Ever belted out a Paramore song at the top of your lungs, only to realize you’ve been singing the wrong words for years?

You’re not alone—even the most dedicated fans mix up lyrics, and Paramore’s high-energy tracks are prime candidates for hilarious mishearings.

Here are 5 popular Paramore songs you’ve probably been singing wrong, the correct lyrics, and some wild stories behind these lyrical mix-ups.

1. “Misery Business” – “Whoa, I never meant to brag!”

The misheard lyric: “Whoa, I never meant to breed!”

Yes, some fans genuinely thought Hayley Williams was singing about accidental procreation.

The correct line is, of course, “Whoa, I never meant to brag,” from the iconic 2007 anthem.

Fun fact: Hayley once laughed about this mix-up in an interview, saying, “I promise we’re not writing songs about animal husbandry.”

2. “Ain’t It Fun” – “Don’t go crying to your mama!”

The misheard lyric: “Don’t go crying to your momma, ’cause you’re on your own in the real world!”

While “momma” and “mama” are close, fans often jumble the next part, singing, “You’re a loner in the real world.”

The correct line is sharper: “’Cause you’re on your own in the real world.”

A fan once tweeted their incorrect version to Paramore, and the band replied, “Close, but the real world’s tough enough—no need to call anyone a loner!”

3. “Still Into You” – “I should be over all the butterflies”

The misheard lyric: “I should be over all the bird-sized flies.”

This one’s a head-scratcher—why would Hayley be haunted by giant insects?

The actual lyric is sweeter: “I should be over all the butterflies,” a nod to lingering romantic giddiness.

During a live show, Hayley paused to giggle after hearing a fan scream the wrong lyric, saying, “That’s… not how love works.”

4. “Crushcrushcrush” – “I got a lot to say to you”

The misheard lyric: “I got a lock of hair from you.”

Creepy? Maybe. Accurate? Not at all.

The line is actually the much less stalker-ish, “I got a lot to say to you.”

Drummer Zac Farro once joked that if they’d actually written that, it’d be a “whole different, much weirder song.”

5. “That’s What You Get” – “No sir, well I don’t wanna be the blame anymore”

The misheard lyric: “No sir, well I don’t wanna be the brain anymore.”

Some fans genuinely thought this was a existential crisis about overthinking.

The correct line is about avoiding blame: “No sir, well I don’t wanna be the blame anymore.”

Hayley has admitted even she mumbles this line live sometimes, so cut yourself some slack.

So, how many of these have you been singing wrong?

Next time you’re at a Paramore concert, listen closely—you might catch others belting out these hilarious alternate versions.

And hey, if “bird-sized flies” ever becomes a lyric, you heard it here first.