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This is everything that was reviewed and approved for amIright on February 5, 2008. These are not items submitted on February 5, 2008, but rather items that were reviewed that day by site editors.
Song Parodies:
"Dearborn Snow Emergency Song" by Ian Kushnir
a parody of "Down on the Corner," Creedence Clearwater Revival
a parody of "Down on the Corner," Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Norman Bates Lore (But I'm just The Way She Kills)" by Guy DiRito
a parody of "Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels) ," Jim Croce
a parody of "Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels) ," Jim Croce
"Illuminious Eyes (Chairman Drek fansong)" by Lombax Queen
a parody of "Promiscious Girl," Nelly Furtado ft Timbaland
a parody of "Promiscious Girl," Nelly Furtado ft Timbaland
"Not That Fly For A Sports Guy" by the_conqueror_of_parodies
a parody of "Pretty Fly For A White Guy," Offspring
a parody of "Pretty Fly For A White Guy," Offspring
"It's In The Cards (a Garbage Pail Kids tribute)" by Tokusou Sentai Blessranger
a parody of "Close But No Cigar," Weird Al Yankovic
a parody of "Close But No Cigar," Weird Al Yankovic
Song Parody Fragments:
"Rockstar" by Nickelback
Better Lyrics:
And I took the road out of town And I passed a cow and the cow was brown
Original Lyrics:
Gonna pop my pills from a Pez dispenser
Submitted by: Stompgal
Misheard Lyrics Story:
"Smells Like Teen Spirit," Nirvana
Misheard Lyrics:
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, not a beatle
Original Lyrics:
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido!
Story about this misheard lyric by: Shags: OK - I still think I'm right about this, because it MAKES PERFECT SENSE, and "my libido" does not in context. They are talking about opposites (or not quite opposites). In Gilligan's Island (you remember the show, right?), a rock and roll band land on the island (season 2 (1965), episode 48, "Don't Bug the Mosquitoes"), and they were called "The Mosquitoes". They were an obvious take-off on the Beatles, who were popular then! So the lyric "A mosquito, not a beatle" makes perfect sense. The guys from Nirvana are my age, and surely grew up on the same reruns on Gilligan's Island that I did!!
Celebrities Who Sing:
Mike Myers
"Just the Two of Us, Hard-Knock Life" These songs are credited as Dr. Evil which Mike Myers plays in the "Austin Powers" movies. - Paul WarrenSingers Who Act:
"Grease; Xanadu" Olivia was my favorite singer in the 80's and she played her part in Grease expertly. One of my favorite movies... - Terri-Ann
New Career:
"George Murphy"
"U.S. Senator"
Once a song-and-dance man in 1930s and 1940s movie musicals, he vied for one of California's seats in the U.S. Senate in 1964 and won. This surprising career shift was satirized by Tom Lehrer. Mr. Murphy left office after only one term and has since passed away. - Raphael
"U.S. Senator"
Once a song-and-dance man in 1930s and 1940s movie musicals, he vied for one of California's seats in the U.S. Senate in 1964 and won. This surprising career shift was satirized by Tom Lehrer. Mr. Murphy left office after only one term and has since passed away. - Raphael
Former Career:
Carla Bruni
"Fashion Model" - Raphael
"Fashion Model" - Raphael
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Why Can't I Halve You?" originally "Why Can't I Have You?" by The Cars
Jason Voorhies' love song
Rocky Balboa Constrictor
"Theme From Rice Castles" originally "Theme From Ice Castles" by Melissa Manchester
U. Carrie Oats
"Theme From Mice Castles" originally "Theme From Ice Castles" by Melissa Manchester
U. Carrie Oats
"Theme From Lice Castles" originally "Theme From Ice Castles" by Melissa Manchester
Eeewww!
