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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> D -> Dead or Alive
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 Dead or Alive 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 69 misheard song lyrics for Dead or Alive on amIright currently.
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"Brand New Lover" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
My other loves will tell you
That I'm nothing but a flesh seeker.
That I'm nothing but a flesh seeker.
Original Lyrics:
My other loves will tell you
That I'm nothing but a pleasure seeker.
That I'm nothing but a pleasure seeker.
"Brand New Lover" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Now all my other loves will tell you
I'm nothing but a priss you see
I'm nothing but a priss you see
Original Lyrics:
Now all my other loves will tell you
I'm nothing but a pleasure seeker.
I'm nothing but a pleasure seeker.
"Brand New Lover" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Somebody who loves me and doesn't know there's so many others
Original Lyrics:
Somebody with eyes for me and doesn't notice all the others
"Brand New Lover" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
What I really need to do is buy myself a brand new rubber
Original Lyrics:
What I really need to do is find myself a brand new lover
"Brand New Lover" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
What I really need to do is find myself a brand new lover,
someone who has eyes for me and doesn't notice all the other
someone who has eyes for me and doesn't notice all the other
Original Lyrics:
What I really need to do is find myself a brand new lover,
somebody with eyes for me and doesn't notice all the others
somebody with eyes for me and doesn't notice all the others
The second line is disputed. Some lyric sites give "somebody with eyes for me" and others give "somebody real nice to me".
"Brand New Lover" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
What I really need to do is find myself a brand new lover
Someone who will lie to me and doesn't know each from the other.
or
What I need to do is find myself a brand new lover
Someone who will lie with me and doesn't notice all the others.
Someone who will lie to me and doesn't know each from the other.
or
What I need to do is find myself a brand new lover
Someone who will lie with me and doesn't notice all the others.
Original Lyrics:
What I need to do is find myself a brand new lover
Somebody with eyes for me and doesn't notice all the others.
Somebody with eyes for me and doesn't notice all the others.
"Brand New Lover" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
What I really need to do is find myself a brand new lover
Somebody who lies with me and doesn't notice all the others.
Somebody who lies with me and doesn't notice all the others.
Original Lyrics:
What I really need to do is find myself a brand new lover
Somebody with eyes for me who doesn't notice all the others.
Somebody with eyes for me who doesn't notice all the others.
"Brand New Lover" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
What I really need to do is find myself a brand new rubber
Original Lyrics:
What I really need to do is find myself a brand new lover
"Brand New Lover" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
What I really need to do is find myself another lover.
Original Lyrics:
What I need to do is find myself a brand new lover.
"Brand New Lover" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
What I really need to do, is find myself a brand new plumber
Original Lyrics:
What I really need to do, is find myself a brand new lover
"Hit And Run Lover"
Misheard Lyrics:
Daydreams of evil with a heart of gold.
Original Lyrics:
Daydream believer with a heart of gold.
"In Too Deep" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
But with a lot of them you wouldn't butter
Original Lyrics:
But with a lot of them you wouldn't bother
"International Thing"
Misheard Lyrics:
International thing, hey!
You brought me all this string.
You brought me all this string.
Original Lyrics:
International thing, hey!
You got me on a string.
You got me on a string.
"Lover Come Back To Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Lover come back to me
You don't have to knock out my dog now.
You don't have to knock out my dog now.
Original Lyrics:
Lover, come back to me
You don't have to knock on my door, no.
You don't have to knock on my door, no.
"Lover Come Back to Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Keep it right down
Original Lyrics:
Kick it right down
"My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Doctor, doctor, give me I.Q.
Original Lyrics:
Doctor, doctor, give me a cure
"Rebel Rebel"
Misheard Lyrics:
You got your queue lines and a handful of blues.
or
You got your queue lines and a handful of lubes.
or
You got your queue lines and a handful of lubes.
Original Lyrics:
You got your cue line and a handful of ludes.
1995 cover of a David Bowie song
"Save You All My Kisses"
Misheard Lyrics:
You might hear I trade my love for candy
Don't believe that stuff, it's a misunderstanding
Don't believe that stuff, it's a misunderstanding
Original Lyrics:
You might hear I trade my love for beauty
Don't believe that stuff, it's a misunderstanding
Don't believe that stuff, it's a misunderstanding
"Something in My House" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'm shitting on my stairs
Original Lyrics:
And I'm sitting on my stairs
"Son Of A Gun" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Ever try to stick a quarter in your ear before
Original Lyrics:
Ever try to save a bullet in your ear before
"That's the Way (I Like It)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Gasoline, uh-huh, uh-huh
Original Lyrics:
That's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh
"What I Want" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
But what I want's got some missing teeth
What I want it's just so plain gay
What I want is a know it all
Listen, human, shut up!.
What I want it's just so plain gay
What I want is a know it all
Listen, human, shut up!.
Original Lyrics:
But what I want's got simplicity
What I want it wants only me
What I want don't say no at all
Listen, blue eyes, shut up!
What I want it wants only me
What I want don't say no at all
Listen, blue eyes, shut up!
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Ah, watch out. Watch out.
Original Lyrics:
I want some, want some
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
All I know is that it's me
Original Lyrics:
All I know is that to me
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
All I know is that to me, you look like a hand-me-down
Open up your love, and I'll...
wash your tears right down
Open up your love, and I'll...
wash your tears right down
Original Lyrics:
All I know is that to me, you look like you're lots of fun.
