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Fun Music Information -> Nerf Herder
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Band Name Origins:
- From the band's mp3.com site, they took their name "from an epithet in one of the many spats between Princess Leia and Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back. " The exact line from the movie goes something like "Why, you stuck up...half-witted...scruffy-looking nerf-herder!" Submitted by: Mopmonster
- One of the band members had a lot of Nerf balls as a kid and would hoard them all in one place or "herd" them. Submitted by: RobAustin
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Jenna Bush Marine Corps" | "Jenna Bush Army " | Tarzan |
| "Jenna Bush Coast Guard" | "Jenna Bush Army " | Tarzan |
| "Jenna Bush Army Reserve" | "Jenna Bush Army " | Tarzan |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "Rock And Roll Band," Boston | "Van Halen," Nerf Herder |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Van Hale" originally "Van Halen"
Regina Olsen
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Vane Halen" originally "Van Halen"
Regina Olsen
"Vain Halen" originally "Van Halen"
Regina Olsen
"Evan Halen" originally "Van Halen"
Regina Olsen
"Ivan Halen" originally "Van Halen"
Regina Olsen
"Even Halen" originally "Van Halen"
Regina Olsen
Misheard Lyrics:
"Van Halen"
Misheard Lyrics: Erection, yeah!
Original Lyrics: 'Eruption!,' yeah.
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Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Welcome To My World"
The Funny Lyrics: Sittin in my boxers eatin apple jacks, welcome to my world. Whackin it to late night cinemax, welcome to my world.Jagermeister and Captain Crunch nicotine and the brady bunch i'm building a boat out of pudding cups, welcome to my world
This old shirt is starting to stink i dont give adamn what people think i can take a leak in my kitchen sink , welcome to my world. No you needn't shed a tear cuz i've got waffles and i've got beer and i've got mister pelveteer, welcome to my world. Why They're Funny: they just are
Submitted by: Tyler MOnroe
| "Mr. Spock"
The Funny Lyrics: You don't want a boyfriend, What you want is Mr. Spock. To come to your wasteland, And destroy the robot.
Why They're Funny: I just find this whole song ridiculously funny. The fact that a band can sit and write a whole song about Mr. Spock is just sad, yet funny, but sad.
Submitted by: Lenkyliciousness
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Sorry"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Sorry we broke up, sorry I missed you
Sorry I wanted only to kiss you Sorry I promised to love you forever Made you feel guilty, oh when you left me Sorry I showed up at your party Sorry I drank up all the Bacardi Sorry I puked up on your bedspread Sorry I wanted to be your boyfriend again Why They're Repetitive: The song uses the word "sorry" 22 times if I counted correctly.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
| "New Wave Girl"
The Repetitive Lyrics: New Wave Girl
Why They're Repetitive: "New Wave Girl" is repeated 40 times in this song if I counted right.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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Insincere Song Lyrics:
"I'm Not a Loser"
The Insincere Lyrics: I road down Haley street
In my 5.O, no Got the ragtop down So my vegas can blow ,yea Why They're Insincere: In the song, the singer repeats the mantra "I'm not a loser" over and over. Clearly he is one.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Cashmere"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: She doesn't understand what's wrong with kids today
Things were better back in 1938 You go to school, you do the homework Extra credit but you still feel like a jerk Second captain of the debating club You've got the GPA but where is the dirty love? Why They're Misrhymed: Today/1938 don't rhyme perfectly, nor do club/love.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
| "Busted"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: then you got into his car
and you drove to the trailer park Why They're Misrhymed: That "k" on park breaks the rhyme with "car"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"Pervert"
The Dated Lyrics: When you catch me with my Polaroid outside the bathroom door
Why They're Dated: Polaroid no longer makes instant film cameras and stopped making instant film for them in 2008.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
| "She's On It"
The Dated Lyrics: Now she's out on parole for stealing VCRs
Why They're Dated: VCRs died out at least a decade ago. Good luck finding any to steal.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Baby Let Me Rock You"
The Lyrics: Skin like Isabella Rosellini
... Not like Roger Moore. Nobody asks if I'm the singer from Bush. 'Cause I look like Pauly Shore. Who They Mention: Actress Isabella Rosellini, Actor Roger Moore, Actor Pauly Shore
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
| "Judas Priestly"
The Lyrics: Even Rob Halford's just a big teddy bear
... Joe Elliott's eyes get watery While his band pours sugar on you and me Even Ozzy needs a hug and a little TLC Who They Mention: Rob Halford, singer for Judas Priest. Joe Elliott, singer for Def Leppard. Ozzy Osbourne, previously singer for Black Sabbath, now solo artist / reality star.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Garage Sale"
The Lyrics: I spent $34.95 on a very fancy scented candle; it smelled like strawberry Pop-Tarts and oregano
Product Brand Name: Pop-Tarts (Kellogg's brand of toaster pastries)
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
| "Pervert"
The Lyrics: When you catch me with my Polaroid outside the bathroom door
Product Brand Name: Polaroid (maker of instant film cameras)
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Courtney"
The Song Lyrics: Gold dust woman...
Never break the chain Song They Mention: "Gold Dust Woman" and "The Chain" ...which are Fleetwood Mac songs.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
| "Pantera Fans In Love"
The Song Lyrics: We saw Ozzy on our first date
Our special song is Crazy Train Song They Mention: "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Sorry"
Opening Lines: Sorry we broke up, sorry I missed you
Comments: Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
| "Down on Haley"
Opening Lines: Down on Haley, Haley Street
Comments: Haley Street is in Santa Barbara, CA.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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Band Name Anagrams:
Her Red Fern Submitted by: Lucy Crosland
Her Red Nerf Submitted by: Lucy Crosland
Fern Herder Submitted by: Foley Cassid
Hard to herd ferns!
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Garage Sale"
The Lyrics: So I walked up and down State Street to the hippie store to buy a nice present for you
Why: State Street, Santa Barbara, California.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
| "Hotel California"
The Lyrics: California
Hotel California Why: US state, California
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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Super Short Pop Songs:
"Deck the Halls" Length: 0:29
Probably the worst rendition of that traditional Christmas song ever, and I'm a Nerf Herder fan.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Mr. Spock"
The Lyrics: An' you want a guy with Savoir Faire
Why: French "savoir faire", meaning to know how to speak or act in social situations.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
| "Diana"
The Lyrics: She was standing with a French girl
Bonsoir jolie poupée Yeah she had a beautiful smile Why: "Bonsoir jolie poupée" means "good evening beautiful doll" in French.
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Pervert"
The Lyrics: That night you asked me over to watch Hollywood Squares
Why: Hollywood Squares (TV game show starting in 1965)
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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