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Misheard song 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 Blue Oyster Cult 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.
There are 104 misheard song lyrics for Blue Oyster Cult on amIright currently.
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"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
40,000 men will win everyday
Original Lyrics:
40,000 men and women everyday
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
40,000 men with hand grenades
Original Lyrics:
40,000 men and women everyday
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
All our turnips have come.
Original Lyrics:
All our times have come.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby take my hand, don't fear the reefer
We'll be able to fly, don't fear the reefer.
We'll be able to fly, don't fear the reefer.
Original Lyrics:
Baby take my hand, don't fear the reaper
We'll be able to fly, don't fear the reaper.
We'll be able to fly, don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby take my hand, don't feel the reefer
We'll be able to fly, don't feel the reefer.
We'll be able to fly, don't feel the reefer.
Original Lyrics:
Baby take my hand, don't fear the reaper
We'll be able to fly, don't fear the reaper.
We'll be able to fly, don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
C'mon baby, don't fear the rainbow!
Original Lyrics:
C'mon baby, don't fear the reaper
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
C'mon baby, don't fear the reefer
Original Lyrics:
C'mon baby, don't fear the reaper
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Caesar don't fear the reaper
Original Lyrics:
Seasons don't fear the reaper
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Caesars don't fear the reaper
Original Lyrics:
Seasons don't fear the reaper
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Came in last night 'round seven
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
Original Lyrics:
Came the last night of sadness
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Come on baby (Don't feel the recoil)
Baby, take my hand (Don't fell the recoil)
Baby, take my hand (Don't fell the recoil)
Original Lyrics:
Come on baby (Don't fear the Reaper)
Baby, take my hand (Don't fear the Reaper)
Baby, take my hand (Don't fear the Reaper)
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't fear the reefer.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the Reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't fear the reverb.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't fear the river.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feed an ameoba
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feed the reaper.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feed the reefer
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feel the rainbow.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feel the reaper.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feel the reefer.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feel the repo
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feel the reverb.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feel the wrinkle.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't pee on the reefer.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't spare the reefer.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't steal the reefer.
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Fields of Reefer
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Half of two is one,
Fear but don't let it come.
Fear but don't let it come.
Original Lyrics:
Love of two is one
Here but now they're gone
Here but now they're gone
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Hear that cowbell come.
Original Lyrics:
Here but now they're gone.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Jesus don't fear the reaper.
Original Lyrics:
Seasons don't fear the reaper.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Jesus, don't fear the reaper
Original Lyrics:
Seasons don't fear the reaper
"(Don't Fear) the Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
(Velveeta-rita)
Original Lyrics:
(Don't fear the reaper)
"(Don't Fear) the Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feel the reader
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper
"Boorman The Chauffeur" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Born on the sofa
Original Lyrics:
Boorman the chauffeur
"Burnin' For You" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm Vernon, I'm Vernon, I'm Vernon Perdue.
Original Lyrics:
I'm burning, I'm burning, I'm burning for you.
This song is from the 80s not the 70s. It came out in early 1981, right around the time Reagan became president.
"Burnin' For You" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm still searching for a phrase to realize that we're through.
Original Lyrics:
I've seen suns that were freezing and lives that were through.
"Burnin' For You" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I've seen signs of what freezing airlines have worked through
Original Lyrics:
I've seen suns that were freezing and lives that were through.
"Burnin' For You" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I've seen signs of where freezing hell lies and what through
Original Lyrics:
I've seen suns that were freezing and lives that were through
"Burnin' For You" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I've seen signs that we're freezing and lines that we're through.
Original Lyrics:
I've seen suns that were freezing and lives that were through.
"Burnin' For You" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Time to play beachside
Original Lyrics:
Time to play B-sides
"Burnin' for You" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Time ain't on my side
Turtle dovin' love
Turtle dovin' love
Original Lyrics:
Time ain't on my side
Time I'll never know
Time I'll never know
"Burning For You" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm burnin', I'm burnin', I'm burnin' the Jews.
Original Lyrics:
I'm burnin', I'm burnin', I'm burnin for you.
"Career Of Evil" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll make it up to real people.
Original Lyrics:
I'm making a career of evil.
"Career Of Evil" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm making a burrito evil
Original Lyrics:
I'm making a career of evil
"Career Of Evil" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm making a clear amoeba.
Original Lyrics:
I'm making a career of evil.
"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Cities are framed
Original Lyrics:
Cities on flame
"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
My ears will melt and then my mind
Original Lyrics:
My ears will melt and then my eyes
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby, I'm not mad.
Original Lyrics:
Baby, I'm your man.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby, don't spill the reefer.
