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Band Name Origins:

The band's "homework" had been to go home everyday and come back the next with a list of names. One day they were sitting around and Julian Casablancas(vocals) just kind of vomited it out...so, the moral of the story is, don't try too hard to come up with a name for your band. Focus on the music instead...rely on spontaneity. Submitted by: Geneva
The band liked all the various meanings the word 'stroke' has. Submitted by: Tareena

Why the Name is Stupid:

Were these guys into swimming or rowing? Submitted by: Abdul Blade

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"The End Has No End,"	So why do they call it the end?	Abdul Blade

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Had To Explain" originally "Hard To Explain"

Doug Graves

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Juiceboy" originally "Juicebox"

rocky

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Last Night"	"Last Night (I Couldn't Get A Ringtone)"	Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
"Last Nite"	"Half-Life"	Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
"Last Nite"	"Last Flight"	Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
"Last Night"	"Last Night:Christmas Shopping"	Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
"Last Nite"	"Fair Fight"	Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
"Is This It?"	"I'm Homeless"	Dominic L.
"12:51"	"8:51 PM"	katie
"Hard to Explain"	"Hard to Erect (The Shelf Song)"	Jim A

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name	Product	Submittor
12:51	Rolex	Zindzi

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

The Four Strokes

The Four Tops combined with The Strokes

If nothing else, they'd be popular at biker conventions.

Submitted By: neptunevsmars

Misheard Lyrics:

"12:51" Misheard Lyrics: F* the mental retarded. Original Lyrics: F* going to that party.	"Alone, Together" Misheard Lyrics: He knows it's just a fact to kill to survive He's earning dollars you won't get in your life Let's some poor soul work 3 hours a day The world is over but I don't care cause... or He knows it's just a fact to kill to survive He's earning dollars you won't get in your life Let's suck my balls 3 hours a day The world is over but I don't care cause... Original Lyrics: He knows it's just a fact to kill to survive He's earning dollars you won't get in your life Let's suck more blood, let's work 3 hours a day The world is over but I don't care cause...
"12:51" Misheard Lyrics: We were tense for sure But we was cockfighting. Original Lyrics: We were tense for sure But we was confident.	"New York City Cops" Misheard Lyrics: New York City girls New York City girls New York City girls They are to smile. Original Lyrics: New York City cops New York City cops New York City cops They ain't so smart.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"New York City Cops"

Misheard Lyrics:

They dress like Ron Wood
But they act like tarts

Original Lyrics:

They dress like Romans
But they act like Turks.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Carol

Every time I heard the song, I just kept wondering why would somebody want to dress like Ron Wood and not like Mick Jagger or Keith Richards. It just didn't make any sense. But I kept singing like this until my sister heard me and started laughing at me. She then explained to me how the correct lyrics.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Funny Lyrics:

"Trying Your Luck"

The Funny Lyrics:

I'm sorry that I said: 'That we were just good friends

Why They're Funny:

Funny because Julian obviously got in trouble for telling people he and this girl were just good friends when they were dating, or whatever. Poor, slutty Jules.

Submitted by: kait