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.
This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Money For Nothing that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996.
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Ain't workin', that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the instrument
Ain't workin', that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the Mtv
Ain't worth it, that's the way you do it
You pay the git on the empty V.
Ain't workin', that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV.
Baby get a piston on your little finger
Baby get a pistol on your thumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb
Baby, get a Flintstone on your little finger
Baby, get a Flintstone on your thumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb
Bangin' on the bongos like a gym fest.
Bangin' on the bongos like a chimpanzee.
Bangin' on them bongos like a Chia Pet; see?
Bangin' on the bongos like a chimpanzee
Banging on the bongos like a ship hands, hee
Banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee
Banging on the bottles like a chimpanzees
Banging on the bongos like a chimpanzees
Bebe, quiero queso roñoso.
Maybe get a blister on your thumb.
The misheard line means "Baby, I want rusty cheese" in Spanish.
Checks for free
Chicks for free
Cheques for free
Chicks for free
Custard kitchen deliberated
Custom kitchen delivery
Custom Bitchn' dish and liver fleas
Custom kitchen deliveries
Custom kitchen with delivery
Custom kitchen deliveries
Get your money for nothing,
and potato chips for free
Get your money for nothing,
and the chicks for free
Got some kitchen deliveries
Custom kitchen deliveries
Got some kitchens to liberate
Custom kitchens, deliveries
He's bangin' on the bongos like a tin can
or
He's bangin' on the bongos like it's his best friend'
or
He's bangin' on the bongos like a dingbat
or
He's bangin' on the bongos like a dingbat
He's bangin' on the bongos like a chimpanzee
He's banging on the bongos like a Supplex
He's banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee
He's banging on the bongos like a tempest.
He's banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee.
He's banging on the bongos like your triplets.
He's banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee.
He’s banging on the bongos like a chimp fest.
He's banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee.
Hi, want my MTV
I want my MTV
I always thought they said pistol on your little finger
Maybe get a pistol on your thumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb
I want my ON-TV
I want my MTV
ON-TV was a pay-per-view movie channel (kind of a precursor of HBO) that was in existence during the early and mid 80's. It actually went under at about the same time this song came out, making the misheard lyric seem appropriate.
I want my antique.
I want my MTV.
I want my chips for free.
And your chicks for free.
I want my empty flea.
I want my MTV.
I want my own TV.
I want my MTV.
I want my own teeth.
I want my MTV.
Look at that mama,
she got it stickin' in the camera, man!
Who cares so?
Look at that mama,
she got it stickin' in the camera.
Man, we could have some fun.
Look at that mama,
she got it sticking in the camera lens,
ooh that's fun.
Look at that mama,
she got it sticking in the camera,
man we could have some fun.
Look at that mama
She got it stickin' in the camera, man!
I'd like to have some!
Look at that mama
She got it stickin' in the camera
Man, we could have some fun.
Maybe get a Bisco on your little finger
Maybe get a Bisco Yunson.
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb.
Maybe get a birthstone on your little finger
Maybe get a birthstone on your thumb.
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb.
Maybe get a crystal on your little finger
Maybe get a crystal on your thumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb
Maybe get a pistol on your little finger
Maybe get a pistol on your thumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb
Maybe get a pistol on your little finger,
maybe get a pistol on your thumb.
Maybe get a blister on your little finger,
maybe get a blister on your thumb.
Money for nothin' and you're six foot three.
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free.
Money for nothin' and your cheques for free
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Money for nothin' and your chips for free.
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free.
Money for nothin' and your drinks for free.
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free.
Money for nothing and you're six foot three.
Money for nothing and your chicks for free.
Money for nothing and your checks for free.
Money for nothing and your chicks for free.
Money for nothing and your chips for free.
Money for nothing and your chicks for free.
Monkeys for nothing and your chimps for free
Money for nothing and your chicks for free
Now look at them eating Oreo's, that's the way you do it
Now look at them yo-yo's, that's the way you do it
See the fatty with the hearing and the mink coat
Yeah buddy that's his only hair
The little fatty has his own jet airplane
That little fatty is a millionaire
See the little faggot with the earring and the makeup
Yeah buddy that's his own hair
That little faggot got his own jet airplane
That little faggot he's a millionaire
That little f****t, he's a meemy-yummy!
The little f****t, he's a millionaire.
The little faggot with the earing and the mink coat
The little faggot with the earing and the makeup
The little fathead with the earring and the make-up.
The little f****t with the earring and the make-up.
The little finger with the eerie little make-up.
The little f****t with the earring and the make-up.
We burnt the fish in the microwave oven.
We got to install microwave ovens.
We custom install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We got some movies, refrigerators
We got some movies, color TV.
We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen delivery
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these color TVs.
We go to movies, refrigerators, We go to movies, color TV's
We got to move these refrigerators, we gotta move these color TV's.
We going to buy some microwave ovens.
We got to install microwave ovens.
We got Thermisto microwave ovens.
We got to install microwave ovens.
We got a keystone microwave oven.
We gotta install microwave ovens.
We got a pizza, microwave ovens,
Got some kitchens, and Liberace,
We got the movies, refrigerators,
We got the movies, color TV's,
Get your money for nothin', and your sex for free
We gotta install microwave ovens,
custom kitchens, deliveries.
We got to move these refrigerators,
we gotta move these color TV's.
Get your money for nothin', get your chicks for free
We got an in-store microwave woman.
We got to install microwave ovens.
