Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> J -> James

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There are 12 misheard song lyrics for James on amIright currently.

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"Laid"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fought with kitchen knives and Skewers.
Dressed me up in Women's Clothes,
Messed around with generals
Original Lyrics:
Fought with kitchen knives and Skewers.
Dressed me up in Women's Clothes,
Messed around with gender roles
"Laid"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fought with kitten eyes and sexy words
Original Lyrics:
Fought with kitchen knives and skewers
"Laid"
Misheard Lyrics:
I found you sleeping next to me,
I thought it was a dog
Original Lyrics:
I found you sleeping next to me,
I thought I was alone
"Laid"
Misheard Lyrics:
Messed around with ginger rolls
Original Lyrics:
Messed around with gender roles
"Laid"
Misheard Lyrics:
Out there, I feel sad not to see her no more.
Original Lyrics:
My therapist said not to see you no more.
"Laid"
Misheard Lyrics:
She only sleeps when she's on top.
Original Lyrics:
She only comes when she's on top.
"Laid"
Misheard Lyrics:
She said you'll like her 'cuz she's without any cure.
Original Lyrics:
She said you're like a disease without any cure.
"Sit Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
"Oh Saddam, Oh Saddam, Oh Saddam - Saddam's next to me"
Original Lyrics:
"Oh sit down, Oh sit down, Oh sit down - sit down next to me"
"Sit Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh say down, oh say down, oh say down, say down next to me.
Original Lyrics:
Oh sit down, oh sit down, oh sit down, sit down next to me.
"Sit Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sit down, down, down, down, down
It's empathy.
Original Lyrics:
Sit down, down, down, down, down
In sympathy.
"Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh no, your hair's too long
You can't catch love with an anorak on.
Original Lyrics:
Now your grips too strong
You can't catch love with a net or gun.
"Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics:
You can't catch a cold with an anorak on.
Original Lyrics:
You can't catch love with a net or a gun.
I don't know whether he knew the lyric was misheard this way or if it was just a coincidence, but after this song was released the lead singer of James (Tim Booth) often came on stage wearing a bright yellow anorak.

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