Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Katie Spring, TX — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:36:39 GMT

For the longest time, my husband thought the Metallica song "Sad but True" was actually "Sex Patrol." To this day, he will tell me to listen more closely because he swears that's what they're saying... :o)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Nikki, Greensboro NC — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:26:37 GMT

My little sister used to sing "Wastin' away again in my gorilla suit" ("Wastin' away again in Margaritaville" from Jimmy Buffett) and I can't help but sing it that way now. The mental image tickles me to no end.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Cassie, CA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:31:10 GMT

My best friend to this day sings, "The world loves one eyed peas, so let's get some more one eyed peas!" in Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) by The Offspring. The correct lyrics are, "The world loves wannabe's/
So let's get some more wannabe's"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Thomas, Austin — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:40:07 GMT

Don't Cry for me, Marge and Tina! (Don't Cry for me Argentina).

and another one:

Madonna's Love Profusion: "I've got Jew under my skin" the real lyric is "I've got you under my skin"... easy mistake considering madonna and her kabbalah.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Evan, Cincinnati, OH — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:10:10 GMT

Oh... when I was a kid the lyric from "Deck the Halls" of "Donning now our gay apparel" always sounded like "Dawning now our day of peril."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Scott, Waco, TX — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:17:25 GMT

I never understood the words to Sukiyaki or Eres Tu. What? They're in Japanese and Spanish? ....Nevermind!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Trish — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:32:59 GMT

A friend back in high school thought Paul McCartney's Live and let die" said "the liver man died."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Pablo Picasso, Kansas City, MO — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:05:11 GMT

I'm convinced most of those misheard lyrics are just made up. I'll believe them if they match the sylable count and at least come close to rhyming, but "You're the one that I want" confused for "you're the wobbly dog"???? "Making love to his tonic and gin" confused for "Making love to this really tiny chick"????

The classic "Revved up like a douche" is understandable since that actually sounds like what he's saying, most most of these misheard lyrics must be from folks not listening to the song at ALL.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tami, NJ — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:06:52 GMT

When I was little I used to think the lyric was "harlips a seal" instead of "our lips are sealed". I thought it was a song about a seal. I still sing it that way, I even have my boyfriend singing it that way too when it comes on the radio!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

angela, foley, al — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:18:17 GMT

from you'll think of me by kieth urban

Take your records, take your freedom...
i heard:
take iraqi's, take your freedom

and then

And take your cap and leave my sweater
i heard:
take your cat and leave my sweater

-

my friend nearly died of laughter when i shared this with her :)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Wendy M. Grand Prairie, TX — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:35:44 GMT

Oh, Katie, I am with your husband on the Sex Patrol thing...I was in college before my boyfriend clued me to that one.

And I had a friend who experienced her first time with a guy while Aerosmith's Dude Looks Like a Lady was playing in the background. She thought it was sooo romantic that "Do Me Like a Lady" was now their song.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

R Casey — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:40:39 GMT

How could you have left out:
"she's got electric boobs, a mohawk too"
("She's got electric boots, a mohair suit") Bennie and the Jets by Elton John.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Joy G, Glendale, AZ — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:49:15 GMT

My 13 year old daughter is apparently always thinking about food - we were listening to the radio, which was playing "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco. After the chorus ("Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus Amadeus") she asked me why they were singing "hot potato hot potato." About two months later the song playing was "Material Girl" by Madonna - she thought Madonna was singing about Cheerios!! :)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Rachel, Nashville, TN — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:52:53 GMT

In No Doubt's song, Spiderwebs, the lyric goes "It's all your fault, I screen my phone calls'. Up until two years ago, I could have sworn that lyric was 'It's all your fault, I scream my balls off', which never made sense to me because of Gwen Stefani being a woman and all.

Unfortunately, my friends have never let me forget it either.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

KendallJaye Springfield, IL — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:25:32 GMT

Steve Winwood's "Roll With It, Baby" was misheard as "Go Wicked, Baby!" by a friend of mine.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Stephanie, NY, NY — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:26:19 GMT

John Fogerty even used "Bathroom on the right" as a joke when he'd perform live.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Kim, Addison, IL — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:27:16 GMT

A friend back in HS thought Billy Joel's "Honesty" was actually "Sorry Steve". It took alot to convince her she was wrong. I kept telling her "Sorry Steve is such a lonely word" did not make sense. LOL over that.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Joanne, Greenfield, WI — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:28:04 GMT

This one got me a lot of strange looks when I sang it (the Eagles, "Take It Easy"):

"Looking for a lover who won't blow my brother."

(It actually is "Looking for a lover who won't blow my cover"). I was well into my 30s before I found out I was singing it wrong all those years!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Heather, Conway, Arkansas — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:30:05 GMT

"Puttin' on the Ritz" by Taco: "different types you wear a day, pants with stripes, *a cutaway coat*" was always "accord a Waco" to me. (Not that it made any sense (though we had family in Waco!), but I had no idea what they were saying!)

And not that anyone's routinely jamming away to old hymns, but growing up I thought the song "Bringing In the Sheaves" was "Bringing in the Cheese", though I never understood why we would "come rejoicing, bringing in the cheese"...

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jess, Neosho, MO — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:38:33 GMT

I used to swear the line was, "I'll never leave your pizza burning." It was really, "I'll never be your beast of burden." I like my way better... it speaks of total commitment.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Danny, Lubbock, TX — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:45:44 GMT

To this day, when I hear "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by the Scorpions, I swear he's saying "Here I am...raunchy like a hurricane...."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

jrzygrl — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:45:51 GMT

The first time I heard Bad Moon on the Rise, I was very young and swore they were singing bathroom on the right..and apparently wasnt the only one....

this should be one interesting post to read in the next few days...

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jay, Indiana — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:50:00 GMT

My roomate in college thought it was "Big Suburban" instead of "Beast of Burden" the Rolling Stones song. I still hear it, and laugh about that.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Julie — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:50:32 GMT

For the longest time I thought the lyrics to Paradise City were. "Take me down to the very last city". My husband corrected me and I argued until I found the real lyrics.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

KR — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:50:42 GMT

"I'm Shaving" instead of Garth Brook's "I'm Shameless."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Rick, St. Helens, OR — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:09:37 GMT

My brother-in-law, about 12 at the time, used to think Elton John was singing "I kill salmon, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah," instead of "I'm still standing." Another one was ""Murray Hayes" instead of "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen. I like them better with with mondegreens.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Heather, Boston — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:10:10 GMT

I've heard a few people sing "there's a bathroom on the right" instead of "a bad moon on the rise" from Creedence

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tracie, Jackson, TN — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:17:21 GMT

My boss was surprised when I told her "Bad Moon Rising" said bad moon on the rise, not bathroom on the rise. She thought that was the real lyric!

That reminds me of an old episode of the Bob Saget hosted America's Funniest Home Videos. Saget made a joke about bathroom on the right.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Patti, Everett, WA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:37:29 GMT

When we were little my brother had some good ones, but the best was in "Delta Dawn" - the lyric is something like "could it be a faded rose from days gone by" but his version was "Could it be a faded rose from Baseball High?"
BTW, I seriously have always thought that in the Keith Urban song he was saying "cat". It never occurred to me that it was "cap". I think a woman is more likely to have a cat than a cap so I'll keep singing it that way.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Joan, NY, NY — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:37:30 GMT

I had a friend in college that always sang "You and Me and Minnie Pearl. Sometimes it feels like you and me and Minnie Pearl", instead of "You and Me against the World".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

MonkeyPants — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:41:24 GMT

How about "Secret Asian Man" by Johnny Rivers, instead of "Secret Agent Man". Also my daughter likes to sing "even old New York was once New Hampster-dam to They Might Be Giants' "Istanbul(not Constantinople)"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Angel, Ky — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:47:18 GMT

when my son was 5 he would sing sweet home hamabama instead of Sweet Home Alabama

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jillian---Georgia — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:53:06 GMT

How about "We all have a momma" for the real Sweet Home Alabama song!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Des, Fall River, MA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:53:52 GMT

My mom, when she was young, used to think "little red corvette" was "pay the rent or else". I thought that Alanis Morisette was sinnging about a cross-eyed bear in "You Oughtta Know" ("It's not fair to remind me of the cross I bear that you gave to me"). Also, my mom told me that Color Me Bad was singing "I wanna set you up", which was really "sex you up" but what can I say? I was 7.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jason T, Sandy Eggo CA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:56:59 GMT

The "cross-eyed bear" Mondegreen is common, but I believe Mr. Carroll misses out on the fact that it's also found in Alanis Morisette's "You Oughta Know."

"The cross-eyed bear that you gave to me..."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Des, Fall River, MA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:03:15 GMT

oh, also, when I was like 5 my friend and I were singing "Stop in the name of love" and we sang "baby roll over" instead of "think it over". Our parents were cracking up!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jennifer, Pontiac, MI — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:04:28 GMT

I’ve got 2 misheard lyrics. When I was younger I thought I heard in Kenny Rogers Lucille “you picked a fine time to leave me Lucille, 400 hundred children and a crop in the field” when it was “4 hungry children and a crop in the field.” Then Carrie Underwood’s Jesus Take the Wheel “she was running low on faith and Vaseline” when its “she was running low on faith and gasoline”

I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who hears the wrong lyrics!!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Ashley, Missoula — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:07:48 GMT

Angela in AL:

Keith Urban's lyrics for "You'll Think of Me" really are -take your CAT, leave my sweater- You were right all along.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Hilary, Indianapolis, IN — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:12:46 GMT

I'm crying of laughter at work right now...I really thought that the Keith Urban song was "take your cat and leave my sweater".

