I'm joined for this episode by my close friend Kate Riley! We each contributed songs whose lyrics strike us as very funny and don't seem to be a joke on purpose (i.e. unintentionally funny). Send us your picks for songs on this theme! Buy Kate's amazing debut novel "Ruth", out 8/19/25!
Songs discussed in this episode:
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice (1966)
Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly (1966)
Drake - Best I Ever Had (2009)
Flo Rida - My House (2015)
Prince - Nothing Compares 2 U (1985? 1991?)
Electric Light Orchestra - Yours Truly 2095 (1981)
Dick Curless - 'Tater Raisin' Man (1966)
Neil Sedaka - Going Home To Mary Lou (1961)
Pete Shelley - Yesterday's Not Here (1981)
Brenton Wood - Gimme Little Sign (1967)
Basement Jaxx - Raindrops (2009)
