Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson 333. More Misheard Lyrics ♬
Mar 1, 2016
Explore the amusing misinterpretations of song lyrics, from Destiny's Child's 'Bootylicious' to The Rolling Stones' 'Beast of Burden'. Delve into playful musings on salmon fishing techniques and humorous instances of misheard lyrics in various popular songs. Join in by sharing your own misheard lyrics in the comments and learn about tax credits for self-employed individuals.
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Hendrix's Kiss This Guy
- Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" is often misheard as "Kiss This Guy."
- Hendrix played along, sometimes singing the misheard lyric live.
Embrace Mondegreens
- Misheard lyrics, or "mondegreens," are common, even for native speakers.
- Embrace the humor and imaginative new meanings they bring to songs.
Benatar's Pet Shark
- Pat Benatar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" sounds like "Hit Me With Your Pet Shark."
- Luke Thompson jokes about the implications of hitting someone with a shark.