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Title: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: gelert on Tue, 2005-07-19, 20:35:48
Just to get the ball rolling...

Pendragon - Victims Of Life:

"Among the woods and the trees,
And all the other moss-able things..."

(correct lyric= and all the other possible things)


i.e. other things that could be covered in / grow moss...

...apart from a rolling stone, obviously...  ;)


What have you...?  Follow the format...?
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: keyboardistmatt on Wed, 2005-07-20, 00:11:15
"Mama, just viewed the land"

actual lyric: "Mama, just killed a man..."
QUEEN - "Bohemian Rapsody"

Bear in mind... I was 4 or 5 at the time... ;D
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: kmorse on Wed, 2005-07-20, 03:04:51
"Lost in this doghouse"

  ---------- "Shattererd Room" - Arena
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: kmorse on Wed, 2005-07-20, 04:46:47
the most famous:

"'scuse me, while I kiss this guy"

                                   --  Jimi Hendrix, "Purple Haze"
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Moonloop on Wed, 2005-07-20, 08:29:36
The girlfriend of a good mate of mine who wasn't into rock music (that's the g/friend, not the mate) mis-heard the 'famous' AC/DC track/lyric as:

"dirty deeds done to sheep"  ::)

Curiously she accepted it as ok  (must be a Northerner thing), and didn't actually comment on it at the time or for years since and it only came out in a drunken conversation many years later.  :-[

(this is actually the same person who, early morning and without her glasses, tried to kill a slug on the garden path by sprinkling salt on it - which would have been fine had it not been a cat turd)  ;D  ::)
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Peter on Wed, 2005-07-20, 09:34:16
I'm German, so this list would prolly be endless, if only i wouldn't have swamped out the memory of it... :P
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Appelmoes?? on Wed, 2005-07-20, 10:36:53
Ayreon - To the Quasar:

"To the Gaybaaaaaaaar, beyond the milkyway
the redshift is high, a bright light in the sky"

The milkyway would be another bar
the redshift the redlight district :o

But this doesn't sound very Arjen like ;D Still, looks funny though...
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Deenfan on Wed, 2005-07-20, 10:43:42
Another Ayreon great:

Actual lyrics: Demons dance in the castle hall

And I heard: Demons dance in the casserole

A song about really bad cooking?
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: JJ II on Wed, 2005-07-20, 11:19:10
Only last year, I discovered that the chorus in Do They Know It's Christmas is: "Feed The World", whereas I always sang "People, whoooooo"....  ;D
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: gelert on Wed, 2005-07-20, 20:00:51
Queen has been mentioned...and from Bohemian Rhapsody, we are proud to offer:

I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango
Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very fright'ning me
(Galileo.) Galileo. (Galileo.) Galileo, Galileo figaro
Magnifico. I'm just a poor boy and nobody loves me
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Spare him his life from these pork sausages


(Real Lyric - this monstrosity)

Fried chicken instead, anyone...?
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Emilia on Fri, 2005-08-19, 15:12:16
Quote from: gelert on Wed, 2005-07-20, 20:00:51
Spare him his life from these pork sausages[/i]

(Real Lyric - this monstrosity)

Fried chicken instead, anyone...?
ILMAO !!!
fried chicken still better than pork sausages ...  ;D

to follow the Q. line...as one of the "biggest" Queen fans in the world   ;DI was very proud of myself to be singing in 89 ...

"The one thing we're all waiting for is peace on earth - an end
to war
It's America we need - America
.... we're all waiting for today"
/Oueen "The Miracle"/
/maybe it was a political thing, ... or I was brainwashed as a teenager ;D /
:P
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Appelmoes?? on Fri, 2005-08-19, 16:44:27
An oldie from the netherlands.

Venga boys:
We're going to eat pizza!
(We're going to Ibiza)
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Emilia on Thu, 2005-08-25, 15:46:54
Quote from: Appelmoes?? on Fri, 2005-08-19, 16:44:27
An oldie from the netherlands.

