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Latest Site Additions -> March 9, 2024
This is everything that was reviewed and approved for amIright on March 9, 2024. These are not items submitted on March 9, 2024, but rather items that were reviewed that day by site editors.
Misheard Lyrics Stories -> Latest Entries
"Stupid Girl," Garbage
Misheard Lyrics:
By washing you
Original Lyrics:
By watching you
Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke: I thought it had to do with washing someone!
"Touch of Grey," Grateful Dead
Misheard Lyrics:
People, Playboy, Seventeen
Original Lyrics:
The kid can't read at seventeen
Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke: I thought it could have referred to magazine titles!
"Colt .45," Hal Hopper
Misheard Lyrics:
He carried the message beyond the border, into a wicked land,
With a Colt single action gun he roared, blazin' by either hand.
With a Colt single action gun he roared, blazin' by either hand.
Original Lyrics:
He carried the message of law and order, into a wicked land,
With his Colt single action gun revolver, blazin' by either hand.
With his Colt single action gun revolver, blazin' by either hand.
Story about this misheard lyric by: James Beer: From the ABC-TV western series 1957-60, produced by Warner Bros.
"Must of Got Lost," J. Geils Band
Misheard Lyrics:
Never thought about the long run
Original Lyrics:
Never thought about tomorrow
Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke: I thought it was a future Eagles reference.
"The Battle of New Orleans," Johnny Horton
Misheard Lyrics:
On down to Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico
Original Lyrics:
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke: I could have sworn it had to do with going to Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico, but it was really the Mississippi River!
"Rock and Roll All Nite ," Kiss
Misheard Lyrics:
I wanna rock and roll all nite with Harding every day!
Original Lyrics:
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day!
Story about this misheard lyric by: Riley Roth : I thought they were thinking about Warren G. Harding coming over for their parties. If he was still alive at the time, I’m sure he would definitely come.
"Jungle Boogie," Kool & the Gang
Misheard Lyrics:
Max & Ruby
Original Lyrics:
Jungle boogie
Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke: I thought they were referencing bunnies!
"The Hills," The Weeknd
Misheard Lyrics:
I just f***ed 2 bitches when I saw you
Original Lyrics:
i just f***ed two bitches 'fore I saw you
Story about this misheard lyric by: mikael: I thought it was when, when I first heard "The Hills".
"Last Christmas," Wham!
Misheard Lyrics:
This year, the semi-frontier
Original Lyrics:
This year, to save me from tears
Story about this misheard lyric by: Caroline: I always heard the song on the top 40s radio as a kid being driven to and from school, and it never occurred to me that it could be anything other than 'the semi-frontier.' What's a semi-frontier, and why is it this year? No clue. I didn't know until I was an adult and I saw the lyrics. At a Christmas party. While drunkenly doing karaoke. I was so confused that I just stopped dead. Oops.
Super Short Pop Songs -> Latest Entries
"Peaches," Jack Black - Length: 1:35
From the movie The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Submitted by: JohnHowarth
New Band Names -> Latest Entries
Mary Jane Women is a better name for Mary Jane Girls
They were already grown up when they had success. Submitted by: Bob
They were already grown up when they had success. Submitted by: Bob
Dirty Song Lyrics -> Latest Entries
"Host Wit Da Most" by Das EFX
The Dirty Lyrics:
So yibbida yaab yoozy, f*** that floozy Suzy Chapstick
Why They're Dirty:
He sings about having sex with Suzy Chaffee.
Submitted by: Tarzan
Real Places Mentioned in Songs -> Latest Entries
"Nine Million Bicycles" by Katie Melua
The Lyrics:
There are nine million bicycles in Beijing, that's a fact.
Why:
The city of Beijing China.
Submitted by: Edward
"Raining in Manila" by Lola Amour
The Lyrics:
It's been raining in Manila, hindi ka ba nilalamig?
[It's been raining in Manila, aren't you getting cold?]
[It's been raining in Manila, aren't you getting cold?]
Why:
The city of Manila in the Philippines
Submitted by: LPG-Unit