Misheard Lyrics
This section is for misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens). Misheard lyrics occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody.
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The core of One Week Notice is this: We all write parodies of the same original song - and then we post them on the same day! Details in link. (Comments & Parodies)
The core of One Week Notice is this: We all write parodies of the same original song - and then we post them on the same day! The song chosen ideally should be one that has not been already parodied on Amiright, and should also be of reasonable difficulty and length. --- Keeping up with the theme of Agrimorfee's and Peter's superhero songs here's another song about superheroes. This one was actually used as the theme song for "Scrubs" by indie pop rock artist Lazlo Bane. (Comments & Parodies)
Ever wish you could travel back in time to the Golden Age of AmiRight? Well gas up your DeLorean, because we know exactly when lightning is gonna strike the clock tower! On Friday, April 30th, a crapload of AmiRight blasts from the pasts will all be showing up back at their old stomping grounds for the ELTON JOHN'S MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR CHALLENGE - In honor of time itself... The challenge is to parody any song by the flamboyant piano man: Elton John, and make it about something to do with History like the very first phone call OR the invention of the automobile OR businessmen addicted to cocaine in the 80s it's really up to you. Anything is up for grabs, INCLUDING NOT FOLLOWING THE CHALLENGE PARAMETERS AT ALL. (Comments & Parodies)
Misheard Lyrics Stories -> Latest Entry
| Cast of 'Bjorn Again Live''s, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tangerine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life. Original Lyrics: Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life. |
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The Story.... My sister and I took our mother for her birthday to see "Bjorn Again" last month. She had always loved ABBA and was the music that made her the happiest. So we had a great time singing and dancing during the show. But when we heard our mom sing 'tangerine' in the lyric, I just couldn't believe it. But the lyrics didn't matter as much as the feeling and the music, proven after seeing my mother smiling so big while she's singing about a fruit making a beat. Probably my biggest laugh all year. Story about this misheard lyric by: mattLA
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1960s | |
Marvin Gaye's, "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"
Misheard Lyrics: Not much longer with a big mind
Original Lyrics: Not much longer would you be mine
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1970s | |
Aerosmith's, "Make It"
Misheard Lyrics: Bed wetter, poo yourself together
Original Lyrics: Better weather, pull yourself together
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Dave Loggins', "Please Come to Boston"
Misheard Lyrics: Fleas come to Boston
Original Lyrics: Please come to Boston
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Donna Summer's, "Hot Stuff"
Misheard Lyrics: Lookin' for some hot sauce baby this evening
Original Lyrics: Lookin' for some hot stuff baby this evening
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Gloria Gaynor's, "Never Can Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: I never can say "you're doubtful"
Original Lyrics: I never can say goodbye, boy
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John Mellencamp's, "I Need a Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a mother
Original Lyrics: I need a lover
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Rupert Holmes', "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not much into canned food
I am in Lake Champlain Original Lyrics: I'm not much into health food
I am into champagne |
The Four Seasons', "December 1963 (Oh What a Night)"
Misheard Lyrics: As Delilah comes, it ended my pursuit
Original Lyrics: As I recall, it ended much too soon
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The Four Tops', "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't no woman like the one eyed jack.
Original Lyrics: There ain't no woman like the one I got
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Albert One's, "Turbo Diesel"
Misheard Lyrics: Volkswagen
You never gave me sorrow Original Lyrics: Volkswagen
You never give me sorrow |
Az Yet feat. Peter Cetera's, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry"
Misheard Lyrics: From nobody
Original Lyrics: From your body
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Billy Joel's, "Baby Grand (Duet with Ray Charles)"
Misheard Lyrics: This Betty Crock
Original Lyrics: This Baby Grand
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Billy Joel's, "Goodnight Saigon"
Misheard Lyrics: We met as soulmates on Parris Island
We left as inmates from Ellis Island Original Lyrics: We met as soulmates on Parris Island
We left as inmates from an asylum |
Billy Joel's, "The Longest Time"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm those boys you're hearing in the hall
Original Lyrics: I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
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Fine Young Cannibals', "Good Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Goofy, where have you gone?