Venga boys:
We're going to eat pizza!
(We're going to Ibiza)
same happened to me ..with pizza... heee
pork sausages, chicken, pizza... our menu is growing bigger ;D
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: CygnusX1 on Fri, 2005-09-02, 02:00:39
As we all know Neil Peart of Rush is an excellent lyricist, however I did find myself wanting some of what he was on when I heard a line in the tune 'Driven' as 'Driven to the edge of a geetar chord'.

I accepted this as perfectly ok for a while, but then perusing the lyrics one day I discovered it was actually 'Driven to the edge of a deep dark hole'.   :-[ ;D
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Half Moon on Tue, 2005-09-13, 17:43:20
This is a misunderstanding that I had just a few weeks ago. I got the promo copy of Echolyn's new CD "The End Is Beautiful" (as a promo it didn't have any lyrics in the booklet). So when I did an interview with the band I asked: "Don't you find the lyrics "there's no life worth living" very dark and pessimistic?" And Ray answered: "Well, the lyrics are quite dark, but the line you're referring to actually reads "there's no lie worth believing".

Actually this is still a line that keeps repeating in my head - and I just love the song "Georgia Pine" as well as the whole album and can't wait to see Echolyn live! What a great weekend - first Echolyn in The Metropool/Hengelo on Thursday and then Arena at The Boerderij/Zoetermeer on Friday  ;D
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Emilia on Thu, 2005-10-06, 15:36:37
More of the Queen menu (for gourmets only - still referring to old pork sausages ;D )

(...) Buddy you’re an old man poor man...Gonna make you some beef someday...

******
(...)I've paid my dues -
Time after time -
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime -
You baked me steaks, I ate a few (...)

E.



Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: PH on Fri, 2005-10-07, 22:33:16
One that bothers me big time.
Still does.

Solar - Dark Places

Atrophy

"Add your fear right in, in your mushrooms at your skin."

actual lyric:
"Atrophy sets in, through your muscles and your skin."
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: PH on Sat, 2005-10-08, 19:56:09
Another one:

Dream Theater - Octavarium

Never Enough

"Sacrifice my life, but let my kids and wife offer you to be happy"

actual lyric:

"Sacrifice my life, neglect my kids and wife all for you to be happy"

Well... they both made sense :-\
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Emilia on Mon, 2005-10-10, 09:41:48
more Q. stuff came to my mind...(champagne lovers forgive me  ;))

...She keeps moving a shovel
In her pretty cabinet...(..)

Original Lyrics:
...She keeps Moet et Chandon
In her pretty cabinet... (..)

("Killer Queen")
E.
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Peter on Mon, 2005-10-10, 09:52:33
Quote from: PH on Sat, 2005-10-08, 19:56:09
but let my kids and wife offer you to be happy"

As long as it's not "let me offer you my wife...to be happy"... that would be.... kinda weird.
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Emilia on Mon, 2005-10-10, 09:55:43
Quote from: Peter on Mon, 2005-10-10, 09:52:33
As long as it's not "let me offer you my wife...to be happy"... that would be.... kinda weird.
:D
E.
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: TomSawYa on Thu, 2005-10-13, 11:12:39
From the very beginning of my addiction to Rush, my favorite album Moving pictures, the amazing "Tom Sawyer" back in 1981:

a monday warrior,  mean mean stride...

of course

a modern day warrior,...

Geddy sings the two syllables in one so this may be forgiven for a german boy at the age of 16.

Still I´m a monday warrior sometimes trying to force myself to get up in the morning !!  ;D

Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Moonloop on Thu, 2005-10-13, 12:18:34
Quote from: TomSawYa on Thu, 2005-10-13, 11:12:39
From the very beginning of my addiction to Rush, my favorite album Moving pictures, the amazing "Tom Sawyer" back in 1981:

a monday warrior,  mean mean stride...

of course

a modern day warrior,...

Geddy sings the two syllables in one so this may be forgiven for a german boy at the age of 16.