When I was a kid, I thought that the Beatles song "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" was about a fat girl. My dad explained to me that in the 60's, "heavy" meant "cool". I didn't actually mishear the lyrics, but it's a misinterpretation nonetheless.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Blue — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:27:41 GMT

The song White Flag by Dido will never be the same for me again. An acquaintance of mine thought the line that is actually "I will throw my arms up and surrender." was "I will poke my eyes out and surrender."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Dawn, Wilkes-Barre, PA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:29:53 GMT

As young girls, my friend and I sang "Sweet Dreams are made of These" as "Sweet Dreams are made of Teeth". That's what we thought we heard....perhaps becasue her father was a dentist. We laugh to this day about it.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Sonja, Dayton, OH — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:44:27 GMT

LOL - I read the post above about "Paradise City" and realized that I also sang it "take me down to the very last city..." Ooops!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Lemur, NYC — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:46:04 GMT

"The girl with colitis goes by."

I have to wonder, if perhaps, the majority of people who identified this as common were not women who had read the Babysitters Club books when they were growing up, as I distinctly remember this mondegreen mentioned by Dawn in one of them.

My other personal favorite was one of my friends from high school who swore the first line of Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl was "Hey there, amigo!"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Libby, Spokane, WA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:46:16 GMT

In college, my soon to be husband and his friend sang AC/DC's "Dirty deeds and the Thunder Chief" (done dirt cheap!)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Johnny Lawson — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:55:51 GMT

in "Light My Way" from U2, I thought the line was "when I was all messed up and I heard Oprah in my head"...turns out the line is "..and I heard opera in my head"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

merf, tupelo, ms — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:02:02 GMT

to angela from foley, al...I still thought it was cat! I guess I was wrong all this time! ha!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jaimie Fort Smith, AR — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:09:30 GMT

I had a friend who seriously thought the words to Pearl Jam's "Better Man" was "I can't find the butter man" instead of "I can't find a better man". they argued with me for days over that and still sang it wrong after they found the right words

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Aimee, Novi, MI — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:11:30 GMT

"Jeremy's smokin grass today" instead of "Jeremy spoke in class today". Nothing like an Eddie Vedder mumble to help stear you in the wrong direction when it comes to lyrics:)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jackie Fawcett, Norwalk, CT — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:16:18 GMT

A friend in college used to sing The Four Tops "Bernadette" as "Burn to Death"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Joe, Omaha — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:17:22 GMT

My son used to hear "Take it to the lemon", not 'take it to the limit" and my daughter thought it was " Do the funky lady"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Denise Jones, Grand Blanc, MI — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:18:25 GMT

My son used to think it was "taking care of biscuits" instead of "taking care of business"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Toni — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:18:44 GMT

Michelle, my belle, someday Monkey play piano song, play piano song . . . (Beatles, Michelle)

I want to be your pizza burning . . . (Rolling stones, Beast of Burden)

I can't sing along with the right words after a stand up comedian back in the 1980's did a bit with those two misheard lyrics.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Elle, Greenville SC — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:20:31 GMT

"I'm not talkin' 'bout the linen" turned out to be "I'm not talkin' 'bout movin' in". I never really understood why the guy was afraid to talk about sheets....

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tara, New Jersey — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:22:25 GMT

A friend of mine thought the lyrics to the song by Notorious B.I.G., "Big Poppa" were, "I love it when you call Mr. Pocketbook." Instead of "I love it when you call me Big Poppa."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Marilyn, Gainesville, FL — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:26:06 GMT

John Fogerty deliberately put the "there's a bathroom on the right" in one stanza of his live lyrics on a recent album just because of it being misheard for so long. I thought he was a good sport for doing it.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Leslie, NM — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:32:14 GMT

I was SO excited when I heard the song "Groovin'" because of the line "Life could be ecstasy, you, and me, and Leslie, groovin..." I had always wanted to be one of those lucky girls that her name in an old song somewhere. Imagine my frustration to find out (many MANY years later) that it was "You and me endlessly." Bah.

As for others, much like Danny from Lubbock I thought Hurricanes were Raunchy. And I didn't know you could get Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, but I was very enamored with Dirty Dee and the Thunder Chief. And I always wondered what happened to that Secret Asian Man who had been given a number, but had his name taken away.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jeff, Pocatello, Idaho — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:39:17 GMT

For years I was convinced that Huey Lewis was saying "and the elbow may be barely breathing" in 'The Heart of Rock and Roll'. When I learned the line was actually "the old boy may be barely breathing", I had a good laugh at myself for the longest time.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Holly, OC, CA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:42:05 GMT

You mean it's "take your CAP and leave my sweater"? I could swear he was telling her to take her CAT!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jamie — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:44:24 GMT

I though Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine" was actually "Hard Dancin'". That's right, "Your love is like HARD DANCIN', HARD DANCIN' is what I need whoa-whoa. I was belting out those incorrect words on a long road-trip with friends and STILL havn't heard the end of it!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Kelly, Hibbing, Minnesota — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:53:31 GMT

In one of Ellen DeGenerese's books she writes how she misheard "Life in the Fast Lane" by the Eagles as "Wipe in the Vaseline." I read it & thought she was nuts until I heard the song again- now that's what I hear!!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Trev, Denver, CO — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:02:06 GMT

The sketch comedy show "The Vacant Lot" did a bit on Blinded by the Light years ago. Very funny, and YouTube has it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6U29S--wn8

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Robin, Columbia, SC — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:09:05 GMT

In high school, my friend thought "Games people play in the middle of the night" (Alan Parson's project) was "Gay people play..." She figured that made sense! lol

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Ian D, Calgary, AB — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:11:03 GMT

I'm with Pablo on this. Some of these supposedly misheard lyrics are just too ridiculous. Nobody could really believe some of them.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Abby Normal — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:12:13 GMT

It's not a misheard lyric per se, but it is one of those things that once you hear it you'll never hear the original song again without inserting it, "The hills are alive, and their eating children."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

sm, Springfield — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:20:11 GMT

My 12 year old daughter was convinced that Fergie is singing "flopsy flopsy" in her song Glamorous - I beleive the real lyrics are "flossy flossy" (although neither one makes much sense) :)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Chris, Clifton, NJ — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:36:25 GMT

I had a friend in 8th grade who thought the lyrics to Tainted Love by Softcell were, "Don't touch me please, i cannot stand the way you sneeze," instead of tease. We all sneezed, sorry, teased her for awhile after that. And I totally thought the Keith Urban lyric was take your cat and leave my sweater.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Engaged in CO — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:37:19 GMT

When I was about 10 years old, and the song Everytime You Go Away by Hall and Oates came on the radio, I thought they were saying, "everytime you go away, you take a piece of meat with you." (take a piece of 'me' with you). My parents have never let me live that one down!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tonya, Jacksonville,AR — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:44:19 GMT

My daughter used to think the song lyrics "what's become of the broken hearted" were "what's become of the now retarded. It took me a long time to figure out what she was saying.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Evie, Tallahassee, FL — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:52:52 GMT

When I was a much younger and more imaginitve girl, I heard the song "Betty Davis eyes" and very sincerely thought the song said, "she's got Betty Davis THIGHS." This made me wonder for years about just how fabulous Betty Davis' thighs must have been, and how I could get legs like that! I found it a bit scandalous, too, thinking that they must be talking about something very dirty if they were singing about a girl's thighs but not the rest of her legs!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jen, Auburn, Alabama — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:56:33 GMT

My sister used to sing "Pay the rent, Colette." instead of "Little Red Corvette" whenever the Prince song came on the radio. She's grown now, with daughters of her own, and they think that is the funniest thing in the world!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Steve, Springfield, IL — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:57:21 GMT

From "King of Pain," by The Police:

"There's a little black spot on the sun today (Bless my soul, I'll be late)"

instead of

"There's a little black spot on the sun today (That's my soul up there)"

I figured Sting was just making a "Through the Looking Glass" reference.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jane New Boston NH — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:03:22 GMT

Blake singing on American Idol the Bon Jovi song...You give love a back pain!!! My young daughter was belting it out like she knew!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Ken, Hatboro, Pa — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:09:20 GMT

"I Just Wanna Fly" from Sugar Ray sounds so much better if you sing "I Just Swallowed a Fly".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

cindy, st louis mo — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:21:19 GMT

My daughter used to sing , O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, "the lights are on your branches" instead of "how lovely are your branches".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Julie, Los Angeles, CA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:23:24 GMT

When I was a kid, I always thought Prince's "Little Red Corvette" was "Live in Corvette". And Van Halen's "Panama" was saying "Animal".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Lisa Damascus, MD — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:23:29 GMT

I had a friend who swore the Knack sang "Rice-a-Roni" instead of "My Sharona". And my aunt always sang "Bringing in the Sheets" in church.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Rory, Oakland — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:32:26 GMT

One of the better ones:
"hold my clothes and tie me down sir"

Tiny Dancer, Elton John

And I had a friend that thought the line in Jesus Christ, Superstar was:
"You'd have managed better if you'd hired a clown"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

B. Ventura, CA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:40:26 GMT

All right. So, I had a friend that I used to get a ride home from in high school who liked the artist Beck and would subject me to the song 'Loser' at top volume all the way home. I spent several years thinking the lyrics were "Sores on my genitals, I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me" and that it was a sick song about herpes. Needless to say, even once I learned the correct lyrics - the other version remained stuck in my head.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

KJS — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:00:15 GMT

A friend in high school sang--I kid you not--"like the trembling heart of a cat at birth" instead of "like the trembling heart of a captive bird" from Roberta Flack's song "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." That one really cracked me up!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Larry- Greene County Pa — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:02:57 GMT

How about:
Bakin Carob Biscuts and workin on a pie cook out ( Takin Care Of Business )
I Got Two chickens To Paralyze Won't you pack a bag with leaves tonight ( Two Tickets To Paradise)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Ann Ridge — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:12:47 GMT

A few years ago we were in a store Christmas shopping when my then 8 year old son, started singing real loud "knock knock knockin on Heather's door" (knock knock knocking on Heaven's door)...So naturally, that's the way we sing it now :-)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Alyssa, Sanger CA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:13:54 GMT

There is a song by Third Day that starts "Your letter said you were leaving" but for years I heard it as "Lettuce head I believe in". I laughed when I finally looked up the real lyrics.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Lady J — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:22:51 GMT

Sting -- "Love is Stronger than Justice"

Instead of, "Love is a big fat river and flood," I thought he was saying "love is a big fat river of blood."

