Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for March 11, 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.
1950s | |
Rex Harrison's, "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face"
Misheard Lyrics: I've thrown a custard to her face
She almost fakes a Navy grin. Original Lyrics: I've grown accustomed to her face
She almost makes the day begin. |
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1960s | |
Beach Boys', "California Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: Which day of the week California girls
Original Lyrics: I wish they all could be California girls.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Lodi"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Lord, I'm sucking in old dry oxygen
Original Lyrics: Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again.
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Mamas & The Papas', "I Saw Her Again"
Misheard Lyrics: But what can I do, I'm only two.
Original Lyrics: But what can I do? I'm lonely too.
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Neil Diamond's, "Cherry Cherry"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got the Western movement yeah
Original Lyrics: She's got the way to move me Cherry
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Simon and Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair"
Misheard Lyrics: Parsley savings merry and time
Original Lyrics: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
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1970s | |
Bee-Gees', "Stayin' Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: Well Jimmy did you tell me you're a heeby or a geeby?
stayin' ailve stayn' alive Original Lyrics: Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother
you're stayin' alive, stayin' alive |
Bruce Springsteen's, "Tenth Avenue Freeze out"
Misheard Lyrics: Dip, dabble and tree sap
Original Lyrics: Tenth avenue freeze out
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Cat Stevens', "Morning Has Broken"
Misheard Lyrics: Country creation on the new day
Original Lyrics: God's recreation of the new day
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England Dan & John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Like To See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not talking about thalidamide.
Original Lyrics: I'm not talkin 'bout movin' in.
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Joy Division's, "Day of the Lords"
Misheard Lyrics: Where will we live?
Original Lyrics: Where will it end?
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Peter Gabriel's, "Moribund the Burgermeister"
Misheard Lyrics: This thing's outrageous,
I tell you're one of them It's the end, so contagious, must we work often New miracle now! Pick up the papers and turn them to lait See the news, peace and quiet. There is no other way I close the doors! Original Lyrics: This thing's really outrageous,
I tell you on the level It's really so contagious must be the work of the devil You better go now, pick up the pipers, tell them to play Seems the music keeps them quiet, there is no other way. Ah, close the doors! |
Todd Rundgren's, "I Saw The Light"
Misheard Lyrics: And I may not be four
Original Lyrics: And I ran out before
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1980s | |
Def Leppard's, "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Lucy Liu.
Original Lyrics: Loosen up!
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Depeche Mode's, "Personal Jesus"
Misheard Lyrics: Retards of Spain
Original Lyrics: Reach out and touch faith.
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Devo's, "Whip It"
Misheard Lyrics: Right to the taxi, it's not too late
Original Lyrics: Try to detect it, it's not too late
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Eddie Rabbitt's, "Driving My Life Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Those windshield wipers,
slappin' out a 10-4 Original Lyrics: Those windshield wipers,
slappin' out a tempo. |
Greg Kihn Band's, "The Breakup Song"
Misheard Lyrics: They just don't write my dad anymore
Original Lyrics: They just don't write like that anymore
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Kajagoogoo's, "Too Shy"
Misheard Lyrics: Do the shine shine the hush hush indoind
Original Lyrics: too shy shy hush hush eye to eye
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Metallica's, "And Justice For All"
Misheard Lyrics: Now you're gurning
Original Lyrics: No you're done in
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Metallica's, "One"
Misheard Lyrics: I killed a elephant.
Original Lyrics: I can't remember anything.
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Mr. Mister's, "Kyrie"
Misheard Lyrics: Kyrie, LA's down the road that I must travel.
Original Lyrics: Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel.
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Ready for the world's, "oh sheila"
Misheard Lyrics: Like I always say what's good for the geese
Isn't always good for the gander oh Sheila Oh, sugar where you been Hangin' out with your male friends Listen, somebody's got an orgy Original Lyrics: Like I always say what's good for the gaze
Is always good for the camera oh Sheila, Oh, Oh, sugar where you been Hangin' out with your male friends Listen, somebody's going to hurt you |
Slayer's, "Angel Of Death"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey Johnny Depp!
Monitor the kindom of the Dell Original Lyrics: Angel of death!
