Vol. 07 · Misheard ·1975
"I believe in miracles, where you from, you sexy thing?"
That isn't the lyric.
What you hear
"I believe in miracles, where you from, you sexy thing?"
What's actually sung
"I believe in miracles, where you from, you sexy thing?" You Sexy Thing — Hot Chocolate (1975)
Why the ear defaults
The correct lyric reads as a mondegreen to new listeners because the combination of devotion ("miracles") and come-on is jarring — many assume they misheard it.
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