Most Misheard Song Lyrics Include 'Blinded By the Light,' 'Purple Haze,' 'Rock The Casbah' And, Yes, 'Tiny Dancer' | The Huffington Post Most Misheard Song Lyrics Include 'Blinded By the Light,' 'Purple Haze,' 'Rock The Casbah' And, Yes, 'Tiny Dancer' 07/11/2013 10:46 am ET | Updated Jul 13, 2013 4.8k Misheard song lyrics are the stuff of legend, with Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" being a canonical example of what happens when inflection doesn't go as planned (no, it's not "hold me closer, Tony Danza"). Spotify tried to lend a touch of science to our collective inability to hear certain lines as musicians intended them, and conducted a poll to identify the most misquoted song lyrics of all time. Coming in at No. 1 on the list is Manfred Mann's Earth Band, whose "Blinded By the Light" is often mistaken as including the line "wrapped up like a douche when you're rollin' in the night." The actual line?

"Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night." Take a look at the Spotify's Top 10 Misquoted Song Lyrics below and stream a playlist of the mistakenly catchy tracks. What lyrics do you struggle with the most? 1. Blinded by the light...wrapped up like a douche when you're rollin’ in the night / Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Blinded By the Light) – 52% 2. ’Scuse me, while I kiss this guy / ‘Scuse me, while I kiss the sky (Jimi Hendrix, Purple Haze) – 19% 3. Rock the cat box / Rock the Casbah (The Clash, Rock The Casbah) – 14% 4. Hold me closer Tony Danza / Hold me closer tiny dancer (Elton John, Tiny Dancer) – 13% 5. There’s a bathroom on the right / There’s a bad moon on the rise (Credence Clearwater Revival, Bad Moon Rising) – 12% 6.

Take me down to a very nice city / Take me down to paradise city (Guns N’ Roses, Paradise City) – 10% 7. Animal! / Panama! (Van Halen, Panama) – 9% 8. Like a cheese stick / Like a G6 (Far East Movement, Like a G6) – 8% 9. Don't go Jason waterfalls / Don’t go chasing waterfalls (TLC, Waterfalls) – 7% 10.

I blow bubbles when you are not here / My world crumbles when you are not near (Macy Gray, I Try) – 4% Grammy Awards 2013 49 Misheard Song Lyrics | iHeartRadio 49 Misheard Song Lyrics share <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Hold me closer, tiny dancer <p></p><b>Song:</b> Tiny Dancer</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Elton John</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Poker face <p></p><b>Song:</b> Poker Face</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Lady Gaga</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric

:</b> Thought on your body I came alive <p></p><b>Song:</b> Break Free </p> <p><b>Artist: </b>Ariana Grande </p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Brian Friedman for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Welcome to the land of fame excess <p></p><b>Song:</b> Party in the USA </p> <p><b>Artist: </b>Miley Cyrus </p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Andrew Swartz for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Baby can you breathe, I got this from Jamaica <p></p><b>Song:</b> Blurred Lines</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Robin Thicke</p> <p

><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Brian Friedman for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not <p></p><b>Song:</b> Livin' On A Prayer</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Bon Jovi</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Andrew Swartz for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Got a long list of ex-lovers <p></p><b>Song:</b> Blank Space</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Taylor Swift</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">

Photo: Joseph Llanes for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> I came in like a wrecking ball <p></p><b>Song:</b> Wrecking Ball</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Miley Cyrus</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Andrew Swartz for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Concrete jungle where dreams are made of <p></p><b>Song:</b> Empire State of Mind</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Alicia Keys and Jay Z</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Brian Friedman for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyrics:</b> Para-para-paradise <p></p><b>Song:</b> Paradise</p> <p

><b>Artist:</b> Coldplay</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> My heart breaks a little when I hear your name <p></p><b>Song:</b> When I Was Your Man</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Bruno Mars</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Andrew Swartz for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Like a black widow baby <p></p><b>Song:</b> Black Widow</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Rita Ora and Iggy Azalea</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p

> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Brian Friedman for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> We didn't start the fire, it was always burning since the world's been turning <p></p><b>Song:</b> We Didn't Start the Fire</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Billy Joel</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Brian Friedman for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> I want you to love me, like I'm a hot ride <p></p><b>Song:</b> Only Girl (In The World)</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Rihanna</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric

:</b> Like a virgin, touched for the very first time <p></p><b>Song:</b> Like A Virgin</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Madonna</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Can't hold it back anymore <p></p><b>Song:</b> Let It Go</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Idina Menzel</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Jen Pottheiser for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night <p></p><b>Song:</b> Blinded By The Light</p> <p><b>Artist

:</b> Manfred Mann's Earth Band</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Everett Collection</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> A year has passed since I wrote my note <p></p><b>Song:</b> Message In A Bottle</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> The Police</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Brian Friedman for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> I kissed a girl and I liked it, the taste of her cherry chapstick <p></p><b>Song:</b> I Kissed A Girl</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Katy Perry</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p

> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> What the fox say <p></p><b>Song:</b> What The Fox Say</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Ylvis</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Todd Owyoung for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> I wanna die in your arms <p></p><b>Song:</b> Speed Of Sound</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Coldplay</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Andrew Swartz for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements <p></p><b

>Song:</b> Chasing Pavements</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Adele</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Chris Owyoung for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> The girl with kaleidoscope eyes <p></p><b>Song:</b> Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> The Beatles</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Don't go chasing waterfalls <p></p><b>Song:</b> Chasing Waterfalls</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> TLC</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeart

Radio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Kicking your can all over the place <p></p><b>Song:</b> We Will Rock You</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Queen</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Joseph Llanes for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Just you and me and the coats in the back room <p></p><b>Song:</b> Lightning</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> The Wanted</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Rachel Kaplan for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> I'm the leading man,

 and the lies I weave are oh so intricate!

Oh so intricate!

<p></p><b>Song:</b> This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Fall Out Boy</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Andrew Swartz for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> I feel it in my bones enough to make my systems blow <p></p><b>Song:</b> Radioactive</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Imagine Dragons</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Katherine Tyler for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Dude looks like a lady <p></p><b>Song:</b> Dude Looks Like A Lady</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Aerosmith</p> <p><strong><a href=""

 target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Brian Friedman for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Spare him his life from this monstrosity <p></p><b>Song:</b> Bohemian Rhapsody</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Queen</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Andrew Swartz for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Papa Don't Preach <p></p><b>Song:</b> Papa Don't Preach</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Madonna</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: John Shearer for iHeartRadio</span

> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Excuse me while I kiss the sky <p></p><b>Song:</b> Purple Haze</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Jimi Hendrix</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Everett Collection</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Stir it up, little darlin', stir it up <p></p><b>Song:</b> Stir It Up</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Bob Marley</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> We're up all night to get <p></p><b>Song:</b> Get Lucky</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Daft Punk</p> <p><strong

><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> My world crumbles when you are not near <p></p><b>Song:</b> I Try</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Macy Gray</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> I tried carrying the weight of the world but I only had two hands <p></p><b>Song:</b>Wake Me Up</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Avicii</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual

 Lyric:</b> Panama!

<p></p><b>Song:</b> Panama</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Van Halen</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Call me when you try to wake her <p></p><b>Song:</b> The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> R.E.M.</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Seasons don't fear the reaper <p></p><b>Song:</b> Don't Fear The Reaper</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Blue Oyster Cult</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio

 on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> The answer my friends (is blowin' in the wind) <p></p><b>Song:</b> Blowin' In The Wind</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Bob Dylan</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Take me down to Paradise City <p></p><b>Song:</b> Paradise City</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Guns N' Roses</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Like a G6 <p></p><b>S

ong:</b> Like A G6</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Far East Movement</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> There's a bad moon on the rise <p></p><b>Song:</b> Bad Moon Rising</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Credence Clearwater Revival</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> We're not broken, just bent <p></p><b>Song:</b> Just Give Me A Reason</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> P!nk ft.

