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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
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They Must Be Giants, They Might be GiantsMusic Quotes:
Basically, we put our songs together in very much the same way the guys in Metallica do. - John Flansburgh-TMBG Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Band Name Origins:
- Of course, [Quixote] carried it a bit too far. He thought that every windmill was a giant. That's insane. But, thinking that they might be... Well, all the best minds used to think the world was flat. But, what if it isn't? It might be round. And bread mold might be medicine. If we never looked at things and thought of what they might be, why, we'd all still be out there in the tall grass with the apes. Submitted by: Tobias Balick-Schreiber
- I interviewed John Linnell years ago, and he said: "It's the name of a movie. It's not a very interesting answer, unfortunately; it's not a very good movie and it doesn't hold that much significance for us, particularly, except that we thought the name was good." Submitted by: Karlos
Why the Name is Stupid:
- It isn't hard to tell if they are giants. Are they freakishly tall? If so, they are giants. Submitted by: Travis
- They might be giants. Or they might not. What an interesting subject Submitted by: Sarah
- They might be giants......or they might not be giants........ Submitted by: Annie
- Are they all exceptionally tall or do they just overestimate their musical talents compared to others? Submitted by: Alderia
Vain Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "They Got Lost" | A song about They Might Be Giants getting lost driving around. - Shivers |
| "They Might Be Giants" | From the album Flood. The song, fun as it is, unfortunately doesn't explain anything about the band or where the name came from! (It actually came from a 1970's movie) - Agrimorfee |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Instant Bull, not Constantinople" | "Istanbul, not Constantinople" | Anonymous |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Everything Right Is Wrong Again," | Is it right or wrong? How can it be wrong again? | Anonymous |
| "Birdhouse In Your Soul," | Seeing as a soul isn't a physical place... | Anonymous |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Where Do They Make Balloons?" | "Vancouver," They Might Be Giants | SonnyResetti |
| "Where Do They Make Balloons?" | "Istanbul, Not Constantinople," They Might Be Giants | SonnyResetti |
| "Where Are We Going" | "The Edison Museum," They Might Be Giants | Paris Hilton Is On Fire |
| "If I May" | "No!," They Might Be Giants | Paris Hilton Is On Fire |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"The State Got Me High" originally "The Statue Got Me High"
Carmen Mistletoe
"Stalk Of Heat" originally "Stalk Of Wheat"
Zippzapp
"I Am Not Your Boom" originally "I Am Not Your Broom"
Jacqui O'Day
"I Am Not Your Room" originally "I Am Not Your Broom"
Jacqui O'Day
"I Am Not Our Broom" originally "I Am Not Your Broom"
Jacqui O'Day
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"The Statue Got Men High" originally "The Statue Got Me Hight"
George Straitjacket
"The Statute Got Me High" originally "The Statue Got Me High"
Carmen Mistletoe
"The Stature Got Me High" originally "The Statue Got Me High"
Carmen Mistletoe
"Santa's Becard" originally "Santa's Beard"
Becard= a tropical bird in the flycatcher family
Penelope Beckinsale
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Birdhouse On Your Soul" originally "Birdhouse In Your Soul"
George Straitjacket
"I Can Heal You" originally "I Can Hear You"
Jessica Childress
"I Can Bear You" originally "I Can Hear You"
Jessica Childress
"I Can Heap You" originally "I Can Hear You"
Jessica Childress
"I Am Not Your Bloom" originally "I Am Not Your Broom"
Jacqui O'Day
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Particle Man" | "'Tallica Fan" | DJ Blaze |
| "James K. Polk" | "George W. Bush - The Term 1 Historical Tracts" | Incompetentia |
| "Dead" | "Spiral Staircase" | Incompetentia |
| "Thermostat" | "Moderator" | Incompetentia |
| "Withered Hope" | "Lily Evans" | Incompetentia |
| "Damn Good Times" | "Brute Coercion" | Incompetentia |
