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Revealing the True Meanings Behind These Misunderstood Songs

Published on 09/19/2023
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‘Baby Got Back’ by Sir Mix-A-Lot

Misheard: “I like big butts in a can of limes”
Correct: “I like big butts and I can not lie”

The infamously raucous 1992 song by Sir Mix-A-Lot and its equally wild, bootylicious video were momentarily banned from MTV. The prohibition didn’t kill the song’s appeal; on the contrary, it increased it. In the end, the song spent five weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

'Baby Got Back' By Sir Mix A Lot

‘Baby Got Back’ By Sir Mix A Lot

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‘Message in a Bottle’ – The Police

Misheard: “A year has passed since I broke my nose”
Correct: “A year has passed since I wrote my note”

“Message in a Bottle” was regarded by The Police as one of their most profoundly lyrical tracks. In reality, Sting claimed of the song in “1000 UK Number Ones,” “I think the lyrics are subtle and well-crafted enough to hit people on a different level from something you just sing along to.”

'Message In A Bottle' The Police

‘Message In A Bottle’ The Police

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