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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 Substitute 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.
The Who's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
At least, I'll get my Washington.
Original Lyrics:
At least, I'll get my washing done.
The Who's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was born in a frost-excluding lighthouse.
Original Lyrics:
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth.
The Who's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was born with a plastic 'shroom in my mouth.
Original Lyrics:
I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth.
Peaches', "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, oo-oo!
Ker-choo! I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, oo-oo!
Ker-choo! I'll be your substitute
Original Lyrics:
I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, oo-oo!
Don't you (know) I'll be your substitute
Whenever you want me, oo-oo!
Don't you (know) I'll be your substitute
The only song with a sneeze in the chorus! The actual lyric is really only evident in the Clout version of this song – especially over a 70s AM radio.
Clout's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
If I could get my same medication
I'd give you everything in creation
I'd give you everything in creation
Original Lyrics:
If I could get that same dedication
I'd give you everything in creation
I'd give you everything in creation
Clout's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
If I could get that same education
I'd give you everything in creation
I'd give you everything in creation
Original Lyrics:
If I could get that same dedication
I'd give you everything in creation
I'd give you everything in creation
The Who's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
Substitute my coat for Jim.
Original Lyrics:
Substitute my Coke for gin.
The Who's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
Substitute my coat for Jim.
Original Lyrics:
Substitute my Coke for gin.
The Who's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
Substitute, I see right through your blasted crap
Substitute, I look all right but my dad was black
Substitute, I look all right but my dad was black
Original Lyrics:
Substitute, I see right through your plastic mac
Substitutre, I look all white but my dad was black
Substitutre, I look all white but my dad was black
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.
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.
Substitute, my Coke for gin
Substitute you for my mom
At least I'll get my washing done.
The Who's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
Substitute, me for him
Substitute, my cold fur chin
Substitute, you for my mom
At least I'll get to Washington.
Substitute, my cold fur chin
Substitute, you for my mom
At least I'll get to Washington.
Original Lyrics:
Substitute, me for him
Substitute, my Coke for gin
Substitute you for my mom
At least I'll get my washing done.
Substitute, my Coke for gin
Substitute you for my mom
At least I'll get my washing done.
The Who's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
Substitute, me or him
Substitute, my coat for Jim
Substitute, you fowl my mouth
I'll see this juice might wash it down
Substitute, my coat for Jim
Substitute, you fowl my mouth
I'll see this juice might wash it down
Original Lyrics:
Substitute, me for him
Substitute, my Coke for gin
Substitute you for my mom
At least I'll get my washing done.
Substitute, my Coke for gin
Substitute you for my mom
At least I'll get my washing done.
The Who's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
Substitute
Michael for Jim
Michael for Jim
Original Lyrics:
Substitute
My coke for gin
My coke for gin
The Who's, "Substitute"
Misheard Lyrics:
You fooled my mum
Original Lyrics:
Substitute you for my mum
What does the original lyric mean? (Is this a Lennonesque turn? I don't want to think about it!) Mine at least makes sense.
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