U. Carrie Oats
Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Your Imagination by Hall & Oates used for Crayola (crayons, markers, etc.) Submitted by: Joelle
Method Of Modern Love by Hall & Oates used for Online Dating Submitted by: jorge
Private Eyes by Hall & Oates used for Private Investigator Submitted by: Ed
Birdhouse In Your Soul by They Might Be Giants used for Nightlights Submitted by: The Deke
Letterbox by They Might Be Giants used for US Postal Service Submitted by: Jake
Subliminal by They Might Be Giants used for "Clue" Board Game Submitted by: Mr. V
Meet James Ensor by They Might Be Giants used for Preparation H Submitted by: Gretchen Wieners
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by They Might Be Giants used for Travel Agency Submitted by: Max Maxter
Hearing Aid by They Might Be Giants used for Hearing Aids (duh...) Submitted by: Max Maxter
Drink! by They Might Be GIants used for Aquafina Submitted by: Evanovich
Twisting by They Might Be Giants used for Pizza Hut (UK) Submitted by: n8jorge
Piece Of Dirt by They Might Be Giants used for How Clean Is Your House? Submitted by: pickle*
Kiss Me, Son Of God by They Might Be Giants used for Any publicity campaign starring Mr. Tony Blair Submitted by: pickle*
Particle Man by They Might Be Giants used for Laundry Cleaning Products Submitted by: Hiro Masaka
Istanbul, Not Constantinople by They Might Be Giants used for The Turkish Government Submitted by: WingZero_X
Duets Not Yet Performed:
Thank God And Greyhound She's Gone
"Thank God And Greyhound," Roy Clark and "She's Gone," Hall & OatesThat just saved you a whole song, Roy. - Submitted by: Country
Abracadabra! She's Gone
"Abracadabra," Steve Miller Band and "She's Gone," Hall & Oates- Submitted by: rocky
This Kiss On My List
"This Kiss," Faith Hill and "Kiss On My List," Hall & Oates- Submitted by: music man
Don't Know Why She's Gone
"Don't Know Why," Norah Jones and "She's Gone," Hall & Oates- Submitted by: Freddie C.
Que Sera Sara Smile
"Que Sera Sera," Doris Day and "Sara Smile," Hall & Oates- Submitted by: CJE
Private Eyes Without A Face
"Private Eyes," Hall & Oates and "Eyes Without A Face," Billy Idol- Submitted by: ed
Gotta Get Paid Minimum Wage
"Gotta Get Paid," Lil' Jon and "Minimum Wage," They Might Be Giants- Submitted by: Brent F
It's The End Of The Tour As We Know It
"It's The End Of The World As We Know It ," R.E.M. and "The End Of The Tour," They Might Be Giants- Submitted by: Anna Ng
She Shot A Hole In My Birdhouse In Your Soul
"She Shot A Hole In My Soul," Huey Lewis And The News and "Birdhouse In Your Soul," They Might Be GiantsI knew I shouldn't have put my birdhouse there. - Submitted by: Bridget Andrews
No Sleep 'Til My Head Falls Off
"No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn," Beastie Boys and "'Til My Head Falls Off," They Might Be Giants- Submitted by: Kez
You Dropped A Bomb on Istanbul
"You Dropped A Bomb on Me," The Gap Band and "Istanbul," They Might Be Giants...and thus ushered in World War III. - Submitted by: Max Maxter
I'll Eat 'Til My Head Falls Off!
"Eat It," Weird Al Yankovic and "'Til My Head Falls Off," They Might Be GiantsWho wouldn't want to? - Submitted by: Max Maxter
American Idiot With The Purple Toupee
"American Idiot," Green Day and "Purple Toupee," They Might Be Giants- Submitted by: Max Maxter
Eat Purple Toupees
"Eat It," Weird Al Yankovic and "Purple Toupee," They Might Be Giants- Submitted by: Max Maxter
Gravedigger, Dig My Grave
"Gravedigger," Dave Matthews and "Dig My Grave," They Might Be Giants- Submitted by: Eric Andrews
Feel Good Sublet, Inc.
