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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 Words 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.
F.R. David's, "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
Birds don't come easy to me.
Original Lyrics:
Words don't come easy to me.
Missing Persons', "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
But it's best to know it now
Best to know it now
Best to know it now
Best to know it now
Best to know it now
Original Lyrics:
But it's less than nowhere now
Less than nowhere now
Less than nowhere now
Less than nowhere now
Less than nowhere now
Missing Persons', "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
Do it and you're through it and another thing you find:
Not only are they dead, but someone could be going blind
Not only are they dead, but someone could be going blind
Original Lyrics:
Pursue it further and another thing you find
Not only are they deaf and dumb, they could be going blind
Not only are they deaf and dumb, they could be going blind
Bee Gees', "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't ever let me find you, God
Original Lyrics:
Don't ever let me find you gone
Bee Gees', "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's only words, and words are all alike
Original Lyrics:
It's only words, and words are all I have
Train's, "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like stones in your pocket people try to wear you down
Original Lyrics:
Like stones in your pocket people try to weigh you down
Most websites say "wear" but according to the lyrics on the album cover it's "weigh"
F.R. David's, "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
Melanie's hot for my best friend
But my words are calming it wrong.
But my words are calming it wrong.
Original Lyrics:
Melody's so far my best friend
But my words are coming out wrong
But my words are coming out wrong
F.R. David's, "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
Melody's for my best friend
But my words are coming along.
But my words are coming along.
Original Lyrics:
Melody's so far my best friend
But my words are coming out wrong.
But my words are coming out wrong.
F.R. David's, "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
Melody's for my best friend
But my words are coming along
Then I... I reveal my heart to you and
But my words are coming along
Then I... I reveal my heart to you and
Original Lyrics:
Melody's so far my best friend
But my words are coming out wrong
And I... I reveal my heart to you and
But my words are coming out wrong
And I... I reveal my heart to you and
Train's, "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
On a knee every word, somebody's heart's been broken
Original Lyrics:
Underneath every word, somebody's heart's been broken.
The Bee Gees', "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
Smell an everlasting smell,
A smell can bring you near to me.
A smell can bring you near to me.
Original Lyrics:
Smile an everlasting smile,
A smile can bring you near to me.
A smile can bring you near to me.
Missing Persons', "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
The little brothers through us giving you the wrong impression
Original Lyrics:
What little filters through is giving you the wrong impression
Dale Bozzio clearly doesn't enunciate the word "filters" in this line.
Missing Persons', "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
The words are horrible but I ate my toes
Original Lyrics:
The words are audible but I have my doubts
The Bee Gees', "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
This squirrel has lost his slory
Original Lyrics:
This world has lost it's glory
Missing Persons', "Words"
Misheard Lyrics:
What are words for when Owen listens anymore
Original Lyrics:
What are words for when no one listens anymore
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