Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for May 30, 2019

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 Shangri-Las', "Leader of the Pack" Misheard Lyrics: The meter on the car Original Lyrics: The leader of the pack	The Who's, "Substitute" Misheard Lyrics: Substitute, me for him Substitute, my coat for Jim's Substitute you for my mom Now please go get my washing done. Original Lyrics: Substitute, me for him Substitute, my Coke for gin Substitute you for my mom At least I'll get my washing done.
Theme Songs', "Top Cat" Misheard Lyrics: Step right in, it's ripping to see Original Lyrics: Providing it's with dignity.

1970s
AC/DC's, "Touch Too Much" Misheard Lyrics: I was stroking her spine Deep down inside Original Lyrics: I was so satisfied Deep down inside	Bruce Springsteen's, "Born to Run" Misheard Lyrics: Baby, we were Motorola Original Lyrics: Baby, we were born to run
Derek And The Dominos', "Bell Bottom Blues" Misheard Lyrics: I don’t want to pay the rent, Give me one more day please I don’t want to pay the rent In your home I want to stay Original Lyrics: I don't want to fade away Give me one more day, please I don't want to fade away In your heart I want to stay	Little River Band's, "Reminiscing" Misheard Lyrics: And the fortitude made us dance across the room Original Lyrics: And those Porter tunes made us dance across the room
Maxine Nightingale's, "Right Back Where We Started From" Misheard Lyrics: You give me your lunch Original Lyrics: You give me your love	The Hollies', "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" Misheard Lyrics: I hope that you're it boy Original Lyrics: I hope that you're able
Thelma Houston's, "Don't Leave Me This Way" Misheard Lyrics: And it's hot for you or And it's not for you Original Lyrics: I deciphered you	Vicki Sue Robinson's, "Turn The Beat Around" Misheard Lyrics: Like to hear the fashion Original Lyrics: Like to hear percussion
Village People's, "Macho Man" Misheard Lyrics: F**king with his body, he's a king Original Lyrics: Funky with his body, he's a king	Warren Zevon's, "Accidentally Like a Martyr" Misheard Lyrics: The work gets worse and the hard gets harder Original Lyrics: The hurt gets worse and the heart gets harder

1980s
Billy Idol's, "Eyes Without A Face" Misheard Lyrics: How's about a date Original Lyrics: Eyes without a face	Billy Idol's, "White Wedding" Misheard Lyrics: Gimme that cornbread!!! Original Lyrics: Take me back home, yeah
Billy Joel's, "Modern Woman" Misheard Lyrics: She's a margarine woman Original Lyrics: She's a modern woman	Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire" Misheard Lyrics: Paper plates, donut glaze Original Lyrics: Peyton Place, Princess Grace
Irene Cara's, "Fame" Misheard Lyrics: Defend her, defend her, defend her... Original Lyrics: Remember, remember, remember...	Jesse Frederick's, "Everywhere You Look ('Full House' Theme)" Misheard Lyrics: Even in tv Original Lyrics: Evening tv
Jesse Frederick's, "Everywhere You Look ('Full House' Theme)" Misheard Lyrics: How did I get to livin' here? Original Lyrics: How did I get delivered here?	Spandau Ballet's, "True" Misheard Lyrics: This is the sound of myself then Why do I find it hard to like it next time? and I know this Russian troop Original Lyrics: This is the sound of my soul then Why do I find it hard to write the next line? and I know this much is true
The Who's, "Eminence Front" Misheard Lyrics: Living in the front Original Lyrics: Eminence front	Wham!'s, "Freedom" Misheard Lyrics: I don't need your Pringles Original Lyrics: I don't need your freedom

