Cast of 'Hairspray'

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Song names are sorted by first letter, excluding A and The. This is sorted by song title only, not by song title and performer. So if two different performers preformed the same song, you'll see misheard lyrics for both on the same page (provided the song title was spelt the same both times, and misheard lyrics have been submitted for both!).

Cast of 'Hairspray''s, "Big, Blonde, and Beautiful"

The Misheard Lyrics:

Slice off a piece
Of that funky cheese
Then take a look inside
My book of recipes.

The Real Lyrics:

Slice off a piece
Of that hog head cheese
Then take a look inside
My book of recipes.

The Story: My best friends and I went to the movie theatre. We were watching the premiere of "Hairspray". We are all music/Broadway fanatics, so we knew the musical pretty well. As my friends know, we can all be a bit stupid when it comes to words, saying them and hearing them. (Maybelle: Slice of a piece of that hog head cheese) Me: (laughing) I don't know how many times I've seen and heard this song, and I crack up every time I hear that. "Funky cheese".. I should serve that at my birthday party. Friend: Umm.. it's hog head. Not funky. Me: You're a hog head. Other friend: No the words to the song!! It's not funky cheese, it's hog head cheese. Me: SERIOUS??!! Thanks. Ruin the song for me! But I still love the song. Definitely a good laugh though! (If you didn't laugh, I understand.. that's another thing with my friends and I.. we laugh at the most un-funny things.) - Submitted by: Anna

Cast of 'Hairspray''s, "I Know Where I've Been"

The Misheard Lyrics:

There's a tree.

The Real Lyrics:

There's a dream.

The Story: This song is about Black liberation, and I thought this tree was some sort of metaphor for freedom. - Submitted by: OrangeXenon54

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