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“Blinded by the Light” Tops Misquoted Lyrics Top 10


 


By Craig Rosen | Stop The Presses! – Thu, Jul 11, 2013 5:18 PM EDT


It happens to every music fan without a lyric sheet. You think you know that words to that song, so you sing along, but often times you're just plain wrong.


 


Music-streaming service Spotify has taken note of the phenomenon and has released a survey of the 10 most commonly misquoted song lyrics.


 


But don't let these corrections crush your groove. We've always thought that feeling and passion are often more important than the actual correct lyrics, but for the record, here is Spotify's list with the misquoted lyrics and the correct words.


 


1.Manfred Mann's "Blinded By The Light" got 52 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "Blinded by the light...wrapped up like a douche when you're rollin’ in the night."


Correct lyric: "Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night."


 


2. Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" with 19 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "’Scuse me, while I kiss this guy."


Correct lyric: ‘Scuse me, while I kiss the sky."


 


3. The Clash's "Rock the Casbah" with 14 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyris: "Rock the cat box."


Correct lyric: "Rock the Casbah."


 


4. Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" with 13 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "Hold me closer, Tony Danza."


Correct lyric: "Hold me closer, tiny dancer."


 


5. Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Bad Moon Rising" with 12 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "There’s a bathroom on the right."


Correct lyric: "There’s a bad moon on the rise."


 


6. Guns N' Roses' "Paradise City" with 10 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "Take me down to a very nice city."


Correct lyric: "Take me down to paradise city."


 


7. Van Halen's "Panama" with 9 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "Animal!"


Correct lyric: "Panama!"


 


8. Far East Movement's "Like a G6" with 8 percent of the vote.


Misquote lyric: "Like a cheese stick."


Correct lyric: "Like a G6."


 


9. TLC's "Waterfalls" with 7 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "Don't go Jason waterfalls."


Correct lyric: "Don’t go chasing waterfalls."


 


10. Macy Gray's "I Try" with 4 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "I blow bubbles when you are not here."


Correct lyric: "My world crumbles when you are not near."


 
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Anyone know the words to any of Sting's songs? I had to buy the lyric book of his just to understand him. Now I know what We Work the Black Seam Together really is about! I also remember Louie Louie being pretty racy!



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Yes sometimes actually reading the lyrics can be a real eye opener  LOL



One of the things I love about Aerosmith is their twisted and double meaning lyrics



Posted by nyadrn



The Beatles   Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds      real version 



also heard as  Lucy in the Sky with Linus   : )

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Anyone know the words to any of Sting's songs? I had to buy the lyric book of his just to understand him. Now I know what We Work the Black Seam Together really is about! I also remember Louie Louie being pretty racy!



Posted by LindaHarr49



Yes sometimes actually reading the lyrics can be a real eye opener  LOL



One of the things I love about Aerosmith is their twisted and double meaning lyrics

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Anyone know the words to any of Sting's songs? I had to buy the lyric book of his just to understand him. Now I know what We Work the Black Seam Together really is about! I also remember Louie Louie being pretty racy!

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Losing My Religion   R.E.M.



Let's pee in the corner



Let's pee in the spotlight



Correct



That's me in the corner



That's me in the spotlight

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Memadeania...I don't know if the AARP censors would 'approve" of that one or not! Good one.



nyadn...I was able to 'decipher' your code! Good job slipping that one by the ' Word Police'. Aka AARP censors. Lol



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Here is one:




Starbuck's, "Moonlight, Feels Right"



Misheard Lyrics:



I play the radio on southern stations,

'Cause southern belles have hair like mine.



Original Lyrics:



I play the radio on southern stations,

'Cause southern belles are hell at night.


 



 

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Memadeania...I don't know if the AARP censors would 'approve" of that one or not! Good one.



nyadn...I was able to 'decipher' your code! Good job slipping that one by the ' Word Police'. Aka AARP censors. Lol

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Here is one that AARP will approve of maybe


Misheard lyrics of Louie Louie


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I76ssjRjeqo

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Summer Of 69  Brian Adams



Got My first real six string



bought it at he five and dime



 



Got my first real sex dream



I was five at the time

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The Monkees:  "You Just May Be the One":

 

actual lyric:  "All men must have someone who'd never take advantage"

 

heard:  "Ah, Nimnus, help someone"

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The song,"Louie,Louie"' probably has more different words and interpretations in it than most. I would give you some examples, but I'm sure the AARP censors would have a fit if I quoted some. I googled the lyrics of it and was amazed by the history.



memadeania that was a good one about Madonna.