"Feel Good Sublet," They Might Be Giants and "Feel Good, Inc.," Gorillaz- Submitted by: Anna Ng
Istanbul. Turkey, Not Constantinople In The Straw
"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)," They Might Be Giants and "Turkey In The Straw," Traditional- Submitted by: Samantha Wayland
They'll Need A Holiday
"They'll Need A Crane," They Might Be Giants and "Holiday," Green Day- Submitted by: Max Maxter
Istanbul's in Siberia
"Istanbul," They Might Be Giants and "Siberia," Backstreet BoysSomeone needs to brush up on their geography. - Submitted by: Max Maxter
James Ensor Lost On Jeopardy
"Meet James Ensor," They Might Be Giants and "I Lost On Jeopardy," Weird Al YankovicEverybody ridicule Jimmy on the count of 3. Ready? 1... 2... - Submitted by: Max Maxter
Lazyhead And Sleepybones Go To Sleep
"Lazyhead And Sleepybones," They Might Be Giants and "Go To Sleep," Radiohead- Submitted by: AstroRage
You're Not The Boss of Me, But I Love It When You Call Me Names
"You're Not The Boss Of Me (Theme from 'Malcolm in the Middle')," They Might Be Giants and "I Love It When You Call Me Names," Joan ArmatradingI watch too much television. - Submitted by: rocky
Working Undercover For The Man On The Moon
"Working Undercover For The Man," They Might Be Giants and "Man On The Moon," R.E.M.My two favourite bands on one record! - Submitted by: DebbieW
Put A Bullet Inside the Puppet Head
"Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head," They Might Be Giants and "Bullet In The Head," Rage Against the MachineOscar's last song. What REALLY got "Sesame Street" taken off-air. - Submitted by: All In Black
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
"Maneater," Hall & Oates Female Divorce Attorney Americanpanda
"Rich Girl," Hall & Oates Paris Hilton's Answering Machine Chuck Sizzle
"Rich Girl," Hall & Oates Save The Children B'dale boy
"Maneater," Hall & Oates Dating Agency FussBudgetVanPelt
"Minimum Wage," They Might Be Giants McDonald's The Deke
"Wake Up Call," They Might Be Giants Company that makes Lunesta Brent F
"Doctor Worm," They Might Be Giants Hospital Jessica
"The Statue Got Me High," They Might Be Giants New York City Anti-Drug League Jake
"I've Got A Match," They Might Be Giants BIC Jake
"Experimental Film," They Might Be Giants Steven Spielberg's office Jake
"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)," They Might Be Giants Turkish embassy Jake
"All Alone," They Might Be Giants Party/Wedding Planner Brent F
"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)," They Might Be Giants National Geographic Society Max Maxter
"Meet James Ensor," They Might Be Giants Hemorrhoids Clinic Meg Owens
"Spy," They Might Be Giants C.I.A., MI6, James Bond, etc. Max Maxter
"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)," They Might Be Giants Greek Embassy Max Maxter
"Man, It's So Loud In Here," They Might Be Giants Mime Academy Max Maxter
"Man, It's So Loud in Here," They Might Be Giants Yoga Club Max Maxter
"Minimum Wage," They Might Be Giants Job Center DebbieW
"Spy," They Might Be Giants An Embassy DebbieW
"She's An Angel," They Might Be Giants Bereavment Counselling Service DebbieW
"Drink!," They Might Be Giants Alcoholics Anonymous Lizzi
"Particle Man," They Might Be Giants Dwarfism Research Institute Dr. Thomas Who
Song Title Anagrams:
"Hater Of Trees" originally "Tree Of Hearts," Bryan White
Submitted by: Wendy Torrance
"Heart Of Steer" originally "Tree Of Hearts," Bryan White
Submitted by: Wendy Torrance
"Earth Of Trees" originally "Tree Of Hearts," Bryan White
Submitted by: Wendy Torrance
"Whale Tinkle" originally "Walk The Line," Johnny Cash
Submitted by: U. Carrie Oats
Why the Name is Stupid:
Holy F***
Any band that uses the F word in their name is totally stupid. Submitted by: JD
Any band that uses the F word in their name is totally stupid. Submitted by: JD
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Lenny Payne" originally "Penny Lane" by The Beatles
Submitted by: Jamie Burke
"Mall Eye Lovin'" originally "All My Lovin'" by The Beatles
Submitted by: Jamie Burke
"Lull My Oven" originally "All My Lovin'" by The Beatles
Submitted by: Jamie Burke
Funny Lyrics:
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" by Anne Murray
The Funny Lyrics:
I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love
Even more than I usually do.
Even more than I usually do.
Why They're Funny:
It is hard to find an artist / group that has done a Christmas album but not recorded this overdone song. But not all who record it include introductory lines that include those cited above. So I cite Anne Murray as the artist because she is one that I'm immediately aware of who definitely DOES include those introductory lines. "Funny" can have various meanings, including a meaning of having something amiss, without exactly being dead-on humorous. So that makes "funny lyrics" the best page that amiright currently has for ambiguous lyrics. These lyrics are entirely ambiguous because -- What is the singer doing more than usual? Dreaming of the place in question, or loving the place in question? No answer can be determined from these lyrics alone. They are utterly ambiguous in that regard.
