The Misheard Lyrics You Probably Never Corrected
via The Howard Stern Show / YouTube
Nobody’s perfect, and just like the rest of the people who love to listen to music, mishearing lyrics is a norm. Rock songs are no exception to that, and if by any occasion, you’ve listened to any of the songs presented below; chances are, you might’ve stopped and asked if any of the lyrics you’ve heard are real or you’re just assuming things. So, listen to the songs below, and make sure to double-check its lines to avoid confusion. Because admit it, there’s no way that Elton John sang a song about Tony Danza from his classic, “Tiny Dancer.”
The Beatles – “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (1964)
Misheard lyrics: I get high
Actual lyrics: I can’t hide
The Rolling Stones – “Beast of Burden” (1978)
Misheard lyrics: I’ll never be your pizza burnin’
Actual lyrics: I’ll never be your beast of burden
Jimi Hendrix – “Purple Haze” (1970)
Misheard lyrics: Excuse me, while I kiss this guy
Actual lyrics: Excuse me, while I kiss the sky
Bon Jovi – “Livin’ on a Prayer” (1986)
Misheard lyrics: It doesn’t make a difference if we’re naked or not
Actual lyrics: It doesn’t make a difference if we make it or not
Elton John – “Tiny Dancer” (1971)
Misheard lyrics: Hold me closer, Tony Danza
Actual lyrics: Hold me closer, Tiny Dancer
Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (1991)
Misheard lyrics: Here we are now, in containers
Actual lyrics: Here we are now, entertain us
Dixie Chicks – “Wide Open Spaces” (1998)
Misheard lyrics: She knows Ohio stinks
Actual lyrics: She knows the highest stakes
AC/DC – “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” (1976)
Misheard lyrics: Dirty deeds and their thunder Jeep
Actual lyrics: Dirty deeds and they’re done dirt cheap
Eiffel 65 – “I’m Blue” (1998)
Misheard lyrics: I’m blue, if I was green I would die
Actual lyrics: I’m blue, da be dee da ba di
KISS – “Rock and Roll All Nite” (1975)
Misheard lyrics: I want to rock and roll all night, and part of every day
Actual lyrics: I want to rock and roll all night, and party every day
Pink Floyd – “Another Brick in the Wall” (1979)
Misheard lyrics: No docks or chasms in the classroom
Actual lyrics: No dark sarcasm in the classroom