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Misheard lyrics or quotes

This topic was started on 2007-09-18 07:17 pm.
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posted by toonarmy9 (Member) on 2007-09-18 07:17 pm quote

Was watching the RAH dvd the other day and it reminded me of the time I first saw it and at the point just before angel of harlem, the band are being interviewed by the press.
For years I thought Bono said 'We went to sun studios, but don't tell anyone about this' (he actually says 'I didn't tell you about this') which is utterly ridiculous seeing as the worlds media were there, but makes me chuckle now.
I thought it'd be a laugh to put up a topic about any misheard quotes or lyrics from songs and also to prove im not the only one on here whos deaf as a post.

posted by JohnnyVOXX (Member) on 2007-09-18 09:48 pm quote

Originally posted by toonarmy9:
Was watching the RAH dvd the other day and it reminded me of the time I first saw it and at the point just before angel of harlem, the band are being interviewed by the press.
For years I thought Bono said 'We went to sun studios, but don't tell anyone about this' (he actually says 'I didn't tell you about this') which is utterly ridiculous seeing as the worlds media were there, but makes me chuckle now.
I thought it'd be a laugh to put up a topic about any misheard quotes or lyrics from songs and also to prove im not the only one on here whos deaf as a post.


good one!! and pretty good topic indeed!!
regarding the misheard lyrics and quotes, it really happens to me everytime, and by listening again and again or doing some research I end up understanding..
cheers!!


posted by zooTV4all (Member) on 2007-09-18 10:22 pm quote

According to some people, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" can be heard as "Små negrer i sanden" in swedish. It translates: Small niggers in the sand.

posted by LikeASong (Crew member) on 2007-09-19 05:13 pm quote

Originally posted by zooTV4all:
According to some people, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" can be heard as "Små negrer i sanden" in swedish. It translates: Small niggers in the sand.
Hahahahaha... xDDD

posted by LikeASong (Crew member) on 2007-09-19 06:15 pm quote

By the way, I have had misheards since I'm able to remember.
Someday (many, many years ago)I discovered that the Angel Of Harlem i sung had NOTHING in common with the real lyrics. Only the "It was a cold and december day... etc" part. I still singing some wrong words, just because they were written in my mind before I could understand them

My misheards have been usual until 2004 or so, when I got a decent English level, enough to understand some Irish lyrics.

posted by germcevoy (Site manager) on 2007-09-19 11:16 pm quote

Red Hill Mining Town as I heard it : ''I'm hanging on, you only slip to hold on to''

As its is ''I'm hanging on, your all thats left to hold on to''

posted by haytrain (Member) on 2007-09-19 11:18 pm quote

Originally posted by zooTV4all:
According to some people, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" can be heard as "Små negrer i sanden" in swedish. It translates: Small niggers in the sand.


yikes!

posted by germcevoy (Site manager) on 2007-09-19 11:21 pm quote

Originally posted by zooTV4all:
According to some people, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" can be heard as "Små negrer i sanden" in swedish. It translates: Small niggers in the sand.


how the hell do people hear that?

posted by LikeASong (Crew member) on 2007-09-20 04:40 pm quote

Originally posted by germcevoy:
how the hell do people hear that?
Well, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" can be heard as "Små negrer i sanden" if you proununce as a sweeden; you won't say the U, so it looks as "s'nday". Just get an abreviate for of that and you'll get the "Sma negrer in sanden"

PS. I can do it. It's funny.



posted by Marti (Member) on 2007-09-20 09:24 pm quote

when i first listened to ATYCLB i did not buy it but a friend of mine masterized it for me...and for almost a year "Peace on Earth" has been "peace and Love " for me.....


posted by toonarmy9 (Member) on 2007-09-22 01:52 am quote

Originally posted by Marti:
when i first listened to ATYCLB i did not buy it but a friend of mine masterized it for me...and for almost a year "Peace on Earth" has been "peace and Love " for me.....


Only one misquote there mate, the album



posted by toonarmy9 (Member) on 2007-09-22 01:56 am quote

Originally posted by germcevoy:
Red Hill Mining Town as I heard it : ''I'm hanging on, you only slip to hold on to''

As its is ''I'm hanging on, your all thats left to hold on to''


"youre all thats slipped to hold on to" what the f@@K

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