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Band Name Origins:

After a venue promoter said he would book them if they changed their original name the band's name was taken from an ad found in True Detective magazine. Submitted by: me
Originally, the band was called "The Sex Maggots". When a club owner in the band's hometown of Buffalo, New York balked at putting the band on stage with that name, they were pressed to find a new one just minutes before they were set to perform. Flipping through a True Detective magazine, the band members spotted an ad for a goo goo doll, and they thought it would be funny and ironic for a trash-punk-rock band to have that name. And so it stuck. Submitted by: ChickenCookie

Why the Name is Stupid:

Is this not a band of males? I am a guy and I certainly wouldn't want to be referred to as a member of the "Goo-Goo Dolls". What were they thinking, choosing a name like this? Submitted by: Travis
It sounds like an all- or mostly-girls band, but they're all guys. What GUY wants to be known as a GOO GOO DOLL?!?!? Submitted by: Jonathan S.
It just sounds so immature. Submitted by: Leigh-Ann
Sounds like a baby thought up that name. Submitted by: hehateme
Hell, THEY even admit it. Submitted by: pauhead

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name	Comments & Submitter Name
"Iris"	And I don't want the world to see me 'cause I don't think that they'd understand W hen every thing's made to be broken I just want you to know who I am - Bob Borst

New Band Names:

New Name	Why It's Better	Submitter Name
Blow Up Dolls	They might sell more albums.	tomario

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Bacon"	"Naked"	parody_MASTA
"eye arse"	"iris"	mark
"Slave"	"Slide"	311
"Amiright"	"Amigone"	Mac
"Down Slide"	"Slide"	J.C.

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Here Is Gone,"	Which makes me over there, I guess.	J.C.
"Here Is Gone,"	Here can't be gone. You have to be somewhere.	J.C.

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name	Comments & Submittor Name
"What's Going On"	"Somethin' Bad," Goo Goo Dolls	Josh
"Wake Me Up When September Ends"	"It's Over," Goo Goo Dolls	So wake up, BJ! We want to hear you sing some more - Sarah
"Ain't That Unusual"	"It's Not Unusual," Tom Jones	Wendy Torrance
"What Do You Need?"	"A Walk in the Park," Nick Straker Band	Dylan Baranski
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Lack Balloon" originally "Black Balloon"

Brianna Holden

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"Stacy With You" originally "Stay With You"

Jessica Bielzebub

"All Eyes Own Me" originally "All Eyes On Me"

michelle (hell In mice)

"Stray With You" originally "Stay With You"

Yvonne Sindri

"Irish" originally "Iris"

nally

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Nave" originally "Name"

A nave is a part of a church.

Rhoda Dohr

"Nape" originally "Name"

Rhoda Dohr

"Nare" originally "Name"

(Nare = a nostril)

Rhoda Dohr

"Nome" originally "Name"

As in Nome, Alaska.

Mallory

"Tame" originally "Name"

Mallory

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Iris"	"Irish"	Kristof Robertson
"Iris"	"Game Show"	Erik "Taz" Mokracek
"Slide"	"Elmo's Pride"	Ellie 4 John
"Iris"	"Iris (The Lamentations of Zero)"	Sparx-1
"Iris"	"I Just Want You to Know It's a Scam"	Rex Ungericht
"Better Days"	"Better Raise"	The Piano Minstrel
"Stay With You"	"I'll Stay With You"	MysteryGoat
"Name"	"Lame"	Billy Boyd
"Iris"	"Robin"	Offall
"Slide"	"Bride"	Joey
There are additional song parodies available.