LOL

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Michelle, Colorado Springs — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:23:42 GMT

I'm Seamus! Seamus as a man can be...(like the Irish name)

For Shameless by Grath Brooks

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:26:42 GMT

My husband thought Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus" was "Eat me, I'm a danish."

LMAO

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Johna, Santa Rosa, Ca — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:28:48 GMT

My cousin thought that "Message in a bottle" was "living in Novato".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Missy, Cottage Grove, OR — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:33:13 GMT

ok..the best one ever has to be from my daughter when she was about 9. There was a commercial on the TV for a radio station and they were playing "Jack and Diane" by John Cougar -well, she was singing along and when I listened to what she was saying I totally cracked up! She was singing..."little dittie about Jackie Chan"!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

crackin up, Las Vegas, NV — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:33:29 GMT

Instead of ahhh ohhh warewolves of London my husband thinks it ahhh ohhh the warewolves are comin!

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Lori Iversen, Cypress, CA — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:38:59 GMT

Oh my God. Kilimanjaro rises "like Olympus?!" I always thought it rose "like a leopard!!" What a disappointment.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Brian, Kenosha, WI — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:43:51 GMT

I thought the opening line to "Brown Eyed Girl" (Hey, where did we go?) was "Hey there amigo". Still like it my way.

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Dawn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:44:21 GMT

I too thought Keith Urban's lyrics were...take your cat and leave my sweater instead of take your cap and leave my sweater...a friend in high school once told me the sports anthem "Whoomp There It Is" was actually "Whoop That A**"...to this day I can't convince her otherwise.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

rw, tacoma wa — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:49:25 GMT

gonna high for Emma chew fly / wind lust lost acorn hill / gonna high etc. / when you watch kook power fill

not exactly on point, but i believe these words are the code that reveals the fate of humanity

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Michael, Santa Ana — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:56:39 GMT

I thought until I was about ten that "life is butter's dream" instead of "life is but a dream..." in row your boat.

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Rocky, North Florida — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:56:50 GMT

Ever since I was 3 I always wondered why anyone would sing about "A one horse, soap & slay". It just didn't seem very Christmassy but I sang along anyway. I was into my 20's before I saw the lyrics written & realized it was a "one horse open sleigh"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Dale, SD — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:59:25 GMT

Wow, that was a pretty sad story, I am sorry but half of those "Fake" lyrics were pretty lame, Maybe when you listen to the song it might seem closer, but i think you need to check your sources, or your ears.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Stace, Charlotte, NC — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:59:38 GMT

My younger brother used to sing along to the 1980's Simple Minds tune 'Alive and Kicking', only he thought the lyric was 'I like it kinky.'

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

WM Baltimore,Md — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:49 GMT

My older brother Bobby had me believing the Jackson 5 song I'll be there was actually "obbybay." (Bobby in pig latin) I was 18 when I woke up with mondegreens.

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keith — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:14:37 GMT

I'm surprised no one mentioned "Reverend Blue Jeans" -- I'm still not sure what that one really is. I did see a couple of Elton John songs, and I remember a co-worker who really, really liked his new song "Betty Applejacks". Me? I didn't understand "Life in the Vaseline" or "Life in the Fast Lane" -- duh!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Joe, Bernville, Pennsylvania — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:19:04 GMT

"God damn, I Love You" is heard instead of what is supposed to be "God Damn All of you!" in the song "When Skin Turns Blue" by the death metal band Six Feet Under

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Jeff, Dugway, Utah — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:19:53 GMT

Nine Inch Nails did a song called "Terrible Lies." I had a friend who heard it as "Turn out the lights!" I still laugh when I hear that song - the poor man has been yelling for years now for someone to turn out the light!

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natasha — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:20:24 GMT

My mother tried to ground me once for singing along to Aerosmith... "Do you f*** a lady", or so she thought. Heh.

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Cyndi, San Antonio, TX — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:36:45 GMT

My little sister used to sing "I can see all icicles in my way" in the Johnny Nash song, I Can See Clearly Now. Of course, it's actually "all obstacles in my way," but we thought her version made pretty good sense too!

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Jess, Denver, Co. — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:46:11 GMT

I swear the Beatles are singing "Oh, Johnnie" instead of "Oh, Darling" . . . but mmaybe I'm just reading too much into it . . . however, I think it was just about that time period when they were all fighting and going their separate ways, especially John Lennon.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Steve, Las Vegas — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:46:49 GMT

Until I actually heard the whole song, as opposed to just the chorus, I thought the line "give me that which I desire", from Metallica's "Fuel", was "gimme double genocide". My son loves to jab me with that one. Also, I mistook "when the cops yell shelter!" for "when the cockleshell shatters", in Pink Floyd's "Run Like Hell", although given how close the sounds are and the violent nature of the song, it almost makes more sense.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Kristen, Maine — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:48:06 GMT

• "Sure as Kilimanjaro rises up like Memphis, above the Serengeti." (Real lyric: "Rises like Olympus," from Toto's "Africa.")

Whoa, all this time I thought it was "Rises like an empress...." Hmmm.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jim M., Neenah, WI — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:49:24 GMT

My wife always wondered why the Rascals were singing "you and me and Leslie" in "Groovin'". Why was Leslie in the relationship? It was only later that she realized they were singing "you and me, endlessly."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Steve, Newberry, SC — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:49:47 GMT

I never could figure out , "I'm not talking about millennium" from I believe the song was "I Really Want to See You Tonight. The line was actually "I'm not talking about movin' in."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

MP, Albquerque NM — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:52:19 GMT

"... set an open course for the virgin sea"? "... full of urgency"? ... or "for emergency"? From Styx's "I'm Sailing Away". I don't know which it is to this day. Not that it keeps me up nights; but this article made me remember that.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Joe J, Ontario, California — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:00:45 GMT

Since 9 years old arguing with my aunt. The Chariness is not my son. From Michael Jacksons Billy Jean. I went as far as looking up the word chariness to prove my point.

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Wendy — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:04:46 GMT

"Cinnamon Gum" for "Should have been gone" from Oh Sherry by Steve Perry - laughed about that one for YEARS!

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Li — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:21:39 GMT

I used to think that "Fins" from Jimmy Buffet was "dance to the left, dance to the right, you're the only date in town". Never did understand the fish fins on the head...my hubby set me straight!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Stanny, Bangkok — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:27:04 GMT

When I heard Elvis' I'm all shook up, I always thought he was saying "a marsha cup.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

mike silverman, buffalo, ny — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:30:08 GMT

My all-time favorite mis-quoted lyric: "Ain't no woman like the one-eyed gat" by the Four Tops for "Ain't no woman like the one I've got."

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Wes Teeter, Kannapolis, NC — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:42:03 GMT

I had a friend in college that was into bluegrass and gospel music. One day he was singing the hymn "Hold to God's Unchanging Hands". I busted out laughing and he was offended. He said, Why are you making fun of that song?" I said, Why are you singing "Hold on God I'm Changing Hands"? We both got a good laugh!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Bill, Phoenix — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:55:47 GMT

My wife thought that the big hit for Red Rider "Lunatic Fringe" was "Let Me Take French".....how she thought the following phrase "I know you're out there" made sense is anybody's guess! But I love her anyway!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

bill, Phoenix — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:58:33 GMT

Still like one of my friends version of In A Godda Da Vida..."Do you want a Fajita baby"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Becky H. Dallas, TX — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:03:29 GMT

I totally thought the song was there's a bathroom on the right.....and even though I now know it is bad moon on the rise, I still sing it wrong because it's funny.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tommy , Luray VA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:10:18 GMT

how about Steve Miller's "Big ol jet airliner" was bingo jet had a light on

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Laurah in NY — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:11:14 GMT

Heehee I got that Toto/Africa one wrong, too! I thought it was "rising like an empress above the serengeti." Angela, I heard, "take your cat and leave my sweater," too, and I will forever sing it that way.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Travis Brady, Lincoln, NE — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:16:12 GMT

When she was younger my sister also sang "bringing in the cheese"... plus, "Gypsies, tramps and thieves" by Cher was "Gypsies, trans am, please"...

we still give her a hard time at family gatherings!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Patricia, Commerce City, Colorado — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:19:04 GMT

In the song "Heartache Tonight" by the Eagles my mom used to sing "there's gonna be a party tonight" and it just cracked us up back in 1979. She's 75 now and still sings whatever she feels is right.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Sue Carleton, Boston, MA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:19:14 GMT

Growing up my sister and I always sang Toto's "Africa" as "I left my brains down in Africa," rather than "I bless the rains down in Africa."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Lorraine, Woodland Hills, CA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:22:01 GMT

I know I'm really showing my age here: The Buckinghams' "Kind of a Drag" was always "Canada Dry" to me.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

J. Slaton, Kemp, Texas — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:25:23 GMT

A friend of mine (who is a high school English teacher) thought that Van Halen's song "Panama" said, "Padded bra" in the chorus!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Steve, Safford, Arizona — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:26:16 GMT

My wife grew up thinking that the Oak Ridge Boys "Elvira" was "Hell's Fire Up"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Cara, Portland, ME — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:29:19 GMT

It's NOT "take your cat and leave my sweater?!" I've been singing it that way all summer... too funny

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Kiki, Tampa, FL — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:30:58 GMT

My girlfriend thought it was: "she's got electric boobs, her mom does too" when she was a teenager. We still crack up every time we hear Bennie and the Jets

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Paul, Calif. — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:34:33 GMT

the star spangled banner - I thought dawnzerly was word for years.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Rachel — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:42:31 GMT

When I was little I thought that the song Angel of the Morning went "just brush my teeth before you leave me" instead of "just touch my cheeck before you leave me." My most recent misheard lyric is from the song Lonely No More by Rob Thomas, I swear he is singing "open up to me, and I can do your girlfriends" and I thought, ew, how can he say that, so I looked up the lyrics and he's saying "open up to me, like you do your girlfriends."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Rob, Seattle — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:43:11 GMT