Nate Ruess</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Must be talking to an angel <p></p><b>Song:</b> Must Be Talking To An Angel</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Annie Lennox</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Even in a hurricane in France I know that we'll be safe and sound <p></p><b>Song:</b> Safe and Sound</p> <p><b>Artist:</b> Capital Cities</p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font

-size: 9px;">Photo: Rachel Kaplan for iHeartRadio</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> We don't need no education <p></p><b>Song:</b> Another Brick in the Wall</p> <p><b>Artist: </b> Pink Floyd </p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> Wanna make love to you baby <p></p><b>Song: </b>2 Become 1 </p> <p><b>Artist: </b> Spice Girls </p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span> <b>Actual Lyric:</b> She looks like a flower, but she stings (like a bee) <p></p><b>Song:</b> She Bangs </

p> <p><b>Artist: </b> Ricky Martin </p> <p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">Listen to "Misunderstood" Radio on iHeartRadio</a></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Andrew Swartz for iHeartRadio</span> Photo 1 of 1 Tiny Dancer Misheard Lyrics- Hold Me Closer Tony Danza - YouTube Tiny Dancer Misheard Lyrics- Hold Me Closer Tony Danza Want to watch this again later?

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For example, Elton John's "Tiny Dancer." We know the lyrics aren't "Hold me closer, Tony Danza," but... maybe they SHOULD be. With that in mind, here are some famously misheard lyrics that are far more entertaining than the originals. 1. Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze Actual lyrics: "Excuse me while I kiss the sky." 2. Bon Jovi – Living On A Prayer Actual lyrics: "It doesn’t make a difference if we make it or not." 3. ABBA - Dancing Queen Actual lyrics. "Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tamborine." 4. The Monkees – I'm A Believer Actual lyrics: "Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer." 5. Johnny Nash – I Can See Clearly Now Actual lyrics: "I can see clearly now, the rain is gone." 6. Queen – We Will Rock You Actual lyrics: "Kicking your can all over the place." 7. Billy Joel​ - We Didn't Start the Fire Actual lyrics: "We didn't start the fire. It was always burning since the world's been turning." 8.

Bob Marley - Stir It Up Actual lyrics: "Stir it up, little darlin', stir it up." 9. Credence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising Actual lyrics: "There's a bad moon on the rise." 10. Fifth Dimension - Aquarius Actual lyrics: "This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius." 11. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion Actual lyrics: "That's me in the corner, that's me in the spotlight." 12. Bob Dylan - Blowin' In The Wind Actual lyrics: "The answer my friend, is blowin' in the wind." ​ 13. Pearl Jam - Yellow Ledbetter Actual lyrics: ....? âHold Me Closer, Tony Danzaâ | Misheard Lyrics | XFINITY âHold Me Closer, Tony Danzaâ Song: "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John Real Lyric: ''Hold me closer, tiny dancer'' âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Robin Jones, Hulton Archive, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

