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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 Everything But The Girl 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 92 misheard song lyrics for Everything But The Girl on amIright currently.
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"Love Is Strange" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Many people take it for a gay
Original Lyrics:
Many people take it for a game
"Love Is Strange" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
They think money is money in your hand
Original Lyrics:
They think lovin' is money in your hand
"Missing (Todd Terry Club mix)"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's years since you've been laid.
Original Lyrics:
It's years since you've been there.
"Missing [Todd Terry Club Mix]"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like a desert's mystery.
Like a desert's mystery.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing [Todd Terry Club Mix]"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts missed a rate.
Like the deserts missed a rate.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And Donna Sue, like the desserts miss the rain.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I assume, that the desert mystery
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I assume
At the desert's mystery.
At the desert's mystery.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I assume
That the desert Mr. Rain.
That the desert Mr. Rain.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I assume
That's the desert mystery.
That's the desert mystery.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I mess you
Like the devils mess the red
Like the devils mess the red
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you, like a dance with Mr. Rain.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you, like the Devil missed the train
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you, like the elephant's parade
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you, like the desert's miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you,
like the desert's Mr. Ed
like the desert's Mr. Ed
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you,
like the deserts miss the rain
like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
And the desert's mystery.
And the desert's mystery.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
At the Deserts Masquerade
At the Deserts Masquerade
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
At the devil's masquerade
At the devil's masquerade
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
It's a peasant mystery.
It's a peasant mystery.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
It's an endless mystery.
It's an endless mystery.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like I'd ever miss the train.
Like I'd ever miss the train.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts missed the rain.
Like the deserts missed the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the desert's Listerine.
Like the desert's Listerine.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the desert's mist or rain.
Like the desert's mist or rain.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the desert's misty rain.
Like the desert's misty rain.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the desert's mystery
Like the desert's mystery
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the desert, Mr. Ray
Like the desert, Mr. Ray
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts masturbate.
Like the deserts masturbate.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss Lorraine
Like the deserts miss Lorraine
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the radio.
Like the deserts miss the radio.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the devil misses pain.
Like the devil misses pain.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the devil's mist of rain.
Like the devil's mist of rain.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the devils masturbate.
Like the devils masturbate.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the pheasant's mist, the realm.
Like the pheasant's mist, the realm.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like-a this is 'Mister Ed'.
Like-a this is 'Mister Ed'.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts missed the rain.
Like the deserts missed the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I missed you
Like the elephant's parade.
Like the elephant's parade.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the desert's miss the rain.
Like the desert's miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I piss you
Like the devils piss the brain
Like the devils piss the brain
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'll miss you
Yeah, at the devil's masquerade.
Yeah, at the devil's masquerade.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Yeah, like the deserts miss the rain.
Yeah, like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'll rinse you
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'm a shoe like the desert missed the rain
Original Lyrics:
And I missed you like the desert missed the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'm a shoe, like the desert's Mister Rank.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'm a shoe.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'm a shoe
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'm listening
Like the devil's listening
Like the devil's listening
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'm the soup
In a deathless mystery
or
And I miss you
Like Odysseus mystery
or
And I may sue
Well, a dozen Sister Ray's.
In a deathless mystery
or
And I miss you
Like Odysseus mystery
or
And I may sue
Well, a dozen Sister Ray's.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Odysseus, of course, is another way (in German, Italian etc) to say the name of the great Ulysses. 'Sister Ray' was done by you-know-whom.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And here's the proof
I've offered nothing since you, woo-hoo
I've offered nothing since you, woo-hoo
Original Lyrics:
And the years have proved
To offer nothing since you moved
To offer nothing since you moved
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And in my shoe
Like if this is Mister Rain.
Like if this is Mister Rain.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the desert miss the rain.
Like the desert miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And my masseuse....in quiet desperation
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you....like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
And now you've disappeared somewhere, I got a space
You've found some sad place
OR
You've found some safe place
And I miss you, like the pleasant mystery
(Later)
Back on the train, I ask why did I come clean?