Original Lyrics:
Seasons don't fear the reaper.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Came the last night of sandals
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
Original Lyrics:
Came the last night of sadness
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Come on baby (Go feel the reefer)
Baby, take my hand (Go feel the reefer)
We'll be able to fly (Go feel the reefer)
Baby, I'm your man.
Baby, take my hand (Go feel the reefer)
We'll be able to fly (Go feel the reefer)
Baby, I'm your man.
Original Lyrics:
Come on baby (Don't fear The Reaper)
Baby, take my hand (Don't fear The Reaper)
We'll be able to fly (Don't fear The Reaper)
Baby, I'm your man.
Baby, take my hand (Don't fear The Reaper)
We'll be able to fly (Don't fear The Reaper)
Baby, I'm your man.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feel the reefer
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't feel the repo
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Fear but don't let it come
Original Lyrics:
Here but now they're gone
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Freedom and happiness
Original Lyrics:
Redefine happiness
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Laid her backward and said goodbye
Original Lyrics:
They looked backward and said goodbye
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Laid the backboard she said she'd buy
Original Lyrics:
They looked backward and said goodbye
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Laid the backboard they said she'd buy
(Become like they all)
(Become like they all)
Original Lyrics:
They looked backward and said goodbye
(She had become like they are)
(She had become like they are)
The background vocal (in brackets) begins one note before the foreground vocal ends, so they overlap in that one spot, hence the mishearing.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Now the two is one
Fear put down their gun
Fear put down their gun
Original Lyrics:
Love of two is one
Here, but now they're gone
Here, but now they're gone
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh, feel the rainbow
Original Lyrics:
Don't fear the reaper
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
One plus two is one.
or
Well, half of two is one.
or
Well, half of two is one.
Original Lyrics:
Love of two is one.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Played all night with Satanists
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
Original Lyrics:
Came the last night of sadness
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
And it was clear that she couldn't go on.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Please don't fear the reaper.
Original Lyrics:
Seasons don't fear the reaper.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Seasons come feel the reefer.
Original Lyrics:
Seasons don't fear the reaper.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
The Caesars don't fear the reaper.
Original Lyrics:
The seasons don't fear the reaper.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
The candles poo then disappear
Original Lyrics:
The candles blew and then disappeared.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
We can be like Baal.
Original Lyrics:
We can be like they are.
"Don't Fear The Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
We can be like rayon.
Original Lyrics:
We can be like they are.
"Don't Fear the Reaper" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Satan, don't be afraid
Original Lyrics:
saying don't be afraid
"ETI (Extra Terrestrial Inteligence)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Papa John's, he's found the sauce for you
or
Paula Zahn, he's found the sad, sad news
or
Paula Zahn, he's found the sad, sad news
Original Lyrics:
Balthazar, he's found the saucer news
"ETI (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Arm brace is found beyond the truth
How bizarre, he's found the source of news.
How bizarre, he's found the source of news.
Original Lyrics:
All praise, he's found the awful truth
Balthazar, he's found the saucer news.
Balthazar, he's found the saucer news.
"Eti (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)"
Misheard Lyrics:
All praise!
He's found we ought ta choose
Barbasol
He's found the salsa noose.
He's found we ought ta choose
Barbasol
He's found the salsa noose.
Original Lyrics:
All praise!
He's found the awful truth
Balthazar
He's found the saucer news.
He's found the awful truth
Balthazar
He's found the saucer news.
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
He picks up a Mustang and throws it back down.
Original Lyrics:
He picks up a bus and he throws it back down.
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Helpless people on a subway train scream for God as he looks in on them
Original Lyrics:
Helpless people on the subway train scream bug-eyed as he looks in on them
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Helpless people on the subway train scream "My God" as he will tread on them
Original Lyrics:
Helpless people on the subway train scream bug-eyed as he looks in on them
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
History show us again and again
How nature is gripped by the firemen.
How nature is gripped by the firemen.
Original Lyrics:
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of men.
How nature points out the folly of men.
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
History shows again and again
that nature makes out with all of your friends
that nature makes out with all of your friends
Original Lyrics:
History shows again and again
how nature points out the folly of men
how nature points out the folly of men
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
History shows again and again how nature points up the folly of men.
Original Lyrics:
History shows again and again how nature points up the folly of man.
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
History shows again and again how nature puts out for all the young men.
Original Lyrics:
History shows again and again how nature points up the folly of man.
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
History shows again and again what nature boy took the folly of men
Original Lyrics:
History shows again and again How nature points out the folly of men.
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
History shows again and again
How nature boy f***ed up all the young men.
How nature boy f***ed up all the young men.
Original Lyrics:
History shows again and again
how nature points out the folly of men.
how nature points out the folly of men.
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of men.
