"Nasty Girl" by Vanity 6

Correct lyric: ...than they got sugar on a candy cane

What I heard: ...and they got sugar on their candy canes

I know the correct lyric in the Janet Jackson song is "Soap opera says, you've got one life to live...who's right? who's wrong?".

Yet, for whatever reason I was singing it recenly as "So Oprah says..." Don't know why it came out that way, but it flowed just the same.

godyssey said:

I know the correct lyric in the Janet Jackson song is "Soap opera says, you've got one life to live...who's right? who's wrong?".

Yet, for whatever reason I was singing it recenly as "So Oprah says..." Don't know why it came out that way, but it flowed just the same.

Thanks for clarifying that for me. I always thought she said "So papa says".

Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze:

Correct lyrics: Excuse me while I kiss the sky

Misheard lyric: Excuse me while I kiss this guy

godyssey said:

Staying Alive - I I I I staying alive staying alive

I used to hear at as I I I I shake it a lot shake it a lot

SoulAlive said:

"Mechanical Emotion" by Vanity and Morris Day What I heard: "Baby...you keep me erect" Correct lyric: "Baby....you keep me a wreck" Actually....despite what the lyric sheet says,I still think Morris is saying "erect"

What's funny about this i used to hear it as you are my Animal Emotion.

It wasn't until later years i found out the name of the song was Mechanical Emotion.

Considering it was Vanity i just knew the song was Animal Emotion considering

her provacative style of clothing.

phunkdaddy said:

SherryJackson said:

Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze:

Correct lyrics: Excuse me while I kiss the sky

Misheard lyric: Excuse me while I kiss this guy

that's the name of this site for misheard song lyrics here:-)

http://www.kissthisguy.com/

[Edited 6/13/10 9:24am]

THE MISHEARD:

Fish don't lie, once they're in heat
Take a look around,at least you got friends

THE MISHEARD:

My anus is the center hole

Teddy Pendergrass I Don't Love You Anymore

correct: I tried and I tried

I tried being your man

heard as: I tried and I tried

I tried beating your ass

Didn't know so many people misheard that lyric. I would've lied and said it was "So Oprah says..."

I bet that Morris did say "erect". He's just trying to play it off, the same way he did when talking to Apollonia in Purple Rain!

When I was a kid, my best friends mother thought that Salt 'n Peppa were singing "Ah, Pussy! Pussy good...pussy real good!". And that's how she would sing it! It was so embarrasing, yet funny!

[Edited 6/13/10 12:49pm]

godyssey said:

Didn't know so many people misheard that lyric. I would've lied and said it was "So Oprah says..."

I bet that Morris did say "erect". He's just trying to play it off, the same way he did when talking to Apollonia in Purple Rain!

When I was a kid, my best friends mother thought that Salt 'n Peppa were singing "Ah, Pussy! Pussy good...pussy real good!". And that's how she would sing it! It was so embarrasing, yet funny!

[Edited 6/13/10 12:49pm]

Although I've never met your mother. I think I love her. Although she got the lyrics wrong, I couldn't agree with her more.

LA ROUX- BulletProof

Correct: This time baby I'll be bulletproof

I heard: This time baby I'll be pudding proof

EmeraldSkies said:

LA ROUX- BulletProof

Correct: This time baby I'll be bulletproof

I heard: This time baby I'll be pudding proof

Muahahahaha!

dseann said:

godyssey said:

Didn't know so many people misheard that lyric. I would've lied and said it was "So Oprah says..."

I bet that Morris did say "erect". He's just trying to play it off, the same way he did when talking to Apollonia in Purple Rain!

When I was a kid, my best friends mother thought that Salt 'n Peppa were singing "Ah, Pussy! Pussy good...pussy real good!". And that's how she would sing it! It was so embarrasing, yet funny!

[Edited 6/13/10 12:49pm]

Although I've never met your mother. I think I love her. Although she got the lyrics wrong, I couldn't agree with her more.

You're funny! But it wasn't my mother, it was my best friends mother...she was a trip!

godyssey said:

dseann said:

Although I've never met your mother. I think I love her. Although she got the lyrics wrong, I couldn't agree with her more.

You're funny! But it wasn't my mother, it was my best friends mother...she was a trip!

Ooops! Sorry! Your best friend's mother then.

song: Boogie On Reggae Woman

correct: boogie on reggae woman

misheard: you're the only woman

I guess it helps to know the title of the song...which I didn't at the time.

I just thought of another one...

Michael Jackson- Lady In My Life

Correct Lyrics- Stay with me, I want you to stay with me
I need you by my side

I heard- Stay with me, I want you to stay with me
I need your momma's eyes

[Edited 6/17/10 18:39pm]

Love is a Losing Game by Amy Winehouse

Misheard: Laughed at by the guards

Correct: Laughed at by the gods

EmeraldSkies said:

I just thought of another one...

Michael Jackson- Lady In My Life

Correct Lyrics- Stay with me, I want you to stay with me
I need you by my side

I heard- Stay with me, I want you to stay with me
I need your momma's eyes

another misheard lyric from that song...

