Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for April 4, 2024

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
Steppenwolf's, "Born to Be Wild" Misheard Lyrics: I like smokin' lines man Original Lyrics: I like smoke and lightning	The Doors', "People Are Strange" Misheard Lyrics: Faces come out of Lorraine. Original Lyrics: Faces come out of the rain.

1970s
Bad Company's, "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" Misheard Lyrics: Put out the stoplights Original Lyrics: Put out the spotlights	Carly Simon's, "The Right Thing to Do" Misheard Lyrics: And it used to be for a mile Original Lyrics: And it used to be for a while
Elton John's, "Ego" Misheard Lyrics: I need the light to write Original Lyrics: I need the light tonight	Foxy's, "Hot Number" Misheard Lyrics: Put your records on Original Lyrics: Put your makeup on
Frankie Valli's, "Fallen Angel" Misheard Lyrics: But I love your skills Original Lyrics: But I love you still	Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes', "The Love I Lost" Misheard Lyrics: The motor lost was a sweet one Original Lyrics: The love I lost was a sweet love
Jimmy 'Bo' Horne's, "Dance Across the Floor" Misheard Lyrics: Let's do it solo Original Lyrics: Let's do it some more	Kiss', "Shout It Out Loud" Misheard Lyrics: Bow-wow, bow-wow, bow-wow-wow-wow Original Lyrics: Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud
Marvin Gaye's, "I Want You" Misheard Lyrics: I rub you the right way Original Lyrics: I want you the right way	Neil Sedaka's, "Love in the Shadows" Misheard Lyrics: In the shambles Original Lyrics: In the shadows
Pink Floyd's, "Young Lust" Misheard Lyrics: Oooh, I need a hairy woman Original Lyrics: Oooh, I need a dirty woman	Rod Stewart's, "Ain't Love a Bitch" Misheard Lyrics: By the hamburger Original Lyrics: By the underground
Starz's, "Cherry Baby" Misheard Lyrics: Mmmmm, sherry baby Original Lyrics: Mmmmm, cherry baby	Tavares', "Whodunit" Misheard Lyrics: Who saw my baby? Original Lyrics: Who stole my baby?

1980s
Huey Lewis And The News', "Hip To Be Square" Misheard Lyrics: I couldn't take the furnace fan Original Lyrics: I couldn't take the punishment	Jermaine Jackson's, "I Think It's Love" Misheard Lyrics: I'm a juicy lover Original Lyrics: I'm a choosy lover
KC And The Sunshine Band's, "Give It Up" Misheard Lyrics: Everybody wants to... Original Lyrics: Everybody wants you	Matthew Wilder's, "The Kid's American" Misheard Lyrics: By the panty sign Original Lyrics: By the Pepsi sign
Mr. Mister's, "Is It Love" Misheard Lyrics: I hold you nearly Original Lyrics: I hold you near me	Robbie Nevil's, "Dominoes" Misheard Lyrics: Voices drunk Original Lyrics: Voices dropped
Sheena Easton's, "Almost Over You" Misheard Lyrics: I saw an old friend for hours today or I saw an old friend of owls today Original Lyrics: I saw an old friend of ours today	Spinners', "Cupid" Misheard Lyrics: Q-Tip Original Lyrics: Cupid
The Police's, "When the World Is Running Down…" Misheard Lyrics: Plug in my VCR Original Lyrics: Plug in my MCI	Thompson Twins', "Lies" Misheard Lyrics: Cleo padded diaper regions What a waste of time. Original Lyrics: Cleopatra died for Egypt What a waste of time.
U2's, "I Will Follow" Misheard Lyrics: My Apollo Original Lyrics: I will follow	ZZ Top's, "Rough Boy" Misheard Lyrics: Ain't got no crap Original Lyrics: Ain't got no rap

1990s
112's, "Cupid" Misheard Lyrics: Girl I know you're slow Original Lyrics: Girl I love you so	Billie Myers', "Kiss the Rain" Misheard Lyrics: Is it raining? Original Lyrics: Is it late there?
DJ Kool's, "Let Me Clear My Throat" Misheard Lyrics: At the Giving Tree Original Lyrics: At the count of three	Green Day's, "Brain Stew" Misheard Lyrics: Mountain high Original Lyrics: My mouth is dry
Green Day's, "J.A.R." Misheard Lyrics: And I think it's Snow White Original Lyrics: And I think it's alright	Green Day's, "Longview" Misheard Lyrics: But nothing's wrong Original Lyrics: But nothing's on
Green Day's, "She" Misheard Lyrics: She screams in science Original Lyrics: She screams in silence	Green Day's, "Walking Contradiction" Misheard Lyrics: I'm such a dickhead Original Lyrics: I beg to differ
Nirvana's, "Lithium" Misheard Lyrics: Well, well Original Lyrics: Yeah, yeah	Public Announcement's, "Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo" Misheard Lyrics: Wanna pump yo' body Original Lyrics: Wanna bump yo' body
Tamia's, "Imagination" Misheard Lyrics: That song Original Lyrics: That's all

2000s
Garbage's, "Metal Heart" Misheard Lyrics: Now that we know for sure, let's analyze When they say, 'No one gets hurt,' Remember, nobody dies. Original Lyrics: Now that we know for sure, they're telling lies When they say, 'No one gets hurt, And therefore nobody dies.'	Green Day's, "Holiday" Misheard Lyrics: The shit Original Lyrics: The shame
Green Day's, "Minority" Misheard Lyrics: One nation under God Original Lyrics: One nation under dog	Justin Timberlake's, "Like I Love You" Misheard Lyrics: Just defend her Original Lyrics: Just be limber (later) Just remember
Maroon 5's, "Wake Up Call" Misheard Lyrics: MAACO Original Lyrics: Wake up call	Nickelback's, "Far Away" Misheard Lyrics: Somebody else Original Lyrics: So far away

2010s
Daft Punk's, "Instant Crush" Misheard Lyrics: He asked me once If I fought licking his dog Original Lyrics: He asked me once If I'd look in on his dog	Daft Punk's, "Instant Crush" Misheard Lyrics: I diddled Wonder Pete, the Wonder Faggett Original Lyrics: I didn't want to be the one to forget
Daft Punk's, "Lose Yourself to Dance" Misheard Lyrics: Lou just sucked the dicks Original Lyrics: Lose yourself to dance

misc
Green Day's, "Dilemma" Misheard Lyrics: It's not an imitation or It's not an irritation Original Lyrics: It's not an invitation	Green Day's, "The American Dream Is Killing Me" Misheard Lyrics: Forever fateful to Original Lyrics: Forever faithful to
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