Misheard music lyrics or Misunderstood song lyrics Misheard music lyrics or Misunderstood song lyrics.They're singing and you misheard that music lyrics? With the often fast-talking Red Hot Chili Peppers' new album release, we were reminded of songs we've sung forever, only to find out we've been belting out the wrong lyrics. Did you know this phenomenon actually has a name? Misheard lyrics are called mondegreens. Read on to see some of the most common mondegreens to top the music charts. Abba The Song: "Dancing Queen" The Europop disco anthem drew inspiration from George McCrae's 1974 hit "Rock Your Baby. " The original working title was "Boogaloo. " ABBA's manager eventually came up with the final title. Misheard lyric: "See that girl; watch her scream, kicking the dancing queen." The Beatles The song: "Michelle" This is a lovely song to an apparently lovely woman.. To whom did The Beatles write it? No one i...