Submitted by: Adrienne Ramseur
"Don't Marry Her" by Beautiful South
The Funny Lyrics:
your love light shines like cardboard But your work shoes are glistening She's a PhD in "I told you so" You've a knighthood in "I'm not listening"
Why They're Funny:
the hard hitting reality of marriage.
Submitted by: artful_dodger
"Hand Of Doom" by Danzig
The Funny Lyrics:
Slip the knife right in Blood is running red Cut the stomach right I start to crawl inside
Why They're Funny:
Because Glen Danzig is obviously reliving that Han Solo moment when in 'Empire Strikes Back' Han guts a Tauntaun to save his buddy Luke Skywalker.. "I thought they smelled bad on the outside he said.
Submitted by: Rob
"Bitchin' Camaro" by Dead Milkmen
The Funny Lyrics:
first guy:My parents drove it up from the Bahamas.
second guy:You're kidding!
first guy:I must be. The Bahamas are islands.
second guy:You're kidding!
first guy:I must be. The Bahamas are islands.
Why They're Funny:
Simple comedy.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Fergalicious" by Fergie
The Funny Lyrics:
Fergalicious so delicious, but I ain't promiscuous and if you was suspicious all that s*** it's ficticious I blow kisses mwahh that puts them boys on rock rock and they be linin' down the block just to watch what I got
Why They're Funny:
because she keeps repeating that she doesn't want trouble and they can't touch her but she's bragging about how much they want her
Submitted by: Mandy
"Here Comes Santa Claus" by Gene Autry
The Funny Lyrics:
So let's give thanks to the Lord above
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
Why They're Funny:
This will probably always continue to crack me up every time I hear it. I grew up always being told that there was a strict separation between the two sides of Christmas -- the "light" side (Santa Claus centered) and the "serious" side (any religious meaning), as if "never the twain shall meet". I'm not saying there is necessarily anything wrong with mixing them like in these lyrics -- like at all you want. But still, it runs so contrary to the way I was always taught that I'll probably always have a "knee-jerk" reaction trying to tell me that this is crass in the extreme.
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
"Misty" by Johnny Mathis
The Funny Lyrics:
Walk my way,
And a thousand violins begin to play.
And a thousand violins begin to play.
Why They're Funny:
Oh, how that makes true love such a hard thing to call. So often have I been deceived in my search for true love when someone walked my way and only 999 violins began to play!
Submitted by: Olga Ruiz
"Cigarette Dangles" by Persuit Of Happiness
The Funny Lyrics:
Cigarette dangles
I wanna ride the big wave
Cigarette dangles
Open up the bomb bay
I wanna ride that wave
I wanna ride the big wave
Cigarette dangles
Open up the bomb bay
I wanna ride that wave
Why They're Funny:
LOL! What the hell does riding a big wave and opening up the bomb bay have to do with a cigarette dangling from somebody's mouth?
Submitted by: Celeste
Repetitive Lyrics:
"White Wedding" by Billy Idol
The Repetitive Lyrics:
It's a nice day to start again
Why They're Repetitive:
I'm not sure I can explain. Not until I heard this did I think Billy Idol could leave me ROFL.
Submitted by: Amanda
"Who Watches The Watchmen?" by The Prize Fighter Inferno
The Repetitive Lyrics:
"You're right or you're wrong."
Why They're Repetitive:
That line is said... I can't even count how many times. Like 50 or something. Ugh.. don't wanna count.
Submitted by: Katy
"Push The Little Daisies" by Ween
The Repetitive Lyrics:
Push the little daisies, and let them come up.
Why They're Repetitive:
The singer repeats this line at least a dozen times at the end of the song. Worse yet, he sings it louder and higher each time.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Inappropriate Lyrics:
"Candy Man" by Christina Aguleria
The Inappropriate Lyrics:
He's got lips like sugar cane
good things come to boys who wait.
good things come to boys who wait.
Why They're Inappropriate:
It seems that she likes guys who have sugar lips. ;)
Submitted by: Celeste
"Don't You Wanna Be High" by T.I
The Inappropriate Lyrics:
...i can be a King and you can be my princess
Why They're Inappropriate:
Ewwwwwwwwwwwww! If he is her "King" that would so make her his "daughter." I love T.I. but that is not where near being okay,lol
Submitted by: Miss Kella
"Winter Wonderland" by Various
The Inappropriate Lyrics:
Gone away is the bluebird.
