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Songs ruined by misheard lyrics?

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TillyMint81 · 02/11/2017 20:05

My husband is a bugger for changing lyrics to songs.
Most recently it was the Rag n Bone Mans 'Human' that he ruined for me.
He changed to words to 'I'm in a human casserole' instead of 'I'm only human, after all'
Before that it was the song that goes 'ciao, adios, I'm done' which became 'shower de horse, I'm done'
Now when I hear them I can't hear the originals!
What songs have been ruined for you?

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GummyGoddess · 02/11/2017 20:12

Christmas song I dislike. I know it's "Are you waiting for the family to arrive?
Are you sure you've got the room to spare inside?"

I always hear "Are you waiting for the family to arrive?
Are you sure you've got the will to stay alive?"

Yes, I am a grinch at Christmas usually.

TacoFlavouredKisses · 02/11/2017 20:12

Bruce Springsteen - "Wrapped up like a douche in the middle of the night"

juddyrockingcloggs · 02/11/2017 20:21

Bette Davis eyes by Kim Carnes

My husband sings ‘she’s had better days besides’! Drives me insane.

Boulshired · 02/11/2017 20:26

It’s a common one but I cannot see a sale without humming to myself the Rita Ora “you know you only want it cause it’s half price now”. I annoy myself

ParadiseLaundry · 02/11/2017 20:40

For ages I used to think it was:-

'I'm in the mood for dancing, romancing...
You know I shat on a star tonight'

TheEgregiousPeach · 02/11/2017 20:48

wrapped up like a douche in the middle of the night GrinGrin

Mine's Pulps 'disco 2000':
'Deborah do you recall? We would shit on the wall'

It was woodchip on the wall.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/11/2017 20:49

I had a friend whose nan thought Ghost Busters said
'Those Basards'Grin

MrsMoastyToasty · 02/11/2017 20:51

"Paparazzi " by Lady Gaga. All I can hear now is "Robert Runcie " .

Winterhotchocolate · 02/11/2017 20:51

For months I genuinely thought the song ‘feels’ was ‘don’t be afraid to catch fish....I know you ain’t afraid to catch fish...’

Bamboofordinneragain · 02/11/2017 20:54

Wait, wait.... if it isn’t about fish, then what is it about?????

MyKingdomForACaramel · 02/11/2017 20:54

Dh has form for this - "I just sold your eyes, ooh criticise" (Alexander O'Neil criticise)

MyKingdomForACaramel · 02/11/2017 20:55

@awwlook - love that - am now imaging a grandma shouting out "those bastards" at full notch at a kids party Smile

shushpenfold · 02/11/2017 20:55

Brian Adams ‘I want to runter you’. Friend at school thought it was very rude indeed!!

EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 02/11/2017 20:56

Someone on here posted:

Don't go out tonight
'Cause it's bound to end your life
There's a bathroom on the right.

Hmm😂

BernardBlacksHangover · 02/11/2017 20:57

My friend thought that Nelly Furtado - Maneater went, "...makes you want more buffalo", instead of "...makes you want more of her love".

My other friend's grandmother used to love the thong song but thought it was "let me sing that song", instead of "let me see that thong".

19lottie82 · 02/11/2017 20:57

You’re so vain “with the wife of the postman........wife of the postman”

ParadiseLaundry · 02/11/2017 20:57

@TheEgregiousPeach not enough songs reference shitting on things imo

areyouanappliance · 02/11/2017 20:59

He changed to words to 'I'm in a human casserole' instead of 'I'm only human, after all'

That did make me laugh OP 😂

TeeniefaeTroon · 02/11/2017 20:59

Another one for don’t be afraid to catch fish. My teenage daughter rolls her eyes when I sing it.

FrayedHem · 02/11/2017 21:01

She's a prick...Ow!
(Lionel Ritchie Brick House)

TheEgregiousPeach · 02/11/2017 21:06

@ParadiseLaundry, I agree. Made them more memorable anywaySmile

Sniggering at 'runter you'

FrayedHem · 02/11/2017 21:06

"Want you in my room when your baby is sick"

Lady Gaga Bad Romance
(Want you in my rear window
Baby you're sick)

JaneJeffer · 02/11/2017 21:08

I always hear "down the river to fart" in Pink's What About Us

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