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Fun Music Information -> Morrissey
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Music Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Steven Patrick Morrissey. Submitted by: newave
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: A boy with a thorn in his side. Submitted by: I Hung the DJ
Known informally as: Pope of Mope. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Suedehead" | "Why do you come here when you know it makes things hard for me? When you know, oh, why do you come?" (One of Morrissey's best songs never mentions the title Suedehead) - Rob |
| "Speedway" | As the last track of one of his best albums, "Vauxhall & I", "Speedway" features the terrifying sound of something like the motor of a chainsaw or maybe the starting of a powerful engine - though the word speedway is never heard in the song. - usedtobeen |
| "Little Man, What Now? " | The title of this song is from the book "Kleiner Mann – was nun?" written by the german author Hans Fallada in 1932, which was filmed in the USA 1934 as "Little Man, What Now?" - usedtobeen |
| "Alsatian Cousin" | The title of this song is borrowed from Alan Bennett's play "Forty Years On", but never appears in it. The Song is famous for Morrissey's probably best line "Leather elbows on a tweed coat - is that the best you can do?" - usedtobeen |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Suedehead," | Never seen a person's head made out of Suede. | Peter |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Who's Johnny?," El DeBarge | "The Last of the Famous International Playboys," Morrissey | |
| "Remember What You Like," Jenny Burton | "I Like You," Morrissey | |
| "I'm Still A Struggling Man," Edwin Starr | "Dear God, Please Help Me," Morrissey | |
| "When Are You Coming Back?," Lisa Stansfield | "In The Future When All's Well," Morrissey | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"King Lee" originally "King Leer"
Samantha Wayland
"Sister, I'm A Pet" originally "Sister, I'm A Poet"
Dana
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Using Your Life" originally "Sing Your Life"
Frank
"Swing Your Life" originally "Sing Your Life"
Frank
"Jack The Tripper" originally "Jack The Ripper"
Heather Brockwell
"Jack The Dripper" originally "Jack The Ripper"
That was a nickname given to Jack Kevorkian.
Heather Brockwell
"Rosy's Keen" originally "Roy's Keen"
Samantha Wayland
Change a Letter:
"The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Set" originally "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get"
Isabella
"The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Wet" originally "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get"
Isabella
"Roy's Been" originally "Roy's Keen"
'Roy's' now means 'Roy has' instead of 'Roy is'
Calop
"Sing Your Line" originally "Sing Your Life"
Makes sense to me!
Frank
"In The Future Then All's Well" originally "In The Future When All's Well"
Candy Welty
There are additional Morrissey song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get" | "The More That You Fight Me, The Stronger I Get" | Goggleboy |
| "The First Of The Gang To Die" | "The First Of One Direction To Fry" | Fack Sabbath |
| "Everyday Is Like Sunday" | "Everyday Is Like Songpop" | Fack Sabbath |
| "Everyday is Like Sunday" | "Every Game is Like Sunday's" | Meggy Morello |
| "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get" | "The Faster You Push Me, The Farther I Get" | Michael Hack |
| "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" | "We Hate It When Our Friends Are One-Hit Wonders" | Ryan Quinn |
| "Irish Blood, English Heart" | "Scottish Blood, U.S. Heart" | MrMacphisto |
| "The Boy Racer" | "John Kerry" | Shiek Of The Mutilated |
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Every Day Is Like Sunday | ITV-3 | pickle |
| I Just Want To See The Boy Happy | Gay Dating Service/Gay Romances | Diddims |
| I Just Want To See The Boy Happy | 'King Of The Hill' promo | Pickle |
| First Of The Gang To Die | Battle Royale Film Promo | Cheka Man |
| First Of The Gang To Die | 'Gangs of New York' movie promo | Frank |
| There are additional Morrissey commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris | Fiona Phillips's answering machine | pickle |
| You're The One For Me, Fatty | Weight Watchers | pickle* |
| The More You Ignore Me the Closer I Get | Stalker Hotline | Fluffy Bunny |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| If I Die Tomorrow Motley Crue | You Have Killed Me Morrissey | If I Die Tomorrow, You Have Killed Me | Jellybean |
| Pregnant For The Last Time Morrissey | I Got You Babe Sonny And Cher | I Got You Pregnant For The Last Time, Babe No more kids!! | Jacynthia Maries |
| The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get Morrissey | I Get Around The Beach Boys | The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get Around | Bob Oldhart |
| The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get Morrissey | The Closer I Get To You Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway | The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get To You | Isac |
| There are additional Morrissey duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Morrissey Day
Morris Day combined with Morrissey
