Fun Music Information -> Warren Zevon
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Performer Nick Names:
Known informally as: F. Scott Fitzevon. Submitted by: Martha Hankins
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Leave My Donkey Alone (Shrek's Song)" | "Leave My Monkey Alone" | rocky |
| "Leave My Turkey Alone" | "Leave My Monkey Alone" | RIP |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "I'm So Excited" | "Excitable Boy," Warren Zevon | Raphael |
| "You Are So Beautiful" | "Ain't That Pretty At All," Warren Zevon | You're too modest! - Martha Hankins |
| "You Can Do Magic" | "For My Next Trick I'll Need a Volunteer," Warren Zevon | Martha Hankins |
| "I Think We're Alone Now" | "Splendid Isolation," Warren Zevon | Martha Hankins |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Porcelain Money" originally "Porcelain Monkey"
Ashley Michelle McGowan
"Monkey Wash, Donkey Rise" originally "Monkey Wash, Donkey Rinse"
Hannah Bullecter
"Money Wash, Donkey Rinse" originally "Monkey Wash, Donkey Rinse"
Heard of money laundering, but with donkey rinse?
Hannah Bullecter
"Leave My Money Alone" originally "Leave My Monkey Alone"
rocky
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Monkey Wash, Monkey Rinse" originally "Monkey Wash, Donkey Rinse"
Hannah Bullecter
"Donkey Wash, Donkey Rinse" originally "Monkey Wash, Donkey Rinse"
Hannah Bullecter
"Desperados Under The Naves" originally "Desperados Under The Eaves"
As in nave of a church.
Kristin Hadley's Boyfriend
"Desperados Under The Caves" originally "Desperados Under The Eaves"
Kristin Hadley's Boyfriend
"Desperados Under The Waves" originally "Desperados Under The Eaves"
Kristin Hadley's Boyfriend
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Werewolves of London" | "Spitzer's Big Blunder" | Martha Hankins |
| "Warewolves In London" | "Injured in London" | Ann Hammond |
| "Werewolves of London" | "Red Bulls of New York" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Werewolves of London" | "Werewolves of Fairfax" | 2Eagle |
| "Lawyers, Guns and Money" | "Lawyers, Guns and Money" | Mark Hoolihan |
| "Numb As A Statue" | "Ben Parker's Nephew" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Werewolves of London" | "Gang Wars of Compton" | wannabemustangjockey |
| "Excitable Boy" | "Helen of Troy" | Shortboy |
| "Werewolves Of London" | "Olympics In London" | Steve Kalafut |
| "Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner" | "Norton The Crazy Up Stairs Neighbor" | Green Bloodied Hound Dogs |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song) | NHL | devilfish116 |
| Lord Byron's Luggage | Any Luggage Company | devilfish116 |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Send Lawyers, Guns and Money | Dick Cheney's answering machine | Ean |
| Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner | Army Recruiting Office | Martha Hankins |
| Werewolves Of London | Hair Removal Clinic | Peter |
| Lawyers, Guns and Money | Dick Cheney's Office | Kathy |
| Werewolves of London | British Animal Control | Thomas |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Turn Your Radio On The Statler Brothers | Mohammed's Radio Warren Zevon | Turn Mohammed's Radio On | Martha Hankins |
| I Love Tom T. Hall | Splendid Isolation Warren Zevon | I Love Splendid Isolation For someone who's a loner at heart. | Martha Hankins |
| Keep Me In Your Heart Warren Zevon | Heart of Glass Blondie | Keep Me In Your Heart of Glass And display me on your curio shelf. | Martha Hankins |
| Werewolves of London Warren Zevon | London Calling The Clash | Werewolves of London Calling You hear 'em howling around your kitchen door. | Martha Hankins |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Warren Zevonda Shepard
Warren Zevon combined with Vonda Shepard
Werewolves of London are searchin' my soul. They ripped me open to find it.
Submitted By: Martha Hankins
Misheard Lyrics:
"Werewolves of London"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada and trailer mix.
