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-->'''Vice-President Ted Matthews''': Mrs. Sherman told me Charlie had a favorite song...one that always cheered him when he was down...
-->'''President William Haney''': Please God, don't let him quote song lyrics.
-->'''Matthews''': ...and I can't think of anything more fitting than to share with you the words from that song.
-->'''Haney''': Oh, Christ.
-->'''Matthews''': "Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam. Do the jitterbug out in Muskrat-Land. And they shimmy..." ''(emotional pause)'' "...and Sammy's so skinny."
-->'''Haney''': ''Oy...''

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-->'''Vice-President ->'''Vice-President Ted Matthews''': Matthews:''' Mrs. Sherman told me Charlie had a favorite song...one that always cheered him when he was down...
-->'''President
down...\\
'''President
William Haney''': Haney:''' Please God, don't let him quote song lyrics.
-->'''Matthews''': ...
lyrics.\\
'''Matthews:''' ...
and I can't think of anything more fitting than to share with you the words from that song.
-->'''Haney''':
song.\\
'''Haney:'''
Oh, Christ.
-->'''Matthews''':
Christ.\\
'''Matthews:'''
"Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam. Do the jitterbug out in Muskrat-Land. And they shimmy..." ''(emotional pause)'' "...and Sammy's so skinny."
-->'''Haney''':
"\\
'''Haney:'''
''Oy...''


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potholes do not go in quotes, one of them was a Recursive Pothole anyway


-->'''President William Haney''': [[TemptingFate Please God, don't let him quote song lyrics.]]

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-->'''President William Haney''': [[TemptingFate Please God, don't let him quote song lyrics.]]



-->'''Haney''': [[ThisIsGonnaSuck Oh, Christ.]]
-->'''Matthews''': "[[Music/CaptainAndTennille Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam.]] [[WaxingLyrical Do the jitterbug out in Muskrat-Land.]] And they shimmy..." ''(emotional pause)'' "...and Sammy's so skinny."

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-->'''Haney''': [[ThisIsGonnaSuck Oh, Christ.]]
Christ.
-->'''Matthews''': "[[Music/CaptainAndTennille Muskrat "Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam.]] [[WaxingLyrical Sam. Do the jitterbug out in Muskrat-Land.]] Muskrat-Land. And they shimmy..." ''(emotional pause)'' "...and Sammy's so skinny."

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->'''President Haney:''' Please God, don't let him quote lyrics.\\
'''Vice-President Matthews:''' ''[eulogizing]'' Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam. Do the jitterbug out in Muskrat Land. And they shimmy, ''[voice cracks]'' and Sammy's so skinny...

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->'''President Haney:''' -->'''Vice-President Ted Matthews''': Mrs. Sherman told me Charlie had a favorite song...one that always cheered him when he was down...
-->'''President William Haney''': [[TemptingFate
Please God, don't let him quote song lyrics.\\
'''Vice-President Matthews:''' ''[eulogizing]''
]]
-->'''Matthews''': ...and I can't think of anything more fitting than to share with you the words from that song.
-->'''Haney''': [[ThisIsGonnaSuck Oh, Christ.]]
-->'''Matthews''': "[[Music/CaptainAndTennille
Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam. Sam.]] [[WaxingLyrical Do the jitterbug out in Muskrat Land. Muskrat-Land.]] And they shimmy, ''[voice cracks]'' shimmy..." ''(emotional pause)'' "...and Sammy's so skinny...skinny."
-->'''Haney''': ''Oy…''
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When used in FanFiction, this is SongFic. Not to be confused with ThatRemindsMeOfASong, [[Radio/ImSorryIHaventAClue "One Song To The Tune Of Another"]] or "[[http://kissthisguy.com/ singing]] the wrong lyrics". Also has no relationship to [[Franchise/LyricalNanoha a certain]] MagicalGirl. When done on purpose to feign profundity, see ProfoundByPopSong.