More from this Slideshow They Said What? You know that awkward moment when you realize you've been singing the wrong words to your favorite song for years (if not decades)? Don't worry, you're not alone. Keep clicking to see some of the most frequently misheard lyrics, and find out what those mush-mouthed singers were really trying to say. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift Real Lyric: ''Got a long list of ex-lovers'' This week, Swift admitted that even her mom thinks the lyric sounds like it's name-dropping the coffee chain. "'hahah it really does sound like Starbucks Lovers...' - my mom just now who is SUPPOSED TO BE ON MY SIDE," Taylor tweeted. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Song: "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix Real Lyric: ''Excuse me while I kiss the sky'' âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Evening Standard, Hulton Archive, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John Real Lyric: ''Hold me closer, tiny dancer'' âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Robin Jones, Hulton Archive, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival Real Lyric: ''There's a bad moon on the rise"' âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Evening Standard, Hulton Archive, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Song: "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette Real Lyric: ''The cross I bear that you gave to me" âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frank Micelotta, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "Send Me On My Way" by Rusted Root Real Lyric: ''Send me on my way"' âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Lisa Kyle, AP Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen Real Lyric: ''Another one bites the dust" âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Hulton Archive, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "Living On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi Real Lyric: 'It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not'' âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Robert Cianflone, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Song: "Drops of Jupiter" by Train Real Lyric: ''And heaven is overrated" âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Ethan Miller, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "Message in a Bottle" by The Police Real Lyric: "A year has passed since I wrote my note" âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Chris Jackson, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna Real Lyric: '"A young girl with eyes like the desert" âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Gareth Cattermole, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" by R.E.M. Real Lyric: 'Call me when you try to wake her" âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Sean Gardner, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Song: "Dude Looks Like a Lady" by Aerosmith Real Lyric: ''Dude looks like a lady'' âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Mark Davis, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "Chasing Pavements" by Adele Real Lyric: ''Should I just keep chasing pavements'' âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Jason Merritt, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "Dancing Queen" by ABBA Real Lyric: 'See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen" âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Evening Standard, Hulton Archive, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Song: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana Real Lyric: ''Here we are now, entertain us'' âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Frank Micelotta, Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Papa Was a Rolli... Or he was in Aerosmith, or Kiss, or ... Click here to see which beauties just might make their rock star dads the second-most famous members of the family. 14 Frequently Misheard Song Lyrics Selena Gomez , ‘Good for You’ Misheard Line: “I’m farting carrots” Actual Line: “I’m fourteen karats” Elton John, ‘Tiny Dancer’ Misheard Line: “Hold me closer, Tony Danza” (Or, “Count the head lice on the highway”) Actual Line: “Hold me closer, tiny dancer” and “Count the headlights on the highway” J-Kwon, ‘Tipsy’ Misheard Line: “Everybody in the club eatin’ chips” Actual Line: “Everybody in the club gettin’ tipsy” Lorde, ‘Royals’ Misheard Line: “You can call me green bean” Actual Line: “You can call me queen bee” College & Electric Youth, ‘A Real Hero’ Misheard Line: “A real human bean” Actual Line: “A real human being” Jay Z feat.

Alicia Keys, ‘Empire State of Mind’ Misheard Line: “Concrete jungle wet dream tomato” Actual Line: “Concrete jungle where dreams are made of” TLC, ‘Waterfalls’ Misheard Line: “Don’t go Jason waterfalls” Actual Line: “Don’t go chasing waterfalls” Misheard Line: “Got a lot of Starbucks lovers” Actual Line: “Got a long list of ex-lovers” Lipps, Inc., ‘Funkytown’ Misheard Line: “Taco party, taco party, taco party, taco part-ay” Actual Line: “I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it” Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora, ‘Black Widow’ Misheard Line: “I’m gonna love you like a bad widdle baby” Actual Line: “I’m gonna love you like a black widow, baby” Sublime, ‘Smoke Two Joints’ Misheard Line: “I spoke to Joyce in the morning, I spoke to Joyce at night / I spoke to Joyce in the afternoon, it makes me feel alright” Actual Line: All that, but with “I smoke to joints” instead of that nice line about Joyce.

Adele , ‘Set Fire to the Rain’ Misheard Line: “I set fire to Lorraine” Actual Line: “I set fire to the rain” Taio Cruz, ‘Dynamite’ Misheard Line: “I throw my hands up in the air sometimes, singing hey-o, Gaileo” Actual Line: “Singing hey-o, gotta let go” Far East Movement, ‘Like a G6’ Misheard Line: “Now I’m feeling so fly like a cheese stick” Actual Line: The uh, title of the song. Show Full Article The 10 Most Often Butchered Song Lyrics | Mental Floss The 10 Most Often Butchered Song Lyrics Wikimedia Commons/Bryan Dugan Like us on Facebook Don’t believe everything you hear. Particularly if it’s set to music and coming out of the mouth of one of your favorite musicians. We’ve all been guilty of mishearing—and then repeating—a song lyric on occasion.

