Top Ten Metal Songs With Misheard Lyrics
Mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase is a result of near-homophony, in a way that gives it a new meaning. The listener, being unable to clearly hear a lyric, substitutes words that sound similar, and make some kind of sense.Metal genre is the most prolific source of misheard lyrics for obvious reasons - songs are fast, instruments are loud and words in the lyrics are usually too abstract.
This is my absolute favorite.
I cannot I hear this no matter what I do.
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.
Opened wide the gay friend - the King will come.
Actual lyric:
Open wide the gate, friend! The King will come.
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
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"
Funny misheard lyrics, but still a great song and Megadeth's best in my opinion.
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!
I prefer the pie.
Haha, I haven't seen this one before. Should be higher (it's a new addition that is currently at #54).
Can't stop laughing. Thanks for this one, to whoever added it.
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"
I love this one.
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 :D...
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?
Controlling bastard, I'll be your mustard! Mustard!
Original Lyrics:
Come crawling faster, obey your master! Master!
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!
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 duck, fear of the duck...
Power roast beef at your door
Feel the stockings.
Original Lyrics:
Power wolves beset your door
Hear them stalking.
