Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for July 29, 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 | |
Bob Marley 's, "Redemption Songs"
Misheard Lyrics: Old Pirate is just a Rabbi
Sold out to a merchant ship. Original Lyrics: Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold I to the merchant ships. |
Ray Ellington's, "Free-handed Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a three-handed woman.
Original Lyrics: She's a free-handed woman.
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1960s | |
The Beatles', "In My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: In my life, I loved the mall.
Original Lyrics: In my life, I've loved them all.
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The Hollies', "On A Carousel"
Misheard Lyrics: Ride a carousel.
Original Lyrics: On a carousel
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Thank You For The Music"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm nothing special
In fact, I'm a bit of a whore. Original Lyrics: I'm nothing special
In fact, I'm a bit of a bore. |
Aerosmith's, "Home Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Now it's time, to be too sweet a dude.
Original Lyrics: Now it's time, to bid you sweet adieu.
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Barry White's, "My First My Last My Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: You're like a football in glue on a brand new day.
Original Lyrics: Your like a first morning dew on a brand new day.
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Bee Gees', "More Than A Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Blonde headed woman
Original Lyrics: More than a woman
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Elton John's, "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your dental plan. Original Lyrics: Don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline. |
Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Misheard Lyrics: It's Miller! No we will not let you go.
Original Lyrics: Bismillah! No we will not let you go.
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Tee Set's, "My Belle Ami"
Misheard Lyrics: My Bellamy, I am in love with you.
Original Lyrics: My Belle Ami, I'm in love with you.
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The Cars', "Bye Bye Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just the perfume that you buy.
Original Lyrics: It's just a broken lullaby.
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1980s | |
Cheryl Lynn's, "Encore"
Misheard Lyrics: Your, good lunch, deserves an uncle!
Original Lyrics: Your, good love, deserves an encore!
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Falco's, "Rock Me, Amadeus"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot potatoes, hot potatoes, rock me hot, potatoes.
Original Lyrics: Amadeus, Amadeus, rock me, Amadeus.
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Hall and Oates', "Maneater"
Misheard Lyrics: So many have fantasy
What'd you think, you'd get it for free? Original Lyrics: So many have paid to see
What you think you're getting for free. |
Hall and Oates', "Maneater"
Misheard Lyrics: Watch out for her, she'll chew you up.
Original Lyrics: Watch out boy, she'll chew you up.
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Lindsay Buckingham's, "Trouble"
Misheard Lyrics: I should arrive on the double.
Original Lyrics: I should run on the double.
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Night Ranger's, "Sister Christian"
Misheard Lyrics: Motor head
What's your price to fight Killing Mr. Right. Original Lyrics: You're motoring
What's your price for flight? In finding Mr. Right. |
The Police's, "Spirits in the Material World"
Misheard Lyrics: There are spirits in uh mah cer-reee-ul. (There are spirits in my cereal)
Original Lyrics: There are spirits in the material world.
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Violent Femmes', "Blister In The Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: On my clean sheets, I beat my m***
I don't even know why. Original Lyrics: Body and heat, I stain my sheets
I don't even know why. |
1990s | |
Alien Ant Farm's, "Smooth Criminal"
Misheard Lyrics: She was sitting at the table.
You could see she was an emo. So she ran into the bedroom She was struck it was ugly. Original Lyrics: She was sitting at the table.
You could see she wasn't able. So she ran into the bedroom She was struck down it was her doom. |
Backstreet Boys', "I Need You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I know a time that you whirl us and me.
Original Lyrics: I know a time that you were lustin' me.
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Duran Duran's, "Perfect Day"
Misheard Lyrics: You're going to read just for your son
Oh it's such a perfect day I'm glad I stand here with you. Original Lyrics: You're going to reap just what you sow
Oh it's such a perfect day I'm glad I spent it with you. |
Eiffel 65's, "Blue ( Da Ba Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm blue, I believe I can die.
Original Lyrics: I'm blue, da ba dee, da ba di.
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Green Day's, "When I Come Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I heard you crying loud
All the way from the South. Original Lyrics: I heard you crying loud
All the way across town. |
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Green Day's, "When I Come Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a loser and a user and I don't need no accuser.
