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5 Times We Didn’t Know What the F$#% Artists Were Saying

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wash U chapter.

“What?”  

1. One Last Time – Ariana Grande

Sounds like: “I know I should’ve farted, at least I’m being honest.”

But it’s actually: “I know I should’ve fought it, at least I’m being honest.”

…But at least she’s being honest?

Listen: (~0:12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPgEgaPk62M

 

2. This Ain’t A Scene It’s An Arms Race – Fall Out Boy

Sounds like: “I’m a little man, and I’m also evil, also into cats, also into cats.”

But instead, Pete says: “I’m a leading man, and the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate.”

… tbh cats are better anyway so…

Listen: (~1:06) https://youtu.be/GNm5drtAQXs

 

3. Blank Space – Taylor Swift

Sounds like: “Got a lot of starbucks lovers, they’ll tell you I’m insane.”

But IRL: “Got a long list of ex-lovers, they’ll tell you I’m insane.”

… I identify with one of the statements above and it’s not the second one.

Listen: (~0:56) https://youtu.be/e-ORhEE9VVg

 

4. Such Sweet Nothing – Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch

Sounds like: “I’m living on sexy dolphins.”

But sadly it’s just: “I’m living on such sweet nothing.”

…I’ma just let this one sit with you.

Listen: (~1:28) https://youtu.be/17ozSeGw-fY

 

5. The Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani ft. Akon

Sounds like: idk. literally. no. idea. This gives me a headache every time I try to figure it out so just no.

What Google claims she’s singing: “Cause I’ve been acting like sour milk all on the floor / It’s your fault you didn’t shut the refrigerator / Maybe that’s the reason I’ve been acting so cold”

… I’m still confused on how she fit that many syllables in like a 3 second time span. #GoGwenCoco

Listen: (~0:40) https://youtu.be/O0lf_fE3HwA

 

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Washington University in St. Louis - class of 2019 Loves cooking, photography, music, and anything puppy related.
Lizzie is a sophomore, majoring in Film and Poli Sci at Wash U. She loves sloths, pizza, Tina Fey, and pizza!