Here to stay is a new bird
Who sings a love song as we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Here to stay is a new bird
Who sings a love song as we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Why They're Inappropriate:
Here, in a song of very enduring popularity, is a particularly ludicrous example of fill-in lyrics, used desperately to make a rhyme -- "Here to stay is a new bird"?? What could they be thinking of, except what could be rhymed with "bluebird"? This must be high on any list of pitifully forced rhymes in highly popular songs. Incidentally, I've often assumed that this song is of U.S. origin, as it is certainly popular there. An origin in North America at least would tend to be pointed to because that is where bluebirds occur. There are three species of bluebirds situated so that all across the U.S. and southern Canada one would be where at least one of those species is found during at least some part of the year. This song might give the impression that they depart for the winter. While that is true for some northern parts of the U.S. and virtaully all parts of Canada where bluebirds occur, probably the majority of the area of the U.S. is within the winter or year-round range of at least one bluebird species. That would probably surprise many, in light of the view that this song seems to take!
Submitted by: Adrienne Ramseur
Dirty Lyrics:
"Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot
The Dirty Lyrics:
I can see her lyin' back in her satin dress
In a room where ya do what ya don't confess
In a room where ya do what ya don't confess
Why They're Dirty:
Come on Gordon. What goes on in that room that you don't talk about?
Submitted by: Aristotle
Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Dee Dee Dee" by Carlos Mencia
The Lyrics:
Roethilsberger needs no helmet 'cause he's a star. But the year the bus left, he got hit by a car. You wanna go hunting for quail someplace. don't go with Cheney, he'll put a f***ing shot in your face
You cry about the price of gas and the war in Iraq. But you voted for Bush twice, what were you smoking, crack?
Only a stupid b***h would marry Kevin Federline.
But you let them drink from Michael Jackson's "Jesus Juice"?
You cry about the price of gas and the war in Iraq. But you voted for Bush twice, what were you smoking, crack?
Only a stupid b***h would marry Kevin Federline.
But you let them drink from Michael Jackson's "Jesus Juice"?
Who They Mention:
Ben Roethilsberger, Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, Kevin Federline, and Michael Jackson.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"Just the Two of Us" by Mike Myers
The Lyrics:
Be evil, but had my feelings too. Changed my life with Oprah and Mya Angelou.
Who They Mention:
Oprah Winfery and Mya Angelou
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"Fun Things to F***" by Nofx
The Lyrics:
f*** the front door, F*** the back f*** the good girls with the knack f*** the government until they f*** you back f*** a muslim, f*** a jew f***fans of blink 182 that's illegal if you're born before 83 f*** a bean cheese burrito, f*** a bowl of cookie dough
Who They Mention:
Blink 182
Submitted by: Rob
"Pandora's Box" by Procol Harum
The Lyrics:
While Handel plays his melody, doctors cause uncertainty.
Who They Mention:
George Fredric Handel
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Pressure" by Billy Joel
The Lyrics:
All your life is Time Magazine
I read it, too
What does it mean?
I read it, too
What does it mean?
Product Brand Name:
Time Magazine
Submitted by: MOR
"People Who Died" by Jim Carroll Band
The Lyrics:
Bobby OD'd on Drano on the night that he was wed.
Product Brand Name:
Drano
Submitted by: The Dog in the Log
Made Up Words in Songs:
"Can't Tell Me Nothing" by Kanye West
The Made Up Words:
Apologin'
Comments:
The lyrics are: Don't ever fix up your lips like collagen Say somethin' where you gon' end up apologin'. Instead of "apologizing".
Submitted by: Marissa
Music Quotes:
Mike Nesmith
Don't you understand what it means when you have that music inside you, what comes out? People say 'Well, I can't carry a note, I can't sing, I'm tone deaf.' But nobody's tone deaf. All it takes is just love, because in the final analysis, love is power. That's where the power's at. And you want to tell me that you gave it to him, but I know different, 'cause I'm a musician. And that's really all there is to that.
- Mike Nesmith, 'The Devil and Peter Tork'
- Mike Nesmith, 'The Devil and Peter Tork'
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