submitted by: Quyjibo
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Mountains of Burma"
The Lyrics: The mountains of Burma
The road to Mandalay The mountains of Burma Light-years away Why: This song mentions the country of Burma as well as Mandalay, a city in Burma.
Submitted by: Blue Sky Miner
| "Mountains of Burma"
The Lyrics: The mountains of Burma
The road to Mandalay The mountains of Burma Light-years away Why: It refers to Burma and the lyrics mention the city of Mandalay. Burma's government changed the country's name to Myanmar in 1989.
Submitted by: Midnight Train Rider
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Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Ed's Bar Burning" originally "Beds Are Burning"
Submitted by: Carmen Nunki
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Id Night Moil originally "Midnight Oil"
Submitted by: Natalie Snortman
