Ah, music! Like Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster at Hogwarts put it, it’s “a magic beyond all we do here.” Despite that romantic and idealized notion, not all songs are made equal. Far from it! And there’s one popular Twitter account that shows just how important context is when it comes to making song lyrics sound good, and how a lack of it can make the words sound incredibly weird.
The ‘Lyric Cards’ Twitter page collects lyrics from songs that sound completely made up. Surely, they can’t be real? We must have misheard them, right, dear Pandas? Alas! They’re very real and it makes you wonder what in the ever-loving frick the songwriters were thinking when they wrote them. How could anyone have thought that these sound good? Funny, oh definitely, yes. Good? No, just no. At least... without the right context.
You’ll find some of the worst lyric abominations below, presented for you on a silver platter to judge and poke fun at, all at your leisure, dear Readers. And, I’ll just put it out there: most of us could have written better lyrics. Don’t you think? Bored Panda also reached out to the founder of the project, so read on for what they told us about the inspiration behind it, how context is incredibly important, as well as what they plan to do in the future!
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oh.my.god. the floor is made of floor??! I thought it was made of ceiling...
Load More Replies...Idk the song but somthing not being "on" can have a pretty obvious double meaning, like "I'm not going to meet with you".
She meant that if the light is off, don't bother coming over for that booty call.
Hell yeah! That stove really comes in handy when the munchies hit.
Load More Replies...It’s because that’s what he used to make money essentially. The stove was used to cook the crack to stretch out the profit from cocaine and make it easier to distribute.
I feel like a lot of us have had conversations with appliances this past year. No? Just me and 2 Chainz?
I absolutely love Wayne but he says a lot of things that don't make much sense lol. Honestly one of the reasons he's one of my favorite rappers though...
Load More Replies...We were curious to find out a tad about the inspiration behind the 'Lyric Cards' project. The creator told Bored Panda that it all started with their love of music. "I made it because I love music and I’ve always had a knack for remembering lyrics. If you play a song I haven’t heard in 10 years, somehow I can sing along to the whole thing. I had absolutely no idea it would grow as quickly as it did but it’s been a fun ride so far," they shared.
Despite the featured lyrics sounding really gosh darn bad, the founder believes that context is very important. What's more, they believe that these lyrics aren't so much 'bad' as they are humorous. "I think probably 50% or more of the lyrics I post aren’t so bad in context. They just look silly as one line, separated from the rest of the song. I also don’t even really consider them 'bad,' just funny."
"Many college students have gone to college and gotten hooked on drugs, marijuana, and alcohol." I'm wondering if this is sort of like mondegreen-ing except with how the music has to break up a sentence.
It's still kind of silly regardless. Many students have gone to college and gotten hooked... is a better sentence than many college students have gone to college and gotten hooked...
Load More Replies...if many college students went to college then what happened to the others O_o
"Many college students have gone to college and gotten hooked on drugs, marijuana, and alcohol." ... maybe if you posted the whole line instead of the "silly" first half, it wouldn't sound stupid.
the whole point is to take it out of context, don't call them out on sh!tposting when the whole account is supposd to be sh!tposting.
Load More Replies...YOU DON'T SAY! Man, this is... I can't find the words how deep this is
where i used to read at centennial park, i used to think i would meet somebodyyyyyy there
Teal was the color of your shirt
Load More Replies...Not all grass is green all of the time. It's currently brown where I am in Japan. As spring progresses it'll become green.
Blue was the color of the sky but now, the grass is orange, the sky is purple, the lyrics I'm making up make no sennnnnseeee
As for the future, well, the creator of 'Lyric Cards' is branching out into the world of music, this time working on a project called 'Defend the Lyric.' They're going to do "short interviews with artists and have them explain what they meant so look out for that!" We'll definitely be keeping an eye out!
Berklee Online suggests that when you’re writing song lyrics, you start off with what you want to say, draw inspiration from other artists, and write the way that you speak. You also ought to avoid lengthy lyrics. When it comes to any type of writing, simplicity and conciseness are always difficult to master. But getting to the essence of things is worth it.
Use they... Just use they!!! It's so much more inclusive than you typing out two words.
