Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
1960s | |
Aretha Franklin's, "Respect"
Misheard Lyrics: (Cemetary, cemetary)
Original Lyrics: (Sock it to me, sock it to me)
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The Youngbloods', "Get Together"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, take a nap
Original Lyrics: Come on, people now
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The Zombies', "Time of the Season"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the tide of the season
Original Lyrics: It's the time of the season
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1970s | |
Bee Gees', "Boogie Child"
Misheard Lyrics: (Booger child)
or (Burger child) Original Lyrics: (Boogie child)
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Leo Sayer's, "Easy to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Like the stars in the light
Original Lyrics: Like the stars in the night
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Paul McCartney & Wings', "Junior's Farm"
Misheard Lyrics: Down to Junior's Farm and over and oh
Original Lyrics: Down to Junior's Farm where I wanna lay low
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Reunion's, "Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: Life in Iraq
Original Lyrics: Life is a rock
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Rush's, "Spirit of the Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: For the words of the prophets were written on the strip of your arm
Guns at heart Original Lyrics: For th words of the profits were written on the studio wall
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Sister Sledge's, "We Are Family"
Misheard Lyrics: A Nintendo line
Original Lyrics: I won't tell no lie
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1980s | |
Atlantic Starr's, "Always"
Misheard Lyrics: And I will let you go...
Original Lyrics: And I will love you so...
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DeBarge's, "Rhythm of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance into the Monday night
Original Lyrics: Dance into the morning light
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DeBarge's, "Who's Holding Donna Now?"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody's killing me
or Everybody's kidding me Original Lyrics: Everybody's telling me
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Def Leppard's, "Rocket"
Misheard Lyrics: Rocket, yeah See the line a Lou
Original Lyrics: Rocket, yeah Satellite of love
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Rush's, "Tom Sawyer"
Misheard Lyrics: He'll go on to the fridge another day
Original Lyrics: He gets right on to the friction of the day.
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Simply Red's, "Jericho"
Misheard Lyrics: You won't go to the bar
Original Lyrics: You won't go to the ball
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The Cars', "You Might Think"
Misheard Lyrics: You might think I'm freezing
Original Lyrics: You might think I'm crazy
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1990s | |
CeCe Peniston's, "I'm in the Mood"
Misheard Lyrics: I want you in Paramus
Original Lyrics: I want you forever
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Lenny Kravitz's, "Are You Gonna Go My Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you gonna go violate?
Original Lyrics: Are you gonna go my way?
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Savage Garden's, "I Want You"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, I'm gonna find out
Original Lyrics: Ooh, I'd die to find out
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Simply Red's, "Say You Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: What do I think about
Original Lyrics: What do I think of it
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Sir Mix-a-Lot's, "Baby Got Back"
Misheard Lyrics: I like be-bop and I cannot lie
Original Lyrics: I like big butts and I cannot lie
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TLC's, "Waterfalls"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to the riddles like the way that you're used to
Original Lyrics: Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to
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Tony Toni Tone's, "(Lay Your Head on My) Pillow"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh girl it's about to get Nestea
Original Lyrics: Oh girl it's about to get nasty
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2000s | |
Beyonce featuring Jay-Z's, "Crazy in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Britney in love
or Whitney in love Original Lyrics: Crazy in love
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Eminem's, "Stan"
Misheard Lyrics: Hit me back just to check
Original Lyrics: Hit me back just to chat
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Justin Timberlake's, "Cry Me a River"
Misheard Lyrics: Driving in England
Original Lyrics: Cry me a river
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Justin Timberlake's, "SexyBack"
Misheard Lyrics: Go Vicki, go with it
or Go Ricki, go with it Original Lyrics: Go 'head, be gone with it
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2010s | |
Bruno Mars', "Just the Way You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: When night C or faint
Theirs nada fing fat I world chain 'Cause you're amazing just the wait you R Original Lyrics: When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change 'Cause you’re amazing just the way you are |
Nicki Minaj's, "Anaconda"
Misheard Lyrics: My Harry Potter, don't...
Original Lyrics: My anaconda, don't...
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Paramore's, "Rose-Colored Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: No heat, no pressure
Original Lyrics: Low-key, no pressure
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Marcus And Martinus', "Unforgettable"
Misheard Lyrics: She's so forgettable
Original Lyrics: She's unforgettable
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Traditional's, "Beer Barrel Polka"
Misheard Lyrics: Roll out the battle
Original Lyrics: Roll out the barrel
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Traditional's, "The Star Spangled Banner"
Misheard Lyrics: O say, can you sleep...
Original Lyrics: O say, can you see...
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