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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 Drowning 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.
Hootie & The Blowfish's, "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
About some fabric scents living in a s*** caca.
Original Lyrics:
About some fat racist living in Chicago.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
And every time I try to rise a boat
Original Lyrics:
And every time I try to rise above
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby I get healthy
Original Lyrics:
Baby I can't help it
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby, I'm a stripper
Original Lyrics:
Maybe I'm a drifter
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Every time I try to write a book, I'm swept away by love.
Original Lyrics:
Every time I try to rise above, I'm swept away by love.
Back Street Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Everytime I try to ride a boat.
Original Lyrics:
Every time I try to rise above.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Girl you may be breastless, but that's OK.
Original Lyrics:
Girl you leave me breathless, but that's OK.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Girl you may be breathless, but that's OK.
Original Lyrics:
Girl you leave me breathless, but it's ok.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Girl, you left me breath mints, but it's OK.
Original Lyrics:
Girl, you leave me breathless, but it's okay.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Girl, you're really brainless
But it's OK
'Cause I'm your rival and I'm brainless
And all the same.
But it's OK
'Cause I'm your rival and I'm brainless
And all the same.
Original Lyrics:
Girl you leave me breathless
But it's okay
'Cause you are my survival
Now hear me say.
But it's okay
'Cause you are my survival
Now hear me say.
Crazy Town's, "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
How long have I been drinking?
Original Lyrics:
How long have I been drifting?
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't need another lion.
Original Lyrics:
I don't need another lifeline.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm sweating for our love
Original Lyrics:
I'm swept away by love
Crazy Town's, "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've got to stop existing.
Original Lyrics:
I've got to stop resisting.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Keep me cramping in your love
Original Lyrics:
Keep me drowning in your love
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Keep me driving in your car
Original Lyrics:
Keep me drowning in your love
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Keep me driving in your car
Original Lyrics:
Keep me drowning in your love
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Keep the Dramamine to love
Original Lyrics:
Keep me drowning in your love
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maybe I can't help it.
Original Lyrics:
Baby, I can't help it.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maybe I can't help it.
Original Lyrics:
Baby, I can't help it.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maybe I'm a Twizzler.
Original Lyrics:
Maybe I'm a drifter.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maybe I'm a Twizzler
Original Lyrics:
Maybe I'm a dreamer
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maybe I'm a dreamer.
Original Lyrics:
Maybe I'm a drifter.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Maybe I'm in Heaven.
Original Lyrics:
Baby I can't help it.
Crazy Town's, "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
People say I'm a shark.
Original Lyrics:
People say I'm a star.
Crazy Town's, "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
People say I'm a sheep
But I still think I'll never make it.
But I still think I'll never make it.
Original Lyrics:
People say I'm a star
But I still think I'll never make it.
But I still think I'll never make it.
Hootie & The Blowfish's, "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tryin' to deal this ship-out heritage knotting.
Original Lyrics:
Tired of hearin' this s*** about heritage, not hate.
Crazy Town's, "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
When all the answers I see go around me.
Original Lyrics:
When all the answers that I seek are around me.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
You keep me drowning in your love
And everytime I try to rock the boat
I'm swept away by love.
And everytime I try to rock the boat
I'm swept away by love.
Original Lyrics:
You keep me drowning in your love
And everytime I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love.
And everytime I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love.
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
You keep me drowning in your love
And then in time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love.
And then in time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love.
Original Lyrics:
You keep me drowning in your love
And everytime I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love.
And everytime I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love.
Christian Death's, "The Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like you, I've left my ***hole behind me.
Original Lyrics:
Like you, I've left my eyes far behind me.
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