Original Lyrics: Good Thing, where have you gone?
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Fine Young Cannibals', "She Drives Me Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: She drives like raisins and no one else
Original Lyrics: She drives me crazy like no one else
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France Joli's, "Feel Like Dancing"
Misheard Lyrics: Tonight I feel like Danson
Original Lyrics: Tonight I feel like dancing
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France Joli's, "Gonna Get Over You"
Misheard Lyrics: Come and get, come and get over you
Original Lyrics: Gonna get, gonna get over you
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France Joli's, "The Heart to Break the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Wishing you were here to hell
Original Lyrics: Wishing you were here to help
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Madonna's, "Into the Groove"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I love my mom
Original Lyrics: Now I know you're mine
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Michael Jackson's, "Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the man, I'm mad. I love it
Original Lyrics: I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it.
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Michael Jackson's, "Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the man, I'm mad. Jump on it
Original Lyrics: I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it.
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: Who rides the wrecking ball into our parked cars
Original Lyrics: Who rides the wrecking ball in two wild guitars?
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Like a Surgeon"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a subject
Original Lyrics: Like a surgeon
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Chumbawamba's, "Tubthumping"
Misheard Lyrics: He takes the lipstick off
He takes evoking off He takes a lot of it He takes the side of it Original Lyrics: He takes a whiskey drink
He takes a vodka drink He takes a lager drink He takes a cider drink |
Chumbawamba's, "Tubthumping"
Misheard Lyrics: This ain't another day
Original Lyrics: Pissing the night away
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Next's, "Too Close"
Misheard Lyrics: You're dancing like a bacon
Original Lyrics: You're dancing like you're naked
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PM Dawn's, "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss"
Misheard Lyrics: Cider trick on mammary blitz confused
Original Lyrics: Set adrift on memory bliss on you
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Pearl Jam's, "Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: Roar, I'm still a lion.
Original Lyrics: Woah, I'm still alive.
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The Presidents of the United States of America's, "Cleveland Rocks"
Misheard Lyrics: Claim these rocks!
Original Lyrics: Cleveland Rocks!
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The Prodigy's, "Firestarter"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a buyer, Sparta!
Original Lyrics: I'm a firestarter
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "The Saga Begins"
Misheard Lyrics: We took a bunghole from the scene
Original Lyrics: We took a bubble from the scene
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Wiseguys', "Start the Commotion"
Misheard Lyrics: Get up, get up with the body and music
Original Lyrics: Get up, get up with the body in motion
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Aqua's, "Freaky Friday"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm awake through crosstown traffic
I was hit by a giant rack I came late to working at fire Then suddenly the fungus struck Oh-oh Baby, I'm leaving you this minute Supercar and the cats and dogs Got the boots and the rancho and stencher Nothing left but the note you got, aah, you start! Original Lyrics: On my way through crosstown traffic
I was hit by a giant truck I came late to work and got fired Then suddenly the thunder struck Oh-oh Baby, I am leaving you this minute Took the car and the cats and dogs Got the boots and the rhinestone stetson Nothing's left but the note you got, ah you suck |
Chayenne's, "No Te Preocupes Por Mi"
Misheard Lyrics: My lucky ducks tell to BoBo
Original Lyrics: Me la quitaste de a poco
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Moby's, "We Are All Made of Stars"
Misheard Lyrics: No one's at Starbucks now
Original Lyrics: No one can stop us now
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2010s | |
David Duchovny's, "Let It Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: If you knew me you would steak
Original Lyrics: If you knew me you would stay
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Metallica's, "Fuel"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimme food, gimme pies or I'll crush you with my thighs.
Original Lyrics: Give me fuel, gimme fire, gimme that which I desire.
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Traditional's, "Billy Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh where have you been
Billy Joel, Billy Joel Original Lyrics: Oh where have you been
Billy Boy, Billy Boy |
Traditional's, "Charming Billy"
Misheard Lyrics: Nowhere have you been
Original Lyrics: Oh where have you been
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