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.
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This page contains a list of the songs that have stories about their misheard lyrics submitted.
Song names are sorted by first letter, excluding A and The. This is sorted by song title only, not
by song title and performer. So if two different performers preformed the same song, you'll see
misheard lyrics for both on the same page (provided the song title was spelt the same both times, and
misheard lyrics have been submitted for both!).
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All that she wants is not available.
All that she wants is another baby.
The Story: I allready knew what the original lyrics were, but then I doubt and had to search which one was the correct. - Submitted by: Agt
'Cause it's all part of the misery
'Cause it's all part of the mystery
The Story: Once again, why we mishear "mystery" as "misery" and vice versa - Submitted by: Cody Finke
It's a musical lock
It's a beautiful life
The Story: I kept thinking it had to do with Willy Wonka. - Submitted by: Cody Finke
How can a person like me shed for you?
How can a person like me care for you?
The Story: I thought they were talking about getting naked. I was just a little fifth-grader at the time. - Submitted by: Chris
I saw the Cy Young
And it opened up my eyes
I saw the Cy Young.
I saw the sign
And it opened up my eyes
I saw the sign.
The Story: I always wondered how the mere sight of the trophy for the best pitcher in baseball could do so much for someone. - Submitted by: Brandon
All that she wants is a rubber baby
All that she wants is another baby
The Story: I just assumed it was some weird fetish thing... - Submitted by: rick burke
All that she wants is another vehicle
All that she wants is another baby
The Story: Well, transportation is important in everyday life, so it made sense here. - Submitted by: Cody Finke
But the movie means goodbye
But the morning means goodbye
The Story: I was having to do with this mishearing - it doesn't make any sense. - Submitted by: Cody Finke
Oh Maximus
All that she wants
The Story: I was young, I forgot the song eventually and when I grew up I decided to find it but all I could remember was "oh maximus" sound. I spent quite some time before finding the actual song. Even now, when I forget the song's name again and hear it somewhere all I could remember is that "Oh Maximus" even though it's in my songs playlist... - Submitted by: Telgou
Sexy Dream
Such a Dream
The Story: I always thought that's what Jenny said when I first heard it - Submitted by: Margaret
Don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking
Don't turn around
I don't know what you see in Mikhail!
Don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking
Don't turn around
I don't want you seeing me cry!
The Story: I honest to god thought there was a third person in the relationship, a "mistress" of some kind, except a man named Mikhail (Meek-ile). I thought the singer was angrily comparing herself to Mikhail, "I don't know what you see in that jerk who you're dumping me for!" - Submitted by: Cel Perry
I'm gonna define
I'm gonna be fine
The Story: It sounded like, at the second time, "I'm gonna define". - Submitted by: Cody Finke
Carry on, Smiley
Carry on smiling
The Story: Could have easily sworn they were referencing Smiley Lewis. - Submitted by: Cody Finke
You'll be living with dentures
You'll be living in danger
The Story: Sounded like they were aiming it to elderly people. - Submitted by: Cody Finke
Have you heard, have you heard
About this girl who was ripped up by her boobs
Have you heard what she learned Like humidity
you win when you're loose
Have you heard, have you heard
About this girl who was ripped up by her roots
Have you heard what she learned Like humility
you win when you lose
The Story: This is one of my friend's absolute favorite songs. She always talked about how great the lyrics were, and I always would kind of just smile and nod, like, 'is she perverted?' One day, she told me she was going to recite these lyrics as a poem for Speech class. I asked if she had cleared it with the teacher, and she said yes, the teacher thought it was a wonderful idea. She asked if she could recite it for me to practice, and it was then that I realized my, err, rather large mistake… - Submitted by: Stevie
I saw the sun and it opened up my eyes
I saw the sun
I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes
I saw the sign
The Story: I always wondered how looking into the sun could make someone OPEN their eyes... - Submitted by: Thaddeus Gammelthorpe
Like a puppy dog trying to hold you
And I am happy now living without you
The Story: When I was about 10, my cousin (two years younger) was so excited because as she said, "I finally figured out all the words to 'The Sign!' It took me so long to figure it out!" And she sang the words, "like a puppy dog trying to hold you." My sister and I sang it that way for the next few years because we thought she was right! - Submitted by: Amy
Under the pale moon
For a million years I've wondered who you are
Under the pale moon
For so many years I've wondered who you are
The Story: I thought maybe the song was describing a relationship between gods or vampires or something. - Submitted by: Hu's On First
Stop acting cruel
Stop acting cool
The Story: That's what I thought it was. - Submitted by: Cody Finke
What ya gonna tell your tabby?
What ya gonna tell your daddy?
The Story: Could have sworn it was telling to a cat! - Submitted by: Cody Finke
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New entries in this section are currently reviewed by Brian Kelly. Previous editors (if any) are listed on the editors page.