Correct lyric: gonna love you more each day

What some people heard: gonna love you Morris Day

SoulAlive said:

I found this hilarious news item on a Donna Summer forum

JUN 6] From the world of misunderstood lyrics - here's one that's making the rounds. Apparently the fast food chain, Wendy's, has a karaoke CD that they give out as a prize with some of the kids' meals. One of the songs included on the CD is Last Dance. Now you guys are going to want to either stop and play the song, or just run it through in your head to understand the part I'm talking about. Think about the last chorus where Donna sings "I need you by me, beside me to guide me/ to hold me and to scold me/ Cause when I'm bad I'm so so-oooh bad...." (It's right before the "come on baby dance that dance" lines.) Okay, the lyrics on the karaoke CD say that Donna is singing "Cause when I'm bad I'm so horny." Naturally some parents are up in arms about this. A few have (through the power of suggestion apparently) even heard the word "horny" in the song now - after years of never ever having noticed it before. LOL The words are very definitely "when I'm bad I'm so-oooh bad." It's the way Donna holds the word "so" that's throwing people off. (I should go submit that to the guys at kissthisguy.com - they maintain an archive of misheard lyrics that is sometimes pretty hilarious.) You know, I sort of feel like I want to go to Wendy's and buy a kids' meal now just for the stupid CD. LOL

An update on this crazy story

JUN 13] I guess we should start with something silly. (Well I think the whole thing is silly anyway. LOL) Last week I mentioned that the fast food chain, Wendy's, was giving away a karaoke CD of 70s music with the kids' meals. The CD had Last Dance on it (apparently Donna's version of it too - not a cheesy cover) and some people thought that in it Donna sang "when I'm bad, I'm so horny", which is not the case. Well, apparently Wendy's has decided to pull the CD because of the "racy" lyrics. Better yet, there are news reports claiming that there are 2 versions of Last Dance - one with the word "horny" and one without the word. I'm looking at my iPod right now. Between the single edits, 12' versions, remixes, fan mixes, live versions, oh and Paul Jabara's version - I have about 20 copies of Last Dance. There's not a "horny" in the bunch. But then again, I've only been an avid collector for 30 years so what do I know? LOL

since this popped up today as a Prince lyric...

it says: move your big ass 'round this way so I can work on that zipper, baby.

I heard: move your big ass 'round on this swing so I can work on that zipper, baby.

SoulAlive said:

EmeraldSkies said:

I just thought of another one...

Michael Jackson- Lady In My Life

Correct Lyrics- Stay with me, I want you to stay with me
I need you by my side

I heard- Stay with me, I want you to stay with me
I need your momma's eyes

another misheard lyric from that song...

Correct lyric: gonna love you more each day

What some people heard: gonna love you Morris Day

SoulAlive said:

EmeraldSkies said:

I just thought of another one...

Michael Jackson- Lady In My Life

Correct Lyrics- Stay with me, I want you to stay with me
I need you by my side

I heard- Stay with me, I want you to stay with me
I need your momma's eyes

another misheard lyric from that song...

Correct lyric: gonna love you more each day

What some people heard: gonna love you Morris Day

i thought i was the ONLY who thought i heard Morris Day on that part. lol

SoulAlive said:

SoulAlive said:

I found this hilarious news item on a Donna Summer forum

JUN 6] From the world of misunderstood lyrics - here's one that's making the rounds. Apparently the fast food chain, Wendy's, has a karaoke CD that they give out as a prize with some of the kids' meals. One of the songs included on the CD is Last Dance. Now you guys are going to want to either stop and play the song, or just run it through in your head to understand the part I'm talking about. Think about the last chorus where Donna sings "I need you by me, beside me to guide me/ to hold me and to scold me/ Cause when I'm bad I'm so so-oooh bad...." (It's right before the "come on baby dance that dance" lines.) Okay, the lyrics on the karaoke CD say that Donna is singing "Cause when I'm bad I'm so horny." Naturally some parents are up in arms about this. A few have (through the power of suggestion apparently) even heard the word "horny" in the song now - after years of never ever having noticed it before. LOL The words are very definitely "when I'm bad I'm so-oooh bad." It's the way Donna holds the word "so" that's throwing people off. (I should go submit that to the guys at kissthisguy.com - they maintain an archive of misheard lyrics that is sometimes pretty hilarious.) You know, I sort of feel like I want to go to Wendy's and buy a kids' meal now just for the stupid CD. LOL

An update on this crazy story

JUN 13] I guess we should start with something silly. (Well I think the whole thing is silly anyway. LOL) Last week I mentioned that the fast food chain, Wendy's, was giving away a karaoke CD of 70s music with the kids' meals. The CD had Last Dance on it (apparently Donna's version of it too - not a cheesy cover) and some people thought that in it Donna sang "when I'm bad, I'm so horny", which is not the case. Well, apparently Wendy's has decided to pull the CD because of the "racy" lyrics. Better yet, there are news reports claiming that there are 2 versions of Last Dance - one with the word "horny" and one without the word. I'm looking at my iPod right now. Between the single edits, 12' versions, remixes, fan mixes, live versions, oh and Paul Jabara's version - I have about 20 copies of Last Dance. There's not a "horny" in the bunch. But then again, I've only been an avid collector for 30 years so what do I know? LOL

another update

JUN 20] One last time for the whole Wendy's CD fiasco..... Donna has posted her official statement on the matter on her website. And thanks to a few busy little beavers, the word is getting out to the news agencies. Long story short - there is only one version of Last Dance and it does NOT include the word horny. (Trust me - if there was a horny version, it would have been put on YouTube AGES ago! LOL) If you want to see a funny take on the controversy, check out this Hate By The Numbers video on YouTube.

datdude said:

SoulAlive said:

another misheard lyric from that song...

Correct lyric: gonna love you more each day

What some people heard: gonna love you Morris Day

i thought i was the ONLY who thought i heard Morris Day on that part. lol

Back in 1983,our local R&B station played this song one night and they kept playing the "love you more each day" part over and over.The DJ laughed and said "We're sure that Michael loves Morris,but only in a friendly way"