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When used in FanFiction, this is SongFic. Not to be confused with ThatRemindsMeOfASong, [[Radio/ImSorryIHaventAClue "One Song To The Tune Of Another"]] or "[[http://kissthisguy.com/ singing]] the wrong lyrics". Also [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant has no relationship relationship]] to [[Franchise/LyricalNanoha a certain]] MagicalGirl. When done on purpose to feign profundity, see ProfoundByPopSong.
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* Some of ''Pinball/Rush2022'''s voice lines directly quote lyrics from relevant Music/{{Rush}} songs during regular speech.

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* Some of ''Pinball/Rush2022'''s voice lines directly quote lyrics from relevant Music/{{Rush}} Music/{{Rush|Band}} songs during regular speech.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbnM0knVa8E This]] Workday Inc. spot has pro golfers Brandt Snedeker, Davis Love III, and Matt Kuchar swapping lines from Music/BillyJoel's "Honesty". [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJIqnIhgH1Q Another ad]] for the same company features lyrics from Matthew Wilder's "Break My Stride".

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbnM0knVa8E This]] A Workday Inc. spot has pro golfers Brandt Snedeker, Davis Love III, and Matt Kuchar swapping lines from Music/BillyJoel's "Honesty". [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJIqnIhgH1Q Another ad]] ad for the same company features lyrics from Matthew Wilder's "Break My Stride".



* After the 2014 Oscar ceremony, when his song "Happy" from ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2'' lost the Best Original Song category to "Let It Go" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'', [[http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/pharrell-oscars-loss-decided-article-1.1734194 Pharrell Williams expressed his feelings]]:

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* After the 2014 Oscar ceremony, when his song "Happy" from ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2'' lost the Best Original Song category to "Let It Go" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'', [[http://www.[[https://web.archive.org/web/20140325235225/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/pharrell-oscars-loss-decided-article-1.1734194 Pharrell Williams expressed his feelings]]:



* Herman Cain used a quote in one of his speeches, which he attributed to a 'poet', and in a later speech he claimed it was from 'the closing song to the 2000 Olympics', unaware that it was taken from ''[[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/The_Power_of_One_(song) The Power of One]]'', used in the ending of the American dub of ''Anime/{{Pokemon 2000}}''. [[HilarityEnsues The Internet did]]. Later, when he dropped out of the Republican Party's primary elections for the 2012 presidential elections, he used the same quote in his concession speech, saying, 'I believe these words come from the Pokémon movie,' trying to pass it off as an indication of him being a family man.

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* Herman Cain used a quote in one of his speeches, which he attributed to a 'poet', and in a later speech he claimed it was from 'the closing song to the 2000 Olympics', unaware that it was taken from ''[[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/The_Power_of_One_(song) The Power of One]]'', used in the ending of the American dub of ''Anime/{{Pokemon 2000}}''. [[HilarityEnsues The Internet did]].did. Later, when he dropped out of the Republican Party's primary elections for the 2012 presidential elections, he used the same quote in his concession speech, saying, 'I believe these words come from the Pokémon movie,' trying to pass it off as an indication of him being a family man.
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*** While debating what constitutes a magic attack in episode 4, Alan states "[[Music/BoB I've got the magic in me]]", and Jake follows up with "Everything he touch that track it turns into gold".

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*** While debating what constitutes a magic attack in episode 4, Alan states "[[Music/BoB "[[Music/BoBRapper I've got the magic in me]]", and Jake follows up with "Everything he touch that track it turns into gold".
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* ''Podcast/MomCantCook'': Andy begins the ''Film/GetAClue'' episode by quoting the film's title theme.
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When used in FanFiction, this is SongFic. Not to be confused with ThatRemindsMeOfASong, [[Radio/ImSorryIHaventAClue "One Song To The Tune Of Another"]] or "[[http://kissthisguy.com/ singing]] the wrong lyrics". Also has no relationship to [[Franchise/LyricalNanoha a certain]] MagicalGirl.