Load More Replies...This happens when an artist gets super famous and they just can’t be bothered to be creative
That’s not the weird part, it’s the “... so you don’t confuse them with mountains”
Don't you just hate it when people confuse your diddies with mountains?! :-D
Load More Replies...This is not dumb because with the part that follows, the lyrics are saying 'I have small breasts and I'm fine with it' 'I'm comfortable in my own body' 'to have huge plastic breasts implanted is rediculous'. These words are clever actually. You would think in a 'all female power' type vibe time, ppl would rather praise the song.
"Lucky that my breasts are small and humble, so you don't confuse them with mountains" actually sounds to me that she doesn't want men to "conquer" them (her) like mountains, she wants to be treated like a human being, not just a carrier of breasts. Large breasts may attract people that only want to conquer them. (So nothing wrong with breasts of any size, but with some people who look at them..)
Load More Replies...The whole song is about a long distant relationship, using metaphors, and imagery to convey the mountains that divide her and her lover. If you really read all the lyrics she's describing the land and both their bodies as if they are one and the same.
Came here to say the same. This song doesn’t belong on this list.
Load More Replies...Ah yes. We all remember when Sir Edmund Hillary first scaled to the top of Dolly Parton's boobs....
More like: lyrics, when you adapt to English the original Spanish version (although both aren't very different)
Load More Replies...This makes sense. She is happy her breasts aren't big as he would confuse big boobs with mountains.
That’s why it says “small and humble”, small meaning one thing and humble meaning something else. It works here.
Load More Replies...We all know that music isn’t some sanitized subject: it’s supposed to be about self-expression, honesty, and feelings. All of which can lead to some bluntness in the lyrics. However, there’s quite a vast line between lyrical rawness and lyrical dumbness.
Not to notice this divide is worrying, to say the least. There are some topics that you don’t just casually sing about or broach in a throwaway line. Why would Outkast sing about Anne Frank? Why would The Pharmacyde joke about AIDS? It’s not deep or powerful—it’s edgy and meant to shock the public without adding much depth.
I feel like in some rap songs its so fast people watching live don't pick up on this, so they just jam it in. but that's just a theory.
Me too. Is that seriously the title? Wow that's....terrible
Load More Replies...The ‘Lyric Cards’ Twitter page has only been active since December 2020, but in just a few short months, it’s already amassed nearly 365k followers (we like to think of it as 1k for each day of the year).
It is a great line and a very positive song. Cut anything out of context, like, maybe The Beatles? You forgot most of their psychedelic songs in this list... then again , you're just assigned this post and came up with it while in your jammies watching netflix waiting for that boredpanda check for your rent. We get it.
do you ever feel, like a plastic bag, in a plastic bag, in a plastic box?
Reminds me of a weird song from my country, in which the lyrics were something like "You are one brooding fridge, please become a heater, I know you can!"
this whole song is full of stuff like this but i love it so much XD
These guys did GCSE English with the NEAB/AQA anthology and never read another set of poems ever again.
At this point, you should ask if the songs with proper lyrics, rather than just random thoughts on weed, are the minorities
This line is from a verse where the guy is remembering embarrasing things from his childhood. In actual context the lyrics are: "I started thinkin' 'bout life, all the s**t I've been through. At fourteen when I didn't have friends at school, Or when I thought nachos was Italian food. When I thought smoking cigarettes would make me cool."
Load More Replies...I got sick and sad, man, you gave me the blues I started thinkin' 'bout life, all the s**t I've been through At fourteen when I didn't have friends at school Or when I thought nachos was Italian food When I thought smoking cigarettes would make me cool All the nights that I spent in my room I guess we can always improve
It’s still growing and there’s even a less popular Instagram page open to spread awareness and education about just how bad some music can get. If you're a fan of really bad song lyrics, go on and follow both accounts.
Honestly, listen to some "doo-whop" songs. I think every generation has some brilliant lyrics, and some like the one right here.
Load More Replies...ok but this song is kinda catchy, even if the lyrics arent the best lol
IS THAT 1D I see??? *GASP* Also, please listen to the song, it's taken way out of context...
This man disagrees with you! https://www.huzlers.com/dc-man-sues-mcdonalds-for-still-being-depressed-after-eating-happy-meal/
Well yeah, he's depressed.Whereas our friend in the song is only sad, so maybe the happy meal will be strong enough
Load More Replies...The page is to-the-point about how dumb these lyrics are and how some people might be initially confused about whether or not they’re made up for the sake of comedy. “Lyrics you’d never believe are real. But they all are,” the founder writes in the bio.
