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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 Only In America 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.
Brooks and Dunn's, "Only In America"
Misheard Lyrics:
Doin' reds in the back of a limousine
Original Lyrics:
Newlyweds in the back of a limousine
Brooks & Dunn's, "Only In America"
Misheard Lyrics:
One kid helps pay her wreck
Original Lyrics:
One kid helps pay her rent
Jay & The Americans', "Only In America"
Misheard Lyrics:
Only in America,
can a kid without a set,
get a break and maybe grow up to be President
can a kid without a set,
get a break and maybe grow up to be President
Original Lyrics:
Only in America,
can a kid without a cent,
get a break and maybe grow up to be President
can a kid without a cent,
get a break and maybe grow up to be President
Brooks and Dunn's, "Only in America"
Misheard Lyrics:
Coming to America
Original Lyrics:
Only in America
Brooks and Dunn's, "Only in America"
Misheard Lyrics:
Everybody gets a chance
Original Lyrics:
Everybody gets to dance
Brooks and Dunn's, "Only in America"
Misheard Lyrics:
One just might be a resident
Original Lyrics:
One just might be president
Brooks & Dunn's, "Only in America"
Misheard Lyrics:
Only in a vehicle
or
Only in a miracle
or
Only in a miracle
Original Lyrics:
Only in America
Brooks & Dunn's, "Only in America"
Misheard Lyrics:
Wonders who might be president
Original Lyrics:
One just might be president
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