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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> C -> Tracy Chapman
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There are 96 misheard song lyrics for Tracy Chapman on amIright currently.
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"Before Easter" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Someday people Easter comes
And I won't let Jesus by me.
And I won't let Jesus by me.
Original Lyrics:
Someday before Easter comes
And I won't let Jesus find me.
And I won't let Jesus find me.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speeding so fast I think I was drunk.
Speeding so fast I think I was drunk.
Original Lyrics:
'So remember when we're driving, driving in your car
The speed so fast felt like I was drunk.
The speed so fast felt like I was drunk.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And I've got a gun strapped 'round my shoulder
Original Lyrics:
And your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulders
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And I've got an ice pack on my shoulder.
Original Lyrics:
And your arm's felt nice wrapped around my shoulder.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And I've got an ice pick in my shoulder.
Original Lyrics:
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And your arms and legs wrapped round my shoulders.
Original Lyrics:
And your arms felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulders.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
or
And your arms and neck strap 'round my shoulders
or
And your legs wrapped tight around my shoulders...
or
And your legs wrapped tight around my shoulders...
Original Lyrics:
And your arms felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulders
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Been working at a canteen store.
Original Lyrics:
Been working at a convenience store.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Buy a bigger house and live in the summer
Original Lyrics:
Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Do you got the fattest c***?
Original Lyrics:
You've got a fast car.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Had a feeling I could pee in someone, pee in someone
Original Lyrics:
I had a feelin' I could be someone, be someone.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I been workin' at a King Kullen store.
Original Lyrics:
I've been working at a convenience store.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had a feelin' I could beat someone
Beat someone.
Beat someone.
Original Lyrics:
I had a feelin' I could be someone
Be someone.
Be someone.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had a feelin' I could p*** on one, p*** on one.
Original Lyrics:
I had a feelin' I could be someone, be someone.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had a feeling I could beat someone
Original Lyrics:
I had a feeling I could Be someone
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had a feeling that the pizza won.
Original Lyrics:
I had a feeling I could be someone.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast until my guy was drunk
The city light scape out before us
And your arms done right strapped round my shoulder
Speed so fast until my guy was drunk
The city light scape out before us
And your arms done right strapped round my shoulder
Original Lyrics:
I remember we were driving, driving in your car
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I work like a maggot as a checkout girl.
Original Lyrics:
I work in a market as a checkout girl.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I-I had a feeling that I've been wrong
Original Lyrics:
I-I had a feeling that I belong
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Jimmy had the fattest cock.
Original Lyrics:
You've got a fast car.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Peas are mine, Peas are mine..
Original Lyrics:
Be someone, Be someone..
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Season 1, Season 1
Original Lyrics:
Be someone, be someone
Season 1 refers to a television season, in the case of a TV show.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
See the lights laid out before us and your uncle's a*se strapped to my shoulder
And inherit a feeling that I belonged
Inherit a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
Steal a fast car
And inherit a feeling that I belonged
Inherit a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
Steal a fast car
Original Lyrics:
City lights lay out before us and your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
You got a fast car
And I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
You got a fast car
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
She's the one, she's the one
Original Lyrics:
Be someone, be someone
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
So I remember when we were drunk
Driving in your car.
Driving in your car.
Original Lyrics:
so remember when we were driving
Driving in your car.
Driving in your car.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Speed so fast 'cause I was a drunk.
Original Lyrics:
Speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Speed so fast until that guy was drunk
Original Lyrics:
Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Speed so fast, I thought the mile-guide was wrong
Original Lyrics:
Speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Still drinking and you think I'm the boss
Original Lyrics:
You stay out drinkin' late at the bar
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
We've got a naked decision.
Original Lyrics:
We've got to make a decision.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I had a feeling that I'm a log.
Well I had a feeling that I'm a piece of one.
Piece of one. Piece of one.
Well I had a feeling that I'm a piece of one.
Piece of one. Piece of one.
Original Lyrics:
And I had a feeling that I belong.
And I had a feeling I could be someone.
Be someone. Be someone.
And I had a feeling I could be someone.
Be someone. Be someone.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
With your arms and legs wrapped 'round my shoulder.
Original Lyrics:
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
With your arms and legs wrapped round my shoulders
Original Lyrics:
And your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulders
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
With your arms and legs wrapped round my shoulder
Original Lyrics:
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
With your arms real nice wrapped 'round my shoulders
Original Lyrics:
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You got a Spanish car…
Original Lyrics:
You got a fast car.
In Chapman’s video, her lips are saying neither Spanish car or Fast car. She has a way of pronouncing the word completely within her mouth in a way that lip reading does not work.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You got a fast car,
I got a job that pays all our bills.
You been sneaking late after dark,
See all of your friends, and you do your thing.
I'd always hoped for better,
Now baby together, you and me fighting,
Got no plans, I ain't gone nowhere,
Take your fast car and keep on driving.
I got a job that pays all our bills.
You been sneaking late after dark,
See all of your friends, and you do your thing.
I'd always hoped for better,
Now baby together, you and me fighting,
Got no plans, I ain't gone nowhere,
Take your fast car and keep on driving.
