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Fun Music Information -> Violent Femmes
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Band Name Origins:
- It's an ironic name: "Femme" is slang for "wuss" in St. Paul. Submitted by: JJJ
Stupid Band Names:
- This sounds like a bunch of uppity girls getting ready for a catfight. But this group is all men. Submitted by: Rychendroll
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Gone Maggie Gone" | "Gone Daddy Gone" | Zo Danma |
| "Blasted by a Gun" | "Blister in the Sun" | aldrAea |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Blister In The Sun," | Blisters cannot be in the sun. | Orel Hershyster |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name |
| "Baby Let Me Kiss You," King Floyd | "Kiss Off," The Violent Femmes |
| "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?," Thompson Square | "Kiss Off," The Violent Femmes |
| "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?," Jet | "Kiss Off," Violent Femmes |
| "Why Can't I Be You?," The Cure | "Add It Up," The Violent Femmes |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Old Other Reagan" originally "Old Mother Reagan"
Wendy Torrance
"Kiss Of" originally "Kiss Off"
Kiss of what?
Cotton Lorraine
"I Ate The TV" originally "I Hate The TV"
When the couch potato gets desperate?
Peter
"See My Hips" originally "See My Ships"
Lindsay Lowhound
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Mold Mother Reagan" originally "Old Mother Reagan"
Wendy Torrance
"Fold Mother Reagan" originally "Old Mother Reagan"
Wendy Torrance
"Old Smother Reagan" originally "Old Mother Reagan"
Joe
"Blister In The Suni" originally "Blister In The Sun"
Suni = type of small African antelope
Karen Smith
"Blister in the Stun" originally "Blister in the Sun"
Cotton Lorraine
Change a Letter:
"Blister in the Son" originally "Blister in the Sun"
Same pronunciation, different meaning
Cotton Lorraine
"Blister in the Bun" originally "Blister in the Sun"
Sarah
"Bluster in the Sun" originally "Blister in the Sun"
Sarah
"Blister in the Nun" originally "Blister in the Sun"
A woman in a habit has a blister?
Sarah
"Piss Off" originally "Kiss Off"
I know it sounds offensive, but it's too common.
Joe Siebert
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Country Death Song" | "Kristi Noem Song" | Hu’s On First |
| "Gone Daddy Gone" | "Who's Fack Sabbath" | Fack Sabbath |
| "Blister in the Sun" | "A Raisin In The Sun" | Hu's On First |
| "Blister in the Sun" | "Sister on the Phone" | W3ll P0int |
| "Hey Nonny Nonny" | "Hey Nanny Nanny" | Mit |
| "Kiss Off" | "Hang Up" | Rachel |
| "Blister In The Sun" | "Reptile King Of Puns" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "American Music" | "Bill Clinton" | Justin |
| "Blister In The Sun" | "Blister In The Sun (Wear Suncream Kiddies)" | Drewster The Rooster |
| "Blister In The Sun" | "Twister Isn't Fun" | Claude Prez |
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Add It Up | Any Bookeeping/Tax Service | Mcbutterpants |
| Blister in the Sun | Suntan Lotion | Glenn Lanteigne |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Waiting For The Bus | Greyhound | Erica |
| Blister In The Sun | Mystic Tan | Holleigh6 |
| Waiting For The Bus | Bus Company Complaint Hotline | a8h13y |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Face the Sun James Blunt | Blister in the Sun Violent Femmes | Face the Blister in the Sun | Garrison |
| Cool Gwen Stefani | Kiss Off Violent Femmes | Cool Off | Keira Dayley |
| Blister In The Sun Violent Femmes | Hard Sun Eddie Vedder | Blister In The Hard Sun | Rocky |
| Blister In The Sun Violent Femmes | Children Of The Sun Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs | Blister In The Children of the Sun Parents, watch your kids and teach them about The Facts. | Ned |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Random Violent Femmes
Random combined with Violent Femmes
Do they commit random violence?
