Revealing the True Meanings Behind These Misunderstood Songs

Published on 09/19/2023
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‘We Will Rock You’ – Queen

Misheard: “Kicking your cat all over the place”
Correct: “Kicking your can all over the place”

The tracks “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” by Queen were honored by being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008. The tunes (which, despite being two distinct songs, are nearly typically played together and frequently referred to as a single entity) were deserving of the honor. With more than 7 million certified units sold in 2017, the song achieved four times multi-platinum status.

'We Will Rock You' By Queen

‘We Will Rock You’ By Queen

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‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ – The Beatles

Misheard: “I want to hold your ham”
Correct: “I want to hold your hand”

The Beatles song that became popular in America first also includes one of the group’s most frequently misheard lines; blame the British accents.Industry lore claims that Bob Dylan also misinterpreted a lyric in the song. After learning that the group was not, in fact, marijuana smokers, he introduced them to the recreational activity and earned himself a role in the history of the Beatles. He supposedly believed that “I can’t hide” was “I get high.”

'I Want To Hold Your Hand' By The Beatles

‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ By The Beatles

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