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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 The Way It Is 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.
Bruce Hornsby and the Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
As he catches the poor old Lady Di
Original Lyrics:
As he catches the poor old ladies' eyes
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hell, man, how can you stand to think that way?
Original Lyrics:
Hey old man, how can you stand to think that way?
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Is the light on the collar, ahhhhhh.
Original Lyrics:
Is the line on the color bar.
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Is the light on the cummerbund.
Original Lyrics:
Is the line on the color bar.
Bruce Hornsby and the Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Is the lion on the combine
Original Lyrics:
Is the line on the color bar.
I am picturing a majestic King of the Beasts driving a piece of farm equipment.
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just look forty cents, "Get a job."
Original Lyrics:
Just for fun he says, 'Get a job'.
Bruce Hornsby and the Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Said, hey little boy, you can't go with the other school.
Original Lyrics:
Said, hey little boy you can't go where the others go.
Bruce Hornsby's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Stand in line, making time.
Original Lyrics:
Standing in line marking time
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Standing in line marketing time
Waiting for the little big dime.
Waiting for the little big dime.
Original Lyrics:
Standing in line marking time
Waiting for the welfare dime.
Waiting for the welfare dime.
Bruce Hornsby and the Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Standing in line, Muppet time
or
Standing in line, market time
or
Standing in line, Mountain Time
Waiting for the warfare time
(later)
Well, they passed the lord in '64
To kittens who ain’t got a little more
or
Standing in line, market time
or
Standing in line, Mountain Time
Waiting for the warfare time
(later)
Well, they passed the lord in '64
To kittens who ain’t got a little more
Original Lyrics:
Standing in line, marking time
Waiting for the welfare dime
(later)
Well, they passed a law in '64
To give those who ain’t got a little more
Waiting for the welfare dime
(later)
Well, they passed a law in '64
To give those who ain’t got a little more
Bruce Hornsby and the Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sulfates will never change
Original Lyrics:
Some things will never change
Bruce Hornsby and the Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sunday will never change
Original Lyrics:
Some things will never change
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Th' Easter Bunny says, 'Get a job.'
Original Lyrics:
Just for fun he says, 'Get a job.'
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
The light on the combine
Original Lyrics:
Is the line on the color bar.
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a light in the concubine.
or
There's a light in the cuckold bar.
or
There's a light in the cuckold bar.
Original Lyrics:
Is the line on the color bar.
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a light on the corner bar.
Original Lyrics:
Is the line on the color bar.
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a light on the cummerbund.
or
There's some Sprite on your cummerbund.
or
There's some Sprite on your cummerbund.
Original Lyrics:
Is the line on the color bar.
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a line on a boulevard
Original Lyrics:
Is the line on a color bar
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a line on the columbine
Original Lyrics:
Is the line on the color bar.
Bruce Hornsby and the Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a lot unchanged, and nothing's mine
Original Lyrics:
'Cause the law don't change another's mind
Bruce Hornsby And The Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's the line on the boulevard.
Original Lyrics:
Is the line on the color bar.
Tesla's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics:
Who can hurt who in the b***s?
Original Lyrics:
Who can hurt who the most?
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