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THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD POPULAR SONG LYRICS

our Waves buddy, the Beach Bum, had a random thought the other day while riding around in his ol' scarab. It's not like me to
Y have many thoughts in a day but here is what had me thinking.

We have all done it. Sang along with a song we were certain we knew the lyrics to only to eventually find out at some point that we
were totally butchering the song and it's lyrics. We have all been guilty of mishearing-and then repeating-song lyrics. In fact, it's so
prevalent a problem that there is actually a word for it: mondegreen. I have put together a little list of some of the most often
butchered song lyrics that I have made mistakes with. I am sure you can come up with more.

Tiny Dancer by Elton John Like a Virgin by Madonna
Misheard Lyric: "Hold me closer, Tony Danza." Misheard Lyric: "Like a virgin, touched for the thirty-first time."
Actual Lyric: Hold me closer, tiny dancer." Actual Lyric: "Like a virgin, touched for the very first time."

Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi
Misheard Lyric: "Scuse me, while I kiss this guy." Misheard Lyric: “It doesn't make a difference if we're naked or
Actual Lyric: "Scuse me, while I kiss the sky." not."
Actual Lyric: "It doesn't make a difference if we make it or
Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann not."
(Beach Bum's pal Joyce Kirchner came up with this one.)
Misheard Lyric: "Wrapped up like a douche, another rumor in Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
the night." | Actual Lyric: "Revved up like a Deuce, another Misheard Lyric: "Grow your own weed."
runner in the night." Actual Lyric: "Go your own way."

Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams Two Tickets To Paradise by Eddie Money
Misheard Lyric: "I got my first real sex dream." Misheard Lyric: "I've got two chickens to paralyze."
Actual Lyric: "I got my first real six string." Actual Lyric: "I've got two tickets to paradise."

Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds by The Beatles
Misheard Lyric: "There's a bathroom on the right." Misheard Lyric: "The girl with colitis goes by."
Actual Lyric: "There's a bad moon on the rise." Actual Lyric: "The girl with kaleidoscope eyes."

Have some good ones to add to the list? Let us know at Facebook/WavesGalveston

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