There Is A Scientific Term For How YOU…mishear Lyrics To Some Songs…so Here Are The Top 20 Songs YOU Have Heard Wrong…and Why!

July 12, 2025 5:54 am Published by

Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song.
Auditory Perception:
The human brain often tries to make sense of sounds
Memory and Expectations:
Once a mondegreen is established, it can be difficult to correct because it becomes part of the listener’s memory of the song.

SO! Let’s get into the Top 20 songs that YOU have heard wrong…for years!! And…why!

~Tymo

Song 20: AC/DC – DIRTY DEEDS

 

Song 19: SLOAN – MONEY CITY MANIACS
Song 18: EUROPE – THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

 

Song 17: KIM MITCHELL – GO FOR SODA
Song 16: BOB DYLAN – BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND **How about THIS stage intro!!

 

Song 15: BOB MARLEY – STIR IT UP
Song 14: WATCHMEN – STEREO
Song 13: BON JOVI – LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER

 

Song 12: RUSH – TOM SAWYER
Song 11: BLACK SABBATH – PARANOID
Song 10: ALANIS MORISSETTE – YOU OUGHTA KNOW

 

Song 9: DIRE STRAITS – MONEY FOR NOTHING
Song 8: NIRVANA – SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT

 

Song 7: ELO – DON’T BRING ME DOWN
Song 6: MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND – BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
Song 5: STEVE MILLER BAND – JET AIRLINER

 

Song 4: BEATLES – LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS
Song 3: CCR – BAD MOON RISING

 

Song 2: ELTON JOHN – TINY DANCER
Song 1: JIMI HENDRIX – PURPLE HAZE **some of you might think Manfred Mann should be here…but there IS a reason I have Jimi at the #1 spot…hear why in the show!

Categorised in:

This post was written by Dave Tymo