Misheard Lyrics

I recently discovered a new phenomena (at least new to me) on YouTube called “misheard lyrics.” The idea is to take a song where the lyrics are indistinguishable and caption it with incorrect (and presumably humorous) lyrics. Because it’s a video format, it is also necessary to add visual elements which also help convey the incorrect lyrics. Here’s a classic example:

Sometimes the lyrics of the original are distinguishable but it doesn’t stop people from “mishearing” them:

The misheard lyrics for this song had a book named after them:

Here’s a few more for your enjoyment:

A personal favorite:

Finally, the granddaddy of all misheard lyrics:

And a few others that you might like:

• Jeremy (Pearl Jam) 
• Black (Pearl Jam)
• Scar Tissue (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
• Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin)
• Like A Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan)
• Another One Bites the Dust (Queen)

The original archive of misheard lyrics (without videos) is also good for hours of fun.