Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for September 15, 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.


1960s
Mina Aoe's, "Isezakichou Blues" Misheard Lyrics: Another sh**ty room Midnight in Yokohama Original Lyrics: Anata shitteiru Minato Yokohama	Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs', "Wooly Bully" Misheard Lyrics: Got a cold headache Original Lyrics: Hattie told Mattie
Santana's, "Evil Ways" Misheard Lyrics: Cheech and Chong and who knows who Original Lyrics: Jean and Joan and a who knows who	Simon & Garfunkel's, "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" Misheard Lyrics: You got to make the morning lamps Original Lyrics: You got to make the morning last
The Band's, "The Weight" Misheard Lyrics: Wait a minute Chester, I'm a peaceful man Original Lyrics: Wait a minute Chester, I'm a people man	The Who's, "Pinball Wizard" Misheard Lyrics: I thought I was the Bally table kid Original Lyrics: I thought I was the Bally table king
Wayne Newton's, "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" Misheard Lyrics: Your best white donkeys for her wedding gown. Original Lyrics: Your best white orchids for her wedding gown.

1970s
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods', "Billy, Don't Be a Hero" Misheard Lyrics: And bring us back some excrement Original Lyrics: And bring us back some extra men	Boz Scaggs', "Lido Shuffle" Misheard Lyrics: Sayin' 'tow the liner bloat' and that was all she wrote. Original Lyrics: Sayin' 'toe the line or blow it' and that was all she wrote.
Cheap Trick's, "I Want You to Want Me" Misheard Lyrics: Chocolate shoes Original Lyrics: Shine up my old brown shoes	Foreigner's, "Cold as Ice" Misheard Lyrics: You're digging for gold. You're going away. Original Lyrics: You're digging for gold, yet throwing away
Johnny Nash's, "I Can See Clearly Now" Misheard Lyrics: I can see Claire Lee now Lorraine has gone I can see all the stickles in my way. Original Lyrics: I can see clearly now, the rain has gone I can see all obstacles in my way.	Johnny Rivers', "Secret Agent Man" Misheard Lyrics: secret agent man Original Lyrics: she craves Asian man
Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody" Misheard Lyrics: I'm just a pool boy, I need no symphony Original Lyrics: I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy	Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody" Misheard Lyrics: Miss Miller Original Lyrics: Bismilliah!
Queen's, "Killer Queen" Misheard Lyrics: "Gunpowder, kerosene" or "Gunpowder, gasoline" at different times Original Lyrics: Gunpowder, gelatine	Queen's, "Killer Queen" Misheard Lyrics: Met a man from China Authenticates a minor Original Lyrics: Met a man from China Went down to Geisha Minah.
Van Halen's, "Runnin' With The Devil" Misheard Lyrics: Ain't got no love, no love you career. Ain't got nobody, waiting at home... Original Lyrics: Ain't got no love, no love you'd call real	Wings', "Helen Wheels" Misheard Lyrics: Heavy, heavy wheels Original Lyrics: Helen hell on wheels

1980s
ABC's, "Tears Are Not Enough" Misheard Lyrics: If you show your penis Original Lyrics: Yes, you've shown your feelings.	Billy Joel's, "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" Misheard Lyrics: Should I try to pee or straighten a student? Original Lyrics: Should I try to be a straight "A" student?
Bon Jovi's, "Livin' on a Prayer" Misheard Lyrics: Working for her Mam, she brings home a paper glove Original Lyrics: Working for her man, she brings home her pay for love.	Bruce Springsteen's, "I'm Goin' Down" Misheard Lyrics: I sit in my car, hung like a horse Original Lyrics: We sit in my car outside your house
Cher's, "Just Like Jesse James" Misheard Lyrics: Shoot 'em all down with the flash of your curly smile Original Lyrics: Shoot 'em all down with the flash of your pearly smile	John Farnham's, "You're the Voice" Misheard Lyrics: We're not gonna sit in silence We're not gonna live with fiends Original Lyrics: We're not gonna sit in silence We're not gonna live with fear
John Parr's, "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" Misheard Lyrics: You're just a pensioner And you're tryin' to break free. Original Lyrics: You're just a prisoner And you're tryin' to break free.	Katrina and the Waves', "Walking on Sunshine" Misheard Lyrics: A donut feels good Original Lyrics: And don't it feel good
Marillion's, "Kayleigh" Misheard Lyrics: Do you remember bird food on the lawn with shooting stars Original Lyrics: Do you remember barefoot on the lawn with shooting stars	Quarterflash's, "Harden My Heart" Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna harm my heart I'm gonna swallow my teeth I'm gonna go and leave you poopy Original Lyrics: I'm gonna Harden My Heart I'm gonna swallow my tears I'm gonna go and leave you here
The Police's, "Wrapped Around Your Finger" Misheard Lyrics: I'll/You'll be rats behind your/my finger Original Lyrics: I'll/You'll be wrapped around your/my finger

