Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for March 26, 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 Young Rascals', "Groovin'"
Misheard Lyrics: You and me and Leslie, groovin'
Original Lyrics: You and me endlessly groovin'
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1970s | |
Bad Company's, "Burnin' Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: The tires are burnin'
I believe my car's on fire. Original Lyrics: The sky is burnin'
I believe my soul's on fire. |
Fleetwood Mac's, "Gold Dust Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Pick up the pizzas and go home.
Original Lyrics: Pick up the pieces and go home.
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Johnny Nash's, "I Can See Clearly Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see clearly now, the rain has gone
I can see all icicles in my way. Original Lyrics: I can see clearly now, the rain has gone
I can see all obstacles in my way. |
Stealers Wheel's, "Stuck In The Middle With You"
Misheard Lyrics: Clouds to the left of me
two kids to the right Original Lyrics: Clowns to the left of me
Jokers to the right. |
1980s | |
Band Aid's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics: dee oohh wooohh
Original Lyrics: Feed the world
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Bon Jovi's, "Wanted:Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: I want it (want it)
Dead or Alive. Original Lyrics: I'm wanted (wanted)
Dead or alive. |
Devo's, "Peek-a-Boo"
Misheard Lyrics: Jiggaboo, I can smell you
Original Lyrics: Peek-a-boo, I can see you
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Kid Creole And The Coconuts', "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy"
Misheard Lyrics: Hunnah, Hunnah, Hunnah Munna Meo (x8)
Original Lyrics: I don't, I don't, I don't want to be your (x8)
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Rush's, "New World Man"
Misheard Lyrics: We're a new wave band
Original Lyrics: he's a New World man.
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The Clash's, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
Misheard Lyrics: Should I shave or should I grow now?
Original Lyrics: Should I stay or should I go now?
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The Police's, "I Can't Stand Losing You"
Misheard Lyrics: So bad it makes him die
Original Lyrics: So bad it makes him cry
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1990s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: I walk these streets,
with a 6-pack on my back Original Lyrics: I walk these streets,
with a 6-string on my back |
Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: I've seen a million faces, and I've f***ed em all
Original Lyrics: I've seen a million faces, and I've rocked em all
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Bon Jovi's, "You Give Love A Bad Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, you give me a migraine.
Original Lyrics: Baby, you give love a bad name.
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Eiffel 65's, "I'm Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: In Aberdeen I will die
Original Lyrics: Da ba dee, da ba die.
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Smashing Pumpkins', "1979"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you better fake ecstasy
Original Lyrics: I know you better than you fake it to see.
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Smashing Pumpkins', "1979"
Misheard Lyrics: Just eat never know the rules
Original Lyrics: Justine never knew the rules
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Bullet With Butterfly Wings "
Misheard Lyrics: Spying on the rage,
I'm still just a rat in a cage Original Lyrics: Despite all my rage,
I am still just a rat in a cage. |
Smashing Pumpkins', "Bullet With Butterfly Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: Spine on the rage,
I'm still just Radio Dave Original Lyrics: Despite all my rage,
I'm still just a rat in a cage |
Smashing Pumpkins', "Today"
Misheard Lyrics: Pink ribbon skies
Original Lyrics: Pink ribbon scars
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The Rembrandts', "I'll be There for You"
Misheard Lyrics: Your job's a joke, you're broke,
you loved life the old way Original Lyrics: Your job's a joke, you're broke,
your love life's D.O.A. |
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2000s | |
Alter Bridge's, "Broken Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: And who's to say we won't survive the tune?
Original Lyrics: And who's to say we won't survive it, too?
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Alter Bridge's, "Broken Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: By the flares of the sun
Original Lyrics: By the fires of the sun
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Alter Bridge's, "Broken Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: Nims a-fading lie in our souls.
Original Lyrics: Dims the fading light in our souls.
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Alter Bridge's, "Down To My Last"
Misheard Lyrics: And now I'm blind.
Original Lyrics: In your world, blind.
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Alter Bridge's, "Down To My Last"
Misheard Lyrics: And to the ones in which we sing
Ones who tried to do us in Original Lyrics: And to the world in which we sing
Want to try to do us in |
Alter Bridge's, "Down To My Last"
Misheard Lyrics: There was a load I must find.
A load that was mine. Original Lyrics: There was a road I must find.
A road that was mine. |
Alter Bridge's, "Down To My Last"
Misheard Lyrics: Too barely weighted
Soft and fueled by words I loved to hate Original Lyrics: To bear the weight
of something fueled by words I learned to hate. |
Alter Bridge's, "Find The Real"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, it seems I've fallen short of everything.
Original Lyrics: Well, it seems I've finally thought of everything.
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Alter Bridge's, "Metalingus"
Misheard Lyrics: A better place
Original Lyrics: A bitter place
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Alter Bridge's, "Metalingus"
Misheard Lyrics: Because you stop me now.
Original Lyrics: Could you set me free?
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Alter Bridge's, "Metalingus"
Misheard Lyrics: Honesty
Original Lyrics: On this day
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Alter Bridge's, "Metalingus"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a back out
fight to remain Original Lyrics: I won't look back.
I'll fight to remain. |
Alter Bridge's, "Metalingus"
Misheard Lyrics: I want it back.
Original Lyrics: I won't look back.
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Alter Bridge's, "Metalingus"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been deceited and brought down.
Original Lyrics: I've been defeated and brought down.
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Alter Bridge's, "Metalingus"
Misheard Lyrics: Not a chance
Original Lyrics: 'Nuther (another) chance
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Alter Bridge's, "Metalingus"
Misheard Lyrics: The call, you stop me now.
Original Lyrics: Could you set me free?
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Coldplay's, "Clocks"
Misheard Lyrics: Tigers tried to swim again
Original Lyrics: Tides that I tried to swim against.
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Creed's, "To Whom It May Concern"
Misheard Lyrics: And son, you made me growl.
Original Lyrics: When I stood you made me crawl.
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Creed's, "Young Grow Old"
Misheard Lyrics: But consciousness has tied its end.
Original Lyrics: But consciousness has tied his hands.
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Creed's, "Young Grow Old"
Misheard Lyrics: The conscious key to understand.
Original Lyrics: That's his key to understand.
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James Blunt's, "You're Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics: my lies are brilliant,
my lies are good Original Lyrics: My life is brilliant.
my life is good |
Le Tigre's, "TKO"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you know You're a ho'
Original Lyrics: Don't you know You're out cold
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Modest Mouse's, "Float On"
Misheard Lyrics: I ran my mouth off a bit too much
I'll walk it off later. Original Lyrics: I ran my mouth off a bit too much
oh what can i say |
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Scott Stapp's, "You Will Soar"
Misheard Lyrics: We will travel in
Original Lyrics: We will travel there
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Sonata Arctica's, "Weballergy"
Misheard Lyrics: You won't live forever standing still
Original Lyrics: You won't live forever stuck in time
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Stefanie's, "My Man is a Mean Man"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a mean green one
A son of a gun Kiss me by the telephone Original Lyrics: He's a mean mean one
A son of a gun Keeps me by the telephone |
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