13 hilarious times people totally misheard the lyrics to a song
Arguably the best part about jamming out to some tunes is being able to scream the lyrics.
But some musicians really make you work for it. Chronic offenders of the Incomprehensible Lyrics Club include Patrick Stump, Elton John, and The 1975.
We shouldn't place all the blame on our favorite artists, though — sometimes it's our own shitty ears that mishear a word or phrase. Even when we learn the right lyrics, it's already wormed and lodged itself into our brains, and nothing can ever stop you from singing "All the lonely Starbucks lovers" to Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" again.
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Some are Freudian slips. Some are just hilarious, distorted misunderstandings. Here are our favorites.
1. Got the horses in the... hotel room?
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2. 🎵 FOOT, FOOTLOOSE, PICK UP YOUR FOOT FOOTLOSE 🎵
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3. Now that's one queen bee 🐝👑
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4. This is the rhythm of the athletic footwear
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5. What a shitty misunderstanding
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6. Well they got halfway close to the original lyric
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7. Fully-automated luxury space communism, here we come
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8. What a tasty jam
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9. Charlie Puth, known turtle aficionado
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10. Just Ariana and her sword
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11. Witches! In! Space!
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12. Is the preacher working on the railroad, or?
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13. A true classic
Even if you don't remember the exact lyrics, always remember to sing with confidence. Nobody will tell Tony Danza if you sing "Tiny Dancer" as "Hold me closer, Tony Danza... "
Sage is the newest Culture writer on the block at Mashable NYC. They recently graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, and have previously worked for The Dr. Oz Show, NorthSouth Productions, and on Netflix's 'The OA Part II'. Off the clock, they can be found testing out cupcake recipes, collecting dolls, and watching Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure for the millionth time.
