Misheard Bowie Lyrics?
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Quotes from Bowie-related people concerning lyrics...
"Frank* and I both have very way-out senses of humour, along with David's, and we would often change lyrics and song titles to make them sound funny. Like instead of Red Sails it would be Dead Snails...Breaking Glass often became Breaking Wind (laughs) and David loved it!"
-George Simms (background vocalist on Serious Moonlight Tour, Tonight, Black Tie White Noise etc.)
*Frank is George's brother. Before Holly and Emm, the Simms brothers worked with Dave a lot.
Misheard lyrics from devoted Bowie fans...
**All of the lyrics down to the blue neon bar were contributed by superfan Ziggy Stardust***
- The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell
Actual Lyrics- Life's a bit and sometimes you die
Misheard Lyrics- Life's a bitch and sometimes you die
- Golden Years
Actual Lyrics- Doing all right but you gotta get smart
Misheard Lyrics- Doing life you gotta get smart
- Starman
Actual Lyrics- Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright
Misheard Lyrics- Don't tell your poppa or he'll get his gun out in fright
- TVC 15
Actual Lyrics- I brought my baby home, she sat around forlorn
Misheard Lyrics- I brought my baby home, she sat around to long
Actual Lyrics- Send back my dream test baby, she's my main feature Misheard Lyrics- Send back my dream test baby, she's my mother nature
- Diamond Dogs
Actual Lyrics- Will they come, I'll keep a friend serene
Misheard Lyrics- We will come, so keep a friend serene
Actual Lyrics- Dressed like a priest you was, Todd Browning's freak you was
Misheard Lyrics- Dressed like a freak you was, Todd Browning's freak you was
- Rebel Rebel
Actual Lyrics- You like me and I like it all, we like dancing and we look divine
Misheard Lyrics- You like me and I like it all, we like dancing and we look damn fine
- 1984
Actual Lyrics- Beware the savage jaw of 1984
Misheard Lyrics- Beware the savage door of 1984
- China Girl
Actual Lyrics- It's in the white of my eyes
Misheard Lyrics- It's in the way of my life
- The Man Who Sold The World
Actual Lyrics- We passed upon the stair
Misheard Lyrics- We passed upon the stand
Actual Lyrics- I searched for form and land, for years and years I roamed
Misheard Lyrics- I searched for former lands, for years and years I roamed
- Ziggy Stardust
Actual Lyrics:
Making love with his ego
Ziggy sucked up into his mind...
Misheard Lyrics:
Making love with mosquitos
Ziggy sucked up into his mind
Contributed by: Mary Duval
- Suffragette City
Actual Lyrics:
Hey man, I gotta straighten my face
This mellow-thighed chick just put my spine out of place...
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey man, I gotta straighten my face
The smell of that girl just put my spine out of place
Contributed by: Greg
- Sell Me A Coat
Actual Lyrics:
Sell me a coat with buttons of silver
Sell me a coat that's red or gold
Sell me a coat with little patch pockets
Sell me a coat 'cause I feel cold...
Misheard Lyrics:
Sell me a goat with buttons of silver
Sell me a goat that's red or gold
Sell me a goat with little patch pockets
Sell me a goat 'cause I feel cold
Contributed by: Georgi
*Looks like somebody thought that David was wanting to buy a little stuffed goat for some reason! ^_^
- The Hearts Filthy Lesson
Actual Lyrics:
Something in our skies
Something in our skies
Something in our blood
Something in our skies
Paddy....
Paddy...?
Who's been wearing Miranda's clothes?
Misheard Lyrics:
Something in our skies
Something in our skies
Something in our blood
Something in our skies
*Paddy....
Paddy...?
Who's bin wearin' y' undies 'n' beads...?
Contributed by: Aven
* It's been rumoured that "Paddy" started out as "Patti."
- Life On Mars?
Actual Lyrics:
Take a look at the sailors
Fighting in the dance hall
Oh man! Look at those cavemen go...
Misheard Lyrics:
Take a look at the sailors
Biting up the dance hall
Oh man! Look at those gay men go
Contributed by: StardustGrrl
Also from Life on Mars?
Actual Lyrics:
Oh man! Look at those cavemen go
It's the freakiest show...
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh man! Look at those cavemen go
It's the kinkiest show
Contributed by: Georgi
- Suffragette City
Actual Lyrics:
Oh, don't lean on me, man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket
I'm back on Suffragette City
Oh, don't lean on me, man, 'cause you ain't got time to check it
You know my Suffragette City
Is outta sight...she's alright...
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh, don't lean on me, man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket
I'm back on Chocolate-Chip City
Oh, don't lean on me, man, 'cause you ain't got time to check it
You know my Chocolate-Chip City
Is outta sight...she's alright
Contributed by: Anonymous