How nature points out the folly of men.
Original Lyrics:
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of man.
How nature points out the folly of man.
The official lyrics for this song are located at Blue Öyster Cult's website. http://www.blueoystercult.com/Studio/lyrics/6-Zilla.html
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
History shows again and again
How nature boy sucks up the bodies of men.
How nature boy sucks up the bodies of men.
Original Lyrics:
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of men.
How nature points out the folly of men.
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
History shows again and again
How nature winds up the falling of men.
How nature winds up the falling of men.
Original Lyrics:
History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of men.
How nature points out the folly of men.
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Mystery shows, again and again,
How nature pokes fun at the jelly of man
How nature pokes fun at the jelly of man
Original Lyrics:
History shows again and again
how nature points up the folly of men
how nature points up the folly of men
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh No, the man loves Tokyo
Go go Godzilla!
Go go Godzilla!
Original Lyrics:
Oh No, there goes Tokyo
Go go Godzilla!
Go go Godzilla!
"Godzilla" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh No, there goes Tokyo Vote for Godzilla!
Original Lyrics:
Oh No, there goes Tokyo
Go go Godzilla!
Go go Godzilla!
"Hungry Boys"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're home made pies
Original Lyrics:
We're hungry boys
"Joan Crawford"
Misheard Lyrics:
Joe Cocker has risen from the grave
Original Lyrics:
Joan Crawford has risen from the grave
"ME262"
Misheard Lyrics:
ME262 brings a German jet, jumpin' go-go-go-far
Brandin' in intents of me in tents of my snout
And see these English planes go burn
You me a tents of me oh tense in my snout
Where my bombers have burnt for the very last time
In the dark, above Australia...an emblem of '45
Brandin' in intents of me in tents of my snout
And see these English planes go burn
You me a tents of me oh tense in my snout
Where my bombers have burnt for the very last time
In the dark, above Australia...an emblem of '45
Original Lyrics:
Me-262 prince of turbojet, Junker's Jumo 004
Blasts from clustered R4M quartets in my snout
And see these English planes go burn
Now will you be my witness how red were the skies
When the fortresses flew, for the very last time
It was dark over Westphalia, in April of '45
Blasts from clustered R4M quartets in my snout
And see these English planes go burn
Now will you be my witness how red were the skies
When the fortresses flew, for the very last time
It was dark over Westphalia, in April of '45
"Shadow of California"
Misheard Lyrics:
And you GD-ed right!
And you GD!
And you GD!
Original Lyrics:
Into the dark makes right
Into the darkness
Into the darkness
"Siege And Investiture Of Baron Von Frankenstein"
Misheard Lyrics:
Competition, competition, competition
Original Lyrics:
Carpe deim, carpe deim, carpe deim
"Sinful Love" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Daredevil, she-devil, break your spell of evil.
Original Lyrics:
Daredevil, she-devil, printer's devil, evil.
"Sinful Love" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Daredevil, she-devil
Prince's devil people.
Prince's devil people.
Original Lyrics:
Daredevil, she-devil
Printer's devil, evil.
Printer's devil, evil.
"The Revenge Of Vera Gemini"
Misheard Lyrics:
Down on bended knee
Vera for me
Vera for me
Original Lyrics:
You planned to ditch me
My lovely Vera Marie
My lovely Vera Marie
"True Confessions"
Misheard Lyrics:
True, true confessions,
I love true, true confessions,
I love
Spend all night with canned insides
Drag myself 'cross the warm blind sign.
I love true, true confessions,
I love
Spend all night with canned insides
Drag myself 'cross the warm blind sign.
Original Lyrics:
True, true confessions,
I lied True, true confessions,
I lied
Spend all night with candy's eyes
Dragged myself 'cross the warm blind side
I lied True, true confessions,
I lied
Spend all night with candy's eyes
Dragged myself 'cross the warm blind side
"Veteran Of The Psychic Wars" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh please, don't let this s*** go on.
Original Lyrics:
Oh please, don't let these shakes go on.
"Veteran of the Psychic Wars" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't let these schticks go on!
It's time we had a break from it,
Send me to the rear!
Where the gentleman is swell,
And been likely to Hell.
It's time we had a break from it,
Send me to the rear!
Where the gentleman is swell,
And been likely to Hell.
Original Lyrics:
Don't let these shakes go on!
It's time we had a break from it,
Send me to the rear!
Where the title madness swell,
And been sliding into Hell.
It's time we had a break from it,
Send me to the rear!
Where the title madness swell,
And been sliding into Hell.
"Veteran of the Psychic Wars" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're singing out the drink of a thousand psychic wars
Original Lyrics:
You see me now a veteran of a thousand psychic wars
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