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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 Wanted Dead Or Alive 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.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
All you do is stink.
Original Lyrics:
All you do is think.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I want it, dead on a pike.
Original Lyrics:
And I'm wanted, Dead or alive.
Someone submitted this as "Dead Or Alive." The correct title is "Wanted Dead Or Alive", and don't you forget it.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I walk these streets,
with a 6-pack on my back
with a 6-pack on my back
Original Lyrics:
I walk these streets,
with a 6-string on my back
with a 6-string on my back
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I want it (want it)
Dead or alive.
Dead or alive.
Original Lyrics:
I'm wanted (wanted)
Dead or alive.
Dead or alive.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy, on a stale horse I ride
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
A singer as I write.
A singer as I write.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride.
On a steel horse I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
And I'm still all right.
And I'm still all right.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride.
On a steel horse I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
Gonna steal Hosarah. (whatever that is)
Gonna steal Hosarah. (whatever that is)
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride.
On a steel horse I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
Got a steal or say ride.
Got a steal or say ride.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride.
On a steel horse I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
I must steal the horse I ride.
I must steal the horse I ride.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride.
On a steel horse I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
I steal the horse, I ride.
I steal the horse, I ride.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse, I ride.
On a steel horse, I ride.
Craig Prince adds: "It's a common misheard lyric in Quebec, as English is not the Quebequers' naitve tongue."
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
I steer the horse I ride
I'm a want ad
Tell them to write
I steer the horse I ride
I'm a want ad
Tell them to write
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted
Dead or alive
On a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted
Dead or alive
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a porcelain bus I ride.
On a porcelain bus I ride.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride.
On a steel horse I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a stale horse I ride
On a stale horse I ride
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride
On a steel horse I ride
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a stale horse, I ride.
On a stale horse, I ride.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse, I ride.
On a steel horse, I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a still horse I ride.
On a still horse I ride.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride.
On a steel horse I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a still horse I ride.
On a still horse I ride.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride.
On a steel horse I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a street horse, I fly.
On a street horse, I fly.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse, I ride.
On a steel horse, I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a space cowboy, on a steel horse I ride.
I want it (want it) head over hind.
Want it (want it) matter over mind.
I want it (want it) head over hind.
Want it (want it) matter over mind.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride.
I'm wanted dead or alive.
Wanted dead or alive.
I'm wanted dead or alive.
Wanted dead or alive.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm horny, dead or alive.
Original Lyrics:
I'm wanted, dead or alive.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm wanted, (wanted)
Hail, the light.
Hail, the light.
Original Lyrics:
I'm wanted (wanted)
Dead or alive.
Dead or alive.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm wanted, oh, Caroline!
Original Lyrics:
I'm wanted, dead or alive.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've seen a million faces, and I've f***ed em all
Original Lyrics:
I've seen a million faces, and I've rocked em all
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
In a steel whore's high rise
Original Lyrics:
On a steel horse I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
In the sweet whores I ride
Original Lyrics:
On a steel horse I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like a cowboy, on a steel horse high rise
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
On water (water)
Dead or alive.
Dead or alive.
Original Lyrics:
I'm wanted (wanted)
Dead or alive.
Dead or alive.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
The people and me, just go their separate ways.
Original Lyrics:
The people I meet, just go their separate ways.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
Wanted (wanted) middle of life
Original Lyrics:
Wanted (wanted) dead or alive
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
Wanted: Devil and I
Original Lyrics:
Wanted: Dead or alive
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
A leather sex dream on my back
Original Lyrics:
A loaded six-string on my back
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
A loaded g-string on my back
Original Lyrics:
A loaded six-string on my back
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
A loaded sex dream on my back
Original Lyrics:
A loaded six-string on my back
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'm wanted, edel good time.
Original Lyrics:
And I'm wanted, dead or alive.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hold onto 16 on my back
Original Lyrics:
A loaded six-string on my back
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm Walleye, dead on the line
Original Lyrics:
I'm wanted, dead or alive
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy, I must steal the horse I ride
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy, on a still horse I ride.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a woman in the dead of the night
Original Lyrics:
I'm wanted dead or alive
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a woman, dead or alive
Original Lyrics:
I'm wanted dead or alive
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a wombat dead or alive
Original Lyrics:
I'm wanted dead or alive
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm branded 16 on my back
Original Lyrics:
A loaded six-string on my back
Considering this is a western-themed song, it makes sense to hear someone about branding someone, but that's not what it said.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm want a medal of lies
Original Lyrics:
I'm wanted dead or alive
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm wanted dead over limes
Original Lyrics:
I'm wanted dead or alive
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've seen a million faces, and probably more
Original Lyrics:
I've seen a million faces, and I've rocked 'em all
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's all the same, all in the name of Jane
Original Lyrics:
It's all the same, only the names will change
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
I’m a cowboy.
On a seahorse I ride.
On a seahorse I ride.
Original Lyrics:
I'm a cowboy
On a steel horse, I ride.
On a steel horse, I ride.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
On a Stale horse I ride
Original Lyrics:
On a steel horse I ride
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
On a steel horse high rise
Original Lyrics:
On a steel horse I ride
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sometimes when you're alone, all you do is stink
Original Lyrics:
Sometimes when you're alone, all you do is think
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sometimes you Taylor Dayne by the bottle that you drink.
Original Lyrics:
Sometimes you tell the day by the bottle that you drink.
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sometimes you're Talladega, by the bible that you drink
Original Lyrics:
Sometimes you can tell a day, by the bottle that you drink
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