Every Monday, I post a recorded sentence for you to try to identify what you hear. Every Friday, I reveal the answer and explain some reasons it might be difficult to understand.
Last month, we looked at how we build rhythm in English.
This month, we’re going to look at what happens when that rhythm causes problems in listening - all in the form of songs! Yes, it’s time for another round of mondigreens, or misheard song lyrics.
We’re starting out with one that I still hear wrong, even though I know the correct lyrics. It’s NOT “I’m a pool hall ace,” but that's what I hear. Can you hear the correct lyrics?
If you’d like a little context, you can listen to the full version (this clip comes from minute 0.56) - just be sure not to look at the subtitles!