Monarch to the Kingdom of the Dead! |
Slayer's, "Angel Of Death"
Misheard Lyrics: Monitor the kindom of the Dell
Original Lyrics: Monarch of the kingdom of the dead.
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The Fat Boys and Beach Boys', "Wipeout"
Misheard Lyrics: For three days straight we toured the nation.
Original Lyrics: For three years straight we toured the nation.
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The Fat Boys and Beach Boys', "Wipeout"
Misheard Lyrics: We got to St. Boyne, took the Beach Boys out.
Original Lyrics: We got our surfboards, took the beach ball out.
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The Fat Boys and Beach Boys', "Wipeout"
Misheard Lyrics: We was rocking for the people called chilly my man.
Original Lyrics: We was rapping for the people, cold chilling bopping.
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1990s | |
Collective Soul's, "Heaven Let Your Light Shine Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Helen let your lampshade down
Original Lyrics: Heaven let your light shine down.
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Metallica 's, "Fuel "
Misheard Lyrics: Give me two
Give me double side-to-side Original Lyrics: Gimme fuel
Gimme fire Gimme that which I desire. |
Nirvana's, "Dumb"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not like them, back in Bhutan.
Original Lyrics: I'm not like them, but I can pretend.
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Notorious B.I.G.'s, "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems"
Misheard Lyrics: it's like the more money we come across
the more blonde hookers we see. Original Lyrics: I don't know what they want from me
It's like the more money we come across The more problems we see. |
2000s | |
Anberlin's, "Naive Orleans"
Misheard Lyrics: Erections write the melodies
Original Lyrics: Your actions write the melodies
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Coldplay's, "Clocks"
Misheard Lyrics: And I feel like scumcake
Original Lyrics: Nothing else compares.
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Jive Jones', "Me, Myself, and I"
Misheard Lyrics: Nate the Great
Original Lyrics: Made the grade
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Jojo's, "Get Out (Leave)"
Misheard Lyrics: About her
And I Wonder how I bought all those lies. Original Lyrics: About her
I wonder how you got all the love. |
Jonas Brothers', "Just Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: There she goes again, the girl I made love with.
Original Lyrics: There she goes again, the girl I'm in love with.
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Justin Timberlake/T.I.'s, "My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Shorty cool as a fan
In the loo once again Original Lyrics: Shorty cool as a fan
On the new once again |
Kanjani8's, "It's My Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: own a urinal
Original Lyrics: ore yowai no
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Matt Cox's, "Brickwalls"
Misheard Lyrics: What's better than a brick wall?
Original Lyrics: Blood splattered on a brickwall
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Californication"
Misheard Lyrics: Cobain did you hear Brit Spears
Killed yourself, then changed the sation Original Lyrics: Cobain can you hear the spheres
Singing songs off station to station |
Rush's, "Armor and Sword"
Misheard Lyrics: Battle flags are flown at the feet of a garden gnome.
Original Lyrics: Battle flags are flown at the feet of a god unknown.
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Silverchair's, "Straight Lines"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe I'm in love with a beaver
Original Lyrics: Wake me up low with the fever
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Usher's, "U Remind Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You remind me of a girl that I once knew.
See a fish whenever I, I look at you. Original Lyrics: You remind me of a girl that I once knew.
See her face whenever I, I look at you. |
the postal service's, "sleeping in"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't wake me on planet sleeping
Original Lyrics: Don't wake me, I plan on sleeping in
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misc | |
Frankie Valli And the Four Seasons', "Working My Way Back To You"
Misheard Lyrics: With the Berlin Wall in sight
Original Lyrics: With a burning love inside
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No-one in particular - old pub song's, "Hello, hello, who's your lady friend"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello, hello; who's your lady friend:
who's the little girlie by your side? I saw you with a girl OF TWO!! Oh, oh, oh, I am surprised at you. Original Lyrics: I saw you with a girl or two;
oh, oh, oh, I am surprised at you |
xmas | |
Brenda Lee's, "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: You will get a sentimental feeling in your ear
Original Lyrics: You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
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Traditional's, "Felice Navidad"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna kiss you very bismas
Felise navidad Prespolanda filly dad Original Lyrics: I wanna wish you a merry Christmas.
Felitz Navidad Pros pero andos felise dad |
