Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for July 16, 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.
1970s | |
Billy Joel's, "Only The Good Die Young"
Misheard Lyrics: Only the good die yon.
Original Lyrics: Only the good die young.
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Hot Chocolate's, "You Sexy Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: I believe in milkmaids.
Original Lyrics: I believe in miracles.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: In Birmingham, they love the gun now (boom, boom, boom).
Original Lyrics: In Birmingham, they love the Governor (oo, oo, oo).
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded By The Light"
Misheard Lyrics: And she was blinded by the light
Wrapped up like a douche, you know, to run her in the night. Original Lyrics: And she was blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night. |
Steely Dan's, "Reelin' In The Years"
Misheard Lyrics: Are ya rollin' in the leaves?
Original Lyrics: Are you reeling in the years?
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The Tymes', "Miss Grace"
Misheard Lyrics: Sat nav the human race.
Original Lyrics: Satin and perfume and lace.
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1980s | |
Jackson Browne's, "Lawyers In Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Alone but you and me.
Original Lyrics: Among the human beings
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Jefferson Starship's, "No Way Out"
Misheard Lyrics: No way out
She doesn't mat(ter) what's goin' down. Original Lyrics: No way out
She doesn`t buy my story. |
John Cougar Mellencamp's, "Pink House"
Misheard Lyrics: I remember when you could start a blog.
Original Lyrics: I remember when you could stop a clock.
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Marvin Gaye's, "Sexual Healing"
Misheard Lyrics: Sexual feeling
Original Lyrics: Sexual healing
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama see, mama saw, my mongoose saw
Original Lyrics: Mama say, mama sah, ma ma cu sa
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Ozzy Osbourne's, "Bark At The Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: Bark at your mom
Original Lyrics: Bark at the moon
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Pat Benatar's, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"
Misheard Lyrics: Breaking little hearts like you wanted me.
Original Lyrics: For breaking little hearts like the one in me.
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Pat Benatar's, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"
Misheard Lyrics: I get right back on my feet every day.
Original Lyrics: I get right back on my feet again.
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Saga's, "On the Loose"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the Massachusetts style.
Original Lyrics: If the method suits the style
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Sir Mix-a-Lot's, "Baby Got Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, Rumpelstiltskin
You say you wanna get in my bins? Original Lyrics: Ooh, Rump-o-smooth-skin
you say you wanna get in my Benz? |
The Police's, "On Any Other Day"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a tree on the sidewalk
There's a carp on the door. Original Lyrics: There's a tree on the sidewalk
There's a car by the door. |
The Police's, "Synchronicity"
Misheard Lyrics: Little hombre, little Juanto
You will know Synchronicity. Original Lyrics: With one breath, with one flow
You will know Synchronicity. |
Theme Song's, ""Days Of Our Lives" Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: This is my dumb old carrot
And these are the days of our lives. Original Lyrics: This is MacDonald Carey
And these are the Days Of Our Lives. |
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1990s | |
Puff Daddy's, "I'll Be Missing You"
Misheard Lyrics: Shop for new clothes for kids.
Original Lyrics: Shop for new clothes and kicks.
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Radiohead's, "Fake Plastic Trees"
Misheard Lyrics: He used to do surgery
For girls in their eighties. Original Lyrics: He used to do surgery
For girls in the eighties. |
Stone Temple Pilots', "Plush"
Misheard Lyrics: Where you going for tomorrow?
Where you going with the Master Card? Original Lyrics: Where ya going for tomorrow?
Where ya going with that mask I found? |
The Bucketheads', "Da Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: Pizza's goin' through my mind.
Original Lyrics: These sounds fall into my mind.
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The Eels', "Manchester Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a man, just a girl
Original Lyrics: Just a Manchester girl
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2000s | |
30 Seconds To Mars', "From Yesterday"
Misheard Lyrics: On a mountain he sits
Not of gold, but of sin. Original Lyrics: On a mountain he sits
Not of gold, but of s***. |
Anberlin's, "The Feel Good Drag"
Misheard Lyrics: Your kiss, your clothes, your crutch.
