Today, I realized that what I thought for years was my country's National Anthem, is actually the theme song of a TV show. FML
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Today, I was singing the National Anthem at a school game and totally forgot the words. So I kept singing the same two lines over and over. FML
Today, I joined a conversation about a TV show at work, agreeing enthusiastically. After a few minutes, I realized they were talking about a completely different show with a similar name. I nodded along, trapped, hoping no one asked questions. FML
Today, I realized I've been confusing scenes from The Lord of the Rings with American history. FML
Today, I realized that I’ve been using the same alarm clock ringtone for so long that I now associate it with pure dread, even when I hear it being used in movies. FML
Today, at work, I had received a lot of phone calls. I thought maybe it was a scammer line because I never receive calls. Turns out my phone number is the same as a character's number in a TV show. FML
Today, I attended a musical. A new song was played, and I thought I'd heard it before because it sounded strangely familiar. I sang along quietly as the song progressed, positive I knew it. Anticipating the next chorus, I belted out the lyrics with all my heart. It was instrumental. FML
Today, after recently complaining that the reality show "The Great Norway Adventure" portrays us as a country of nationalistic rednecks, I saw my drunk dad chasing my uncle on a tractor while bellowing the national anthem at the top of his lungs. FML
Today, I discovered that one of my favourite, relatable sad songs is actually a song about gay sex. FML
Today, I binge-watched an entire season of a TV show in one sitting and now I'm not sure what day it is. FML
Today, I've made it clear to my roommate that I go to the bed at the same time every night, and that I need absolute peace and quiet from that point onward. Apparently, he misheard it as, "Watch American Dad until midnight, and possibly beyond." That theme song is gonna make me go nuts. FML
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RomanCatMama 16
What country and what show?
RpiesSPIES 27
Hangin' out. Down the street. The same old thing. We did last week. . . Sure it's in Sweden, but there's a chance.
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Comments (182)
PaskMustarn 1
Hur lyckades du inte veta nationalsången?
vanessaexx 4
man sjunger den ju inte så ofta, jag vet inte hur du gamla du fria låter men jag vet att den är national sången... om jag inte hade vetat det skulle jag kanske tro att den va stockholm i mitt hjärta (ursäkta om stavningen/gramatiken är fel, jag lärde mig bara hur att prata svenska, ibte att skriva)
HanBroman 20
FYI everyone, the US is perhaps the most patriotic western country in the world so you're brought up to know everything about your country. other countries aren't so into that crap so that could be very normal for them.
BigJones62 0
I bet it's American Dad. Good morning, USA! I got a feeling that it's going to be a wonderful day! The sun in the sky has a smile on his face, And he's shining a salute to the American race! *trombones* I know it's well to say, Good morning, USA!
xxsakuraxx 29
How the hell do you not know your own national anthem?
crabbedapple 8
At least it's not just Americans who are that ignorant.
CrabbityAnn 10
Don't feel too bad. I had a similar realization just a few weeks ago when I found out Flower if Scotland isn't my national anthem; it was actually written by a folk band in the 60's. I also found out Scotland doesn't even have an official anthem of its own, it just shares God Save the Queen :/
Wiz_Of_Oz 17
The Ding Dong Song? Or ABBA? Only Swedish artists I know...
iamsophie 13
Hehe, that's funny! I don't recall ever having to learn the national anthem in school (or anywhere)... I did have to learn The Lord's Prayer though... And I'm an atheist.
hasabo 12
Swedish people!!'
Dalleee 29
Du gamla du fria