Today, Gavin Edwards, author of his first book of misheard lyrics "'Scuse
Me While I Kiss This Guy" just sent me a complementary copy of his excellent
sequel "He's Got The Whole World In His Pants" in the mail. He liked my
submission of a misheard lyric so much he included it on page 129 and put my
name on page 175. It's Snow's song "Informer", but I heard it as "Ant
Farmer". Find the books at Bookstar or other better stores with a humor
selection. Cool.
Look on page 55: Van Halen's song "Panama" was misunderstood as
"Padded Bra".
You can submit your alternate song lyric ideas to him at the address on
either of his books.
d.t.
Jeff
hehe, somebody I knew always sang that Roxette song, "Dressed for
Success", as "Dressed for Safe Sex" LOL! another good one was that
Paul Young song, "Everytime You go Away" the line that follows "...you
take a piece of me with you" was misunderstood as "you take a piece of
meat with you"
l8r
Master Bates <Maste...@somewhere.com> wrote in article
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I can see "I buried Pual" for "Cranberry sause", but "Padded bra" is
pushing it.
*Guy*
I thought he was saying "fuhuno bellto". I thought it was
some kind of Latin, some weird occult thing.
-cHUck
Also, on the new album SLANG that nobody has but me. There's a song
called "Breathe A Sigh". It sounds like he's saying "I MOW THE LAWN
FOR YOUR AFFECTION...(BACKGROUND VOCALS CHIME IN WITH: I'D MOW IT DAY
AND NIGHT). Just thought you'd like to know.
--
MZs
> An English teacher at my high school was certain that Ann and Nancy
> Wilson of Heart were singing "throw gravy on you...throw gravy gravy on
> you...."
That's odd that you should mention that. In an unreleased parody, "Weird
Al" Yankovic sings exactly those words. Coincidence? Yeah, probably.
__o
_`\<,_ --- Dave
Thangyuh. Thangyuh vurry mudge. . . . (*)/ (*)
Bermuda likes my sig!!! Bermuda likes my sig!!! Bermuda likes my sig!!!
>Def Leppard has to be the worst for misheard lyrics! For instance,
>that song on Retroactive : "Fractured Love". Someone please tell me
>Joe Elliott is not saying "FRACTURED LOVE, FRACTURED LOVE, I PISSED IN
>A VELVET GLOVE"????
>Also, on the new album SLANG that nobody has but me. There's a song
>called "Breathe A Sigh". It sounds like he's saying "I MOW THE LAWN
>FOR YOUR AFFECTION...(BACKGROUND VOCALS CHIME IN WITH: I'D MOW IT DAY
>AND NIGHT). Just thought you'd like to know.
Nah, i have it too. You're right, it does sound like that!
Elvis <dpr...@orion.webspan.net> wrote in article
<Pine.BSF.3.95.97010...@orion.webspan.net>...
On 8 Jan 1997, Christopher C Parks wrote:
That's odd that you should mention that. In an unreleased parody, "Weird
: sequel "He's Got The Whole World In His Pants" in the mail. He liked my
: submission of a misheard lyric so much he included it on page 129 and put my
: name on page 175. It's Snow's song "Informer", but I heard it as "Ant
Congratulations David.
One comes to mind here. You guys probably already know about the fat
guy and his family described in a well-known Christmas Carol ... "Round
John Virgin, his Mother and Child".
Pete Levin
Well it sounds pretty close.............
-cHuCK
Someone told me a long time ago that there was a parody of "Dirty Deeds" that
went "Dirty deeds done with sheep." I laugh just thinking about that and I'm
dying to hear the song. Anyone know who did it or anything about it?
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> I had a friend taht mistook some AC/DC lyrics till we corrected him:
>
> He confused "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap"
> with
> "AC/DC and the Thunder Chiefs"
> Well it sounds pretty close.............
heH HEH. That's really close to what a friend of mine usta sing to
that tune...
"Dirty Knees...THUNDER-CHIEF!!! Dirty-knees: THUNDER CHIEF!!!
Dirty knees and the Thunder Chief, yah, Dirty Knees and the Thunder
cheif..."
