Fun Music Information -> Rancid
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Band Name Origins:
- Two of Rancid's members, Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, we're in a legendary band called Operation Ivy. Operation Ivy's last tour was called "Operation Ivy Smells Rancid", and shortly after the tour, the band broke up. Two members (Tim and Matt) formed Rancid, naming it after the tour Submitted by: Kevin
- A reference to a dead baby dug up from a Berkeley graveyard by friends of lead singer Tim Armstrong. They also named their first LP "Dead Baby" after this. Submitted by: Eduardo
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "As Wicked" | "As Wicked (as NBC)" | static |
| "Maxwell Murder" | "Maxwell Pimpman" | PistolPocketeer |
| "Fall Back Down" | "Get Back Up" | Mr. Hyde |
| "Warsaw" | "Chew a Saw" | Wirecutter |
| "She's Automatic" | "My Car's Automatic" | DarkJon64 |
| "I Wanna Riot" | "I Wanna Ride the Pony" | DarkJon64 |
Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Rats In The Hallway | Exterminator | justme |
| Crane Fist | Karate Lessons | X CaL X |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Junky Man | Narcotics Anonymous | Pudding girl |
| She's Automatic | Vintage Car Shop | what do you care |
Misheard Lyrics:
"Hooligans"
Misheard Lyrics: Ska band licking on their face
Original Lyrics: Scars been stricken on their face
| "Gunshot"
Misheard Lyrics: Got shot Got shot Got shot in my arm
Original Lyrics: Gunshot Gunshot Gunshot through my heart
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"Olympia, WA"
Misheard Lyrics: Back into oblivion
Original Lyrics: Back to Olympia
| "Disorder and Disarry"
Misheard Lyrics: Driver's Ed ain't enough, man
Original Lyrics: Try to say: 'Enough of me'.
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Daly City Train"
Misheard Lyrics: Jackal had a beer in his hand
And so did Sea Dog. Original Lyrics: Jackal had a beer in his hand
Last time I seen him. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Ruski There was new a bloke once who we called Sea Dog. Thing is, he was a Scotch drinker. |
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Funny Lyrics:
"Rattlesnake"
The Funny Lyrics: I hate your band, you understand?
You got no passion, it's all fashion Well you come you can, come come true You don't know, you got no clue I see through Your a rattlesnake And your full of s*** I f****** hate you Why They're Funny: They're not that funny on their own, but Tim from the band said that the way they sang the song and it's lyrics reflect (and poke fun) rap 'artists' whose whole songs consists of making fun of other 'artists.' that's pretty damn funny.
Submitted by: IHATERAP
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"Ruby Soho"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Destination unknown:
ruby, ruby, ruby, ruby soho, Destination unknown: ruby, ruby, ruby, ruby soho ruby, ruby, ruby,ruby soho Why They're Repetitive: Alright already. You sang ruby 12 xs in the first chorus already, it's not as if we didn't hear you sing ruby the first 12 xs.
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Fall Back Down"
The Repetitive Lyrics: If I fall back down, you're gonna help me back up again.
If I fall back down, you're gonna be my friend. Why They're Repetitive: If you fall back down one more time I'm leavin' your a** there.
Submitted by: wadded beef
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"Life Won't Wait"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: It seems that the whole world is raging in a war
Religious and fastidious make a quest for the holy grail Why They're Misrhymed: ok, rail, grail, war, more, etc. That really doesn't work. Pity too, I love this song and it just sticks out at me everytime.
Submitted by: belch
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