REO Speedwagon

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REO Speedwagon - The Hits album at Amazon.com

REO Speedwagon's, "Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore"

The Misheard Lyrics:

I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to take a sh*t upon the shore
and throw away the whores forever

The Real Lyrics:

I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I started fighting for
It's time to take this ship up to the shore
and throw away the oars forever

The Story: I am a huge fan of music from the eighties, and, well, my ex-boyfriend isn't. He has no problem with it, he just doesn't really know any of it. Well, one night, this song comes on the radio and I turn it up, going on about how I love the song, then it gets to the chorus. He just sat there with a pensive look on his face, then died laughing. When I asked what was so funny, he's like 'It's time to take a sh*t upon the shore!??' When I tried to correct him, he kept talking over me '...'and throw away the whores forever'? What did they do to anyone? That's just cruel!!!' Even though I think he believes me now, we still argue over the lyrics. - Submitted by: Carolyn

REO Speedwagon's, "Can't Fight This Feeling"

The Misheard Lyrics:

I can't fight these feeling any longer
And jeddup still afraid to let it show
What started all these friendships
Has gone stronger
I only wish I had discript to let it show
And if I have to call upon the floor
Construction to your door.

The Real Lyrics:

I can't fight this feeling any longer
And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow
What started out as friendship
Has grown stronger
I only wish I had the strength to let it show
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Come crashing through your door.

The Story: I was learning my first American song, as a 5 year old Norwegian. - Submitted by: Miss Heard

REO Speedwagon's, "Can't Fight This Feeling"

The Misheard Lyrics:

You're a candle in the window, an accordion late at night.

The Real Lyrics:

You're a candle in the window on a cold, dark, winter night.

The Story: My husband misheard these lyrics to REO Speedwagon's song, and we've been laughing about it for years. He insists it's right because he saw an accordion in the songs music video! - Submitted by: mroxas

REO Speedwagon's, "In Your Letter"

The Misheard Lyrics:

Excedrin didn't love me
Excedrin gonna leave me.

The Real Lyrics:

You said you didn't love me
You said you gonna leave me.

The Story: When I hear the above lyrics, I can't help but think of a woman struggling to get a screw cap off an aspirin bottle. - Submitted by: Aj

REO Speedwagon's, "Take It On The Run"

The Misheard Lyrics:

Keep kissin my 'hind.

The Real Lyrics:

Keep this in mind

The Story: When I was in the car with some friends, we were singing along. Since I'm the loudest, everyone heard my flub, which I actually thought were the real lyrics. My friend turned to me and said, "Hun, it doesn't say anything about kissing butts." - Submitted by: Erica L.

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[N]

[O]

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