Misheard lyrics

[ClonerJams]

When I was a kid, I thought the beginning of the national anthem was 'Jose, can you see?'

Another one most have probably misheard: 'Blinded by the light, wrapped up like a douche'

 

[cyfanatic13]

A more recent song, I legitimately thought Imagine Dragon’s “Bad Liar” (didn’t know the title) lyrics were “cause I’m a vampire” not “cause I’m a bad liar”

 

[RLD4ISU]

Voices Carry by Til Tuesday

I thought they were saying "even downtown, voices carry" (it's "keep it down now, voices carry")

 

[JP4CY]

Wife thought Big ol' jet airliner
was We go jet airliner

 

[baller21]

War Pigs

In the fields, the bodies burning
As the war machine keeps turning
Death and hatred to mankind
Poisoning their brainwashed minds
Ohhhh lawn chair!

 

[RLD4ISU]

When I was a kid, I thought the beginning of the national anthem was 'Jose, can you see?'

Another one most have probably misheard: 'Blinded by the light, wrapped up like a douche'

Adding to this - have you completely missed the meaning of a song?

My sister & I were talking this last weekend. As little kids, we would listen to the song "Wildfire" by Michael Martin Murphy and get upset because we thought the horse died. Nope. Song isn't about the horse dying.

 

[PineClone]

When I was a kid, I thought the beginning of the national anthem was 'Jose, can you see?'

Another one most have probably misheard: 'Blinded by the light, wrapped up like a douche'

My mom as a kid thought "...and the home of the brave" was "...and the home on the range."

I thought "...by the dawns early light" was "...by the donserly light."

 

[viking63]

Wife thought Big ol' jet airliner
was We go jet airliner

When I was in junior high I thought it was Big ol' jet out of Lina.

 

[baller21]

My sister could never understand why we sang about bringing in the cheese in church, it was the old hymn Bringing In the Sheaves.

 

[IcSyU]

My wife thinks "she's got better days in sight."

 

[Frak]

Sister in law thought for a long time that AC/DC was singing Dirty Deeds Dunderchief.

 

[AgronAlum]

Sister in law thought for a long time that AC/DC was singing Dirty Deeds Dunderchief.

My sister was “dirty jeans under cheese” when we were young.

 

[pourcyne]

Scuze me while I piss this guy (while I kiss the sky)

 

[pourcyne]

Fun fact: these are called "mondegreens".

Mondegreen - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[IASTATE07]

"Ain't no Harlem fat girl" (ain't no hollaback girl) courtesy of an employee at my sister's business.

 

[Bipolarcy]

When I was a kid, I thought the beginning of the national anthem was 'Jose, can you see?'

Another one most have probably misheard: 'Blinded by the light, wrapped up like a douche'

I don't know if it fits your criteria, but it's not so much that I mishear the lyrics as it is that I make up my own. For instance, Pat Benatar: Hit me with a wet mop, instead of hit me with your best shot.

I usually reserve these misappropriated lyrics for songs that seemed to be played on a loop on the radio back in the day.

 

[madguy30]

Not misinterpreting but could just never understand what they were.

--Chorus to Rocketman after the word 'Rocketman'.

--the entire Yellow Ledbetter album recording. It sounds like Vedder is gibberishly slurring through the whole thing.

 

[pourcyne]

Well, a machine was a hold of my right... (She was holding my right)

 

[cyclones500]

Not misinterpreting but could just never understand what they were.

--Chorus to Rocketman after the word 'Rocketman'.

Oh man, when I was young I misheard SO many Elton John lyrics. Without having a lyrics guide, I made it up as I went along, especially from “Benny and the Jets.”

Re: your “Rocket Man” question, I heard (and still can hear) — “Burning on a shoe-tops ever long.”
(Actual: Burning out his fuse up here alone).

Another mix-up, just prior to that:
“I’m not the man they think I am at home.”
I heard —> “My poor mammy thinks I am at home.”

 

[RagingCloner]

My wife is a Luke Bryan fan so this occurred during the road trip on family vacation last year.

My wife-“kick the dust up”
4 yo-“quit the butt stuff”