Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for February 28, 2008
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. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
1960s | |
Beach Boys', "That's Not Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I miss my pet and the places I've known
Original Lyrics: I miss my pad and the places I've known
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John Lennon's, "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
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The Beatles', "Across the Universe"
Misheard Lyrics: shy guru day spa
Original Lyrics: Jai Guru Deva Om
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The Beatles', "Eight Days a Week"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't they sweet
Original Lyrics: Eight days a week
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The Box Tops', "Soul Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: My love is a river running so deep.
Original Lyrics: My love is a river running soul deep.
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1970s | |
Chicago's, "Saturday in the Park"
Misheard Lyrics: Forty days in the park,
Every day's the Fourth of July Original Lyrics: Funny days in the park,
Every day's the Fourth of July |
Elton John's, "Rocket Man "
Misheard Lyrics: Burning down the streets of Oregon
Original Lyrics: Burning out his fuse up here alone.
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Eric Clapton's, "After Midnight"
Misheard Lyrics: Captain Midnight He's gonna let it all hang out
Original Lyrics: After midnight we're gonna let it all hang out
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Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention's, "Would You Like A Snack?"
Misheard Lyrics: Drove to Inglewood and then we dumped
All our s**t into the plane at cargo three Original Lyrics: Drove to Inglewood and then we dumped
All our s**t into the plane at 5:03 |
Neil Diamond 's, "Cracklin' Rosie"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl with a glass for an eye,
but it's alright. Original Lyrics: God if it lasts for an hour,
that's all right. |
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Shake A Leg"
Misheard Lyrics: Shakin' in Baton and spittin' in Buffalo
Original Lyrics: Spitting and bitten and kicking and fightin for more
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Billy Ocean's, "Love Really Hurts (Without You)"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, Leopardy Heights without you.
Original Lyrics: Baby, love really hurts without you.
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Def Leppard's, "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is like a bomb baby
Come and get it on Livin' like a lover in a red-eyed thong Original Lyrics: Love is like a bomb, baby
C'mon get it on Livin' like a lover with a radar phone. |
Frank Zappa's, "Drowning Witch"
Misheard Lyrics: As the light goes dim
And she's trying to swim Was she naked? Boy, we sure hope so Original Lyrics: As the light goes dim
And she's trying to swim Will she make it? Boy, we sure hope so |
Frank Zappa's, "Teen Age Prostitute"
Misheard Lyrics: I would really like to try and get away
But if she gets caught, she'd be an artist on display Original Lyrics: I would really like to try and get away
But if she gets caught, he will cause her some dismay |
Ian Moss', "Tuckers Daughter"
Misheard Lyrics: Suck my kneebones to the ground
Original Lyrics: Build me up just to tear me down,
slap my knee bones to the ground |
Megadeth's, "Holy Wars"
Misheard Lyrics: Fill the craks in
With Judas' prayin' Original Lyrics: Fill the cracks in
With judicial granite. |
Michael Jackson's, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep on, 'til the post-doc
Don't stop 'til you get enough. Original Lyrics: Keep on with the force, don't stop
Don't stop 'til you get enough. |
Phil Collins', "In The Air Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I can feel it calming in the air tonight
or I can feel it c**ing in a bear tonight oh lard Original Lyrics: I can feel it coming in the air tonight oh Lord
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Phil Collins', "Sussusudio"
Misheard Lyrics: Su- su-sucio
Original Lyrics: Sussusudio
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Rick Springfield's, "Bop 'Til You Drop"
Misheard Lyrics: And the Sea Breeze
Original Lyrics: And the city breathes
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Rush's, "Subdivisions"
Misheard Lyrics: Growing up it all seemed so untidy, the minions all provided
Original Lyrics: Growing up it all seemed so one-sided, opinions all provided
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Rush's, "Subdivisions"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm formally cast out.
Original Lyrics: Conform or be cast out.
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Sade's, "Sweetest Taboo"
Misheard Lyrics: You give me the cheetah chaboo
Original Lyrics: You give me the sweetest taboo
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1990s | |
Eiffel 65's, "Blue (da Ba De)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm blue, I'm in need of a guy
Original Lyrics: I'm blue, da ba de, da ba di.
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Megadeth's, "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due"
Misheard Lyrics: Next thing you know
They'll take my dogs away Original Lyrics: Next thing you know
They'll take my thoughts away. |
Pearl Jam's, "Jeremy "
Misheard Lyrics: Gentlemen's more gay
Original Lyrics: Jeremy spoke in class today.
