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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 At 17 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.
Janis Ian's, "At 17"
Misheard Lyrics:
I learned the truth at seventeen
That love was meant for you and me
That love was meant for you and me
Original Lyrics:
I learned the truth at seventeen
That love was meant for beauty queens
That love was meant for beauty queens
Janis Ian's, "At 17"
Misheard Lyrics:
and those of us with 9 average faces (would have liked it to be faces).
Original Lyrics:
And those of us with ravaged faces
Lacking in the social graces
Desperately remained at home
Lacking in the social graces
Desperately remained at home
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