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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> B -> Bust A Move
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Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
But she's in another world like you was Poindexter.
Original Lyrics:
But you're standin' on the wall like you was Poindexter.
Young M.C's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
But then you ate so much you nearly shit your pants
Original Lyrics:
But then you ate so much you nearly split your pants
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
But then you ate so much you really spit your pants.
Original Lyrics:
But then you ate so much you nearly split your pants.
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
Could care less about the fire you're blowing
Original Lyrics:
Could care less about the five you're blowing
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't just stand there, buster move.
Original Lyrics:
Don't just stand there, bust a move.
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
Everything you have is yours and you own it
Original Lyrics:
Everything you have is yours and not stolen
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
Girls are stancing; the crowd is showin' body.
Original Lyrics:
Girls are scantilly clad and showin' body.
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
Looking for a man makes their mom optimistic.
Original Lyrics:
Looking for a man makes them opportunistic.
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
Says she wants to dance to a different groove
Now you don't want to do it 'til you bust a move.
Now you don't want to do it 'til you bust a move.
Original Lyrics:
Says she wants to dance to a different groove
Now you know what to do, gee bust a move.
Now you know what to do, gee bust a move.
Young M.C's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
So don't hang yourself with a cell and a rope.
Original Lyrics:
So don't hang yourself with a celibate rope.
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
So go hang yourself with a cellophane rope.
Original Lyrics:
So don't hang yourself with a celibate rope.
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
Some girls are sadistic, mucho realistic
Original Lyrics:
Some girls are sadistic, materialistic
Young M.C's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
Some girls are sadistic, not too realistic
Original Lyrics:
Some girls are sadistic, materialistic
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
Some girls are sophistic, materialistic.
Original Lyrics:
Some girls are sadistic, materialistic.
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
Standing on the world like you were Poindexter
Original Lyrics:
Standing on the wall like you were Poindexter
It’s referring to being a wallflower at a party.
Young MC's, "Bust A Move"
Misheard Lyrics:
This is a jam for all the fellas.
Original Lyrics:
This here's a tale for all the fellas.
Actually, this line contains a disputed lyric; some lyrics sites have "tale" for the correct word; others have "jam"; I think tale might make more sense in the context of the song; furthermore, it does sound more like he's saying tale.
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