Misheard Song Lyrics -> Stories -> R. Dean Taylor

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R. Dean Taylor's, "Indiana Wants Me"
The Misheard Lyrics:
In the animal suite
The Real Lyrics:
Indiana wants me
The Story: I think I was a bit taken in by the psychedelia of the time, and I didn't think too much about what I thought was just another surreal lyric. I'd never heard of Indiana until I was 14! - Submitted by: John
R. Dean Taylor's, "Indiana Wants Me"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Indiana was mean
Lord, I can't grow back hair.
The Real Lyrics:
Indiana wants me
Lord, I can't go back there.
The Story: I grew up listening to all kinds of music. I'm originally from Indiana. As far as I knew, there wasn't a song about Indiana. I thought it was a pretty cool song, but I couldn't understand why he was saying that Indiana was mean. I most certainly couldn't figure out why he was so concerned with this lack of back hair. - Submitted by: Blair

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