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Songs That Mention a Boasting -> Latest Entries
Herbie Kay & His Orchestra's, "Rhythm Steps"
The Boasting Lyrics:
If you’re not a dunce,
You’ll catch on at once,
Simple as ABC,
It’s the Rhythm Steps, whoa!
Simple as the day is long!
You’ll catch on at once,
Simple as ABC,
It’s the Rhythm Steps, whoa!
Simple as the day is long!
Comments:
Yes, the original song is really THAT boastful. First of all, it insults the people who refuse to “dance the Rhythm Steps” by calling them dunces. Second, it calls the dance “simple as ABC”, and uses the exclamation “whoa!” in describing it. And to top it all off the singers exclaim “Simple as the day is long!!” as the very last lyrics that are sung, right before the end, which is completely irrelevant to the topic at hand. A comparison between the length of the day and this obscure dance (two steps forward, one step back) does not tell the 21st-century listener ANYTHING useful about how to actually dance to it. Maybe at the time it was exciting. Nowadays this song is just perfect fodder for AmIRight.
Submitted by: George&GermaineBriantFan
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Songs That Mention a Celebrity -> Latest Entries
Bon Jovi's, "Kiss the Bride "
The Lyrics:
I used to be your Superman
Who They Mention:
Superman
Submitted by: Dayna
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Songs That Mention a Product -> Latest Entries
Beatles', "Paperback Writer"
The Lyrics:
His son is working for the Daily Mail.
Product Brand Name:
The Daily Mail, a British tabloid newspaper published in London.
Submitted by: Not the Same Bob
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Songs That Mention Other Songs -> Latest Entries
Journey's, "Faithfully"
The Song Lyrics:
They say that the road ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line it's been you and me
And love and a music man ain't always what it's supposed to be
Oh girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours, faithfully
Right down the line it's been you and me
And love and a music man ain't always what it's supposed to be
Oh girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours, faithfully
Song They Mention:
"Right Down the Line" by Gerry Rafferty, "Oh Girl" by the Chi-Lites and "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King
Submitted by: Cody Finke
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Dated Song Lyric -> Latest Entries
“Weird Al” Yankovic's, "Achy Breaky Song"
The dated Lyrics:
Or play some Tiffany on 8 track or CD
Why They're dated:
I don’t even know if 8 tracks are made in 2024. Maybe my parents are of the last generation to know what one is
Submitted by: Dayna
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Dirty Song You Didn't Know Is Dirty -> Latest Entries
Katy Perry's, "Ur "
The dirty Lyrics:
You're so gay and you don't even like boys
No you don't even like
No you don't even like
No you don't even like... penis
No you don't even like
No you don't even like
No you don't even like... penis
Why They're dirty:
It is a generally rude and homophobic song, but this outro is...
Submitted by: Axolotl_Warrior
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Funny Song Lyric -> Latest Entries
Fastball's, "The Way"
The Funny Lyrics:
But where were they going without ever knowing the way?
Why They're funny:
Possibly through a maze?
Submitted by: Quyjibo
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Repetitive Song Lyric -> Latest Entries
Hexstatic's, "Toys Are Us"
The Repetitive Lyrics:
Toys are us
Why They're Repetitive:
Repeated several times
Submitted by: JohnHowarth
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics -> Latest Entries
Sting's, "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
If you wanna keep something precious, gotta lock it up and throw away the key
Why They're Nonsensical:
If you lock something precious up and throw away the key - how will you get it unlocked when you want to access it? Who would choose to throw away the key? Most people would just keep the key out of reach away from others where no one can find or access it. Some people lock up items in a safe with a combination lock that doesn't even have a key. If you lock something up in a safe deposit box at your bank and then you lose (or clumsily throw away as he is saying) the key - your bank will charge you a HUGE fee to get the lock drilled out and replaced!
Submitted by: David Pratter
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Insincere Song Lyrics -> Latest Entries
INXS's, "What You Need"
The Insincere Lyrics:
I'll take you where you really need to be, whoa oh
Why They're Insincere:
The lyrical line refers to living at group homes, staying at mental hospitals, going to grade schools, staying in prisons, staying in jails, living in residential schools, moving to different homes that's 1000 miles away from parents' homes, and any place where anyone is being held-captive by kidnappers
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics -> Latest Entries
John Farnham's, "Pressure Down"
The Misrhymed Lyrics:
Set the wheels in motion, and watch them turning round
I want to sail across the ocean, I've grown weary of this town
Take the pressure down
Cause I can feel it, it's rising like a storm
Take hold of the wheels and turn them around
Take the pressure down
In this city full of danger, we lead our separate lives
And I was frightened by a stranger, with desperation in her eyes
I want to sail across the ocean, I've grown weary of this town
Take the pressure down
Cause I can feel it, it's rising like a storm
Take hold of the wheels and turn them around
Take the pressure down
In this city full of danger, we lead our separate lives
And I was frightened by a stranger, with desperation in her eyes
Why They're Misrhymed:
"lives" and "eyes" do not rhyme although "down rhymes with "town" since the lines with those two words follow each other lyrically..