| "The Shadow Government" | "FEMA and Mike Brown" | Incompetentia |
| "The Mesopotamians" | "The Axis of Evil" | Incompetentia |
| "Particle Man" | "Crossdresser Man" | Jeff Reuben |
| "Experimental Film" | "Amazing Fashion Show" | Arwen |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| See The Constellation | Telescopes | Jake |
| Birdhouse In Your Soul | Nightlights | The Deke |
| Letterbox | US Postal Service | Jake |
| Subliminal | "Clue" Board Game | Mr. V |
| Meet James Ensor | Preparation H | Gretchen Wieners |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Minimum Wage | McDonald's | The Deke |
| Wake Up Call | Company that makes Lunesta | Brent F |
| Doctor Worm | Hospital | Jessica |
| The Statue Got Me High | New York City Anti-Drug League | Jake |
| I've Got A Match | BIC | Jake |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Gotta Get Paid Lil' Jon | Minimum Wage They Might Be Giants | Gotta Get Paid Minimum Wage | Brent F |
| It's The End Of The World As We Know It R.E.M. | The End Of The Tour They Might Be Giants | It's The End Of The Tour As We Know It | Anna Ng |
| She Shot A Hole In My Soul Huey Lewis And The News | Birdhouse In Your Soul They Might Be Giants | She Shot A Hole In My Birdhouse In Your Soul I knew I shouldn't have put my birdhouse there. | Bridget Andrews |
| No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn Beastie Boys | 'Til My Head Falls Off They Might Be Giants | No Sleep 'Til My Head Falls Off | Kez |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Lemons Might Be Demons
Lemon Demon combined with They Might Be Giants
Submitted By: Kez
They Might Be In Flames
In Flames combined with They Might Be Giants
Submitted By: Mr. V
Giant Guardsmen
Royal Guardsmen combined with They Might Be Giants
Submitted By: Max Maxter
They Might Be Gentle Giants
They Might Be Giants combined with Gentle Giant
How come no one's thought of this one yet?
Submitted By: crazydon
There are additional Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head"
Misheard Lyrics: Do the na-na-nacho crisp
Do the na-na-nacho crisp. Original Lyrics: It was not not not so great
It was not not not so great. | "Road Movie To Berlin"
Misheard Lyrics: We were once so close to heaven
Peter came out and gave us lemons. Original Lyrics: We were once so close to heaven
Peter came out and gave us medals. |
"She's An Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: When you're following an angel
Doesn't mean you have to worry 'bout an opera villain. Original Lyrics: When you're following an angel
Does it mean you have to throw your body off a building? | "Experimental Film"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the part that makes your feet turn blue
I don't know what makes you feet turn blue... Original Lyrics: It's the part that makes your face implode
I don't know what makes your face implode. |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Experimental Film"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the part that makes your feet turn blue
I don't know what makes you feet turn blue... Original Lyrics: It's the part that makes your face implode
I don't know what makes your face implode. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Garnish I heard the song in the Homestar Runner video and misheard those words. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Funny Lyrics:
"Where Your Eyes Don't Go"
The Funny Lyrics: Every jumbled pile of person has a thinking part that wonders what the part that isn't thinking isn't thinking of.
Why They're Funny: 'Cause I said so.
Submitted by: John
| "Stand On Your Own Head"
The Funny Lyrics: I love the world, and if I have to sue for custody, then I will sue for custody!
Why They're Funny: Great pun...just hilarious!
Submitted by: Anna Ng
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"Violin"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Violin, lin, lin
Violin, lin, lin Violin, lin, lin.... Why They're Repetitive: hahaha I love this song it rocks
Submitted by: Ben
| "Boss Of Me"
The Repetitive Lyrics: you're not the boss of me now,
you're not the boss of me now, you're not the boss of me now and you're not so big Why They're Repetitive: dear god!! how many times?? that is practically the entire song! argh!!
