Lyric mistakes??

JayCaz · 11-03-2008, 05:14 PM

Anyone ever have any howlers?

embarrassed yourself in front of friends or family by singing the wrong words to a song?

When I was a kid, I thought the song "Forever in Blue Jeans" was called "The Reverend Blue Jeans" and was about a cool Priest.

anybody else??

terry78 · 11-03-2008, 05:47 PM

Just Alvin and the Chipmunks.

"When you, feel like a laugh, give us a call and, we'll give you a law". I still don't know what the **** that stanza is.

The Chairman · 11-03-2008, 07:52 PM

I thought the line "Sittin' here restin' my bones" in "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Baby" is "Sittin' here restin' my balls."

I maintain that Sting is singing "I'm a pool hall ace" instead of "How my poor heart aches" in "Every Breath You Take."

I used to think "You can dance, you can jive" in "Dancing Queen" was "You cna dance, you can die."

In "Only The Good Die Young," I always though it was "You were counting on your ovaries" instead of "You were counting on your rosary."

Drizzle · 11-03-2008, 10:26 PM

In Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine", he sings "There ain't no doctor that can cure my disease". I used to think he was saying "There ain't no doctor you can count on these days."

The Question · 11-03-2008, 10:29 PM

When I was little, I thought the lyrics to Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" were "Hold me closer Tony Danza."

Poetic Chaos · 11-03-2008, 11:12 PM

In "I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule, when J.Lo is spelling R.U.L.E. at the beginning of the song, I thought she was asking "Are you Ellie?" For the longest time I just wondered to myself...who the **** is ellie?!

Also, I've never been able to decipher what the second city referenced in the "California Love" hook by Tupac was. Whatever they name after L.A. I feel like looking up the lyrics online would be cheating.

JayCaz · 11-04-2008, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poetic Chaos

In "I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule, when J.Lo is spelling R.U.L.E. at the beginning of the song, I thought she was asking "Are you Ellie?" For the longest time I just wondered to myself...who the **** is ellie?!

Also, I've never been able to decipher what the second city referenced in the "California Love" hook by Tupac was. Whatever they name after L.A. I feel like looking up the lyrics online would be cheating.

Is it Oakland, Pasadena or Sacramento??

JayCaz · 11-04-2008, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drizzle

In Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine", he sings "There ain't no doctor that can cure my disease". I used to think he was saying "There ain't no doctor you can count on these days."

Just made me think of probably my most obscure one. I remember thinking '"Livin' on a Prayer" was called "Livin' on a Crab".

Sounds far fetched, but listen to it as if they are actually singing it;

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nE11Zrrp24I

can anyone hear it too?

**Dew k. Mosi** · 11-04-2008, 03:51 AM

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by Ac/Dc, I always thought it was "Dirty Feet and the Bumblebees"

C.F. Kane · 11-04-2008, 07:38 AM

Purple haze:

"Scuse me while I kiss this guy."

StrainedEyes · 11-04-2008, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayCaz

Anyone ever have any howlers?

embarrassed yourself in front of friends or family by singing the wrong words to a song?

When I was a kid, I though the song "Forever in Blue Jeans" was called "The Reverend Blue Jeans" and was about a cool Priest.

anybody else??

Isn't that a King of Queens joke?

terry78 · 11-04-2008, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.F. Kane

Purple haze:

"Scuse me while I kiss this guy."

You never know whose in the closet around here.

JayCaz · 11-04-2008, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geo7877

Isn't that a King of Queens joke?

Well seeing as though I've never watched said programme, I couldn't tell you. I simply remember singing that line when I was a young kid, early 80's.

The Chairman · 11-04-2008, 08:23 AM

Oh, my dad always thought that "The kid is not my son" from "Billy Jean" was "The chair is not my size."

Poetic Chaos · 11-04-2008, 10:17 AM

In "Whatever You Like" by T.I. the way he says "need yo body" completely sounds like "need Joe Biden." #1 song in America using subliminal messages.

redmarvel · 11-04-2008, 12:40 PM

Remember the song "How Bizarre"? Well, my mondegren was that I thought they sang "How Was I"?

