Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for February 12, 2025

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. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.


1960s
Beach Boys', "Sloop John B" Misheard Lyrics: Why stop the John B's sail? Original Lyrics: Hoist up the John B's sail!	Mary Hopkin's, "Those Were the Days" Misheard Lyrics: We'd live the life we choose, We'd fight and neverlude Original Lyrics: We'd live the life we choose, We'd fight and never lose
The Who's, "I Can See for Miles" Misheard Lyrics: I can see your piles Original Lyrics: I can see for miles

1970s
Brick's, "Dazz" Misheard Lyrics: Puppy dancing get up Original Lyrics: Funky dancing get up	Bruce Springsteen's, "Born to Run" Misheard Lyrics: Baby, we're in Florida Original Lyrics: Baby, we were born to run
Commodores', "Too Hot Ta Trot" Misheard Lyrics: All the Swedish Fish Original Lyrics: All the sweet things	David Bowie's, "John, I'm Only Dancing" Misheard Lyrics: Oh lordy You know I feel so naughty. Original Lyrics: Oh lordy You know I feel so lonely.
David Bowie's, "John, I'm only dancing" Misheard Lyrics: You know I feel you Noddy. Original Lyrics: You know I feel so lonely.	Elton John's, "Rocket Man" Misheard Lyrics: It's just my job, I'm paid a week. Original Lyrics: It's just my job five days a week.
John Denver's, "Thank God I’m a Country Boy" Misheard Lyrics: Thank god for the Untouchables Original Lyrics: Thank god I'm a country boy	Kansas', "Point of Know Return" Misheard Lyrics: Hammer Original Lyrics: How long?
Kiss', "Hard Luck Woman" Misheard Lyrics: If never I had you Original Lyrics: If never I held you	Leo Sayer's, "Easy to Love" Misheard Lyrics: It's Disney to love Original Lyrics: It's easy to love
Paul & Linda McCartney's, "Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey" Misheard Lyrics: Liedel, liedel, be a gypsy, gad around (Gad around) Can't you see the puppet clown? Original Lyrics: Live a little, be a gypsy, get around (Get around) Get your feet up off the ground	R.B. Greaves', "Always Something There to Remind Me" Misheard Lyrics: But I will never be 3 or But I will never agree Original Lyrics: But I will never be free
Rod Stewart's, "I Was Only Joking" Misheard Lyrics: Me and the boys thought we had it sussed, Gang of paedos all of us Original Lyrics: Me and the boys thought we had it sussed, Valentino's all of us	Supertramp's, "Give a Little Bit" Misheard Lyrics: Kitty elephant Original Lyrics: Give a little bit
The Jacksons', "Enjoy Yourself" Misheard Lyrics: Condo girl or Condom girl Original Lyrics: Come on, girl	The Who's, "Join Together" Misheard Lyrics: Armageddon Original Lyrics: Join together
The Who's, "See Me, Feel Me" Misheard Lyrics: I see the floating Original Lyrics: I see the glory	The Who's, "Squeeze Box" Misheard Lyrics: Well the kids don't read Original Lyrics: Well the kids don't eat
Todd Rundgren's, "Hello It's Me" Misheard Lyrics: (Outro) Think of meat, think of meat (x7) Original Lyrics: (Outro) Think of me, think of me (x7)	Todd Rundgren's, "Hello It's Me" Misheard Lyrics: It's a quarter to three Original Lyrics: It's important to me

1980s
Aretha Franklin and George Michael's, "I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)" Misheard Lyrics: I knew you were a lady Original Lyrics: I knew you were waiting	John Denver's, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" Misheard Lyrics: Yes, Virginia Original Lyrics: West Virginia
Kim Carnes', "Bette Davis Eyes" Misheard Lyrics: She's got Greta Garbo's stand-up size She's got Bette Davis eyes. Original Lyrics: She's got Greta Garbo standoff sighs She's got Bette Davis eyes.	Klymaxx's, "Man Size Love" Misheard Lyrics: Give me a king size bed Original Lyrics: Give me a king size kiss
Level 42's, "Something About You" Misheard Lyrics: We're only pubic after all Original Lyrics: We're only human after all	Rod Stewart's, "Forever Young" Misheard Lyrics: I'm out of luck or I'm out of love Original Lyrics: Forever young
Rod Stewart's, "Tonight I'm Yours" Misheard Lyrics: No herpes Original Lyrics: Don't hurt me	Sharon Redd's, "Beat the Street" Misheard Lyrics: Easter street Original Lyrics: Beat the street
Soft Cell's, "Tainted Love" Misheard Lyrics: Gimme love or Gimme more Original Lyrics: Tainted love	Thompson Twins', "Hold Me Now" Misheard Lyrics: Call me now Original Lyrics: Hold me now
Whitney Houston's, "Greatest Love of All" Misheard Lyrics: I believe the children are confused Original Lyrics: I believe the children are our future

1990s
AC/DC's, "Thunderstruck" Misheard Lyrics: Thomas truck Original Lyrics: Thunderstruck	Gabrielle's, "Give Me a Little More Time" Misheard Lyrics: Give me minimal time Original Lyrics: Give me a little more time
Honeyz's, "End of the Line" Misheard Lyrics: Your centric waist Original Lyrics: Your selfish ways	Hooverphonic's, "2 Wicky" Misheard Lyrics: I had sex Original Lyrics: Prophet six
Metalica's, "Enter Sandman" Misheard Lyrics: Like a plastic rubber band Original Lyrics: Off to Never Never Land	Radiohead's, "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" Misheard Lyrics: Hey now Original Lyrics: Fade out
Snap!'s, "Rhythm Is a Dancer" Misheard Lyrics: Lizards are a-dancing Original Lyrics: Rhythm is a dancer	Snap!'s, "Rhythm Is a Dancer" Misheard Lyrics: Mickey Mouse is dancing Original Lyrics: Rhythm is a dancer
Stars on 54's, "If You Could Read My Mind" Misheard Lyrics: With a tail a fox could tell Original Lyrics: What a tale my thoughts could tell	Terence Trent D'Arby's, "She Kissed Me" Misheard Lyrics: She kissed me and she put me down Original Lyrics: She kissed me and she put it there
Texas', "Halo" Misheard Lyrics: She has a halo We really do abhor her Original Lyrics: She has a halo We really do adore her

2000s
Black Eyed Peas', "My Humps" Misheard Lyrics: They buy me all these nice things Duchess and Gavin A Freddie and Madonna Original Lyrics: They buy me all these iceys Dolce and Gabbana Fendi and that Donna	Skye Sweetnam's, "Tangled Up in Me" Misheard Lyrics: Get Tanger Outlets here Original Lyrics: Get tangled up in me
The Calling's, "Wherever You Will Go" Misheard Lyrics: If I go Original Lyrics: If I could

2010s
Sabaton's, "The Red Baron" Misheard Lyrics: Trying to pass, trying to hide. Original Lyrics: He's flying too fast, and he's flying too high.

misc
Commercial's, "Sensical" Misheard Lyrics: Wash it on cents a load Original Lyrics: Watch it on Sensical
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