Real Lyrics
This section explores real song lyrics, as opposed to lyrics that are misheard or made up.
Funny & Strange Music News
November 11
Weird Al helps to explain the Auto-Tune Meme
September 21
Recreation of Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up"
amIright Events
Given an album cover with all identifying marks removed, can you guess the performer? This is a new amIwrong section.
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Album Cover Themes
Can you think of multiple albums that share a common visual theme?
Oct 12
amIright News
Today's parodies are now listed, sorry for the delay.
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Oct 8
amIright News
Fixed the problems with the site sections that used amazon for retrieving album covers.
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Songs That Mention a Boasting
Nick Lowe's, "Love So Fine"
The Boasting Lyrics:
She's got a pair of tits
She won't call it quits
She won't call it quits
Comments:
OK, OK, Nick, your girl has some great physical and sexual qualities to her. The great 1979 album that features this song is so well crafted and witty and got high critical praise across the board. Ain't it better to boast about that?
Submitted by: Lust Labo(u)rer
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Songs That Mention a Celebrity
Paul Thorn's, "Ain't Livin' in Sin No More"
The Lyrics:
They hired a part time preacher that fixes chain saws on the side.
The boom box played "Endless Love" and Alabama's "Feels So Right".
She said "I do" and he did too.
She threw her bouquet in the air.
They drove away in a black Firebird with Minute Rice in their hair.
The boom box played "Endless Love" and Alabama's "Feels So Right".
She said "I do" and he did too.
She threw her bouquet in the air.
They drove away in a black Firebird with Minute Rice in their hair.
Who They Mention:
Country band Alabama
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Songs That Mention a Product
Paul Thorn's, "Sister Ruby's House of Prayer"
The Lyrics:
Out on hwy 45, a big white sign hangs in her drive.
Visa, cash or Mastercard, come see the psychic to the stars.
Visa, cash or Mastercard, come see the psychic to the stars.
Product Brand Name:
Visa credit cards
Mastercard credit cards
Mastercard credit cards
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Songs That Mention Other Songs
Barenaked Ladies', "When You Dream"
The Song Lyrics:
Do you hear noises just
loud enough to be perceived?
Do you hear Del Shannon's "Runaway" playing
on transistor radio waves?
With so little experience,
you mind not yet cognizant
Are you wise behind your few days?
When you dream,
What do you dream about?
loud enough to be perceived?
Do you hear Del Shannon's "Runaway" playing
on transistor radio waves?
With so little experience,
you mind not yet cognizant
Are you wise behind your few days?
When you dream,
What do you dream about?
Song They Mention:
A direct reference to "Runaway" by Del Shannon
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Dated Song Lyric
Dire Straits', "Money for Nothing"
The dated Lyrics:
You play the guitar on the MTV...
We've got to install microwave ovens...
We've got to move these colour TV's
We've got to install microwave ovens...
We've got to move these colour TV's
Why They're dated:
MTV no longer has music except as a theme song of "The Fake World", microwaves are now about two shoeboxes wideXtwo shoeboxes high, and since the digital switch, if you can even affourd it, you'd need a digital TV to recieve anything.
Submitted by: Ricky
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Dirty Song You Didn't Know Is Dirty
Aerosmith's, "Girls Of Summer"
The dirty Lyrics:
The best thing about life are free
The pussywillow up your tree
The pussywillow up your tree
Why They're dirty:
Think about sex !
Submitted by: 123
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Funny Song Lyric
Mariah Carey's, "Obsessed"
The Funny Lyrics:
See right through you like you're bathing in windex
Why They're funny:
Wtf??? so if you use generic widow cleaner she won't see right through you???
Submitted by: Rob Waters
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Repetitive Song Lyric
Slipknot's, "Dead Memories"
The Repetitive Lyrics:
Dead memories in my heart
Why They're Repetitive:
This isn't a bad song, but this lyric does make up the entire chorus (and virtually half the song).
Submitted by: Jonathan S.
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics
Elton John's, "Nikita"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
With eyes that looked like ice on fire
Why They're Nonsensical:
Since ice is non-flammable, there is no such thing as ice on fire. So how could anything look like it? I sound like a talking rock.
Submitted by: Natalie Stonecipher
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Insincere Song Lyrics
Alkaline Trio's, "All On Black"
The Insincere Lyrics:
RE: "Whats upside down was coated in silver? This crucifix is my four leaf clover"
Why They're Insincere:
This lyrics is absolutely not INsincere - he means every word. It is very Satanic - Matt Skiba and Derek Grant are both well-known members of the Church of Satan, and Dan Andriano is "comfortably" associated with the religion as well. If you pay close enough attention, many Alkaline Trio lyrics are Satanic....Satanism isn't "freakish" at all - try reading up on it yourself before passing judgment.
Submitted by: Allison
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics
Tony! Toni! Tone!'s, "Feels Good"
The Misrhymed Lyrics:
I was holding you so tight,
I just might make you my wife!
I just might make you my wife!
Why They're Misrhymed:
Now I wonder why they don't have rhyming classes in college. If they did, I'd sign up on Raphael Saadiq's behalf.
Submitted by: Amanda
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Insulting Song Lyrics
van morrison's, "gloria"
The Insulting Lyrics:
she comes around,here just about midnight!,her name is G-L-O-R-I-A!,gloria!,i'm going to,shout all night!
Why They're Insulting:
this tune is a,one-two punch insult,FIRSTLY; he spell's her name,because he think's,you're DUMB!, and secondly; he boast's he's,going to shout,all night,that'll get a lot,of folk's dander,up! 1,
Submitted by: THE BIG A
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics
The Rolling Stone's', "Let's Spend The Night Together"
The Inappropriate Lyrics:
Let's spend the,night together,i need you more,than ever!,let's spend the,night together!
