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Fun Music Information -> Libertines
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Band Name Origins:
- Came about when co-frontmen Pete Doherty and Carl Barat took inspiration from 17th century Marquis De Sade novel, "The Lusts Of The Libertines", a novel about all kinds of sexual perversion, bondage and sado-masochism. Submitted by: LMG
- The band were practicing one night when Pete Doherty (front-man) picked up the book "Lust of the Libertines" and thought it to be a good name for the band. It was shortened to "The Libertines". Submitted by: Joel
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "what happend of the likely lads" | "what became of the likely lads" | Danny and ben |
Change a Letter:
"Time For Herpes" originally "Time For Heroes"
I'm not THAT libertine!
Carla Jorgensen
"Time For Hermes" originally "Time For Heroes"
Hermes = messenger of the Greek gods
Carmen Vortex Street
"Mime For Heroes" originally "Time For Heroes"
Carmen Vortex Street
"I Get Alone" originally "I Get Along"
Eileen Wright
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "I Have A Friend" | "I Have An Ape" | Duc4AmIRight |
| "Can't Stand Me Now" | "Can't Stand You Now" | Dumb Ass Kid |
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| What Katie Did | Documentry About How Katie Holmes Fell In Love With Tom Cruise | Lister169 |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Milk Garbage | Can't Stand Me Now The Libertines | Can't Stand Milk Now | Lassie |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
The Ad-Libertines
The Ad-Libs combined with The Libertines
Submitted By: Donna Gelpigi
Misheard Lyrics:
"The Good Old Days"
Misheard Lyrics: Gayest dream has all fallen through
Original Lyrics: The Arcadian Dream has all fallen through
| "The Ha Ha Wall"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm empty, lost, alone
Oh, won't you heat my car? Original Lyrics: I'm empty, lost, and alone
Oh, won't you heed my call? |
"What Katie did"
Misheard Lyrics: Since you said goodbye
Pokemons fill my eyes And I don't know why Original Lyrics: Since you said goodbye
Polka dots fill my eyes And I don't know why | "I Get Along"
Misheard Lyrics: Kettle on, kettle on, kettle on, kettle on!
Original Lyrics: Get along, get along, get along, get along!
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"Can't Stand Men, Ow!" originally "Can't Stand Me Now"
Not all men are that bad.
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Tim E. For Heroes" originally "Time For Heroes"
What if Heroes don't want Tim E?
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