My brother once thought the Genesis song "Invisible Touch" went like this "She sees the hat man, is he gonna touch her" instead of "She seems to have an invisible touch yeah"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Melissa Howell, Huntington WV — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:48:14 GMT

In my family we're all lyrically dyslexic - my dad thought that "like a rubber ball, I'll come bouncing back to you" was "Like Robert Hall, I'll come bouncing back to you" (Bouncing Ball by Robby Vee), my cousin was convinced that Michael Bolton was singing "Steel balls wrapped all around me" (ahem, I found that wildly entertaining in a vaguely dirty way), but the crowning achievement goes to me because I thought Depeche Mode's 'Enjoy the Silence' had the lyric "Pleasures reeling, soldiers burping" instead of "Pleasures remain, so does the pain" and could never figure out what gassy GI's had to do with anything in that song.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tracey, Newport, Kentucky — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:49:07 GMT

Bee Gees How Deep is Your Love
"And you come to me on a submarine..."
I sang it that way all my life, then one day it dawned on me that they are really saying
"And you come to me on a summer breeze"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tracey, Newport, Kentucky — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:54:53 GMT

Hook by Blues Travelers...
I swear he says "the patient farted" .
My DH says the real words are "the patients fine."
My way is better. ;)

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Norm, Syracuse, NY — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:01:51 GMT

"You gotta drunk drive in January,
you gotta drunk drive in January,
you gotta drunk drive and then you go to jail!"
instead of
"You gotta jump, jive, and then you wail..."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

NM — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:03:43 GMT

Loser, by Beck. I always knew I wasn't hearing it right, so I never sang it out loud unless I was alone (just couldn't figure it out). I always heard "sore from head to toe" when the line is "soy un perdedor". Go figure, I wasn't expecting bilingual. How I found out: my 13 y/o asked what he was saying; I told him I didn't know and never had, so we looked it up, finally. Man, glad I never belted it out around anyone.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Amanda, Albuquerque — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:15:11 GMT

When I was a kid, I thought that the line "our love will seal it together" in the Bee Gees' "Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)" was "I loved the ceiling together." I never could figure out what that had to do with the song!

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Hank, Brick, NJ — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:26:53 GMT

Thsi one guy I used to work with was belting out a pretty mean "Dirty Deeds, THUNDERCHIEF" until I told him it was actually "Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap" by AC/DC............I thought it was pretty hilarious!!

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Elf, Reno NV — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:30:45 GMT

My boss said he never could figure out why it was a "Pink Paradise, put up a parking lot" in the song Big Yellow Taxi - instead of "they paved paradise". He was in his 30's before he found oud what the real lyrics were.

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Trish, Chicago IL — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:35:54 GMT

Just a few weeks ago one of the girls I work with said she thinks the chorus to Corey Hart's Sunglasses at Night is "don't eat souffle when you're on a diet, oh no"...

I didn't have the heart to tell her it's really "don't be afraid of the guy in shades, oh no"!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Nicol, Rochester NY — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:41:25 GMT

OMG I am sooo red. I thought it was take your CAT and leave my sweater.... makes more sense.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Thomas, Dallas Texas — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:42:12 GMT

I always thought it said Four letter woman instead of
"More than a woman," Bee Gees

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

ann, columbus — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:50:09 GMT

The song Night and Day by Ray Charles (I think)..I was in a nightclub and this guy was singing Marvin Gaye, he said the said was about Marvin Gaye. The same guy peed on himself that night:)

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Amy, Oshkosh, Wisconsin — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:50:24 GMT

Here are two... I actually requested "Red Hot Love" (Radar Love) from a DJ back in college... embarrassing! And, I knew it wasn't right, but the Darryl Hall song, "Method of Modern Love" where they spell out the words, always sounded to me like "every teenage monkey L-O-V-E". My college roommate howled when she heard that for the first time!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

John Doe — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:00:02 GMT

I'm sorry you all, the most famous misheard lyric is by Manfred Mann, "Blinded by the light...wrapped up like a douche in the middle of the night."

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Susan, Las Vegas, NV — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:09:42 GMT

I also believe a lot of misheard lyrics are made up but I know these are real because I was there.

My friends little brother thought it was "We've got a lot of lucky peanuts" instead of "We've got a lot of love bewteen us".

I thought it was "Do the jerk, do the jerk at work" instead of "Too legit, too legit to quit". I know it doesn't seem like it is even close in writing but listen to it and you'll understand.

I also thought it was "Give me the Beach Boys and free my soul" instead of "Give me the beat, boys and free my soul".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

SBH, Cupertino California — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:11:34 GMT

My eight-year-old daughter used to think the "even the dumb things make me cry" line from I Only Want To Be With You by Hootie and the Blowfish was "even the dolphins make me cry"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Mary Poppins — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:14:25 GMT

A friend of mine spent her childhood wondering who Carrie Moonbeam was, and why did she live in a jar...Oh would you like to swing on a star? Carrie Moonbeam's home in a jar.

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Mike E. Vancouver Washington — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:30:55 GMT

Garth Brooks "Beaches of Cheyenne" sure does sound like the "Leeches of Cheyenne" to me.

And to this day I still think "Walk Like An Egyptian" has some dirty lyrics in it though I can't go into detail on this web site.

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Cheryl, Mesa, AZ — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:56:41 GMT

When my youngest daughter was about 7, she used to sing "Secret Asian Man" all the time - it took us a long time to convince her it was "Secret Agent Man." yeah, and the whole family regularly sings "There's a Bad Moon on the Right" and we all point off to the right. We're just weird that way...

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NYCGirl — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:08:51 GMT

Oh, I love misheard lyrics; I even bought this (http://www.amazon.com/Scuse-While-Kiss-This-Guy/dp/0671501283/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-6891985-5540162?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190177959&sr=8-1)book several years ago. Hilarious. It was only upon reading it that I discovered that the Stone Temple Pilots lyric was not, "Where you going with the master plan?" but "Where you going with the mask I found?" And I, too, was convinced that the Keith Urban lyric was "Take your CAT..."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Cassie, CA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:17:11 GMT

"Rock the Dancefloor" which should be "Rock the Casbah"

My personal favorite is my friend that sings
"There's gonna be a party tonight, at home" to the Eagles song which the correct line should be "There's gonna be a heartache tonight, I know"

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CK, Savannah, GA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:39:58 GMT

My sister-in-law, when she was young, thought Simon & Garfunkle's "Homeward Bound" was "Homer Brown." And I haven't seen where anyone has posted "Come On Big Mouth" for "Come On People Now" from the Youngblood's Get Together, my sister and I used to sing that one loud and proud!

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Joanne, Phoenix, Arizona — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:51:39 GMT

Mentioning 'there's a bathroom on the right' reminded me of Dr. Demento - someone created a novelty song with those lyrics, since it was misheard so often. Ahh, memories... I always knew what they were saying!!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jen, Indianapolis, IN — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:58:04 GMT

Song: Here I Go Again, by Whitesnake.
I thought it said, "Like a twister I was born to walk alone." I never understood the imagery of a twister walking, but they usually are single, so it sort of made sense and I rocked it like that until last year when I found out it was really a drifter.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Kat, Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:56:48 GMT

ACDC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - My former brother-in-law ALWAYS thought it was Dirty Deeds and the Dunder Cheese - what the heck is Dunder Cheese I finally asked him! (I didn't stay married to that family too long :-)

KLL

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Sherry, Reston VA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:23:28 GMT

In college, I always thought the line from Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart" was "we took what we had and we worked in a bar." (since discovered it's "we took what we had and we ripped it apart."

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Rob, Lynchburg, VA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:10:01 GMT

I'm right there with the "cat and sweater" people. I didn't realize it was "cap and sweater" until I read these posts. When Prince's "Little Red Corvette" came out, my brother swore it was "pay the rent collect" which even he admitted didn't make sense. My wife used to think the line in Flashdance - What a Feeling was "take your pants down and make it happen" instead of "take your passion and make it happen".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Rick, Flint, MI — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:15:13 GMT

The best one I've ever heard came from a mechanic friend of mine. Walked into his shop one day, the radio was blaring INXS - "Suicide Blonde". I walked up behind him just in time to hear his version of the chorus: "you gonna taste it...soup 'n salad bar!" Oh, I almost fell over laughing...to this day I give him grief about that!

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Tammy — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:09:19 GMT

Until I was in my 20's I thought Winchester Cathedral went like this: What checkers a thee thon? Ado a doh, a doh, doh. My baby loves cows. My parents used to giggle and never told me I had been singing it wrong since I was 8 years old!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Laura, Alabama — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:12:32 GMT

I dated a guy in high school who thought the words in the chorus of the Young Rascals' song "Groovin' (On A Sunday Afternoon)" were "that would be ecstasy, you and me and Leslie" instead of "that would be ecstasy, you and me endlessly." I cracked up, and I think of him every time I hear the song.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Ellie, Knoxville, TN — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:12:33 GMT

I always thought "Enter Sandman" said "Extra lite! Into night!" as though it were a diet food.

I also misheard "Eurotrash Girl" as "And the waitress, Bloody Mary" (instead of "and the waitress that he married") which wouldn't be too bad, except that I put my version in my blog and a friend printed it off to sing at an open mic night.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Brandon, Las Vegas, NV — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:18:23 GMT

I always thought that the Dave Matthews Band song "Crash" said "Hike up your skirt, little boy"...

um...

when the lyrics are really "Hike up your skirt a little more."

Man, I totally thought Dave was a huge perve for a while there until I learned the correct lyrics.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Chris B., Chapel Hill, NC — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:54:09 GMT

My wife still swears the Doobie Bros. sing "Shave a baby's bottom with a samurai sword" in the classic "China Grove", despite the fact that the lyric sheet says "sherriff and his buddies with a samurai sword". Her version is much more graphic, don't you think?

