What Songs Have the Most Misheard Lyrics? We Break Down What They’re Really Saying!

Recently, Spotify released their top 10 list of songs that have the most frequently misquoted song lyrics.

We have their picks listed below. At the bottom of the page, be sure to add any that they may have missed. We’ll be posting the 432’s list on Monday so keep those entries coming!

1
"Blinded By the Light"
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
What many people have been singing: "Blinded by the light ... wrapped up like a (pejorative word) when you're rollin' in the night"
The actual lyrics: "Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night"
2
"Purple Haze"
What many people have been singing: "Scuse me, while I kiss this guy"
The actual lyrics: "Scuse me, while I kiss the sky"
3
"Rock the Casbah"
The Clash
What many people have been singing: "Rock the cat box"
The actual lyrics: "Rock the Casbah"
4
"Tiny Dancer"
Elton John
What many people have been singing: "Hold me closer Tony Danza"
The actual lyrics: "Hold me closer tiny dancer"
5
"Bad Moon Rising"
Credence Clearwater Revival
What many people have been singing: "There's a bathroom on the right"
The actual lyrics: "There's a bad moon on the rise"
6
"Paradise City"
Guns N' Roses
What many people have been singing: "Take me down to a very nice city"
The actual lyrics: "Take me down to the paradise city"
7
"Panama"
Van Halen
What many people have been singing: "Animal!"
The actual lyrics: "Panama!"
8
"Like a G6"
Far East Movement
What many people have been singing: "Like a cheese stick"
The actual lyrics: "Like a G6"
9
"Waterfalls"
TLC
What many people have been singing: "Don't go Jason waterfalls"
The actual lyrics: "Don't go chasing waterfalls"
10
"I Try"
Macy Gray
What many people have been singing: "I blow bubbles when you are not here"
The actual lyrics: "My world crumbles when you are not near

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