Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> L -> John Lennon
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There are 105 misheard song lyrics for John Lennon on amIright currently.
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"#9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ah mamacowa, p***y, p****y
Original Lyrics:
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse
"#9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
How, powa kowa, oh sink, oh sank!
Original Lyrics:
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse!
"#9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
I bought a cow and horsey horsey.
Original Lyrics:
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse
"#9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
I bought my cow a for sale sign.
Original Lyrics:
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse.
"#9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll milk the cow bossy, bossy.
Original Lyrics:
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"#9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
Barf up a cow-a mosy, mosy
or
Pa, pa-pa cow-a mosee, mosee
or
Pa, pa-pa cow-a mosee, mosee
Original Lyrics:
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse
"#9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sun on a glow, was it in a dream?
Original Lyrics:
So long ago, was it in a dream?
"(Just Like) Starting Over"
Misheard Lyrics:
But when I see you darling
It's like my pulse is falling, no!
It's like my pulse is falling, no!
Original Lyrics:
But when I see you darling
It's like we both are falling in love.
It's like we both are falling in love.
"(Just Like) Starting Over"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm sneezing.
Original Lyrics:
Nice and easy
"(Just Like) Starting Over"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why can't we make love as we did?
Original Lyrics:
Why can't we make love nice and easy?
"Crippled Inside"
Misheard Lyrics:
You can comb your hair and look like you.
Original Lyrics:
You can comb your hair and look quite cute.
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
All we are saving, is green peas and trance.
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying, is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
All we are saying is Hippies are trash.
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
All we are saying is give me some jazz.
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
All we are saying, give hippies a chance.
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
All we are saying, is Skippy's a champ.
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying, is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
All we are saying, is give Jesus pants.
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying, is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
All we are saying, is put on some pants.
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying is give peace a chance
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
Everybody's talkin' about magets, jackets, fagets and rabits this is aladin kick him in the nuts
Original Lyrics:
Everybody's talkin' 'bout bagism, shagism, dragism, madism, ragism, tagism. This-ism, that-ism isn't it the most?
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
Everything's okay, just give me the cash!
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying is give peace a chance!
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
Give P's a chance.
Original Lyrics:
Give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh we are sailing, to give peace a chance
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying is give peace a chance
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh we are sailing. Just give me some chance
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying is give peace a chance
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ohh, we are saved, let's give peace a chance.
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ono is saying
These fleas don't dance.
These fleas don't dance.
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying
Is give peace a chance.
Is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance"
Misheard Lyrics:
What we are saying, cheese pizza his man.
Original Lyrics:
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
"God"
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't believe in butter.
Original Lyrics:
I don't believe in Buddha.
"Grow Old With Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
God bless our lawn.
Original Lyrics:
God bless our love.
"Happy Xmas (The War Is Over)"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're here at the Pier One
Original Lyrics:
For near and the dear ones
Pier One is an antiques shop
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hare Rama, if you want it.
Original Lyrics:
War is over, if you want it.
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Have a merry merry Xmas,
and a happy New Year,
let's hope it's a good one,
we're starring on 'Cheers'
and a happy New Year,
let's hope it's a good one,
we're starring on 'Cheers'
Original Lyrics:
A very Merry Xmas
and a happy New Year,
Let's hope it's a good one,
Without any fear
and a happy New Year,
Let's hope it's a good one,
Without any fear
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're here and we're queer.
Original Lyrics:
For near and the dear ones
"I Found Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't take nobody's word
For what chickens do
For what chickens do
Original Lyrics:
Don't take nobody's word
For what you can do
For what you can do
"I Found Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
I fell down
Original Lyrics:
I found out
"I Found Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
I told you before, stay away from my dog
Original Lyrics:
I told you before, stay away from my door
"Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics:
Happy to kill or die
Original Lyrics:
Nothing to kill or die for
"Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics:
Imagine all the pee-holes
Original Lyrics:
Imagine all the people
"Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics:
Imagine all the people
Living a storm libido.
Living a storm libido.
Original Lyrics:
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world.
Sharing all the world.
"Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics:
Imagine all the people
Living for two days.
