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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> F -> Five O'Clock World
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 Five O'Clock World 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 Vogues', "Five O'Clock World"
Misheard Lyrics:
A can sells cola
Original Lyrics:
I can still go on
The Vogues', "Five O'Clock World"
Misheard Lyrics:
I gotta fight my way through the hustle and hum
Original Lyrics:
I gotta fight my way through the hustlin' mob
The Vogues', "Five O'Clock World"
Misheard Lyrics:
In the shelter of the palms everything's okay
Original Lyrics:
In the shelter of her arms everything's okay
The Vogues', "Five O'Clock World"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sound of the city poundin in my brain
While my novelty goes down the drain
While my novelty goes down the drain
Original Lyrics:
Sound of the city poundin in my brain
While another day goes down the drain
While another day goes down the drain
The Vogues', "Five O'Clock World"
Misheard Lyrics:
Thinkin' that the world looks fine
Yeah, yodel-ay-hee-hee, oh-hee-ee-eeee-ay.
Yeah, yodel-ay-hee-hee, oh-hee-ee-eeee-ay.
Original Lyrics:
Thinkin' that the world looks fine
Yeah, holiday, yeah.
Yeah, holiday, yeah.
The Vogues', "Five O'Clock World"
Misheard Lyrics:
Trade the time for the pay I get.
Liver on the money then I hate me again.
Liver on the money then I hate me again.
Original Lyrics:
Tradin' my time for the pay I get
Livin' on money that I ain't made yet
Livin' on money that I ain't made yet
The Vogues', "Five O'Clock World"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tradin' my time for the pay I get
A little known man, I ain't Adrian yet
OR
A little known man, and I daydream yet
A little known man, I ain't Adrian yet
OR
A little known man, and I daydream yet
Original Lyrics:
Tradin' my time for the pay I get
Livin' on money that I ain't made yet
Livin' on money that I ain't made yet
The Vogues', "Five O'Clock World"
Misheard Lyrics:
Up every morning just to keep my job
Original Lyrics:
Up every morning just to keep a job
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