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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 Hand In My Pocket 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.
Alanis Morissette's, "Hand In My Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is carrying a taxi cab.
And the other one is carrying a taxi cab.
Original Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab.
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab.
Alanis Morissette's, "Hand In My Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is driving a taxi cab.
And the other one is driving a taxi cab.
Original Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab.
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab.
Alanis Morissette's, "Hand In My Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is tearing a taxi cab.
And the other one is tearing a taxi cab.
Original Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab.
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab.
Alanis Morissette's, "Hand In My Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one's handing out maxi-pads.
And the other one's handing out maxi-pads.
Original Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one's hailing a taxi cab.
And the other one's hailing a taxi cab.
Alanis Morissette's, "Hand In My Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one's stealing a hi-fi.
And the other one's stealing a hi-fi.
Original Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one's giving a hi-five.
And the other one's giving a hi-five.
Alanis Morissette's, "Hand In My Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics:
What it all comes downtown
Original Lyrics:
What it all comes down to
Alanis Morissette's, "Hand in My Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the other one's pickin' up cigarettes
Original Lyrics:
And the other one's flickin' a cigarette
My lyric makes more sense - she's is conflicted in every way, therefore she's trying not to smoke by keeping her hand in her pocket while at the same time bumming smokes from anywhere she can.
Alanis Morissette's, "Hand in My Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm hot, but I'm traveling
Original Lyrics:
I'm high, but I'm grounded
Alanis Morisette's, "Hand in My Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one in an electric light socket.
And the other one in an electric light socket.
Original Lyrics:
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab.
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab.
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