In fact, it’s so prevalent a problem that there’s actually a word for it: mondegreen, a term coined by writer Sylvia Wright in a 1954 essay, in which she recounted her misunderstanding of the line “and laid him on the green” from “The Bonnie Earl O’Murray” as “Lady Mondegreen.” So here’s a friendly heads-up on the song lyrics that get butchered most often. 1. “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix Misheard Lyric: “‘Scuse me, while I kiss this guy.” Actual Lyric: “‘Scuse me, while I kiss the sky.” Jimi himself was known to have some fun with what is probably the most widely known mondegreen, often singing the incorrect lyrics on stage—occasionally even accompanied by a mock make-out session . There’s even a Website, KissThisGuy.com, dedicated to collecting user-generated stories of misheard lyrics. 2.

“Tiny Dancer” by Elton John Misheard Lyric: “Hold me closer, Tony Danza.” Actual Lyric: “Hold me closer, tiny dancer.” In the premiere episode of Friends’ third season, Phoebe Buffay stated what millions of others had also believed when she claimed that the most romantic song ever was “the one that Elton John wrote for that guy on Who’s The Boss… ‘Hold me close, young Tony Danza.’” Typically the line is heard as “Hold me closer, Tony Danza…” so we may need Angela to sort this one out. 3. “Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann Misheard Lyric: “Wrapped up like a douche, another rumor in the night.” Actual Lyric: “Revved up like a Deuce, another runner in the night.” It’s difficult to hear this classic rock tune and not imagine the feminine product aisle at Walgreens. In 1993, the first sketch in Canadian comedy group The Vacant Lot’s television series explored the many incorrect renditions of this lyric that exist. 4.

“Summer of ‘69” by Bryan Adams Misheard Lyric: “I got my first real sex dream...” Actual Lyric: “I got my first real six-string…” Bryan Adams’ 1984 ode to teenage-dom took on an unintended carnal tone when many listeners misheard the opening lyric, which sounded even more bizarre when considered with the content that followed: Bought it at the five-and-dime Played it 'til my fingers bled It was the summer of '69. 5. “Message in a Bottle” by The Police Misheard Lyric: “A year has passed since I broke my nose.” Actual Lyric: “A year has passed since I wrote my note.” In 2008, hearing aid manufacturer Amplifon polled more than 2000 music fans to determine the most often misheard lyrics. Sting’s former band topped the mondegreen chart with two songs; though “Message in a Bottle” made the top 10, the number one song was “When The World is Running Down,” in which "you make the best of what's still around" is understood as "you make the best homemade stew around.” 6.

“The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite” by R.E.M. Misheard Lyric: “Calling Jamaica.” Actual Lyric: “Call me when you try to wake her.” In 2010, the folks at Cerumol Olive Oil Ear Drops conducted their own poll in Britain, which determined that four out of every 10 people have misunderstood the lyrics to a popular song . The main culprit? This ditty from Michael Stipe and his cronies, released on the band’s 1992 album, Automatic for the People. The most unexplainable part might be the three-syllable difference between the real lyrics and the song as it’s popularly heard. 7. “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi Misheard Lyric: “It doesn’t make a difference if we’re naked or not.” Actual Lyric: “It doesn’t make a difference if we make it or not.” Considering the limited amount of clothing that adorned Bon Jovi’s female fans in 1986, when this song was released as the second single from the New Jersey natives’ Slippery When Wet album, the altered line seems somewhat appropriate. 8.

“Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” by The Beatles Misheard Lyric: “The girl with colitis goes by.” Actual Lyric: “The girl with kaleidoscope eyes.” The Fab Four were certainly known to get a little psychedelic on occasion. (Witness: I am the walrus… goo goo g'joob!) Few songs reflect their penchant for writing under the influence of drugs better than this song, the title itself a mnemonic for their drug of choice. Though John Lennon claimed the song was inspired by a picture drawn by his son, Julian, Paul McCartney admitted in a 2004 interview with Uncut that it was indeed about drugs. But even a hallucinogen doesn’t explain why poor Lucy’s colon would be inflamed . 9. “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival Misheard Lyric: “There’s a bathroom on the right.” Actual Lyric: “There’s a bad moon on the rise.” Like Jimi Hendrix before him, CCR frontman John Fogerty has played along with this lyrical misunderstanding. On stage, he often delivers the line as if he were giving directions to the lavatory, complete with hand gestures. 10.

“Like a Virgin” by Madonna Misheard Lyric: “Like a virgin, touched for the thirty-first time.” Actual Lyric: “Like a virgin, touched for the very first time.” Madonna’s ever-present “Boy Toy” belt buckle probably didn’t do much to help dispel this misheard—and rather laughable—lyric in the artist’s first number-one hit. More from mental_floss... 'Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza,' Plus 9 More Hilariously Misquoted Lyrics | Hollywood Reporter 6:45pm PT by Bryn Elise Sandberg 'Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza,' Plus 9 More Hilariously Misquoted Lyrics From Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" to Far East Movement's "Like a G6," Spotify compiles the most mangled songs of all time. Misquoted lyrics are a reality of music-loving life, but now, thanks to digital music streaming service Spotify, we know which songs get mangled the most. Based on a survey of 1,042 people, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band 1976 hit "Blinded By The Light" takes the top spot.

Written and originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen in 1973, the song didn’t appear on the music charts until The Earth Band’s version came out. Mann rewrote some of Springsteen’s lyrics, changing “cut loose like a deuce” to “revved up like a deuce,” meaning a 1932 Ford known as a “deuce coup.” PHOTOS: Poorly Photoshopped Movie Posters It seemed a harmless tweak at first, but it didn't take long before millions of radio listeners were singing, “wrapped up like a douche" while pumping their fists in the air in what was certainly not an ode to feminine hygiene products. Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" comes in second on Spotify’s list.

The 1967 classic features a chorus break that finds the guitar god looking above, singing, “’Scuse me, while I kiss the sky.” But in a relentless mishear, many people know the line as “Excuse me while I kiss this guy.” Despite accusations that the song is about drugs, Hendrix said that he wrote "Purple Haze" as a love song -- for a girl, if you take literally the line, "that girl put a spell on me." Still, Hendrix was aware of this common lyrical blunder and jokingly sang the song with these incorrect lyrics at a live concert. STORY: Elton John Reveals 'Diving Board' Release Date, Cover Art No. 3 and No. 4 on the list are unique in that, despite making up the title of the songs, the lyrics still are misquoted.

The Clash’s 1982 hit "Rock The Casbah" is commonly mistaken as “Rock the cat box," while Elton John’s "Tiny Dancer," though released in 1972 -- years before the sitcom Who's the Boss made it to network television -- is heard by some as “Hold me closer, Tony Danza." Below is the full run-down of misquoted songs along with Spotify's playlist: 1. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, "Blinded By the Light" Wrong:Blinded by the light, wrapped up like a douche when you're rollin’ in the night Right: Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night 2. Jimi Hendrix, "Purple Haze" Wrong: ’Scuse me, while I kiss this guy Right: ‘Scuse me, while I kiss the sky 3. The Clash, "Rock The Casbah" Wrong: Rock the cat box Right: Rock the Casbah 4. Elton John, "Tiny Dancer" Wrong: Hold me closer Tony Danza Right: Hold me closer tiny dancer 5.

Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Bad Moon Rising" Wrong: There’s a bathroom on the right Right: There’s a bad moon on the rise 6. Guns N’ Roses, "Paradise City" Wrong: Take me down to a very nice city Right: Take me down to paradise city 7. Van Halen, "Panama"

Question: What song's lyrics are sometimes misheard as "Hold me closer, Tony Danza"?
Answer: Tiny Dancer