Open up those lovin' arms
Watch out, here I come
Open up those lovin' arms
Watch out, here I come
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
All I know is that's me
You look like you're lots of fun
You look like you're lots of fun
Original Lyrics:
All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
You look like you're lots of fun
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
For all I know you're seventeen
You look like you're lots of fun.
You look like you're lots of fun.
Original Lyrics:
All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun.
You look like you're lots of fun.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't know exactly
You look like you're lots of fun
or
All I know exactly
You look like you're having fun.
You look like you're lots of fun
or
All I know exactly
You look like you're having fun.
Original Lyrics:
All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun.
You look like you're lots of fun.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I get to be your brain now, baby.
Original Lyrics:
I got to be your friend now, baby.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I want some, what's up?
Original Lyrics:
I want some, want some
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I want someone's son
Original Lyrics:
I want some, want some
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I want something strong!
Original Lyrics:
I want some, want some.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I want your dog.
Original Lyrics:
I want your love.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Now what's up, what's up?
Original Lyrics:
I want some, want some.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh what's up, what's up?
I said what's up with you? (I don't know what else to do)
I said what's up with you? (I don't know what else to do)
Original Lyrics:
I want some, want some
I set my sights on you (and no one else will do)
I set my sights on you (and no one else will do)
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Open up your legs and now
Watch out, here I come!
Watch out, here I come!
Original Lyrics:
Open up your lovin' arms
Watch out, here I come!
Watch out, here I come!
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You bring me white clown, baby white clown
Like a circus baby, white clown brown clown.
Like a circus baby, white clown brown clown.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right 'round, baby right 'round
Like a record baby, right 'round, 'round, 'round.
Like a record baby, right 'round, 'round, 'round.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You give me white rum, baby, white rum,
like wretched baby, white rum rum rum.
like wretched baby, white rum rum rum.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round, baby, right round,
like a record baby, round round round round.
like a record baby, round round round round.
I always pictured an ugly, wretched baby walking around in a diaper, serving people white rum on a tray. I was a kid, so I thought white rum must be a kind of alcohol.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me rice brown baby rice brown
or
You give me white swan baby, white swan
or
You give me white swan baby, white swan
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round baby right round
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You make me rice ground, baby
Rice ground.
Rice ground.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right 'round, baby
Right 'round.
Right 'round.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You sent me white rum, baby, white rum.
For the record, baby, I like red rum.
For the record, baby, I like red rum.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round, baby, right round
Like a record, baby, right round round round.
Like a record, baby, right round round round.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me 'round, baby, ground round
Original Lyrics:
You spin me round, baby, round and round
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me lies 'round baby, lies 'round
Like a record baby, lies 'round, 'round, 'round.
Like a record baby, lies 'round, 'round, 'round.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right 'round, baby, right round
Like a record, baby, right 'round, 'round, 'round.
Like a record, baby, right 'round, 'round, 'round.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me light brown, baby, light brown
Like a record baby, bright brown, brown, brown.
Like a record baby, bright brown, brown, brown.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right 'round, baby right 'round
Like a record baby, right 'round, 'round, 'round.
Like a record baby, right 'round, 'round, 'round.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me rice 'round, baby rice 'round.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right 'round, baby right 'round.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me right 'round, baby right 'round
Like a record baby, 'right round, ground 'round.
Like a record baby, 'right round, ground 'round.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right 'round, baby right 'round
Like a record baby, right 'round, round 'round.
Like a record baby, right 'round, round 'round.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me right 'round, baby
Right 'round
Like orangutan.
Right 'round
Like orangutan.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right 'round, baby
Right 'round
Like a record, baby.
Right 'round
Like a record, baby.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me right round baby right round
Like a racket baby, right round, right round.
Like a racket baby, right round, right round.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round baby right round
Like a record baby, round, round, round, round.
Like a record baby, round, round, round, round.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me right round baby, right round, like a rabbit baby, right round round round
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round baby, right round, like a record baby, right round round round
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me right round, baby, right round, like a razor blade.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round, baby, right round, like a record baby.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a naked baby
Right round, round, round.
Right round like a naked baby
Right round, round, round.
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right 'round, baby
Right 'round, like a record, baby
Right 'round, 'round, 'round.
Right 'round, like a record, baby
Right 'round, 'round, 'round.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me round, round, baby
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round, baby
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spit me ride Ralph Bibby ride Ralph
Like a wrecker Bibby ride Ralph Ralph Ralph
Like a wrecker Bibby ride Ralph Ralph Ralph
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right 'round, baby right 'round
Like a record baby, right 'round, 'round, 'round.
Like a record baby, right 'round, 'round, 'round.
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spit me right out, baby, right out,
like a rubber baby, right out, out, out
like a rubber baby, right out, out, out
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round, baby right round,
like a record baby, right round, round, round
like a record baby, right round, round, round
"You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spit the rice out, baby, rice out
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round, baby, right round
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I want sideways bums
Original Lyrics:
I want some, want some
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I want some lump sum
Original Lyrics:
I want some, want some
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I want some matzo
Original Lyrics:
I want some, want some
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I, I get to know you're gay.
Original Lyrics:
If I, I get to know your name.
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I’m washed out, washed out
Original Lyrics:
I want some, want some
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me right bound
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You spin me right round, baby right round, like a record baby, when you go downtown
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round, baby right round, like a record baby, right round, round, round
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You stand with lights on, baby lights out
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round, baby right round
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You turned the lights out
Baby lights out
Baby lights out
Original Lyrics:
You spin me right round
Baby right round
Baby right round
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