Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> J -> Joe Jackson

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There are 50 misheard song lyrics for Joe Jackson on amIright currently.

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"Be My Number Two"
Misheard Lyrics:
But my heart seems to mind Jackson
or
But my heart sees to my ejection
or
But my heart sees through my rejection
or
But my heart sees through my rejection
Original Lyrics:
But my heart's seen too much action
"Be My Number Two"
Misheard Lyrics:
Won't you be my number two?
Be a number one or two.
Original Lyrics:
Won't you be my number two?
Me and number one are through.
"Be My Number Two"
Misheard Lyrics:
Won't you be my number two?
Being number one won't do.
Original Lyrics:
Won't you be my number two?
Me and number one are through.
"Breaking Us In Two"
Misheard Lyrics:
Always something breaking a sin, too.
Original Lyrics:
Always something breaking us in two.
"Breaking Us In Two"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maybe we can last 10 hours.
Original Lyrics:
Maybe we could last an hour.
"Fools In Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause they get to feel more pain
Original Lyrics:
'Cause they get to feel no pain
"Friday"
Misheard Lyrics:
Once you're cooking
You'll take any s*** all right.
Original Lyrics:
Once you clock in
You'll take any s*** all right.
"Get That Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
And if I drink carefully
It could be a case of right place, right time.
Original Lyrics:
And if I tread carefully
It could be a case of right place, right time.
"Get That Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
And if I drink heavily
It could be a case of right place, right time.
Original Lyrics:
And if I tread carefully
It could be a case of right place, right time.
"Get That Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
If I tread carefully
It could be a case of my gray sweater.
Original Lyrics:
If I tread carefully
It could be a case of right place right time.
"Got The Time"
Misheard Lyrics:
Time! Chicken in my head
Original Lyrics:
Time! Tickin' in my head
"Got The Time"
Misheard Lyrics:
Time!
Got the time chick, chick, chicken in my head.
Original Lyrics:
Time!
Got the time tick, tick, tickin' in my head.
"Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
Misheard Lyrics:
'cause I've had my fill with Sunday rules
Original Lyrics:
'cause I've had my fill...listen, you
"Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Is she really going half with him?
Original Lyrics:
Is she really going out with him?
"Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Is she really gonna marry him?
Original Lyrics:
Is she really going out with him?
"Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty women walking with the losers down my street
Original Lyrics:
Pretty women out walking with gorillas down my street
"Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty women walking with the winners down my street.
Original Lyrics:
Pretty women out walking with gorillas down my street.
"Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's something going on around here.
Original Lyrics:
There's something going wrong around here.
Actually, both are used at different places during the song.
"Pretty Boys"
Misheard Lyrics:
T**s so wide and hair so clean.
Original Lyrics:
Teeth so white and hair so clean.
"Real Men"
Misheard Lyrics:
All the gays are macho
Can't you see their letter shine?
Original Lyrics:
All the guys are macho
Can't you see their leather shine?
"Real Men"
Misheard Lyrics:
You can wear a uniform and I could play a nun.
Original Lyrics:
You can wear the uniform and I could play along.
"Right And Wrong"
Misheard Lyrics:
Friday walk!
Original Lyrics:
Right and wrong!
"Right And Wrong"
Misheard Lyrics:
Friday walk
Original Lyrics:
Right and wrong
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bluebird, steppin' out.
Original Lyrics:
You babe, steppin' out.
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bluebirds, steppin' out.
Original Lyrics:
You babe, steppin' out.
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Get to the line, get to the line
or
E.T's alive, E.T's alive
or
E.T's alive, E.T's alive
Original Lyrics:
Into the night, Into the light
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Glue can dry your eyes
Original Lyrics:
Look and dry your eyes
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Kissing allah
Original Lyrics:
Stepping out
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Movin, steppin' out
Original Lyrics:
You babe, steppin' out
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ooh, we're steppin' out
or
Freeway, steppin' out
Original Lyrics:
You babe, steppin' out
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Really steppin' out
Original Lyrics:
You babe, steppin' out.
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Schoolgirl, steppin' out.
Original Lyrics:
You babe, steppin' out.
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Teenage, steppin' out
Original Lyrics:
You babe, steppin' out.
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
We are young but can get it on before our time
Original Lyrics:
We are young but getting old before our time
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
We are young, but get it all before our time.
Original Lyrics:
We are young, but getting old before our time.
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're steppin' out.
Original Lyrics:
You babe, steppin' out.
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
We've been steppin' out.
Original Lyrics:
You, babe, steppin' out.
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Who seen the light?
Who seen the light?
Original Lyrics:
Into the night
Into the light.
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
You girl, steppin' out
Original Lyrics:
You babe, steppin' out
"Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
eBay, Steppen out.
Original Lyrics:
Me, Babe, steppin' out.
This song clearly predates the internet, but it's possible that the person who submitted this didn't hear the song for the first time until just recently.
"Sunday Papers"
Misheard Lyrics:
If you wanna know about the mad motherfu*ers
Original Lyrics:
If you want to know about the mad punk rockers
"Sunday Papers"
Misheard Lyrics:
If you wanna know about the mad palm f***ers
Original Lyrics:
If you want to know about the mad punk rockers
"Sunday Papers"
Misheard Lyrics:
If you wanna know about the man from Druckers
Original Lyrics:
If you want to know about the mad punk rockers
"Sunday Papers"
Misheard Lyrics:
If you wanna know about the manic punk rockers
Original Lyrics:
If you want to know about the mad punk rockers
"Sunday Papers"
Misheard Lyrics:
If you want to know about the men called f***ers.
Original Lyrics:
If you want to know about the man gone bonkers.
"Sunday Papers"
Misheard Lyrics:
If you want to know about the news exposition
Original Lyrics:
If you want to know about the new sex position

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Steppin' Out/Very Best of Joe Jackson album at Amazon.com

Night and Day album at Amazon.com

Look Sharp! album at Amazon.com

Jumpin Jive album at Amazon.com

I'm the Man album at Amazon.com

Joe Jackson - Greatest Hits album at Amazon.com

Body & Soul album at Amazon.com
 
 
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