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Fun Music Information -> Modest Mouse
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Band Name Origins:
- Singer / Frontman Isaac Brocke had a pet mouse that was kept in the garage where jam sessions were practiced. One day it got out and somehow didn't get caught in the mouse traps in the garage. The following evening, Modest Mouse went to the pet store to buy more mouse food, and on the way they smashed their van. At the junkyard, they caught another pet mouse and the mice had mouse babies. The babies were then sold off to be new equipment. When asked how they could afford it, they said, "Well, the modest mouse didn't eat the cheese!" Thus we have Modest Mouse. Submitted by: Mills
- They got the name from a Virginia Woolf book that described the poor as "modest, mouse-like people." Hence, the name Modest Mouse. Submitted by: Marcia
Stupid Band Names:
- I seriously doubt that mice have a kind of mentality capable of manifesting either modesty or arrogance or any related attitudes. Submitted by: Natalie Merchant's Millpond
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Humble Hamster | Alliteration w/ synonym of modest & another rodent | Lance Crackers |
| Conceited Rat | The opposite of modest and another rodent. | Lance Crackers |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Night on the Sun," | There are no nights on the sun... ever. | Nestor Abreu |
| "Ocean Breathes Salty," | The ocean can't breath let alone breathe salty | Kevin |
| "Ocean Breathes Salty," | Oceans don't breathe, although they are salty. | Jess |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "99 Luftballons," Nena | "Float On," Modest Mouse | |
| "I Came As A Rat," Modest Mouse | "Perfect Disguise," Modest Mouse | |
| "Too Much Water," Belinda Carlisle | "Float On," Modest Mouse | |
| "Missed The Boat," Modest Mouse | "Float On," Modest Mouse | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Flat On" originally "Float On"
The flat is on what?
Regina Olsen
"Missed The Boa" originally "Missed The Boat"
Carmen Mistletoe
"Missed The Bat" originally "Missed The Boat"
What a baseball does on a strike
Carmen Mistletoe
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Float Own" originally "Float On"
Float own what?
Regina Olsen
"Float One" originally "Float On"
Regina Olsen
"Float Won" originally "Float On"
The float judged best in the parade?
Heather Brockwell
"Missed The Bloat" originally "Missed The Boat"
Marge Pegram
"Float Son" originally "Float On"
My brother's first swimming lesson
Kris
Change a Letter:
"Satan In A Coffin" originally "Satin In A Coffin"
Cheryl Jordan
"Matin In A Coffin" originally "Satin In A Coffin"
Matin = a morning prayer service
Cheryl Jordan
"Misled The Boat" originally "Missed The Boat"
Alison Runyon
"Missed The Brat" originally "Missed The Boat"
Marge Pegram
"Missed The Beat" originally "Missed The Boat"
Erica
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Float On" | "Gloat On" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Float On" | "Groan On" | Fack Sabbath |
| "Float On" | "Bloat Up" | Matthias |
| "Missed the Boat" | "We've Pissed Emos" | Jack Wilson |
| "Ocean Breathes Salty" | "TV Breathes Maury" | Polar1s |
| "Float On" | "Throw Up" | Blu |
| "Float On" | "Play Pong" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Black Cadillacs" | "All Sugar High" | Lime |
| "The View" | "Gonna Sue" | Your Worst Nightmare's Worst Nightmare |
| "Float On" | "No Smoke" | Modest Hamster |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Life Like Weeds | Ad for the "Weeds" TV show | marcia |
| Float On | Swimming Lessons/Pool Company | Lucy |
| Wild Pack Of Family Dogs | Humane Society | lena |
| Float On | Chocolate SuperLax | MeNlexeo |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Float On | Coast Guard | tictacs941 |
| Float On | Tsunami Relief Hotline | Ezra |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Two Bodies, One Heart Noah and The Whale | Little Motel Modest Mouse | Two Bodies, One Little Motel | Alex |
| Nights In White Satin The Moody Blues | Satin White Coffin Modest Mouse | Nights In A Satin White Coffin Dracula must like his new bed. | Paul Warren |
| May You Always The McGuire Sisters | Float On Modest Mouse | May You Always Float On | Raphael |
| Float On Modest Mouse | Top of the World The Carpenters | Float On Top of the World Yippie!! | Frez |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Mighty Mouse
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones combined with Modest Mouse
Mighty Mouse is the name of an animated superhero mouse
Submitted By: Cody Finke
Minnie Mouse
Minnie Riperton combined with Modest Mouse
The name of a certain Disney character
Submitted By: Cody Finke
Memphis Minnie Mouse
Memphis Minnie combined with Modest Mouse
Submitted By: signawaiver
Deadmouse
Deadmau5 combined with Modest Mouse
Submitted By: GlamRockNinjaLord
There are additional Modest Mouse Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Interstate 8"
Misheard Lyrics: You go out like a retard
Original Lyrics: You go out like a riptide
| "Interstate 8"
Misheard Lyrics: You go out like a libtard
Original Lyrics: You go out like a riptide
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"Teeth Like God's Shoeshine"
Misheard Lyrics: Find out from the dentist the end and the best of it.
