Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for September 3, 2015

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
Ritchie Valens', "La Bamba" Misheard Lyrics: Patisserie, patisserie, patisserie Original Lyrics: Por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere	The Chordettes', "Mr. Sandman" Misheard Lyrics: Please turn on your magic bean Mr. Sandman, give me a dream. Original Lyrics: Please turn on your magic beam Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.

1960s
Beach Boys', "Sloop John B" Misheard Lyrics: Around Acid Town we did roam Original Lyrics: Around Nassau town we did roam	Dion's, "Runaround Sue" Misheard Lyrics: So if you don't wanna cry like I do Keep away from Rhona and Sue Original Lyrics: So if you don't wanna cry like I do Keep away from Runaround Sue.
Steam's, "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" Misheard Lyrics: Na na na na, Na na na na, Hey hey hey, Go blind. Original Lyrics: Na na na na, Na na na na, Hey hey hey, Goodbye	The Beatles', "Back in the U.S.S.R." Misheard Lyrics: And George is always on my, my, my, my, my, my, mind. Original Lyrics: And Georgia's always on my, my, my, my, my, my, mind.
The Beatles', "Lady Madonna" Misheard Lyrics: Friday night arrives without a fruitcake Original Lyrics: Friday night arrives without a suitcase	The Kinks', "Sunny Afternoon" Misheard Lyrics: Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze I got a big fat barber trying to break me Original Lyrics: Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze I got a big fat mama trying to break me

1970s
ABBA's, "Waterloo" Misheard Lyrics: Waterloo, I was a feeler you won the war Original Lyrics: Waterloo, I was defeated you won the war	Bachman Turner Overdrive's, "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" Misheard Lyrics: And then she looked at me with pig pen eyes, and said Original Lyrics: And then she looked at me with big brown eyes, and said
Boney M's, "Brown Girl in the Ring" Misheard Lyrics: I remember one Saturday night We had fried peas and Johnny came. Original Lyrics: I remember one Saturday night We had fried fish and johnny cakes.	David Naughton's, "Be a Pepper" Misheard Lyrics: It's got the original taste that I love soap or It's got the original taste than Ivory soap Original Lyrics: It's got the original taste that I love so
Don McLean's, "Vincent" Misheard Lyrics: Paint your palace blue and grey. Original Lyrics: Paint your palette blue and grey.	Earth, Wind & Fire's, "September" Misheard Lyrics: Do you remember When we first died in September? Original Lyrics: Do you remember The twenty-first night of September?
Elton John's, "I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)" Misheard Lyrics: And I feel like a bully in the gun of Robo Four Original Lyrics: And I feel like a bullet in the gun of Robert Ford	Natalie Cole's, "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" Misheard Lyrics: And I'm so glad that you dignified my mind Original Lyrics: And I'm so glad that you rectified my mind
Seals And Crofts', "Diamond Girl" Misheard Lyrics: Diamond Mine Sugar Shine Original Lyrics: Diamond girl You sure do shine.	The Beatles', "Help!" Misheard Lyrics: And I do appreciate you're big and round Original Lyrics: And I do appreciate your being 'round.
Thin Lizzy's, "The Boys Are Back In Town" Misheard Lyrics: That night over at Johnny's place A Welsh chick got up and she slapped Johnny's face. Original Lyrics: That night over at Johnny's place Well this chick got up and she slapped Johnny's face.	Thin Lizzy's, "The Boys Are Back in Town" Misheard Lyrics: The boys of Baggy Town. Original Lyrics: The boys are back in town.
Wings', "Mull of Kintyre" Misheard Lyrics: Mull of Kintyre Old minstrel again from the sea Original Lyrics: Mull of Kintyre Oh, mist rolling in from the sea.	Wizzard's, "See My Baby Jive" Misheard Lyrics: The sailor's horn is turning me on He's dropped down to his knees The bollock sack is calling me back This dog ain't got no fleas Original Lyrics: That tenor horn is turning me on He's dropped down to his knees Oh boy that sax is calling me back This dog ain't got no fleas