Living for two days.
Original Lyrics:
Imagine all the people
Living for today.
Living for today.
"Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics:
Imagine there's no Heaven
Jesus, you tried.
Jesus, you tried.
Original Lyrics:
Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try.
It's easy if you try.
"Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics:
You may say I'm a screamer.
Original Lyrics:
You may say I'm a dreamer.
"Instant Karma"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hell on earth do you think you are?
A movie star? Well not by far.
'Cause we all shout on
A movie star? Well not by far.
'Cause we all shout on
Original Lyrics:
What on earth do you think you are?
A superstar? Well right you are.
Well we all shine on
A superstar? Well right you are.
Well we all shine on
"Instant Karma"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mrs. Cobb is gonna get you.
Original Lyrics:
Instant karma's gonna get you.
"Instant Karma"
Misheard Lyrics:
Show not a little pain and fear
Original Lyrics:
Surely not to live in pain and fear
"Instant Karma"
Misheard Lyrics:
Some cop is gonna get you.
Original Lyrics:
Instant karma's gonna get you.
"Instant Karma"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well the cops are gonna get you.
Original Lyrics:
Instant Karma's gonna get you.
"Instant Karma"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not the little can of beer.
Surely not the little can of beer.
Original Lyrics:
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Surely not to live in pain and fear
"It Ain't Easy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Eating chocolate cake in the bag.
Original Lyrics:
Eating chocolate cake in the bath
"Jealous Guy"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm just a yellow sky
Original Lyrics:
I'm just a jealous guy
"Meat City"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, ignore the chatter.
Original Lyrics:
Well, I'm goin' to China!
"Mind Games"
Misheard Lyrics:
So don't keep playin' those mind games together
Original Lyrics:
So keep on playin' those mind games forever
"Mother"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mama come home.
Daddy come home.
Daddy come home.
Original Lyrics:
Mama don't go.
Daddy come home.
Daddy come home.
"Mother"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mama done gone
Daddy come home.
Daddy come home.
Original Lyrics:
Mama don't go
Daddy come home.
Daddy come home.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Everyone`s a winner, I'm not gonna let you lose
There`s a little yellow idol to the north of Captain Duke's.
There`s a little yellow idol to the north of Captain Duke's.
Original Lyrics:
Everyone`s a winner and nothing left to lose
There`s a little yellow idol to the north of Kathmandu.
There`s a little yellow idol to the north of Kathmandu.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody taught me the British language
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me I'd be dead like this
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me about Mrs. Langley
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like this
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me it would taste like beans
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me that British like cheese.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me that I stank like pees.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me that you didn't like me.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me that you didn't like peas
Strange way to eat
Strange way to eat.
Strange way to eat
Strange way to eat.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Strange days, indeed
Strange days, indeed.
Strange days, indeed
Strange days, indeed.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me that you'd need lightning.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me that you're dyslexic.
Original Lyrics:
nNbody told me there'd be days like these.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be black bees
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be laxatives.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me they didn't like me
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like this
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me they'd be neglected
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me they'd seen Lassie.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me to behave like this.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me to feed Lassie.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me you could eat my peas
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody told me you'd need maxis.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a message in the bathroom just below the stairs.
or
There's matches in the bathroom just below the stairs.
or
There's matches in the bathroom just below the stairs.
Original Lyrics:
There's Nazis in the bathroom just below the stairs.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's matches in the bathroom,
just below the stairs
just below the stairs
Original Lyrics:
There's Nazis in the bathroom,
just below the stairs
just below the stairs
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's nasties in the bathroom, just below the stairs.
Original Lyrics:
There's Nazis in the bathroom just below the stairs.
"Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
You must be tickly, mama.
Original Lyrics:
Most peculiar, mama
"Number 9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ah cowabunga sickle cell
Original Lyrics:
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"Number 9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ah, but a coward, Jose, Jose!
Original Lyrics:
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"Number 9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll buy a Kawa-saki, today.
Original Lyrics:
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"Number 9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll buy a car wash, p**** to sell.
Original Lyrics:
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"Number 9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll buy a cow or horsy, horsy.