JayCaz · 11-04-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Chairman

Oh, my dad always thought that "The kid is not my son" from "Billy Jean" was "The chair is not my size."

My Dad once bet me £10 that the song "Boogie Nights" was called "Boogie Lads"

Joker · 11-04-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.F. Kane

Purple haze:

"Scuse me while I kiss this guy."

'scuse me while I EAT THIS PIE!

Also, Hendrix always sang it as "'scuse me while I kiss that guy" when he played it live, because he was completely aware that's what it sounded like on the record, and had a sense of humor about it.

uchiha_itachi · 11-04-2008, 06:02 PM

that Will Smith song that goes "Boom Boom Boom Shake the room" i used to sing it as "Boom Boom Boom Shag the room!" i didnt even know what shagging was since i was 4.. good times

and maddona like a prayer. i used to think was " its like a little bear, down on its knee's it wants to take you there"

Drakon · 11-04-2008, 07:20 PM

My dad always got the lyrics to War Pigs wrong

"Politicians have themselves to blame/they only started the war
Treating people just like wanting chairs/wait til their judgement day comes"

The proper lyric is "Pawns in Chess" by the way.

Obi-Ron · 11-04-2008, 08:06 PM

My friend's little sister thought Billy Joel's Scenes from an Italian Restaurant was about a girl named Brenda Renetti...which makes no sense since the line is "Brenda and Eddie were the popular steadies and the king & the queen of the prom." I guess she thought Brenda was a hermaphrodite or something.

Abstract · 11-04-2008, 08:45 PM

When I was little I thought the words to "Jeremiah was a Bullfrog" were:

"Jeremiah was a bullfrog, workin' for the FBI"
and the chorus:
"Jaws to the world"

Despite hearing me sing it numerous times, my parents never corrected me :P

The Chairman · 11-04-2008, 08:59 PM

You apparently haven't learned the proper title of the song, either. It's called "Joy To World."

Nightmare · 11-04-2008, 09:01 PM

Pussycat Dolls - When I grow Up

"when i grow up, i wanna see the club, drive a nice car, wanna have boobies"

Joker · 11-04-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abstract

When I was little I thought the words to "Jeremiah was a Bullfrog" were:

"Jeremiah was a bullfrog, workin' for the FBI"

If you set this line to the tune of Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress, it's f**king hillarious.

11-03-2008, 05:47 PM	#2
terry78 I'm laughing internally Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 53,765	Re: Lyric mistakes?? Just Alvin and the Chipmunks. "When you, feel like a laugh, give us a call and, we'll give you a law". I still don't know what the ** that stanza is. __________________ It's better to be seen than viewed. ----------- Who the ** makes a movie and while planning it is like, "you know what this needs...is some Greg Kinnear."

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The Chairman Pimps' Main Prophet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Down in the Jackson Cage Posts: 18,822	Re: Lyric mistakes?? I thought the line "Sittin' here restin' my bones" in "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Baby" is "Sittin' here restin' my balls." I maintain that Sting is singing "I'm a pool hall ace" instead of "How my poor heart aches" in "Every Breath You Take." I used to think "You can dance, you can jive" in "Dancing Queen" was "You cna dance, you can die." In "Only The Good Die Young," I always though it was "You were counting on your ovaries" instead of "You were counting on your rosary." __________________ "The world better prepare, for when I'm a billionaire" - Bernie Madoff

11-03-2008, 10:26 PM	#4
Drizzle The "D" is silent. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 8,671	Re: Lyric mistakes?? In Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine", he sings "There ain't no doctor that can cure my disease". I used to think he was saying "There ain't no doctor you can count on these days." __________________ By what right does the wolf judge the lion? VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

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The Question Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hub City Posts: 36,043	Re: Lyric mistakes?? When I was little, I thought the lyrics to Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" were "Hold me closer Tony Danza." __________________ VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

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Poetic Chaos Hella fetch. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NorCal Posts: 5,770	Re: Lyric mistakes?? In "I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule, when J.Lo is spelling R.U.L.E. at the beginning of the song, I thought she was asking "Are you Ellie?" For the longest time I just wondered to myself...who the **** is ellie?! Also, I've never been able to decipher what the second city referenced in the "California Love" hook by Tupac was. Whatever they name after L.A. I feel like looking up the lyrics online would be cheating. __________________ Sometimes to do what's right, we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams.