Submitted by: PJ
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Insulting Song Lyrics -> Latest Entries
Circa Survive's, "Holding Someone's Hair Back"
The Insulting Lyrics:
It's nothing personal, you're an embarrassment
Why They're Insulting:
Calling someone an embarrassment seems pretty insulting to me (even if it's preceded by "It's nothing personal")
Submitted by: Nat
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics -> Latest Entries
Savage Garden's, "The Animal Song"
The Inappropriate Lyrics:
I want to run through the jungle
the wind in my hair and the sand on my feet
the wind in my hair and the sand on my feet
Why They're Inappropriate:
From what I've seen of the jungle (and believe me, I have been there) there isn't really wind or sand. It's too humid for much wind, and since a lot of the ground is clay, it doesn't make for very good sand.
Submitted by: Cassie Nielsen
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Spelling Song Lyrics -> Latest Entries
Westlife, "L.O.V.E."
The Words:
Love
Comments
That's how you know this is love L-O-V-E, love (Spelling is repeated in chorus as well as towards the end of the song)
Submitted By: QilahOren
RedHot Chili Peppers, "Suck My Kiss"
The Words:
Kissing
Comments
"K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Chicka chicka dee Do me like a banshee"
Submitted By: Jay
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Made Up Words Song Lyrics -> Latest Entries
Hanson, "Mmmbop"
The Made Up Words:
Mmmbop
Comments
Submitted By: mac
Tom & Jerry (TV), "The Itch"
The Made Up Words:
Dirtsy
Comments
Dirty doesn't rhyme with curtsy.
Submitted By: JohnHowarth
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Songs That Open With It's Title Lyrics -> Latest Entries
Pink Floyd, "On The Turning Away"
Lyrics it Opens With:
On the turning away from the pale and downtrodden.
Comments
Submitted By: Brian Kelly
The Waterboys, "How Long Will I Love You?"
Lyrics it Opens With:
How long will I love you? As long as stars are above you
Comments
Submitted By: Nat
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Scary Lyrics -> Latest Entries
Oomph!'s, "Seine Seele"
The Lyrics:
Sie sagte, "Gott, ich hab’ ihn ausgeweidet Und ich wollte, dass er leidet, Doch scheinbar war sein Körper nie beseelt
Why:
Dero's delivery of these lines is already creepy enough, but when you translate it into English you get something like this: She said, "God, I've ripped his intestines out, And I wanted him to suffer, But, apparently, his body never had a soul."
Submitted by: Jay
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Bad Grammar in Lyrics -> Latest Entries
Taylor Swift's, "Karma"
The Lyrics:
Me and karma vibe like that
Why:
It should be "Karma and I vibe like that", since the line should still make sense if "karma" is taken out of it.
Submitted by: Nat
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Real Places Mentioned in Songs -> Latest Entries
George Strait's, "M.I.A. Down In MIA"
The Lyrics:
I'm going M.I.A. down in MIA.
Why:
George says he's going "missing in action" in the U.S. city of Miami Florida. "MIA" is an abbreviation for the city's name.
Submitted by: Edward
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Lyrics Pronunciation -> Latest Entries
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers', "Breakdown "
The Lyrics:
Say there ain't no sense in pretending
Your eyes give you away
Your eyes give you away
Why:
Tom pronounces the word "away" as "a way" with both words with long "a" sounds.
Submitted by: Rock Maninoff
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Foreign Language in English Songs -> Latest Entries
George Strait's, "Easy Come, Easy Go"
The Lyrics:
Goodbye, farewell, so long, vaya con Dios good luck. Wish you well take it slow, easy come girl, easy go.
Why:
Vaya con Dios is Spanish for "go with God".
Submitted by: Edward
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics -> Latest Entries
Goldfinger's, "Superman"
The Lyrics:
So here I am
Doing everything I can
Holding on to what I am
Pretending I'm a superman
Doing everything I can
Holding on to what I am
Pretending I'm a superman
Why:
Despite its lively ska melody and that it was featured in the Tony Hawk games, the lyrics are quite melancholic and depressing.
Submitted by: Maryellen Larkin
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Onomatopoeia in Lyrics -> Latest Entries
The Cure's, "10:15 Saturday Night"
The Lyrics:
And the tap drips:
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip
Why:
'Drip' is the sound a tap makes when it's leaking water
Submitted by: Nat
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Lyrics Spoonerisms -> Latest Entries
A Great Big World's, "Say Something"
The Lyrics:
And I will stumble and fall
Why:
And I will fumble and stall
Submitted by: Polly Etheline
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Lyrics Alliteration -> Latest Entries
They Might Be Giants', "Don't Let's Start"
The Lyrics:
Deputy Dawg dog a ding dang depadepa
Deputy Dawg dog a ding dang depadepa
Deputy Dawg dog a ding dang depadepa
Why:
Almost entirely Ds
Submitted by: All-Starr
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TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics -> Latest Entries
Luke Combs', "Where the Wild Things Are"
The Lyrics:
Out where the wild things are
Why:
The 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are, based on the book by Maurice Sendak
Submitted by: Cody Finke
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Bad Ringtone Choices -> Latest Entries
Weird Al Yankovic's, "Like A Surgeon"
The Lyrics:
It's a fact, I'm a quack.
My patients die before they can pay.
My patients die before they can pay.
Why:
With lyrics like that this would make the absolute worst ringtone if you're a surgeon of any kind. LOL! :D
Submitted by: Edward
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Real Lyrics Quiz
Yesterday's Results
The lyrics to identify were:
"Tomorrow some new building will scrape the sky"
The correct answer was:
Passion Pit, "Take A Walk"
| How people responded: | |
| Passion Pit: | 50.0% |
| Coldplay: | 16.7% |
| Walk The Moon: | 25.0% |
| Crowded House : | 8.3% |
| Total Responses: | 12 |
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