Why They're Inappropriate:
This entire song,is about this guy,wanting to,have a "one night stand'",with this person!
Submitted by: Art E.
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Spelling Song Lyrics
Kid Rock, "I Am The Bullgod"
The Words:
Top, dog, pot, god
Comments
The T-O-P to the D-O-G
Or the P-O-T to the G-O-D.
Or the P-O-T to the G-O-D.
Submitted By: Rocky Rhodes
Green Day, "Horseshoes & Handgrenades"
The Words:
G-L-O-R-I-A
Comments
The end of the song is just G-L-O-R-I-A G-L-O-R-I-A G-L-O-R-I-A
Submitted By: Optimus Lime
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Made Up Words Song Lyrics
Blur, "Country House"
The Made Up Words:
jackanory
Comments
Now he's got morning glory, life's a different story
Everything going jackanory
In touch with his own mortality
He's reading Balzac, knocking back Prozac
It's a helping hand
That makes you feel wonderfully bland
Everything going jackanory
In touch with his own mortality
He's reading Balzac, knocking back Prozac
It's a helping hand
That makes you feel wonderfully bland
Submitted By: Tania WYEP
Mike Doughty, "I Hear the Bells"
The Made Up Words:
snost
Comments
"You snooze you lose; well, I snost and lost".
Submitted By: Beau
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Songs That Open With It's Title Lyrics
REO Speedwagon, "Keep The Fire Burnin'"
Lyrics it Opens With:
Keep the fire burnin'. Let it keep us warm.
Comments
Submitted By: Brian Kelly
Oasis, "Slide Away"
Lyrics it Opens With:
Slide away and give it all you've got.
Comments
Submitted By: Brian Kelly
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Scary Lyrics
Goon Moon's, "Apple Pie"
The Lyrics:
Bake the children in the pies
Sip the tea, watch your demise
Sip the tea, watch your demise
Why:
The whole song is creepy, but especially this part (which happens to be part of the chorus). But then, what would we expect from Marilyn Manson's guitarist?
Submitted by: Jonathan S.
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Bad Grammar in Lyrics
Alicia Keys/Jay Z's, "Empire State of Mind"
The Lyrics:
"New York--Concrete Jungle where dreams are made of"
Why:
This isn't just a choice to use street talk, accurate depiction of dialect is a good reason for bad grammar, as Mark Twain demonstrates. This is just idiotic grammar to fit the song's demand for syllables; but "where dreams are made" is a complete thought, and the "of" is not only superfluous, it is wrong. Dreams are not made "of a place", and if they are made "in a place" or "at place", that is what "where" means. This lyric is even worse than the common misusage, "Where are you at".
Submitted by: Hartenstein
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Real Places Mentioned in Songs
Green Day's, "Stuart & The Ave"
The Lyrics:
Standing on the corner of Stuart and the Avenue
Why:
The corner of Stuart and the Ave. is the corner of Stuart Street and Telegraph Avenue in Berkley, California.
Submitted by: Optimus Lime
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Lyrics Pronunciation
Genesis', "Paperlate"
The Lyrics:
Taking no risks and playing to shame
Why:
To shame is pronounced 'touche' - which made me think of someone hiding in their shell when confronted with danger, just like Touche Turtle!
Submitted by: pickle*
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Foreign Language in English Songs
Wings', "Mamunia"
The Lyrics:
Mamunia, Mamunia, Mamunia, Oh. Mamunia, Mamunia, Oh-oh-oh.
Why:
Mamunia is actually Arabic for 'Safe Haven' and Paul McCartney actually wrote this while he was in Morocco where Arabic is the native tongue.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics
joe jackson's, "steppin out"
The Lyrics:
we are steppin,out!,in to the light,in to the,night!,you dressed in blue,and pink just,like a child!,in a yellow taxi,turn to me,and smile!,now get in,to a car and,drive!
Why:
this ''date song'',is a real,dissapointment!,because it start's out,great,but it dissolve's,in to, a diaster.,when he force's,the girl to,be his driver!
Submitted by: THE BIG A
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Onomatopoeia in Lyrics
Barenaked Ladies', "Big Bang Theory Theme"
The Lyrics:
It all started with the big bang BANG!
Why:
Bang is the sound of the big bang.. well... banging! it's onomatopoeia!
Submitted by: Optimus Lime
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Lyrics Spoonerisms
The Drifters', "On Broadway"
The Lyrics:
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway.
Why:
They say the Leon nights are bright on Broadway.
Submitted by: Carmen Mistletoe
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Lyrics Alliteration
the chipmunks', "coast to coast"
The Lyrics:
coast to coast were on a roll
Why:
c.t.c.w.o.a.r.
Submitted by: alvin
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TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics
Green Day's, "Homecoming"
The Lyrics:
I fell asleep while watching Spike tv, after 10 cups of coffee & you're still not here!
Why:
Spike tv is a television channel
Submitted by: Optimus Lime
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Bad Ringtone Choices
The Rolling Stones', "Brown Sugar"
The Lyrics:
Ah brown sugar how come you taste so good
(a-ha) brown sugar, just like a young girl should.
I said yeah, I said yeah, I said yeah, I said
Oh just like a, just like a black girl should.
(a-ha) brown sugar, just like a young girl should.
I said yeah, I said yeah, I said yeah, I said
Oh just like a, just like a black girl should.
Why:
Especially if your girlfriend is black and you have this go off during her family reunion, meeting her parents, or in a black church.
Submitted by: ThatAwesomeGuy
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