1990s
Bryan Adams', "Everything I Do(I'd Do For You)" Misheard Lyrics: Walk the Y for you Original Lyrics: Walk the wire for you	Celine Dion's, "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" Misheard Lyrics: There were nights of endless leisure It was more than all your lazy lowwwwww Original Lyrics: There were nights of endless pleasure It was more than all your laws allow.
En Vogue's, "Free Your Mind" Misheard Lyrics: Freed your mind and the rest will follow, Because I've got no piece of shadow Original Lyrics: Free your mind and the rest will follow, Be colour blind, don't be so shallow.	Inner Circle's, "Bad Boys" Misheard Lyrics: When the sugar gum done come for you. Original Lyrics: When the sheriff John Brown come for you
Movie Scripts', "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion" Misheard Lyrics: Closet sex stories Original Lyrics: Class success stories	Nirvana's, "All Apologies" Misheard Lyrics: I'll proceed from shame Original Lyrics: Aqua seafoam shame.
Paula Abdul's, "Opposites Attract" Misheard Lyrics: It ain't chicken, just a magical fact Original Lyrics: It ain't fiction, just a natural fact	Primitive Radio Gods', "Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money I" Misheard Lyrics: I've been down harder, babe. Every Christmas day. Original Lyrics: I've been downhearted, baby. Ever since the day we met.
Rage Against The Machine's, "Clear the Lane - Demo" Misheard Lyrics: Dawn! Get Dawn! And "Bear the lane" (<--- That was what I thought was a nickname) Original Lyrics: Down! Get down! And clear the lane.	Rage Against The Machine's, "Take the Power Back" Misheard Lyrics: We gotta take the power vac! Original Lyrics: We gotta take the power back!
The Rentals', "Friends Of P." Misheard Lyrics: Friends of Pete Original Lyrics: Friends of P	Wham!'s, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" Misheard Lyrics: Blue chlorine Original Lyrics: Jitterbug

2000s
Armin van Buuren's, "Jump" Misheard Lyrics: Mars will jump Original Lyrics: Might as well jump	Bowling For Soup's, "1985" Misheard Lyrics: Springsteen, Madonna, way before Nirvana There was YouTube, and Blondie, and music still on MTV Original Lyrics: Springsteen, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2 and Blondie And music still on MTV
Rihanna's, "Don't Stop the Music" Misheard Lyrics: Measles stop the music Original Lyrics: Please don't stop the music	The White Stripes', "Hardest Button To Button" Misheard Lyrics: My heart is pumping for lovin'. Original Lyrics: The hardest button to button.

2010s
Ariana Grande's, "Break Free" Misheard Lyrics: Now that I become who I really ARE. Original Lyrics: Now that I become who I really am.	Ina Wroldsen 's, "Strongest" Misheard Lyrics: And how do I explain this s* to arson? Original Lyrics: And how do I explain that s* to our son?
Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face" Misheard Lyrics: Can't remind, can't remind, No, can't remind me of my Poker Face Original Lyrics: Can't read my, can't read my, No he can't read my Poker Face	Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face" Misheard Lyrics: Cutie Pie, Cutie Pie, No he can't read my Poker Face Original Lyrics: Can't read my, can't read my, No he can't read my Poker Face
Lauv's, "I Like Me Better" Misheard Lyrics: If we lay let the dangerous pass us by Original Lyrics: If we lay let the day just pass us by	Mabel's, "Don't Call Me Up" Misheard Lyrics: But it was your game that left Kazoo, I'm over you Original Lyrics: But it was your game that left scars Ooh, I'm over you
Meghan Trainor's, "All About That Bass" Misheard Lyrics: You know I won't be no six figure silicone Barney doll Original Lyrics: You know I won't be no stick figure silicone Barbie doll	Shawn Mendes', "Treat You Better" Misheard Lyrics: I know I can treat you better Than he can And any guy like you deserves a yeah no man Original Lyrics: I know I can treat you better Than he can And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
The Weeknd's, "Starboy" Misheard Lyrics: House so empty need a centipede Twenty racks a table cut from ebony Cut that ivory into skinny pieces Then she clean it with her face, man I love my baby You talking money need a lemonade Original Lyrics: House so empty need a centerpiece Twenty racks a table cut from ebony Cut that ivory into skinny pieces Then she clean it with her face, man I love my baby You talking money need a hearing aid

country
Brooks and Dunn's, "She's Not The Cheatin' Kind" Misheard Lyrics: Cheese not the cheatin' kind Original Lyrics: She's not the cheatin' kind	Garth Brooks', "Friends in Low Places" Misheard Lyrics: I'm not big on slow places Original Lyrics: I'm not big on social graces.
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