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		stephen_g on May 17, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FBI Investigation: “Louie Louie”, The Song (1964) It's actually "Got a long list of ex-lovers." First time I heard it I was sure I was hearing "Got a lonely Starbucks lovers" or "Got a lovely Starbucks lovers" which didn't even make sense!

SpoilerAlert on May 17, 2017 [–]

Sometimes they sing the words differently. I've noticed other bands doing this.

I.E. "refresherator" instead of "refrigerator" on "I Want My MTV" by Dire Straits.

grzm on May 17, 2017 | [–]

Are you sure you're not just mishearing this? (And the song is "Money for Nothing", by the way.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_for_Nothing_(song)

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