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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. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Gold that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ah, my buddy Jim Bass, he's a-working pumping gas
And he makes two-fifty for an hour
And he makes two-fifty for an hour
Original Lyrics:
Ah, my buddy Jim Bass, he's a-working pumping gas
And he makes two-fifths for an hour
And he makes two-fifths for an hour
Prince's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
All that glitters ain't cold
Original Lyrics:
All that glitters ain't gold
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
All the California girls are the bravest in the world
Original Lyrics:
Ah, the California girls are the greatest in the world
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
And he's tapping on the glands
Original Lyrics:
As he's tapping on the cans
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
As he's rappin' to the bands
Original Lyrics:
As he's tapping on the cans
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
But your brother was a good pussy puss for you
Original Lyrics:
But your brother was a good substitute for you
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Could've been my, could've been my tea
Original Lyrics:
gold up in my, gold up in my teeth
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Diving on my cannon
Saving for my soul
Saving for my soul
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Singing to my soul
Singing to my soul
Kanan Road (pronounced "CAIN-un") is a street in California that connects Agoura Hills with Malibu.
John Stewart's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dried-out candy, singin' to my soul
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
or
Drivin' o'er the canyon, singin' to my soul
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
or
Drivin' o'er the canyon, singin' to my soul
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
Original Lyrics:
Drivin' over Kanan, singin' to my soul
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Drivin' a mechanic
Singin' to my soul
Singin' to my soul
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
John Stewart's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Drivin' home a cab, singin' to my soul
Original Lyrics:
Drivin' over Kanan, singin' to my soul
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Drivin' novocated
Singin' to my soul.
Singin' to my soul.
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Driving Novocated
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
I thought he was driving stoned.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Driving all we can,
Singing to my soul
Singing to my soul
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Driving in my caddi (Cadillac)
Singing to my soul
Singing to my soul
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Singing to my soul
Singing to my soul
John Stewart's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Driving my Mercedes, singing to my soul.
Original Lyrics:
Drivin' over Kanan, singin' to my soul
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Driving novocated
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Driving old tomato
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Driving on macadam, singing to my soul.
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanaan, singing to my soul.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Driving on the canyon
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Driving over Cain and
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Driving to Makena
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Singing to my soul.
Singing to my soul.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dynamo mechanic
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Prince's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Even at the center of fire, there is coal
OR
Even at the center of fire, there is gold
(Later)
There's a notion of despair
(Later)
Step aside and make a way for those who want to know
OR
Even at the center of fire, there is gold
(Later)
There's a notion of despair
(Later)
Step aside and make a way for those who want to know
Original Lyrics:
Even at the center of fire, there is cold
(Later)
There's an ocean of despair
(Later)
Step aside and make a way for those who want to go
(Later)
There's an ocean of despair
(Later)
Step aside and make a way for those who want to go
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Fire in the snow
Original Lyrics:
Singing to my soul
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Gloria's there for the taking
Original Lyrics:
Story is there for the taking
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Gold! Always believe in your cell
You got the power to go
You got the power to go
Original Lyrics:
Gold! Always believe in your soul
You got the power to know
You got the power to know
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
He is working pumping gas
And he makes $2.54 an hour
And he makes $2.54 an hour
Original Lyrics:
He is working pumping gas
And he makes two fifty for an hour
And he makes two fifty for an hour
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
He's got rhythmn in his pants
Yes, he's stepping on the glass
Sings rock and roll in the tower
Yes, he's stepping on the glass
Sings rock and roll in the tower
Original Lyrics:
He's got rhythm in his hands
As he's tapping on the cans
Sings rock and roll in the shower
As he's tapping on the cans
Sings rock and roll in the shower
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm an old mechanic,
singing to my soul
singing to my soul
Original Lyrics:
Driving over Kanan
Singing to my soul
Singing to my soul
Imagine Dragons', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm dying to feel again, again
Oh, anything at all, oh, anything at all,
But oh, I feel nothing, nothing, nothing, NUTSACK!