Original Lyrics:
You got a fast car,
I got a job that pays all our bills.
You stay out drinking late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your kids.
I'd always hoped for better,
Thought maybe together you and me would find it.
I got no plans, I ain't going nowhere,
So take your fast car and keep on driving.
I got a job that pays all our bills.
You stay out drinking late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your kids.
I'd always hoped for better,
Thought maybe together you and me would find it.
I got no plans, I ain't going nowhere,
So take your fast car and keep on driving.
"Fast Car" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your arms and legs wrapped round my shoulder
Original Lyrics:
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder.
"For My Lover" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Two reasons for a ginger ale
Original Lyrics:
Two weeks in a Virginia jail
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby I got your number and I know that you've been lyin',
Well you know that I caught you, I caught you many times.
Well you know that I caught you, I caught you many times.
Original Lyrics:
Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine,
But you know that I called you, I called too many times.
But you know that I called you, I called too many times.
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby, I got to mambo
Original Lyrics:
Baby, I got your number
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby, I got your lumber
Original Lyrics:
Baby, I got your number
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby, I got your mother
Original Lyrics:
Baby, I got your number
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Billy, I got your number
Original Lyrics:
Baby, I got your number
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Does Yuku-haku love you,
and give you what you need?
and give you what you need?
Original Lyrics:
This youthful heart can love you,
and give you what you need.
and give you what you need.
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me one reason to see her
And I'll turn her back around.
And I'll turn her back around.
Original Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around.
And I'll turn right back around.
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me one reason to speak here
Original Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me one reason to speak to you
Original Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here,
and I'll turn my ass around
and I'll turn my ass around
Original Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
and I'll turn right back around
and I'll turn right back around
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn my back around
And I'll turn my back around
Original Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around.
And I'll turn right back around.
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
Or I'll turn my back around
Or I'll turn my back around
Original Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
And I'll turn right back around
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me one reason to steal
And I'll do it right on time.
And I'll do it right on time.
Original Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around.
And I'll turn right back around.
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me one reason to steer
And I'll turn her back around
And I'll turn her back around
Original Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
And I'll turn right back around
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me one reason too sticky
Original Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't want no one to see me
Original Lyrics:
I don't want no one to squeeze me
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Jenny don't want to stay here
Original Lyrics:
Give me one reason to stay here
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
The useful heart can love you
Original Lyrics:
This youthful heart can love you
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
This yoo-hoo heart can love you and give you what you need
Original Lyrics:
This youthful heart can love you, and give you what you need
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Wasting my precious MG
Original Lyrics:
Wasting my precious energy
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Where is my precious baby, Dee?
Original Lyrics:
Wasting my precious energy
"Give Me One Reason" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You know I don't love you
Original Lyrics:
The youthful heart can love you
"Matters Of The Heart" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
All the cows will be subtle.
Original Lyrics:
All accounts will be settled.
"Mountains 'O Things" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll be dreaming of lima beans
And mountains
Oh mountains o' things
And mountains
Oh mountains o' things
Original Lyrics:
I'll be dreaming of a live of ease
And mountains
Oh mountains o' things
And mountains
Oh mountains o' things
"Mountains 'O Things" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
The life of a whore is one thing I guess I'll never have.
Original Lyrics:
The life I've always wanted I guess I'll never have.
"Smoke and Ashes" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I got a real high hope
or
I got a real weird house
or
I got a real weird house
Original Lyrics:
I got a red hot heart
"Smoke and Ashes" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Only smokin' hash hish baby
Original Lyrics:
Only smoke and ashes baby
"Talkin' About A Revolution" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Wasting time in the unborn eyes
Cinderella waiting for a promotion.
Cinderella waiting for a promotion.
Original Lyrics:
Wasting time in the unemployment lines
Sitting around waiting for a promotion.
Sitting around waiting for a promotion.
"Talkin' About A Revolution" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Wasting time, in the dumb borb align
Original Lyrics:
Wasting time, in the unemployment line.
"Talkin' About a Revolution" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Those tiny little tables are starting to turn
Original Lyrics:
'Cause finally the tables are starting to turn
"Talkin' Bout a Revolution" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
It sounds like a whisker
Original Lyrics:
It sounds like a whisper
"The Love That You Had" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
If you looking for a villain crossing the road.
Original Lyrics:
If you look for a villain, go on and assume the role.
"Why?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Love is hate, Boris speaks
Original Lyrics:
Love is hate, War is peace
"Why?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Love is hate, enormous penis.
Original Lyrics:
Love is hate, war is peace.
"Why?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why are the missiles called Beastie Boys?
Original Lyrics:
Why are the missiles called peace keepers?
"Why?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why do the messers stopped Beastie Birds
When they're aimed to kill?
Why is a woman still not safe?
Punches (and cream) in her home.
When they're aimed to kill?
Why is a woman still not safe?
Punches (and cream) in her home.
Original Lyrics:
Why are the missiles called peace keepers
When they're aimed to kill?
Why is a woman still not safe
When she's in her home?
When they're aimed to kill?
Why is a woman still not safe
When she's in her home?
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