For the Hearing Impaired

Driving in my car the other day I was listening to this Beth Orton song called "Pass in Time". There was a line in the song that absolutely made no sense, but I still kept singing it the way I heard it. Here in lies the problem. Sometimes I hear things incorrectly and even though it makes no sense to anyone else, it sure makes sense to me. The song is about the passing of Beth Orton's mom and the line that was questionable is "You might as well smell". Now in my head, I was thinking maybe she wasn't showering because she didn't want to leave her mom's side. Recently one of my friends told me about another friend who's mom was dying and hadn't showered in two weeks to not leave her side. So this made perfect sense. The other theory I had was that Beth Orton was telling her mom it was okay to die and therefore okay to smell. Yeah I know I'm a little special and there is no denying it.

When I finally figured out the correct lyrics which by the way is "You might as well smile", I was in hysterics. Below are a few more lyrics I have botched up through the years and some my friends have managed to do the same thing.

Song: Pass in Time by Beth Orton

my version:
You're here just a while
You might as well smell,
You might as well smell,
'Cause tomorrow, you just don't know.
It will pass. It's gonna pass.

actual lyrics:
You're here just a while
You might as well smile,
You might as well smile,
'Cause tomorrow, you just don't know.
It will pass. It's gonna pass.


Song: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

my version:
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But Janice is not my son

actual lyrics:
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son



Song: Two of Hearts by Stacie Q.

my version:
Two of hearts
Two hearts that beat like a swan
Two of hearts
I need you, I need you
Two of hearts
Two hearts that beat like a swan
Two of hearts
come on, come on

actual lyrics:
Two of hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
I need you, I need you
Two of hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
come on, come on

Song: Take a Bow by Rihanna

my version:
Oh, Andy the award for the best liar goes to you
(Goes to you)
For making me believe that you could be faithful to me
Let's hear your speech out

actual lyrics:
Oh, and the award for the best liar goes to you
(Goes to you)
For making me believe that you could be faithful to me
Let's hear your speech out


Song: Heaven is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle

friend's version:
Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth ?
Ooh Kevin is a place on earth
They say in Kevin love comes first
We'll make Kevin a place on earth
Ooh Kevin is a place on earth

actual lyrics:
Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth ?
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth


Song: Room Service by Pittbull

friend's version:
Forget about your boyfriend and meet me at the hotel room, you can bring your girlfriends and meet me at the hotel room.
We at the hotel, motel, alakazam

actual lyrics:
Forget about your boyfriend and meet me at the hotel room, you can bring your girlfriends and meet me at the hotel room.
We at the hotel, motel, holiday inn.