Oh, anything at all, oh, anything at all,
But oh, I feel nothing, nothing, nothing, NUTSACK!
Original Lyrics:
I'm dying to feel again, again,
Oh, anything at all, oh, anything at all,
But oh, I feel nothing, nothing, nothing, NOTHING!
Oh, anything at all, oh, anything at all,
But oh, I feel nothing, nothing, nothing, NOTHING!
Imagine Dragons is the greatest band in the universe. You better agree.
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm sorry that the chairs are all warm
Original Lyrics:
I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Imma bite your fillings out
Original Lyrics:
Imma bite your feelings out
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Lapdancers bound to return.
Original Lyrics:
Glad that you're bound to return.
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Love is like a hard prisoner of war
You can leave me standing so Paul.
You can leave me standing so Paul.
Original Lyrics:
My love is like a high prison wall
And you could leave me standing so tall.
And you could leave me standing so tall.
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Love is like a hard reservoir
Original Lyrics:
Love is like a high prison wall
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Mama buddy tin Cass she's a-workin' pumpin' gas
And she makes $2.54 an hour
And she makes $2.54 an hour
Original Lyrics:
Well my buddy Jim Bass he's a-workin' pumpin' gas
And he makes $2.50 for an hour
And he makes $2.50 for an hour
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
My brother's gym bags
Original Lyrics:
My buddy Jim Bass
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
My buddy Jimmy Bass
He's too busy pumpin' gas
And he makes two fifths of an hour
He's got rhythm in his ass
He's attracted to the cash
Eats rocky road in the shower
He's too busy pumpin' gas
And he makes two fifths of an hour
He's got rhythm in his ass
He's attracted to the cash
Eats rocky road in the shower
Original Lyrics:
My buddy Jim Bash
He is working pumping gas
And he makes two fifty for an hour
He's got rhythm in his hands
As he's tapping on the cans
Sings rock and roll in the shower
He is working pumping gas
And he makes two fifty for an hour
He's got rhythm in his hands
As he's tapping on the cans
Sings rock and roll in the shower
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
My heart beatin’ time with the freeway...
Original Lyrics:
My heartbeat in time with my breathing...
Sister Sparrow's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
My love is gone, gone, gone, gone
Original Lyrics:
My love is gold, gold, gold, gold
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Never leave a party without ever letting me know
Original Lyrics:
I could leave the party without ever letting you know
John Stewart's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now my body jam fast, he's a-workin' pumpin' gas
And he makes two-fifth for an hour
He's got amethyst in his hands
As he's tappin' on the cans
Sings rock 'n' roll in the shower
Dyin' old mechanic, singin' to his soul
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
And he makes two-fifth for an hour
He's got amethyst in his hands
As he's tappin' on the cans
Sings rock 'n' roll in the shower
Dyin' old mechanic, singin' to his soul
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
Original Lyrics:
Now my buddy Jim Bass, he's a-workin' pumpin' gas
And he makes two-fifty for an hour
He's got rhythm in his hands as he's tappin' on the cans
Sings rock and roll in the shower
Drivin' over Kanan, singin' to my soul
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
And he makes two-fifty for an hour
He's got rhythm in his hands as he's tappin' on the cans
Sings rock and roll in the shower
Drivin' over Kanan, singin' to my soul
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
People out there are turning music indigo.
Original Lyrics:
People out there are turning music into gold.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
People out there trying to get you in the know.
Original Lyrics:
People out there are turning music into gold.
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Proof is in the pudding, oh honey I just know
Original Lyrics:
Roof is falling let me love me falling I just know
John Stewart's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Riding on a cannon, singing to my soul
Original Lyrics:
Drivin' over Kanan, singin' to my soul
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Roofers caught me whacking off
Original Lyrics:
Roof is falling let me love me falling I just know
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Rufus (oye) falling (oye) and the watch is on
Original Lyrics:
Roof is falling let me love me falling I just know
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Rufus (oye) lightning love, (oye) I just know Rufus on lightning love oye, I just know
Original Lyrics:
Roof is falling let me love me falling I just know
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Rufus really grimy stuck a fork up in his nose
Original Lyrics:
Roof is falling let me love me falling I just know
John Stewart & Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sex, rock & roll & the shower
Original Lyrics:
Sings rock & roll in the shower
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sex, rock and roll in the shower
Original Lyrics:
Sings rock and roll in the shower.
