Misheard Song Lyrics -> Stories -> Ratt

The Story: Several lyrics sites actually have the it printed this way! Don't know where that first came from, but since I couldn't figure out anything more sensible, I went with it. Then I bought The Best Of Ratt guitar tab book, and it had the correct lyrics. Also, way too many people (including me for a while) call the song 'Dance Dance Dance', thanks to the chorus. But it's only 'Dance'...look for a picture of the back of the cd for proof! - Submitted by: Chris DeNicola

The Story: Can't believe "stupid pans" has taken hold - Submitted by: Spey Fisher

The Story: As another poster wrote, "Once the wrong words are ingrained in your mind, it's difficult to hear anything else." This could not be truer. I always knew these were not the correct lyrics, but now matter how many (probably *thousands*) of times I listened to this song, I've never, EVER heard this line correctly. Only very recently, as this song is approaching 40 years old (!), did I learn what the proper lyrics are. - Submitted by: Brian

The Story: Not really a funny story, but I'm sure a few can relate. I was quite certain I didn't have the lyrics right, no matter how hard I tried to listen to it (slowly and closely...cheap 1980s equipment!). Once the wrong words are ingrained in your mind, it's difficult to hear anything else. So whenever I was singing this song and happened to be around anyone, my strong vocals turned into a whimpering, quite and quick "blah, blah, blah", followed by a strong "Get in our way..." Whew, those were the days; I was turning into a long-haired chemist topless bar aficionado with my own fictional band, "Black Talon". You'd be surprised at how many people (young women mostly) will believe you if you look anywhere near the part. Before anyone gets mad, there was no harm done. My friend and I always told them the truth. Even after they had said something like, "Yeah, I think I've heard of them." At which point, my friend and I would look and each other and have to fight to keep from laughing and giving it away. Ah yes, the good ole' days, when I was always on the receiving end of, 'Turn that down!' Oof course, my 200 watt system of yesteryear doesn't compare to today's 5000 watt systems. - Submitted by: Ruben Argumaniz, Jr.

The Story: I always thought this was a weird lyric about Romans or British people abusing the Celtic peoples. - Submitted by: Joe

The Story: I heard this recently with the band performing this in the new GEICO commercial. - Submitted by: Cody Finke

The Story: For a couple of weeks, back in the late spring, early summer of 1984, after radio stations started playing this song I thought these were the lyrics and perhaps Ratt was referring to or talking to someone as though they were clam or some other mollusks type of creature. Later when I saw the lyrics I had to laugh out loud, confusing others who weren't sure why I was laughing. - Submitted by: Peter

The Story: I've misheard these lyrics since the album came out in 1984...it was just this morning (08-11-13) that I found out what was ***REALLY*** being sung!!! :-O - Submitted by: Craig Johnson

The Story: I misheard this lyric for decades and didn't figure out the real words until just several years ago. :-O - Submitted by: Craig Johnson

The Story: I was driving around and my friend misheard this and then we laughed so hard we drove into a snow drift. - Submitted by: Todd