Still I´m a monday warrior sometimes trying to force myself to get up in the morning !!  ;D



LOL  :D

You're not on your own with Geddy's singing - especially without a lyric sheet  ;D
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: sotonrobin on Thu, 2005-10-13, 14:49:14
From Beware of Darkness - Spock's Beard

Watch out now
Take care beware
Of farts that linger

Should be
Watch out now
Take care beware
Of thoughts that linger


Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Peter on Thu, 2005-10-13, 15:06:09
Quote from: sotonrobin on Thu, 2005-10-13, 14:49:14
From Beware of Darkness - Spock's Beard

Watch out now
Take care beware
Of farts that linger

ROFL
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Moonloop on Thu, 2005-10-13, 15:14:59
Quote from: sotonrobin on Thu, 2005-10-13, 14:49:14
From Beware of Darkness - Spock's Beard

Watch out now
Take care beware
Of farts that linger


Knowing the Spock's sense of humour, I'd guess that lyric was deliberate  :D
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: sotonrobin on Thu, 2005-10-13, 15:21:16
Quote from: Moonloop on Thu, 2005-10-13, 15:14:59
Knowing the Spock's sense of humour, I'd guess that lyric was deliberate  :D

I would tend to agree with, But this track was written by George Harrison
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: keyboardistmatt on Thu, 2005-10-13, 19:34:05
Quote from: sotonrobin on Thu, 2005-10-13, 15:21:16
I would tend to agree with, But this track was written by George Harrison
Perhaps they changed it in line with their sense of humour... ;D
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: PH on Thu, 2005-10-13, 21:33:25
GENESIS - Domino

There's nothing you can do when you're the next in line
You've got to go dino.

actual lyric

There's nothing you can do when you're the next in line
You've got to go domino.


When sung live I can clearly hear Phil sing "domino", but on the album he says "dino".
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: maddox on Thu, 2005-10-27, 23:40:51
Spocks Beard - The Great Nothing.

In some part i can hear Neal Morse sing "You missed your calling, You threw a little dirt in the sky", while the actual lyric was "You missed your calling, you could have lived up in the sky"
I still sing it sometimes, though  ;)

MAD.  8)
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Herben on Sat, 2006-09-02, 19:47:58
I remember the song Garden Party from Marillion I thought I heard it wrong this sentence
I'm rocking, I'm fucking (with a soft voice a la Fish) so welcome... it's a party......
I hear these sentences in the song but can't find them back in the lyrics
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: PH on Thu, 2007-11-15, 20:22:29
Marillion - Anoraknophobia
7. This Is The 21st Century

The actual lyric:
A wise man once said
A flower's only
A sexual organ
Beauty is cruelty


But I hear:
A wise man once said
A flower's only
A sexual organ
Your tea is cooked

I never understood that particular part of the lyric, until I read it in the booklet and I laughed really hard!

VERY nice lyrics from H here by the way, and a really GREAT song from a GREAT album!
Yeah, H can write nice lyrics indeed, I forgot this one. And wow... what a nice voice he has...


-Paco
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Herben on Fri, 2007-11-16, 00:32:38
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2007-11-15, 20:22:29
Marillion - Anoraknophobia
7. This Is The 21st Century

The actual lyric:
A wise man once said
A flower's only
A sexual organ
Beauty is cruelty
[
Yes it's great lyrics but I don't like the album version with that boring drumcomputer, later I heard the accoustic version was much better with guitars and so on
I also like the lyrics from Seasons End very much
Getting close to season's end, I heard somebody say, it might never snow again in england
and the sentence We tell our childrens children why we grew so tall and reach so high We left our footprints in the earth
And the song beyond You, If You were a baby I would take You and run I would hide between the folds of Your heart - the emotion is just fantastic maybe Marillion's greatest song...
Title: Re: The Greatest Mis-heard Lyrics Ever, that still made sense...! (Vol.2)
Post by: Nicky007 on Fri, 2007-11-16, 09:50:22
Quote from: PH on Thu, 2007-11-15, 20:22:29
Your tea is cooked

At least it's not as bad as "Your s.o. is cooked" - ouch  :o

Nicky.