Music. Its one of a few things that is understood worldwide. The styles may vary between cultures, but I would almost bet that every person on earth has heard at least one melodic tone before. Music can invoke deep emotions (ex. Held by Natalie Grant - its on my playlist). Music can unite people (We Are the World). Music can empower us (Nothin's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship) =).
Lyrics. Lyrics are a whole different ballgame. Lyrics can divide. Case in point: The song that you're listening to - Edge of Seventeen - done originally by Stevie Nicks (I think) - was long a point of contention at our house.
My sweet husband loves music and could whip my tail in music trivia. However, he tends to get a little confused with lyrics. Fortunately for him, he has me. I actually listen to the lyrics and more times than not have to set him straight about song lyrics.
***His interpretation of what Stevie Nicks is singing - "Just like the one-winged dove..."
My interpretation/what she is really singing - "Just like the white-winged dove..."
I did look this one up online after he almost convinced me he was right. I soon realized that his way made no sense. A dove is white. A dove has wings. Thus...a white-winged dove!
While I type this, he's looking over my shoulder still not convinced of the right lyrics. Gotta love him!
***I will take responsibility for misquoting lyrics to a particularly popular Bee Gees song. Its the second one on my playlist.
Bald-Headed Woman***My girlfriends and I were once talking about how easily we confuse lyrics and my friend shared one of her husband's most hysterical lyrical interpretations of a Chris Rice song.
I couldn't find it, otherwise I would have put it on the playlist, but go with me anyway. The song is "Deep Enough to Dream" and in the original version it says:
Deep enough to dream in brilliant colors I have never seen
Deep enough to join a million people at the wedding feast
Deep enough to reach out and touch the face of the one who made me
Lyrical interpretation by my friend's husband:
Deep enough to dream in brilliant colors I have never seen
Deep enough to join a million people at the wedding feast
Deep enough to reach out and touch the face of a wandering baby
I about peed my pants when she shared that! That's the best one yet!So, I want to know your experiences with misinterpreting lyrics. Share...Share...Share!
4 coins in my pocket:
Just listened to "More than a woman"....never thought about it before but I can totally see how you could think it was bald-headed woman! So funny!
I know there have been several lyrical misinterpretations in my life but for some reason I can't think of any good ones right now. The only one I can think of is that CCR song "Bad moon on the rise" and I always thought it was "there's a bathroom on the right" but apparently that is a common one at least according to Wikipedia when I just looked it up.
Man this is a long comment...I'll shut up now:)
i ALWAYS sing the wrong words to the song...or listen and sway to a song that i think is sweet...when in fact it's horrible and has cus words! i'm not so good about really listening to the songs!!
My BFF in high school used to sing INXS's "Suicide Blonde" wrong..."You wanna make a, soup and salad bar. Love's devastation, soup and salad bar."
And while he knows it's incorrect, my husband, like most other nerds, still sings, "There's a bathroom on the right" in CCR's "Bad Moon Rising." Ahhhh.
I did a post a couple of months ago regarding music...not missheard lyrics, but suggestive ones. Here's the link, if you are so inclined:
http://lulaville.blogspot.com/2008/03/parental-guidance-suggested.html
For years I thought Deep Purple's rock anthem was actually called
Smoke Covered Worm Turds....
www.swirlgirlspearls.blogspot.com
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