Don't try to slap me down because I know you're right. Original Lyrics: I'm a loser and a user and I don't need no accuser.
To try to slag me down because I know you're right. |
Pearl Jam's, "Betterman"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't find my bedpan.
Original Lyrics: Can't find a better man.
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Tonight, Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: We use matzah balls, matzah balls tonight."
Original Lyrics: The impossible is possible tonight.
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2000s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Shape Of My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Send in this beautiful
Loneliness that's tragical So help me, I can't win this war. Original Lyrics: Sadness is beautiful
But Loneliness is tragical So help me, I can't win this war. |
Boys Like Girls', "Hero/Heroine"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a closet filled up to the brim
With the ghosts of my past and discolored tins. Original Lyrics: I got a closet filled up to the brim
With the ghosts of my past and their skeletons. |
Boys Like Girls', "Hero/Heroine"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not complicated; I was sedated.
Original Lyrics: It's not complicated; I was so jaded.
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Boys Like Girls', "Up Against the Wall"
Misheard Lyrics: And then you feel me up against the wall.
Original Lyrics: And then you threw me up against the wall.
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Busted's, "Air Hostess"
Misheard Lyrics: I messed my pants when we flew over France.
Original Lyrics: I missed my chance when we flew over France.
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Busted's, "Sleeping With The Light On"
Misheard Lyrics: And sharks swim through my face.
Original Lyrics: And shocks went through my veins.
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Chevelle's, "Midnight to Midnight"
Misheard Lyrics: These Bolsheviks won't last another day.
Original Lyrics: We both should last another day.
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Commercial's, "Pepperidge Farm Goldfish"
Misheard Lyrics: I love fishes 'cause they're so delicious
Gotta have goldfish! Original Lyrics: I love fishes 'cause they're so delicious
Gone Goldfishin'! |
Duran Duran's, "White Lines"
Misheard Lyrics: Freak! Frock! Freak! Frock! Freak! Frock!
Original Lyrics: Free rock, free rock, free rock, free rock
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Finger 11's, "Paralyzer"
Misheard Lyrics: And I feel awkward a**, I should!
Original Lyrics: And I feel awkward, as I should.
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Gazette's, "Cassis"
Misheard Lyrics: Andy's wokked my feather.
Original Lyrics: And will walk together.
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Gazette's, "Silly God Disco"
Misheard Lyrics: Tango, oggy oggy
Original Lyrics: Hey God, are you ready?
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Green Day's, "St. Jimmy"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the son of a b****, a n*****, and a ho.
Original Lyrics: I am the son of a b**** and Edgar Allen Poe.
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Green Day's, "St. Jimmy"
Misheard Lyrics: St. Jimmy's coming down across the other way.
Up on the boulevard like a zip code, operate. Original Lyrics: St. Jimmy's coming down across the alleyway.
Up on the boulevard like a zip gun on parade. |
KT Tunstall's, "Suddenly I See"
Misheard Lyrics: So V-I-C
Original Lyrics: Suddenly I see.
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Kasier Chiefs', "I Predict A Riot"
Misheard Lyrics: Hyperliterate
Original Lyrics: I predict a riot.
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Nellie McKay's, "Happy Flower "
Misheard Lyrics: We gamble recklessly as if a n***** in the dark.
Original Lyrics: We gamble recklessly as if a dagger in the dark.
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Radiohead's, "All I Need"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm an atom bomb, trapped in your hard c***.
Original Lyrics: I'm an animal, trapped in your hot car.
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Simple Plan's, "Surrender"
Misheard Lyrics: Mom and dad are f***ing on the couch.
Original Lyrics: Mom and Dad are talking on the couch.
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country | |
Aaron Tippin's, "Kiss This"
Misheard Lyrics: And I don't mean on my grocery list.
Original Lyrics: And I don't mean on my rosy red lips.
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misc | |
Train's, "Cab"
Misheard Lyrics: Some times I think I'm the only cavalry rogue.
Original Lyrics: Sometimes I think I'm the only cab on the road.
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