11-03-2008, 05:14 PM	#1
JayCaz Make an assessment Join Date: May 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 936	Lyric mistakes?? Anyone ever have any howlers? embarrassed yourself in front of friends or family by singing the wrong words to a song? When I was a kid, I thought the song "Forever in Blue Jeans" was called "The Reverend Blue Jeans" and was about a cool Priest. anybody else?? __________________ * * * * "ever drunk Baileys from a shoe?" Last edited by JayCaz; 11-04-2008 at 08:20 AM.

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Dew k. Mosi Hype Award Winner SHH! Administrator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 64,489	Re: Lyric mistakes?? Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by Ac/Dc, I always thought it was "Dirty Feet and the Bumblebees" __________________ Innocence alone is not enough. It is only when a person's innocence is tested by experience, purged and strengthened by the struggles and sufferings of the world that it attains its full value.--- Longshot Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get.... But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.--- Conan O'Brien.

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C.F. Kane Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 5,419	Re: Lyric mistakes?? Purple haze: "Scuse me while I kiss this guy."

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The Chairman Pimps' Main Prophet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Down in the Jackson Cage Posts: 18,822	Re: Lyric mistakes?? Oh, my dad always thought that "The kid is not my son" from "Billy Jean" was "The chair is not my size." __________________ "The world better prepare, for when I'm a billionaire" - Bernie Madoff

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Poetic Chaos Hella fetch. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NorCal Posts: 5,770	Re: Lyric mistakes?? In "Whatever You Like" by T.I. the way he says "need yo body" completely sounds like "need Joe Biden." #1 song in America using subliminal messages. __________________ Sometimes to do what's right, we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams.

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uchiha_itachi Baym! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Genosha Posts: 8,764	Re: Lyric mistakes?? that Will Smith song that goes "Boom Boom Boom Shake the room" i used to sing it as "Boom Boom Boom Shag the room!" i didnt even know what shagging was since i was 4.. good times and maddona like a prayer. i used to think was " its like a little bear, down on its knee's it wants to take you there" __________________ PSN ID: Deadpool_IV "Madam, I am a professional. The Key to my release is under this pillow." Add me on Playstation Network! Avvy By

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Drakon I got a rock. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Right Behind You... Posts: 28,242	Re: Lyric mistakes?? My dad always got the lyrics to War Pigs wrong "Politicians have themselves to blame/they only started the war Treating people just like wanting chairs/wait til their judgement day comes" The proper lyric is "Pawns in Chess" by the way.

11-04-2008, 08:06 PM	#21
Obi-Ron Deal with it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Flying blind on a rocket cycle Posts: 11,756	Re: Lyric mistakes?? My friend's little sister thought Billy Joel's Scenes from an Italian Restaurant was about a girl named Brenda Renetti...which makes no sense since the line is "Brenda and Eddie were the popular steadies and the king & the queen of the prom." I guess she thought Brenda was a hermaphrodite or something. __________________ In Jameson's barber we trust

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Abstract Champagne Anarchist Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Land Down Under Posts: 443	Re: Lyric mistakes?? When I was little I thought the words to "Jeremiah was a Bullfrog" were: "Jeremiah was a bullfrog, workin' for the FBI" and the chorus: "Jaws to the world" Despite hearing me sing it numerous times, my parents never corrected me :P __________________ Real life doesn't fit into little boxes that were drawn for it.

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The Chairman Pimps' Main Prophet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Down in the Jackson Cage Posts: 18,822	Re: Lyric mistakes?? You apparently haven't learned the proper title of the song, either. It's called "Joy To World." __________________ "The world better prepare, for when I'm a billionaire" - Bernie Madoff

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Nightmare Permission To Die Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elm Street Posts: 18,198	Re: Lyric mistakes?? Pussycat Dolls - When I grow Up "when i grow up, i wanna see the club, drive a nice car, wanna have boobies" __________________ After they killed me, I became something much, much worse. The stuff nightmares are made of. The children still feared me, and their fear gave me the power to invade their dreams, and that's when the fun REALLY began.

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