Original Lyrics:
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"Only People"
Misheard Lyrics:
We don't want no big prophecy.
or
We don't want no Big Brother scene.
or
We don't want no pig from the sea.
or
We don't want no Big Brother scene.
or
We don't want no pig from the sea.
Original Lyrics:
We don't want no pig brother scene.
"Out The Blue"
Misheard Lyrics:
Every day, I thank the lawn lady.
Original Lyrics:
Every day, I thank the Lord and Lady.
"Power To The People"
Misheard Lyrics:
Power to the people at home.
Original Lyrics:
Power to the people, right on.
"Real Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
All the little girls and boys
Eating all their little toys
All they ever needed from you
was maybe dove
Eating all their little toys
All they ever needed from you
was maybe dove
Original Lyrics:
All the little girls and boys
Playing with their little toys
All they really needed from you
Was, maybe, some love
Playing with their little toys
All they really needed from you
Was, maybe, some love
"Remember"
Misheard Lyrics:
Remember when you were small
How Beatles seemed so tall
How Beatles seemed so tall
Original Lyrics:
Remember when you were small
How people seemed so tall
How people seemed so tall
"Rip It Up/Ready Teddy (medley)"
Misheard Lyrics:
My heart says, 'Go! Go! Have an attack!'
Original Lyrics:
My heart says, 'Go! go! Have a time!'
"Stand By Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the moon is the only tight p***y.
Original Lyrics:
And the moon is the only light we see.
"Stand By Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the moon, is the only, flying p***y.
Original Lyrics:
And the moon, is the only, light we see.
"Stand By Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Stand by me, stand by me, plea-ese.
Original Lyrics:
Stand by me, stand by me, me-eee.
"Stand By Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Steal my meat.
Original Lyrics:
Stand by me.
"Watching The Wheels"
Misheard Lyrics:
I really love them twice to roll.
Original Lyrics:
I really love to watch them roll.
"Watching The Wheels"
Misheard Lyrics:
I said there's no hurry
I'm just sitting here wasting time
I'm just sitting here wasting time
Original Lyrics:
I said there is no hurry
I'm just sitting here doing time
I'm just sitting here doing time
"Watching The Wheels"
Misheard Lyrics:
People say I'm lazy
Cleaning my microwave.
Cleaning my microwave.
Original Lyrics:
People say I'm lazy
Dreaming my life away.
Dreaming my life away.
"Well Well Well"
Misheard Lyrics:
I took my loved one to a big field
So we could watch the English die
or
I took my loved one to a big field
So we could watch this English guy
So we could watch the English die
or
I took my loved one to a big field
So we could watch this English guy
Original Lyrics:
I took my loved one to a big field
So we could watch the English sky
So we could watch the English sky
"Whatever Gets You Through The Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
I want you, you know, how
Original Lyrics:
I won't do you no harm
"Whatever Gets You Through the Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
Come on, let's get to it
Come on, let's get, let's get
Come on, let's get, let's get
Original Lyrics:
Come on, listen to me
Come on, listen, listen
Come on, listen, listen
"Whatever Gets You Through the Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't need a glove to blow your mind
Ono, Ono
Ono, Ono
Original Lyrics:
Don't need a gun to blow your mind
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
"Whatever Gets You Thru The Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hold me darlin, come on,
Listen to me,
I want you to go home
Listen to me,
I want you to go home
Original Lyrics:
Hold me darlin come on,
Listen to me,
I won't do you no harm
Listen to me,
I won't do you no harm
"Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
After all, I'm forever in your den.
Original Lyrics:
After all, I'm forever in your debt.
"Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
After all, it is written in this song.
Original Lyrics:
After all, it is written in the stars.
"Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Forgot the money - stop!
Original Lyrics:
For the other half of the sky
This is the spoken part of the song in the intro.
"Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Woman, I can hardly express
My mixed emotions at my thoughtless mess
After all I'm forever and a day
My mixed emotions at my thoughtless mess
After all I'm forever and a day
Original Lyrics:
Woman, I can hardly express
My mixed emotions at my thoughtlessness
After all I'm forever in your debt
My mixed emotions at my thoughtlessness
After all I'm forever in your debt
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