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A round-up of all the words people typically get wrong in famous songs
We all have that supremely irritating friend who belts out the wrong lyrics to songs when they play on the car radio or on a night out.
If this doesn’t sound familiar to you, then sorry, you are that irritating friend.
But don’t worry, from mixing up romantic sentiments with items of food to mistaking meaningful declarations for sexual innuendos, mishearing song lyrics is just part of what it is to be human.
Of all the lyrics in our round-up, it was songs by Ariana Grande, Elton John, Taylor Swift and Jimi Hendrix that people most often got badly wrong.
“thank u, next” – Ariana Grande
Correct lyric: “Thank you, next. Thank you, next. Thank you, next. I’m so f***in’ grateful for my ex.”
Misheard lyric: “Bacon, eggs. Bacon, eggs. Bacon, eggs. I’m so f***in’ grateful for my eggs.”
“I Try” – Macy Gray
Correct lyric: “My world crumbles when you are not near.”
Misheard lyric: “I wear goggles when you are not near.”
“Sex on Fire” – Kings of Leon
Correct lyric: “Oooh, this sex is on fire.”
Misheard lyric: “Oooh, dyslexics on fire.”
“Erase and Rewind” – The Cardigans
Correct lyric: “Erase and rewind, ’cause I’ve been changing my mind.”
Misheard lyric: “Raisins and wine, ‘cause I’ve been changing my mind.”
“Dancing Queen” – ABBA
Correct lyric: “Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine.”
Misheard lyric: “Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tangerine.”
“I’m a Believer” – The Monkees
Correct lyric: “Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer.”
Misheard lyric: “Then I saw her face, now I’m gonna leave her.”
“Jeremy” – Pearl Jam
Correct lyric: “Jeremy spoke in class today.”
Misheard lyric: “Jeremy’s smoking grass today.”
“Africa” – Toto
Correct lyric: “There’s nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do.”
Misheard lyric: “There’s nothing that a hundred men on mars could ever do.”
“Blank Space” by Taylor Swift
Correct lyric: “Got a long list of ex-lovers, they’ll tell you I’m insane.”
Misheard lyric: “Got a lot of Starbucks lovers, they’ll tell you I’m insane.”
“The Pretender” – Foo Fighters
Correct lyric: “What if I say I’m not like the others?”
Misheard lyric: “One of these things is not like the others.”
“Feel Good Inc” by The Gorillaz
Correct lyric: “Feel good.”
Misheard lyric: “Milk dud.”
“Blue” – Eiffel 65
Correct lyric: “I’m blue da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa.”
Misheard lyric: “I’m blue da ba dee da ba daa, in Aberdeen I will die, da ba dee da ba daa.”
“Blinded By the Light” – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
Correct lyric: “Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.”
Misheard lyric: “Wrapped up like a douche when you’re rollin’ in the night.”
“Purple Haze” – Jimi Hendrix
Correct lyric: “Scuse me, while I kiss the sky.”
Misheard lyric: “Scuse me, while I kiss this guy.”
“Tiny Dancer” – Elton John
Correct lyric: “Hold me closer tiny dancer.”
Misheard lyric: “Hold me closer Tony Danza.”
“Say You Love Me” – Fleetwood Mac
Correct lyric: “I’m begging you for a little sympathy.”
Misheard lyric: “I’m begging you for a little sip of tea.”
“Chasing Pavements” – Adele
Correct lyric: “Should I give up, or should I just keep chasing pavements?”
Misheard lyric: “Should I give up, or should I just keep chasing penguins?”
“Livin’ On A Prayer” – Bon Jovi
Correct lyric: “It doesn’t make a difference if we make it or not.”
Misheard lyric: “It doesn’t make a difference if we’re naked or not.”
“Baby Got Back” – Sir Mix-A-Lot
Correct lyric: “I like big butts and I cannot lie.”
Misheard lyric: “I like big butts in a can of limes.”
“Seven Seas of Rhye” – Queen
Correct lyric: “I challenge the mighty titan and his troubadours.”
Misheard lyric: “I challenge the mighty titan and his stupid horse.”
“Bad Moon Rising” – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Correct lyric: “There’s a bad moon on the rise.”
Misheard lyric: “There’s a bathroom on the right.”
“Like a G6” – Far East Movement
Correct lyric: “Now I’m feelin’ so fly like a G6.”
Misheard lyric: “Now I’m feelin’ so fly like a cheese stick.”
“The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite” – REM
Correct lyric: “Call me when you try to wake her.”
Misheard lyric: “Calling Jamaica.”
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