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There are 106 misheard song lyrics for Electric Light Orchestra on amIright currently.
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"(When) The Lights Go Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, let's go down.
Original Lyrics:
When the lights go down
"10538 Overture"
Misheard Lyrics:
Did you see a man cryin' 'cause his eyes were red?
Original Lyrics:
Did you see your friend crying from his eyes today?
"10538 Overture"
Misheard Lyrics:
Did you see him run through the streets of Paraguy
Original Lyrics:
Did you see him run through the streets and far away
"Across the Border"
Misheard Lyrics:
It may be a hundred miles
Original Lyrics:
Maybe three or four hundred miles
"Calling America"
Misheard Lyrics:
Calling a married girl.
Original Lyrics:
Calling America.
"Calling America"
Misheard Lyrics:
I need an American.
Original Lyrics:
Calling America
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"
Misheard Lyrics:
Can't get her out of my head.
Original Lyrics:
Can't get it out of my head.
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now my old girl is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get her off of my head.
'Cause I can't get her off of my head.
Original Lyrics:
Now my old world is gone for dead
'Cause I can't get it out of my head.
'Cause I can't get it out of my head.
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking on a wave's chicane.
Original Lyrics:
Walking on a wave, she came.
Yes, I have the lyric sheet that came with the record. Somebody at the printers goofed it up. A handwritten note signed by Jeff Lynne himself reveals what the lyrics truly are. This note has been framed and is currently on the wall of my friend's house. I wish I could show it to you, but you'll have to take my word for it.
"Can't Get It Out Of My Head"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking on the waves she came
Original Lyrics:
Walking on a wave's chicane
"Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fon-cu-sion
Original Lyrics:
Confusion
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't beat me down, Bruce!
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, grrroos!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't break me down, Bruce!
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, grroosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, Louis.
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down.....grroosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, get a horse.
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, grrrooss.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, grrross!
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, grrroosss!
Jim Grieve adds: "Yes, 'Grroosss' is the actual word (taken straight off the lyric sheet). Jeff Lynne says it's just a word he made up. Although Mack (the German engineer who worked on this album) noted that it sounded kind of like the German word for 'good morning'('guten Morgen'). Most folks think it sounds like they're singing 'Bruce'. For that reason, when the song is performed these days, Jeff will sing 'Bruce' instead.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, proust!
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, grroosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, tschüs!
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, grrooos!
'Tschüs' is an informal way of saying goodbye in German, by the way.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't bring me down,Bruce!
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, Grooos!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't bring me down---rrribbit!
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down---grroosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't bring me down.....Grrruucce!
or
Don't bring me down.....Bruce!
or
Don't bring me down.....Bruce!
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down.....Grroosss!
This was actually part of a Boston radio station advertising campaign for a while (In which they said something like "all these years, we've had to wonder, who is Bruce?")
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't bring me down.....Moose!
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down.....Grroosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't bring me down.....harooooosss!
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down.....grrooosss!
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't say meow, Bruce.
Original Lyrics:
Don't bring me down, grooss.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll tell you once more before I get out the door
Don't bring me down
Don't bring me down
Original Lyrics:
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down
Don't bring me down
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
So now I'll tell you once more
Before you're dead on the floor
Don't bring me down.
Before you're dead on the floor
Don't bring me down.
Original Lyrics:
I'll tell you once more
Before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.
Before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're always talking 'bout your gravy knights
One of these days you're gonna get advice
One of these days you're gonna get advice
Original Lyrics:
You're always talking 'bout your crazy nights
One of these days you're gonna get it right
One of these days you're gonna get it right
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're looking good just like a snake in the grass.
One of these days you're gonna break in half.
One of these days you're gonna break in half.
Original Lyrics:
You're looking good just like a snake in the grass.
One of these days you're gonna break a glass.
One of these days you're gonna break a glass.
"Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're looking good just like a snake in the grass.
One of these days you're gonna break your ass.
One of these days you're gonna break your ass.
Original Lyrics:
You're looking good just like a snake in the grass.
One of these days you're gonna break a glass.
One of these days you're gonna break a glass.
"Don't Walk Away"
Misheard Lyrics:
A lonely road where empty days are gathering to meet me
Original Lyrics:
A lonely room where empty days are gathering to meet me
"Don't Walk Away"
Misheard Lyrics:
When Santa Claus
Original Lyrics:
When shadows fall
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Beat up a woman.
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Beautiful woman
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Believe the woman.
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Beneath a woman
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Big heap of woman
or
Beautiful woman
or
He is a woman
or
Illegal woman
or
Mid-evil woman
or
Do you need a woman?
or
Beautiful woman
or
He is a woman
or
Illegal woman
or
Mid-evil woman
or
Do you need a woman?