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Tag Team's, "Whoop, There It Is"
Misheard Lyrics: Whoo! Fat ass!
Original Lyrics: Whoop there it is
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The Presidents Of The United States Of America's, "Cleveland Rocks"
Misheard Lyrics: Mamma knows but she don't care
She's got her worries too Seven kids and a blow-up-bear And the rent is due Original Lyrics: Mamma knows but she don't care
She's got her worries too Seven kids and a phoney affair And the rent is due |
Weezer's, "In the Garage"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got posters on the wall
My favorite rock group, KISS I've got Ace Frehley I've got Ludacris Original Lyrics: I've got posters on the wall
My favorite rock group, KISS I've got Ace Frehley I've got Peter Criss |
Weezer's, "Undone - The Sweater Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want to destroy this sweatahhh
Let's hold hands and just walk away It's good to see you lyin' there In your Superman skippies. Original Lyrics: I don't want to destroy your tank-top
Let's be friends and just walk away I hate to see you lyin' there In your Superman skivvies. |
2000s | |
Arsenium's, "Love Me, Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: If you ever want to cry
I'll be there to kiss your lice Original Lyrics: If you ever want to cry
I'll be there to kiss your eyes |
Death Cab For Cutie's, "The Sound of Settling"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you this fleeting?
Original Lyrics: Our youth is fleeting
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Green Day's, "American Idiot"
Misheard Lyrics: All across the s***ty ol' nation
Original Lyrics: All across the alienation
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Maroon 5's, "Wake Up Call"
Misheard Lyrics: Six foot four
Came without a boner So I had to shoot him dead. Original Lyrics: Six foot tall
Came without a warning So I had to shoot him dead. |
Shakira's, "Hips Don't Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh I won't deny it
My hips don't lie Original Lyrics: I'm on tonight
You know my hips don't lie. |
System Of A Down's, "I-E-A-I-A-I-O"
Misheard Lyrics: Why!? And we light up the sky.
Original Lyrics: Why?! On the fourth of July.
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Within Tempation's, "What Have You Done?"
Misheard Lyrics: Why? Why does fate make a sofa?
Original Lyrics: Why? Why does fate make us suffer?
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sister machine gun's, "carbon copy"
Misheard Lyrics: I know that I am just a commie commie man
Original Lyrics: I know that I am just a carbon copy man
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xmas | |
Aretha Franklin's, "Winter Wonderland"
Misheard Lyrics: Later on, we'll conspire,
As we groom by the fire, To face, I'm afraid, the plans that we made Walkin' in a winter wonderland. Original Lyrics: Later on, we'll conspire,
As we groove by the fire, To face, unafraid, the plans that we made Walkin' in a winter wonderland. |
Chuck Berry's, "Run Rudolph Run"
Misheard Lyrics: And away went Rudolph a whizzing like a suffragette
Original Lyrics: And away went Rudolph a whizzing like a Saber jet
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John Cougar Mellencamp's, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics: Then, I saw Mommy kick old Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white; Oh, what a laugh it would have been If Daddy had only seen Mommy kicking Santa Claus last night Original Lyrics: Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white; Oh, what a laugh it would have been If Daddy had only seen Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night |
Mormon Tabernacle Choir's, "In The Bleak Midwinter"
Misheard Lyrics: If I were a wise man,
I would tune my harp. Original Lyrics: If I were a wise man,
I would do my part. |
The Judds', "Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem"
Misheard Lyrics: O beautiful star of Bethlehem,
Shine your fart through shadows dim, Original Lyrics: O beautiful star of Bethlehem,
Shinning far through shadows dimmed, |
The Judds', "Silent Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Round neon virgin mother and child
Original Lyrics: Round yon virgin mother and child
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Traditional's, "Jingle Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: One horse, soap and sleigh
Original Lyrics: One horse open sleigh
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Traditional's, "Once In Royal David's City"
Misheard Lyrics: And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through his unredeeming love. Original Lyrics: And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through his own redeeming love. |
Traditional's, "Silent Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Jesus lauded thy bird.
Original Lyrics: Jesus Lord at thy birth.
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Traditional's, "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)"
Misheard Lyrics: Chipmunks roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost picking at his nose. Original Lyrics: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping at your nose |
