Kenny Loggins

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Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"

The Misheard Lyrics:

Been workin' so hard
I'm driving my car.

The Real Lyrics:

Been working so hard
I punch in my card.

The Story: This choreographer made up a dance for this song and did this steering wheel move, until we figured out she got the lyrics wrong. Pretty embarrassing. We laughed our a**es off. Go pacesetters! - Submitted by: Taylor Pacesetters

Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"

The Misheard Lyrics:

You're burning, yearning for some...
Somebody to tell you
(That) Darth Vader's passing you by

The Real Lyrics:

You're burning, yearning for some...
Somebody to tell you
(That) life ain't a passing you by

The Story: When this song first came out, I was convinced that the misheard lyrics were the correct lyrics and I was able to convince a few of my friends of this...until someone found the lyrics in a songbook and proved me wrong. :) - Submitted by: Paul

Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"

The Misheard Lyrics:

You're burning, yearning for some
Somebody to tell you
That Darth Vader's passing you by.

The Real Lyrics:

You're burning, yearning for some
Somebody to tell you
That life ain't passing you by.

The Story: With three Star Wars movies released by the time "Footloose" came out in 1984, I guess I had Darth Vader on the brain. I was so certain that the misheard lyrics were the actual lyrics, that, for a few days, I was able to convince many of my friends that the 'Darth Vader' lyrics were the true ones. - Submitted by: Paul

Kenny Loggins', "Walking In The Air"

The Misheard Lyrics:

I'm walking in the air,
Allah crista owwww ow wooo

The Real Lyrics:

I'm walking in the air,
I'm dancing in the midnight sky.

The Story: When I was very young I loved the cartoon The Snowman ( who didnt !)and every year my mum would make me sing it at xmas part gatherings. I'd sing the misheard lyrics at the top of my voice while my grandparents and aunts watched on laughing. I never knew why and when I finaly caught on one xmas when my younger brother pointed out the words were wrong. I can't believe my parents never told me! - Submitted by: Rachael

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[J]

[K]

[L]

[M]

[N]

[O]

[P]

[Q]

[R]

[S]

[T]

[U]

[V]

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[Y]

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