We got da restored microwave ovens
Country kitchen delivery
We got da groovy refrigerators
We got da groovy color TV's.
We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen delivery
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these color TVs.
We got moonbeams, refrigerators
We got moonbeams, color TVs.
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these color TVs.
We got some Bristol microwave ovens.
Custom kitchens, deliveries.
We got some movies, refrigerators.
We got some movies, color TV's
We gotta install microwave ovens,
custom kitchens, deliveries.
We got to move these refrigerators,
we gotta move these color TV's
We got some in-store microwave ovens.
We've got to install microwave ovens.
We got some mist all like the way mothers.
We gotta install microwave ovens.
We got some mixed up microwave ovens.
We got to install microwave ovens.
We got some real strong microwave ovens
Cut the kitchen the liver and eggs
We got some movies refrigerators
We got some movies, color TV.
We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen delivery
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these color TVs.
We got the hits for microwave ovens.
We gotta install microwave ovens.
We got the kicks on microwave ovens.
We gotta install microwave ovens.
We got the movies refrigerators
We got the movies called MTV.
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these color TVs.
We got to diss the microwave moving.
We got to install microwave ovens.
We got to fix those microwave ovens
Cuss and bittch and deliberate.
We've got to install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen delivery.
We got to get some motherfuck women
Cuz the kitchen delivery
We've got some movies, refresh your rhytm
We've got some movies counting free.
We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen delivery
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these color TVs.
We got to rinse those microwave ovens.
We gotta install microwave ovens.
We gotta install Microsoft Office
We got to install microwave ovens.
However, I think this song predates Microsoft Office, or any versions of it.
We gotta pinch those microwave ovens.
We got to install microwave ovens.
We've got some real stole microwave ovens.
We've got to install microwave ovens.
We've got the in-store microwave ovens
Custom kitchen delivery
We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We've got the movies refrigerators
We've got to move these refrigerators
We've got the thrift store microwave ovens
Custom kitchen delivery.
We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries.
We've got to moon the refrigerator
We've got to moon the color TV.
We've got to move these refrigerators
We've got to move these color TVs.
We've got your New Star microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We've got your movies, refrigerators
We've got your movies, color tv's
We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these color tv's
What's that? Do I hear noises?
What's that? Hawaiian noises.
What's that? Don't want your noises!
What's that? Hawaiian noises?
What's that? How are ya noises?
What's that? Hawaiian noises.
What’s that, Hawaiian ointment?
What's that? Hawaiian noises.
You're bangin' on the bottles like you're too bads
You're banging on those bongo's like a chimpanzee
You get your money for nothing and your kicks for free
or
You get your money for nothing and your chips for free (I want my mushy peas)
or
Your money's for nothing, and your checks for free.
or
Your money's for nothing, and your checks for free.
Get your money for nothin', get your chicks for free. (I want my Mtv)
According to the lead singer of the group, he overheard this anthem being muttered by some guys in the back room of an appliance store while watching Mtv one day.
He's bangin' on the bongos like a chimpy
He's bangin' on the bongos like a chimpanzee
There needs to be a website that lists the many songs where the artist expects you to hear a particular word, but sings something different. This is an example where Knopfler sings 'chimpy', but the lyrics say 'chimpanzee'. The song is also a little confusing because Knopfler sings "That ain't workin'", which is normally understood as "That method is a failure" when in fact he means "That is an example of work being great fun".
I want Election Day
I want my MTV
I want my ATV
I want my MTV
I want my LCD
I want my MTV
I want my MP3
I want my MTV
I want my MVP
I want my MTV
I want my heavy beam
I want my MTV
Look at that mama, she’s got her... sticking in the camera lens,
I wish I could have some.
Look at that mama, she got it sticking in the camera,
Man we could have some fun.
Maybe a little Blistex on your thumb
Maybe a little blister on your thumb
Money for nothing and chips for free.
Money for nothing and chicks for free
Money for nothing and your check’s for free
Money for nothing and your chicks for free
Put the kids in microwaves ovens
We got to install microwave ovens.
See the little finger with the earring and the makeup?
Yeah buddy, that's his own hair
That little finger got his own jet airplane
That little finger, he's a millionaire
See the little fa**ot with the earring and the makeup?
Yeah buddy, that's his own hair
That little fa**ot got his own jet airplane
That little fa**ot, he's a millionaire
Sugarland to play the guitar
I should have learned to play the guitar
We got an in store microwave oven
We gotta install microwave ovens
We got it in store, Michael in office
We gotta install microwave ovens
We got some boobies, refrigerators
We got some boobies, color TVs
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these color TVs
We got some disco microwave ovens,
Custom kitchens, delivery;
We got some movies, refrigerators,
We got some movies, color TVs
We got to install microwave ovens,
Custom kitchens, delivery;
We got to move these refrigerators,
We got to move these color TVs.
We got some movies, refrigerators
We got some movies, color TVs
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these color TVs
We got some movies
We got to move these
We got to install a microwave oven
'Cause the kitchen deliberate
We gotta move the refrigerator
Gotta move this colour TV.
We gotta install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen delivery
We gotta move these refrigerators
We gotta move these color TVs.
We got to move these incinerators
We got to move these refrigerators
We gotta insult Michael and Bowie
We gotta install microwave ovens
What's that? Hawaiian Punches!
What's that? Hawaiian noises!
Yeah buddy, that's his own hair
Yeah buddy, that's his only care
Yeah buddy, that's his own head
Yeah buddy, that's his only care
You play that kitten on the MTV
You play that guitar on the MTV