Let me finish the lyric, 🎶If you really wanna see me now? Watch me walk across the clouds I don't know what you heard about, listen to me yell it loud Do I really gotta show you now? Really, really, really, gotta show you now? Do I really gotta spell it out? I-T, I spell it out If you really wanna see me now? Watch me walk across the clouds I don't know what you heard about, see that door I'll knock it down🎶
This is taken out of context, that song is beautiful and everyone should listen to it at least once
So true. "A bunch of stereotypes all in my head I remember doing the math like "Yeah, I'm good a little league" A pre-conceived idea of what it all meant"
Load More Replies...Not dumb lyrics. He was young and had a dumb thought. He's admitting it was dumb.
The whole point of this lyric was that the thought was illogical - in context it’s an important message
Yeah, this one is way out of context. IT makes perfect sense in the song. Please listen to it.
Okay, this is a truly amazing song. This lyric is about how the society stereotypes were given to him at such a young age that he thought that to be gay, you had to meet these stereotypes of being able to draw or play baseball and keep your room clean. Everyone should listen to this song, its truly amazing. "America the brave still fears what we don't know, God loves all his children but somehow they're forgotten, cause we paraphrase a book written thirty-five hundred years ago." ❤❤ All the lyrics are so well thought out. Just listen, loves
This line is perfect in the song because it is so stupid that that is what some people say and gay stereotypes
To be fair that's one of Kanye Wests better lyrics. I remember his song Robocop which rhymes robocop with...robocop.
I honestly had never noticed that 'prove' and 'once' rhyme perfectly. Thanks, Kanye!
Wow, he's just such a genius - lyrical genius, political genius, he definitely has the bigliest words
We’re not knocking these songwriters, however. Nobody’s perfect and nobody can come up with stellar lyrics every single day of the week. There are bound to be some slipups. But some of these… yikes. They’re more than slipups. They’re full-on disasters that would require a superhero to step in if they were ever turned into full-feature films. But what do you think, dear Readers? So bad they're good? Or so bad they're still bad?
this is actually beautiful song with very good lyrics. nothing shallow :D
I want to upvote this but that’ll make a odd number of upvotes. Can someone please upvote it so I can swoop in and make it even?-
Load More Replies...What part of 'I've never seen Blade Runner" is too difficult for you?
That lyric is the entire reason I discovered one of favourite movies of all time and delved into the cyberpunk genre.
I was really really really really really annoyed after listening cuz it was so bad, for one day, one day.
If the lyrics were true to me it would be 'For one day, one day, one day, one day, and another day, and another day, and another day, and another day...
Sounds like when our teachers asked us to write about what we did over the summer break in school, everyone just stretched out the sentences like that.
Because of family playing this thing, I can tell you that if the sentence was actually finished, it says: "If you ever feel alone, don't; you were never on your own." It's about carrying the memories of your loved ones with you because they are still there even if the person is not.
To be fair, it does make sense along with the rest of the song. Also... 1D!!!!
that reminds me of the Dobre Brothers' "Stop That" Where they're just like, "Think you ain't good enough? STOP THAT."
"... And feel awesome instead... True story!" Barny Stinson *paraphrased*
This is one of the best lines he's had... when you notice is talking about the G in lasagna and also lasagna in general
Oh my god, the G in Lasagna is silent, and Lasagna is also silent. For those who need a deeper explanation.
Load More Replies...Actually, Wayne is VERY intelligent. He uses a lot of word play like this....For those who can catch and understand what he means.
(real) rap is not "easy listening". If it's done well, it's full of layers and double-meanings and rhyme-patterns. I've only recently discovered the greatness that is (good) hiphop/rap, and Wayne for sure is one of the best!
Load More Replies...LYRICAL GENIUS! HANDS DOWN!! I LOVE LIL'WAYNE AND "I WILL NEVER STOP LIKE I AM RUNNING FROM THE COPS"! WEEZY BABY ALL DAY! YOUNG MONEY!
LYRICAL GENIUS! HANDS DOWN! I LOVE LIL'WAYNE!! WEEZY BABY ALL DAY! "AND I WILL NEVER STOP LIKE I AM RUNNING FROM THE COPS"LOL
Thinking about that too.. it is a pretty good comeback. Also, I love that show!
