THE MISHEARD:
Now the workers have struck a vein
There's lemons on sale again
| Real Lyric | Now the workers have struck for fame 'Cause Lennon's on sale again |
| Artist | David Bowie (Click for more) |
| Song | Life on Mars (Click for more) |
The story:
I never even considered that my "version" of this song was wrong. I thought it was typical Bowie wordplay, combining the idea of workers striking with maybe a doctor striking a vein during surgery or something. And not-so-good cars are called lemons, so I figured the "worker's strike" resulted in poorly made cars. I swear, it made sense in my head.
It wasn't until I heard a live version many years later that I realized how wrong I'd been.
| Submitted by | LaurieS |
| Submitted on | 07/28/2009 07:06 PM |
| Age it happened | 22 |
| Age you realized | --- |
| Better than original? | Yes |
| Convinced others you were right? | No |
| Was partying involved? | No |
