Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for July 7, 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.
1950s | |
Cast of 'The Sound of Music''s, "How Can Love Survive?"
Misheard Lyrics: I cannot dial out a meal for you.
Original Lyrics: I cannot die like Camille for you.
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Cast of 'The Sound of Music''s, "How Can Love Survive"
Misheard Lyrics: In Gareth Room's "The Way Upstairs", the lovers
Starve and snuggle. Original Lyrics: In garret rooms away upstairs, the lovers
Starve and snuggle. |
1960s | |
Bobby Hebb's, "Sunny"
Misheard Lyrics: My life was torn like a wind-blown sail
And then, a rock was formed when we held bail. Original Lyrics: My life was stormed like the wind-blown sands
And then, a rock was formed when we held hands. |
Cast of 'Oliver''s, "It's A Fine Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Fine airs and fine graces
Don't ever seem to meet. Original Lyrics: Fine airs and fine graces
Don't have to sin to eat. |
Cast of 'Oliver''s, "It's A Fine Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Gin toddies, large measures -
No skipping if you Please! Original Lyrics: Gin toddies, large measures -
No skimping if you Please! |
Cast of 'The Sound of Music''s, "Sixteen Going On Seventeen"
Misheard Lyrics: I am sixteen going on seventeen.
I know that I'm not Eve. Original Lyrics: I am sixteen going on seventeen.
I know that I'm naïve. |
Cast of 'The Sound of Music''s, "So Long, Fairwell"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause thou hast gone to bed, then so must I.
Original Lyrics: The sun has gone to bed and so must I.
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Frankie Valli And the Four Seasons', "Working My Way Back To You"
Misheard Lyrics: With a birdie love inside.
Original Lyrics: With a burning love inside
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Rolling Stones', "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
Misheard Lyrics: I went down to the jealousy drugstore
To get your prescription filled I was standin' in line with Mr. Jimmy A man said he looked pretty ill We decided that we would have a social My favorite flavor, cherry red I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy Yeah And he said one word to me, and that was this. Original Lyrics: I went down to the Chelsea drugstore
To get your prescription filled I was standin' in line with Mr. Jimmy A-man did he look pretty ill We decided that we would have a soda My favorite flavor, cherry red I sung my song to Mr. Jimmy Yeah And he said one word to me, and that was 'dead'. |
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1970s | |
Boston's, "More Than A Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm tired of drinking coke
Original Lyrics: When I'm tired and I think I'm cold
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Carole King 's, "Clouds In My Coffee"
Misheard Lyrics: You were with an underworld spy or a wise little clothespin
Original Lyrics: You were with an underworld spy or the wife of close friend
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Elton John's, "Rocketman"
Misheard Lyrics: Rocketman
Burning down the trees in every lawn Original Lyrics: Rocketman
Burning out his fuse out here alone |
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1980s | |
Boston's, "More Than A Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: I see my Aunt Marion walking away.
Original Lyrics: I see my Marianne walkin' away.
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Don Henley's, "Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's go scrape on with your asshole
Original Lyrics: Let's go scrape across the terrazzo
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Don Henley's, "Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed"
Misheard Lyrics: Some guys were born to ramble
Some guys breathe bubble air Original Lyrics: Some guys were born to Rimbaud
Some guys breathe Baudelaire |
Franz Ferdinand's, "Take Me Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I know I don't be leaving here.
Original Lyrics: I know I won't be leaving here
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Franz Ferdinand's, "Take Me Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I know I don't be leaving here
Original Lyrics: I know I won't be leaving her
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Genesis', "Domino (The Last Domino)"
Misheard Lyrics: Children are screaming and playing with books
Original Lyrics: Children are swimming and playing with boats
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Queen's, "Another One Bites The Dust"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not adopted.
Original Lyrics: Bite the dust, hey!
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The Waitresses', "Christmas Wrapping"
Misheard Lyrics: A & P has pride in me
With the world's smallest turkey. Original Lyrics: A & P has provided me
With the world's smallest turkey. |
1990s | |
Amy Grant's, "Baby, Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, baby, it was a nipple tugger
Original Lyrics: Baby, Baby, no muscle man could sever
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Cast of 'The Sound Of Music''s, "So Long, Farewell"
Misheard Lyrics: So long, farewell!