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When used in FanFiction, this is SongFic. Not to be confused with ThatRemindsMeOfASong, [[Radio/ImSorryIHaventAClue "One Song To The Tune Of Another"]] or "[[http://kissthisguy.com/ singing]] the wrong lyrics". Also has no relationship to [[Franchise/LyricalNanoha a certain]] MagicalGirl. When done on purpose to feign profundity, see ProfoundByPopSong.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'':
-->'''Gingerbread Man:''' Do you know the Muffin Man?\\

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'':
-->'''Gingerbread
''WesternAnimation/Shrek1'':
** Gingy's interrogation features him and Farquaad quoting "The Muffin Man".
--->'''Gingerbread
Man:''' Do you know the Muffin Man?\\
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* TaintedVeins opens with the lyrics to "Tainted Love".
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* WesternAnimation/OpenSeason: In the Direct-To-Video Special "Scared Silly", the animals just have crashed Shaw's seaplane. Which happens to be named Jolene. [[Music/DollyParton Cue Trope.]]

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* WesternAnimation/OpenSeason: ''WesternAnimation/OpenSeason'': In the Direct-To-Video Special sequel "Scared Silly", the animals just have crashed Shaw's seaplane. Which happens to be named Jolene. [[Music/DollyParton Cue Trope.]]
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* The Brazilian dub of ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' had one when Whis said to Piccolo [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_hY89b05mo "Take your hands off me... I don't belong to you."]]

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* The Brazilian dub of ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' had one when Whis said to Piccolo the Music/LegiaoUrbana lyric [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_hY89b05mo "Take your hands off me... I don't belong to you."]]
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it was by Edwin Starr, but The Temptations recorded it first, hence the caption is a pun on them


[[caption-width-right:350:They couldn't resist the temptation to sing.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:They couldn't resist the temptation Music/{{the temptation|s}} to sing.]]
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-->'''Rat:''' [[Music/TheRollingStones You can't always get what you won, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you knead]].\\

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-->'''Rat:''' [[Music/TheRollingStones [[Music/TheRollingStonesBand You can't always get what you won, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you knead]].\\
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* Wiki/TVTropes: In addition to trope names, tropers will often disguise quotes from the song or show they're discussing as banter-like natter.

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* Wiki/TVTropes: Website/TVTropes: In addition to trope names, tropers will often disguise quotes from the song or show they're discussing as banter-like natter.
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war was by edwin starr not the temptations


[[caption-width-right:350:They couldn't resist Music/{{the temptation|s}} to sing.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:They couldn't resist Music/{{the temptation|s}} the temptation to sing.]]
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* A State Farm ad has a customer and a rep unconsciously quoting "Any Way You Want It", until the customer notices. "We just had ourselves a little Music/{{Journey}} moment there."

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* A State Farm ad has a customer and a rep unconsciously quoting "Any Way You Want It", until the customer notices. "We just had ourselves a little Music/{{Journey}} Music/{{Journey|Band}} moment there."



* In an indirect example, the stars of the Broadway musical ''Theatre/RockOfAges'' are this; a small town girl, trying to escape her [[Music/{{Journey}} lonely world]], and a city boy [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything born and raised in south Detroit]].

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* In an indirect example, the stars of the Broadway musical ''Theatre/RockOfAges'' are this; a small town girl, trying to escape her [[Music/{{Journey}} [[Music/JourneyBand lonely world]], and a city boy [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything born and raised in south Detroit]].
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'''Donkey:''' Then ya got to, got to [[Music/OtisRedding ♫ try a little tenderness ♫!]] Chicks love that romantic crap!

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'''Donkey:''' Then ya got to, got to [[Music/OtisRedding ♫ try a little tenderness ♫!]] Chicks The chicks love that romantic crap!



* In one of the wraparounds from ''Friz Freleng's Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie'', Daffy challenges Bugs to a talent contest to see who's the best.

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* In one of the wraparounds from ''Friz Freleng's Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny WesternAnimation/BugsBunny Movie'', Daffy WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck challenges Bugs to a talent contest to see who's the best.best (this leads into ''WesternAnimation/ShowBizBugs'').

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