Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for March 24, 2023

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
Strawberry Alarm Clock's, "Incense and Peppermints" Misheard Lyrics: Incense and peppermints, the coverup kind Original Lyrics: Incense and peppermints, the color of time.

1970s
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" Misheard Lyrics: Dirty deeds and their done with sheep Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap.	Bee Gees', "You Should Be Dancing" Misheard Lyrics: You should be Betsy, yeah Original Lyrics: You should be dancing, yeah
Eagles', "Take It Easy" Misheard Lyrics: Come on, David Original Lyrics: Come on, baby	Elton John's, "Rocket Man" Misheard Lyrics: Burnin' out his fuel of Aerosol Original Lyrics: Burnin' out his fuse up here alone
Helen Reddy's, "Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady" Misheard Lyrics: That ain’t no way to be a Brady Original Lyrics: That ain’t no way to treat a lady	Paul Simon's, "Have a Good Time" Misheard Lyrics: God bless you and me Original Lyrics: God bless the U S of A
The Edgar Winter Group's, "Free Ride" Misheard Lyrics: Come on and take a DUI Original Lyrics: Come on and take a free ride	The Ramones', "I Wanna Be Sedated" Misheard Lyrics: I want a piece of meat Original Lyrics: I wanna be sedated

1980s
Animotion's, "Room to Move" Misheard Lyrics: Running free Original Lyrics: Room to breathe	Billy Joel's, "Uptown Girl" Misheard Lyrics: As long as anyone with potluck ham Original Lyrics: As long as anyone with hot blood can.
Eric Carmen's, "Hungry Eyes" Misheard Lyrics: Now, I got you imbeciles! Original Lyrics: Now, I've got you in my sights.	Huey Lewis and the News', "Hip to Be Square" Misheard Lyrics: I f*** my fans in mini-suits Original Lyrics: I like my bands in business suits
Michael Jackson's, "Bad" Misheard Lyrics: Because I'm big, I'm big Original Lyrics: Because I'm bad, I'm bad	Paul Simon's, "Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After T" Misheard Lyrics: The pangolins, the moonglows, the orioles, and the fireflies. Original Lyrics: The penguins, the moonglows, the orioles, and the five satins.
Phil Collins', "Hang in Long Enough" Misheard Lyrics: You never thought you'd break the come-along. Original Lyrics: You never thought your break would come along.	Squeeze's, "Slap and Tickle" Misheard Lyrics: Looking out across the septic Original Lyrics: Looking out across the city
The Power Station's, "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" Misheard Lyrics: With a cloak for an ego Original Lyrics: With a cloak full of eagles	The The's, "This Is the Day" Misheard Lyrics: This Easter egg Original Lyrics: This is the day
They Might Be Giants', "Don't Let's Start" Misheard Lyrics: And do I need apologies Teenage destruction Original Lyrics: N, do I need Apostrophe T, need this torture?

1990s
Filter's, "Hey Man Nice Shot" Misheard Lyrics: Now it's a little leak Original Lyrics: Now it's a little late	Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Funky Monks" Misheard Lyrics: Dare I know what's in my band or Dare I know what's in my vein Original Lyrics: There are no monks in my band.
Republica's, "Drop Dead Gorgeous" Misheard Lyrics: Shut up, I'm cooking Original Lyrics: Shut up, I'm talking	Republica's, "From Rush Hour with Love" Misheard Lyrics: Just allergic to the 21st century Original Lyrics: Just allergic to the 20th century
Republica's, "Ready to Go" Misheard Lyrics: Where did you go? Original Lyrics: Ready to go	Squeeze's, "Third Rail" Misheard Lyrics: As much as I can Original Lyrics: As much as I care
They Might Be Giants', "Your Racist Friend" Misheard Lyrics: . . .you're Ace's friend. Original Lyrics: . . .your racist friend.	‘N Sync's, "Girlfriend" Misheard Lyrics: My girl can Original Lyrics: My girlfriend

