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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 Rio that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'll take Zinfandel down to the Rio Grande.
Original Lyrics:
From mountains in the north down to the Rio Grande.
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
And when she sh**es, she really shows you all she can!
Original Lyrics:
And when she shines, she really shows you all she can.
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
And you look like Georgie Best
Original Lyrics:
You look like your the best
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
At the end of the drive,
the low men arrive
the low men arrive
Original Lyrics:
At the end of the drive,
the lawmen arrive
the lawmen arrive
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
At the end of the drive
And long unarrived
You make me feel alive, alive, alive.
And long unarrived
You make me feel alive, alive, alive.
Original Lyrics:
At the end of the drive
The lawmen arrive
You make me feel alive, alive, alive.
The lawmen arrive
You make me feel alive, alive, alive.
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
Do all the villians know
Original Lyrics:
Two of a billion stars
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
Her name is Rio and she dances on the stand
Just like that river twisting through Krustyland.
Just like that river twisting through Krustyland.
Original Lyrics:
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land.
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land.
'Krustyland' is a fictional theme park on The Simpsons. (Editor's note: However, this song predates it, since the song came out in 1982, and the Simpsons didn't come into existence until 1987-89.)
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
Her name is Rio and she doesn't understand
Original Lyrics:
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey now (woo), look at that
Dirty nail, it'll run you down.
Dirty nail, it'll run you down.
Original Lyrics:
Hey now (woo), look at that
Did he nearly run you down?
Did he nearly run you down?
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey now (woo), millionaire
Did he nearly run you down?
Did he nearly run you down?
Original Lyrics:
Hey now (woo), look at that
Did he nearly run you down?
Did he nearly run you down?
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
I feel you on the beach.
Original Lyrics:
I've seen you on the beach.
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
I might ride her if I'm looking like I can.
Original Lyrics:
I might find her if I'm looking like I can.
Michael Nesmith's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm hearing the sound of the sea
Original Lyrics:
I'm seeing the sound of the sea
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've seen you on The Reeg,
and I've seen you on TV.
and I've seen you on TV.
Original Lyrics:
I've seen you on the beach,
and I've seen you on TV.
and I've seen you on TV.
Reeg (pronounced "reej") as in a certain nickname for Regis Philbin.
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've seen you on the beach,
and I've seen you on tv
Tune of a billion swords,
it means so much to me
like a bird of prey on a pretty view
and I've seen you on tv
Tune of a billion swords,
it means so much to me
like a bird of prey on a pretty view
Original Lyrics:
I've seen you on the beach,
and I've seen you on tv.
Two, of a billion stars,
it means so much to me
like birthday or a pretty view
and I've seen you on tv.
Two, of a billion stars,
it means so much to me
like birthday or a pretty view
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've seen you're such a b...
Original Lyrics:
I've seen you on the beach
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
It means so much to me
Like a bird of prey or a pretty view
Like a bird of prey or a pretty view
Original Lyrics:
It means so much to me
Like a birthday or a pretty view
Like a birthday or a pretty view
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
It means so much to me
Like a birdy or a 3D view.
Like a birdy or a 3D view.
Original Lyrics:
It means so much to me
Like a birthday or a pretty view.
Like a birthday or a pretty view.
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
It means so much to me
like a birthday or a preview
like a birthday or a preview
Original Lyrics:
It means so much to me
like a birthday or a pretty view
like a birthday or a pretty view
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just like the ribbonfishes
Original Lyrics:
Just like that river twisting
Ribbonfish (Trachipteridae) are deep sea fish that have a streamlined ribbon-like appearance.
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like a buffet or a pretty view
Original Lyrics:
Like a birthday or a pretty view
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like a butter face or a pretty view.
Original Lyrics:
Like a birthday or a pretty view
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
Look out, whoo, look at that there it'll run you down.
Original Lyrics:
Hey now, whoo, look at that, did he nearly run you down?
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
Moving on the floor
Now babe, you're a virgin paradise.
Now babe, you're a virgin paradise.
Original Lyrics:
Moving on the floor
Now babe, you're a bird of paradise.
Now babe, you're a bird of paradise.
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
The end of the drive, a llama to ride.
Original Lyrics:
At the end of the drive, the lawmen arrive.
Duran Duran's, "Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
Urine can drive, the home on the Rhine.
Original Lyrics:
At the end of the drive, the lawmen arrive.
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