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

R.A,Herner — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:31:03 GMT

Put your sweet hips a little closer to my bone

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Stephanie, Forrest City AR — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:35:44 GMT

How about:
Porkus Wayne for Aerosmith's Walk this Way. I am still not convinced that it is walk this way. LOL
Looking for my chigger and saw instead of looking for my shaker of salt (Margaritaville)
Glad to know there are others out there just like me. Great therapy! LOL

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

D , Birmingham, Al. — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:48:17 GMT

Rocky NO! you mean its not Soap and sleigh? Im 38 and untill now thought it was soap and sleigh. Always wondered what the soap was for.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Mary-Cooleemee, NC — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:02:57 GMT

My son heard "Choke Me, Choke Me" instead of "Stroke Me, Stroke Me", when he was 14 or 15. We still laugh about it.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jack — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:24:21 GMT

If you listen to John Fogerty doing Bad Moon Risin', live, he purposely sings, "There's a bathroom on the right."

Funny

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Scott, Massachusetts — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:32:20 GMT

A friend in college thought Steve Miller's lyric "Big ol jet airliner" was "Big ol Jed had a rhino". With this in mind, listen to the song and you might almost believe it!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Bil Vermette, Chicago, IL — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:32:52 GMT

"...his fly is open" - Asia, The Heat of the Moment.

It still sounds like that every time I hear it.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Ty, Plattsburg, Missouri — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:35:34 GMT

I thought the Go-Go's in "Our Lips Are Sealed" were singing "Are you sincere?" and Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight" lyric "always thought a fish could not be caught who didn't bite" I had NO IDEA so I just sang nonsense words that 'sounded' like it. Same with Blondie's "Rapture" - "Toe to toe, dancing very close, barely breathing, almost comatose." NO IDEA, so just nonsesense words again.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jim Farmer, New York, NY — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:45:59 GMT

My mother used to think Creedence Clearwaters "Bad Moon Rising" lyrics were: "There's a bathroom on the right", My friends mother thought the Stones "Beast of Burden" was: "I'll never be your pizza burnin'" and a friend used to think the Beatles "Strawberry Fields" was: "Living is easy with nice clothes."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Steve Mollett, Monroe, Ohio — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:50:43 GMT

On a tangent, but related, are the often-rapidly-spoken opening credit blurbs for TV series and old radio shows.
An old friend of mine thought, in his childhood, that The Shadow was saying, "Who knows what weevils bark at a bunch of men?"
In the George Reeves Superman series, I thought the narrator called Clark Kent, "a mild-mannered porter who likes to deposit the newspaper."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Liz, New Jersey — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:51:22 GMT

I remember a song when I was a child that went "Taking a trip down to Abergavenny" and I went into the record store to get the 45 (back when there were 45s) and told the teenager working there I wanted "Taking a trip down to Africa, Benny"...and after he finally figured out what I was looking for he laughed and I felt like only an embarrassed child can feel. But I still got my record!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

JB, Dallas, TX — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:56:26 GMT

When I was young, I used to think "Barbara Ann" by The Beach Boys was about some guy named "Bob Arand".
"Bob, Bob, Bob, Bob, Bob Arand... Bob Arand, ta-ake my ha-a-and". To this day, it still sounds like that to me.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Dana, Howell, Mi — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:06:07 GMT

For Prince's "Get Off", I was convinced he was saying "23 positions and a really nice tan"(instead of 23 positions and a one night stand). My husband still laughs at me...

J. Geils Band's, "Freeze Frame", my girlfriend used to sing "Flea Spray"...for comic relief..

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

sybl, overland park, ks — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:08:18 GMT

ok, until just a moment ago, i too thought keith urban's song was "take your cat and leave my sweater" so thanks for correcting me.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jeff T., Des Moines, IA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:10:08 GMT

I had a high school buddy who was the king of the misheard lyric. The two I still remember are:

Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again"
He heard: "To walk along, my love is tree to tree."
Real lyric: "To walk along the lonely street of dreams."

Steve Miller's "Jet Airliner"
He heard: "Big old Jed had a light on."
Real lyric: "Big old jet airliner."

A different friend misheard Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Something"

He heard: "I was saved the sound of Michael's sound."
Real lyric (nonsense and not real words: "Mama-se, mama-sa, ma-ma-koo-sa."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Rick B., Trenton, NJ — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:11:05 GMT

My parents' great musical questions of the '70s:

"Who's Malcolm?" (Hot Chocolate's "You Sexy Thing"; Dad heard "I believe in Malcolm" instead of "I believe in miracles." We won't discuss what he thought Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" was...)

and "Who sings that Channel One song?" (Bob Welch's "Sentimental Lady"; Mom heard "Channel One" instead of "gentle one.")

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jim, Atlanta GA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:13:08 GMT

I always thought "another one bites the dust" Queen was "the number one price for ducks."

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Svetvas — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:21:05 GMT

My sister thought "I'll meet you at the crossroads, so you won't be lonely" by Bone Thugs in Harmony was......"I'll meet you at the prom, prom, so you won't be lonely!"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Big Al, Nashville, TN — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:23:24 GMT

Or the traditional Christian church Hymm. . . "Low in the gravy lay. . ."

Instead of "Low in the grave he lay."

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Another from Arkansas — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:26:51 GMT

Heard at many a ballpark. . .

Jose, can you see?

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flora — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:28:11 GMT

"Hush hush, keep it down now, this is scary"
Voices Carry - heard as a child over supermarket muzak

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Glenn, Mobile, Alabama — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:28:40 GMT

For the longest time, I thought the song "Man-eater" by Hall and Oates was "magneta" "She's a Magneta..."
I guess I never really listened to the rest of the lyrics. My wife will still make fun of my 20 plus years after it first happened.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Bryan, Kansas — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:33:39 GMT

For some reason my Mom thought that Steve Winwood was singing "Bring me to I-O-WA" instead of "Bring me a higher love"!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Saulispaul — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:33:58 GMT

My wife used to sing, "There's a bathroom on the right" (Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising). The kids and I still sing it that way....

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Deb, Fort Smith, Ark — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:34:16 GMT

My brother always thought the Steve Miller song "Fly Like an Eagle" said:
'Feed me baby, you don't have enought to eat. How's the people, living in the street. Shoo the children with no shoes on their feet - ooohhh, there's the solution.'
Cracks me up.....

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Bruce Amann Rahway, NJ — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:37:23 GMT

How about "I'm a lineman for the Cowboys" instead of "I'm a lineman for the county"in song by Glen Campbell. Made famous by a college coed I knew,lol.

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Frank, Tucson, AZ — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:39:47 GMT

My brother told me of a few misheard lyrics that some of his friends had heard years ago, and I still laugh when I think of them:

"Chicken in my head!" (actual was "Tickin' in my head") from Anthrax's cover of "Got The Time"

"Bow to the Phantom Lord... Or chew your feet and die!" (actual was "Choose your fate and die") from Metallica's Phantom Lord

"Inquisition seeking you, with flying mice" (actual was "Inquisition sinking you, with prying minds") from Metallica's ...And Justice For All

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Maggie, NJ — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:40:07 GMT

When I was little, I always thought that the chorus of the Christmas song "The First Noel" was "No elves...no elves..." instead of "No-el...No-el..." I thought no one was getting any toys because there were no elves to make the toys! :)

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jim — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:40:58 GMT

Hot Damn, Summer in the City

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Alex — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:42:32 GMT

When I was five, I used to think Madonna was singing about "Papineau Beach", a beach near my cottage. It didn't take too long before I learned she was saying "Papa don't preach". Even then I still had a tendency to sing my own lyrics because they made more sense to me. My dad has never let me live that one down.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

B Stone, Abilene, Tex — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:45:00 GMT

Hey, remember that Queen song that ends with the words "fried chicken" I think it's called "One Vision". Or hous about the Michael Jackson song where he says "the chair is not my son"?

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Lori Friend, Houghton Lake, MI — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:45:01 GMT

I thought that "Come on before we crack" in Footloose was "Jump off the wholewheat track"! I guess I thought it was rebellion from healthy eating:)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jeanine Elyria, OH — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:45:29 GMT

I thought the lyric "terrible lie" by Nine Inch Nails was really "kill the light" for the longest time - I also should have paid attention to the title of the song!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Rick, Austin — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:47:31 GMT

Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus? I always thought it was 'like a leopress'... isn't that a female leopard, and doesn't that make more sense?

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Dave, NC — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:48:00 GMT

My 3 year old daughter loves listening to my iPod on the way to daycare in the morning. One morning as we were going into her class, she asked me "Daddy, why do we get drunk in school?"...referring to the Jimmy Buffett song, 'Why don't we get drunk and screw'. We haven't played that song again since. You never know what little minds will come up with.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Spring-Heeled Jack, Kingston, MA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:48:27 GMT

I always thought the lyrics were "There's a Babboon on the right".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

David, Solon, ia — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:49:11 GMT

Johny Cash and June Carter singing 'Jackson'. Opening line..."We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout". I went 30 years, from the time I was 6, until seeing him and June in Concert thinking the line was, "We got married in a beaver...."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Roni — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:53:10 GMT

St Stephen by the Grateful Dead. Real lyric: been here so long he's got to calling it home. MY lyric: with hair so long he's got to calling it home.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Carol Lietz, Crown Point, Indiana — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:53:29 GMT

Is it I wanna rock and roll all night and part of every day, or I wanna rock and roll all night and party every day

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Carol Lietz, Crown Point, Indiana — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:54:36 GMT

My granddaughter thought it was merrily merrily merrily merrily Like a butter dream, instead of Life is but a dream

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tiffany, Atlanta, GA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:57:06 GMT

When Prince would sing "Little red corvette" I always thought it was "Livin' in Quebec". I think I was around 19 when I realized I was wrong. :-)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Kathy — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:58:00 GMT

My daughter always heard "you've got cheese on your mind" instead of "you've got cheating on your mind."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Phil, Canton GA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:59:35 GMT

I actually got into a heated argument with a guy who thought the ACDC song was "Dirty Deeds and the Thundercheif" lol

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

eelo, Virginia Beach — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:00:29 GMT

Wow. I thought Kilimanjaro was "...rising like an empress above the Serengeti....." I definitely like it better my way.

