The heart-pumping lyrics of “Boogie Shoes” by KC and the Sunshine Band turns us all into dancing fiends, ready to dominate the disco floor. The song alone is an aerobic exercise.
The repetitive lyrics are simplicity itself. So, understanding the song should be easy peasy. The mood the song engenders should also be obvious.
Well, no.
Only if you hear the correct lyrics.
The true lyrics are:
“I wanna put on my, my, my boogie shoes
“Just to boogie with you, yeah”
And now the misheard lyrics which kinda change the meaning:
Misheard lyrics #18
– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.
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