Lyrics You Had Wrong For Years

[SaxonJackson]

Like many ... I've been a fan of music for years. My favorite genre is classic rock but I listen to just about anything with good lyrics and melody. Old country, blues, pop, southern rock, folk, etc.

Anyway, there are a few songs that I've sung incorrectly for most of my life. Here's an example:

Elton John's -- Bennie And The Jets:

What I heard: "... she's got electric boobs, her mom has two, you know I read it in a magazine ..."
What EJ is saying: "... she's got electric boots, a mohair suit, you know I read it in a magazine ..."

I have lots more where that came from. Hahahaha

 

[SaxonJackson]

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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After spending a month in Northern England, I ADORE Peter Kay!

I wish I could find a video of his bit about the stereotypical Northern English wedding reception. I got to attend a wedding do while I was there and my hosts learned how much I liked that bit and acted it out all evening long! One of my best memories!

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[Polishprince]

"Play that Funky Music" by Wild Cherry. For years I thought it was "play that fucking music", which would actually make more sense.

Wild Cherry was a Ohio based group, and in Ohio, "Fucking" is the all-purpose adjective that fits in better.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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The Golden Girls theme song:

"And if you threw a party, invited everyone you knew,
You would see the biggest gift would be from me
And the card attached would say.........."

"And the heart attack would say.."

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[Lisa558]

A friend of mine told me he thought “my eyes adored ya” was “my eyes of Georgia.” Not that that makes any sense, but whatever.

 

[Lisa558]

You know that line from Archie’s theme song “gee our old LaSalle ram great?” Listen to how they enunciate those words. That’s because millions of fans wrote in during an earlier version that they couldn’t make the phrase out.

 

[Votto]

For the longest time, I thought they were saying "shit" and not "jet".

I just thought they were having a really bad day is all.

 

[DGS49]

...there's a bathroom on the right...

...hold on while I kiss this guy...

 

[johngaltshrugged]

Blinded By the Light- Manfred Manns Earth Band
What they said:
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night

What I heard:
Blinded by the light
Wrapped up like a douche in a roadrunner at night

 

[Votto]

Blinded By the Light- Manfred Manns Earth Band
What they said:
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night

What I heard:
Blinded by the light
Wrapped up like a douche in a roadrunner at night

You mean those are not the lyrics?
I feel like I've been lied to my whole life.

 

[SaxonJackson]

Blinded By the Light- Manfred Manns Earth Band
What they said:
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night

What I heard:
Blinded by the light
Wrapped up like a douche in a roadrunner at night

That's another good one. I sang it wrong from Jr. High School until just a few years ago. I'm nearly 63 now. Hahaha

 

[rightwinger]

"Play that Funky Music" by Wild Cherry. For years I thought it was "play that fucking music", which would actually make more sense.

Wild Cherry was a Ohio based group, and in Ohio, "Fucking" is the all-purpose adjective that fits in better.

Actually, they do sing Fucking
When questioned, they said…We said Funky

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Blinded By the Light- Manfred Manns Earth Band
What they said:
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night

What I heard:
Blinded by the light
Wrapped up like a douche in a roadrunner at night

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That one always wrecked my mind.

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[badbob85037]

Like many ... I've been a fan of music for years. My favorite genre is classic rock but I listen to just about anything with good lyrics and melody. Old country, blues, pop, southern rock, folk, etc.

Anyway, there are a few songs that I've sung incorrectly for most of my life. Here's an example:

Elton John's -- Bennie And The Jets:

What I heard: "... she's got electric boobs, her mom has two, you know I read it in a magazine ..."
What EJ is saying: "... she's got electric boots, a mohair suit, you know I read it in a magazine ..."

I have lots more where that came from. Hahahaha

Don't you know you are scaring all the loons?

 

[BlueGin]

Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit.

What I heard…

Just a city boy
Born and raised without self control.

 

[basquebromance]

i told the band Landscape that in their 80s hit "Einstein A Go Go" i heard it as "Hashtag A Go Go"...they retweeted me!

 

[Mr Natural]

“The oboe might be banned in Cleveland but the heart of rock and roll is still beating.”

 

[JOSweetHeart]

When country legend Patty Loveless sings, "You made a bad mistake!" during her song named "Blame It On Your Heart", I used to think that she was saying "You made a bad mustang!"

God bless you and Patty always!!!

Holly (one of her many fans and age 11 when the song was released)

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

Blinded By the Light- Manfred Manns Earth Band
What they said:
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night

What I heard:
Blinded by the light
Wrapped up like a douche in a roadrunner at night

I also thought it was "Racked up like a douche, you know, the roamer in the night."