Misheard lyrics

**Bob** · 12-01-2009, 09:33 AM

List the lyrics from a song that really weren't what you thought they were.

I also thought the Police song was Canary In a Coma

When it was actually Canary In a Coalmine :(

**chefcraig** · 12-01-2009, 10:47 AM

CCR: "There's a bathroom on the right" - Bad Moon Risin'

Hendrix: ""Scuse me while I kiss this guy" - Purple Haze

**Tanaka** · 12-01-2009, 02:05 PM

CCR - You don't need a penny just to hang around

I hear it as

you don't need a pinhead

I know it doesn't make sense. :p

**JG1104** · 12-02-2009, 08:52 AM

Led Zeppelin - In the Evening. Used to think "You need me."

**Bob** · 12-06-2009, 10:59 AM

Gary Wright - Dreamweaver

Misheard as "Jane Weaver"

**Bob** · 12-14-2009, 10:53 PM

Can't think of the Fleetwood Mac song title right now but there's a line:

I'm begging you for a little sympathy

I used to hear it as

I'm begging you for a little sip of tea

**Bob** · 01-13-2010, 07:54 PM

Jimi Hendrix/Bob Dylan

"All Along The Watchtower"

..."the hour is getting late"

I heard

..."and I was getting laid" :D

**Mark** · 03-22-2010, 11:16 AM

Manfred Mann "Blinded By the Light" written by Springsteen

“reved up like a deuce, another runner in the night,”

sounds like “wrapped up like a douche,”

**Bob** · 03-23-2010, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by Mark

Manfred Mann "Blinded By the Light" written by Springsteen

“reved up like a deuce, another runner in the night,”

sounds like “wrapped up like a douche,”

Just heard this song on the radio.

**MAX** · 03-23-2010, 02:18 PM

Oh boy and great thread... I guess this is a great way for the lot of you to both get to know me better and I'll embarrass myself silly. lol

K, when I was a little bitty minimus, I had a knack for screwing up lyrics to songs. Here are a few examples...

"These Eyes" by The Guess Who - I always thought (this is when it was first released in the early 70's) it was a commercial for Levi's jeans. So, I'd be beltin' out "LEVIS!!!"

"Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen - Shoot, I guess I missed my calling in either/both advertizing and/or marketing cos I actually thought this song was a Datsun (remember them prior to becoming Nissan?) commercial? Again with adds!!! I thought it went "the number one car's a Datsun!!! Dear lord, you all must think I'm an idiot by now. But wait, there's more...

"Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman Turner Overdrive - I can still remember bouncing around on the armrest of my mothers car (oh yes, the safe, early 70's. Pre- carseats or even using seatbelts!!!) in the front seat belting out my own anthem of this song. "Taking Care of PIGEONS!!! I was so proud of my little bitty self.

"Hang on Sloopy" by The McCoys - This one was a no brainer for me... HANG ON STUPID!!! STUPID, HANG ON!!!"

I inherited this misinterperetationitisoflyrics from my own father and it seems it runs in the family. Here's his personal doozy and claim to fame... Speaking of "Fame" it was from that soundtrack. My dad thought "(Oh) What a Felling" by Irene Cara had some rather perverse lyrics... The part where it goes "take your passion and make it happen" my own father actually misinterpereted as "take your pants down and make it happen!!!" UGH!!!

We wonder why I was kept out of the really good schools?

**MAX** · 03-23-2010, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Mark

Manfred Mann "Blinded By the Light" written by Springsteen

“reved up like a deuce, another runner in the night,”

sounds like “wrapped up like a douche,”

It's not about a douche?

**SparkieD** · 04-01-2010, 12:41 PM

You will never convince me that deuce wasn't pronounced douche on purpose.

Yesterday, my daughter and neice were watching "The Lion King 2" and singing along "In Your Panties." WTF? Turns out, it was "In Upendi."

**Bob** · 04-01-2010, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by SparkieD

You will never convince me that deuce wasn't pronounced douche on purpose.

Always sounded like douche to me as well.

Originally Posted by SparkieD

Yesterday, my daughter and neice were watching "The Lion King 2" and singing along "In Your Panties." WTF? Turns out, it was "In Upendi."

Cute.

**JG1104** · 04-21-2010, 12:10 PM

AC/DC

Hells Bells

Misheard Lyrics:

‘Cause it cuts on the left
And I stick it to the night.

Original Lyrics:

'Cause if good's on the left
Then I'm stickin' to the right.

**DrMaddVibe** · 04-23-2010, 10:01 PM

**JG1104** · 04-28-2010, 10:30 AM

Misheard

Oh Canada, we stand on cars and freeze...

Real

Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee...

**Mark** · 05-20-2010, 08:37 AM

Misheard:

I'm looking for a lover who won't blow my brother

She's so hard to find.

Real Lyric: I'm looking for a lover who won't blow my cover

She's so hard to find

From an Eagles' tune but I can not think of the name right now.

**JG1104** · 05-23-2010, 02:51 PM

Rolling Stones "Paint It Black"

The Misheard Lyrics:
No more will my green seagull turn a deeper blue
I could not force-feed this thing happily to you.

The Real Lyrics:
No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
I could not foresee this thing happening to you.

**Blondie** · 05-23-2010, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by JG1104

Rolling Stones "Paint It Black"

The Misheard Lyrics:
No more will my green seagull turn a deeper blue
I could not force-feed this thing happily to you.

The Real Lyrics:
No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
I could not foresee this thing happening to you.

Good one...I always thought it was "force-feed" too.....