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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 Middle Of The Road 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 Pretenders', "Middle Of The Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm not the kind I used to be
I've got to get up thirty-three, baby.
or
I'm not the kind I used to be
I've got to get the third degree, baby.
I've got to get up thirty-three, baby.
or
I'm not the kind I used to be
I've got to get the third degree, baby.
Original Lyrics:
I'm not the kind I used to be
I've got a kid, I'm thirty-three, baby!
I've got a kid, I'm thirty-three, baby!
Pretenders', "Middle Of The Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm not the kind I used to be
I've got to get up early, see baby?
I've got to get up early, see baby?
Original Lyrics:
I'm not the kind I used to be
I got a kid, I'm 33, baby.
I got a kid, I'm 33, baby.
The Pretenders', "Middle Of The Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm standin' in the middle of life with my pains behind me
Original Lyrics:
I'm standin' in the middle of life with my past behind me
The Pretenders', "Middle Of The Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm standing in the middle of life with my pants behind me.
Original Lyrics:
I'm standing in the middle of life with my past behind me.
Editor's note: I have confirmed that the correct word is "past", not pants, plans, or pains. Besides, "past" makes most sense in context.
The Pretenders', "Middle Of The Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm standing in the middle of life with my pants behind me
Original Lyrics:
I'm standing in the middle of life with my past behind me
The Pretenders', "Middle Of The Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm standing in the middle of the road
With my pains behind me.
With my pains behind me.
Original Lyrics:
I'm standing in the middle of the life
With my past behind me.
With my past behind me.
The Pretenders', "Middle Of The Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
Standing in the middle of love
With my pants behind me.
With my pants behind me.
Original Lyrics:
Standing in the middle of life
With my past behind me.
With my past behind me.
Pretenders', "Middle Of The Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
With my hands behind me
Original Lyrics:
With my past behind me
Pretenders', "Middle of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dropping the bum on my street
Original Lyrics:
Dropping the bomb on my street.
Pretenders', "Middle of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
Get in the room
Original Lyrics:
Get in the road
Actually, shouldn't it be "Get ON the road"?
Pat Benatar's, "Middle of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm Standing in the middle of life with my pants behind me.
Original Lyrics:
I'm standing in the middle of life with my past behind me.
Pat Benatar's, "Middle of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm not the can I used to be
Original Lyrics:
I'm not the kind I used to be
The Pretenders', "Middle of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm not the girl I used to be
I got a kid
I'm thirty-three, baby
I got a kid
I'm thirty-three, baby
Original Lyrics:
I'm not the kind I used to be
I've got a kid
I'm thirty-three, baby!
I've got a kid
I'm thirty-three, baby!
Pretenders', "Middle of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
In the middle of the road
Kids say the darndest things
Kids say the darndest things
Original Lyrics:
In the middle of the road
You see the darndest things
You see the darndest things
Pretenders', "Middle of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like fat guys heavy mountain joops to the city
Original Lyrics:
Like fat guys driving 'round in Jeeps through the city
The Pretenders', "Middle of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like frakka shakka rak and keys to the city
Original Lyrics:
Like fat guys driving 'round in jeeps through the city
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