Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for June 27, 2008
Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
1960s | |
Chris Montez's, "Let's Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: A les-bian,les-bian
Original Lyrics: But let's dance, but let's dance
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Herman's Hermits', "A Must To Avoid"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a muscular boy
Original Lyrics: She's a must to avoid.
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Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs', "Woolly Bully"
Misheard Lyrics: Hadaco Hattie
Original Lyrics: Matty told Hatty.
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The Beatles', "Help!"
Misheard Lyrics: When I was young, the sun was younger than today
Original Lyrics: When I was younger, so much younger than today
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The Beatles', "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"
Misheard Lyrics: And when I awoke "I was alone", whispered her phone
Original Lyrics: And when I awoke I was alone, this bird had flown
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The Who's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics: Substitute, me or him
Substitute, my coat for Jim Substitute, you fowl my mouth I'll see this juice might wash it down Original Lyrics: Substitute, me for him
Substitute, my Coke for gin Substitute you for my mom At least I'll get my washing done. |
1970s | |
Carly Simon's, "You're So Vain"
Misheard Lyrics: Your hand strategically dipped below one eye
The sky was on hot Original Lyrics: Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot. |
Elton John's, "Crocodile Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Crile rockin', the song and shout
Original Lyrics: Croc rockin' is something shockin'.
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Elton John's, "Crocodile Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Susie was black as night
Original Lyrics: Susie wore her dresses tight.
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Jackson 5's, "Dancing Machine"
Misheard Lyrics: Watch her get down, watch her get down
As she do, do, do her thing Under the sea Original Lyrics: Watch her get down, watch her get down
As she do, do, do her thing Right on the scene |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: She's the killer queen got by the joker team
Original Lyrics: She's the killer queen gunpowder, gelatine
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Steve Miller Band's, "Rock N' Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I went to Phoenix, Arizona all the way in a coma
Original Lyrics: I went from Phoenix, Arizona All the way to Tacoma
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Thin Lizzy's, "Whiskey In The Jar"
Misheard Lyrics: Watch for my daddy O
Original Lyrics: Whack fol de daddy-o.
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Van Halen's, "Runnin' with the Devil"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes, I'm livin' and I face that guilt
Original Lyrics: Yes I'm living at a pace that kills
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Village People's, "In The Navy"
Misheard Lyrics: In the Navy,
where you piss in the sea Original Lyrics: In the Navy,
yes you can sail the seven seas |
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1980s | |
Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: A pair of jeans is at my door
Original Lyrics: Billie Jean is at my door
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Naoko Kawai's, "Girls Like a Party"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome, Welcome a party
Well, come on nice body Do you wanna Tokyo night? Original Lyrics: Welcome, Welcome our party
Welcome a nice party Do you wanna talk your love? |
Ozzy Ozbourne's, "Bark At The Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: Bucket the mole
Original Lyrics: Bark at the moon.
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Phil Collins', "In The Air Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I can hear it coming in the air tonight...hold on
Original Lyrics: I can hear it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: While Tony plays the banjo
Original Lyrics: Marconi plays the mamba.
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Stephanie Mills', "Never Knew Love Like This Before"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I never drew blood like this before.
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I never knew love like this before.
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TV Commercials', "Flintstones Chewable Vitamins"
Misheard Lyrics: We're the Flintstones Kids
to keep us strong, and growing. Original Lyrics: We're the Flintstones Kids
Ten million strong, and growing. |
The Police's, "Synchronicity II"
Misheard Lyrics: Another working day has ended
Another rush hour hell to face. Original Lyrics: Another working day has ended
Only the rush hour hell to face. |
The Police's, "Synchronicity II"
Misheard Lyrics: Mother chants a litany of order and frustration
Original Lyrics: Mother chants her litany of boredom and frustration
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They Might Be Giants', "Don't Let's Start"
Misheard Lyrics: And do I meet across the street teenage distortion
Original Lyrics: N, do I need Apostrophe T, need this torture?