Submitted By: Etta James Taylor Swift
Peaceful Gents
Violent Femmes combined with The Opposites
Submitted By: Gary Albright
Violent Feminnems
Violent Femmes combined with Feminnem
Submitted By: Gus
The Violent Men
The Violent Femmes combined with Men At Work
Since The Violent Femmes are really men
Submitted By: JeReMy
Misheard Lyrics:
"Blister in the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: Body bliss, I stained my ships
And I don't even know why Original Lyrics: Body and beats, I stain my sheets
And I don't even know why | "Blister in the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: Body bliss, I stained my s**ts I don’t even know why
Original Lyrics: Body and beats, I stain my sheets, and I don't even know why
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"Blister in the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: A high-ended type
Original Lyrics: I'm high as a kite
| "Gone Daddy Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: Bum daddy bum daddy
Original Lyrics: Gone daddy gone daddy
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Blister in the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: My girlfriend, she's Indian
Original Lyrics: My girlfriend, she's at the end
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Jon No funny anecdote here; I just always thought it was "Indian" until I just now looked up the real lyrics. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Kiss Off"
The Funny Lyrics: I take 1....
(later) and 7,7, no no no tomorrow and 8,8, I forget what 8 was for.... but 9,9, 9, for the lost cause Why They're Funny: This is just hilarious....cuz you have no idea where it's coming from. Especially on the line about #8 (after he names off the first seven items).
Submitted by: The Chicklet
| "Add It Up"
The Funny Lyrics: Take a look now at what your boy has done
He's walking around like he's number one Why They're Funny: Funny clever line with a double meaning
Submitted by: Henry
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| There are additional Funny lyrics available. | |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Add It Up"
The Repetitive Lyrics: So don't shoot shoot shoot that thing at me
Don't shoot shoot shoot that thing at me You know you've got my sympathy But don't shoot shoot shoot that thing at me Why They're Repetitive: Lots of repetitiveness in this song!
Submitted by: Lizzicc
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Blister In The Sun"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I'm high as a kite
Why They're Nonsensical: Unless he's in an airplane or helicopter, I don't see how this can actually make any sense.
Submitted by: Bonnie
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Blister In The Sun"
The Dirty Lyrics: Big hands, I know you're the one.
Body and beats, I stain my sheets I don't even know why My girlfriend, she's at the end, She is starting to cry. Why They're Dirty: Obviously there is masturbation... i am not sure about the girlfriend crying part though.. lol
Submitted by: Astaroth0000001
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"See My Ships"
The Lyrics: Marvin Gaye he was shot
by his father O, my Father Who They Mention: Marvin Gaye
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"See My Ships"
The Song Lyrics: Mercy mercy me
Marvin Gaye he was shot By his father Song They Mention: Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) by Marvin Gaye
Submitted by: Tania
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"American Music"
Opening Lines: Do you like American music? I like American music.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Band Name Anagrams:
Vomit Elf Semen Submitted by: Jessica Albatross
Yuck! What violent femmes might do?!?
Elf Emits Venom Submitted by: Jessica Albatross
Uh, didn't know there were any venomous elves!
Eleven Fist Mom Submitted by: Jessica Albatross
What gave her so many fists?
Mime Fest Novel Submitted by: Jessica Albatross
Some Film Event Submitted by: Jessica Albatross
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Blister in the Sun" Length: 2:24
Submitted by: Evan
Song Title Acrostics:
AS: "A Story"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
IS: "In Style"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
BITS: "Blister In The Sun"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Mold Other Reagan" originally "Old Mother Reagan"
Submitted by: Renee Keener
"Mold Other Reagan" originally "Old Mother Reagan"
Submitted by: Allison O'Silla
"Mold Other Reagan" originally "Old Mother Reagan"
Submitted by: Allison O'Silla
"Is Cough" originally "Kiss Off"
Submitted by: Lefty Lucy
"Sister Lynn The Bun" originally "Blister In The Sun"
Submitted by: D. Melody Dole, MD
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Degredation"
A silly "advertisement" with carnival-style music.
Submitted by: Ra'akone
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Women's wrestling, boxing or MMA
MMA is mixed martial arts (Gina Carano)
Submitted by: Peter Paul Mounds
