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Fun Music Information -> Macy Gray
This is the most recent information about Macy Gray that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Macy Gray, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).
Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Macy GreyMusic Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Natalie McIntyre. Submitted by: soul ii
Weird Names of Music Performer's Children:
- Aanisah - Submitted by: Eric Andrews
- Happy - Submitted by: Eric Andrews
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Caligula" | The name of the infamous Roman emperor is never mentioned in the lyrics. - xxxpress |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| May Gray (a weather condition) | If we had letter-remove for performers. | C.J. |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "I Think (I Have A Frog In My Throat)" | "I Try" | Dustin |
| "My Nutmeg Overdose" | "My Nutmeg Phantasy" | soul ii |
| "I Try (To Sing My Songs But I Croak)" | "I Try" | srt990 |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "Do It," Nelly Furtado | "I Try," Macy Gray |
| "Don't Just Stand There," Patty Duke | "Do Something," Macy Gray |
| "I Try," Macy Gray | "Don't Try So Hard," Queen |
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Sex-O-Matic Venues Freak" originally "Sex-O-Matic Venus Freak"
How would one be a freak about venues?
Renee Sutton
Change a Letter:
"Hex-O-Matic Venus Freak" originally "Sex-O-Matic Venus Freak"
Renee Sutton
"Sex-O-Magic Venus Freak" originally "Sex-O-Matic Venus Freak"
Renee Sutton
"Sex-O-Manic Venus Freak" originally "Sex-O-Matic Venus Freak"
Renee Sutton
"I Dry" originally "I Try"
Laura
"I Fry" originally "I Try"
Laura
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "My Nutmeg Phantasy" | "His Nutjob Fantasies" | Hu's On First |
| "Sex-o-matic Venus Freak" | "Flush-o-matic Cleaning Freak" | Tim N |
| "I Try" | "I Die" | Nib Oswald |
| "ATBG Theme Song" | "The USSR Theme Song" | llamaboy-69 |
| "I Try" | "The Shell Game" | MarthaDTox |
| "I Try" | "I Try (To sing a song)" | Kyle B. |
| "Sweet Baby" | "Eat Babies" | Nick J(Ghosteller) |
| "I Try" | "I Try" | David Bogart |
| "I Try" | "I Try" | Not Thalis |
| "Sweet Baby" | "With Gravy" | Jim A |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| I Try | Co-Dependency hotline | Diddims |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Why Can't I? Liz Phair | I Try Macy Gray | Why Can't I Try? | Joe |
| Super Freak Rick James | Sex-O-Matic Venus Freak Macy Gray | Sex-O-Matic Venus Super Freak Now THAT'S what I've been looking for! | Diddims |
| Freak On A Leash Korn | Sex-O-Matic Venus Freak Macy Gray | Sex-O-Matic Venus Freak On A Leash Adds that little bit extra, I feel. | miss bad example |
| I Try Macy Gray | To Be Reborn Boy George | I Try To Be Reborn | Jacynthia Maries |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
Misheard Lyrics:
"I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: I walk on walls when you are not near
Original Lyrics: My world crumbles when you are not near
| "Sweet Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Sugar wishes don't change what is real
Or how it feels in the bath times Original Lyrics: Sugar wishes don't change what is real
Or how it feels in the bad times |
"I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: Though I try to hide it, it's clear.
I wear goggles when you are not here Original Lyrics: Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not near | "I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: I wear gumballs when you are not near
OR I wear goalposts when you are not near OR I wear cannonballs when you are not near OR I fart cannonballs when you are not near Original Lyrics: My world crumbles when you are not near
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: Though I try to hide it, it's clear.
I wear goggles when you are not here Original Lyrics: Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not near |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Sam Bendeich My dad always thought this was quite novel and now that I listen to it I can't get it out of my mind. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"I Try"
Better Lyrics:
I try to sing this song but I croak
Try to sing the notes but I fumble
Though I have a hit song, it's clear
I won't be on the charts this time next year!
Try to sing the notes but I fumble
Though I have a hit song, it's clear
I won't be on the charts this time next year!
Original Lyrics:
I try to say goodbye and I choke
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not near
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not near
Submitted by: Becky
"I Try"
Better Lyrics:
I don't drink no brandy and coke
Cos when I try to walk yeah I stumble
Though I try to hide it, its clear
Marujuana is better that beer.
Cos when I try to walk yeah I stumble
Though I try to hide it, its clear
Marujuana is better that beer.
Original Lyrics:
I try to say goodbye and I choke
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, its clear
My world crumbles when you are not here.
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, its clear
My world crumbles when you are not here.
Submitted by: phukemol
"I Try"
Better Lyrics:
I try to say goodbye and I choke,
I try to walk away and I crumble,
although I try to hide it, it's clear,
I wear goggles when you are not near
I try to walk away and I crumble,
although I try to hide it, it's clear,
I wear goggles when you are not near
Original Lyrics:
I try to say goodbye and I choke,
I try to walk away and I crumble,
although I try to hide it, it's clear,
my world crumbles when you are not near
I try to walk away and I crumble,
although I try to hide it, it's clear,
my world crumbles when you are not near
Submitted by: Erini
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Gimme All Ya' Lovin (Or I Will Kill You)"
The Funny Lyrics: It's amazing what a gun to the head can do
my baby loves me now As hard as he can My methods may be suspect but you got to get love However you can... Why They're Funny: Ha-Larious.. the song is about a man who refuses to fall in love with her, so she puts a gun to his head...
Submitted by: Kristin
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Do Something"
The Lyrics: Like Cleopatra got the masses at my feet
Gotta living dwell down on easy street Who They Mention: Cleopatra
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Title Space Change:
"Do Some Thing" originally "Do Something"
Submitted by: Renee Sutton
Band Name Anagrams:
Gracy May Submitted by: The Mole
Also a spoonerism!
Racy Gamy Submitted by: The Mole
A Cry, A Gym Submitted by: The Mole
Gay Marcy Submitted by: The Mole
Cagy Army Submitted by: Regina Haniger
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Yirt" originally "I Try"
Yirt =letter of "Aurebesh" alphabet, from StarWars
Submitted by: Natalie Stonecipher
Song Title Acrostics:
IT: "I Try"
Submitted by: Edyth Bowen
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Ex-Somatic Venus Freak" originally "Sex-O-Matic Venus Freak"
Submitted by: Marge Pegram
"Tie Rye" originally "I Try"
That sounds appetizing.
Submitted by: MOR
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Gracie May originally "Macy Gray"
Submitted by: Jill Conrad
See May Gray originally "Macy Gray"
Submitted by: Alice Spoonerism
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Video game role"
In 2001, she voiced the character "Seeiah" in SSX Tricky, in which she co-starred with fellow musician Bif Naked. Just like Dee Snider's previously mentioned video game role, Macy Gray's character didn't return in the 2003 sequel.
Submitted by: JeReMy
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Macy's
A department store
Submitted by: Brionna Secret
