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Why does the ice cream truck song always sound a little out of tune? It just makes it creepy. Where's the ice cream truck tuner?

6:31PM Sat, July 17 2010

3043dbe5475071c39179ef8bb974f288_normal @Tkbearyawesome

Pop Goes the Weasel!

6:32PM Sat, July 17 2010

P5310839_normal @gegelovesit

there isn't one. the off tune is included with it's magical aura.

6:32PM Sat, July 17 2010

4e4b2b16cce419df02a6867f24d2258c_normal @lidiaa_bieberr

Omg, my new dream is to be an ice cream truck tuner. THANKS FOR THE IDEA! :)

6:32PM Sat, July 17 2010

252414_10150338177520550_633370549_9873200_1585755_n_normal @lamasarecool101

i stole its so it will always be creepy *evil laugh* haha :P

6:32PM Sat, July 17 2010

78326009_normal @BaileyyDaphnee Canada

the ice cream truck song is on a scary movie ive seen :/,

6:32PM Sat, July 17 2010

Nomq632lz94cntbw3zhz_normal @Mike_2025

Not everything can sound as good as your music you know. :P

6:32PM Sat, July 17 2010

31ec591573260a054c5fc33227ff84b9_normal @Timtweeted Underneath a windmill...

It's my sixteenth birthday! Can you say hi? :-) <3

6:33PM Sat, July 17 2010

Screen_shot_2011-05-31_at_6 @Dan__McC

Your new dp is amazing :D Is that from Blues Fest?!

6:33PM Sat, July 17 2010

1_normal @Johnny2432

haha, it does sound creepy! never thought about that

6:33PM Sat, July 17 2010

7fcf457a35dae3d628d6eaa7b791aab2_normal @KendizzleDeFeo Taft, ca

u try playing all day and stayin in tune! :)

6:33PM Sat, July 17 2010

723773d67076922b093f952d97d56b3a_normal @laurenacv earth

Woah, did you dye your hair red, or is that just the lights? (haha, no pun intended).

6:33PM Sat, July 17 2010

Twitterprofilephoto_normal @chrkuhl28

'yup you're 40 cents flat'

6:33PM Sat, July 17 2010

Morigardroid_normal @Enydimon Ontario, Canada

Sometimes my excuse to leave groups in WoW is "AFK ICECREAM TRUCK!" prompted by leaving the group and hearthing.

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

Sepia_normal @lisaWHOA Barrie, ON

maybe he's retired? and had no one to replace him, so they gave up?

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

Bild_8_normal @ONEx8

What does your ice cream truck sound like? Our sounds like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2GGIVWBIT4

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

_031gs_normal @iFliptOnIt

Where's the ice cream truck tuner?<<--You wanna auto-tune the icecream truck? Is nothing sacred?!! lmao! :D

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

C2691192e961f0d4918f1784f6b683db_normal @JRBounce

I was having the same conversation recently! It's always just a little off-pitch, in that creepy horror movie type way.

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

Eric_briandz1234_normal @briandz1234

ice cream truck song - too funny!! the same recording has probably been on a loop for 40 years

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

S10500181_normal @Frrrranks

holy cow your new DP is wunderhübsch

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

Image_normal @oheyjackieee

you know what I always wonder about ice cream trucks? Why creepy guys always drive them...

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

P6120093e_normal @KEVB123 Toronto

your hair looks red in your dp. It's kinda hot ;)

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

8c6ba96e78706ab20f6f208208b15aed_normal @pastelpastel

you are so right. They sound like they belong in some horror movie. Makes me wonder about those vendors too ;)

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

Tigav_copy_normal @meistweeting

Then you can eat the ice cream with the tuner fork, or spoon, or... whatever it is you use to tune ice cream trucks.

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

Image_normal @BrutalMassacree Canada.

I agree

6:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

Yellow_normal @candyzpop

I see you're not tit high in tar anymore. :D

6:35PM Sat, July 17 2010

68277c974e2570009fde26bc8d3e5090_normal @Zeldaxlove064

thats a great point, i have no clue (: ijust relized now lmfao !! can i ask u something in like an inbox?

6:35PM Sat, July 17 2010

Pure_finesse_normal @PureFinesse Toronto, Canada

the answer is simple - never eat ice cream with a fork

6:35PM Sat, July 17 2010

Oxl1sfgolfsyq5tirlnv_normal @LIGHTSguard

Holy poop in a can! Your right!

6:35PM Sat, July 17 2010

Vuntitled_normal @JohnLescano In your backyard.

I thought you were wearing a red cape for a sec.. (in your dp)

6:35PM Sat, July 17 2010

3e028bd17c26d665b75351cb35bef4ed_normal @ellye01 england

my areas ice cream truck broke down. No ice cream for a week :O

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

Pilh126cmt0aev9w2075_normal @MelanieAlchemy

I've never seen an ice cream truck before :( Only ice cream bicycles.

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

Twitterprofilephoto_normal @HER0YNE

Think clowns are way creepier

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

Image_normal @xPurplePlanetx Ottawa,Ontario

What would you do for Beef Jerky?

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

Dsc_0232_normal @sinseriously Earth

You should never trust an ice cream truck that has a good pa system.

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

D54ce10eccab8c1be77047b313ccfdcf_normal @Heywod

i stole it so people like you ask those questions XD

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

Img00088-20100519-1454_normal @SteveO_skinner

haha yesterday I heard one randomly say' hello" in some creepy pedophile voice. Then it goes back to creepy music

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

Fox_girl_to_the_beach_normal @DawnMicheleM Mi casa

Not to mention .. why do they play Christmas music in July (all out of tune) someone needs to pimp their ride! (Ice cream trucks)

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

F64665d1c7f50626aa92eda56d78c2da_normal @ThaliaRamirez

It's that creepy Tune-age that makes us jump up like crack addicts and spend our extra money. @

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

Sweetie_tie_normal @lupefigo10 Texas

Gege has "magical aura"!!! Hope your having a wonderful saturday sweet pea :D

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

8a51ce3b8b8a3d2cbd803d3cad9db76a_normal @therealdjflux

not to geek out too much, but it sounds out of tune because of the #Doppler effect ;)

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

Img00198-20100701-1339_normal @aki_turona Heber city,Utah

lol have you seen legion I won't go near an ice cream truck anymore

6:36PM Sat, July 17 2010

Photo_normal @st_scotty glasgow

sumthings must remain creepy,out of tune icecream trucks,a solitary swinging swing,little girls singing nursery rhymes.always creepy

6:37PM Sat, July 17 2010

P5310839_normal @gegelovesit

haha thank you!

6:37PM Sat, July 17 2010

8a51ce3b8b8a3d2cbd803d3cad9db76a_normal @therealdjflux

I'm gonna market an ice cream truck tuner. Think there's a market? :)

6:37PM Sat, July 17 2010

S10500181_normal @Frrrranks

yo mikeizzle what you gonna do to the message for the fan cd? like do you need it handwritten or just written on pc?

6:37PM Sat, July 17 2010

69da66c8df1aa8a005fdfd9a64f6bc8d_normal @Dan__Morris

do an intune version of the ice-cream struck tune and use it in a song.... Maybe at Leeds festival since I'm there ;)

6:37PM Sat, July 17 2010

Img_0905_normal @Neeonlights ATL, GA

Okay imagine that, but with the Clown from Twisted Metal game...happened right here in ATL, GA.....scared every kid on the block.

6:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

463da00d96bd08a6a728c90d2733c0d8_normal @grrracie7

THATS WHAT I SAID!

6:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

53c687f585eb0a53009a6a8a632fb255_normal @lights Toronto

could you imagine! How khoul would i be. Yeah that's right, I just spelled cool like that.

6:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

723773d67076922b093f952d97d56b3a_normal @laurenacv earth

can't wait for the acoustic EP. just the samples blow me into another galaxy. beautiful beautiful stuff, my friend

6:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

05c7ad3c3336401456c29015fe0b2ecc_normal @LeeGallows

ice cream trucks just remind me of Coal Chamber unfortunately...

6:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

Nomq632lz94cntbw3zhz_normal @Mike_2025

Written on a PC please :D It can be as long as you want, just send it to me on the forums whenever you have it done :P

6:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

Dceb2a80254b059f0302d595e703ca37_normal @The_Real_Alyssa

Suppose to confuse the kids and make them Buy over priced ice cream

6:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

Profile_image_1289620751832_normal @bryanwithay ÜT: 41.77873,-7...

mine always play what sound like under done hip-hop versions of nursery rhymes. With a creepy voice saying hello before it starts

6:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

11adedae07e95215d78b1f29bdf6c0b5_normal @brigittelovely

i'd like to know why the ice cream truck on my street still plays christmas songs.

6:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

R2x123dm7cnsqo467jmt_normal @JessKotanen British Columbia

the one by our house has a driver that wears humungo sunglasses and every time you look at him, lo, he is looking right back at you.

6:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

B7itj3k40p1kw7chyf9e_normal @chosenhorse2

To get your attention of course & it worked.

6:39PM Sat, July 17 2010

Image_normal @karmachinery Huntington Beach

cause they didn't have a keyboard back then?

6:39PM Sat, July 17 2010

Image_normal @josiahcyoung Toronto, ON

it just means Pennywise is around the corner. Nothing to fear.

6:39PM Sat, July 17 2010

Vuntitled_normal @JohnLescano In your backyard.

LOL khoul? reminds me of ghoul.. How ghoul would that be? Pretty ghoul if you ask me

6:40PM Sat, July 17 2010

P4050027_normal @jlog3000

Maybe it's because it would become haunting or something worse. lol And cool display pic. :)

6:40PM Sat, July 17 2010

S10500181_normal @Frrrranks

aight thx. and congrats on the job btw :D

6:41PM Sat, July 17 2010

723773d67076922b093f952d97d56b3a_normal @laurenacv earth

hi :) you're awesome.

6:41PM Sat, July 17 2010

Photo_2_normal @TheDiegoeggo

at least you get to have and ice cream truck.Me and havent seen on in almost 10 years

6:42PM Sat, July 17 2010

Nomq632lz94cntbw3zhz_normal @Mike_2025

Thanks alot! :D Now I'll have more money to spend on LIGHTS merch. :P

6:43PM Sat, July 17 2010

53c687f585eb0a53009a6a8a632fb255_normal @lights Toronto

Nu Metal + Ice Cream + Freaky World = Holy Trinity.

6:43PM Sat, July 17 2010

Zia2vnnzfawfuy00qwwr_normal @distanttdreamer Toronto, ON

the ice cream truck that runs by my street blasts hardcore rap songs.. hahah

6:44PM Sat, July 17 2010

Letterstoryan_normal @LetterstoRYAN laaaaa

hahaha!! That is sooo true! Then they have like five "watch for children" signs all tearing and worn off.

6:44PM Sat, July 17 2010

14350_721951835829_25802378_41849465_5447996_s_normal @midgat0 ÜT: 39.627472,-...

haha this is so true and it gets worse as it drives farther away!

6:45PM Sat, July 17 2010

9fc1cf7751c26b4785249b3b9b361723_normal @poortomato New York

I *love* your new display pic. You look fantastic :D

6:45PM Sat, July 17 2010

Screen_shot_2011-05-31_at_6 @Dan__McC

Do you listen to Lamb of God?!

6:45PM Sat, July 17 2010

P4050027_normal @jlog3000

Rap/hip-hop/reggaeton/underground songs always makes me stoked when I'm in a "sicario"/"gatillero" mood. lol

6:46PM Sat, July 17 2010

914cc5e4a63ac76319e8281b4993a1e4_normal @NickKaz

oh and ps I thought it was a parrot in your DP, not a red cape *cough*@JohnLescano*cough*

6:47PM Sat, July 17 2010

9fc1cf7751c26b4785249b3b9b361723_normal @poortomato New York

Ice cream...bicycles?

6:47PM Sat, July 17 2010

13733_367560620462_686295462_10242718_165456_n_normal @sabin24

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that the ice cream truck sounded out of tune.

6:47PM Sat, July 17 2010

8a224db68407e1b3297af6b9cc21920a_normal @jasminecuellar

When I first saw your new dp, I thought you were wearing a cape xD

6:48PM Sat, July 17 2010

Scaled @H4mm0nd iPhone: 38.8615...

everyone knows the ice cream truck guy also sells crack :P

6:48PM Sat, July 17 2010

31228_1435292409262_1441504827_31152479_5017063_n_normal @strongred09 Canada

i tweet you, you tweet after... but its not for me. you dont see my tweets do you? if you see this then please follow me ??

6:48PM Sat, July 17 2010

723773d67076922b093f952d97d56b3a_normal @laurenacv earth

PLEASE REPLY. it would make my day COMPLETELY.

6:49PM Sat, July 17 2010

S10500181_normal @Frrrranks

ELL OHH ELL! haha is there any better way to spend your hard-earned money on Lights merch or tix? dont think so xD #LAS

6:49PM Sat, July 17 2010

755f799ecdde145dd76c60493f3772a6_normal @funlovingrandom canada

I am the icecream man running over fat kids with my van ;)

6:52PM Sat, July 17 2010

Pilh126cmt0aev9w2075_normal @MelanieAlchemy

yahhh

6:52PM Sat, July 17 2010

N1102963419_739_normal @JohnShoutitOut Oakton, VA

Lights gotted untarred!! :D

6:52PM Sat, July 17 2010

31228_1435292409262_1441504827_31152479_5017063_n_normal @strongred09 Canada

i am gonna tweet you till you at least tweet me back... it would make my day, no, my year! please?

6:52PM Sat, July 17 2010

31228_1435292409262_1441504827_31152479_5017063_n_normal @strongred09 Canada

hahaha, run over matthew!

6:53PM Sat, July 17 2010

2f7a04e6-c892-41f5-9bcc-5ebb3e758d61_normal @Adoubledg80 Big Apple

I think that's far creepier than the sound the ice cream truck makes.

6:53PM Sat, July 17 2010

0033_normal @LenaEmpressivee Where the Wild Things Are

lol that's so true!

6:54PM Sat, July 17 2010

82lqxmvsczpg9vpw3l2d_normal @itzmetroy ÜT: 32.418977,-...

the ice cream man is a pedophile. He gets too much pleasure out of selling kids ice cream

6:56PM Sat, July 17 2010

S568095481_585_normal @UlricN ÜT: 43.763084,-...

hey I totally agree that the ice cream trucks sound a bit scary!!!

6:59PM Sat, July 17 2010

Es_polaroid_crop_edit-jessedefloriosmall_normal @JetLagVlad Mahwah, New Jersey

It's called the doppler effect!

7:00PM Sat, July 17 2010

31228_1435292409262_1441504827_31152479_5017063_n_normal @strongred09 Canada

its been a long time since we've last talked ... 12hrs almost !

7:01PM Sat, July 17 2010

Kogejexs_normal @sleeprspaceborn

analog ice cream is better

7:01PM Sat, July 17 2010

31228_1435292409262_1441504827_31152479_5017063_n_normal @strongred09 Canada

actually, almost 24hrs!!!

7:02PM Sat, July 17 2010

Photo_on_2010-04-23_at_20 @basicKG

theres an even creepier ice cream truck by my house... its all black... who buys a murdered out black ice cream truck!!

7:02PM Sat, July 17 2010

271153_10150661970770492_741170491_19685311_6522471_n_normal @DARRINcarr Nova Scotia

I know what you mean. I've been in Toronto less than a week, and so I get creeped out when I hear it pass every day. =/

7:03PM Sat, July 17 2010

3746cf953e068acbeb3a47e41181a118_normal @ANack Texas

I think the more out of tune they are the more likely it is to be in a horror movie. so stay away you might get trapped in saw

7:05PM Sat, July 17 2010

24946_10150156693295212_824430211_11923529_1847759_n_normal @Karan666666

you should have your own ice cream truck an go across Canada that would be awesome haha :P

7:09PM Sat, July 17 2010

29766_397592747129_515822129_4718427_5865538_n_normal @Pixie_Ox under your bed.

why does the ice cream truck near me play Beethoven is what I'm wondering.

7:10PM Sat, July 17 2010

140eaf0d-a5e3-4505-b3ae-28c81b7cb2e3_normal @KatarinaKaneff

it's even creepier when the ice cream truck says "helloooooo" like a sassy teenager.

7:11PM Sat, July 17 2010

Car_photo_normal @travisfincher TEXAS

you are the tuner! And grab me a bomb-pop while you're at it..

7:11PM Sat, July 17 2010

53c687f585eb0a53009a6a8a632fb255_normal @lights Toronto

hahahaha I've never heard it speak! That's horrifying.

7:22PM Sat, July 17 2010

Jamesmueller_parking_lot_window_light2_normal @Jameswithjams Los Angeles

I think they do it purposely to get your attention. I'm convinced it's why I have nightmares about creepy ice cream trucks

7:24PM Sat, July 17 2010

3607008560_8d5c5d7bdd_normal @evanbirch Langley, BC

Ice cream trucks have bad speakers to start, but their songs really get strange when you throw in the Doppler Effect.

7:27PM Sat, July 17 2010

Vuntitled_normal @JohnLescano In your backyard.

River acoustically made me cry in the face.

7:28PM Sat, July 17 2010

2011-07-14_001_006__2__normal @ashleymiranda Canada

you're right... it does seem creepy!

7:28PM Sat, July 17 2010

Jumping_normal @randomindex Orlando, FL

I'm so changing careers to ice cream truck tuner.

