Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for June 10, 2009
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 | |
Jefferson Airplane's, "White Rabbit"
Misheard Lyrics: When logic and proportion
Have fallen slightly dead. Original Lyrics: When logic and proportion
Have fallen sloppy dead. |
Jefferson Airplane's, "White Rabbit"
Misheard Lyrics: When logic and proportion
Have fallen slightly dead. Original Lyrics: When logic and proportion
Have fallen sloppy dead. |
The Beatles', "Get Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Jojo was a man and Mary was a woman.
Original Lyrics: Jojo wasa man who thought he was a loner.
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The Beatles', "Yellow Submarine"
Misheard Lyrics: In your aiser yellow submarine
Original Lyrics: We all live in yellow submarine.
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1970s | |
Kenny Rogers', "Lucille"
Misheard Lyrics: You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille
With 400 children and a crock in the field. Original Lyrics: You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille
With 4 hungry children and a crop in the field. |
Mungo Jerry's, "In the Summertime"
Misheard Lyrics: Cava tree, cava try
Original Lyrics: Have a drink, have a drive.
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Paul Simon's, "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't need McCoy, Roy.
Original Lyrics: You don't need to be coy, Roy.
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The Doobie Brothers', "What a Fool Believes"
Misheard Lyrics: As she rises to her apartment
Original Lyrics: As he rises to her apology
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The Monitors', "Singing In The 80's"
Misheard Lyrics: Wobble Weeds be
Singing in the Daisies. Original Lyrics: What will we be singing in the 80's?
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1980s | |
Black Sabbath 's, "Iron Man "
Misheard Lyrics: I am Iran Man.
Original Lyrics: I am Ironman.
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Def Leppard's, "Pour Some Sugar on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Awesome sugar omelette
Original Lyrics: Pour some sugar on me.
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Jane Wiedlin's, "Rush Hour"
Misheard Lyrics: Oooh, you said to me.
Original Lyrics: Oooh, you send me
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Jane's Addiction's, "Mountain Song"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause ya know, honey.
Cash in dismay-al. Original Lyrics: Cash in now, honey
Cash in, Miss Smith. |
Jefferson Starship's, "Winds Of Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Head on
Original Lyrics: Hang on
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Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm parking my car.
Original Lyrics: I'm punching my card.
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Kool And The Gang's, "Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: My 16th birthday
I was so shy Could not get a man But ready to try. Original Lyrics: My 16th birthday
I was so shy Not yet a man But ready to try. |
Madonna's, "Papa Don't Preach"
Misheard Lyrics: Popperdome, preach.
Original Lyrics: Papa, don't preach.
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Mike And The Mechanics', "All I Need Is A Miracle"
Misheard Lyrics: I never had any time and I never had any fun.
Original Lyrics: I never had any time and I never had any call.
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Paul Simon's, "Graceland"
Misheard Lyrics: As if I'd never noticed
The way she brushed her hair from her forehead. Original Lyrics: As if I'd never noticed
The way she brushed her hair from her fart head. |
Simply Red's, "If You Don't Know Me By Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Why do we only act like children
When we're arguing for some fun? Original Lyrics: 'Cause we only act like children
When we argue, fuss, and fight. |
Skid Row's, "18 And Life"
Misheard Lyrics: 18 and lightly salted.
Original Lyrics: 18 and life, you got it.
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Spandau Ballet's, "Communication"
Misheard Lyrics: Hamma-let me here-a hope!
or I'm-a left-a here alone! Original Lyrics: I'm a-left a-here-oh!
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Talking Heads', "Burning Down The House"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold tight, wait till the potty's open.
Original Lyrics: Hold tight, wait 'til the party's over.
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Talking Heads', "Burning Down The House"
Misheard Lyrics: This will you take you vacuum bags: jump right up and blow the horn.
Original Lyrics: Here's your ticket pack your bag: time for jumpin' overboard.
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The Waterboys', "Red Army Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: Changed my sax for a unicorn.
Original Lyrics: Changed my sacks for a uniform.
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Was (Not Was)'s, "Hello Operator"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello, operator, I'll be dead on the police.
Original Lyrics: Hello, operator, I mean dad, I mean police.
