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The narrator mentions all the things that have changed:
The narrator mentions all the things that have changed:


{{quote| Why did you paint the walls?<br />
{{quote|Why did you paint the walls?
Why did you clean the floor?<br />
Why did you clean the floor?
Why did you plaster over the hole I punched in the door?....<br />
Why did you plaster over the hole I punched in the door?....
Why did they pave the lawn?<br />
Why did they pave the lawn?
why did they change the locks? }}
why did they change the locks? }}


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The "this" in "[[Hammerman|U Can't Touch This]]" is entirely unrelated. We're not sure about the "it" in "[[New Kids on the Block|(You Got It) The Right Stuff]]".
The "this" in "[[Hammerman|U Can't Touch This]]" is entirely unrelated. We're not sure about the "it" in "[[New Kids on the Block|(You Got It) The Right Stuff]]".
* The "that" in "I'd Do Anything for Love" is explained in each lyric. Meat Loaf sings two things he will do for love and then one thing that he won't. Then he sings that he "won't do that", referring to the one thing he referenced earlier. Example:
* The "that" in "I'd Do Anything for Love" is explained in each lyric. Meat Loaf sings two things he will do for love and then one thing that he won't. Then he sings that he "won't do that", referring to the one thing he referenced earlier. Example:
{{quote| I would do anything for love, I'd run right into hell and back<br />
{{quote|I would do anything for love, I'd run right into hell and back
I would do anything for love, I'd never lie to you and that's a fact<br />
I would do anything for love, I'd never lie to you and that's a fact
But I'd never forget the way you feel right now, oh no.<br />
But I'd never forget the way you feel right now, oh no.
I would do anything for love, but I won't do that. Oh no, no I won't do that }}
I would do anything for love, but I won't do that. Oh no, no I won't do that }}
** Unless Britney Spears is referring to forgetting how her lover feels right then, not going all the way that night, doing it better than she would with her lover, forgetting her lover, leaving her lover, or cheating on her lover, it isn't.
** Unless Britney Spears is referring to forgetting how her lover feels right then, not going all the way that night, doing it better than she would with her lover, forgetting her lover, leaving her lover, or cheating on her lover, it isn't.
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*** "Whatever it is that GIRL put a spell on me"
*** "Whatever it is that GIRL put a spell on me"
*** Now, ''that's'' a [[Mondegreen]]. <grin>
*** Now, ''that's'' a [[Mondegreen]]. <grin>
{{quote| "Whatever it is that [[GIRL]] put a spell on me"?}}
{{quote|"Whatever it is that [[GIRL]] put a spell on me"?}}


== Taking the above even further: there are no [[Mondegreen|mondegreens]] ''at all!'' Those are the ''actual lyrics'' in all cases. ==
== Taking the above even further: there are no [[Mondegreen|mondegreens]] ''at all!'' Those are the ''actual lyrics'' in all cases. ==
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The whole love affair was a delusion. Neither the woman nor her mailbox exist. When the fella tries hand delivery, things are gonna get heartbreaking.
The whole love affair was a delusion. Neither the woman nor her mailbox exist. When the fella tries hand delivery, things are gonna get heartbreaking.
* This is pointed out in the song's chorus:
* This is pointed out in the song's chorus:
{{quote| "Address unknown <br />
{{quote|"Address unknown
No such number <br />
No such number
No such zone" }}
No such zone" }}
* You don't have to have the stamp. Writing "Return to Sender" on the envelope will work. If she intercepted the mailman at the mailbox and immediately did this, the letter could indeed get back on the very next day.
* You don't have to have the stamp. Writing "Return to Sender" on the envelope will work. If she intercepted the mailman at the mailbox and immediately did this, the letter could indeed get back on the very next day.
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* Also, if the song isn't really about cake, then that means the cake is a lie.
* Also, if the song isn't really about cake, then that means the cake is a lie.
* Next thing you know, somebody will be doing [[Tempting Fate|a version of MacArthur Park sung in GLaDOS's voice]].
* Next thing you know, somebody will be doing [[Tempting Fate|a version of MacArthur Park sung in GLaDOS's voice]].
{{quote| "[[Mac Arthur]] Park is melting in the dark, all the green, sweet icing flowing down..."}}
{{quote|"[[Mac Arthur]] Park is melting in the dark, all the green, sweet icing flowing down..."}}
** Maybe in [[Portal (series)|Portal]] 3?
** Maybe in [[Portal (series)|Portal]] 3?


