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Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> I -> I Spy
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 I Spy 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.
Guster's, "I Spy"
Misheard Lyrics:
We went down to the gay parade.
Original Lyrics:
We went down to the May parade.
This lyric is apparently misheard this way so much, that Guster has actually started singing the misheard lyric in live performances.
Pulp's, "I Spy"
Misheard Lyrics:
You never let your maths slip
You never admit to it, you never w**** it.
You never admit to it, you never w**** it.
Original Lyrics:
You never let masks slip
You never admit to it, you're never hurried.
You never admit to it, you're never hurried.
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