Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for March 17, 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 | |
The Beach Boys', "Babara Ann"
Misheard Lyrics: Bob Bob Bob Bob Bob Morann
Original Lyrics: Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba, Barbara Ann
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The Monkees', "Daydream Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: a white knight honestly
Original Lyrics: A white knight on his steed
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1970s | |
Boston's, "More Than a Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s more than a feeling
when I hear that old something yeah. Original Lyrics: It’s more than a feeling
when I hear that old song they used to play. |
Judas Priest's, "Tyrant"
Misheard Lyrics: Withdraw your feeble ape samosas
Original Lyrics: Withdraw your feeble aches and moans
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Manfred Mann's, "Blinded by the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Blinded by the light
Wrapped up like a doozer in the morning and the night Original Lyrics: Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce another runner in the night |
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Queen's, "Now I'm Here"
Misheard Lyrics: go, go, go, little greeny
Original Lyrics: Go, go, go, little Queenie!
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Queen's, "Seven Seas Of Rhye"
Misheard Lyrics: Hear me, you whores and creepy creatures!
Original Lyrics: Hear me, you Lord and Lady Preachers.
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Steely Dan's, "Peg"
Misheard Lyrics: This is your big day too.
It's like a dream come true. Original Lyrics: This is your big debut.
It's like a dream come true. |
Stevie Nicks', "Edge Of Seventeen"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like the ones we loved
Original Lyrics: Just like the white-winged dove
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1980s | |
Aerosmith's, "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)"
Misheard Lyrics: Do the cluck a' lady
Original Lyrics: Dude looks like a lady!
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Carly Simon's, "Jesse"
Misheard Lyrics: My friends, they suffer bad.
They’re feeling bad because I’ve sunk so low. Original Lyrics: My friends, it’s tough for them.
They’re feeling bad. They think I’ve sunk so low. |
Don Henley's, "Dirty Laundry"
Misheard Lyrics: Kick a puppy up
Kick a puppy down Original Lyrics: Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down |
Elvis Costello's, "Allison"
Misheard Lyrics: Allison, my anus, too.
Original Lyrics: Allison, my aim is true.
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England Dan And John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a whirlwind blowing the stars around
Original Lyrics: There's a warm wind blowin', the stars are out.
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Gigi D' Agostino's, "The Riddle"
Misheard Lyrics: near a tree by the river
There's a hole in the ground Where them old men are herding us around and around. Original Lyrics: Near a tree by a river
There's a hole in the ground Where an old man of Aran Goes around and around. |
Queen's, "Under Pressure"
Misheard Lyrics: Ran away from the man with the wild eye!
Sat on a fence, but it don't work. Original Lyrics: Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence, but it don't work |
Simple Minds', "Alive And Kicking"
Misheard Lyrics: Ay! Ay! Ay! Kinky!
Original Lyrics: Alive And Kicking!
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The Gap Band's, "You Dropped a Bomb On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You dropped the thumb on me
Original Lyrics: You dropped a bomb on me
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1990s | |
All Saints', "Never Ever"
Misheard Lyrics: You can ride it in an elevator
Original Lyrics: You can write it in a letter.
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Creed's, "Never Die"
Misheard Lyrics: With candy canes and French parades.
Original Lyrics: With candy canes and French braids.
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Creed's, "One"
Misheard Lyrics: Silence; we're all still sanctified by your question.
Original Lyrics: Silenced the masses sanctified by oppression.
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Creed's, "One"
Misheard Lyrics: Weeds are fake, but I saw them further.
Original Lyrics: Seeds of hate blossom further.
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Matchbox 20's, "Busted"
Misheard Lyrics: like a high school n*gger
Original Lyrics: Like a high school letter.
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Pearl Jam's, "Even Flow"
Misheard Lyrics: Whispering hands gently lead him away,
Hear my way, hear my way. Original Lyrics: Whispering hands gently lead him away,
Him away, him away. |
Revolting Cocks', "Crackin' up"
Misheard Lyrics: Dracula
Original Lyrics: Crackin' up
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System of a Down's, "B. Y. O. B."
Misheard Lyrics: Why do they always set the park
Original Lyrics: Why do they always send the poor?
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2000s | |
Chris Brown's, "Kiss Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: She want that Laffy Taffy
That kiss kiss Original Lyrics: She want that lovey-dovey
That kiss kiss |
Creed's, "One Last Breath"
Misheard Lyrics: And within let me say
Original Lyrics: And with it let me say
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Creed's, "One Last Breath"
Misheard Lyrics: Somewhere in this place.
Original Lyrics: Somewhere in His grace.
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Creed's, "One Last Breath"
Misheard Lyrics: Somewhere in this space.
Original Lyrics: Somewhere in His grace.
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Evanescence's, "Hello"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello, I am your mom
Giving you someone to talk to, hello Original Lyrics: Hello, I am your mind
Giving you someone to talk to, hello |
Girls Aloud's, "Call The Shots"
Misheard Lyrics: Just 'cause you're raised in a bed
And call the shots Original Lyrics: Just 'cause you're raising the bets
And call the shots |
Kelly Clarkson's, "Beautiful Disaster"
Misheard Lyrics: He's magic in bed,
Strong as what I believe. Original Lyrics: His magical myth
As strong as what I believe. |
Matchbox 20's, "Hang"
Misheard Lyrics: If anybody ever had a ha ha, he wouldn't be alone
Original Lyrics: If anybody ever had a heart, he wouldn't be alone
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Scott Stapp's, "Fight Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, love her and despise you.
Original Lyrics: Another round despite you.
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Scott Stapp's, "Hard Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Knowing what you apprehend
Original Lyrics: Knowing what you are thinking
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Scott Stapp's, "Justify"
Misheard Lyrics: So let me change the tempo of this section
Add a little ooze to ice Original Lyrics: So let me change the timber of this section
Add a little booze to ice |
Scott Stapp's, "Justify"
Misheard Lyrics: Who lives to see
Original Lyrics: Who lives deceit
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Scott Stapp's, "Justify"
Misheard Lyrics: Wore a hat, shoes, and dark blue jeans.
Original Lyrics: Wore a half suit with dark blue jeans.
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Scott Stapp's, "Let Me Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Our memories will elong.
Original Lyrics: Our memories will live on.
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Shayne Ward's, "No U Hang Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Your animals are sexy
Original Lyrics: A lot of girls are sexy
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Timbaland Feat Keri Hilson's, "The Way I Are"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm about to strip and I want it quick
Original Lyrics: I'm about to strip and I'm all equipped
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U2's, "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's you when I look in the mirror
And it's you when I don't pick up the phone Original Lyrics: And it's you when I look in the mirror
And it's you that makes it hard to let go. |
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misc | |
O-Zone's, "Numa Numa"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello? Salute?
Somebereo Umm... Hi Duke? She said yo, you'll be the man to mash that feta cheese... Hello? Hello? Sin perrie- OH! I'm Picasso! Original Lyrics: Alo, Salut, sunt eu, un haiduc,
Si te rog, iubirea mea, primeste fericirea. Alo, Alo, sunt eu Picasso. |
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