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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 Big Shot 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.

Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the people that you knew out of Lace
Original Lyrics:
And the people that you knew at Elaine's
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the story of your latest sex
Kept 'em so entertained.
Original Lyrics:
And the story of your latest success
Kept 'em so entertained.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
Because you had to be a big shot, teacher!
You had to open uo your mind.
Original Lyrics:
Because you had to be a big shot, didn't you?
You had to open up your mouth.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't come Grinchy to me
Original Lyrics:
Don't come bitchin' to me
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
Go on and cry in your carpet but don't come bitching to me
Original Lyrics:
Go on and cry in your coffee but don't come bitching to me
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
Go on and cry in your coffee but don't come pitchin' to me
Original Lyrics:
Go on and cry in your coffee but don't come bicchin' to me
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
I gave you one hit, honey
You sure did put on a show.
Original Lyrics:
I'll give you one hint, honey
You sure did put on a show.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll give you one-hit wonder
You sure did put on a show.
Original Lyrics:
I'll give you one hint, honey.
You sure did put on a show.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll give you, one-hit wonder,
You sure did put on a show
Original Lyrics:
I'll give you one hint, honey
You sure did put on a show
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
Or your friends were so knocked out
Original Lyrics:
All your friends were so knocked out
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
They were all impressed by your halter dress
and the people that you knew at the lanes
Original Lyrics:
They were all impressed by your Halston dress
and the people that you knew at Elaine's
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
They were all impressed by your horse-drawn dress and the people that you knew at Elaine's.
Original Lyrics:
They were all impressed by your Halston dress and the people that you knew at Elaine's.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
They were all impressed with your wholesome breasts.
Original Lyrics:
They were all impressed with your Halston dress.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, you went about riding in your misery
Original Lyrics:
Well, you went uptown riding in your limousine
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, you went up down riding in your Christmas Eve
Original Lyrics:
Well, you went uptown riding in your limousine
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, you went uptown riding on Christmas Eve
Original Lyrics:
Well, you went uptown riding in your limousine
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well. you went uptown riding in your lemon squeeze
Original Lyrics:
Well, you went uptown riding in your limousine
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had the Dom Perignon in your hand
To squirt up your nose.
Original Lyrics:
You had the Dom Perignon in your hand
And the spoon up your nose.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had the Dom Perignon in your hand
That was soon apropos.
Original Lyrics:
You had the Dom Perignon in your hand
And a spoon up your nose.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had the dark hair and yarn in your hand and the spoon up your nose.
Original Lyrics:
You had the Dom Perignon in your hand and the spoon up your nose.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had the dark hair and yarn in your hand
And a spoon up yer nose.
Original Lyrics:
You had the Dom Perignon in your hand
And a spoon up yer nose.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had the dog hair 'n' down in your hand
And the spoon up your nose.
Original Lyrics:
You had the Dom Perignon in your hand
And the spoon up your nose.
"Dog Hair"..... Really? (It's what I hear)
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had the long hairy dog in your hand
Original Lyrics:
You had the Dom Perignon in your hand
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a b*tch a didn't ya?
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, didn't ya?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a big job, did ya?
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, did ya?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot DJ
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, didn't ya?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot diction.
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, di'n't cha?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot digit
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, didn't cha?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot ninja
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, didn't ya?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot picture
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, didn't ya?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, D*ck shot?
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, didn't cha?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, big s***.
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, didn't cha'?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, bitch-ah!
You had to open up your mouth
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, didn't cha?
You had to open up your mouth
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, dip shit?
You had to open up your mouth
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, didn't cha?
You had to open up your mouth
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, teacher
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, didn't cha'?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be bishop, did ya?
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, did ya?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be in pictures, did ya?
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, did ya?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to be in pictures, did ya?
Original Lyrics:
You had to be a big shot, did ya?
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to have a butt pinch old type
or
You had to have a f*cked b*!ch old type
Original Lyrics:
You had to have the front page bold type
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to have a butt pinch, old type
You had to be a big shot last night
Original Lyrics:
You had to have the front page, bold type
You had to be a big shot last night
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to have the front page pulled tight
Original Lyrics:
You had to have the front page, bold type
"Pulled tight", as in 'hold the front page for the big story'
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to have the last word, last night
To know what everything's about
Original Lyrics:
You had to have the last word, last night
You know what everything's about
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You had to open up around
Original Lyrics:
You had to open up your mouth
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You sure did put on a door
Original Lyrics:
You sure did put on a show
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You went uptown livin' in your limosine
and your fine Park Avenue clothes
or
You went up-down, rented in a limosine
and the fine pool gown at The Cloves
or
You went up-down, rented in a limosine
and the fine pool gown at The Cloves
Original Lyrics:
You went uptown riding in your limousine
and your fine Park Avenue clothes
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You went uptown livin' in your magazine
and your fine Paul Gavender clothes
Original Lyrics:
You went uptown ridin' in your limosine
and your fine Park Avenue clothes
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You went uptown riding in your limousine
And you find Park Avenue closed.
Original Lyrics:
You went uptown riding in your limousine
And your fine Park Avenue clothes.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You went uptown riding in your limousine
When you find Park Avenue closed.
Original Lyrics:
You went uptown riding in your limousine
With your fine Park Avenue clothes.
Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're so much fun to tease around
Original Lyrics:
You're so much fun to be around

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