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

Stupid Band Names:

Sounds like something that is spoiled, not good for you, and would be better off in the trash. Submitted by: Rychendroll
One of those names that's simply too easy to make fun of. "That band stinks!" / "They don't just stink, man - They're Rancid!" SEE? Submitted by: Jonathan S.

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"1998," Rancid	"Gone And Never Coming Back," Melanie Fiona
"Time Bomb," Rancid	"Don't Destroy Me," Billy 'Crash' Craddock
"Time Bomb," Rancid	"Tick Tick Boom," The Hives

Change a Letter:

"Lice Won't Wait" originally "Life Won't Wait"

They'll infest you right away!

Regina Olsen

"Lift Won't Wait" originally "Life Won't Wait"

Regina Olsen

"Wife Won't Wait" originally "Life Won't Wait"

Natalie Starboardman

"Life Don't Wait" originally "Life Won't Wait"

Natalie Starboardman

Song Parody Lyrics:

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

Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

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

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

The Academy Is Rancid

The Academy Is.... combined with Rancid

Submitted By: Ashley Nicole Hendershot-Wetherington

Misheard Lyrics:

"Time Bomb" Misheard Lyrics: They poisoned Tom Bomb Original Lyrics: The boy's a time bomb	"Timebomb" Misheard Lyrics: The boys of Taliban! Original Lyrics: The boy's a time bomb
"Time Bomb" Misheard Lyrics: The voice of John Bonham Original Lyrics: The boys a time bomb	"Vigilante's Sidekick" Misheard Lyrics: I had a dream i was a fisherman psychic Original Lyrics: I had a dream I was a vigilante's sidekick
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Time Bomb"

Misheard Lyrics:

They poisoned Tom Bomb

Original Lyrics:

The boy's a time bomb

Story about this misheard lyric by: SpencerTheGriffinator

I always wondered who "Tom Bomb" was every time I heard this, and I wondered how "he" got such a cool nickname!!

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Funniest Song 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

Repetitive Song 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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