Ever belted out a song at full volume, only to discover later that what you’d been confidently singing was completely, hilariously wrong? You’re far from alone. Misheard song lyrics are such a ...

In 1981, Bruce Springsteen sat with his feet up on a coffee table at his home in Colts Neck, New Jersey, pondering a song inspired in part by a script sent to him by the writer Paul Schrader.

You’re belting out your favorite ’80s anthem at the top of your lungs, completely confident in every word, when someone stops you mid-chorus to point out that you’ve been singing the wrong lyrics for ...

“I had a brother at Khe Sanh / Fightin’ off them Viet Cong / They’re still there, he’s all gone.” This wouldn’t be a list of commonly misunderstood classic rock songs without mentioning Bruce ...

If you’re a musician, you probably already know that having your songs misinterpreted is just part of the game. That’s the beauty of the art form, after all. Listeners can listen to music and find ...

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