Taylor Swift misheard lyrics: 10 funniest mix-ups from 'Blank Space' to 'Cruel Summer'

Swifties pride themselves on their unquestionable knowledge about anything related to Taylor Swift.

Whether decoding the clever Easter eggs she sneaks into Instagram posts or uncovering the link between her nail polish color and her dating life, her fervent fan base is well-schooled in the art of Taylor Tidbits.

But even the most ardent devotees can hear a lyric incorrectly, and, as the self-deprecating among us tend to do, can laugh (or would it be shake?) it off.

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Maybe you still think Swift is singing about “Starbucks lovers” in “Blank Space” or her “good girl face” in “Style.” Or maybe you learned you were singing some of her lyrics incorrectly from watching The Eras Tour movie with subtitles.

Given Swift’s vast catalog – and her penchant for lyrical loquaciousness – there is a lot of room for error. But here are 10 of our favorite mondegreens (the official term for misheard lyrics) from Swift Central.

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‘Blank Space’ from ‘1989’

Misheard lyrics: “All the lonely Starbucks lovers”

Actual lyric: “Got a long list of ex-lovers”

‘Fearless’ from ‘Fearless’

Misheard lyric: “You take my hand and drag me head first, feet last”

Actual lyric: “You take my hand and drag me head first, fearless.”

‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ from ‘Red’

Misheard lyric: “And the stratosphere comes creepin’ in”

Actual lyric: “And the saddest fear comes creepin’ in”

‘Cruel Summer’ from ‘Lover’

Misheard lyric: “He looks so pretty, like the devil”

Actual lyric: “He looks up grinning, like the devil”

‘Bejeweled’ from ‘Midnights’

Misheard lyric: “And I miss you, but I miss Spider-Man”

Actual lyric: “And I miss you, but I miss sparkling”

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‘I Bet You Think About Me’ from ‘Red’

Misheard lyric: “Chasing maple leaf status, last time you felt free”

Actual lyric: “Chasing make-believe status, last time you felt free”

‘Our Song’ from ‘Taylor Swift’

Misheard lyric: “Our song is as slim as green doors”

Actual lyric: “Our song is the slamming screen door”

‘Style’ from ‘1989’

Misheard lyric: “And I got that good girl face and a tight little skirt”

Actual lyric: “And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt”

‘Maroon’ from ‘Midnights’

Misheard lyric: “The Burger King on my T-shirt”

Actual lyric: “The burgundy on my T-shirt”

‘Starlight’ from ‘Red’

Misheard lyric: “I’m a Barbie on a boardwalk, summer of ‘45”

Actual lyric: “I met Bobby on a boardwalk, summer of ’45.”

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Taylor Swift misheard lyrics: 10 funniest mix-ups from ‘Blank Space’ to ‘Cruel Summer’