Oh, why are we insane? Original Lyrics: So long, farewell,
Au revoir, auf Wiedersehen! |
Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: And know all the dirty words
Original Lyrics: I know, I know, a dirty word.
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: With the lights out this is dangerous
here we are now, entertainers! Original Lyrics: With the lights out, it's less dangerous.
here we are now, entertain us! |
Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Misheard Lyrics: Hit me with the windows
Original Lyrics: Any way the wind blows
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Rage Against The Machine's, "Killing In The Name Of"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimmie, Gimmie Gameboy!
Original Lyrics: Killing In The Name OF
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Seal's, "Kiss From A Rose"
Misheard Lyrics: To me you're something that a dictionary can't define
Original Lyrics: To me you're a growing addiction I cant deny
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Sixpence None The Richer's, "There She Goes"
Misheard Lyrics: Jersey Cows
Original Lyrics: There she goes.
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2000s | |
Chevelle's, "Send The Pain Below"
Misheard Lyrics: Highlight, I've been hurt.
Original Lyrics: I liked, having hurt.
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Chevelle's, "Send The Pain Below"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't feel my trust anymore, drop down
Original Lyrics: I can't feel my chest, need more, drop down
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Chris Tomlin's, "Wonderful Maker"
Misheard Lyrics: How majestic your whiskers
How humble your love. Original Lyrics: How majestic your whispers
How humble your love. |
Finger Eleven's, "Lost My Way"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm bound to underwear
All of your c*** is going. Original Lyrics: I'm bound to wonder where
All of your glitter's going. |
Five For Fighting's, "Superman (It's Not Easy)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm more than a man, not celery- cheese.
Original Lyrics: I'm more than a man in a silly red sheet.
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Franz Ferdinand's, "Take Me Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm just a cross hair
Original Lyrics: I'm just across here
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Franz Ferdinand's, "Take Me Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm just a crosshair
Original Lyrics: I'm just across here
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HIM's, "Soul On Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: The Venom of the girls we rape
Original Lyrics: The venom of the cross we bear
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HIM's, "Venus (In Our Blood)"
Misheard Lyrics: Her savior was never on a cross pierced with mayonnaise.
Original Lyrics: Her savior was never on a cross pierced with nails.
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Janet Jackson's, "Luv"
Misheard Lyrics: I should have stopped at the red light, Cuz.
Original Lyrics: Now I'm like a deer caught in headlights, ugh.
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Kanye West's, "Good Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm-a be on MTV, Mama.
Original Lyrics: I'm-a be on tha TV, Mama.
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Liz Phair's, "Why Can't I?"
Misheard Lyrics: We're havin' fun yet, but my head's spinning
Original Lyrics: We haven't f***** yet, but my head's spinning
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Planet Funk's, "Stop Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Champagne smile and a cavalry charge, purple lips and a Burberry cap
Original Lyrics: Champagne smile and a camera flash, bubblegum lips in a bubblegum bath
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T.a.t.u.'s, "Malchik Gey"
Misheard Lyrics: My chick's gay,
My chick's gay Original Lyrics: Malchik gay,
malchik gay |
The Streets', "Dry Your Eyes Mate"
Misheard Lyrics: Try to arouse me
Original Lyrics: Dry your eyes mate
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Tori Amos', "Taxi Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: We all want crap as you're invading.
Original Lyrics: 'We are one' crap as you're invading.
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White Stripes', "Icky Thump"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh well, what a chump, on my head
Got a bum when I hit it on the radio. Original Lyrics: Her hair, what a chump
Well, my head got a bump When I hit it on the radio. |
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christian | |
Kutless', "Better Is One Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Better is one day on your porch.
Original Lyrics: Better is one day in you courts.
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misc | |
Traditional's, "The Muffin Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, do you know the muffin man
Who lives on Cherry Lane? Original Lyrics: Oh, do you know the muffin man
Who lives in Drury Lane? |
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xmas | |
Roger Whittaker's, "O Tannenbaum"
Misheard Lyrics: Nine out of ten are Venice nights.
Original Lyrics: Nein, auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.
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Traditional's, "Twelve Days Of Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: And a partridge dinner pear tree.
Original Lyrics: And a partridge in a pear tree.
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