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Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for 500 that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
Lush's, "500"
Misheard Lyrics:
Let's run away and be so alive
Take a break from the office, nine to five.
Take a break from the office, nine to five.
Original Lyrics:
Let's run away and be so alive
Escape the drudgery of this nine to five.
Escape the drudgery of this nine to five.
Lush's, "500"
Misheard Lyrics:
The call you little mouse
By name in Roman touring
By name in Roman touring
Original Lyrics:
They call you Little Mouse
By name in Rome and Turin
By name in Rome and Turin
Lush's, "500"
Misheard Lyrics:
They call you little mouse
By name and you're maturing.
By name and you're maturing.
Original Lyrics:
They call you Little Mouse
By name in Rome and Turin.
By name in Rome and Turin.
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