You've found some sad place
OR
You've found some safe place
And I miss you, like the pleasant mystery
(Later)
Back on the train, I ask why did I come clean?
Original Lyrics:
And now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
(Later)
Back on the train, I ask why did I come again?
You've found some better place
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
(Later)
Back on the train, I ask why did I come again?
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
But I miss you, Pam,
Like the dummy's misery.
Like the dummy's misery.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you, yeah,
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
But I miss you, yeah,
Like the desert's mystery.
Like the desert's mystery.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you, yeah,
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Can I p*ss on you
While Derek masterbates?
While Derek masterbates?
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Could you be gay?
You always were two steps ahead
of every woman.
You always were two steps ahead
of every woman.
Original Lyrics:
Could you be dead?
You always were two steps ahead
of everyone.
You always were two steps ahead
of everyone.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Could you be there?
Original Lyrics:
Could you be dead?
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dr. Pepper's mystery
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can tell it's Mister Rain.
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can't explain, you've found some feather-brain
Original Lyrics:
Like outer space, you've found some better place
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can't explain.
Original Lyrics:
Like outer space
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got a space
Original Lyrics:
Like outer space
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I look up by your house.
Original Lyrics:
I look up at your house.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I love Winnie the Pooh
My foot is in pain
My foot is in pain
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I see you since you've been there.
Original Lyrics:
It's years since you've been there.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I watch Blue's Clues
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've been hanging around your only dress.
Original Lyrics:
I've been hanging around your old address.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's years since you've been dead
Original Lyrics:
It's years since you've been there
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like a desert hysterectomy
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like a desert masquerade.
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like a desert's masquerade
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like a desserts masquerade
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like a devil's masquerade
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like a man that's missed his cane.
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like my brothers Listerine
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like the desert's masquerade
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like the desert's mist the rain
or
Like the desert's masquerade
or
Like the desert's masquerade
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like the desert's mystery
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like the deserts meet the rain
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like the devils miss the rain
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like the peasants miss the rain.
Original Lyrics:
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Merry Christmas
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
N.M.S.U.:
Like the deserts missed the rain.
Like the deserts missed the rain.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
NMSU: New Mexico State University. It's in the NM desert. Plausible.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
PIXQ
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pass, why did I come again?
Original Lyrics:
I ask: why did I come again?
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Step off the tracks
Original Lyrics:
Step off the train
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tiramisu - like the desserts miss the grain.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you - like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tiramisu
Like the desert's mister ate.
Like the desert's mister ate.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tiramisu
Like the deserts quiche Lorraine.
Like the deserts quiche Lorraine.
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain.
Like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tiramisù
that's the deserts mystery
that's the deserts mystery
Original Lyrics:
And I miss you
like the deserts miss the rain.
like the deserts miss the rain.
"Missing"
Misheard Lyrics:
You always were two steps ahead.
And everyone would walk behind while you would run.
I look up by your house.
And everyone would walk behind while you would run.
I look up by your house.
Original Lyrics:
You always were two steps ahead of everyone.
We'd walk behind while you would run.
I look up at your house.
We'd walk behind while you would run.
I look up at your house.
"Troubled Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
With your troubled mind, it's like a good string running through my life.
Original Lyrics:
With your troubled mind you're like a goods train running through my life.
"Troubled Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
With your troubled mind
You're like the Gulf Stream running through my life.
You're like the Gulf Stream running through my life.
Original Lyrics:
With your troubled mind
you're like a goods train running through my life.
you're like a goods train running through my life.
'Goods train' is the British expression for 'freight train'.
"Walking Wounded" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Nothing can replace the arse on you
Original Lyrics:
Nothing can replace the us I knew
"Wrong" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
So there we both were with Milhouse just hanging out.
Original Lyrics:
So there we both were in that little house just hanging out.
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