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ZZ Top's, "I'm Nationwide"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a blues band on the deck, my reputation at the wheel
Original Lyrics: Got a bluesman in the back, a beautician at the wheel
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1990s | |
2 Unlimited's, "Where Are You Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I watch the dog, but no-one comes through.
Original Lyrics: I watch the door, but no-one comes through.
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Bush's, "Everything Zen"
Misheard Lyrics: Straussie was my wife.
Original Lyrics: Try and see it once my way.
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Foo Fighters', "Floaty"
Misheard Lyrics: That's not as big as the snow 'round here.
Original Lyrics: That's not as big as what's flown around here.
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Green Day's, "Basket Case"
Misheard Lyrics: I went to a whore
He said my life's a bore So quit my whining sex that's bringing her down. Original Lyrics: I went to a whore
He said my life's a bore So, quit my whining 'cuz it's bringing her down. |
Guns N Roses', "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not knockin' on heaven's door.
Original Lyrics: Knock, knock, knockin' on Heaven's door
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Jane Child's, "Don't Wanna Fall In Love?"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you know, oh your cancer two-inch
Original Lyrics: Don't you know what your kiss is doing?
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Jane Child's, "Don't Wanna Fall In Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Run away how this all god's haunted.
Original Lyrics: Unaware how this all got started
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Sting's, "Desert Rose"
Misheard Lyrics: I dream of love, as Thai runs through my head.
Original Lyrics: I dream of love as time runs through my hand
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Swing Out Sister's, "Am I The Same Girl?"
Misheard Lyrics: Am I the singer you used to know?
Original Lyrics: Am I the same girl you used to know?
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2000s | |
Coldplay's, "Viva la Vida"
Misheard Lyrics: Roman Catholic Christ is singing.
Original Lyrics: Roman Cavalry choirs are singing.
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Kernkraft 400's, "Zombie Nation"
Misheard Lyrics: Jump me
Jump me Jump me bass drum. Original Lyrics: Zombie
Zombie Zombie nation |
Lazy Town's, "You Are A Pirate"
Misheard Lyrics: If you have low self-esteem
You are a pirate. Original Lyrics: If you love to sail the seas
You are a pirate. |
Lil Wayne feat. T-Pain's, "Got Money"
Misheard Lyrics: Big chain ship
Like a h** and a trick Original Lyrics: B***h ain't s**t
But a h** and a trick |
Ol' Dirty Bastard's, "Baby I Got Your Money"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey Dude A
Original Lyrics: Hey, dirty
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Paramore's, "That's What You Get"
Misheard Lyrics: Why do we like to burn so much?
Original Lyrics: Why do we like to hurt so much?
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Simple Plan's, "My Alien"
Misheard Lyrics: I f***ed the astronobkin
Now all I read is rocket. Original Lyrics: I bought the astronaut's kit
Now all I need's a rocket. |
The Editors', "Munich"
Misheard Lyrics: With one hand you come at me
With one hand I'm stale. Original Lyrics: With one hand you calm me
With one hand I'm still. |
Toybox's, "Superstar"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got muscles on my stud
Jealous people kiss my butt. Original Lyrics: I got muscles, I'm a stud
Jealous people kiss my butt. |
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misc | |
Cast of 'The Wizard of Oz''s, "Lullaby League And Lollipop Guild"
Misheard Lyrics: We represent the lollipop jail.
Original Lyrics: We represent the Lollipop Guild.
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Muse's, "New Born"
Misheard Lyrics: Link it to the world
Link it to yourself Stretch it like above squeeze. Original Lyrics: Link it to the world
Link it to yourself Stretch it like a birth squeeze. |
Senses Fail's, "Calling All Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: So will you stare at my ass just where they won't beat you down?
Original Lyrics: So will you scatter my ashes where they won't be found?
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Traditional's, "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics: Then one forty Christmas Eve
or Then one farty Christmas Eve Original Lyrics: Then one foggy Christmas Eve
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xmas | |
Jose Feliciano's, "Feliz Navidad"
Misheard Lyrics: Billy's not Enoch.
Original Lyrics: Feliz Navidad
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