30 Funniest Songs Lyrics You Misheard
30 Songs you completely understood wrong. Will you get all the verses right?
When you listen to a song a hundred times, it’s not unusual for the lyrics to get stuck in your head. Suddenly, you start singing the tune at all hours of the day, but do you really know what the artist is saying? With the heavy beat pounding in the background, it can sometimes be difficult to decipher what an artist is belting out. Many times, music lovers just wing it when it comes to reciting the lyrics, and most times, they fail when it comes to getting them right!
What are misheard lyrics called, and why are they important to listen for in music?
As music lovers, we can all relate to that moment when we sing along to our favorite tracks, only to realize later that we have been singing the wrong lyrics all along. These misheard lyrics, also known as mondegreens, are not only hilarious but also highlight the importance of listening attentively to the words of a song. In this article, we will take a look at the 30 funniest songs lyrics that you might have misheard.
1. Song Title: “Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
Misheard Lyric: “Wrapped up like a douche, another monkey in the night.”
Correct Lyric: “Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.”
2. Song Title: “Rock the Casbah” by The Clash
Misheard Lyric: “The sheriff don’t like it, rock the cat box.”
Correct Lyric: “The shareef don’t like it, rock the Casbah.”
3. Song Title: “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Misheard Lyric: “There’s a bathroom on the right.”
Correct Lyric: “There’s a bad moon on the rise.”
4. Song Title: “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by The Beatles
Misheard Lyric: “The girl with colitis goes by.”
Correct Lyric: “The girl with kaleidoscope eyes.”
5. Song Title: “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix
Misheard Lyric: “Scuse me, while I kiss this guy.”
Correct Lyric: “Scuse me, while I kiss the sky.”
6. Song Title: “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
Misheard Lyric: “Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up, say what?”
Correct Lyric: “Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up, say what?”
7. Song Title: “Stayin’ Alive” by Bee Gees
Misheard Lyric: “Stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive, feel the city breakin’ and everybody shakin’.”
Correct Lyric: “Stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive, ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive.”
8. Song Title: “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi
Misheard Lyric: “It doesn’t make a difference if we’re naked or not.”
Correct Lyric: “It doesn’t make a difference if we make it or not.”
9. Song Title: “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor
Misheard Lyric: “I’m all about that base, no trouble.”
Correct Lyric: “I’m all about that bass, no treble.”
10. Song Title: “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson
Misheard Lyric: “And the chair is not my son.”
Correct Lyric: “And, mother always told me be careful of who you love and be careful of what you do ’cause the lie becomes the truth.”
11. Song Title: “Africa” by Toto
Misheard Lyric: “I guess it rains down in Africa.”
Correct Lyric: “I bless the rains down in Africa.”
12. Song Title: “Single Ladies” by Beyoncé
Misheard Lyric: “If you like it then you should have put a ring on it.”
Correct Lyric: “If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it.”
13. Song Title: “Raspberry Beret” by Prince
Misheard Lyric: “She walked in through the out door, out door.”
Correct Lyric: “She walked in through the out door, out door.”
14. Song Title: “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
Misheard Lyric: “Scaramouche, Scaramouche, can you do the Fandango?”
Correct Lyric: “Scaramouche, Scaramouche, can you do the Fandango?”
15. Song Title: “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses
Misheard Lyric: “Where do we go, where do we go now?”
Correct Lyric: “Where do we go, where do we go now?”
16. Song Title: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana
Misheard Lyric: “Here we are now, in containers.”
Correct Lyric: “Here we are now, entertain us.”
17. Song Title: “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey
Misheard Lyric: “Just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit, he took the midnight train going anywhere.”
Correct Lyric: “Just a small town girl, livin’ in a lonely world, she took the midnight train going anywhere.”
18. Song Title: “Wannabe” by Spice Girls
Misheard Lyric: “If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get rid of my friends.”
Correct Lyric: “If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends.”
19. Song Title: “Take On Me” by A-Ha
Misheard Lyric: “Talking away, I don’t know what to say, I’ll say it anyway, today’s another day to find you, shying away.”
Correct Lyric: “Talking away, I don’t know what to say, I’ll say it anyway, today’s another day to find you, shying away.”
20. Song Title: “My Sharona” by The Knack
Misheard Lyric: “Ooh, my little wanna, my little wanna friends.”
Correct Lyric: “Ooh, my little pretty one, my pretty one.”
21. Song Title: “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor
Misheard Lyric: “At first, I was afraid, I was a marmalade.”
Correct Lyric: “At first, I was afraid, I was petrified.”
22. Song Title: “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry
Misheard Lyric: “Go go, Johnny go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go.”
Correct Lyric: “Go go, Johnny go.”
23. Song Title: “Groove Is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite
Misheard Lyric: “We’re going to dance and have some fun, dig.”
Correct Lyric: “We’re going to dance and have some fun, it’s Hip Hop.”
24. Song Title: “Jump” by Van Halen
Misheard Lyric: “Might as well jump, jump.”
Correct Lyric: “Might as well jump, go ahead and jump.”
25. Song Title: “Every Breath You Take” by The Police
Misheard Lyric: “I’ll be watching you, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.”
Correct Lyric: “I’ll be watching you.”
26. Song Title: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
Misheard Lyric: “It’s the thrill of the fight, rising up to the challenge of our rival.”
Correct Lyric: “It’s the thrill of the fight, rising up to the challenge of our rival.”
27. Song Title: “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
Misheard Lyric: “Oh mother dear, we’re not the fortunate ones.”
Correct Lyric: “Oh mother dear, we’re not the fortunate ones.”
28. Song Title: “Numb” by Linkin Park
Misheard Lyric: “I’ve become so numb, I can’t feel you there.”
Correct Lyric: “I’ve become so numb, I can’t feel you there.”
29. Song Title: “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles
Misheard Lyric: “I want to hold your cat.”
Correct Lyric: “I want to hold your hand.”
30. Song Title: “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison
Misheard Lyric: “Making love in the green grass, behind the stadium.”
Correct Lyric: “Making love in the green grass, behind the stadium.”
In conclusion, these misheard lyrics make us laugh, but they also serve as a reminder to always pay attention to the words in a song. We may never sing them correctly, but we can at least enjoy them for their comedic value.
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