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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 Why Can't I? 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.
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
But my head's swimming
Original Lyrics:
But my head's spinning
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
For this the weekend controls.
Original Lyrics:
Out of this that we can control.
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Gettin' over me, gettin' over you.
Original Lyrics:
Get a load of me, get a load of you.
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Gonna take a walk, for it's safe to catch.
or
Gonna take a walk for it's sake to hatch.
or
Gonna take a walk for it's safe to crash.
or
Gonna take a walk for it's sake to hatch.
or
Gonna take a walk for it's safe to crash.
Original Lyrics:
Gonna take a while for this egg to hatch.
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Here we are we're in the beginning
We haven't chuckled yet but we're going swimming.
We haven't chuckled yet but we're going swimming.
Original Lyrics:
Here we are we're in the beginning
We haven't f***ed yet but my head's spinning.
We haven't f***ed yet but my head's spinning.
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Isn't this the best part of waking up?
Folgers in my cup, I can't get enough of.
Folgers in my cup, I can't get enough of.
Original Lyrics:
Isn't this the best part of breaking up?
Finally someone else you can't get enough of.
Finally someone else you can't get enough of.
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a heavy glow, it's the fact
That we're gonna get down to it, so tell me.
That we're gonna get down to it, so tell me.
Original Lyrics:
It's inevitable, it's the fact
That we're gonna get down to it, so tell me.
That we're gonna get down to it, so tell me.
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're havin' fun yet, but my head's spinning
Original Lyrics:
We haven't f***ed yet, but my head's spinning
Of course, when you hear it on the radio, the expletive is not there.
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why can't I bring?
Original Lyrics:
Why can't I breathe?
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why can't I read whenever I think about you?
Why can't I speed whenever I talk about you?
Why can't I speed whenever I talk about you?
Original Lyrics:
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you?
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you?
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you?
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why can't I scream?
Original Lyrics:
Why can't I breathe?
(later)
Why can't I sleep?
(later)
Why can't I sleep?
Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why do I scream whenever I dream about you?
Original Lyrics:
Why can't I sleep whenever I dream about you?
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