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.
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This page contains a list of the 20 most recent songs that have been submitted.
Song names are sorted by first letter, excluding A and The. This is sorted by song title only, not
by song title and performer. So if two different performers preformed the same song, you'll see
misheard lyrics for both on the same page (provided the song title was spelt the same both times, and
misheard lyrics have been submitted for both!).
I shot the sheriff
But I swear it was in silky pants.
I shot the sheriff
But I swear it was in self-defense.
The Story: Oh, like the type of pants you wear is going to make a difference in the case against you. :P - Submitted by: The Skuz
Sting's,
"Fortress Around Your Heart"
And let me build a bridge,
For I cannot build a castle
Let me set the mat on this one - ah
Then let me build a bridge,
For I cannot fill the chasm,
And let me set the battlements on fire.
The Story: I could not figure out what "set the mat on this one" meant, thought it might be Brit slang for something. - Submitted by: Gerry Schuster
I eat wasabi on the lawn
Out on the lawn
Hey Kemosabe I'm alone!
Ayah! I am a! I am alone!
The Story: A college radio station actually introduced this as it's alternative title before airing this song. - Submitted by: Gerry Schuster
Really, really, really, really
Re-re-re-re
The Story: I used to think it was "really". Anyway, R.I.P. Aretha Franklin (1942-2018). - Submitted by: Cody Finke
I'll keep you by my side with my superhuman might, Strychnine
I'll keep you by my side with my superhuman might, Kryptonite
The Story: Well, when you think about it, Kryptonite is Superman's Strychnine. - Submitted by: Del
Would it be my fortify?
Would it be my fault if I...
The Story: This is what I thought she said! - Submitted by: Cody Finke
And it must have been so bad
'Cause little women must have damn near killed you
And it must have been so bad
'Cause living with me must have damn near killed you
The Story: Just driving in my car, I'd imagine "Little women" damn near killing me. - Submitted by: Erika
Tom Petty comes in from the upper hall
and:
And Tom Petty calls the cops
Enter Patty Valentine from the upper hall
and:
And so Patty calls the cops
The Story: For as long as I had been hearing the song (many decades!) I assumed Tom Petty had something to do with this drama. It was only just now, August 14 2018, that I get to know what Dylan is really singing, after checking the lyrics and reading about the whole case on which the song is based, in Wikipedia. - Submitted by: Mabel Amber
And all that I want from you
Is a pharmacist, you'll be there
And all that I want from you
Is a promise you will be there
The Story: I used to think about "pharmacist"! - Submitted by: Cody Finke
Time will not be
Time will not flee
The Story: I used to think it was "time will not be". - Submitted by: Cody Finke
