Top 10 Metal Songs with Misheard Lyrics

Mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase often results from near-homophony, creating a new meaning. When a listener cannot clearly hear a lyric, they substitute words that sound similar and make some kind of sense.

The metal genre is one of the most prolific sources of misheard lyrics for obvious reasons. Songs are fast, instruments are loud, and the lyrics are often abstract.
The Top Ten
Dyer’s Eve - Metallica

This is my absolute favorite.

Anal sex!

Actual lyric: Innocence!

(And I can't unhear it, LOL.)

Wishmaster - Nightwish

This is so funny and made my day. Thanks to whoever added it! I want to see it in the top 5!

I cannot. I hear this no matter what I do.

Fuel - Metallica

Version 1: Give me two, give me five, give me a dollar 'n' fifty five!
Version 2: Gimme food! Gimme fries! Gimme salad on the side!
Actual Lyric:
Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire.

Many people believe that James Hetfield actually says: Gimme Foo, Gimme Fah, Gimme Dabajabazhah! LOL

Valhalla - Blind Guardian

Opened wide the gay, friend - the King will come.
Actual lyric:
Open wide the gate, friend! The King will come.

Valhalla, the liver runs.

Actual lyric: Valhalla, deliverance.

Die by the Sword - Slayer

My name's Tony. I've got some bacon.
Actual Lyric:
Mindless tyranny, forgotten victims.

Haha brilliant! Imagine if you sang the wrong lyrics out loud... Haha.

Holy Wars... The Punishment Due - Megadeth

Next thing you know, they'll take my dogs away.
Actual Lyric:
Next thing you know, they'll take my thoughts away.

I misheard it once as "Next thing you know, they'll take my guns away."

Symphony of Destruction - Megadeth

Funny misheard lyrics, but still a great song and Megadeth's best in my opinion.

You try to take his balls.

Actual lyric: You try to take its pulse.

Enter Sandman - Metallica

Dreams of dragon's fire and of baked apple pie.
Actual Lyric:
Dreams of dragon's fire and of things that will bite.

Say your prayers, it's a lawn, don't forget my buns, to include everyone!

Neon Knights - Black Sabbath

Haha, I haven't seen this one before. It should be higher (it's a new addition that is currently at number 54).

Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter - Iron Maiden

Can't stop laughing. Thanks for this one, to whoever added it.

The Newcomers

? The World is Yours - Arch Enemy

If you want the world, lose your mind.

Actual lyric: If you want the world, use your mind.

? Panzer Battalion - Sabaton

Death in the shape of a handsome Italian!

Actual lyric: Death in the shape of a panzer battalion!

The Contenders
Rational Gaze - Meshuggah

I like juice, finish your juice, feel the vitamin substance.
Actual Lyric:
Our light induced, image of truth, filtered blank of its substance.

"I like juice, in a shark suit. Filtered vitamin substance."
"Everything is salmon. Separated one thing at a time."

Psychosocial - Slipknot

At 0:48, a lot of people misinterpret "Back at you, subversion!" with the following:
"Pikachu is a Virgin!"
I hope you guys can "unhear" this one. It's just too funny.

Painkiller - Judas Priest
The Prisoner - Iron Maiden

And my blunt is my ho now.

Actual lyric: And my blood is my own now.

Hardwired - Metallica

I personally heard it correctly, but it's a very good addition. Thanks to whoever added it.

Ah, this just came out and already with misheard lyrics?

Master of Puppets - Metallica

Controlling bastard, I'll be your mustard! Mustard!
Original Lyrics:
Come crawling faster, obey your master! Master!

Breaking the Law - Judas Priest

1) Rakin' the lawn! Rakin' the lawn!
True lyric:
Breakin' the Law! Breakin' the Law!

2) Brick in the lawn! Brick in the lawn!
True lyric:
Breakin' the Law! Breakin' the Law!

Doris - Suicide Silence
Ten Ton Hammer - Machine Head

Like broken glass you'll shatter, with flying fish in batter.
Actual Lyric:
Like broken glass you'll shatter, with bloody fists I'll batter.

Fear of the Dark - Iron Maiden

Fear of the duck, fear of the duck...

These Walls - Dream Theater

All my lipsticks falling into darkness.

Actual lyric: All my instincts falling into darkness.

James LaBrie lipsticks, LOL.

And Justice for All - Metallica

Power roast beef at your door
Feel the stockings.
Original Lyrics:
Power wolves beset your door
Hear them stalking.

This is a great one, LOL. Thanks!

Take No Prisoners - Megadeth

Techno prisoners!

Voices - Dream Theater

F*** this wh**e.

Actual Lyric: Thought disorder.

The Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden
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