7:29PM Sat, July 17 2010

Johnsteinbeckgirl_normal @kennyclarke Ramsey, NJ

doppler effect. duh

7:33PM Sat, July 17 2010

Me_normal @reneith

Srsly. It always sounds like something out of a horror movie.

7:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

Chaseloveshh_normal @chaseloveshh 814

7:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

Rach_normal @racklave Cedarpines Park, CA

nice new pic! Red hair? Haha

7:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

Photo_12_normal @SneakyAva

that is sad?

7:42PM Sat, July 17 2010

Photo_12_normal @SneakyAva

why?

7:44PM Sat, July 17 2010

Photo_12_normal @SneakyAva

haha so funny

7:46PM Sat, July 17 2010

4bcd38a11e7f7c9aea5d8adce59d7e2d_normal @bodmanza

about time someone said it

7:48PM Sat, July 17 2010

5a175ea287dc59a45e4a839df6e4f3c1_normal @tatekatelyn

the answer to all of your questions is "because it's not as awesome as you".

8:03PM Sat, July 17 2010

Pic_normal @BigFatSucka New Jersey

it's the Coriolus effect. Waves in the air, man...

8:03PM Sat, July 17 2010

4d212849dd6bc5fba5707c4463bbf9ea_normal @RaihanH Toronto, ON

oh my goodness you are on top of the world now aren't you, khoul.

8:10PM Sat, July 17 2010

28731_401919559644_507309644_4028690_709137_n_normal @AR5000 Oklahoma City

in Destin we saw an ice cream truck with a casio keyboard loop'd with remix of small world after all. it was amazing!!

8:12PM Sat, July 17 2010

Vuntitled_normal @JohnLescano In your backyard.

You're so khoul.

8:13PM Sat, July 17 2010

Picture_186_normal @jzolghadr

re: ice cream truck; because the vehicle is moving, it's called doppler effect!

8:34PM Sat, July 17 2010

Cjmidget_normal @cjmidget ÜT: 50.967431,-...

I hate driving behind ice cream bicycles. They never seem to move to let me pass! http://myloc.me/9nI4c

8:38PM Sat, July 17 2010

Image_normal @swbubbles

so true!!

8:45PM Sat, July 17 2010

137a2befd4d9e93022b2b5927063ea2e_normal @Refinnej23 Massachusetts

I was just thinking about getting ice cream... wish the ice cream truck would come by!! Then I wouldn't have to leave!

8:57PM Sat, July 17 2010

Default_profile_6_normal @KizeExp Here!

totally agreed! Gotta do something about it

9:15PM Sat, July 17 2010

Twitterprofilephoto_normal @WVUJAG Huntington Beach, CA

Love your new profile picture!

9:25PM Sat, July 17 2010

163215_10150375281270134_502135133_16714537_2335323_n_normal @realclassybroad Toronto

that should be an i phone app dontcha think?

9:51PM Sat, July 17 2010

_mg_1772_normal @zhangtim An Igloo in Canada

you'd think that the icecream men are grinding children into icecream in the back of their vans. Especially the old and creepy ones

10:11PM Sat, July 17 2010

L33annex_normal @L33ANNEx Somewhere on Earth...

and there's this creepy game called free ice cream and it makes that ice cream music out of tune

10:16PM Sat, July 17 2010

Td_hallowscostume_small_normal @TwilightDruid

Checked my subscriptions and came across this... I'm a fan of other LIGHTS fans! http://tiny.cc/oz0tu

10:40PM Sat, July 17 2010

Image_normal @tweetme177 canada ontario ;)

aha ahw nice photo :D love the tattoo on your armss :) :P

10:48PM Sat, July 17 2010

Image_normal @feliciakee31 singapore

I think it is to creep adults and attracts the children like the pipe piper? Lol

11:27PM Sat, July 17 2010

Aku_eww_normal @Kpaxx

There is a Mexican neighborhood near where I live where the ice cream truck plays a slightly off-key "La Cucaracha". #turbocreepy

11:57PM Sat, July 17 2010

25202_374706317157_611172157_3549826_942736_n-1_normal @ChrisRothgeb Washington DC

It's because the brutally simplistic synthesis doesn't use an equal tempered scale. Makes funny sounding intervals to western ears.

1:08AM Sun, July 18 2010

Image_normal @samuelwells

you mean greensleeves? and yes, they always sound out of tune.

1:36AM Sun, July 18 2010

Photo_101_normal @Kayla_luvs_TDWP Bay Area

is amazing

3:26AM Sun, July 18 2010

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