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NO DOUBT. LOUIE, LOUIE WAS AN AMAZING SONG FOR IT'S TIME



 

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This same song I thought was "Hark the Harold Angels Sing".  My father was Harold and I thought he had his own band of angels.



I also thought it was "Ormewood Christian Soldiers".  We attended Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church.



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I had to play with one of the words big brother AARP censor.



Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Peace on earth and mercy mild


God and sinners reconciled


 


Peace on earth and mercy mild

God**mn sinners reconciled


 


Come on we have so many song members here on the site join us in these games.  Where is Walt?


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Posted by PattyDiane



 



DON'T KNOW WHERE WALT WENT  .. MAYBE HE IS LOOKING FOR WALDO  : >



MEANWHILE, THIS WAS  A GOOD ONE TOO.

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The song,"Louie,Louie"' probably has more different words and interpretations in it than most. I would give you some examples, but I'm sure the AARP censors would have a fit if I quoted some. I googled the lyrics of it and was amazed by the history.



memadeania that was a good one about Madonna.

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This same song I thought was "Hark the Harold Angels Sing".  My father was Harold and I thought he had his own band of angels.



I also thought it was "Ormewood Christian Soldiers".  We attended Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church.



 



 



 



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I had to play with one of the words big brother AARP censor.



Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Peace on earth and mercy mild


God and sinners reconciled


 


Peace on earth and mercy mild

God**mn sinners reconciled


 


Come on we have so many song members here on the site join us in these games.  Where is Walt?


 





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I had to play with one of the words big brother AARP censor.



Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Peace on earth and mercy mild


God and sinners reconciled


 


Peace on earth and mercy mild

God**mn sinners reconciled


 


Come on we have so many song members here on the site join us in these games.  Where is Walt?


 

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Madonna Like A Virgin



Like a virgin touched for the very first time.

Like a virgin touched for the thirty-first time.



To me I like the misheard better



Posted by memadeania



OMG  This is probably the best misheard I have ever seen!



 

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Madonna Like A Virgin



Like a virgin touched for the very first time.

Like a virgin touched for the thirty-first time.



To me I like the misheard better



 

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Well the list is full of classic misheard lyrics but there are many many more! Do you know some?

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from Kate Bush's "December Will be Magic Again":

 

actual lyric:  "just a-poppin' up in my memory"

 

heard:  "just a parking lot in my belly"

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“Blinded by the Light” Tops Misquoted Lyrics Top 10


 


By Craig Rosen | Stop The Presses! – Thu, Jul 11, 2013 5:18 PM EDT


It happens to every music fan without a lyric sheet. You think you know that words to that song, so you sing along, but often times you're just plain wrong.


 


Music-streaming service Spotify has taken note of the phenomenon and has released a survey of the 10 most commonly misquoted song lyrics.


 


But don't let these corrections crush your groove. We've always thought that feeling and passion are often more important than the actual correct lyrics, but for the record, here is Spotify's list with the misquoted lyrics and the correct words.


 


1.Manfred Mann's "Blinded By The Light" got 52 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "Blinded by the light...wrapped up like a douche when you're rollin’ in the night."


Correct lyric: "Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night."


 


2. Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" with 19 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "’Scuse me, while I kiss this guy."


Correct lyric: ‘Scuse me, while I kiss the sky."


 


3. The Clash's "Rock the Casbah" with 14 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyris: "Rock the cat box."


Correct lyric: "Rock the Casbah."


 


4. Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" with 13 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "Hold me closer, Tony Danza."


Correct lyric: "Hold me closer, tiny dancer."


 


5. Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Bad Moon Rising" with 12 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "There’s a bathroom on the right."


Correct lyric: "There’s a bad moon on the rise."


 


6. Guns N' Roses' "Paradise City" with 10 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "Take me down to a very nice city."


Correct lyric: "Take me down to paradise city."


 


7. Van Halen's "Panama" with 9 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "Animal!"


Correct lyric: "Panama!"


 


8. Far East Movement's "Like a G6" with 8 percent of the vote.


Misquote lyric: "Like a cheese stick."


Correct lyric: "Like a G6."


 


9. TLC's "Waterfalls" with 7 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "Don't go Jason waterfalls."


Correct lyric: "Don’t go chasing waterfalls."


 


10. Macy Gray's "I Try" with 4 percent of the vote.


Misquoted lyric: "I blow bubbles when you are not here."


Correct lyric: "My world crumbles when you are not near."


 
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