Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for July 15, 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 | |
The Beatles', "A Day In The Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Nobody was even sure if he was from the Tour de France.
Original Lyrics: And nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords.
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The Kinks', "Lola"
Misheard Lyrics: She walked up to me and she asked me to dance.
I asked her her name and in a backward glance she said Lola. Original Lyrics: She walked up to me and she asked me to dance.
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said, 'Lola'. |
1970s | |
Black Sabbath's, "Warning"
Misheard Lyrics: I was born without your favour
But now demons were a little bit to strong. Original Lyrics: I was warned about you, baby
But my feelings were a little bit to strong. |
Foreigner's, "Juke Box Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: A juicebox hero
Original Lyrics: And be a jukebox hero.
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John Lennon's, "# 9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll milk the cow bossy, bossy.
Original Lyrics: Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded By The Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Let Goliath be crashed to the ground.
Original Lyrics: The calliope crashed to the ground .
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Ohio Players', "Love Rollercoaster"
Misheard Lyrics: General Custer, of love.
Original Lyrics: Roller coaster, of love.
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R. B. Greaves', "Take a Letter, Maria"
Misheard Lyrics: There was the woman I though I knew, in the arms of a lesbian.
Original Lyrics: There was the woman I though I knew, in the arms of another man.
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The Blues Image's, "Ride Captain Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Seventy-three men named Zelda from the San Francisco Bay.
Original Lyrics: Seventy-three men sailed up from the San Francisco Bay.
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The Clash's, "Complete Control"
Misheard Lyrics: People love you, because you're mad.
Original Lyrics: People laughed, the press went mad.
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The Kinks', "Lola"
Misheard Lyrics: I asked for her name and in a a bad-girl voice she said 'Lola'
Original Lyrics: I asked for her name
And in a dark, brown voice, she said, 'Lola'. |
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1980s | |
Aha's, "Take On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: But I feel some little way.
Slowly learning that life is a key Say Iām too eeee. Original Lyrics: But that's me stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is okay Say after me. |
Aretha Franklin's, "Freeway Of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Goin' right after your DNA
With my glove on a big battle axe. Original Lyrics: Goin' ridin' on the freeway of love
In my pink Cadillac. |
Barnes & Barnes', "Fish Heads"
Misheard Lyrics: You can act young.
Original Lyrics: Eat them up, yum.
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Nine Below Zero's, "Eleven Plus Eleven"
Misheard Lyrics: I got nothing to do
But sit around here playing with me cube. Original Lyrics: I got nothing to do
But sit around here playing with me' tuba. |
Robert Palmer's, "Simply Irresistable"
Misheard Lyrics: The cantaloupe is mythical.
Original Lyrics: That kind of love is mythical.
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U2's, "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
Misheard Lyrics: Someday, fair thee, someday
Original Lyrics: Sunday, Bloody Sunday
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1990s | |
Big Audio Dynamite's, "C'mon Every Beatbox"
Misheard Lyrics: C'mon, every peacocks.
Original Lyrics: C'mon, every beatbox.
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Bucketheads', "The Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: Tea time boogie with the mind
or Tea time boogie with the bo-ee-o-ee-omb. Original Lyrics: These sounds fall into my mind.
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Janet Jackson's, "All For You"
Misheard Lyrics: Got an ice pack-a-jarrey
Guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight. Original Lyrics: Got a nice package alright
Guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight. |
Motley Crue's, "Bitter Pill"
Misheard Lyrics: The corn flake rubs against my brain.
Original Lyrics: The conflict rubs against my grain.
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Night Ranger's, "Sister Christian"
Misheard Lyrics: The Motor Inn
What's your price per flight I pulled in on the right Check in okay tonight. Original Lyrics: Motorin'!
What's your price for flight In finding Mr Right You'll be alright tonight. |
R.E.M's, "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Coney to Baker
Original Lyrics: Call me when she wakes up.
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The Offspring's, "Gone Away"
Misheard Lyrics: And it feels, and it feels like Harry's cell phone away.