Original Lyrics: Find out the beginning the end, and the best of it.
| "Float On"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll all roll on
Original Lyrics: We'll all float on
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Teeth Like God's Shoeshine"
Misheard Lyrics: Find out from the dentist the end and the best of it.
Original Lyrics: Find out the beginning the end, and the best of it.
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Story about this misheard lyric by: JessMaf Kinda made sense to me since the title is about teeth. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Satin in the Coffin"
Better Lyrics:
Are you done or are you playing?
Are you done or are you playing?
Are you done or are you playing?
God I sure hope you are done?
Are you done or are you playing?
Are you done or are you playing?
God I sure hope you are done?
Original Lyrics:
Are you dead or are you sleeping?
Are you dead or are you sleeping?
Are you dead or are you sleeping?
God I sure hope you are dead?
Are you dead or are you sleeping?
Are you dead or are you sleeping?
God I sure hope you are dead?
Submitted by: JeReMy (Brett Favre Hater)
"Ocean Breathes Salty"
Better Lyrics:
We've got hamburgers and happy meals
You tell me what you want and I'll tell you what it costs
And do you want fries with that?
Do you want fries with that?
You tell me what you want and I'll tell you what it costs
And do you want fries with that?
Do you want fries with that?
Original Lyrics:
Well that is that and this is this
You tell me what you want and I'll tell you what you get
You get away from me
You get away from me
You tell me what you want and I'll tell you what you get
You get away from me
You get away from me
Submitted by: Darius
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Satin In A Coffin"
The Funny Lyrics: Are you here right now
or are there probably fossils under your meat. Why They're Funny: The funniest way to say "are you still alive" ever.
Submitted by: Jeremy
| "This Devil's Workday"
The Funny Lyrics: Well let's take this potted plant To the woods and set it free I'm gonna tell the owners Just how nice that was of me
Why They're Funny: The imagery of the singer explaining to a couple why he took their potted plant to the middle of the woods is absolutely priceless!
Submitted by: Charlie Decker
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| There are additional Funny lyrics available. | |
Insulting Song Lyrics:
"Satin in a Coffin"
The Insulting Lyrics: Are you dead or are you sleepin'?
I sure hope you are dead. Why They're Insulting: Oh, come on. "I sure hope you are dead"? Who turns over, seeing someone sleep and then announce that it'd be better if they never woke up?
Submitted by: Emily Hemmings
| "Ocean Breathes Salty"
The Insulting Lyrics: You wasted life, why wouldn't you waste death?
Why They're Insulting: To me, that stings worse than having boiling lemon juice thrown into the eyes.
Submitted by: Jake
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"Summer"
The Dated Lyrics: Wake up, we're stealing cars 1996, 1997, 1998
We're all waiting for the year 2000 Why They're Dated: They're partying and crap like that and apparently waiting for a year that already passed.
Submitted by: sXe LeXi 5X2
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Bukowski"
The Lyrics: Woke up this morning and it seemed to me
That every night turns out to be a little more like Bukowski And yeah, I know he's a pretty good read Who They Mention: Charles Bukowski
Submitted by: Jess
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Styrofoam Boots / It's All Nice On Ice, Alright"
The Lyrics: He moves just like Crisco disco
Breath 100% Listerine Product Brand Name: Crisco (brand of vegetable shortening) Listerine (brand of mouthwash)
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
| "Black Cadillacs"
The Lyrics: Like black Cadillacs outside a funeral.
Product Brand Name: Cadillac
Submitted by: hamburger456
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| There are additional product lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Dramamine"
Opening Lines: Traveling swallowing dramamine.
Comments: Submitted by: beth
| "Ohio"
Opening Lines: Ohio
Comments: Submitted by: Braksnen
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Song Title Space Change:
"Drama Mine" originally "Dramamine"
Submitted by: Leanne Cantrell(not to fret; relling is overrated)
"Medic At Ion" originally "Medication"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Do In The Cockroach" originally "Doin' The Cockroach"
Submitted by: Peter
Band Name Anagrams:
Do Use ET's Mom Submitted by: Ursula Turpin
Modesto Muse Submitted by: Penny Nichols
Does Modesto, CA have its own muse?
Ousted Memos Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Mooted Muses Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Demotes Sumo Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Song Title Acrostics:
AND: "All Night Diner"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Computer mice
Submitted by: Brionna Secret
PETA: People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals
To help protect those other "modest mice".
Submitted by: Peter
