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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> A -> Accidents Will Happen
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 Accidents Will Happen 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.
Elvis Costello's, "Accidents Will Happen"
Misheard Lyrics:
Excellence will happen
Original Lyrics:
Accidents will happen
Elvis Costello's, "Accidents Will Happen"
Misheard Lyrics:
There are so many people to see
So many people you can sh*t upon
At your pleasure
So many people you can sh*t upon
At your pleasure
Original Lyrics:
There are so many people to see
So many people you can check upon
And add to your collection
So many people you can check upon
And add to your collection
This portion of the song is heard in the movie "E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial" in the scene where Michael comes home from football practice and checks the fridge for something to eat; he starts singing this song. Ever since 1982 I thought he was saying the "misheard" lyrics I wrote above!
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