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There are 28 misheard song lyrics for Elliott Smith on amIright currently.
"Alameda"
Face Down, breakfast of the Champions
Face down, bow to the champion.
"Angeles"
So glad to meet jews in Los Angelas.
So glad to meet you, Angeles.
"Cupid's Trick"
Shoot Olivia.
Should've lit me up.
"Cupid's Trick"
Shoot him in the arm.
Should've lit me up.
"Cupid's Trick"
Should've been a cop.
Should've lit me up.
"Everything Means Nothing To Me"
Someone in the future loves a statue, and it felt good.
or
Someone in the future loves a statue in a phone booth.
Someone found the future as a statue in a fountain.
"Fond Farewell"
B**** burning on a shining sheep
Pitch burning on a shining sheet
"Junk Bond Trader"
The Terminator's trying to steal my Doritos.
The permenant installment of the daily dose.
"Memory Lane"
The major's name is Phil
His voice patrols the Bill.
The mayor's name is fear
His voice patrols the pier.
"Miss Misery (Early Version)"
I can't hold I lick your butt I keep a good attitude
I can't hold my liquor but I keep a good attitude
"Miss Misery"
Met in the park
Read the lowlights in my hair.
We met in the park
Read the lines in my hand.
"Miss Misery"
We met in the park
Read the lines in my head.
A man in the park
Read the lines in my hand.
"No Name Number 5"
And everybody's going to class.
Everybody's gone at last.
"Pitseleh"
A silient kid is looking down a bag of rolls.
A silent kid is looking down the barrel.
"Pretty Mary K"
But the soldiers at the fort waved you away.
But a soldier's uniform waved you away.
"Pretty Mary K"
Walked 'round the block to Doctor St. James.
Walked down the dock and talked to St. James.
"Roman Candle"
I'm a lucid, maybe.
I'm hallucinating.
"Rose Parade"
And to march down the street
Like a deer-soaked bunny.
And to march down the street
Like the Duracell bunny.
Editor's note: Actually the Energizer bunny, but Elliott was a little confused.
"Say Yes"
Crickets spin, can't come to rest
I'm damaged bad at best.
Crooked spin can't come to rest
I'm damaged bad at best.
"Son Of Sam"
Son of Sampson
Of a shining star
Son of Sam
Son of a shining star
"Son Of Sam"
You fall down.
King for a day
"Speed Trials"
But it's a sure short, and as hard as your d***.
But it's as sure as fate and as hard as your luck.
"Speed Trials"
Its just a free smile cold horse in your face
A lonely speed trial grilled ham in your plate.
It's just a brief smile crossing your face
Running speed trials still standing in place.
"Speed Trial"
It's just a free smile
Cold horse in your face.
It's just a brief smile
Crossing your face.
"Strung Out Again"
I know my parents hate my face.
I know my place and hate my face.
"Stupidity Tries"
Another drunk unkeys the door.
or
I'm not a drunk, unkey my door.
Another drunk conquistador
"The Worst Part Is Almost Over"
Black guys always watch the clock.
Black eyes always watch the clock.
"Waltz #2 (xo)"
I'm so glad that my name is Ramon
I'm so glad that my memory's remote
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