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2/23/2007 |
For many years I thought that Home on the Range said, "Where the deer and the Cantaloupe play." That, of course, makes no sense, not even to a 4 year old. I thought it was supposed to be funny; I was a little disappointed when, some time later, I realized that it was not in fact cantaloupes that played on the open range.
When Jimi sang "Excuse me while I kiss the sky" it was always obvious to me what the lyrics were. I was actually surprised when some friends at school jokingly sang "Excuse me while I kiss this guy." Of course, they then teased me incessantly when I asked what the deal was. Nevermind that.
For years, I mean into my teenage years, I misunderstood many of the lyrics to the songs we sang at church. I thought "Send the Light" was "Send-a-lie." I never really bother to look at the words to the songs. The sad thing, I never really thought it was important to know what I was singing. As long as I was singing I was doing what I was supposed to do, right? Much like cantaloupes playing on the range, I thought Send-a-lie was funny. I didn't understand it, but I didn't think I was supposed to understand. I just thought I was supposed to sing it.
One of the lyrics I misunderstood was to the song "Jesus is Coming Soon." There is a part of the song where it says something about there being "righteous meet" in the sky, an obvious reference to the saved meeting each other, and Jesus, in eternity. For a really long time (I mean until I was 14 or 15), I thought the song was talking about "righteous meat" in the sky. I had these mental images in my mind of sides of beef hanging from clouds. I was really, really embarrassed when I figured out what the song was talking about. I mean, who waits 15 years before they realize the sheer stupidity in that a song about Jesus' return would some how involve beef? I've heard some strange interpretations of Revelation, but none of those interpretations involve, even in a remote manner, sides of beef. (Although, in my own defense, is there any other instance where "meet" is a noun?)
A song lyric I never misheard was "Hold me closer, Tiny Dancer" by Elton John. I even kind of liked the song (I don't normally like Elton John songs). Then, a couple of years ago, Curt Niccum did a blog in which he re-interpreted Elton John songs. "Hold me closer, Tiny Dancer" became "Hold me closer, Tony Danza." I've never been able to enjoy the song since then. Here's hoping Curt never sets his sights on "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" (the only Elton John song I can now listen to and like). Thanks curt. |
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More misheard song lyrics |
By Erik Tryggestad on
2/28/2007 |
CCR: "Don't come 'round tonight, cuz' it's bound to take your life, there's a bathroom on the right."
Steve Miller Band: "Take Bob's jet outta' line, now!"
Def Leppard: "Rocket, yeah, something something love. Jean, Jeanie, vasaline, something something Major Tom, take a rocket, we something to fly. I can take you through the something of the dog." You get the idea. |
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