One time in the car, my youngest daughter was singing along with the Doobie Brothers, saying "...Jesus is just a rat with wings...." instead of Jesus is just all right with me. She knows the correct words now, but whenever someone mis-hears anythign, we all start singing "Jesus is just a rat with wings...."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Donna, Pilot Mountain, NC — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:02:00 GMT

In elementary school my daughter was singing a Bee Gee song, Stayin Alive for a school program and when she came home and practiced she was singing "Stay in a Line".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tera D, Lubbock Texas — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:04:57 GMT

I STILL say it is "take your cat and leave my sweater" and have never sang it otherwise! LOL! My first hubby thought Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" said "Money for nothing and your CHECKS for free" instead of chicks!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Eri, Madison, WI — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:07:58 GMT

My younger sister had a couple: "Take'n Care Of Biscuts" (Take'n Care of Business) by BTO, and the best one was "Stand on the Rug" (Band on the Run) by Paul McCartney & Wings. We still get some good laughs off of the Wings tune.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Erin, NJ — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:08:44 GMT

My misheard lyrics is from "the zepher song" by The Red Hot Chili Peppers. I swear, I ran around for weeks singing "fly away on my cell phone". When I first heard it I thought, "wow, isn't that cool, someone wrote a song about cell phones!" I finaly realized they were singing, 'fly away on my zepher',,,LOL!!!!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Suz, Chicago, ILL — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:11:01 GMT

My sister thought the lyrics were: Do the funky lady
( dude looks like a lady ) Aerosmith, and , She's got better days besides, (She's got Betty Davis Eyes ( Kim Carnes )

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Suz, Chicago, ILL — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:20:03 GMT

My sister thought the lyrics were: Do the funky lady
( dude looks like a lady ) Aerosmith, and , She's got better days besides, (She's got Betty Davis Eyes ( Kim Carnes )

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Skip Dougherty, Greenville, NC — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:27:57 GMT

I thought the song "Chew The Hot Dog" was hysterical until I found out it was "Do The Hustle" by Van McCoy. I've never been able to listen to it since I found out.
By the way, I saw John Fogerty live two summers ago, and he actually sang "There's a bathroom on the right" in one chorus while doing "Bad Moon Rising" to have some fun with the crowd.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Roger, Cooperstown — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:28:22 GMT

The first time I heard "Benny and the Jets" I thought the lyric was "she's got electric boobs, her mom has, too, you know I read it in a magazine, cowboy." I was in my 20s when I finally saw the printed lyrics and realized that I had been wrong for so long. I still like my version better, though.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Marsha Coady, Phoenix, AZ — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:28:34 GMT

a radio station announcer had a trivia question about "what the doorknob said". It was by Grace Slick and the correct question should have been about "what the doormouse said".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Alissa, Michigan — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:45:43 GMT

Steve/LV- Until I read your post I always thought they said "Double Chinese Eyes". I though tit was sort of like their name for snake eyes in dice or something....

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Sundee - Texarkana, AR — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:49:56 GMT

For years I thought the "Dirty Deeds" song by AC/DC was "dirty deeds done under sheets" instead of "dirty deeds done dirt cheap". Either way I guess it makes sense. And I thought the "Smoke on the water" song was actually "slow burning water" ---

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

elizabeth seattle, wa — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:53:57 GMT

count me in as another "take your cat & leave my sweater" singer. LOL

Actually, it makes more sense to me... I know lots of people who have left pets behind when a relationship ends.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

michelle, springfield il — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:59:09 GMT

When we were little my brother and I would sing the john waite song "everytime you go away, you take a piece of MEAT with you" I felt like an idiot when I grew up and realized it was me and not meat!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Nick, Houston, TX — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:00:50 GMT

I always misheard Benny and the Jets....

"She's got electric boobs, a mowhat too"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

AS, MI — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:00:55 GMT

When we were kids my sister and I always thought "High on a Mountain of Love" was "High on a Mountain Dew Love"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

J, Columbus — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:06:53 GMT

My husband swears that Steve Miller is singing "big ol' Chet had a light on" instead of "big ol' jet airliner," and I am convinced that ELO is really singing about a "medieval woman" instead of an "evil woman." We both prefer "so now I come to you, with broken arms" instead of Journey's "open arms."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Sara, Richmond VA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:15:32 GMT

Keith, Reverend Blue Jeans is really Forever in Blue Jeans. :-)

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mw-st. louis, mo — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:36:59 GMT

I could never make myself correct my girlfriend would loudly sing Pink Floyd's "just another brick in the wall" as "just another prick in the hall"-it was too good to stop her!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jenn, Tupelo, MS — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:42:35 GMT

My friend in high school thought "Bring me a higher love" by Steve Winwood was "bake me a pie of love".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

RS, Columbus, OH — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:45:26 GMT

I just recently figured out that in the song Beat It, he's saying "no one wants to be defeated", not "don't know what to be? Just beat it!"

I knew a girl in high school who really believed AC-DC were singing "Dirty Deeds in the Thunder Jeep!" If you listen to it, it really does sound like that could be the words, but how stupid do you have to be to think that makes sense?

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Mike, New York — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:50:26 GMT

A few years ago my teenage daughter was into rap music and there was a song on the radio that had the hook "Where da party at?" and I thought the guy was saying "Wear a party hat".

My daughter told all her friends how uncool I was and it was particularly damning because I used to be a nightclub DJ from the late 70's through early 90's.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Peggy Horgan, Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:55:27 GMT

When I was a kid we sang "Marezy dotes and dozey dotes and little lamzy izies--a kit 'ill ete izies do, wouldn't you?" instead of "Mares eat oats and does eat oats, and little lambs eat ivy--a kid will eat ivy too, wouldn't you?" I found out in my 30's that I was so off-base!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Cinbad — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:56:45 GMT

"Whoomp There It Is" - towards the end of the song sounds to me like they're singing "I feel a poot coming on, a poot coming on..." My children fell about the floor in hysteria when I sang along with that one. (I still have no idea what the real words are there) =@/

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Mike, Lockport — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:57:06 GMT

"Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen (who???) who knows what they were singing beyond "Lou-E Lou-eye"

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Mike, Niagara Falls — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:59:48 GMT

When I was a nightclub DJ back in the 80's some girls used to ask me to "play the menopause song". The song was by Klymaxx and it was called "The Men All Pause".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Kim, Texas — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:16:51 GMT

For years, I thought that Stevie Nicks was singing "one-winged dove", instead of "white winged dove". My version does make sense--a one-winged dove would definitely say "Ooo, ooo, ooo"!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Bridget - Minneapolis — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:17:16 GMT

My nephew had the "hot potato, hot potato" to Rock Me Amadeus too. We still sing it that way.

Also, Def Leppard's "Foolin" (kkkk koolaid).

And I had a friend in high school who swore the lyrics to "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield were "I wish I was Jessie's Girl". Of course it makes no sense since it's a guy singing, but funny anyway.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Mitzi Motsinger, Orlando, FL — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:23:45 GMT

My sister thought Journey's "Lovin, Touchin, Squeezin" said "you make me eat, I'm on a diet" not "you make me weak, I wanna die"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jaimie Arkansas — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:49:18 GMT

I had a childhood friend and her brother that swore Pearl Jam's Better Man said "can't find the butter man" instead of "can't find a better man". I still sing it that way.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Andrew, St. Louis, MO — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:50:12 GMT

My brother used to think the line "The Bluest Eyes In Texas" of the Restless Heart song with the same name was "Louis Dies In Texas". He fought me for a long time on that.

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Ali Grama — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:57:04 GMT

A lovely hymn...Onward Christian Soldiers- "Christ the royal master, leans against the phone"- instead of 'Leads against the foe"

I love mondegreens

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AJ, Ohio — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:08:31 GMT

You can add your mistaken "'Hello, hello! I'm in a place called Oregon!' (Real lyric: U2's 'Hello, hello! I'm at a place called Vertigo.')" to the "misheard lyrics that are so out there it's hard to believe anyone thought they were true." Vertigo and OREGON? Seriously???

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Scott, Greenfield, WI — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:19:54 GMT

"A see a little stiletto on a man...scary moose...scary moose...." instead of "I see a little silhouetto of a man, Scaramouche,scaramouche...." (Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." Cut me some slack...I was just a kid!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Matty, Holbrook, MA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:22:51 GMT

I always sang along with the 1976 Mary McGregor song using the misheard lyrics "Lorne, the Green-Foot Runner, he ran like a fool". It was acutally "Torn Between Two Lovers, Feeling like a fool". I was 9 when that song came out, what do you want? LOL!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Nanc, Sacramento — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:23:35 GMT

How about that Christmas favorite "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" - Later on we'll perspire, as we dream by the fire - Bet I was 30 before realizing the lyric is conspire not perspire!
Oh well, it made sense to me...

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Ali, Kentucky — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:05:01 GMT

To tell one on my husband, when he was a kid he thought the lyrics to that Hall and Oates song were "Every time you go away, you take a meat with you." He was so upset that someone would take a guy's dinner every time she left the house.

