Songs I have misheard throughout my life.
Benny and the Jets (Elton John) – real lyric: She’s got electric boots, a mohair suit.
Thought he was saying “She’s got electric boobs, her Ma has, too.” Wondered what you’d do with electric boobs. Guess it must be hereditary.
I Want to be Sedated (The Ramones) – real lyric: I want to be sedated.
Thought he was saying “I want a piece of it.” Seriously, who doesn’t want a piece?
Party at Ground Zero (Fishbone) – real lyric: A ‘B’ movie starring you
Thought he was saying “Every movie star and you.” No, it didn’t seem odd at the time that every movie star would be at the ground zero party with me…
Loser (Beck) - real lyric: Soy un perdedor.
Thought he was saying “Oh well, so what can be done?” Knew it probably wasn’t right, but convinced several friends of this through the art of my persuasion. Which is going to be the name of the band I have some day.
Games without Frontiers (Peter Gabriel) – real lyric: Jeux sans frontieres.
Thought he was saying “She’s so funky, yeah!” I still think she’s funky. Yeah!
