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There are 35 misheard song lyrics for Freddie Mercury on amIright currently.
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"Foolin' Around"
You masterbate.
You masquerade.
"I Was Born to Love You"
And the blazing, feeling, called me through
An amazing feeling, coming through
"I Was Born to Love You"
And the crazy, feeling, called me through
An amazing feeling, coming through
"I Was Born to Love You"
And the lazing, feeling, called me through
An amazing feeling, coming through
"I Was Born to Love You"
And the racing, feeling, called me through
An amazing feeling, coming through
"I Was Born to Love You"
I was gone, toodle-oo
I was born to love you
"I Was Born to Love You"
I'm Osbourne to love you
I was born to love you
"I Was Born to Love You"
I'm Ross Brawn to love you
I was born to love you
"In My Defence"
I'm just a seagull with a song.
I'm just a singer with a song.
"In My Defence"
I've caught a dickweed
I'm caught in between
"Living On My Own"
B.O, eh, eh
De do De De
"Living On My Own"
Beetle Bailey, Beetle Bailey,
I don't have the time for no monkey business
Be do ba dee, be do ba dee,
I don't have the time for no monkey business
"Living On My Own"
Got to be some good times I had
Got to be some good times ahead
"Living On My Own"
Got to beat some bums on the head.
Got to be some good times ahead.
"Living On My Own"
Got to beat some gits on the head.
Got to be some good times ahead.
"Living On My Own"
I've got to beat some git on the head.
There's got to be some good times ahead.
[Ed.'s note: The song was sung solo by Mercury, even though it was from Queen's 'Greatest Hits III'.]
"Living On My Own"
Little old lady, little old lady
I get so lonely lonely lonely lonely yeah
Got to bash some git on the head.
Dee do de de dee do de de
I get so lonely lonely lonely lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead .
"Living On My Own"
Living in my urn
Living on my own
Freddie is also heard to sing 'Wee old ladies, wee old ladies' several times during the same song
"Living On My Own"
Mean old Eddie.
or
Dear old Eddie.
or
A mean old lady!
De do De De
"Living On My Own"
Mean old ladies, mean old ladies
I don't have the time for no monkey business.
Be do ba dee, be do ba dee
I don't have the time for no monkey business.
"Living On My Own"
Mean old lady, Mean old lady!
I get so lonely lonely lonely
Got to be some good times ahead.
Dee do de de dee do de de
I get so lonely lonely lonely lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead.
Editor's note: This song was recorded by Freddie as a solo artist, not with the rest of his band Queen. Therefore it should be credited solely to him.
"Living On My Own"
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking to bed
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast
"Living On My Own"
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De do De De
"Living on My Own"
Beat already, beat already doododa baton!
De do De De
"Living on My Own"
Eat on Enid
De do De De
"Living on My Own"
Got to be some guitar : the hair!
Got to be some good times ahead
"Living on My Own"
I get so no nee no nee no nee no nee yeah,
Got to put some meat on my head
I get so lonely lonely lonely lonely yeah,
Got to be some good times ahead
"Living on My Own"
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast, slow down, yeah
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast, so lonely
"Living on My Own"
Sometimes I feel my body gives me a warning
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
"Love Kills"
It's just a living bastard ruining your heart line
It's just a living pastime ruling your heart line
"The Great Pretender"
Oh yes, I'm the great defender
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
"The Great Pretender"
Oh yes, I'm the great green Teddy Bear
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
"There Must Be More To Life Than This"
I'm doing coke
How do we cope?
"There Must Be More to Life Than This"
I'm doing coke in the world without love
How do we cope in a world without love?
"Time"
We all must plan our hugs together
We all must plan our hopes together