Original Lyrics: And it feels, and it feels like Heaven's so far away.
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2000s | |
Adele's, "Chasing Pavements"
Misheard Lyrics: Should I give up or should I just keep chasing Penguins?
Original Lyrics: Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements?
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Colbie Calliat's, "Bubbly"
Misheard Lyrics: Just saw it in my toes, makes me wrinkles my nose.
Original Lyrics: It starts in my toes, makes me crinkle my nose.
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Destiny's Child's, "Independent Women"
Misheard Lyrics: Throw your hamsters at me.
Original Lyrics: Throw your hands up at me.
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Fall Out Boy's, "Nobody Puts Baby In the Corner"
Misheard Lyrics: Heavy all these memories, and bed you every day.
Original Lyrics: The hand behind this pen relives a failure everyday.
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Janet Jackson's, "Luv"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I'm caught in a red kind of mess.
Original Lyrics: Got me caught in a wreck, I'm a mess.
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Justin Timberlake's, "Sexyback"
Misheard Lyrics: Go, hippy, go.
Original Lyrics: Go ahead, be gone wit' it.
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Leona Lewis', "Better In Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when he'll sue It'll all get better in time. Original Lyrics: Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals, too It'll all get better in time. |
Mariah Carey's, "Touch My Body"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me rub my face
All around your waist. Original Lyrics: Let me wrap my thighs
All around your waist. |
Michelle Branch's, "All You Wanted"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want to, I can slave you.
Original Lyrics: If you want to, I can save you.
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My Chemical Romance's, "The Sharpest Lives"
Misheard Lyrics: I love all the boys in
A way with the boys in the band Original Lyrics: I love all poison
And away with the boys in the band. |
Nelly's, "Air Force Ones"
Misheard Lyrics: Winnie Cooper
Winnie Cooper Original Lyrics: Give me two pair
I need two pair. |
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P.O.D's, "The Youth Of The Nation"
Misheard Lyrics: We are, we are, the euthanasia.
Original Lyrics: We are, we are the youth of the nation.
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Panic! At The Disco's, "Theres A Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Hon"
Misheard Lyrics: I bet to them your name is Jeep.
Original Lyrics: I bet to them your name is cheap.
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Plies ft. Akon's, "Hypnotized"
Misheard Lyrics: Kitties keep bouncing up and down.
Original Lyrics: T****es keep bouncing up and down.
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Red Jumpsuit Apparatus', "Face Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you feel like goo-may-on?
Original Lyrics: Do you feel like a man?
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Somebody once told me the world was macaroni
So I took a bite out of a tree. Original Lyrics: Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me
I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed. |
Taio Cruz's, "Never Gonna Get Us"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah, you're never gonna get our sausage.
Original Lyrics: Yeah, you're never gonna get us, I say.
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Taylor Swift's, "Our Song"
Misheard Lyrics: One-head veil on the steering wheel
Original Lyrics: One-hand feel on the steering wheel
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The Black Keys', "Just a Little Heat"
Misheard Lyrics: Believe in this place.
Original Lyrics: Leavin' in this place.
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The Matches', "My Soft & Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: So try this chicken spinach.
Original Lyrics: So try this trick and spin it.
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Usher ft. Young Jeezy's, "Love In This Club"
Misheard Lyrics: Ryu on the other side
Original Lyrics: While you walk the other side
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misc | |
Kay Kyser's, "A Zoot Suit"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to look keen, so my dream will say
You don't look like Zainbow. Original Lyrics: I want to look keen, so my dream will say
You don't look like the same beau. |
Kay Kyser's, "Woody Woodecker Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Though it doesn't make sense to the dolls and the gents.
Original Lyrics: Though it doesn't make sense to the dull and the dense.
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Muse's, "New Born"
Misheard Lyrics: Link it to the world
Link it to yourself Stretch it like a butt squeeze. Original Lyrics: Link it to the world
Link it to yourself Stretch it like a birth squeeze. |
Traditional's, "O Come All Ye Faithful"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh come, little Sadornia.
Original Lyrics: Oh come, let us adore him.
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