And of course there's the misheard Garth Brooks lyric from Much Too Young (To Feel this Damn Old). Instead of "..worn out tape of Chris Ledoux, lonely women and bad booze" he always heard "..worn out tape of hits from you, homely women and baboons." Ah...love it when that song comes on the radio so I can remind him of that one!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Nancy, PA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:11:49 GMT

My husband is the WORST with lyrics!
Paul McCartney's Jet was always "jeff"
Cherry Poppin Daddies' Zoot Suit Riot was "zoot siuit Ryan. Throw back a bottle of beer" He used to say, "Ryan must be really drunk"
and my fav...
Til Tuesday's Voices Carry instead of "hush, hush keep it down now, voices carry" he boldly sang "hush, hush, even downtown, Mrs. Carry". He always did wonder why anyone cared if Mrs. Carry was downtown.
Boy, he keeps me laughing!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

CH, Seattle, WA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:50:45 GMT

To Heather in Conway:

Nice try, but the words to "Puttin' on the Ritz" are
"Different types who wear a day coat, pants with stripes, or cutaway coat"

We had to sing it in high school, which is how I remember.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Annie J., Chicago, IL — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:11:51 GMT

I knew a girl in college who was totally confused on why she couldn't find "I'll never be your pink suburban" on the Rolling Stones greatest hits. (Beast of Burden). I also argued with my friends in high school for hours that Janis Joplin was not saying "windshield wipers, turpentine" in Bobby McGee.

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Too embarassed to say!! — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:24:32 GMT

LMAO right now - I just read the entry from SBH about her 8 year old daughter thinking a Hootie and the Blowfish line was "even the dolphins make me cry".....until I read that 2 minutes ago, thats what I thought it was!! I'm a huge football fan and thought that maybe he grew up in Miami??

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Cindy, Bella Vista, AR — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:43:53 GMT

Okay, the Metallica thing is too funny.. When I first started dating my husband he was really into Metallica and when he would play "Sad but True" I always sang "Sex Patrol" until I heard him sing it one day. He told me at the time he had a buddy in the Army with him that thought it was "Sex Patrol" too.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

K, Tampa, FL — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:16:37 GMT

Had a friend who thought Van Halen's Panama was "Had enough"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

caineme, Quincy Ca. — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:16:43 GMT

In the town where I live, There was this guy who would walk everywhere. We called him Walking Rodney. So when the song, "Walking on the sun" came out, instead of..."might as well be walking on the sun", all I heard was..."might as well be Walking Rodney's son.". I know, I'm a dork.
Since when was it not..."take you cat and leave my sweater."? I'll still sing it wrong every time.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

CB, San Diego, CA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:15:25 GMT

To SBH and too embarassed the line from Hootie and the Blowfish is indeed "the Dolphins make me cry" -check their website or just do a google search for the lyrics.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Pauli C, West Coast Canada. — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:44:30 GMT

When I was in my teens (late 60's - early 70's), I was in a cover band and we butchered so many lyrics by trying to learn them off of old 45s (remember those?) that it almost became our trademark. Trouble is once you learn them wrong, it's hard to turn around & get 'em right again! I still sometimes sing the 2nd verse of Bad Moon Rising as "I hear the hurricanes a'blowin'; I know the end is comin' soon; I see the rivers overflowin'; I see the voice of rags and ruins" And it was only last month I FINALLY got the correct lyrics to the Hollies' "Long Cool Woman"... Turns out she was "Just-a five nine, beautiful, tall", not "just a fine lined, beautiful doll". Not funny, but it made sense all these years! a

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Dave, Fort Collins, CO — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:02:38 GMT

Foreigner's "Hot Blooded". I always since it "Cold baby, do you wanna dance? `cause I'm hot blooded, hot blooded."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

D, Oregon — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:27:33 GMT

My nephew heard "She was born to a woman and a black man" instead of "She was a long cool woman in a black dress" AND "She'll just tell you you've gained, the ear of the cat". instead "She'll just tell you she came in the year of the cat". It's hysterical to read these!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Shannon, KCMO — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:32:20 GMT

We call our mondegreens "lyricosis" after a chapter in one of Dave Barry's books (his favorite "Ain't No Woman Like the One-Eyed Gott). But truly, don't your own lyrics sound better and make more sense sometimes (i.e. like an EMPRESS above the Serengheti--not OLYMPUS). My aunt thought the Dr. Hook song was "Shannon & I Together" not Sharing the Night Together. She bought it for me, because back then you didn't hear the name Shannon that often (well, I guess except she apparently mis-heard it all the time).

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Amber, Cleveland, Ohio — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:33:24 GMT

I definitely also thought paradise city was "take me down to the very last city"... my best friend never let me forget that!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

AM, Colorado Springs, CO — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:52:16 GMT

A friend told me they thought the words to The Grateful Dead song “Sugar Magnolia” was “bakes my chicken while I sleep” instead of “pays my tickets when I speed”. I love that one.
My sister always thought that in John Lennon’s “So this is X-mas – The War is Over” that when they sing “the war is over if you want it” that they where singing the “La Who Dorr Re” song that the Who’s in Whoville sing in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” TV show. The two songs together are now a holiday classic in our family!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Steve, San Antonio, TX — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:55:04 GMT

I always thought the Keith Urban lyric was "Take your cat who ate my sweater..." It seemed to make sense at the time...

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Kathryn Marbury, Boston MA — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:19:28 GMT

Randomly hearing a country song on the radio one day (not knowing the artist or the title), I could have sworn that the singer was crooning about how some girl is a "sick Louise".
I later found out that I was hearing "Jesus take the wheel" instead of "She's a sick Louise".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Michele, Fort Myers, FL — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:57:02 GMT

I was at a concert & in between sets they had music playing....The song was System Of A Down's "X" & the lyrics are "We don't need to nullify".......I heard "We don't need your f***ing pie". I prefer to sing it that way......much funnier!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

mike, New Mexico — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:16:53 GMT

For the longest time when I would hear Van Halen's Panama, I was hearing Padded bra

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Denise, Columbus, OH — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:24:26 GMT

I thought it was Secret Asian Man until I was 23 and I still find myself singing that wrong!
My friend would sing Cher's "If I could turn that dial" instead of "if I could turn back time"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Denise — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:46:52 GMT

Here are a couple more:
"She's got better days in sight!" for Bette Davis eyes
"you dropped tried to buy my soul, baby" for "you dropped a bomb on me, baby"
I also thought that Van Halen's Panama was "Animal"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

motherlovemelon, NJ — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:17:28 GMT

My husband sings AC/DC's "Dirty Deeds" this way: "Dirty deeds done with sheep"... but I'm almost entirely positive it's intentional. I hope.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Marjie — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:03:22 GMT

"Searching for a Particle", as opposed to Neil Young's "Searching for a Heart of Gold". Thanks, Barb!

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Marjie, Phila, PA — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:06:27 GMT

"I Love Cecile", for "Our Lips are Sealed", and my favorite, the litigious Boy George singing "I'll Tell My Lawyer" (I'll Tumble for Ya)

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Carol, Seattle, WA — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:23:20 GMT

My kids (8 & 10) came home one day and told me their uncles favorite song is "Gorilla's by Morning" after much thought on the subject I believe his favorite song is "Amarillo by Morning" - George Strait.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Beth, Johnson City, TN — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:20:58 GMT

Living Color had a song called "Cult of Personality" in the late 80s. During the part of the song where the singer repeats, "I am the cult of, I am the cult of, I am the cult of...", my little brother argued for years that he was actually saying, "I am a pork chop, I am a pork chop..."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Holly Behanna, Dallas, Tx — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:11:17 GMT

Think I've got (or my husband has) one of the best of all...From No Doubt's 'Spiderwebs', he hears...
'Evil Nazi General Bob Eubanks' instead of the actual, 'So leave a message and I'll call you back'.

He does this with everything, and tends to ruin songs that I love...

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

M Rupp — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:23:44 GMT

The only boy who could ever cheese me
Was the son of a pizza man!
(Sorry, Aretha!)

And after Hold me closer, Tony Danza--the next line is "count the head lice on my head, dear".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Peggy, Boston, MA — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:21:34 GMT

My daughter, now 17, used to sing "Stop in the neighborhood!" for the Supremes' "Stop! In the name of love!" and "Bet your daughter's bottom" instead of "Bet your bottom dollar..." from Annie's "Tomorrow." Thanks! I'd forgotten all about that!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jim Reuss, Cheyenne, WY — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:36:06 GMT

I heard a recording of a John Prine gig in which he recounted the story of a female fan requesting that he sing the "happy enchilada" song. He told her that to the best of his knowledge, he'd never written a song about enchiladas. She insisted that he had, reciting to him her version of the song.

That's the way that the world goes round,
You're up one day, the next you're down.
It's a happy enchilada (half an inch of water) and you think you're gonna drown.
That's the way that the world goes round.

Mr. Prine went on to sing the "happy enchilada" version with his audience on the recording.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Paul, Calgary, Alberta — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:57:03 GMT

A friend in college swore Bruce Coburn sang "if I had a rocket lawnchair" instead "of if I had a rocket launcher".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

P.g.M — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:58:01 GMT

pizzeria nowhere man...

