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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> MISC -> 1-9-9-9
Misheard 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 1-9-9-9 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.
Common's, "1-9-9-9"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now I'm a pizza man; I don't want no stress.
Original Lyrics:
Now I'm a peaceful man; I don't want no stress.
Features an introduction by Talib Kweli, and guest rapping by Sadat X.
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got a line in my pocket, and baby is ready to roll!
or
I got a nine in my pocket, and baby he's ready to roar
or
I got a nine in my pocket, and baby he's ready to roar
Original Lyrics:
I've got a lion in my pocket, and baby he's ready to roar!
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mommy, why is everybody at the prom?
Original Lyrics:
Mommy, why does everybody have a bomb?
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mummy, why does everybody have a bum?
Original Lyrics:
Mummy, why does everybody have a bomb?
Anne Nightingale on Radio 1 proposed a party in 1999 because of this song, which had been reissued twice and charted each time.
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
Party lackin over dough
Original Lyrics:
Don't bother knockin' on my door
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
So if I got a dime,
I'm gonna listen to my party tonight
I'm gonna listen to my party tonight
Original Lyrics:
So if I gotta die,
I'm gonna listen to my body tonight
I'm gonna listen to my body tonight
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
So if you've got a dime,
come and listen to my body tonight
come and listen to my body tonight
Original Lyrics:
So if I'm gonna die,
I'm gonna listen to my body tonight
I'm gonna listen to my body tonight
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
So it's thirty-seven-thousand-seven ninety ninety nine.
Original Lyrics:
Two thousand-zero-zero party's over, oops, out of time.
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
They tried to run from my discussion
Original Lyrics:
Trying to run from the destruction
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
2000 zero, zero, party over roofs out of time
or
Two thousand zero-zero party's over ruled! Out of time!
or
Two thousand-zero-zero by the over, route out of time.
or
Two thousand zero-zero, party ultimate, all the time
or
Two thousand zero zero, my deodorant's out of time
or
Two thousand zero zero, my deodorant's out of time
Original Lyrics:
Two thousand-zero-zero party's over, oops out of time
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
Two thousand-zero-zero
Party's up, ooow outta time.
Party's up, ooow outta time.
Original Lyrics:
Two thousand-zero-zero
Party's over, oops, out of time.
Party's over, oops, out of time.
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
Two-thousand-zero-zero, Party-opalypse, out of time
or
Two-thousand-zero-zero. The Apocalypse, out of time
or
Two-thousand-zero-zero. The Apocalypse, out of time
Original Lyrics:
Two-thousand-zero-zero. Party over. Oops! Out of time
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
Two-thousand-zero-zero
Body over lips, outta time.
Body over lips, outta time.
Original Lyrics:
Two-thousand-zero-zero
Party over, oops, outta time.
Party over, oops, outta time.
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why does everybody have a bum?
Original Lyrics:
Why does everybody have a bomb?
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why does everybody have a mom?
Original Lyrics:
Why does everybody have a bomb?
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