PYF Misheard Song Lyrics. A Cross-eyed Bear That I Give to You.

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The Something Awful Forums > Main > Post Your Favorite: Carefully Curated > PYF Misheard Song Lyrics. A Cross-eyed Bear That I Give to You.

vannevar: Jan 27, 2013; The war goes on.

Samovar posted:

In 'American Girl', by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the opening lines are:

"Well she was an American girl/ Raised on promises"

Which little-me interpreted as:

"Well she was an American girl/ Raised by Protestants"

Which my parents (coming from Catholic families) found hilarious.

I always parsed it as "raised on the prophecies," which makes sense if you think maybe they mean William Blake.

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