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5. Funny How You Can Misunderstand Song Lyrics

Thu May 8, 2025, 05:10 PM

May 2025

For many years, I thought CCR was singing "Oh, Lord, suckin' on old Diane." Seriously. What lyrics have y'all misunderstood?

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"I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana" [View all] Quiet Em May 2025 OP

I'm guessing most peope do not know that harpoon... 3catwoman3 May 2025 #2

The plumber he says "Never flush a harpoon!" JoseBalow May 2025 #3

Hold me closer, Tony Danza. LiberalLoner May 2025 #4

Funny How You Can Misunderstand Song Lyrics ScoutHikerDad May 2025 #5

I thought Janis was wailin', not whalin'. Harker May 2025 #6

I Know Maninacan May 2025 #7