Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for June 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.
1950s | |
Gene Autry's, "Rudolph the Red Nosed Raindeer"
Misheard Lyrics: Then all the reindeer loved him,
as they shouted out with fleas... Original Lyrics: Then all the reindeer loved him,
as they shouted out with glee... |
LaVernBaker and the Gliders', "Jim Dandy to the Rescue"
Misheard Lyrics: Jim Daddy to the rescue
Original Lyrics: Jim Dandy to the rescue
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1960s | |
Beach Boys', "All Summer Long"
Misheard Lyrics: T-shirts, cut-offs, sandals, and a thong
Original Lyrics: T-shirts, cut-offs, and a pair of thongs.
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Cast of 'The Sound Of Music''s, "So Long, Farewell"
Misheard Lyrics: So long, farewell, our feet are saying goodnight
Original Lyrics: So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night
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Neil Diamond's, "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show"
Misheard Lyrics: And that's God's poor roof
Original Lyrics: And that gospel group
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The Beatles', "Ticket to Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got a chicken to ride,
She's got a chicken to ride, She's got a chicken to ride, and she don't care! Original Lyrics: She's got a ticket to ride,
she's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride, and she don't care! |
1970s | |
Eagles', "Hotel California"
Misheard Lyrics: One smell I could eat dust
Original Lyrics: Warm smell of colitas
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Elton John's, "Bennie and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey kids, plug into the faithless
Singin' anybody, my daddy makes a million Wish I had survived, that is, take myself along Well, if I had a parachute in the streets I know you'd finally move along Original Lyrics: Hey kids, plug into the faithless
Maybe they're blinded But Bennie makes them ageless We shall survive, let us take ourselves along Where we fight our parents out in the streets To find who's right and who's wrong |
Fleetwood Mac's, "I Don't Want to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna know the reason why you love me
Right on walkin on down the line I don't wanna span the universe, Honey I just want you to feel fine Original Lyrics: I don't want to know the reasons why
Love keeps right on walking down the line I don't want to stand between you and love Honey, I just want you to feel fine |
Golden Earring's, "Radar Love"
Misheard Lyrics: The radio is playing that gosh darn song
Randal Lee is comin' on strong Original Lyrics: The radio's playing that forgotten song
Brenda Lee's 'Comin' On Strong'. |
Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Misheard Lyrics: He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Spare him his life from this one saucer tea Original Lyrics: He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Spare him his life from this monstrosity. |
Rolling Stones', "Shattered"
Misheard Lyrics: Spill it all over Manhattan
Original Lyrics: Splattered all over Manhattan
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Rush's, "Fly By Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Change in the season
is enough of a reason Original Lyrics: Change with the seasons
and not with the reasons |
Steely Dan's, "Bodhissatva"
Misheard Lyrics: Buddhist Sat-Nav
Original Lyrics: Bodhissatva
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Three Dog Night's, "Shambala"
Misheard Lyrics: I can kill my sister by the flowers in her eyes
Original Lyrics: I can tell my sister by the flowers in her eyes
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I never said you had to offer me a second chance.
I never said I was a veteran of southern France. Original Lyrics: I never said you had to offer me a second chance.
I never said I was a victim of circumstance. |
Golden Earring's, "Radar Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Randal Lee is comin' on strong
Original Lyrics: Brenda Lee's "Comin' On Strong"
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Police's, "Don't Stand so Close to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: This girl is half insane.
Original Lyrics: This girl is half his age.
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Simply Red's, "If You Don't Know Me By Now"
Misheard Lyrics: If you don't blow me by now
Original Lyrics: If you don't know me by now
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Stevie Nicks', "Edge Of Seventeen"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like a wild dingo.
Original Lyrics: Just like a white-winged dove.
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Visage's, "Blocks on Blocks"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Flection, 'flection, run around,
Be a monkey tanner's sound. Original Lyrics: Blocks on blocks are all around
Neon lit for silent sound. |
Visage's, "Tar"
Misheard Lyrics: Cigarettes make you die.
Original Lyrics: Doesn't that make you die?
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1990s | |
Britney Spears', "Stronger"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I'm stronger than Nescafé®
Original Lyrics: Now I'm stronger than yesterday.
