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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 Running On Empty 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.
Jackson Browne's, "Running On Empty"
Misheard Lyrics:
Gotta do what you can just to keep your lava light.
Original Lyrics:
Gotta do what you can just to keep your love alive.
Jackson Browne's, "Running On Empty"
Misheard Lyrics:
Looking out at the road, where should I learn my wheels?
Original Lyrics:
Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels
Jackson Browne's, "Running On Empty"
Misheard Lyrics:
Runder Napa Lee's.
Original Lyrics:
Runnin' under my wheels.
Jackson Browne's, "Running On Empty"
Misheard Lyrics:
Running 'round.
Original Lyrics:
Running blind.
Jackson Browne's, "Running on Empty"
Misheard Lyrics:
Going on MTV
Original Lyrics:
Running on empty
Editor's note: Do you really think he said "MTV" at the time this song came out? MTV didn't go on the air until 1981, and this song came out in 1977. So I don't think this mishearing is plausible.
Jackson Browne's, "Running on Empty"
Misheard Lyrics:
In '69 I was 21 and I called the road Naomi
Original Lyrics:
In '69 I was 21 and I called the road my own
Jackson Browne's, "Running on Empty"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mommy don’t let me
Original Lyrics:
Running on empty
Jackson Browne's, "Running on Empty"
Misheard Lyrics:
Money for nothing
Original Lyrics:
Running on empty
Jackson Browne's, "Running on Empty"
Misheard Lyrics:
Running from Miffy
Original Lyrics:
Running on empty
Miffy is a rabbit character in a series of books by Dick Bruna.
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