Load More Replies...this used to be one of my favorite songs when i was little haha
I feel like this song was intending to be a little funny, so this one is good.
No the actor is actually Matt Benett, but he looks like Andy Samberg so much they even included a line for him about it: "No, I'm not Andy Samberg"
Load More Replies...This song is talking about remembering the memories of youth while on his way back home. One of the memories mentioned is that he and his mates used to get sloshed on cheap nasty vodka and then vomit. It's not a good memory, not all of them are, but it's nostalgic and reminds him of when he was younger in his hometown. The song was actually written by him while on the train home.
no, “oh, how we’ve grown, but i can’t wait to go home.” (castle on the hill)
Load More Replies...I kind of love that background though, as disturbing as it is.
Load More Replies...This song annoys me so much, who talks about their friends like this?: One friend left to sell clothes One works down by the coast One had two kids, but lives alone One's brother overdosed One's already on his second wife One's just barely getting by
if you hear the rest it actually makes sense https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ibBPhiaG0
“Bring the beat in,” aNyThInG fOr YoU bEyOnCe
Load More Replies...One of my favorite songs says "Do you see banana man, hopping over on the white hot sang?" and the other says "Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah" reply if you know what songs they are :3
you do not bring that witchcraft here. :P
Load More Replies...Haha! I have to show this to my Beatles obsessed bro!
Okay....Gen Z wants to cancel Eminem but he also speaks the truth. In no way whatsoever was that song talking about violence. Maybe yall r trying to cancel him because you can actually hear what he is saying unlike other mumble rappers.
Load More Replies...Everybody calm down! It's just locker room talk, and apparently anything said in a locker room cannot be held against you. Even if you are the most unathletic m/f ever!
She isn't. First: it's a story. No saying if it's even true. Second: look at my comment about the full line. Story-Eminem made a comment at a stripper in a club, stripper said "it's harrassment" and he said "Yeah and?" - and she threw her liquor at him. It's mostly made for the rhyme-pattern and the in-line joke
Load More Replies...This sound like the bad translations in my instructions for products I buy on Amazon.
nobody cares but it means that said girl´s personality is so loud and bright, hence the ¨as many ambulances to save a saviour¨
Strangely enough, this is an accurate comparison. Also pretty sad, because MJ once sang that it doesn't matter if you're black or white... but then he underwent all this surgery that left him disfigured. Why???
He wasn't talking about himself though. He said "you can be my baby no matter if you're black or white"
Load More Replies...Don't tell her that. Not very flattering. At least say Perry, so she can be cute!
I can think of a site this sort step relationship would inspire....
I mean, you probably need it to rhyme and all, but "I'm Phineas, she Isabella" would make more sense.
I'm so happy, cuz today I found my friends... they're in my head. I'm so ugly, but that's ok cuz so are you! Broke our mirrors. Sunday morning, is every day for all I care. And I'm not scared. Light my candles, in a daze cuz I found God. Yeah yeah yeah... ok I'll stop singing it now :p
When you spell out the lyrics like that, it describes 2020 pretty well.
Load More Replies...omg, I love this song so much. other weird Nirvana lyrics include "I'm so horny" and "everyone is gay" (side note, i f****n love Nirvana so much, so please don't downvote me)
If my standards were that high, I'd be single! HA
Load More Replies...I'm old school. I would never have watched this video if I hadn't seen the clip of Guiliani saying how vile it was. Glad I did. The imagery was amazing. He went full on Lil Kim in this costume choices. Good for him, not caring about others' opinions.
Does anyone else here hate BTS and don't get what all the hype is about?
This post is about unimaginable lyrics not liking music genres or not
Load More Replies...Actually, he didn't... he invented it before going to it :p so I guess this is kinda clever
Wearing underwear would also be a good step in the right direction
Load More Replies...The picture behind it explains it all, he was severely drunk when we wrote this sentence.
Most of their early lyrics and songs are crap, even if we're not allowed to criticize them cause of overly sensitive morons who get mad at random strangers who dare to have different opinions.
Nobody would get mad if you were more polite... criticize in a civilised way is always acceptable at least here...
Load More Replies...I don't often laugh out loud in the literal sense when reading things on the internet. Thanks for the laugh!
Load More Replies...Sean Paul also felt the need to shout his name in his songs... Yeah, I know: Sean Paul? Who?
