misheard lyrics

I used to think that partridge in a pear tree was "cartridge" in a pear tree(christmas song)

Erica

When I was 5-7 I thought "let the bodies hit the floor" was "let the parties at the flow" I knew about that song because I watched youtube back then (this was like 2008-2010) so there was many videos with that song in the background. I didn't know much english but knew a few words. After I found out the name of the band was "drowning pool" I thought they lived in an inflatable empty swimming pool that was stranded at the middle of the ocean.

Hanjax 70

believed the song from Garth..Im Shameless ..was really saying...Im shavin...

Kristin

When I was about 7 and my sister was 4, she used to drive me up the wall by singing: "when you're in love with a beautiful womble" instead of "... ... beautiful woman". I can see how she made the error. Whenever I hear the song now, I always insert "womble" - it makes me chuckle...

Shelby-Lou

The first time I heard the song "Candida" as a young teen (a long time ago) I heard the chorus as "Candida, wake up naked together" I was shocked (truly). My sister later told me the words were "Candida, We could make it together"

Cindy C.

I used to think that song by Nirvanna, were they sing "her denial" over and over was "bloody nylon"! O.K. I know it is sick. I REALLY thought that was what it was for like 2 years!

T.L.

For years I thought the line in Bennie and the Jets was "she's got electric boobs and her ma has too". Actually it's "she's got electric boots and a mohair suit". I still sing my version however!

atlantaguy

I always thought Jimmy Buffett was "wasted away again in Margaritaville, searching for my lost CIRCULAR SAW". My husband laughed until he cried when he caught me singing it.

Mae Mae

we used to sing as kids
(thinking we were right)
mais e dotes an dos e dotes
and litte lamsitivy
a tiddly tivie to
wouldnt you
(real words)
mares eat oats
and lambs eat oats
and little lambs eat ivy
id like to eat ivy too wouldnt you

Anon

People still erroneously believe that the Beatles have a song about a 'paperback writer', when clearly it's about a paper bag writer as I have known since the age of four.

Lily The Pig

Bohemian Rhapsody, the line that goes "That the devil has put aside for me..." I sang "Has a devil for a sideboard..." for many years.

Helen Y (UK)

my little sister's best friend thought that the Starship song said, "Milk Dud City, Milk Dud City on Rock and Roll!"

she thought that for years.

Cassie Jo

For many years I really belived the first line of the Meatloaf song Bat out of Hell was..... Like a battery Hen I'll be gone when the morning comes......

Anon

in the song 'Push It' by Salt & Peppa, when they sang "p push it real good"i used to think it went "poor pussy realgood", and so i hated it, cos i thought it was about someone being horrible to a cat named Realgood. i still sing it my way though.

*S*

i was viciously mocked throughout my childhood by my brother and sisters when they found out that i was convinced that 'Unchained Melody' contained the lyrics "I fumble for your torch" instead of "i hunger for your touch". I perhaps shouldnt have argued but IT MADE SENSE.

Steph

I used to think that the Australian National Anthem went:

"Australians all and Ostriches"

I also used to think that the pawns in chess were called "prawns".

Anon

I used to think that Bananarama's Love in the first degree said....

"guilty as a drunken bee"
when infact it was
"guilty as a girl can be".

Oh dear!!

Kim

when i was in third grade i was learning the state capitals and it was around the first time i heard the song sweet home alabama only i thought the words were saint paul minesota!

cheryl

Not about me, it's about my kids actually.

They sing "My Darling Clementine" and at the part where it goes, "dreadful sorrow" the sing "Drink The Soil"

ALSO: That song Daisy, Daisy give me your answer true. The next line is supposed to be I'm HALF crazy but they hear it as Im ASS crazy and they love to sing at the top of their lungs in the supermarket. Gets me lots of looks.

EwansOtherWife

My best friend of 20 years believed when we were kids that the song by Bon Jovi "Living on a Prayer" was actually called "Living on a Prairie". My dad still thinks that is funny to this day.

Westcott