I used to think that the lyrics "Hitch a ride" in the "Superman" song were "Hit yer eyes". Consequently, whenever it was played at home I used to run around the house punching myself in the face.
A childhood belief about misheard lyrics
others believed things like this
- i thought the line "saving my face" from the KT Tunstall song of the same name was "shaving my face"Anon
- The Beatles song "Ticket to Ride" always came out "She's got a tick in her eye."— Kurt
- I used to think Billy Idols "Eyes without a face" was "How's about a date" : - )— Shay
- The Kim Carnes song called 'Bette Davis Eyes' well my dad used to sing "She's got Dickie Davis Eyes" Anon
- in the song with the lyrics "take your passion" my sister used to always think it was "take your pants off"— Steped
- My mum always thought the lyrics to macy grays song was i try to say goodbye to my chook.— alana