Confusing Lyrics

[Hiryu]

Ever listen to a song repeatedly and still swear that it doesn't make sense? A few examples are below.

Big ol' Jed left the light on. Translation: Big ol' jet airliner. (The Steve Miller Band).

She do the foot stank boogie. Translation: She do the tube snake boogie. (ZZ Top).

Hold me closer, Tony Danza! Count the head lice on the highway. Translation: Hold me closer, tiny dancer. Count the headlights on the highway. (Elton John).

Velmarie's an elephant. I'm playin' in the bin. Translation: Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band. (CCR)

Any other examples would make this a funny thread...

 

[amk714]

There are many examples here, Hiryu. Check this out: http://www.kissthisguy.com/

 

[Xodlirv]

23 years ago, during Huey Lewis & The News' brief flirtation with fame, my mother had a difficult time with their lyrics. She swore they were singing "I Want A New Truck" and "The Heart of Rock & Roll Is In Cleveland". True story.

 

[blondie46]

In "The Music Man," I used to think the "Sadder But Wiser Girl," was
the "Satter Budweiser Girl" which my parents thought was funny. Kids are SO cute when they get words mixed up. That's what I miss about teaching as opposed to nursing. (Patients can be cute too though, cause they can get kinda confused & u just wanna hug em.) A man named Art Linkletter used to interview kids on a tv show, and it was an absolute riot. Hmmm, why did I even post this? Well it's the silly stuff forum. (allergic to dust, cough)

 

[catapy_girl]

I used to think the same about most songs. Sings: "Oh, Super E, Where have you gone?"

 

[General Zod]

I don't wanna be your pizza burnin-I don't wanna be your beast of burden by The Rolling Stones

There's a bathroom on the right-There's a bad moon on the rise-Bad Moon Rising by CCR

Clown control to Mao Tse Tung-Ground control to Major Tom-Space Oddity by David Bowie


Or as Homer Simpson once sand along to the song Tub Thumping by Chumbawampa

"You takes a whiskey drink You takes a chocolate drink And when you pee,you use the sink"

 

[catapy_girl]

Monotony at 21, checkers and chess
Monopoly, 21, checkers and Chess-Ballad of Andy Kaufman

 

[Xodlirv]

And since I pointed out my mother's amusing errors, in the interest of fairness I'll post one of my own.

Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie; for years I thought the line "screwed-up eyes" was "Scooter Pies". Shows where my mind was...

 

[Tickler Bart]

My brother used to think this -
"Out of his jail" - Real lyric - "How does it feel". From 'Like a Rolling Stone' by Bob Dylan.

Then there was -
" 'Scuse me while I kiss this guy" - real lyric - " 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky". From Purple haze by Jimi Hendrix.

 

[catapy_girl]

How about this one?
I got the Walkin' Pneumonia and the boogie woogie, too!
(I got the ROCKIN' Pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu)

 

[Hiryu]

My brother used to think this -
"Out of his jail" - Real lyric - "How does it feel". From 'Like a Rolling Stone' by Bob Dylan.

Then there was -
" 'Scuse me while I kiss this guy" - real lyric - " 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky". From Purple haze by Jimi Hendrix.

I always heard that he said "...the sky" in the regular song and "...this guy" at a live concert right before kissing the drummer on the nose.

 

[catapy_girl]

I thought the same thing too. 'We didn't start the fire. It was always burnin' since the wheel's been turnin'

 

[Hiryu]

"Go go, Jason Waterfall." "Don't go chasing waterfalls." -TLC

 

[catapy_girl]

"I can tell you my love for you will still be strong after the toys of Sumter are gone."

 

[Driver Ed]

My brother thought the Police sang "Every pool hall aches..." Real lyrics - "Now my poor heart aches..."

 

[General Zod]

My brother thought the Police sang "Every pool hall aches..." Real lyrics - "Now my poor heart aches..."