Submitted by: wimmill
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Birdhouse In Your Soul"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I'm not actually a friend, but I am
Why They're Nonsensical: This statement contradicts itself. Are you a friend or not?
Submitted by: sonikal
| "Dead"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I returned a bag of groceries accidentally taken of the shelf before the expiration date
Why They're Nonsensical: ...aren't all of the groceries on the shelf before their expiration date? if they aren't i think there'd be a cause for concern...
Submitted by: demonic
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Insincere Lyrics:
"Finished With Lies"
The Insincere Lyrics: Starting now I’m telling the truth
I’m finished with lies, lies If you don’t believe me now You’ll never believe me now Why They're Insincere: I don't believe him- do you?
Submitted by: LizziCC
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"E Eats Everything"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: H burns food so horrible, all I tastes is smoke,
J likes drinking juice, and K drinks only soda. Why They're Misrhymed: As you can tell, 'smoke' and 'soda' don't rhyme, but I think they were just fooling people into thinking they were gonna sing 'Coke' instead.
Submitted by: n8jorge
| "Kiss Me, Son of God"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: I look like Jesus, so they say
But Mr. Jesus is very far away Now you're the only one here who can tell me if it's true That you love me and I love me Why They're Misrhymed: To rhyme, the last line would read: That you love me, and i love you.
Submitted by: Dan DeMonium
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Inappropriate Lyrics:
"Don't Lets Start"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: No one in the world ever gets what they want and that is beautiful Everybody dies frustrated and sad and that is beautiful
Why They're Inappropriate: No, I'd call that depressing...
Submitted by: LizziCC
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"Don't Let's Start"
The Made Up Words: Deputy dog dog a ding dang depadepa
Comments: "Thanks for stoppin' by!"
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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Song Title Space Change:
"The Y Got Lost" originally "They Got Lost"
How can the YMCA get lost?
Submitted by: Jonathan S.
Band Name Anagrams:
The Big Steamy Thing Submitted by: APrice
You can come up with your own explanation for this
Song Title Anagrams:
"Clean armpit" originally "Particle Man"
Not even Triangle Man could boast this honor.
Submitted by: APrice
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Minimum Wage" Length: :47
MINIMUM WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE! HEE-YAH! *whipcrack*
Submitted by: Drew T Jensen
"I Am A Grocery Bag" Length: 0:31
It's just a grocery list...
Submitted by: ronniejames
"Fingertips " Length: 21 songs totaling 4:33
Fingertips was released as part of Apollo 18 and has become as a group relatively popular with the general public. Each of the first 20 songs averages about 10 or 11 seconds, culminating with the 61-second "I Walk Along Darkened Corridors".
Submitted by: Incompetentia
"My Other Phone Is A Boom Car" Length: 0:29
So short and still able to pull off angst decently.
Submitted by: Incompetentia
"Toddler Hiway" Length: 0:26
A song about Toys R Us on the debut album of They Might Be Giants. Mostly sung a cappella.
Submitted by: Incompetentia
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"My Man"
The Lyrics: My man won't walk again In conflict with express instructions given by the brain
Why: It's about a paraplegic!
Submitted by: me
| "Don't Lets Start"
The Lyrics: No one in the world ever gets what they want and that is beautiful
Everyone dies frustrated and sad and that is beautiful Why: The fast happy beat doesn't go with lyrics about dying or not being happy
Submitted by: Brent F
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
They Bite Me Giants originally "They Might Be Giants"
Submitted by: Jacqui O'Day
Hidden Tracks:
"Hidden track before Track 1"
On the album Factory Showroom, hit the Reverse Search button on your CD player when track 1 starts playing. You will find a brief song, about 1 minute long, that is playable forwards once the CD player stops searching.
Submitted by: Agrimoirfee
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Elevator Shoes
with elevator shoes you might be a giant
Submitted by: Brent F
Green Giant Vegetables
Eat your veggies, or else!
Submitted by: big
