Fun Music Information -> Portishead
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Band Name Origins:
- The band is named after a sleepy port town in England. The town in which band member, Geoff Barrow, spent his teen years. Submitted by: Raiyneamon
- The band are from Bristol, England and Portishead is a nearby seaside town Submitted by: Chris
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Mourning Air," | Air doesn't mourn. Lol. | Bona |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Gory Box" originally "Glory Box"
Jacqui O'Day
"Glory Ox" originally "Glory Box"
Alanis More Upset
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Glory Fox" originally "Glory Box"
Jacqui O'Day
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Only You" | "Same Supper Every Day" | Mattias |
Misheard Lyrics:
"Teardrop"
Misheard Lyrics: Love, love isn't fair
Love is a dooming word. Original Lyrics: Love, love, is a verb
Love is a doing word. | "Glory Box"
Misheard Lyrics: For I've been a tangerine too long.
Original Lyrics: For I've been a temptress too long.
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"Teardrop"
Misheard Lyrics: Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath Original Lyrics: Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my breath | "Only You"
Misheard Lyrics: It's only you who can tear my world apart.
Original Lyrics: It's only you who can turn my wooden heart.
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| There are additional Portishead misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Glory Box"
Misheard Lyrics: For I've been a tangerine too long.
Original Lyrics: For I've been a temptress too long.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Sophie I love to sing along to my music. One day, I was singing to this really loud in the car. My sister heard me sing this line and started cracking up with laughter. I'm like 'what?' |