Don't forget the ol' Hendrix, "Excuse me while I kiss this guy".
(Excuse me while a kiss the sky).
Or, "Me wife's magic" (A British man talking about his wife's magic?)
(Me Wise Magic)
"Enema. . . .Enamahahaha....Enema!"
(Panama)
On 14 Jan 1997, bob lazar wrote:
> please!!
>
I figured after a few months of voyeurism on this group, it's time I
contribute. I really like this misheard lyric stuff, because I don't
think there is enough humor on this newsgroup. Most posts seem "angry",
and it's hard to read 100 of those in a row. Here goes:
7 MORE ACTUAL MISHEARD LYRICS :
1) Aerosmith's "Dude Looks Like a Lady" was misheard as "Do The Fuckin'
Lady" by a friend's friend's mom.
2) Whitesnake's "Kitten's Got Claws" was misheard as "Chicken's Got
Balls" by a friend.
3) (heard on radio) instead of requesting the song "Fame" by David Bowie,
a caller asked for the song "Dave".
4) (heard on radio) instead of requesting the song "Beast of Burden" by
Mick Jagger and Bette Midler, a caller asked for the song "Pizza Burnin'".
5) I, as well as some others I know, misheard the Van Halen lyric on
Diver Down on the song Little Guitars as "Etch a Sketch, Etch a Sketch,
Can Anybody .... ", but found out later that it is actually "Catch as
Catch, Catch as Catch, Can Anybody ... "
6) In the song "Blue Sky Mining" by Midnight Oil, at one point the
singer totally sounds like he says "Who's Gonna Shave Me?", as opposed to
all the other times it is definitely "Save". Could be a joke because he
is bald.
7) Stretching it ... "Someone Shaved My Wife Tonight" could be misheard
for Elton John's "Someone Saved My Life Tonight".
Belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, fellow "Halen"ers,
JR!
P.S. Note: 1984 was my first VH album, and after wearing it out (which
hasn't stopped yet!), I just had to own all VH pre AND post 1984! No
regrets!
>I know this discussion is taking place in a newsgroup related to rock
Hi - it sounds like you guys are posting from a.m.v-h, the posts are
also showing up in rec.music.dementia...Could you please edit your
Newsgroups line so your followups only go to the v-h group (or start
up the thread again in alt.music.lyrics perhaps?)
That'd be great, thanks a bunch!
C
I know this discussion is taking place in a newsgroup related to rock, but
my misheard lyric is from a Christmas song. When I was little, for several
years, I always thought "enexcelcious deo" (or however you spell it), from
the song Gloria, was "in a sheltered stable." Makes sense when you
consider the whole Christmas story and all. I used to belt that out as
loud as I could during Christmas time in church!
Scott
Scott Gregg nec...@best.com http://www.best.com/~neckman/
Fun Fun Fun til's the daddy takes the jukebox away.
Don't forget about
"Hold me closer Tony Danza."
(hold me closer tiny dancer)
Brian Spenst
spen...@uidaho.edu
Miss ol's sas has got the swampus
(From Sweet Home Alabama, by Lynard Skynard)
I still don't know what the real words to that phrase is!
" Muscle Shoals has got the Swammpers.
They been known to sing a song or two.
...Yes they do
Lord, they get me off so much.
They pick me up when I'm feelin' blue. "
Hope that helps.
Peace
"I got ?????? and dixie cups, all flavors and push ups too."
What the hell is he saying in the begining? Is sounds like banana or
something.
>please!!
OK.... some things I misunderstood when I was little.
From the Roy Orbison song "Dream Baby":
I thought "I love you and I'm dreamin' of you, but that won't do"
sounded like "I love you and I'm dreamin' of you, A FELLA won't do"
Same artist's "Workin' for the Man":
There's some line that I thought sounded like "I'm gonna make him a
hand" (i.e., construct a prosthetic device?)
The fadeout on the Marvelettes' "Playboy"
Sounded to me like "Watcha de Playboy, he bringin' me pasta..."
And finally, my sister had me beat. She misunderstood a "Silver
THreads and Golden Needles" lyric. In her ears
"And I cannot drown my sorrow in the warm glow of your wine"
became
"And I cannot drown my sorrow in the warmth of your behind."
