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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 Regret 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.
New Order's, "Regret"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was a Sadducee
Original Lyrics:
I was upset you see
Sadducees were high priests in biblical Jerusalem. I thought the song was about a guy who had dumped his girlfriend because she was considered "lower." than him.
New Order's, "Regret"
Misheard Lyrics:
I would like to play second colophon
Original Lyrics:
I would like a place I could call my own
New Order's, "Regret"
Misheard Lyrics:
I would not complain that my Willy's hard
Original Lyrics:
I would not complain of my wounded heart
New Order's, "Regret"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's the coolest and the kids have run away.
Original Lyrics:
It's the school exam and the kids have run away.
New Order's, "Regret"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's the school legs and the kids have run away.
Original Lyrics:
It's the school exam and the kids have run away.
New Order's, "Regret"
Misheard Lyrics:
Look at me, I've got you
Original Lyrics:
Look at me, I'm not you
New Order's, "Regret"
Misheard Lyrics:
On this occasion, it's not true
Look at me, I love you
Look at me, I love you
Original Lyrics:
On this occasion, it's not true
Look at me, I'm not you
Look at me, I'm not you
New Order's, "Regret"
Misheard Lyrics:
Wake up every day I would be a star
I would not complain who my women are
I want some sex you see
Almost all the time
I would not complain who my women are
I want some sex you see
Almost all the time
Original Lyrics:
Wake up every day that would be a start
I would not complain of my wounded heart
I was upset you see
Almost all the time
I would not complain of my wounded heart
I was upset you see
Almost all the time
New Order's, "Regret"
Misheard Lyrics:
When the kulaks and the kids have run away.
Original Lyrics:
It's the school exam and the kids have run away.
Rob adds: 'Kulak' is a term from the Soviet era referring to (allegedly) greedy peasants.
New Order's, "Regret"
Misheard Lyrics:
You may think that I'm out of ham
Original Lyrics:
You may think that I'm out of hand
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