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Kid Rock's, "Bawitdaba"
Misheard Lyrics: a ball with the ball a banga dang diggy diggy
diggy said the boogy said the chocolate boogy Original Lyrics: Bawitdaba
Sa bang a dang diggy diggy Diggy said the boogy Said, 'Up jump the boogy!' |
Madonna's, "Beautiful Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: I paid for you with cheese
And swallowed all my pride. Original Lyrics: I paid for you with tears
And swallowed all my pride. |
Metallica's, "Enter Sandman"
Misheard Lyrics: Sleep with the one I opened
; give me your pillow-time Original Lyrics: Sleep with one eye open
gripping your pillow tight |
Prodigy's, "Firestarter"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the fire's daughter,
twisted fire's daughter Original Lyrics: I'm the firestarter,
twisted firestarter |
Radiohead's, "Phillipa Chicken"
Misheard Lyrics: Sing a song for you
Original Lyrics: I won't fall for you
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Westlife's, "When You're Lookin' Like That"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a five foot tent
a tattoo, and Bentley-eyed. Original Lyrics: She's a five foot ten
With a catsuit, and Bambi eyes. |
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2000s | |
10 Years', "Wasteland"
Misheard Lyrics: Hear me out with your obsession.
Original Lyrics: Here we are with your obsession.
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Akon and Wyclef Jean's, "Sweetest Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: See I'mma tell you, like you told me
Cashews everything around me Original Lyrics: See I'mma tell you, like Wu told me
Cash rules everything around me |
Arctic Monkeys', "From The Ritz To The Rubble"
Misheard Lyrics: They want arms flying everywhere and balls swelling
Original Lyrics: They want arms flying everywhere and bottles as well
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Bjork's, "Innocence"
Misheard Lyrics: The thrill of fear
that I never imagined The fear of losing can be ex-training It locks up your chest Shoots down your heart Original Lyrics: The thrill of fear
though I'd never admit it Fear of Losing Energy Is draining It locks up your chest Shuts down the heart |
Britney Spears', "Oops!...I Did It Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Got lust in a gay
Original Lyrics: Got lost in the game.
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Britney Spears', "Radar"
Misheard Lyrics: Your amaretto
Original Lyrics: You're on my radar
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Enrique Iglesias', "If The World Crashes Down"
Misheard Lyrics: And when the pain is holding me
Your torture sets me free Original Lyrics: And when the pain is holding me
Your touch just sets me free |
Evanescence's, "My Tourniquet"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm pouring crimson like red and beetroot.
Original Lyrics: I'm pouring crimson regret and betrayal.
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: At night we're painting your trash door
Wow! You sleep! Original Lyrics: At night we're painting your trash gold
While you sleep |
Jakob Dylan's, "Three Marlenas"
Misheard Lyrics: She always prayed to headlights.
Original Lyrics: She always prayed to heaven lights.
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Jimmy Eat World's, "Pain"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't let it bottle me
Original Lyrics: I can't let it bother me
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L'arc~En~Ciel's, "Lost Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Thank you for those hot dogs.
Original Lyrics: We'll say goodbye, lost heaven.
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L'arc~En~Ciel's, "Lover Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be shy, Sherlock, Sherlock.
Original Lyrics: Don't be shy, show your love, show your love.
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L'arc~En~Ciel's, "Lover Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a rubber boy
Original Lyrics: I'm a lover boy
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Paramore's, "Crushcrushcrush"
Misheard Lyrics: Just the one too
Unless who's counting on Original Lyrics: Just the one, two
I was just counting on |
Paramore's, "That's What You Get"
Misheard Lyrics: Why do you lie to her so much?
Original Lyrics: Why do we like to hurt so much?
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Paramore's, "That's What You Get"
Misheard Lyrics: Why make you wait for me?
To me? Original Lyrics: Pain, make your way to me
To me |
Puddle Of Mudd's, "She Hates Me"
Misheard Lyrics: In a trap, trap f*cking cramp
or In a trap, trap I can't cramp or met a tramp, tramp I can't cramp Original Lyrics: In a trapped trip I can't grip.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Californication"
Misheard Lyrics: A teenage bag with a baby inside
Original Lyrics: A teenage bride with a baby inside
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Weezer's, "Undone - The Sweater Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Ice skunk undone
Original Lyrics: I've come undone
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