Original Lyrics: I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vick's.
| "Werewolves Of London"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw a werewolf at a Chinese venue with his band.
Original Lyrics: I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand.
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"Roland, The Headless Thompson Gunner"
Misheard Lyrics: Rolling the headless Thompson dinner
The son of a b**** dinner. Original Lyrics: Roland, the Headless Thompson Gunner
The son of a b**** Van Owen. | "Werewolves Of London"
Misheard Lyrics: Werewolves of thunder.
Original Lyrics: Aooooooohhhh, werewolves of London
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Werewolves Of London"
Misheard Lyrics: Wild worlds of wonder
Original Lyrics: Werewolves of London
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Liz It was sung at top volume (howling and all) by a girlfriend to the radio in my car. She really thought that those were the right words. |
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Funny Lyrics:
"Life'll Kill Ya"
The Funny Lyrics: Life'll kill ya That's what I said Life'll kill ya And then you'll be dead
Why They're Funny: It's so obvious it can't help but be funny!
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
| "Desperados Under The Eaves"
The Funny Lyrics: And if California slides into the ocean Like the mystics and statistics say it will I predict this motel will be standing Until I pay my bill.
Why They're Funny: Typical corporate mentality...the bottom line at all costs, even in the face of disaster.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Werewolves of London"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen Doing the werewolves of London I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen Doing the werewolves of London
Why They're Nonsensical: How does one do the werewolves of London, exactly?
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"The Envoy"
The Lyrics: He's got diplomatic immunity He's got a lethal weapon that nobody sees Looks like another threat to world peace For the envoy Send the envoy Send the envoy Whenever there's a crisis The President sends his envoy in
Who They Mention: Philip Charles Habib Special Advisor and Special Envoy for President Ronald Reagan
Submitted by: Steve Osterling
| "Werewolves of London"
The Lyrics: I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen
Doing the werewolves of London,BR> I saw Lon Chaney Jr. walking with the Queen Doing the werewolves of London Who They Mention: Lon Chaney, Lon Chaney, Jr
Submitted by: Jess
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Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Werewolves of London"
The Lyrics: He's the hairy-handed gent who ran amok in Kent
Lately he's been overheard in Mayfair Why: Both locations in England.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
| "Desperados Under the Eaves"
The Lyrics: I was sitting in the Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel
I was staring in my empty coffee cup I was thinking that the gypsy wasn't lying All the salty margaritas in Los Angeles I'm gonna drink 'em up Why: Besides mentioning Los Angeles and Hollywood in particular, the song later ends by mentioning Gower Avenue.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Life'll Kill Ya"
The Lyrics: Life'll kill ya That's what I said Life'll kill ya And then you'll be dead Life'll find ya Wherever you go Requiescat in pace That's all she wrote
Why: If I'm not mistaken, "requiescat in pace" is Latin for "rest in peace."
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Werewolves of London"
The Lyrics: You hear him howlin' around your kitchen door You better not let him in Little old lady got mutilated late last night Werewolves of London again
Why: It's a very catchy ditty about some violent creatures. Also, there's the line "You better stay away from him, he'll rip your lungs out, Jim...huh, I'd like to meet his tailor."
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
| "I Was In the House When the House Burned Down"
The Lyrics: I was in the house when the house burned down I met the man with the thorny crown I helped him carry his cross through town I was in the house when the house burned down
Why: The chorus references Jesus' crucifixion, yet the song has an uptempo, folksy sound with harmonica solos.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
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Lyrics Alliteration:
"Werewolves of London"
The Lyrics: A little old lady got mutilated late last night
Why: repetition of both the "L" sound and "La" sound..It's a double!
Submitted by: Muddly
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Zorin Weave On originally "Warren Zevon"
Submitted by: old
Hidden Tracks:
"My S***'s F****d Up"
This is track 9 on his 2000 album "Life'll Kill Ya." The back cover of the CD doesn't list it, skipping from track 8 to track 10. I suppose the record company did this to avoid a parental advisory label on the album.
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead"
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
