Noah Kahan'S Lyrics: Not As R-Rated As Fans Thought

Setting the Record Straight

Noah Kahan, the Vermont-born singer-songwriter, recently took to social media to address some misconceptions around his lyrics. In a hilarious PSA shared on X this past Wednesday (July 22), Kahan clarified a few commonly misunderstood lines from his hit songs. These clarifications came as a surprise to fans who had been belting out unusual interpretations during his live shows.

Breaking Down the Misheard Lyrics

First up, Kahan addressed his breakout single "Stick Season," which climbed to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024. Many fans mistakenly heard the line as "Suck Your Mom," but Kahan humorously cleared it up – the actual line is "Saw your mom." Similarly, in his song "23" from the album The Great Divide, a line was misheard as "Eat Your A– In The Morning," but it actually goes, "Beat your a– into morning." Finally, his track "Haircut" contains the line "Glad you got your act cleaned," not the erroneously interpreted "Glad You Got Your A– cleaned."

“Sing from whatever place your mind takes you,” Kahan playfully encouraged his fans, emphasizing the fun of live music.

Tales from the Tour

Kahan's clarifications seem to be inspired by his experiences on tour to support The Great Divide, which topped the Billboard 200 for three weeks since its release in April. But it hasn't been all smooth sailing. The tour also highlighted some unexpected incidents among audiences, particularly an unfortunate mishap during his Philadelphia performance in June. Addressing this, Kahan had another PSA ready: "If you have to poop at a show please dear god just go to the bathroom lmao," he shared candidly on X. The post humorously reminded fans to consider the hard-working venue staff who have to clean up after them.