Making fun of music, one song at a time. Since the year 2000.
Check out the two amIright misheard lyrics books including one book devoted to misheard lyrics of the 1980s.
Misheard Lyrics -> Song -> S -> Stay
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 Stay 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.
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs', "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
And you don't like it
Original Lyrics:
And you don't mind
The Hollies', "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
And your caca don't mind
Original Lyrics:
And your papa don't mind
Eternal's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
As soon as I had the strangest dream
Original Lyrics:
Since I had the strangest dream
Madonna's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
But if you go I'd rather say goodbyin' instead
Original Lyrics:
But if you go I'd rather think of dying instead
Much prefer my lyric - the original is too morbid after all of her positive encouragement to 'stay', don't you think?
Eternal's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Gimme that you are gonna leave me
Original Lyrics:
I'm dreaming that you are gonna leave me
Sash!'s, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
I believed I could fly so high through the clowns
Original Lyrics:
I believed I could fly so high through the clouds
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
I need you to say
Original Lyrics:
I need you to stay
Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
I want you to stink
Original Lyrics:
I want you to stay
Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
I won't chew your steak
Original Lyrics:
I want you to stay
Oingo Boingo's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
If we get screwed one more night
If we hit the room one more night.
If we hit the room one more night.
Original Lyrics:
If we get through one more night
If we get through one more night.
If we get through one more night.
Oingo Boingo's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
If we get the room, one more night
Original Lyrics:
If we get through one more night
Oingo Boingo's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
If we get the rule, one more night.
Original Lyrics:
If we get through one more night...
Rihanna's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's not just something you Thanksgiving
Original Lyrics:
It's not just something you take, it's given
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs', "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just a little bit stronger
Original Lyrics:
Just a little bit longer
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs', "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just a little bit younger
Original Lyrics:
Just a little bit longer
Eternal's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Last night I had the strangest dream
Original Lyrics:
It seems I had the strangest dream
Jackson Browne's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now if the voters don't mind,
And you, you don't mind
And you, you don't mind
Original Lyrics:
Now the promoter don't mind
And the union don't mind
And the union don't mind
Rihanna's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now let me show you how to feel violin
Original Lyrics:
Not really sure how to feel about it
Jackson Browne's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now the brothers don't mind
Original Lyrics:
And the roadies don't mind
Jackson Browne's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now the motor don't mind.
Original Lyrics:
Now the promoter don't mind
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs', "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now the promoter don't mind
Original Lyrics:
Now your mother won't mind
The "misheard" line is actually correct in Jackson Browne's version.
Shakespear's Sister's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Only tattletales, you can break the spell
Original Lyrics:
Only time will tell if you can break the spells
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs', "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Stay! (I'm just a little bit lonely.)
Original Lyrics:
Stay! (Ah, just a little bit longer.)
Jackson Browne's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Stay, just a little bit long playing.
Original Lyrics:
Stay, just a little bit longer.
The Four Seasons', "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Stay-ay just a little bit longer
Please please please please please
Tell Johnny Abati you're gonna
Please please please please please
Tell Johnny Abati you're gonna
Original Lyrics:
Stay-ay just a little bit longer
Please please please please please
Tell me that-a you're gonna
Please please please please please
Tell me that-a you're gonna
Sash!'s, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tear down these worlds, it's just for one day
OR
Tear down these wolves, it's just for one day.
OR
Tear down these wolves, it's just for one day.
Original Lyrics:
Tear down these walls, if just for one day.
Sash!'s, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tend to these worms, If just for one day
Original Lyrics:
Tend to these words, If just for one day
Madonna's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Then we can scoo, scoo, scoo, scoodely be bop, yeah
Original Lyrics:
Then we can scoop, scoop, scoop, scoodely be bop, yeah
Much prefer my lyric - I've listened to this part over and over and it is clear the incorrect lyrics ended up on many worldwide websites. Madonna is 'scat' singing, ie. as in 'Scoo-Scoo-Scooby-Doo', not 'scoop-scoop-scoop his Scooby-do', lol! I'll stop now.
Eternal's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
They said our love will commando
Original Lyrics:
They say our love will come and go
Oingo Boingo's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
This is not a game show, with prizes at the door.
Original Lyrics:
This is not a cat show, with prizes at the door.
Jeremy Camp's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Throw your burning soul away.
Original Lyrics:
Throw your burdens all away.
Shakespear's Sister's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
When your bride is on the floor
Original Lyrics:
When your pride is on the floor
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs', "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Won't you say you're mommy
Original Lyrics:
Won't you say you love me
Stephen Gately's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
You are my friend to see
Original Lyrics:
You are my fantasy
Eternal's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Your love brings this handsome power to me
Original Lyrics:
But your love's indispensible to me
Other Misheard Songs
| Last Misheard Lyrics File: | Stay Young | Next Misheard Lyrics File: | Steady As She Goes |
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: amIright.com makes no claims to the accuracy of the correct lyrics. All correct lyrics are copyrighted, amIright.com does not claim ownership of the original lyrics.