Franticsmurf Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 When I started playing in my first covers band, the rhythm guitarist and I shared a mic for BVs. During 'I Saw Her Standing There' we'd back up the lines 'I never danced with another' and 'I held her hand in mine'. I realised early on that he was actually singing 'I never danced with her mother' and 'I held her gland in mine'. He passed away a few years ago and I always sing his version of those two lines, with a big grin on my face just like he had on his. 😃 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 19 hours ago, JJTee said: As a kid, I had no idea that Bill Wither’s was singing ‘Lovely Day’ over and over in the chorus. I thought it was “Dur-diddy”. And in Golden Brown I thought “Through my mind she runs” was actually a mysterious phrase “Through my mansheeran’s”. I thought something similar - "with my manchirons". No idea what a manchiron is. On 02/06/2022 at 19:02, MacDaddy said: The Hail Mary. Blessed art thou among swimming. For some reason I never questioned this. That's the problem learning religion by rote. Malachy McCourt (brother of Frank of "Angela's Ashes" fame) wrote a book called "A Monk Swimming", based on the same mondegreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Pat Benatar..... "Hit me with your best shot". Sounds like "Hit me with your pet shark". We play it in our theatre show and I may, or may not, have sung it like that on occasion 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) In Stairway to heaven, Mr Plant definitely sings "Our shadows taller than ar$eholes" Edited November 2, 2022 by Jean-Luc Pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: In Stairway to heaven, Mr Plant definitely sings "Our shadows taller than ar$eholes" Peter Cook: in America they have their soul singers, over here we have our soul singers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_L Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 4 hours ago, miles'tone said: I always thought it was Ronnie Wood 🤦 RHCP - I've always heard it as "ooh ahh, kiss you in the moocha" 😆 Knowing Kiedis' history it sounded plausible! I'm pretty sure if you listen carefully you'll hear that it's "ooh, ah, kiss you in the military". Although to make it fit he has to sing it as mil'tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 When I first heard Peaches by The Stranglers as a young teen, I was at odds to know what the "kootaris" was that she was trying to get out off.. 😆 I love changing words as I sing, generally to something quite childish and unnecessary but it makes me chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Because I have ear issues I always though Lady Ga Ga was singing Cherry Pie Cherry Pie instead of Can't read my Can't read my on Poker face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 When listening to Paul Simon's brilliant 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, instead of what he was actually singing... Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free I always thought he was singing... Just drop off the quay, Lee And get yourself free ...which I always thought was a bit of a drastic and rather permanent way out of a relationship. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Two I like, because they turn macho rock songs into something banal and fluffy: Judas Priest - 'Rakin' The Lawn' Thin Lizzy - 'Kitten on the Roof' (... a kitten on the roof again, a baby kitten on roof' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Marky L said: When I first heard Peaches by The Stranglers as a young teen, I was at odds to know what the "kootaris" was that she was trying to get out off.. 😆 In the radio play version she’s trying to get out of her bikini. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Velarian said: In the radio play version she’s trying to get out of her bikini. 😉 They knew 😉😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Mine would have to be the classic "Wake up in the morning; Fried eggs for breakfast" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) Reaching for the handle, bacon in my hand. Edited November 3, 2022 by StickyDBRmf wrong word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon C Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 At Sunday school I used to think “I am the Lord of the dance, said he” was “l am the Lord of the dance settee”. I wasn’t sure that they made settees for the sole purpose of dancing, but it seemed like a good excuse to dance on our furniture at home. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon C Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) One of my daughters thought the lyrics for Scouting for Girls “Elvis ain’t Dead” were “Elvis is a Dad” Edited November 4, 2022 by Simon C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg.Bassman Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 On 02/11/2022 at 14:32, Ralf1e said: Because I have ear issues I always though Lady Ga Ga was singing Cherry Pie Cherry Pie instead of Can't read my Can't read my on Poker face. Speaking of pies. I remember thinking that james hetfield says ‘…dreams of dragon’s fire and a baked apple pie’. Poor guys must be hungry! Listen at 02.12... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 4 hours ago, Count Bassy said: Mine would have to be the classic "Wake up in the morning; Fried eggs for breakfast" Desmond and the aces. So what was it realy I never knew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg.Bassman Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) Another one for the police. In ‘message in a bottle’, I remember thinking he said ‘A year has passed since I broke my nose’. Sounds like the lads had been fighting again! Judge for yourself at 01.01... Edited November 3, 2022 by Greg.Bassman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon C Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 …….my family seem to have a particular talent for this. I’d forgotten about my wife’s. The lyric to “Sugar” by “Marron 5” is “When I'm without you I’m something weak.” My wife thinks it is “When I’m without you I’m soaked in wee.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 10 hours ago, Ralf1e said: Desmond and the aces. So what was it realy I never knew I thought it was 'wake up in the morning baked beans for breakfast. Sold out to every moth and beef-head. Ooooh oh, my ears are alight. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 10 hours ago, Ralf1e said: Desmond and the aces. So what was it realy I never knew Get up in the morning, slaving for bread sir 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 20 hours ago, Count Bassy said: Mine would have to be the classic "Wake up in the morning; Fried eggs for breakfast" From the same song - "my wife and my kids, they f*** off and leave me". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigface Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 17 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: From the same song - "my wife and my kids, they f*** off and leave me". I've never forgotten Lenny Henry's take on the song: 'me ears are alight'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I remember when I was a kid being taught the French song "Sur le pont d'Avignon". Not being able to speak French, and also being about 6 years old, we all quite happily belted out "Horny dosser, horny dosser"... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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