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name	Product	Submittor
Eyes Wide Open	Optics	Katie
We Are The Normal	Psychiatric Hospital	ikarus280
Here Is Gone	Maps	Rae
Broadway	NYC Tourist Ads	Erica
Big Machine	Computer Manufacturer	007Nick
There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Extra Pale	Hospital	veronica
I'm Addicted	Drug helpline	amy
Burnin' Up	Fire Department	ikarus280
All Eyes On Me	Paranoia Helpline	John Rzeznik is God
Iris	Any Flower Shop That Has A Working Phone	Rae

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
What's My Age Again? Blink 182	Name Goo Goo Dolls	What's My Name Again?	Dude
The Crimson Atryeu	Iris Goo Goo Dolls	Crimson Iris Mmm nice image there....	Amz
Help Me Nick Carter	Here Is Gone The Goo Goo Dolls	Help Me, Here Is Gone Go read a map!!	Rae
Lazy Eye The Goo Goo Dolls	Iris The Goo Goo Dolls	Lazy Iris A flower being lethargic? That flower shop better give it a beating then!!! :D	Raedyn
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

Wall Of Voodoo Dolls

Wall Of Voodoo combined with Goo Goo Dolls

Submitted By: funny

Oxo-Doll

Oxo combined with Goo Goo Dolls

Get it, Oxydol?!

Submitted By: Canadian Bacon Fat

New York Goo-Goo Dolls

New York Dolls combined with Goo-Goo Dolls

They tawk like babies.

Submitted By: rocky

Kajagoogoo Dolls

Kajagoogoo combined with Goo Goo Dolls

Submitted By: crazydon

There are additional Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Here Is Gone" Misheard Lyrics: My arm, it's not there... My arm, it's not there! Original Lyrics: I know it's out there I know it's out there	"Black Balloon" Misheard Lyrics: Coming down the world turned over And dangerous fall in love you live And not go on as you get colder Or are you sum 41's player? Original Lyrics: Comin' down the world turned over And angels would fall without you there And I go on as you get colder Or are you someone's prayer?
"Iris" Misheard Lyrics: And all I can breathe is your light. Original Lyrics: And all I can breathe is your life.	"I'll Stay With You" Misheard Lyrics: I'll stay with you Mazel Tov is all we do. Original Lyrics: I'll stay with you The walls will fall before we do.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Broadway"

Misheard Lyrics:

See the young man sitting on the old man's body
Waiting for his time to die.

Original Lyrics:

See the young man sitting in the old man's bar
Waiting for his turn to die.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Yenny

When I was 9, I was listening to this on the radio. My mom turned it off, because she said it set a 'negative message'. She was sorry when I bought the cd and showed her the real words.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"Iris"

Better Lyrics:

I just want you to know where thats been.

Original Lyrics:

I just want you to know who i am.

Submitted by: sum guyz0r

"Iris"

Better Lyrics:

Want to hear the worst song of the 90's?
I will tell you right now this is it!
But please don't make fun of my singing
'Cause I smoke and my voice sounds like shit

Original Lyrics:

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

Submitted by: Bob Malone

Funny Lyrics:

"It's Over" The Funny Lyrics: I'm kicking through the Walls in my mind Why They're Funny: that must give you one hell of a headache johnny! Submitted by: some girl	"Only One" The Funny Lyrics: Cause f@#$ing up takes practice I feel I'm well rehearsed Why They're Funny: Story of our lives. Submitted by: Amanda
There are additional Funny lyrics available.

Repetitive Lyrics:

"What a Scene"

The Repetitive Lyrics:

Na na na-na-na na
Na-na-na-na na-na na nana na na na nana na na....

Why They're Repetitive:

This song is really cool, but they repeat that at least 11 times. Lets see, multiply 17 by 11... oh god!!!! 127?!?!?! how could Robby stand repeating one thing over 100 times in one song?! I mean sure Johnny's the frontman but god!!! Robby stand up for yourself!! You used to be the frontman and you're a year older than him, that should be no problem!!!

Submitted by: Raedyn

Nonsensical Lyrics:

"Iris" The Nonsensical Lyrics: And I'd give up forever to touch you Why They're Nonsensical: I absolutely love this song, but I find that line a bit melodramatic. You don't need to give up your entire life to touch someone, just poke them and run. Submitted by: Megan	"Iris" The Nonsensical Lyrics: And I don't want the world to see me cause I don't think that they'd understand. When everything's made to be broken I just want you to know who I am? Why They're Nonsensical: What the hell?! Johnny if you don't want anybody to see you then how the hell is anybody going to know who you are? Submitted by: Celeste
There are additional nonsensical lyrics available.