1980s
AC/DC's, "Back in Black" Misheard Lyrics: Back in blacki hit the sack Original Lyrics: Back in black, I hit the sack	Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire" Misheard Lyrics: Marching on the liver Archie, Santa you're a good guy Original Lyrics: Marciano, Liberace, Santayana goodbye
Blondie's, "Call Me" Misheard Lyrics: Cover me with kippers, baby Cover me with love Original Lyrics: Cover me with kisses, baby Cover me with love	Bruce Springsteen's, "Hungry Heart" Misheard Lyrics: I took a daughter and I just kept going Original Lyrics: I took a wrong turn and I just kept going
Culture Club's, "Karma Chameleon" Misheard Lyrics: Comment comment comment comment comment on me Leanne Original Lyrics: Karma karma karma karma Karma Chameleon	Dire Straits', "Skateaway" Misheard Lyrics: In arrears, her folks are tight And the music's playing loud Original Lyrics: In her ears the phones are tight And the music's playing loud
Eric Clapton's, "Forever Man" Misheard Lyrics: Whore of a man Original Lyrics: Forever man	Kim Carnes', "Bette Davis Eyes" Misheard Lyrics: She's got a great toboggan, standard size She's got Bette Davis eyes. Original Lyrics: She's got Greta Garbo stand off sighs She's got Bette Davis eyes.
Musical Youth's, "Pass the Dutchie" Misheard Lyrics: Archie cwtchy on the left hand side Original Lyrics: Pass the dutchie on the left-hand side.	Prefab Sprout's, "The King of Rock and Roll" Misheard Lyrics: Hot dog jumping frog, I'm a gherkin Original Lyrics: Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque
Slade's, "Run Runaway" Misheard Lyrics: Good news for everyone, Run, runaway. Original Lyrics: All things to everyone, Run, runaway.	Squeeze's, "Another Nail in My Heart" Misheard Lyrics: With where have you beens and faraway frowns Trying to be good by knobbing around Original Lyrics: With where have you beens and faraway frowns Trying to be good by not being round
The Proclaimers', "500 Miles" Misheard Lyrics: When I'm wanking, yes, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who's wanking hard for you Original Lyrics: When I'm working, yes, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you

1990s
Brandy's, "Sittin' Up in My Room" Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause every time you smile I feel Trevor's in my heart. Original Lyrics: 'Cause every time you smile I feel tremors in my heart.	Brian Setzer Orchestra's, "Jump, Jive 'n' Wail" Misheard Lyrics: You got a drunk driver in the way Original Lyrics: You gotta jump, jive, and then you wail
Nightwish's, "Tutankhamen" Misheard Lyrics: Sacrifice me to the caravan Original Lyrics: Sacrifice me, Tutankhamen.	Pearl Jam's, "Alive" Misheard Lyrics: Painted big, turn it into one of his enemies. Original Lyrics: Paint Ed big, turn Ed into one of his enemies.
Right Said Fred's, "I'm Too Sexy" Misheard Lyrics: I'm too sexy for my land Too sexy for my land New York and Japan Original Lyrics: I'm too sexy for Milan Too sexy for Milan New York and Japan	Weird Al Yankovic's, "The Saga Begins" Misheard Lyrics: Well I knew who would win for space Original Lyrics: Well I knew who would win first place

2000s
Bob the Builder's, "Right Tool for the Job" Misheard Lyrics: The right tool for the jar Original Lyrics: The right tool for the job	Gorillaz's, "Clint Eastwood" Misheard Lyrics: Didn't happen, I'm feelin' bad, I got sunshine, Eh, not bad, I'm a mess but not for long My future is comin' on Original Lyrics: Ain't happy I'm feelin' glad, I got sunshine in a bag, I'm useless but not for long The future it's comin' on.
Joanna Newsom's, "Cassiopeia" Misheard Lyrics: Casio, P.A. or Cass C.O.P.A. or Cassie O.P.A. Original Lyrics: Cassiopeia

2010s
Omi's, "Cheerleader" Misheard Lyrics: Now all that's left to do is just for me to f*** the breast Original Lyrics: Now all that's left to do is just for me to pop the question	Omi's, "Cheerleader" Misheard Lyrics: Oh I think that I found myself a cherry end Original Lyrics: Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader
Rihanna's, "Rehab" Misheard Lyrics: Baby, your majesty Original Lyrics: Baby, you're my disease	The Weekend's, "Earned It" Misheard Lyrics: Screw your boyfriend or Screw you perfect Original Lyrics: 'Cause, girl, you're perfect

misc
Traditional's, "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" Misheard Lyrics: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the Coming of the Lord He is trampling out the village with the great Sir Arthur's sword Original Lyrics: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the Coming of the Lord He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored.
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