1990s
Backstreet Boys', "As Long As You Love Me" Misheard Lyrics: I don't care who you are Where's your phone Original Lyrics: I don't care who you are Where you're from	Del Amitri's, "Roll to Me" Misheard Lyrics: So if you want to talk when I'm through Guess who will be there. Original Lyrics: So if you want to talk the night through Guess who will be there.
Edwin McCain's, "I'll Be" Misheard Lyrics: I'll be the greatest man in your life Original Lyrics: I'll be the greatest fan of your life	Filter's, "Take a Picture" Misheard Lyrics: I don't believe in I don't believe in In your sanctity Your prophecy OR Your private seat Original Lyrics: I don't believe in I don't believe in In your sanctity Your privacy
Merrill Bainbridge's, "Mouth" Misheard Lyrics: When I kiss your man I want to taste it Original Lyrics: When I kiss your mouth I want to taste it	Radiohead's, "Creep" Misheard Lyrics: I'm a freak, I'm a winner Original Lyrics: I'm a creep I'm a weirdo.
Sheryl Crow's, "A Change Would Do You Good" Misheard Lyrics: Dinner's at six, wear your semen shoes Original Lyrics: Dinner's at six, wear your cement shoes	Venga Boys', "We're Going to Ibiza" Misheard Lyrics: I looked down at the ground And I see the rain go down the drain. Original Lyrics: I looked down at the ground And I see the rainbow down the drain.

2000s
Green Day's, "St Jimmy" Misheard Lyrics: I am a son of a bitch, a n***er and a Pope Original Lyrics: I am a son of a bitch, an Edgar Allen Poe	Justin Timberlake's, "Rock Your Body" Misheard Lyrics: I wanna walk your body Please stay. Original Lyrics: I wanna rock your body Please stay.
Lloyd Banks ft 50 Cent's, "Hands Up" Misheard Lyrics: You know when you party with crooks, you gotta learn to respect the gooks (I said Hands Up!) Original Lyrics: You know when you party with crooks, you gotta learn to respect the jooks (I said Hands Up!)	Mylo's, "Drop the Pressure" Misheard Lyrics: Motherf*ers gonna croak under pressure. Original Lyrics: Motherf*ers, gonna drop the pressure.
Paolo Nutini's, "These Streets" Misheard Lyrics: Suddenly the ass smells much cleaner now Original Lyrics: Suddenly the air smells much greener now

2010s
5 Seconds of Summer's, "She's Kinda Hot" Misheard Lyrics: My friend left Goddess 'cause it felt like a job. Original Lyrics: My friend left college 'cause it felt like a job.	Fall Out Boy's, "American Beauty/American Psycho" Misheard Lyrics: I'm Un-American! I'm Un-American! American Psycho! Original Lyrics: I'm an American I'm an American American Psycho
Fall Out Boy's, "Irresistible" Misheard Lyrics: Irr-Istanbul Original Lyrics: Irresistible	Fall Out Boy's, "Irresistible" Misheard Lyrics: Too many war rooms and not enough wars Original Lyrics: Too many war wounds and not enough wars.
Of Monsters and Men's, "Little Talks" Misheard Lyrics: Though the truth may buy me this sh*t will carry on. My body's safe to show. Original Lyrics: Though the truth may vary This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore.	fuse odg's, "Antenna" Misheard Lyrics: Called me the leader she broke her bongo (she broke her bongo) Original Lyrics: Called me the leader she broke her bond oh (she broke her bond oh)

christian
Traditional's, "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" Misheard Lyrics: Let it pee, dear Lord, let it pee. Original Lyrics: Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
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