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
But you better get your face on both American Exchange.
Original Lyrics:
But you better get your face on board the very next train.
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Do you need a woman?
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
He is a woman.
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
He's a woman.
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
He-he's a woman.
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey, Yugo woman!
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Illegal weapon
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Illegal woman
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Medieval woman
Medieval woman
Medieval woman
E-evil woman
Medieval woman
Medieval woman
E-evil woman
Original Lyrics:
E-evil woman
E-evil woman
E-evil woman
Evil woman
E-evil woman
E-evil woman
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Medieval woman
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Need-you-a-woman
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sweet little woman
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
The Eve, a woman
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
We ate the woman
Original Lyrics:
The evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Weevil woman
Original Lyrics:
Evil woman
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
You found Effrom lying in a daze.
Original Lyrics:
You found a fool lying in a daze.
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
You found Ethel lying in a daze.
Original Lyrics:
You found a fool lying in a daze.
"Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
You made a fool of me
With them broken dreams to guide you in.
With them broken dreams to guide you in.
Original Lyrics:
You made a fool of me
But them broken dreams have got to end.
But them broken dreams have got to end.
"Four Little Diamonds"
Misheard Lyrics:
If the Lord don't get her, then I will.
Original Lyrics:
If the law don't get her, then I will.
"Four Little Diamonds"
Misheard Lyrics:
Poor little diamonds
Original Lyrics:
Four little diamonds
"Four Little Diamonds"
Misheard Lyrics:
Rollin' on diamonds
Original Lyrics:
Four little diamonds
"Four Little Diamonds"
Misheard Lyrics:
She probably thinks I wasn't bull****'s wife.
Original Lyrics:
She probably thinks I was a fool, she's right.
"Hold On Tight To Your Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hold on tight to your drink.
Original Lyrics:
Hold on tight to your dream.
"Hold On Tight To Your Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hold on tight to your drink.
Original Lyrics:
Hold on tight to your dreams.
"Hold On Tight To Your Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hold on tight to your jeans.
Original Lyrics:
Hold on tight to your dream.
"Hold On Tight To Your Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics:
Lord, I'm tied to your dreams. ("I'm" like "Ahm" with southern drawl)
Original Lyrics:
Hold on tight to your dreams.
"Hold On Tight"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hang on tight to your dreams.
Original Lyrics:
Hold on tight to your dreams.
"Hold On Tight"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hold on tight to your drink.
Original Lyrics:
Hold on tight to your dream.
"I'm Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
By the light
Original Lyrics:
I'm alive.
"It's Over"
Misheard Lyrics:
Searchin' for the righteous wave
Original Lyrics:
Searchin' for the righteous way
Actual lyrics as sung on 'Out of the Blue' differ in a couple of dozen spots from those printed.
"Last Train To London"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ashtray to London
Original Lyrics:
Last train to London
"Last Train To London"
Misheard Lyrics:
Let's take the long cut.
Original Lyrics:
Last train to London
"Livin' Thing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm thinking I'll die on this day, hey.
Original Lyrics:
I'm taking a dive on the slide, hey.
"Livin' Thing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm thinking of dying.
Original Lyrics:
I'm taking a dive.
"Livin' Thing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm thinking, I'm thinking!
Original Lyrics:
I'm taking, I'm taking.
"Livin' Thing"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a lemon tree.
Original Lyrics:
It's a livin' thing.
"Living Thing"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a guillotine
What a terrible thing to lose.
What a terrible thing to lose.
Original Lyrics:
It's a given thing
What a terrible thing to lose.
What a terrible thing to lose.
"Love Is Like Oxygen"
Misheard Lyrics:
Love is like a popsicle.
Original Lyrics:
Love is like oxygen.
"Mr Blue Sky"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey yeah, Mr. Who - Why?
Original Lyrics:
Hey there, Mr. Blue Sky.
"Mr. Blue Sky"
Misheard Lyrics:
Burning down the Avenue
Original Lyrics:
Running down the Avenue
"Mr. Blue Sky"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long
Was is rigmarole?
You had to hide away for so long
Was is rigmarole?
Original Lyrics:
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long
Were did we go wrong?
You had to hide away for so long
Were did we go wrong?
"Mr. Blue Sky"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mr. Blue, you dirty rat
Original Lyrics:
Mr. Blue, you did it right.
"Mr. Blue Sky"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mr. Blue, you dirty rat
Original Lyrics:
Mr. Blue, you did it right.
"Rockaria!"
Misheard Lyrics:
Yeah, I'm a rabbit.
Original Lyrics:
Yeah, I'm ready.