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Dave Dieter, Denver, CO — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:41:38 GMT

Billy Ocean "Carribiean Queen:" "I lose my cool when she's steps in the room." I swear to god, and I still do (you can't convince me otherwise) is "I lose my cool when she's fixin' the roof." Directly after the lyric, you can hear the distinct sounds of roof repair.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Dawn — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:00:20 GMT

My friend Scott, in a room full of people, at the top of his lungs, sang "DOC-tor Gasball" for Rock the Casbah. Hilarious!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Erin, Poulsbo, WA — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:38:57 GMT

OH, it's "I bless the rains down in Africa." I always thought it was "I miss the rains down in Africa."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jane, Westchester Co., NY — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:39:27 GMT

True Confession. I thought Lucielle left "400 children and the crops in the field" as well, but my biggest came from the Queen song "Another One Bites the Dust," which I though was "Your No. 1 Foxy Doctor." I figured with "We are the Champions" it would make sense they were No. 1!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Erin, Poulsbo, WA — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:42:39 GMT

I also always thought Elton John was saying "Get back, Monkey Cat" when I was a kid, instead of what he's really saying: "Get back Honky Cat."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

joe fab baltimore md — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:59:43 GMT

how about the classic "big old Jed had a light out" for steve millers "big old jet airliner"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Heidi, IL — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:55:55 GMT

I am so glad I'm not the only one who used to say "Take me down to the very last city" for the Guns n Roses song. I realized it a few years ago and I felt like such an idiot. It was so enstilled in me that if I don't pay attention, I still accidentally say it sometimes :)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Kathy, Kentucky — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:11:31 GMT

Rachel, my daughter cracked up when I said, "Open up to me, so I can do your girlfriends." I always thought Sir Elton said "she's got electric boots, her mom has too" and I'm pretty sure Keith Urban says "cat" and not "cap."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Beth, Springfield, IL — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:53:11 GMT

My son and I still laugh until we cry remembering my daughter's best childhood faux pas, Def Leppard's "Rock of Ages" became "Rotten Pages". She is now 30, adores the band, and still sings it "Rotten Pages" to crack us up!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Betty, Michigan — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:57:49 GMT

I'm a big Garth Brooks fan & recently got his CD "Fresh Horses". I admit I misunderstood one line of the song "Ireland" which goes... "I see the ragged tired and torn, I tell them to make ready 'Cause we're not waiting for the morn" I thought sure it said "I tell them to make Brandy." LOL It made sense to me considering they were going into a battle they knew they couldn't win!!!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Raydar. Dallas, GA — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:23:17 GMT

A friend once quoted "Rock the Casbah" as "F*** the Gas Pump." Seems kind of appropriate, somehow.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Sue Warren MI — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:56:55 GMT

My daughter used to stand in the kitchen with a wooden spoon for a microphone and belt out "I painted your heart, got lost in the game" while she was singing "Ooops I Did it Again."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tima, Lincoln, Nebraska — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:15:21 GMT

Here's a few - Hey, hey we're the Monkees and we've got
Saddam Hussein, you know the song.
of course there's Simon and Garfunkel's - The Boxer's - come on from the horse on 7th avenue.
then Desmond Decker's - Wake up in the morning same thing for breakfast - oo oo my ear's are alight.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Tima, Lincoln, Nebraska — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:19:32 GMT

I had a friend who couldn't understand why there was a famous French song about a pink plane L'avion Rose

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Emily, Perth, Australia. — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:28:15 GMT

We were so sure that the line "oh so intricate" from Fallout Boy's song I am an Arms Dealer was "oh so into cats"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Samantha, London, UK — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:11:45 GMT

My two classics: "Climb every woman" instead of "I'm every woman" and "If the boys want to fight give them a bitter lemon" instead of "if the boys want to fight you'd better let 'em".

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Amy, Los Angeles — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:03:44 GMT

Oh my Goodness, so many have posted regarding laughing at themselves for thinking it's "cap" instead of "cat" in the Keith Urban song. You were all correct the first time!! It IS CAT! See below:

CHORUS
Take your records, take you freedom
Take your memories, I dont need 'em
Take your space and take your reasons
But you'll think of me
And take your cat and leave my sweater
'Cause we have nothing left to weather
In fact I'll feel a whole lot better
But you'll think of me, you'll think of me

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Chris, Ottawa Lake, MI — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:37:54 GMT

There was a comedian years ago (I unfortunately don't remember which one) that used some nonsensical lyrics for The Steve Miller Band's "Jet Airliner".
If the song comes on the radio, I find I just have to sing the lyrics as "Bingo Jed had a light on." I always get interesting looks from others around me. Oddly, they seldom "correct" me.
(Big ol' jet airliner...)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Maggie, Greenfield,Wi — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:03:33 GMT

When I was little, I used to sing "Silver Bells, Taco Shells" I'm 20 now and my mom still makes fun of me every christmas! To this day my favorite food is tacos!!!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Shirley Salazar, Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:58:33 GMT

When my sister and I were young girls she would sing, "Benjamin Pollywog", you know the Benjamin Pollywog song? Only to find out from our parents that it was the Stylistics singing Betcha Bye Golly Wow. Still makes us laugh to think of a little girl singing her out to a song about a frog.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Traci, Sioux City, IA — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:30:45 GMT

Funny someone mentioned "Delta Dawn". My mom told me when I was little I used to sing it "Dale getta gone". Believe or not I grew up to marry a man named Dale. She liked to bring that up every once in a while.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jymme, Leominster, MA — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:04:02 GMT

For the longest time, I used to think Destiny's Child's 'Lose My Breath' was "can you keep up, baby boy, can you lick my crack, hit me hard" when it was really, "can you keep up? Baby boy, make me lose my breath, bring the noise..."

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Katie H, Milwaukee WI — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:46:44 GMT

This is great! I did not know what the "bathroom on the right" lyric was about at first, but now - totally can see thinking that is what the Bad Moon on the Rise could be taken as.

What about Boys of summmer by Don Henley - "I can see your bra straps shining in the sun" instead of "I can see your brown skin shining in the sun." A friends kid sister thought thats what it said.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

BV, Joliet IL — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:23:17 GMT

Dirty Dee and the Thunder Chief? Is that the one I keep hearing as "Dirty feet on the jungle gym"?

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Kristen, Plantation, FL — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:21:51 GMT

One night while hanging out with a good friend, Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" came on the radio. He started to sing and I heard the words, "Hold me closer Charlie Daniels" come out of his mouth for "Hold me closer tiny dancer"... I laughed so hard and asked him to repeat himself.. When he did he shrugged his shoulders and said "what, he likes guys, right?"
On another note, I heard the song "Running With the Devil" as "running with the tampon.." oops!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

mary , florida — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:48:55 GMT

Keith Urban , it is take your CAT!! Its on his website!!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Julia, Metairie LA — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:48:12 GMT

Too funny Peggy - my mother used to sing to us what I swore was "marzey dotes and dozey dotes and little lamzy divey..." I also used to think the line in Flashdance - What a Feeling was "take your pants down and make it happen" instead of "take your passion and make it happen". Most often I just substitute nonsense when I can't understand the lyrics, such as "when the rain won't shez you clean," from Fleetwood Mac's Dreams, instead of "when the rain washes you clean.." What the heck is "shez?" LOL

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:14:32 GMT

I, too, used to sing the wrong lyrics to "Secret Agent Man"...he was my little "Secret Aging Man"...not a great secret, eh?

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Jessica Lindsey — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:11:46 GMT

I have mistaken a few lyrics that I still hear about when I'm with my family. One was Mark Will's "I Do, Cherish You"...I thought he was saying "I do, share a shoe." I couldn't figure out why he was saying that!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Sandra, Portland, Oregon — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:26:40 GMT

I wonder if other countries/languages have this same kind of problem with lyrics. English is one of the only languages that has several meanings for one word and vice versa. We also have words that sound the same but aren't spelled the same, like "i", "eye", so it doesn't suprise me that people have trouble decifering lyrics. Like the comment about how she thought heavy meant a fat girl, we have more slang words than other countries.
So here is my own misinterpretation of "glamorous" a new song by Fergie
when she says, "sittin back and reminiscent on days when i had a mustang" i swore it sounded like, "sittin back and reminiscent on days when i had a mustache" i know it's crazy but i thought it was really funny...

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Kelli, Washington, DC — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:18:46 GMT

Just yesterday, my roommate found out that "Ma ma say mama sa ma ma cu sa" from Michael Jackson's Wanna Be Starting Something was not "Mama said mama saw you in moccasins." I thought it was so funny that I called a friend to tell her and she laughed and said everyone knows it's "I was saved by the sound of Michael's songs!" WHAT?!?! It's 2008!!!!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Lisa — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:29:42 GMT

engaged in co--that song was done by Paul Young not Hall and Oates :)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Fletcher Brown, Cincinnati Oh — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:55:25 GMT

Someone thought the Four Tops' song, "Ain't No Woman Like the One I Got" was Ain't no woman like the "One-Eyed-Gott".

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Hazzard, Trinidad, West Indies — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:09:38 GMT

Though i knew the correct lyric, i've decided to sing "secret asian man" (johny cash) every time the AmericanExpress Ad came on.
Oh, and how about "...and when you drop your pants, you are a blasted queen, young and sweet, only seventeen" (abba)... LOL

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Liza Monroe Australia — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:55:20 GMT

ok i me and some friends were driving around together and the song Drops Of Jupiter by Train come on and we were all singing along and suddenly my friend Jason sings 'Matt Damon is over rated' likes it's the most normal thing in the world and we're all like 'what the hell?' he honestly thought it said 'Matt Damon is over rated' (the real line is 'And that heaven is over rated'.
anyway that was funny but a few weeks later i was driving by myself and the song came on and i swear i nearly pulled over when i heard the radio sing 'Matt Damon is over rated' now i can't not sing it the right way way now unless i remind myself!

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Amy, Detroit, MI — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:55:03 GMT

The lyrics to the Hootie and the Blowfish song are "I'm such a baby, yeah the Dolphins make me cry" referring to the Miami Dolphins, so your 8 old daughter was right. :)

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Conne, Maryland — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:23:31 GMT

My friend's mother thought "My Sharona" was "Rice-a-Roni!"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Wendy Lormand, Las Vegas, NV — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:51:17 GMT

My husband will swear on a bible that the lyrics in the chorus of a popular Aerosmith song includes the instructions to "do it like a lady". I laughed till I hurt while explaining to him that it was "Dude Looks Like A Lady".

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Leigh, Maryland — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:12:06 GMT

I did the same thing with AC/DC's "Dirty deeds and done dirt cheap" I thought the lyric was "Dirty deeds and the Thunder Chief" you should have seen my dad's face when I told him this he thought it was hilarious

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Becky, Bryn Mawr, PA — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:17:46 GMT

A friend of mine thought Peabo Bryson's "If ever you're in my arms again" was "El Belvie you're in my arms again".

Apparently, she thought El Belvie was the woman's name.

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Hannah Post, Sacramento, Cal. — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:56:41 GMT

my bff thinks that It's "Secret Asian Man" in stead of "Secret Agent Man" and my sister thought it was "break a house save a cowboy"

Most misheard lyrics: Rockin' the catbox, with a bathroom on the right

Ginnifer, Salt Lake City, Utah — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:00:34 GMT

i never understood why "now I'm hurt and she's mad, wedding bells are going to shine" made any sense