Misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody.
This page contains all the misheard lyrics for The Slits that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996.
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There are 7 misheard song lyrics for The Slits on amIright currently.
I'm waiting to feel a robber's business
A robber's business
or
I'm waiting to see a rubber midget
A rubber midget.
I'm waiting to hear what program is next
What program is next?
Draw a ledger, draw a ledger.
or
Type a letter, type a letter.
Do a runner, do a runner.
"Spend, Spend, Spend" (MP3)
Going home, ain't so bad when I've treated myself
or
Homework, ain't so bad when I've treated myself.
Going home, into bed when I've treated myself.
"Spend, Spend, Spend" (MP3)
I am trusting the forecaster - at least it's raining
or
I am trusting the brat behind - at least it's raining.
I am trapped in a flood, but it isn't raining.
"Spend, Spend, Spend" (MP3)
I need something new
Something that is overdue
I want to satisfy this empty feeling
or
I need something new
Something to be here with you
I want to satisfy this empty feeling
or
I need something new
Something to get over you
I want to satisfy this empty feeling
or
I need something new
Someone to get over you
I want to satisfy this empty feeling.
I need something new
Something trivial would do
I want to satisfy this empty feeling.
"Spend, Spend, Spend" (MP3)
I need something new
Something to be loyal to
I want to satisfy this empty feeling.
I need something new
Something trivial would do
I want to satisfy this empty feeling.
"Spend, Spend, Spend" (MP3)
The whole kingdom, down the street looking in the windows.
Walking down the street looking in the windows.
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Understanding: | 2.3 | |
Liked: | 5.0 | |
Funny: | 1.7 | |
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