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Adele Forgets the Lyrics to Her Song, But Handles it Like a Boss

Adele’s talent is undeniable, and she has proven that no matter what happens during a live performance, she will find a way to maintain her status as one of the best entertainers. Remember that time she powered through sound issues while singing “All I Ask” at this year’s Grammys? Yeah, we’re convinced that the 25 singer can always find a way to make mishaps appear flawless. In fact, a recent blunder at one of her concerts is further proof that she is a total boss.


While performing recently, Adele got so caught up that she messed up her own lyrics—but it’s all good, because she handled it like a pro and was so real about it. As the melody for “Million Years Ago” started playing, Adele continued singing, but fans immediately realized that those weren’t the correct lyrics to the song. Catching her error, Adele stopped and said, “Shit! Wrong words! Shit, shit, shit!”

Needless to say, her comments sparked laughter among the crowd and herself:


Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time the singer has flubbed her own lyrics. While on her current tour, she accidentally began singing the verse instead of the chorus to “All I Ask”—another time, she had to start “Rolling in the Deep” over because she forgot the lyrics. This just goes to show that we’re all human, Adele included—and it’s okay to make mistakes.

No matter what the flub, Adele’s reactions each time are absolutely priceless. The bottom line: Adele can do no wrong.    

Olivia Singh is currently a senior at Hunter College in New York City, majoring in Media Studies. Her concentration is Journalism and she is a Pop Culture Blogger for HerCampus.com. Music, movies, television, and pop culture in general are her areas of expertise. She’s that one friend who knows just about every detail of the latest news story in the entertainment world. Close friends rave about her storytelling skills, so she can only hope that other people will enjoy her writing as much as she enjoys telling a good story. When she isn't scrolling through her plethora of social media sites, she can be found cuddling with her cat, playing the piano, obsessing over boybands, or eating a cupcake.