Submitted By: Joe
Van Morrissey
Van Morrison combined with Morrissey
Submitted By: The Ginge
Alanis Morrissey
Alanis Morissette combined with Morrissey
Submitted By: Jen
Misheard Lyrics:
"The Last of the Famous International Playboys"
Misheard Lyrics: And now innocent
or And now imbicile or And now in Brazil or And now I'm myself Original Lyrics: And now in my cell
| "Interesting Drug"
Misheard Lyrics: On a government scheme
Designed to kill your dream Own a hotel Once or always La la la la Original Lyrics: On a government scheme
Designed to kill your dream Oh mum, oh dad Once poor, always poor La la la la |
"Interesting Drug"
Misheard Lyrics: There are some bad people on my eyes
Original Lyrics: There are some bad people on the rise
| "The Boy Racer"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm jealous of that song
Original Lyrics: I'm jealous, that's all
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| There are additional Morrissey misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"The Boy Racer"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm jealous of that song
Original Lyrics: I'm jealous, that's all
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke Sounded like it had to do with mishearing it from "That's All" by Genesis. |
| There are additional Morrissey misheard stories available. | |
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get"
The Funny Lyrics: In the bar, with my head on the bar.
Why They're Funny: It's funny because he uses the phrase "the bar" two different ways. *In* the bar refers to a retail establishment serving alcoholic beverages; *on* the bar refers to the counter in such an establishment where such drinks are served.
Submitted by: Laura
| "Suedehead"
The Funny Lyrics: It was a good lay, good lay
It was a good lay, good lay It was a good lay, good lay, good lay, ohhh ohhh Why They're Funny: Say it one more time Moz. It sounds like Morrissey actually had sex?
Submitted by: Leila
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| There are additional Morrissey Funny lyrics available. | |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Suedehead"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Still, it was a good lay, good lay
It was a good lay, good lay It was a good lay, good lay Ah ... Still, it was a good lay, good lay It was a good lay, good lay It was a good lay, good lay Why They're Repetitive: So was it good then, Moz?
Submitted by: Sylvester McMonkey McBean
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Insincere Song Lyrics:
"Suedehead"
The Insincere Lyrics: It was a good lay
Why They're Insincere: Mr. Celibate?
Submitted by: shelia
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Inappropriate Song Lyrics:
"He Cried"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: People where I come from
They survive without feelings or blood I never could Was stoned to death But I'm still living. Why They're Inappropriate: eh?!
Submitted by: Joynsey
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Dated Song Lyrics:
"America Is Not The World"
The Dated Lyrics: In America, The land of the free, they said, And of opportunity, In a just and a truthful way.
But where the president, is never black, female or gay, and until that day, you've got nothing to say to me, to help me believe Why They're Dated: Oops... we've got a black president now. Almost had a woman president even. I wonder if he'll change the lyrics to the song when he performs it now.
Submitted by: ChuckyG
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Sister, I'm A Poet"
The Lyrics: All over this town
They pull over in their Citroen vans Product Brand Name: Citroen
Submitted by: The Skuz
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get"
Opening Lines: The more you ignore me, the closer I get. You're wasting your time.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "The youngest was the most loved"
Opening Lines: The youngest was the most loved, The youngest was the shielded...
Comments: Submitted by: Bere
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Song Title Space Change:
"In The Future When All Swell" originally "In The Future When All's Well"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
Band Name Anagrams:
Yes, Morris Submitted by: Alexis
Miser Rosy Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Semi-Sorry Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Song Title Anagrams:
"The More You Recoil, The More Eggs I Net" originally "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get"
Submitted by: Gigi
"Her Dice" originally "He Cried"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"Rich Dee" originally "He Cried"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"Cider, Eh?" originally "He Cried"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
"Herd Ice" originally "He Cried"
Submitted by: Alyssa Jayne
There are additional Morrissey Song Title Anagrams available.
Performers with Handicaps:
"Depression"
No surprise there He fought it all throughout his teens and adult years.
Submitted by: Brit Boxx
"Depression"
No surprise there He fought it all throughout his teens and adult years.
Submitted by: Brit Boxx
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Mute Witness"
1994 film
Submitted by: Sutch
