Liberalynn
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:17 PM
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Misunderstood Song Lyrics |
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What song or songs have you scratching your head and saying what in the heck are they singing?
Mine is from the Ave Maria:
The first time I heard Celine Dion's version, I thought she was singing "the monkey caverns there so happily" which makes no sense. ROTFLO.
I now realize after having Googled it is "the murky cavern air so heavy."
So what are some of your commonly misunderstood or misheard lyrics?
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:22 PM
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"Problem free, for lots of pee, Hakuna Matata"
Courtesy of my oldest son when he was little.
DBDB
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:23 PM
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2. Every lyric ever by Led Zeppelin. |
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Except Houses of the Holy, there were lyrics for that album.
Then there's this:
I wanna run, I want to hide I wanna tear down the walls That hold me inside. I wanna reach out And touch the flame Where the sheep have lo mein.
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:17 PM
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28. "Hey, Hey, What Can I Say" |
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Until quite recently, I thought he was singing about a "three-corner girl," who wore a tricorn hat as part of her gig as a waitress in a restaurant.
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:24 PM
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3. My nephew at 5 "You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucielle... |
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With 400 children and a crop in the field"
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:29 PM
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:37 PM
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My sister gets an earworm with that song everytime someone mentions the name Lucille.
Ole Kenny must be mighty busy to have four hundred children. :wow:
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:32 PM
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5. it tastes like chicken |
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when I sneeze
Sugar Mag, GD
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:33 PM
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6. One ton tomato, I ate a one ton tomato |
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You know, Guantanamera?
OK- I stole that someone but it is still funny!!!
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:54 PM
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18. If you want ethnic tunes... |
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...then crank up that klezmer music!
"Have-aaaa tequila, Have-aaaa tequila, Have-aaaa tequila, and a bit of schnaps! Hey!" :toast:
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:35 PM
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7. The motherload of misunderstood lyrics... |
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:38 PM
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:43 PM
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14. That is the greatest site. |
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:38 PM
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9. Madonna: Material Girl |
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Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me, I think they're all gay.
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:40 PM
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12. Madonna: Ray Of Light |
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Where she said "She's got herself a universe" I always thought she said "She's goddess of the universe"
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:38 PM
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10. "Voices Inside my Head" by |
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The Police. It sounds exactly like they are singing "Horses Piss on my Head!"
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:41 PM
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13. I wanna rock and roll all night |
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:50 PM
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:19 PM
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29. ROFLMAO- thats hilarious! n/t |
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:50 PM
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15. For a while I didn't understand the fuss over... |
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...Sheena Easton's "Sugar Waltz", until I:
a) heard that she'd been hanging around with Prince; and
b) carefully listened to the lyrics...
...that I understood why some parents might not want their 12-yr-olds humming that particular tune.
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:54 PM
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17. One of my favorites - |
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From "Voices Carry":
"Hush hush, even downtown, voices carry" instead of
"Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry"
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Mon Jan-24-05 04:35 PM
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25. A friend of mine had those wrong, too |
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He thought it was, "Goin' downtown, it's so scary." :D
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:54 PM
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Edited on Mon Jan-24-05 03:55 PM by RebelOne
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Mon Jan-24-05 03:56 PM
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20. "The Devil Went Down on George" |
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Mon Jan-24-05 04:19 PM
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that is one you wish would be literal and not just figurative.
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Mon Jan-24-05 04:00 PM
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21. I was just writing about this in another thread |
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"You know her, Miss Groovie Supreme...She's so tough, I'm gonna rip her to shreds."
(100 thanks to the first person to correct the lyrics for me.)
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Mon Jan-24-05 04:23 PM
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23. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison |
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"Going Down On The Old Man With A Transistor Radio"
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Mon Jan-24-05 04:27 PM
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24. For thirty years I misheard the words to The Immigrant Song |
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"always sleeping, reaching out, (mumble mumble) twist and shout!"
Until I saw the infamous "kitten video," which includes subtitles, I did not know that the line is actually
"On we sweep with threshing oar, our only goal will be the western shore!"
It makes a lot more sense this way. :-)
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:13 PM
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26. I saved that entire site after it had a second address change… |
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…'cause it's just too good to lose!
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:17 PM
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27. Funny one I heard years ago at summer camp... |
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The refrain... "Ho, ho ho it's magic... you know..."
My cabin mate heard (and retold while giggling madly) "Ho, ho ho it's my dick.... you know..."
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:25 PM
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30. These are all from me and my friends over the years |
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From Enter Sandman- Metallica
"Exit Life- Enter Knife" the real lyrics are "Exit Light, Enter Night"
From Blaze of Glory by Jon Bon Jovi
"I'm a gambler in the wind"
the real lyrics are "A candle in the wind"
From Dust in the Wind "Dustin Lawin" (my friend thought it was about a guy) real lyrics "Dust in the wind"
3 of my personal gems are:
Smooth Criminal- Michael Jackson "Eddie are you ok?" my bad- the real lyrics are "ANNIE are you ok"
Evil Woman by ELO "Midevil woman" I guess the song wasnt about a mid evil biatch b/c the words are "Eeeevil Woman"
& Finally
Any Way You Want It by Journey
"She loves to move, she loves to groove, she loves eleven things" (it used to drive me nuts! What WERE the 11 things??) the real lyrics are "She loves to move, she loves to groove, she loves a lovin things"
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Mon Jan-24-05 10:42 PM
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31. Ya know the song "My Bonnie lies over the ocean?" |
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For years, until a couple weeks ago actually, I was singing my BODY lies over the ocean...my body lies over the sea...my body lies over the ocean...so bring back my body to me.
I always wondered why it didn't make sense.
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