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 songs that have stories about their misheard lyrics 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!).
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Gemma honey jump, Brad Sometime.
When my honey come back sometime.
The Story: My friend Gemma thought that it was a bit defamatory. - Submitted by: Sarah K
Lesbians, lesbians. I am a woman.
Lift me up, lift me up. Higher now up now.
The Story: Thought it odd n funny but somehow to make sense a man singing to lesbians that he's a woman too xD didn't find out until someone showed me the lyrics. - Submitted by: Joy
Big purple dog
These open doors
The Story: I honestly thought it was a song about someone being attacked by a big purple dog. When he does get attacked, that's what I thought the 'AAAH' bit was. - Submitted by: Mark
Oh Lordy, troubles so hard
Oh Lordy, troubles so hard
Don't nobody know my troubling guy
Don't nobody know my troubling guy.
Oh Lordy, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God.
The Story: My girlfriend was listening to this in the car and I thought this soulful crooner was having problems with his boyfriend and I asked, 'What kind of music is this crap?' - Submitted by: Scott Snively
Moby's,
"We are All Made of Stars"
No one to stock up now
No one can stop us now
The Story: So it sounded like that having to do with stocking up. - Submitted by: Cody Finke
Moby's,
"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
His hope is gone
He'll open doors
The Story: Just what Tom heard while listening to this song. - Submitted by: Juli Macie
Moby's,
"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
These open doors
He'll open doors
The Story: Check the live video of Moby in concert. You can read the singer's lips. She is clearly singing "HHHHHHHHHHHHHe'll Open Doors". Meaning: when your heart and soul are sad the Lord will open doors". I am not a religious person, I believe in spirituality and being private, not in organized religion. But just look at the singer, you can tell she is NOT saying "These" but instead you can see (and hear) a very strong "H". - Submitted by: Angie
Moby's,
"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
here possum dog
These open doors
The Story: My good friend always thought it said "here possum dog". That's why his heart feels so bad... 'cause he lost his possum hunting dog. - Submitted by: ash
Moby's,
"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad"
Eeee Papendorf
These open doors
The Story: I always thought it sounded like this, something about Papendorf! - Submitted by: Steven Simon
Moby's,
"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad"
Eeeeee black hawk down
He'll open doors
The Story: Heard the song during a trailer for Black Hawk Down and thought they were just singing the title. - Submitted by: Waston Raz
Moby's,
"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad"
Here f***ing dog
These open doors
The Story: Told to me by a family member long ago on holiday. - Submitted by: Tom
There are more Moby misheard lyrics available.
New entries in this section are currently reviewed by Brian Kelly. Previous editors (if any) are listed on the editors page.
