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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> E -> David Essex

Misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for David Essex that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.

There are 13 misheard song lyrics for David Essex on amIright currently.

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"Africa, You Shine"
Misheard Lyrics:
Africa, you shine, you lie.
Original Lyrics:
Africa, you shine your light.
"Hold Me Close"
Misheard Lyrics:
Homemade clothes don't let me go
Original Lyrics:
Hold me close; don't let me go
"If I Could"
Misheard Lyrics:
If I could love yoe forever
If I loved you, would you stay?
Original Lyrics:
If I could love you forever
If I could love you every day.
"If I Could"
Misheard Lyrics:
If I give you my knife
Will you kill my wife?
Original Lyrics:
If I give you my life
Will you be my wife?
"Lamplight" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
But I get that feeling
And I pee on the floor.
Original Lyrics:
But I get the feeling
I better get on home.
"On and On" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh let it ring
The magic a magician gets to sing
Let me be your blue-eyed parlor queen
You're on and on
Original Lyrics:
Oh let it ring
The magic a magician gets to sing
Let me be your blue-eyed harlequin
You're on and on
"Rock On" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Chili bean, James Dean
Original Lyrics:
Jimmy Dean, James Dean
"Rock On" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Chimmy bean
Original Lyrics:
Jimmy Dean
"Rock On" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey kid, rock and roll.
Racko! Ooh, my soul.
Original Lyrics:
Hey kid, rock and roll.
Rock on, ooh, my soul.
When I told a fellow student what I originally thought it said, he chimed in with "OOH, my soul!" Also, I can envision this song accompanying a compilation of funny sports videos showing footballs, baseballs, golf balls, soccer balls, etc., smashing guys in the groin -- with giant superimposed print that says, "RACKO!"
"Rock On" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey kids tobacco road (Rock on)
Original Lyrics:
Hey kid, rock and roll (Rock on)
"Rock On" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I see your flick on the silver screen, Jimmy Dee
Original Lyrics:
I see you shake on the movie screen, Jimmy Dean
"Rock On" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Rocco
or
Rock hold
or
Roccol
Original Lyrics:
Rock on!
"Rock On" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Witches await, that's clear
Original Lyrics:
Which is the way that's clear?

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Selected Albums

David Essex - His Greatest Hits
David Essex - His Greatest Hits
Living in England
Living in England
Rock On
Rock On