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* "Crazy":
* "Crazy":
{{quote| I remember when, I remember, I remember [[Mind Rape|when I lost my mind]]<br />
{{quote|I remember when, I remember, I remember [[Mind Rape|when I lost my mind]]<br />
There was something [[Lotus Eater Machine|so pleasant about that place]]<br />
There was something [[Lotus Eater Machine|so pleasant about that place]]<br />
Even your emotions had an echo<br />
Even your emotions had an echo<br />
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* "Only":
* "Only":
{{quote| Now I am somewhere I am not supposed to be<br />
{{quote|Now I am somewhere I am not supposed to be
And I'm seeing [[People Jars|things I really shouldn't see]] }}
And I'm seeing [[People Jars|things I really shouldn't see]] }}
* "Every Day Is Exactly The Same":
* "Every Day Is Exactly The Same":
{{quote| Every day is exactly the same (x2)<br />
{{quote|Every day is exactly the same (x2)
[[Dysfunction Junction|There is no love here]]<br />
[[Dysfunction Junction|There is no love here]]<br />
[[Instrumentality|And there is no pain]] }}
[[Instrumentality|And there is no pain]] }}
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== The Servant's "Cells" is about [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?|playing video games]]. ==
== The Servant's "Cells" is about [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?|playing video games]]. ==
{{quote| "Now you go to bed<br />
{{quote|"Now you go to bed
I'm staying here<br />
I'm staying here
I've got another level that I wanna clear" }}
I've got another level that I wanna clear" }}


{{quote| "We eat Chinese off our knees<br />
{{quote|"We eat Chinese off our knees
And look for each other in the TV screen" }}
And look for each other in the TV screen" }}


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== The child in "Cats in the Cradle" is an [[Enfant Terrible]] acting on the [[Law of Disproportionate Response]] ==
== The child in "Cats in the Cradle" is an [[Enfant Terrible]] acting on the [[Law of Disproportionate Response]] ==
The second verse describes the father casually saying that he is unable to play with his son. The budding young psychopath swears vengeance: "He walked away, but [[Slasher Smile|his smile never dimmed]], he said 'I'm gonna be like him, yeah, ya know I'm gonna be like him." Content to let his plot simmer for decades if necessary, the child finally has his revenge in the last verse:
The second verse describes the father casually saying that he is unable to play with his son. The budding young psychopath swears vengeance: "He walked away, but [[Slasher Smile|his smile never dimmed]], he said 'I'm gonna be like him, yeah, ya know I'm gonna be like him." Content to let his plot simmer for decades if necessary, the child finally has his revenge in the last verse:
{{quote| I said "I'd like to see you, if you don't mind." <br />
{{quote|I said "I'd like to see you, if you don't mind."
He said "I'd love to Dad, if I can find the time.<br />
He said "I'd love to Dad, if I can find the time.
You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,<br />
You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,
But it's sure nice talking to you Dad,<br />
But it's sure nice talking to you Dad,
It's been sure nice talking to you." <br />
It's been sure nice talking to you."
And as he hung up the phone it occurred to me,<br />
And as he hung up the phone it occurred to me,
[[Cruel Twist Ending|He'd grown up just like me]], [[Hoist by His Own Petard|my boy, was just like me.]] }}
[[Cruel Twist Ending|He'd grown up just like me]], [[Hoist by His Own Petard|my boy, was just like me.]] }}


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Read the following excerpts of a literal translation:
Read the following excerpts of a literal translation:
{{quote| "Thou dear child, come, go with me.<br />
{{quote|"Thou dear child, come, go with me.
Very lovely games I'll play with thee."<br />
Very lovely games I'll play with thee."
...<br />
...
"Dost thou want to come with me, pretty boy?"<br />
"Dost thou want to come with me, pretty boy?"
...<br />
...
"I love thee, thy beautiful form entices me;<br />
"I love thee, thy beautiful form entices me;
And if thou art not willing, then I need force."<br />
And if thou art not willing, then I need force."
"My father, my father, he's grabbing me now!<br />
"My father, my father, he's grabbing me now!
Erl king has done me some harm!" }}
Erl king has done me some harm!" }}