"Rockaria"
Misheard Lyrics:
She's sweet on Bachman
I'd think she'd die for Beethoven
She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune
A bird is always creeping from her room.
I'd think she'd die for Beethoven
She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune
A bird is always creeping from her room.
Original Lyrics:
She's sweet on Wagner
I'd think she'd die for Beethoven
She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune
And Verdi's always creeping from her room.
I'd think she'd die for Beethoven
She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune
And Verdi's always creeping from her room.
"Roll Over Beethoven"
Misheard Lyrics:
Gonna write a little letter and mail it to my lover today
Original Lyrics:
Gonna write a little letter and mail it to my local d.j
"Showdown"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a real submarine.
Original Lyrics:
It's a real suffering.
"Showdown"
Misheard Lyrics:
Save me, oh save me
Send a real submarine
There's gonna be a showdown.
Send a real submarine
There's gonna be a showdown.
Original Lyrics:
Save me, oh save me
It's unreal, the suffering
There's gonna be a showdown.
It's unreal, the suffering
There's gonna be a showdown.
"Standin' In The Rain"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm standing in the rain
It's streaming down on me.
It's streaming down on me.
Original Lyrics:
I'm standing in the rain
It's teeming down on me.
It's teeming down on me.
'Teeming' is printed on the album slipcover. Actual lyrics as sung on 'Out of the Blue' differ in a couple of dozen spots from those printed.
"Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics:
God, it strains my d***.
Original Lyrics:
Got a strange magic.
"Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics:
Got a stage magic.
Original Lyrics:
Got a strange magic.
"Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got to strain my d***.
Original Lyrics:
I've got a strange magic.
"Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics:
Shake my d***
Original Lyrics:
Strange magic
"Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics:
Space magic
Original Lyrics:
Strange magic
"Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics:
Strange man's d***
Original Lyrics:
Strange magic
"Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics:
Want a strait jacket.
Original Lyrics:
Got a strange magic.
"Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics:
Want a straitjacket
Original Lyrics:
Got a strange magic
"Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics:
You gotta, strain my-y-y chick!
Original Lyrics:
She's got a strange magic!
"Sweet Talkin' Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Insufficient tator coming through
Original Lyrics:
Insufficient data coming through
"Sweet Talking Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
You got soap suds
Be bop a lula.
Be bop a lula.
Original Lyrics:
You gotta slow down
Sweet talking woman.
Sweet talking woman.
"Telephone Line"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh, Kate, so you're not answering.
Original Lyrics:
O.K., so no one's answering.
"Turn To Stone"
Misheard Lyrics:
I turn to stone
When you are gone
I turn to stone
Turn to stone
In you're cubby hole
I can't go on.
When you are gone
I turn to stone
Turn to stone
In you're cubby hole
I can't go on.
Original Lyrics:
I turn to stone
When you are gone
I turn to stone
Turn to stone
When you comin' home?
I can't go on.
When you are gone
I turn to stone
Turn to stone
When you comin' home?
I can't go on.
"Turn To Stone"
Misheard Lyrics:
My turtle's gone.
Original Lyrics:
I turn to stone.
"Turn To Stone"
Misheard Lyrics:
You've been gone for so long
Can I get a reunion?
Can I get a reunion?
Original Lyrics:
You've been gone for so long
And I can't carry on.
And I can't carry on.
"Twilight"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just on the border of your waking mind
There lies another time regardless of light or warmth
And as you transfer all of sanity you feel so glad to be.
There lies another time regardless of light or warmth
And as you transfer all of sanity you feel so glad to be.
Original Lyrics:
Just on the border of your waking mind
There lies another time where darkness and light are one
And as you tread the halls of sanity you feel so glad to be.
There lies another time where darkness and light are one
And as you tread the halls of sanity you feel so glad to be.
"Twilight"
Misheard Lyrics:
The fish is dancing in my mind
Original Lyrics:
The vision's dancing in my mind
"Twilight"
Misheard Lyrics:
With our hands held high
We touch the sky
And you can't help me
From the red sigh.
We touch the sky
And you can't help me
From the red sigh.
Original Lyrics:
With your head held high
And your scarlet flies
You can't help to be
From the open skies.
And your scarlet flies
You can't help to be
From the open skies.
"Twilight"
Misheard Lyrics:
With your head held high and your scarlet flies
you came down to me from the open skies.
you came down to me from the open skies.
Original Lyrics:
With your head held high and your scarlet lies
you came down to me from the open skies.
you came down to me from the open skies.
"Twilight"
Misheard Lyrics:
With your head held high
And your scarlet lice
And your scarlet lice
Original Lyrics:
With your head held high
And your scarlet flies
And your scarlet flies
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