Good grief...
I know Paul is speaking in French. But I used to crack up
when I heard the song cause I thought he was saying "some day monkey's
gonna play piano and song/Play piano and song"
Makes me smile just remembering that!!!
This IS a good thread! You're right, let's continue it!
-Chuck
:Can someone tell me what Roth is saying in "Ice CReam Man" it's the
:line where he says,
:"I got ?????? and dixie cups, all flavors and push ups too."
"I got pink lemonade, dixie cups..."
:What the hell is he saying in the begining? Is sounds like banana or
:something.
_________________________________________________
"I will not go quietly."
- Don Henley
> Clifford...@dartmouth.edu (Mr. Boombastic) wrote:
>
> :Can someone tell me what Roth is saying in "Ice CReam Man" it's the
> :line where he says,
>
> :"I got ?????? and dixie cups, all flavors and push ups too."
>
> "I got pink lemonade, dixie cups..."
Actually, I've heard from a number of sources over the last couple
hours, who claim that it is...
" I got good lemonade, ah, dixie cups..."
Top Jimmy Crook?
Top Jimmy Dean?
What the F**k was Roth sayin?
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The Spike: Master of disaster and Gatekeeper to hell: klle...@alf2.tcd.ie
I'm guilty of this too, as is EVERYONE else I know who's into Halen (i.e.,
everyone I know). By the by, Little Guitars is one of my favorite VH
songs. I once met Judd Winick of MTV's The Real World fame, and he
said he hated this song because an old college roommate used to play
it every day. When he said that (this was in front of a group of about
150 people) I said "hey, careful now ..."
See ya,
Rob Putnam
*************
"I began to realize it was a rock 'n roll night when the San Bernardino
Sheriff came down to me backstage and said 'Dave, these mother f&*%ers are
out of line tonight.'"
-Diamond Dave
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Rob Putnam - rpu...@midway.uchicago.edu
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"Things could have been worse: You could have been me and ended up
having a really bad time all of the time." Neil Pye
-cHUCK
Mr. Boombastic <Clifford...@dartmouth.edu> wrote in article
<5bmeta$ra1$1...@dartvax.dartmouth.edu>...
> Can someone tell me what Roth is saying in "Ice CReam Man" it's the
> line where he says,
>
> "I got ?????? and dixie cups, all flavors and push ups too."
>
Of course, the tab for "Eruption" says "Play as fast as possible" rather
than explaining all the notes. So maybe the writer of the book was
stumped on both the music and the lyrics.
---
>The Van Halen I lyric/music book has him saying,
>"I got good lemonade, dixie cups, all flavors and push ups too."
Hello - since this thread no longer has to do with comedy/novelty
music, could you guys kindly remove rec.music.dementia from your
newsgroups line when you reply to the thread? Thanks a lot.
cheers.
GUY!!!!! YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!! I thought *I* was the only person who EVER
thought that!!!!!
rejoicing in my sanity,
Chuck
> When Me Wise Magic first came out, I thought Dave said, "Masterbatin'
> 'bout self improvement,..." Am I the only one??
Can't say I did considering it wasn't Me Wise Magic!
But I know what you're talkin' 'bout!
Yeah, but after the third time the novelty wears off when you
find out what the lyrics really are!
I think Roth has a major problem with his speech, Notice how
nobody has come up with any Sammy Screwups?
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Top Jimmy Swings
He's got the look
Top Jimmy... He's the king
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I like it ! :)
Again, could you please remove rec.music.dementia from the Newsgroups
line? Thanks.
Chris Mezzolesta/Member, AFTRA
Reggae spelled with nine fives - The Donzo Bog Band
LOL- This is one that makes sense. For the record the name of the song
is "Angels We Have Heard On High". Easy to understand, considerly they
made Gloria a 15 syllable word <g>.
*Guy*
Anyway, when the song "Top Jimmy" came out at first I thought the line
"He's got the sound that everybody digs" was "He's got the semen..."
*Guy*
Give me something to write on, Dude!
or is it...
Give me something to write on, Man!
The more you listen to it, the more it sounds like a sheep going Baaa!
