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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> B -> Erykah Badu

Misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Erykah Badu that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.

There are 12 misheard song lyrics for Erykah Badu on amIright currently.

"Apple Tree" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't waste my time tryin to be wid 'em nigh
I don't walk around tryin to get wid ya guy
Original Lyrics:
I don't waste my time tryin to be what I'm not
I won't walk around tryin to get what you got
"Bag Lady" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
If you stop breathing, yeah
You won't be living, yeah
You'll feel so much better, so much better, baby
Original Lyrics:
If you start breathing, yeah
You won't believe it, yeah
You'll feel so much better, so much better, baby
"Honey"
Misheard Lyrics:
So Tennessee, what you wanna do?
Original Lyrics:
So tell me, Slim, what you wanna do
"On & On" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause your food is not Hindu
Original Lyrics:
'Cause your food does not endure
"On & On"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was going under water
With three dollars and six dimes.
Original Lyrics:
I was born underwater
With three dollars and six dimes.
"On & On" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I was hanging out with some of my Yahtzee friends.
Original Lyrics:
I was hanging out with some of my artsy friends.
"On and On"
Misheard Lyrics:
You can't f*** a pizza just leave it alone
Original Lyrics:
You can't f*** with me so just leave it alone
"Penitentiary Blues" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh, Wayne's World, Wayne's World
do you want me to be so bad, yeah?
Original Lyrics:
Oh, why world, why world
do you want me to be so mad, yeah?
"Rimshot" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I want a rim job.
Original Lyrics:
I want a rimshot.
"Southern Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
Got a dirty wave
Cause I got a dirty mouth, dirty South
Original Lyrics:
Got a dirty way
Cause I got a dirty mouth, dirty South
"Southern Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm ten four check me out
To make money for the house
Original Lyrics:
My kinfolk sent me out
To make money for the house
"Window Seat"
Misheard Lyrics:
I just want a chance to fly
A chance to cry, and a long pork pie
Original Lyrics:
I just want a chance to fly
A chance to cry, and a long bye-bye

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