Lyrics you heard wrong
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Lyrics you heard wrong
George Michael - Careless Whisper
When I was younger (like about 7) instead of "Guilty feet have got no rhythm" I thought it was, "Super Ted has got no rhythm".
Any more ridiculous lyrics you misheard?
When I was younger (like about 7) instead of "Guilty feet have got no rhythm" I thought it was, "Super Ted has got no rhythm".
Any more ridiculous lyrics you misheard?
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I always think it's need two rifles, not Eton rifles!!!!
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'Gimme shelter' by 'The Rolling Stones'
Where it goes "it's just a shot away"
I always thought it was "it's so shadowy"
Where it goes "it's just a shot away"
I always thought it was "it's so shadowy"
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i used to think for years the killing joke song follow the leaders said torremolinos could you believe us
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I remember another.
Do you know the "Simply having a wonderful Christmas time" line, by Paul McCartney?
I thought it was "Zippy's having a wonderful Christmas time".
It will be no surprise to know, I watched a lot of children's TV programmes as a kid!
Do you know the "Simply having a wonderful Christmas time" line, by Paul McCartney?
I thought it was "Zippy's having a wonderful Christmas time".
It will be no surprise to know, I watched a lot of children's TV programmes as a kid!
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Cher singing about Seth.
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There is a book called ‘ Excuse me while I kiss this guy’ which is about misheard lyrics.
Years ago a girl I used to know used to sing along to Bad moon rising by CCR and thought JF sang “ there’s a bathroom on the right”
Years ago a girl I used to know used to sing along to Bad moon rising by CCR and thought JF sang “ there’s a bathroom on the right”
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Sylvester - Do you wanna funk
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Super Trooper Abba
"When I saw him last night in Tescos"
"When I saw him last night in Tescos"
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Madonna - La Isla Bonita
"Last night I dreamt of 'some deigo' "
"Last night I dreamt of 'some deigo' "
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I thought it was “til we play basterd rovers...”
I fee such a fool
I fee such a fool
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Thought I Predict a Riot was “I got tourettes “
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A line in Bat out of hell....
I'm gonna hit the highway like a battering ram
On Cilla Blacks Fat bottom bike
When the metal is hot, and the engine is hungry
And we're all about to see the light
Should be
I'm gonna hit the highway like a battering ram
On a silver-black phantom bike
When the metal is hot, and the engine is hungry
And we're all about to see the light
I'm gonna hit the highway like a battering ram
On Cilla Blacks Fat bottom bike
When the metal is hot, and the engine is hungry
And we're all about to see the light
Should be
I'm gonna hit the highway like a battering ram
On a silver-black phantom bike
When the metal is hot, and the engine is hungry
And we're all about to see the light
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Billy Ocean - thought the chorus was "go and get stuffed not "going gets tough"
Bon Jovi - "it doesn't really matter if we're naked or not" rather than "if we make it or not"
Police singing about 'Sue Lawley'
Bon Jovi - "it doesn't really matter if we're naked or not" rather than "if we make it or not"
Police singing about 'Sue Lawley'
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I always thought "Bertie Bee said to Bill Shankly" was "Bertie Mee".
I feel stupid now.
I feel stupid now.
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The Mrs seems to think that REM’s sidewinder sleeps tonight is not “call me when you try to wake her up” and is in fact “coming to Jamaica”.......
Very annoying it is too...
Very annoying it is too...
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My daughter used to sing ‘Pixie Dust’ instead of ‘Exodus’ to Bob Marley.
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"the girl with colitis go by"
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I always thought that Michael Jackson was singing ‘Keep up, with the Bolshoi, don’t stop till you get enough’.
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Libertines: Can't Stanley now.