Original Lyrics: Your kiss, your calls, your crutch.
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Chris Brown's, "Gimme Whatcha Got"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's get..... and make love on p****.
Original Lyrics: Let's get.... and make love on Venus.
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Chris Brown's, "Hold Up"
Misheard Lyrics: To want to rock no crew
Just be better with my boo. Original Lyrics: No entourage, no crew
Just me riding with my boo. |
Estelle feat. Kanye West's, "American Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me to Majorca
Love to see LA. Original Lyrics: Take me to New York
I'd love to see LA. |
Evanescence's, "All That I'm Living For"
Misheard Lyrics: Lock the last stupid door.
Original Lyrics: Lock the last open door.
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Evanescence's, "Lacrymosa"
Misheard Lyrics: Can this be what you really wanted to be?
Original Lyrics: Can this be what you really wanted, baby?
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Evanescence's, "Snow White Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Soon enough you'll see you're just like me.
Original Lyrics: Soon I know you'll see you're just like me.
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Evanescence's, "Sweet Sacrifice"
Misheard Lyrics: It's true, we're already all insane.
Original Lyrics: It's true, we're all a little insane.
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Fergi's, "Big Girls Don't Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll play jacks and mmmmm cards.
Original Lyrics: We'll play jacks and Uno cards.
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My Chemical Romance's, "Welcome To The Black Parade"
Misheard Lyrics: Though you're cynical, believe me.
Original Lyrics: Though you're dead and gone, believe me.
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Outkast's, "Hey, Ya"
Misheard Lyrics: Shake it like a corduroy pizza.
Original Lyrics: Shake like a Polaroid picture.
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Panic! At The Disco's, "I Constantly Thank God for Esteban"
Misheard Lyrics: The conductor is begging me.
Original Lyrics: The conductor is beckoning.
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Panic! At The Disco's, "London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machi"
Misheard Lyrics: Get ready to meet the press.
Original Lyrics: Panic!: meet the press.
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Panic! At The Disco's, "London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machi"
Misheard Lyrics: If you talk, you better walk
You better pack your s*** up With more than good looks while you're under the gun. Original Lyrics: If you talk, you better walk
You better back your s*** up With more than good hooks while you're all under the gun. |
Panic! At The Disco's, "London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machi"
Misheard Lyrics: Let us sing like the pros.
Original Lyrics: Let us sing like the doves.
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Panic! At The Disco's, "London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machi"
Misheard Lyrics: Start talking this sensational lisp.
Original Lyrics: Start talking "a sensationalist".
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Panic! At The Disco's, "London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machi"
Misheard Lyrics: You better package it up.
Original Lyrics: You better back your s*** up.
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Panic! At The Disco's, "Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks"
Misheard Lyrics: Prescribed pills
I'll send the shakes I'll send the pills. Original Lyrics: Prescribed pills
To offset the shakes To offset the pills. |
Panic! At The Disco's, "Time To Dance (demo)"
Misheard Lyrics: You sure, you sure you better have it.
Original Lyrics: You sure, you sure you let her have it?
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Ray J's, "Sexy Can I"
Misheard Lyrics: Sexy, can I just parked my Mantis?
Original Lyrics: Sexy, can I just pardon my manners?
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Smash Mouth's, "All-Star"
Misheard Lyrics: All those livers discoing
Break some moving stars to make lots more. Original Lyrics: All that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold. |
Sublime's, "Wrong Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Big soggy j*** running down to her chin.
Original Lyrics: Big salty tears running down to her chin.
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country | |
Kenny Chesney's, "Shiftwork"
Misheard Lyrics: A big ol' pile of s***...work
Original Lyrics: A big ol' pile of shiftwork
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Travis Tritt's, "It's A Great Day To Be Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah I think I'll make me some brown haired shoes
Feeling pretty good and that's the truth. Original Lyrics: Yeah I think I'll make me some homemade soup
Feeling pretty good and that's the truth. |
