Car Wash

We've all done it. Misunderstood the words to a song, but belted it out unknowingly until someone (usually laughing hysterically) calls you out on it.

Most recently my son did it. To his credit, it was an old Kansas song so how was he to know? It was during a State Farm commercial with Point of No Return playing. Instead of how long he thought they were saying car wash. I mean the guy is in a car and all.

My biggest guffaw came while I was dating my husband. I will preface this by saying that I rarely paid too close of attention to the lyrics. I was always drawn to a song by the music. (The Violent Femmes may be the exception to that rule.) I remember exactly when it happened. We were crossing the Hoan bridge and Waterloo by Abba was on. I actually thought they were singing wannadoo. I mean I was so oblivious that I didn't even know the title of the damn song. My husband corrected me and married me anyway.

Now I will rat out some of my friends. You know who you are:
R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (by John Mellencamp) = Our little secret in the U.S.A.
When Smokey sings, I hear violins (by ABC) = When smoke gets in, I hear fire engines
Smoke on the water (by Deep Purple) = Go tell Walter

No need to be ashamed. You're in good company.