Mondegreens

[My Alter Ego]

Yeah, mondegreens -- you have all heard them. According to Wikipedia it's "the mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase as a result of near-homophony, in a way that gives it a new meaning. It most commonly is applied to a line in a poem or a lyric in a song."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen



So here are some examples (hopefully for your amusement):

Abba
The Song: "Dancing Queen"
Misheard lyric: "See that girl; watch her scream, kicking the dancing queen."

The Beatles
The song: "Michelle"
Misheard lyric: "Michelle ma belle, Sunday monkey won't play piano song, piano song."

The Black Eyed Peas
The Song: "Just Can't Get Enough"
Misheard lyric: "I'm addicted, wanna German size your love."

blink-182
The Song: "What's My Age Again?
Misheard lyric: "My friends say I should act my age; Where's my Asian friend?"

Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Song: "Bad Moon Rising"
Misheard lyric: "There's a bathroom on the right."

Bob Dylan
The Song: "Blowin' in the Wind"
Misheard lyric: "Before they're forever banned? These ants are my friends; they're blowing in the wind."

Elton John
The Song: "Bennie & the Jets"
Misheard lyric: "She's got electric boobs and mohair shoes."

Nirvana
The Song: "Smells Like Teen Spirit
isheard lyric: "With the lights out, it's less dangerous; Here we are now, in containers."

http://music.msn.com/summer-music-guide-...photoidx=1

[midnightblues]

I lived 2 blocks away from the Mondergreens back in the 60s, Good people

[Ellebee]

Back in the day we were convinced part of the lyrics to Peter Gabriel's song Games Without Frontiers was "she's so popular" when it was actually "Jeux sans frontier" and my friend was sure in the BeeGees song Tragedy part of the refrain was "can't get it in" instead of the correct "tragedidy...(took liberty with the spelling here!)"! I suppose in the BeeGee song the two phrases could be one in the same LOL!

[My Alter Ego]

Back in the day we were convinced part of the lyrics to Peter Gabriel's song Games Without Frontiers was "she's so popular" when it was actually "Jeux sans frontier" and my friend was sure in the BeeGees song Tragedy part of the refrain was "can't get it in" instead of the correct "tragedidy...(took liberty with the spelling here!)"! I suppose in the BeeGee song the two phrases could be one in the same LOL!

Ellebee, thanks for joining in and contributing!

Here's another example. Listen to the video first. The first couple of phrases sound like the congregation is singing "Yes, I'm sitting, happy sailor.." The real lyrics are posted below. Also notice the woman who looks like Edith Bunker (All in the Family) at 1:25:



1. Blessèd city, heavenly Salem, Vision dear of peace and love, Who of living stones are builded art the joy of Heav'n above. And, with angel cohorts circled, as a bride to earth dost move.

1. From celestial realms descending, bridal glory round her shed. To his presence, decked with jewels, by her Lord shall she be led; All her streets, and all her bulwarks, of pure gold are fashionèd."

[Miguel]

"Disappear from the LIGHT, like you and I..."

"Love leaves a black hole WHERE it dies..."

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[My Alter Ego]

Good one, Miguel!