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Six o'clock, he goes in the shower
Original Lyrics:
Sings rock 'n' roll in the shower
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Thank you for coming home.
I'm sorry left the kids all alone.
I'm sorry left the kids all alone.
Original Lyrics:
Thank you for coming home.
I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn.
I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn.
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Thank you for coming
I'm sorry the cheese rolls are cold.
I'm sorry the cheese rolls are cold.
Original Lyrics:
Thank you for coming home
I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn.
I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn.
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Thank you for letting me know
Original Lyrics:
Without ever letting you know
It was difficult for me to understand much of the lyrics, but I was nearly sure that she was thanking someone for letting her know. Apparently some of the most popular lyrics sites agree that she is saying "Without ever letting you know". Well I guess you can't win 'em all.
Prince's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
That's the theory and if you don't wanna know
Step aside and make a way for fools who want to go
Step aside and make a way for fools who want to go
Original Lyrics:
That's the theory and if you don't wanna know
Step aside and make a way for those who want to go
Step aside and make a way for those who want to go
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
The man with the September face
Original Lyrics:
The man with the suit and the pace.
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
The man with the suit and broad face.
Original Lyrics:
The man with the suit and the pace.
John Stewart's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
The people out there got rhythm in their soul.
Original Lyrics:
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
John Stewart's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's people out there turnin' music into coal.
Original Lyrics:
There's people out there turnin' music into gold.
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
These are my salad days
Slowly being the eternal way.
Slowly being the eternal way.
Original Lyrics:
These are my salad days
Slowly being eaten away.
Slowly being eaten away.
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
These are the sad old days
Original Lyrics:
These are my salad days
John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, my buddy, Jimmy Bass
He a works a pumpin' gas
An' he makes 2.50 for an hour
Screamin' like the trees
Then he rolls onto his knees
Sex, rock and roll in the shower
Climbin' over lemons
Fingers to my soul
People out there turning music into gold.
He a works a pumpin' gas
An' he makes 2.50 for an hour
Screamin' like the trees
Then he rolls onto his knees
Sex, rock and roll in the shower
Climbin' over lemons
Fingers to my soul
People out there turning music into gold.
Original Lyrics:
My buddy, Jim Bash
He is working pumping gas
And he makes two fifty for an hour
He's got rhythm in his hands
As he's tapping on the cans
Sings rock and roll in the shower
Driving over Kanaan
Singing to my soul
People out there turning music into gold.
He is working pumping gas
And he makes two fifty for an hour
He's got rhythm in his hands
As he's tapping on the cans
Sings rock and roll in the shower
Driving over Kanaan
Singing to my soul
People out there turning music into gold.
John Stewart's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
When the lights go out in the California town
Original Lyrics:
When the lights go down in the California town
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Who was Olly's grandma? Olly, what's your song?
Who was Olly's grandma? (Without ever letting you know)
Who was Olly's grandma? (Without ever letting you know)
Original Lyrics:
Roof was on, let me, love me, on, but you, know
Roof was on, let me, love me (Without ever letting you know)
Roof was on, let me, love me (Without ever letting you know)
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
You are destructible
Original Lyrics:
You're indestructible
Chet Faker's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
You gotta know, I'm feeling low
Original Lyrics:
You gotta know, I'm feeling love
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're in the soccer ball
Original Lyrics:
You're indestructible
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're indestructo.
Original Lyrics:
You're indestructible.
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
caught up in my, caught up in my teeth
Original Lyrics:
gold up in my, gold up in my teeth
Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
gouda in my tea
Original Lyrics:
gold up in my, gold up in my teeth
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