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For “we are the Longside ,Burnley” I thought it was
“We are the offside Burnley”
Mmmmm wait a minute
“We are the offside Burnley”
Mmmmm wait a minute
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The words of the prophet are written on the subway walls
and ten meatballs
and ten meatballs
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Well to be fair, its over 40 years on, and I still have trouble deciphering some of Geddy's singing - on the Fly by Night album in particular.dougcollins wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:01 pmThe words of the prophet are written on the subway walls
and ten meatballs
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"I aint no milk terrorist son"
CCR, Fortunate Son. I actually googled Milk Terrorist, thought it might have had something to do with politicians taking milk out of schools!
CCR, Fortunate Son. I actually googled Milk Terrorist, thought it might have had something to do with politicians taking milk out of schools!
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For years I used to shout 'beef' whenever Jensen got a touch of the ball.
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and an in joke for the Catholics...... "Hail Mary full of grace........ blessed art thou a monk swimming."
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Stranglers Skin Deep
You better watch out for the schoolies.
You better watch out for the schoolies.
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My mother once asked us why Glen Campbell was singing about a right small cowboy.
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I'm dotty on loneliness, motorcycle emptiness - Manic Street Preachers
From above the shed it's a lonely view - Scar Tissue / Chili Peppers
From above the shed it's a lonely view - Scar Tissue / Chili Peppers
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The Reverend Blue Jeans
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Gladys Knight and the Pips - You're the Best thing that ever happened to me.
I thought the chorus started -"if Billy Bonds should ever write my life story!.....it is actually "If anyone should ever write.........."
I still hear it my way even now.
I thought the chorus started -"if Billy Bonds should ever write my life story!.....it is actually "If anyone should ever write.........."
I still hear it my way even now.
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Elton John's "Honky Cat"
"When I look back, boy, I must have been green
Bopping in the country, fishing in a stream"
Thought it was (and still do!)…..
When I look back, boy, I must have been green
Bopping in the country, pis*ing in a stream
"When I look back, boy, I must have been green
Bopping in the country, fishing in a stream"
Thought it was (and still do!)…..
When I look back, boy, I must have been green
Bopping in the country, pis*ing in a stream
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No doubt - It's my life
And I've asked myself
How much do you
I always thought it was
I ask myself
How much do you poo
And I've asked myself
How much do you
I always thought it was
I ask myself
How much do you poo
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My mother in law used to love singing along to Billy Joel's I am the elephant man
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Madonna - Erotica
"Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie, put your hands all over my body..."
"Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie, put your hands all over my body..."
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What is it meant to be?
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Yes that’s the spirit of radio from permanent waves.....thatdberight wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:25 pmThat's another song.
But, yes, Lee's high pitch can make it hard to understand.
Edit. You probably meant generally and the a Fly by Night album in particular...sry
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Forever in Blue Jeans .... Neil Diamond
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Hello, away what a nice day.... for eating trifles.
Eating trifles.
Edit... for years thought the backing singers were singing ‘top banana... top, top banana’ to Elvis’s Rock a Hula
Eating trifles.
Edit... for years thought the backing singers were singing ‘top banana... top, top banana’ to Elvis’s Rock a Hula
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Sorry. I was just pointing out that the original lyric under discussion wasn't a Rush lyric; it was Paul Simon's - which Peart echoed on 'Spirit of Radio'Hibsclaret wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:19 pmYes that’s the spirit of radio from permanent waves.....
Edit. You probably meant generally and the a Fly by Night album in particular...sry
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With the sound of salesmen?thatdberight wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:39 pmSorry. I was just pointing out that the original lyric under discussion wasn't a Rush lyric; it was Paul Simon's - which Peart echoed on 'Spirit of Radio'
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Most disco songs of the late 70's early 80's.
Was sure it was the same lyric.
This is shite.
Realised it was in my mind only.
Was sure it was the same lyric.
This is shite.
Realised it was in my mind only.
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Unfortunately never to be played live by Rush again.dougcollins wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:01 pmThe words of the prophet are written on the subway walls
and ten meatballs
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Never played by Rush ever - see above.
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Sorry if someone has mentioned it already, but the title of this topic should be "Mondegreens"