Listen Up! Can You Finish These Popular Song Lyrics?

Who hasn't heard that iconic opening line from Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit":

Here we are now, in containers

Wait, what? You probably know at this point that's not the right lyric. But we'll bet a good number of you thought it at first (and if not, you were probably quietly mumbling something like "la da DA da").

Lyrics Can Matter

Of course, the actual lyric is Here we are now, entertain us. Which makes a pretty big difference, don't you think? The misheard "in containers" phrase means pretty much nothing. On the other hand, "entertain us" is profound, summing up the ennui of a generation. 

De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

On the other hand, sometimes the actual lyrics mean nothing at all - just ask The Police. Or Lady Gaga (Rah rah ah-ah-ah! / Ro mah ro-mah-mah). Or Little Richard (A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-boom!) 

Ready to Give This Lyrics Quiz a Shot?

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