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Music Quotes:

Personally, being somewhat envious of Richard's songwriting and guitar playing, it's somewhat satisfying he's not yet achieved household-name status. It serves him right for being so good. (on Richard Thompson)
- David Byrne
Submitted by: LucidLupin
I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can because it leaves this whole other area open to people like me.
- Richard Thompson
Submitted by: LucidLupin

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"L Feel So Good""L Feel So Full"ted

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
God Loves A DrunkAlcoholics Anonymousmiss bad example

Misheard Lyrics:

"Wall Of Death"
Misheard Lyrics:
On the waterbed
It's the nearest to being free.
Original Lyrics:
On the wall of death
It's the nearest to being free.
"I Misunderstood"
Misheard Lyrics:
But I'm missing Mister Mood.
Original Lyrics:
But I misunderstood.
"Sights and Sounds of London Town"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jelly and cheese, a Doncaster lass
Original Lyrics:
Gillian, she's a Doncaster lass.
"I Misunderstood"
Misheard Lyrics:
But I'm missing Mister Mood.
Original Lyrics:
But I misunderstood.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Funny Lyrics:

"Don't Tempt Me"
The Funny Lyrics:
If he's your uncle, I'm the Pope!
Why They're Funny:
It just is!
Submitted by: Miles
 

Inappropriate Lyrics:

"Mgb-gt"
The Inappropriate Lyrics:
Took the rostyles off, put the spoked wheels on
Why They're Inappropriate:
"rostyle" wheels (stamped steel wheels that are supposed to look like custom rims) were not put onto mgb-gt sports cars until 1969, and the year 1965 was mentioned as the song's title subject's model year in another part of the song.
Submitted by: Andria
 

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"When We Were Boys At School"
The Lyrics:
Teachers spoke of Hannibal and Hector Nimrod and Nietzsche were his fuel
Swastikas and pentagrams
Flourished from his tender hands
But we watched in the rain
As the bully beat him up again
When we were boys at school
Who They Mention:
Hannibal (Carthaginian general)
Hector (Greek mythological soldier)
Nimrod (Mesopotamian ruler)
Friedrich Nietzsche (German philosopher)
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
"Old Thames Side"
The Lyrics:
As I was walking down by old Thames side
Well my foot and my heart seemed to falter
For there you were standing by Custom House Landing
Like Venus risen out of the water
Who They Mention:
Venus
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
There are additional celebrity lyrics available.

Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:

"Happy Days and Auld Lang Syne"
The Song Lyrics:
How I wish I knew
All the old songs they're singing
Such comfort they're bringing
To a heart that's as empty as mine
O it lifts you so high
Does the Sweet Bye and Bye
Happy Days and Auld Lang Syne
Song They Mention:
Auld Lang Syne
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
 

Real Places Mentioned in Songs:

"Old Thames Side"
The Lyrics:
As I was walking down by old Thames side
Well my foot and my heart seemed to falter
For there you were standing by Custom House Landing
Like Venus risen out of the water
Why:
Thames River and Custom House Landing in London, England
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
 

Song Title Spoonerisms:

"Don't Shit On My Jimmy Sands" originally "Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands"
That would stink!
Submitted by: obscene

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