The Story: This song came out when I was in elementary school. Even though I knew deep down that the lyric couldn't possibly be 'Shinto,' somehow my little kid brain convinced me that it might be possible because the music video showed an Asian women around the same time that the lyric was sung. My logic was, Asian woman = Japanese woman = Shinto. - Submitted by: Amir
Michael Jackson's, "Smooth Crinimal"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Annie, are you wokie? Are you wokie? Are you a monkey, Annie?
The Real Lyrics:
Annie, are you o.k.? Are you o.k.? Are you o.k., Annie?
The Story: My Nigerian friend loves 'Smooth Criminal', but she doesn't know English well. She thought Michael was saying, 'Annie, are you wokie?' - Submitted by: israa salih
Michael Jackson's, "Stayin' Alive"
The Misheard Lyrics:
But the chair is not my son.
The Real Lyrics:
But the kid is not my son.
The Story: Years later, I heard this on the David Letterman show, where they dubbed an old white man speaking (not singing) plainly 'the chair', intercut with the real song. - Submitted by: Paul Murphy
Michael Jackson's, "Streetwalker"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Pretty baby don't you give this pork to your lover
I'm really getting with your extra meat (yeah, yeah).
The Real Lyrics:
Pretty baby I gotta kiss for your loving
I really get it when you're next to me (yeah, yeah).
The Story: Innuendoes are getting worse each day. Now we're having pork and meat terminology, which really doesn't leave much to the imagination when you think about it. Seriously - what else can you mean by 'getting with your extra meat' and giving someone your 'pork'? - Submitted by: Devil Jones
Michael Jackson's, "The Lost Children"
The Misheard Lyrics:
When you sit there undressing
The Real Lyrics:
When you sit there addressing
The Story: When I first heard this song, it was on the Net and only played for 30 seconds. And when this particular line played at the very end, the volume was a little bit too low and I misheard it. I almost flipped out!!! So, I went to the Superstore and bought the album and read the lyrics that came with it. - Submitted by: Michelle Jameson
Michael Jackson's, "Thriller (2003 Edit)"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Filler, Filler Night
The Real Lyrics:
Thriller, Thriller Night
The Story: We were doing some (Quiet, as in no power tools) DIY late at night. This song came on the radio. Quite apt, as it was indeed PolyFiller night. - Submitted by: OC Norm
Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
The Misheard Lyrics:
The foulest denchers in the air
The Real Lyrics:
The foulest stench is in the air
The Story: In the video to Thriller, while Vincent Price is doing the rap, a Zombie climbs out of a manhole and he has hideous teeth... I thought Mr. Price was commenting on his dental hygene. Hey, I was 4-years-old! - Submitted by: Paul Davis
Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin Somethin'"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Mama say, mama sews, Mama's ole coal shed
The Real Lyrics:
Mama se, mama sa, mama cu sa.
The Story: I am a former pit worker in England. We thought somehow Michael was singing about his coal mining upbringing. [Ed.'s note: Coal mining in Gary, Indiana? I seriously doubt that.] - Submitted by: mr d b
Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
The Misheard Lyrics:
I was saved by the sound of Michael's sound.
The Real Lyrics:
Mama se, mama sa, mama cu sa.
The Story: Long-time argument between me and my husband. I was right! Thanks for helping me nail this long-time-coming, 'told you so' moment. Priceless! - Submitted by: Sue Doku
Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
The Misheard Lyrics:
I've been saved on the side of a mountain top.
The Real Lyrics:
Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa
The Story: Just found out today, while singing it to a co-worker (July 18, 2006) that he's not saying that. - Submitted by: Summer
Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Something"
The Misheard Lyrics:
I wanna stand on the side of a mountain top.
The Real Lyrics:
Ma ma se, Ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa
The Story: It came on in the car and we were singing and all of sudden my dad cranks the volume and starts belting out 'I wanna stand on the side of a mountain top' and my sister and I laughed so hard that I almost peed my pants. My dad had been singing that 'version' since it came out!!! - Submitted by: Amanda
Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Something"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Mama say mama saw the Makusa.
The Real Lyrics:
Mama se, mama sa, ma ma cu sa.
The Story: I always thought Michael was talking about a legendary monster, the Makusa. Needless to say when my friends told me the true lyrics, I was ridiculed. - Submitted by: Werewolvesofthunder
Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Something"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Same as the sound of moccasins
The Real Lyrics:
Ma ma se, ma ma sa, moo ma coo sa.
The Story: A seven year old's interpretation. (Maybe had something to do with playing air guitar in moccasins.) - Submitted by: ben |