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Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> S -> Sonic Youth

Misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Sonic Youth that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.

There are 22 misheard song lyrics for Sonic Youth on amIright currently.

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"100%"
Misheard Lyrics:
He's off to check his mind.
Original Lyrics:
The Zoftig chick is mine. (from the Sonic Youth website)
"100%"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've been waitin' for you, just sayin'
He's off to check his mind
Original Lyrics:
I've been awaitin' for you just to say
"The zaftig chick is mine"
"100%"
Misheard Lyrics:
The exalted chick is mine.
Original Lyrics:
He's off to check his mind.
"100%"
Misheard Lyrics:
The salty chick is mine
Original Lyrics:
He's off to check his mind
"100%"
Misheard Lyrics:
The second chick is mine.
Original Lyrics:
He's off to check his mind.
"100%"
Misheard Lyrics:
This alter chick is mine.
Original Lyrics:
He's off to check his mind.
"100%"
Misheard Lyrics:
You thought the check was mine.
Original Lyrics:
He's off to check his mind.
"Catholic Block"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got a caffeine problem.
Original Lyrics:
I got a Catholic block.
"Death Valley '69" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Calm it down
Say I loved this
Original Lyrics:
Coming down
Sadie, I love it
"Inhuman"
Misheard Lyrics:
My body is a parasite
Original Lyrics:
My body is a pastime
"Madonna, Sean, And Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Mystery train
To your brain
Expressway to your skull.
Original Lyrics:
Mystery train
Three way plane
Expressway to your skull.
"Mote" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You've seen the carnage, your face it bright, you love it
Original Lyrics:
It seems a crime but yr. face is bright you love it
"Nic Fit" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Santa Claus, Santa go!
Original Lyrics:
Sonic youth, sonic smoke
"Schizophrenia" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Jesus had a tan
He knew nothing about sin.
Original Lyrics:
Jesus had a twin
Who knew nothing about sin.
"Shoot" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You want me to hit me when you want me, please.
Original Lyrics:
You only hit me when you wanna be pleased.
"Swimsuit Issue" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I love you
I love you
What d'you mean?
Original Lyrics:
I love you
I love you
I love you
What's your name?
"Teen Age Riot" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Everybody wants to be kind to Jews.
Original Lyrics:
Everybody wants to be proud to choose.
"Teen Age Riot" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Looking for a man with a focus out of tampa
Original Lyrics:
Looking for a man with a focus and a temper
"Teen Age Riot" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Teenage riot in a public station
Gonna f***ing tear it up in a hypernation for you.
Original Lyrics:
Teenage riot in a public station
Gonna fight and tear it up in a hypernation for you.
"The Sprawl" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Ticks and flowers
Skirts and cheat
Nylon slips I've gone, later
Original Lyrics:
To the extent that I wear skirts and cheap nylon slips, I've gone native
"Turquoise Boy" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Dead guy's butt
Original Lyrics:
Turquoise boy
"Turquoise Boy" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You are Sanjaya in a side charade.
Original Lyrics:
You are a soldier in a sad charade.

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