31 More Borderline Awful Lyrics People Think Almost Ruin Otherwise Decent Songs

There are some controversial picks in here, y'all!

Recently, we took a look at a viral Reddit thread that asked, "What's a terrible lyric in an otherwise great song?" Well, their hilarious answers sparked even MORE great responses from our very own BuzzFeed Community! So, here are a few more of the most confusing, cringey lyrics shared:

1. "There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti." — Eminem, "Lose Yourself"

Shady/Aftermath/Interscope

"Like, why was that a necessary part of the lyrics?"

—Gabi Marques, Facebook

2. "I want to tell her that I love her, but the point is probably moot." — Rick Springfield, "Jessie's Girl"

RCA Records

"That one line just doesn't fit in with the rest of the verse!"

—maiamartin

3. "Even Superwoman sometimes needed Superman's soul." — Sia, "Helium"

Atlantic/Monkey Puzzle

"I love Sia and this is a beautiful song, but that line is terrible."

—saintgoobers

4. "I never met a girl like you ever, until we met." — MKTO, "Classic"

Columbia

"Good god."

—kelseycate

5. "Generals gathered in their masses just like witches at black masses." — Black Sabbath, "War Pigs"

Vertigo

—helenavanh

6. "Circles and triangles, and now we’re hanging out with your new girlfriend." — Gwen Stefani, "Cool"

Interscope

"Um. What?"

—alainab4e7ee23fb

7. "Have you ever had sex with a pharaoh? Ahhh, put the pussy in a sarcophagus." — Kanye West Ft. Jay-Z and Nicki Minaj, "Monster"

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam

—turkeyinacan

8. "Only time will tell if we stand the test of time." — Van Halen, "Why Can’t This Be Love"

Warner Bros.

"Well, yeah, that's kinda how time works. Otherwise, I love that song. Just that one line makes me cringe so hard."

—benevolentspirit

9. "On cold days, cold plays out like the bands name." — Ed Sheeran, "Drunk"

Warner

"I don’t know if I love it or hate it."

—c_someone_m

10. "Would she go down on you in a theater?" — Alanis Morissette, "You Oughta Know"

Maverick/Reprise

—orangecountycalifornia

11. "Yummy all in your tummy." — Cirara, "Level Up"

Beauty Marks/Warner Bros.

"That line PISSES ME OFF. I refused to listen to it after I heard that shit. I haaattteee it."

—Jala Williams, Facebook

12. "My friend, the communist." — Sheryl Crow, "Soak Up the Sun"

AM

—orangecountycalifornia

13. "But he got to eat the booty like groceries." — Omarion Ft. Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko, "Post To Be"

Maybach Music/Atlantic

—sps437

14. "Tell your boyfriend, if he says he's got beef, that I'm a vegetarian and I ain't fucking scared of him." — 3OH!3, "Don't Trust Me"

Photo Finish

"It's a fun song, but I get goosebumps whenever I hear this line — and not in a good way."

—moodbored2000

15. "My swag is serious, something heavy like a first day period." — Janet Jackson, "Feedback"

Island

"I always wonder why this lyric is never on any of these lists."

—Melissa Philben, Facebook

16. "She eat your heart out, like Jeffrey Dahmer." — Katy Perry Ft. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"

Capitol

"I cringe every time Juicy J say this."

—s4e3512291

17. "I can make your pussy whistle, like the Andy Griffith theme song." — Drake, "Best I Ever Had"

Aspire/Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown

"Why, Drake? Why???"

—sunshinestatey

18. "If I could fall into the sky, do you think time would pass me by?" — Vanessa Carlton, "A Thousand Miles"

AM

"It sounds pretty, but I have no idea what it means and it has no relevancy to the song."

—milliesh

19. "She’s just a girl, and she’s on fire." — Alicia Keys, "Girl on Fire"

RCA

"It's the opening and it makes me despise the song."

—sarahs4bbc0e985

20. "If you ever feel alone, don’t." — One Direction, "Don’t Forget Where You Belong"

Columbia/Syco

—onedirection822

21. "I might die when I forget how to breathe." — Miranda Cosgrove, "Kissin U"

Columbia

—okaywoweasyboosterseat

22. "You're the whole package, plus you pay your taxes." — B.o.B. Ft. Bruno Mars, "Nothin' On You"

Warner

"Truly the most romantic part of any song."

—thatsquidsquad

23. “I, I wish I could swim. Like dolphins, like dolphins can swim.” — David Bowie, "Heroes"

RCA

"With great pain I must say that this line totally messes up an otherwise perfect song."

—bougiesmoothie56

24. "When we're on the phone and you talk real slow, 'cause it’s late and your mama don’t know." — Taylor Swift, "Our Song"

Big Machine

"Every time I sing along to this song, I change this line to, 'You talk real LOW...' BECAUSE IT MAKES MORE SENSE. How does talking slow mean your mom won’t hear you?"

—tomkat41

25. "When I’m feeling blue all I have to do is take a look at you. Then, I’m not so blue." — Phil Collins, "A Groovy Kind Of Love"

Atlantic

—Nicole Hurley, Facebook

26. "Ah, but still your finger's going to pick your nose, after all." — Billy Joel, "Captain Jack"

Columbia

—anonymouscommenter36

27. "Slow hands, like sweat dripping down our dirty laundry." — Niall Horan, "Slow Hands"

Capitol

"Some of y'all are about to be real mad at me but this lyric is so freaking cringe. 😬"

—chloedbrown25

28. "Sometimes I run, Sometimes I hide, Sometimes I’m scared of you." — Britney Spears, "Sometimes"

Jive

"I always picture this lyric in a literal way every time I hear the song, and it always cracks me up."

—Melanie Stephens, Facebook

29. "Girl, you make my speakers go boom, boom!" — Luke Bryan, "Drunk On You"

Capitol Nashville

"I love the song and the music video has an adorable story, but I will never not laugh at that line."

—nikola2393

30. "Before you came into my life, I missed you so bad." — Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe"

604/Schoolboy/Interscope

"How can you miss someone you didn’t know?! That lyric has always bothered me."

—Corey Hoffman, Facebook

31. And finally: "My heart's about to beat right out my untrimmed chest." — Train, "Hey, Soul Sister"

Columbia/Sony

"This line was so much worse than even the 'I'm so gangster, I’m so thug' line to me."

—elle8719

There ya have it! What do you believe is an awful lyric that taints an otherwise pretty great song? Share your pick or picks in the comments below! And be sure to check out the initial list for more weird/cringey/big yikes lyrics!

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.