Misheard song 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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There are 21 misheard song lyrics for Freddie Mercury on amIright currently.
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"Foolin' Around"
You masterbate.
You masquerade.
"In My Defence"
I'm just a seagull with a song.
I'm just a singer with a song.
"In My Defence"
I've caught a dickweed
I'm caught in between
"Living On My Own"
B.O, eh, eh
De do De De
"Living On My Own"
Beetle Bailey, Beetle Bailey,
I don't have the time for no monkey business
Be do ba dee, be do ba dee,
I don't have the time for no monkey business
"Living On My Own"
Got to be some good times I had
Got to be some good times ahead
"Living On My Own"
Got to beat some bums on the head.
Got to be some good times ahead.
"Living On My Own"
Got to beat some gits on the head.
Got to be some good times ahead.
"Living On My Own"
I've got to beat some git on the head.
There's got to be some good times ahead.
[Ed.'s note: The song was sung solo by Mercury, even though it was from Queen's 'Greatest Hits III'.]
"Living On My Own"
Little old lady, little old lady
I get so lonely lonely lonely lonely yeah
Got to bash some git on the head.
Dee do de de dee do de de
I get so lonely lonely lonely lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead .
"Living On My Own"
Living in my urn
Living on my own
Freddie is also heard to sing 'Wee old ladies, wee old ladies' several times during the same song
"Living On My Own"
Mean old Eddie.
or
Dear old Eddie.
or
A mean old lady!
De do De De
"Living On My Own"
Mean old ladies, mean old ladies
I don't have the time for no monkey business.
Be do ba dee, be do ba dee
I don't have the time for no monkey business.
"Living On My Own"
Mean old lady, Mean old lady!
I get so lonely lonely lonely
Got to be some good times ahead.
Dee do de de dee do de de
I get so lonely lonely lonely lonely yeah
Got to be some good times ahead.
Editor's note: This song was recorded by Freddie as a solo artist, not with the rest of his band Queen. Therefore it should be credited solely to him.
"Living On My Own"
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking to bed
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast
"Living On My Own"
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De do De De
"Living on My Own"
Beat already, beat already doododa baton!
De do De De
"Living on My Own"
Eat on Enid
De do De De
"Living on My Own"
Got to be some guitar : the hair!
Got to be some good times ahead
"Living on My Own"
Sometimes I feel my body gives me a warning
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
"The Great Pretender"
Oh yes, I'm the great defender
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender