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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> C -> The Caterpillar
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 The Caterpillar 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.
The Cure's, "The Caterpillar"
Misheard Lyrics:
Capture me, that girl.
Original Lyrics:
Caterpillar girl
The Cure's, "The Caterpillar"
Misheard Lyrics:
Flicker Flicker Flicker
Original Lyrics:
Flicka flicka flicka
Flickr is an American image hosting website. But it didn't exist in 1984 (when this song was made), so it is not plausible to have heard that name back then.
The Cure's, "The Caterpillar"
Misheard Lyrics:
Flicker, flicker, flicker, flicker
Here you are.
Here you are.
Original Lyrics:
If I, if I, if I
Could hear you walk.
Could hear you walk.
The Cure's, "The Caterpillar"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've tossed my lemon lime.
Original Lyrics:
I'll dust my lemon lies.
The Cure's, "The Caterpillar"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've tossed my lemon lime.
Original Lyrics:
I'll dust my lemon lies.
The Cure's, "The Caterpillar"
Misheard Lyrics:
O toss my leather gloves
Where Power Pig can see.
Where Power Pig can see.
Original Lyrics:
O dust my lemon lies
With powder pink and sweet.
With powder pink and sweet.
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