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Yaz's, "Only You"
Misheard Lyrics: All I needed was to love you again
Original Lyrics: All I needed was the love you gave
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1990s | |
And One's, "Panzermensch"
Misheard Lyrics: Cardboard mouse, lost his house
Original Lyrics: Geh' g'gradaus, lass es raus!
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Beck's, "Loser"
Misheard Lyrics: Butane in my brains,
and the apple's got the chunky With the plastic eyeballs Spraypaint the vegetables. Starfruit skulls with the beefcake pantyhose Original Lyrics: Butane in my veins
So I'm out to cut the junkie With the plastic eyeballs Spray paint the vegetables Dog food stalls with the beefcake pantyhose. |
Bon Jovi's, "Always"
Misheard Lyrics: It's nothing but some feelings that this old song kicked up.
Original Lyrics: It's nothing but some feelings that this old dog kicked up.
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Brian Setzer Orchestra's, "Jump, Jive, An' Wail"
Misheard Lyrics: Drunk drive in February
Original Lyrics: Jump, jive, then you wail
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Celine Dion's, "That's The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics: Loneliness starts to curl.
Original Lyrics: Loneliness starts to call.
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Korn's, "Freak On A Leash"
Misheard Lyrics: Arching far for me today
Original Lyrics: A cheap f**k for me to lay
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Marilyn Manson's, "Willy Wonka Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes! That ranger must be whoring!
Original Lyrics: Yes!! That danger must be growing!
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Radiohead's, "Subterranean Homesick Alien"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm tired. I'm tired. I'm tired. I'm tired
Original Lyrics: Uptight. Uptight. Uptight. Uptight
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System Of A Down's, "Chop Suey"
Misheard Lyrics: F**k your Grandma!
Original Lyrics: Father, father
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2000s | |
Alkaline Trio's, "Another Innocent Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: NASCAR's not so easy to race
Original Lyrics: That scar is not so easy to erase
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Avril Lavigne's, "Complicated"
Misheard Lyrics: Honesty and promise me
I'm never gonna find you naked Original Lyrics: And honestly, you'll promise me
I'm never gonna find you fakin'. |
Avril Lavigne's, "Complicated"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh baby please promise me
I'm never gonna need to spank you Original Lyrics: Honestly you promised me
I'm never gonna find you fake it. |
Fergie's, "Glamorous"
Misheard Lyrics: Taking trips from here to Braum's
Original Lyrics: Taking trips from here to Rome
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Howie Day's, "Collide"
Misheard Lyrics: Rofollo,
your goat Original Lyrics: Where I follow
You'll go. |
Jean Wyclef's, "Perfect Gentleman"
Misheard Lyrics: Maxine, put your dance shoes on.
Original Lyrics: Maxine, put your red shoes on
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Jordin Sparks', "Tatoo"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't waste time so give me pneumonia
Original Lyrics: I can't waste time so give me the moment
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Justin Timberlake's, "Cry Me A River"
Misheard Lyrics: Crimean n*gger
Original Lyrics: Cry me a river
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Outkast's, "Bombs Over Baghdad"
Misheard Lyrics: BOB-O.B. singing this is revival
Original Lyrics: Power music, electric revival.
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Outkast's, "Bombs Over Baghdad"
Misheard Lyrics: Rockin in the rag top
Original Lyrics: Bop your head, rag top
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The Kooks', "Naive"
Misheard Lyrics: I know she knows I'm not fond of us
Original Lyrics: I know she knows I'm not fond of asking.
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Xandria's, "Kill The Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: You can rain down on me,
but you can die in the sun. Original Lyrics: You can rain down on me,
but you can't darken the sun. |
country | |
Taylor Swift's, "Our Song"
Misheard Lyrics: He's got a one hand feel on the steering wheel
The other on my haaaaaa Original Lyrics: He's got a one hand feel on the steering wheel
The other on my heart |
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