Jason
It is "man". (I'm pretty sure)
But, it took me a long time to figure out that it was "I don't FEEL tardy"
, not "I don't FEEL retarded" !
CLASS DISMIIIIIISSED !!!!!!!!
J "VH" R!
8Guy*
Guy Bozlinski <VVT...@prodigy.com> wrote in article
<5cp6b3$1e...@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com>...
I am serious. In the late 60's, there was a big rumor about Paul dying
and a look-a-like replacing him in the band, and how the Beatles included
clues in their music to break the news to their fans. Other clues
include.
1. The cover of Sgt. Peppers- the guitar flowers looks like "Paul?"
Supposably questioning his existence.
2. Same cover. Their is a hand over Paul's head- supposably a death
refernce.
3. Again same cover. One of the little symobols may or may not be a
death sybol. If it is, it's pointing right at Paul.
4. Inside photo of that album. one picture Paul has his back turned to
the camera. (The reason is it's not him, he was not available when the
pic was taken so someone took his place).
5. The song A Day in the Life has the line 'He blew his mind out in a
car- He didn't notice that the lights have changed".
6. The cover of Abbey Road. Paul is walking out of step from the group.
7. The car on same LP has license plate '29 IF" 29 if lived. Granted he
would have been 28 but a relegion he was into believed life began at
conception.
8. AT the end of Starwberry Fields, many people thought the ine
'Cranberry Sauce" was 'i buried Paul"
9, The song "I Am the Walrus" the walrus is a reference to death.
10. The song "Glass Onion" has the line "Here's another clue for you
all- the walrus was Paul"
11. Revolution #9 played backwards is supposed to contain a reference.
12. Another album cover (forget which one) there is another hand over
Paul's head.
There are others, I am too young to remember when this all came out, but
I do like the beatles, and this was indeed a big story with all these
clues. I don't follow your assanine comment unless you meant where I
said Ball instead of Paul. That one just got by me.
*Guy*
This thread seems to have played itself out, and certainly no longer
has to do with comedy/novelty music, could everyone please remove
rec.music.dementia from your Newsgroups line? Thanks very much.
Followups directed to alt.music.lyrics
On Tue, 28 Jan 1997, Chris P. Mezzolesta wrote:
> No1 Eudora Hater! <klle...@alf2.tcd.ie> wrote:
>
> >> Sorry... got a little caried away.
>
> >Thanx man, Thought my ears were deceiving me!
> >
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> >> \ ______\/_ \ \/ / / / ____ / | \/\/ |__ __| \/\/ |
> >> \ \/______/\ \ / / / / / / / | __ \ / __ |
> >> \________\/ \/ \/__/ \/__/ \ 51 / \_||_/ \ 50 /
> >> |______| |______|
> >>
> >> "God gave me one bottle of alcohol & I - What is understood...
> >> drank it real fast" - Eddie Van Halen need not be discussed!
> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>A friend told me this one the other day. The beastie Boys "You have
>the right, to fight, to party". Misheard. "You have the right, to
>fight, at parties!"
>
>
BOTH are misheard, though. It's "you gotta fight for the right to party".
Stupid sentiment. Stupider record.
>HUH? Dunno, but I always thought it was "You've got to fight for the
>right to party"
>
I always thought the lyric was "You've got to fight for the right
castrati". Judging by the recent outbreak of castrati postings
around here, my hypothesis might be correct and we are at the dawn
of a new castrati era. There is some seriously sanctimonious
bullsh going down on this subject - but I guess you have to fall
back on reverie if you are two tubes short of a bike ride.
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Z/Yen
I'm sorry, but my all time favorite was with the lyrics to "Dude Looks like a
Lady". I was sittin' at work once, and a co-worker walked into the computer
room. Aerosmith was playin' on the radio, and he just started singing:
"Do it like a lady...."
I had to leave the room, I was laughing so hard!
Viggy
I know people that thought that too!!!!!!!!
> I think the best I ever heard was "'scuse me, while I kiss this guy"
instead of the real Hendrix lyrics
Jason,
I'm Pretty sure it's,"Give me something to write on, Man..."
Nexxus6