Jimmy Fallon asked fans for their funniest examples of misheard lyrics, 'I shot Sharon?'

Feb 2, 2023 | 1:29 P.M. ET

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'Few times I've been around that track, but it's not just gonna happen like that because...there ain't no harm in that girl?'

Hollaback girl, 'harm in that girl,' 'Starbucks lovers' instead of 'Got a long list of ex-lovers'--singing the wrong words with full confidence can lead to a startling realization at the next karaoke session when the real words flash across the screen. So, when Jimmy Fallon decided on 'Misheard Lyrics' as his latest hashtag challenge for 'The Tonight Show,' people were more than ready to confess to their musical crimes.

It's Hashtags time! In honor of the Grammy Awards this Sunday, tweet out a funny song lyric that you or someone you know misunderstood. Could be on the show! #MisheardLyrics
— Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon) February 1, 2023

Jimmy kicked it off for everyone:

For the longest time I thought “When Doves Cry” went, “Maybe I’m just like my mother, she never sits inside.” #MisheardLyrics
— Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon) February 1, 2023

1.

Excuse me while I kiss the guy by jimmy hendrix.
— P (@whakastars) February 2, 2023

2.

My sister thought Tim McGraw was saying “little gas oven” instead of “little gal’s lovin” in I Like It, I Love It https://t.co/bpwbEwwRXs
— abi (@abi_leigh13) February 2, 2023

3.

Adele - Chasing Pavements

Me - chasing payments https://t.co/3thVxMTcSO
— Cansada 😴 (@alexus_debb) February 2, 2023

4.

“Strong in my pants with his fingers” - The beginning of Killing Me Softly as once heard on a talent show
— Serge Jespers (@sjespers) February 1, 2023

5.

Rocket Man! I'm hanging up here with fools alone. https://t.co/DW2SgfzP62
— Pete Guntli (@peterguntli) February 2, 2023

6.

My sister would sing "Let's pee in the corner. Let's pee in the spotlight...Losing my religion" https://t.co/QIzMkT6kUy
— lauren sage 🦨 (@beerupyourlife) February 2, 2023

7.

with a bird and a shed it’s a lonely view https://t.co/pqfdmM2upK
— Travis Bohr (@travisfoshobohr) February 2, 2023

8.

I was today years old when I learned that Alanis wasn’t given a cross-eyed bear by Dave Coulier. Just a cross. 😳 https://t.co/vGFqcZebaZ
— Liz Teich (@Lizteich) February 2, 2023

9.

I totally thought Fatboy Slim was saying “I want to praise you like a shoe.” As someone who loves to shop, this lyric spoke to me. https://t.co/vGFqcZebaZ
— Liz Teich (@Lizteich) February 2, 2023

10.

Blank Space “Starbucks lovers” #IYKYK #MisheardLyrics https://t.co/9rw7LV3bUO
— Michelle A Culver (@psychforme) February 2, 2023

11.

“He’s so dull and handsome as hell, he’s so bad but he does it so well.” — Wildest Dreams, Taylor Swift #MisheardLyrics
— Danielle Johnson (@barilladanielle) February 2, 2023

12.

But it’s just the price I pay,
Destination’s calling me.
Open up my eagle eyes,
Cos I miss the bright side.
— Peter Hodgson (@iheartguitar) February 2, 2023

13.

“Blackbird sippin’ on a can of Sprite…”
— Vito De Luca (@VitoAeroplane) February 2, 2023

14.

Hold me closer, Tony Danza! #MisheardLyrics

(heard once and LOLed)
— Erica Diamond (@EricaDiamond) February 2, 2023

15.

For years I couldn’t work out why “I shot Sharon, but I didn’t shot no deputy” #misheardlyrics
— Melissa Stokes (@MelissaStokes) February 2, 2023

16.

Van Halen’s mega hit “Padded Bra.”
— Stacie Schaible (@WFLAStacie) February 1, 2023

17.

My sons used to sing "Hey man, you want a piece of the salmon?" whenever they heard "The Feast & the Famine" by @foofighters #MisheardLyrics https://t.co/3M65vwnfdJ
— Tara Dublin (@taradublinrocks) February 1, 2023

18.

For years I thought the opening line
To Abba's Chiquitita was "Take your teeth out tell me what's wrong".
— Matt Tyrie (@MilkshakeNZ) February 2, 2023

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