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Top 16 misheard lyrics

What was that line again? Even if the words are back to front, once they're in your head they're usually there to stay. iVillagers from the Music & Movies message board share their favourite misheard lyrics

1. Strawberry Fields Forever, Beatles
   The real lyrics were: Strawberry Fields Forever
   But I misheard them as: Strawberry Fields for Trevor
   jonescat2002


2. White Flag, Dido
   The real lyrics were: I will go down with this ship
   But I misheard them as: I will go down with this shit
   kirtsywotnot


3. What A Feelin', Irene Cara
   The real lyrics were: Take your passion
   But I misheard them as: Take your pants down
   ronistar


4. Jenny From The Block, J.Lo
   The real lyrics were: Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got
   But I misheard them as: Don't by fooled by the socks that I got
   stinny


5. The Final Countdown, Europe
   The real lyrics were: It's the final countdown
   But I misheard them as: There's a fire downtown
   happysuger


6. Eminence Front, Who
   The real lyrics were: Eminence Front, Eminence Front
   But I misheard them as: M&M's for lunch, M&M's for lunch
   kitkat_36


7. Chiquitita, Abba
   The real lyrics were: Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong...
   But I misheard them as: Kick her teeth out, tell me what's wrong...
   citygirl2004


8. She's Got A Ticket To Ride, Beatles
   The real lyrics were: She's got a ticket to ride
   But I misheard them as: She's got a chicken to hide
   cafwin


9. Girls And Boys, Good Charlotte
   The real lyrics were: Girls like cars and money
   But I misheard them as: Girls like Cousin Murray
   zippedy


10. I Can See Clearly Now, Jimmy Cliff
    The real lyrics were: I can see clearly now the rain is gone
    But I misheard them as: I can see Claire now Lorraine has gone
    miss_sugar


11. Say My Name, Destiny's Child
    The real lyrics were: Say my name, say my name
    But I misheard them as: Lemonade, lemonade
    dustyblonde


12. Strangers In The Night, Frank Sinatra
    The real lyrics were: Strangers in the night
    But I misheard them as: Strangers in the Nile
    bob_down


13. Blowing In The Wind, Bob Dylan
    The real lyrics were: The answer my friend is blowing in the wind
    But I misheard them as: The ants are my friends, they're blowing in the wind
    owly_2001


14. Venus, Bananarama
    The real lyrics were: I'm your Venus
    But I misheard them as: I'm your foetus
    dustyblonde


15. We are family, Sister Sledge
    The real lyrics were: Just gotta state for the record
    But I misheard them as: Just gotta staple the vicar
    debzydoo


16. How Deep is Your Love, BeeGees
    The real lyrics were: And you come to me on a summer's breeze
    But I misheard them as: And you come to me on a submarine
    taliesin64

Do you have a favourite misheard lyric? Why not post it in the Music Folder on the Music & Movies message board and we can add it to the collection we've started. Just click here

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