The kid was the one deciding to lean super far into the enclosure. If ya can't control your kid, don't take them to the zoo! Otherwise you might get a gorilla killed, also possibly risking your own child's life. Don't do it. Don't.
I just do not like Nicki Minaj. I don't like her music and she seems to be a not-very-good person. This lyric does not improve my opinion of her.
can i ask why? im gonna respect you ofc, since i only know like 3 songs by her + the stuff she did with ariana grande
Load More Replies...Yikes. Good one! It's definitely a metaphor people will get (if they are smart enough to get that it's a metaphor, of course)
Dude. That’s kinda cold ngl yes I don’t think people should idolize him but he doesn’t deserve to be forgotten
Load More Replies...That is the only lyric apart from "gucci gang gucci gang.... " of the song.
Check it I have eyeball cuz no other girl has eyeballs
Load More Replies...this should be on the news! *looks at tv* breaking news! kanye west met kanye west!
Load More Replies...What? Who would think this is stupid? I'm probably one of the most up-beat and positive person out there, but even *I* had times in my life where I wished I'd never been born.
Yeah, I'm sorry (huh?) What did you say? Oh, I can't hear you I have an ear infucktion and I c**t finger it out (out, haha) (I need Auto-Tune) Yeah It's my alter-ego's fault, these evil thoughts can be so dark Cerebral palsy, three Zolofts I eat those off to Rico Suave, look it up Cadillac with a ladder rack in the back, with a cracked axel A backpack full of Paxil A black satchel, a nap sack and a flask full of 'gnac and Jack Daniels Girl, let's go back, back to my castle (yeah) I don't wanna hassle you, Alexandra But my d**k's an acronym 'cause it stands for you (oh) You, wait, Alexandra who? (Damn) All I know is Friday, I met you (what?) Saturday, I'll probably forget you Guess that's what the Molly and X do (What the f**k?) 'Cause who the f**k am I laying next to? (Eh) But ever since D-Nice "To tha Rescue" Feel a fresh crew (uh), been a lab rat (yeah) From a test tube (uh), I'm goin' in like the red roof (Red Roof Inn) You don't like it, eat a c**k 'til your jaw breaks Call it caug
i cant stand this person. Pretty sure that voice is fake. I googled the medical condition he claims to have, if his voice is THAT deep and gravelly he should either get medical help now or stop talking
the artist is black, the song is about people who say racist things then go and be like "my neighbors grandmas who lives in london neighbors 2nd cousins neighbor is black, im not racist"
Load More Replies...Every song can have a "stupid lyrics" part if we cut just the right piece out of the whole. Gimme the misheard lyrics, they're much more fun. ♡
Oh boy, I have a few of those. Here's two from Madonna: "Can you feel the weight of my hair" - Madonna, Crazy for You. "I'm drowning, baby soap on a rope" - Madonna, Rescue Me.
Load More Replies...Alright, but what about in Bicycle Race by Queen "I said, hey man Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars" I hope I said that right. Don't get me wrong I love the song
How about an oldie? Louie, Louie. Nobody had a clue but we still liked it.
I think I remember the Black Flag version. But, oh, The Clash did it too??? Eheheh.... Now I'm curious. Gotta kick myself into a Louie Louie rabbit hole. ♡
Load More Replies...Some are quoted out of context, others (mostly rap /hip-hop) are indeed stupid
And why am I downvoted for asking a question? At least give me answers before you do, please.
Load More Replies...Every song can have a "stupid lyrics" part if we cut just the right piece out of the whole. Gimme the misheard lyrics, they're much more fun. ♡
Oh boy, I have a few of those. Here's two from Madonna: "Can you feel the weight of my hair" - Madonna, Crazy for You. "I'm drowning, baby soap on a rope" - Madonna, Rescue Me.
Load More Replies...Alright, but what about in Bicycle Race by Queen "I said, hey man Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars" I hope I said that right. Don't get me wrong I love the song
How about an oldie? Louie, Louie. Nobody had a clue but we still liked it.
I think I remember the Black Flag version. But, oh, The Clash did it too??? Eheheh.... Now I'm curious. Gotta kick myself into a Louie Louie rabbit hole. ♡
Load More Replies...Some are quoted out of context, others (mostly rap /hip-hop) are indeed stupid
And why am I downvoted for asking a question? At least give me answers before you do, please.
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