2000s
Alicia Keys', "You Don't Know My Name" Misheard Lyrics: From the day of Sawyer Original Lyrics: From the day I saw you	Avril Lavigne's, "Girlfriend" Misheard Lyrics: You’re some detective Original Lyrics: You’re so addictive
Avril Lavigne's, "Losing Grip" Misheard Lyrics: I was left to cry there, waiting outside there Grinning with The Lobster, that's when I decided Original Lyrics: I was left to cry there, waiting outside there Grinning with a lost stare, that's when I decided	Bernard Fanning's, "Wish You Well" Misheard Lyrics: I just want a wishing well Original Lyrics: I just want to wish you well
Filter's, "Take a Picture" Misheard Lyrics: Could you tell the teacher? Original Lyrics: Could you take my picture?	Linkin Park's, "Figure.09" Misheard Lyrics: I can't separate myself from all night long Given up a part of me, I've let myself be wrong to you Original Lyrics: I can't separate myself from what I've done Giving up a part of me, I've let myself become you
Linkin Park's, "What I've Done" Misheard Lyrics: For all night long I'll stud again, and whatever pay me come Toupee this friends, and forgiving all night long Original Lyrics: For what I've done I start again, and whatever pain may come Today this ends, I'm forgiving what I've done	Macy Gray's, "I Try" Misheard Lyrics: Though I try to hide it, it's clear. I wear goggles when you are not here Original Lyrics: Though I try to hide it, it's clear My world crumbles when you are not near
The Backyardigans', "The Backyardigans Theme Song" Misheard Lyrics: Young factoid friends, the Backyardigans Original Lyrics: Your backyard friends, the Backyardigans

2010s
Alicia Keys', "Empire State of Mind " Misheard Lyrics: Like swilling spy glue Original Lyrics: Lights will inspire you	Andrew McMahon's, "Cecilia and the Satellite" Misheard Lyrics: Don't be afraid to see me on this side of life or Don't be afraid, you'll see me on this side of life Original Lyrics: Don’t be afraid, Cecilia, I’m the satellite
Bruno Mars', "Gorilla" Misheard Lyrics: If the neighbours call the cars Call the sheriff, call the swan We don't stop, we keep f***ing While they knocking on our door Original Lyrics: If the neighbours call the cops, Call the sheriff, call the SWAT We don't stop, we keep rocking While they knocking on our door	Bruno Mars', "Locked Out of Heaven" Misheard Lyrics: But swimming in your world of something cynical, I'm bored again every time you spend the night. Original Lyrics: But swimming in your water's something spiritual, I'm born again every time you spend the night.
Bruno Mars', "Young Girls" Misheard Lyrics: All these roads still me wrong But I still drive the four eyed hun, the four eyed hun Original Lyrics: All these roads steer me wrong But I still drive them all night long, all night long	Bruno Mars', "Young Girls" Misheard Lyrics: All these roads still me wrong But I still drive them for Ryan Dunn, for Ryan Dunn Original Lyrics: All these roads steer me wrong But I still drive them all night long, all night long
Bruno Mars', "Young Girls" Misheard Lyrics: All these roads still me wrong But I still drive them for Ryan Dunn, poor Ryan Dunn Original Lyrics: All these roads steer me wrong But I still drive them all night long, all night long	Linkin Park's, "Lost in the Echo" Misheard Lyrics: I can't fall back, I came too far Hold myself up and love my stars Let the bells ring whatever they are Original Lyrics: I can't fall back, I came too far Hold myself up and love my scars Let the bells ring wherever they are
Steve Aoki feat. Linkin Park's, "Darker Than Blood" Misheard Lyrics: Darker than the blood! Fire and the sun! This is not the end! You are f***, yeah, only one! Original Lyrics: Darker than the blood, higher than the sun, This is not the end, you are not the only one	Steve Aoki feat. Linkin Park's, "Darker Than Blood" Misheard Lyrics: Darker than the blood! Fire and the sun! This is not the end! You are snot, yeah, only one! Original Lyrics: Darker than the blood, higher than the sun, This is not the end, you are not the only one
Steve Aoki feat. Linkin Park's, "Darker Than Blood" Misheard Lyrics: Darker than the blood! Higher than the sun! This is not the end! You are not, yeah, only one! Original Lyrics: Darker than the blood, higher than the sun, This is not the end, you are not the only one	Taylor Swift's, "Style" Misheard Lyrics: Fake interview, oh It's been a while since I've even heard from you Original Lyrics: Fade into view, oh It's been a while since I've even heard from you

misc
The Kid LAROI's, "Love Again" Misheard Lyrics: Is this time yet? Tell me, how many more tears will dry Original Lyrics: Is this time the end? Tell me, how many more tears will drop
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