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Misheard Lyrics
This section is for misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens). Misheard lyrics occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody.
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| Cast of 'Bjorn Again Live''s, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tangerine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life. Original Lyrics: Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life. |
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The Story.... My sister and I took our mother for her birthday to see "Bjorn Again" last month. She had always loved ABBA and was the music that made her the happiest. So we had a great time singing and dancing during the show. But when we heard our mom sing 'tangerine' in the lyric, I just couldn't believe it. But the lyrics didn't matter as much as the feeling and the music, proven after seeing my mother smiling so big while she's singing about a fruit making a beat. Probably my biggest laugh all year. Story about this misheard lyric by: mattLA
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1960s | |
Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor's, "Green Acres"
Misheard Lyrics: I just adore a pant house view.
Original Lyrics: I just adore a penthouse view.
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Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor's, "Green Acres"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep that hag an' just gimme that country style.
Original Lyrics: Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.
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Sir Douglas Quintet's, "She's About a Mover"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody, moo cow!
Original Lyrics: She's about a mover
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The Angels', "My Boyfriend's Back"
Misheard Lyrics: And he knows that you're a lion
Original Lyrics: And he knows that you've been lying
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1970s | |
Carl Douglas', "Kung Fu Fighting"
Misheard Lyrics: In fact, it was a little bit brightening
Original Lyrics: In fact, it was a little bit frightening
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Cast of A Chorus Line's, "One"
Misheard Lyrics: One cylinder sensation
Original Lyrics: One singular sensation
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Cyndi Grecco's, "Making Our Dreams Come True"
Misheard Lyrics: And we'll do it always
Original Lyrics: And we'll do it our way
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Cyndi Grecco's, "Making Our Dreams Come True"
Misheard Lyrics: Doing the hard way
Original Lyrics: Doing it our way
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Elton John's, "Bennie and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey kids, welcome to the weather
Dude gone into the lighting That's gonna change the weather And everybody's a gong tonight So stick around You're gonna hear a little music Soulless walls of sound Say, Kenny and Ronnie, have you seen that yet Uh but they're so spaced out, B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets Oh but they're water and wanna full Oh Bennie she's already came. She's got electric boobs a mohair suits You know I read it in a magazine, y'all B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets Original Lyrics: Hey kids, shake it loose together
The spotlight's hitting something that's been known to change the weather We'll kill the fatted calf tonight So stick around You're gonna hear electric music solid walls of sound Say Candy and Ronnie have you seen them yet? Woo But they're so spaced out Be-Be-Bennie and the Jets Oh but they're weird and wonderful Oh Bennie she's really clean She's got electric boots a mohair suit You know I read it in a magazine, no oh Be-Be-Bennie and the Jets |
Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Burning and his shoes are very long
Original Lyrics: Burnin' out his fuse up here alone.
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Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Lay me down in sheets of lettuce.
How it feels from day to day. Original Lyrics: Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today. |
Mary MacGregor's, "Torn Between Two Lovers"
Misheard Lyrics: Feeling like a ghoul
Original Lyrics: Feeling like a fool
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Michael Jackson's, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep on, ya little truck stop, don't stop till you've had enough
Original Lyrics: Keep on with the force, don't stop
Don't stop 'til you get enough. |
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1980s | |
Band Aid's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics: Fever world
Original Lyrics: Feed the world.
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Corey Hart's, "Sunglasses At Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t be afraid of the diet Seven Up
Original Lyrics: Don't be afraid of the guy in shades, oh-no.
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Jesse Frederick's, "Everywhere You Look"
Misheard Lyrics: I have to hold on to
Original Lyrics: A hand to hold on to
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Nick Berry's, "Every Loser Wins"
Misheard Lyrics: In time you'll see, faith holds the key
Original Lyrics: In time you'll see, fate holds the key
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Red Box's, "For America"
Misheard Lyrics: Go drunk, go down, round and round
Original Lyrics: Go drum, go dance, round and round
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The Carpenters', "Beechwood 4-5789"
Misheard Lyrics: 344-5789
Original Lyrics: Beechwood Four Five Seven Eight Nine
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I splash the rains down in Africa.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
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Whitney Houston's, "Saving All My Love for You"
Misheard Lyrics: My friends Jan and Kelly
Original Lyrics: My friends try and tell me
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1990s | |
A Tribe Called Quest's, "Electric Relaxation"
Misheard Lyrics: Relax yourself man, who's that clan?
Original Lyrics: Relax yourself girl, please settle down.
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Bruce Cockburn's, "Hey, It's Franklin!"
Misheard Lyrics: Here is Franklin
Going to your house Original Lyrics: Hey, It's Franklin!
Coming to your house |
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
Misheard Lyrics: Now this is the story all about now
Original Lyrics: Now this is the story all about how
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Mariah Carey's, "Honey"
Misheard Lyrics: What you got is party on compare
Original Lyrics: What you got is far beyond compare
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Radiohead's, "Karma Police"
Misheard Lyrics: Comma pull ease
A restless Mandy Chalk and meth He buses like a frigid Like a denim redhead oh Original Lyrics: Karma Police, arrest this man
He talks in maths He buzzes like a fridge He's like a detuned radio. |
Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Scar Tissue"
Misheard Lyrics: With the Berber shades, it's a lovely view.
Original Lyrics: With the birds I'll share this lonely view.
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones', "The Impression That I Get"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd better lock on you
Original Lyrics: I'd better knock on wood
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2000s | |
Amy Winehouse & Mark Ronson's, "Valerie"
Misheard Lyrics: Why don't you come on over that way
Original Lyrics: Why don't you come on over, Valerie?
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Fall Out Boy's, "20 Dollar Nose Bleed"
Misheard Lyrics: It feels like fourteen carrots, but no clementines
Original Lyrics: It feels like fourteen karats, but no clarity.
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Katamari Damacy Soundtrack's, "Katamari on the Funk"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's f*** together, katamari what the f***?
Original Lyrics: Let's funk together, katamari on the funk
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Nelly's, "Hot in Herre"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I feel like Dr. Seuss
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I feel like bustin' loose
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Shakira's, "Hips Don't Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: Feeling the size of my buttie
Original Lyrics: Reading the signs of my body
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2010s | |
Anne-Marie's, "Ciao Adios"
Misheard Lyrics: Shout up the horse, I'm done
Original Lyrics: Ciao adios, I'm done
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David Guetta's, "Titanium (ft. Sia)"
Misheard Lyrics: But all your bullets are crochet
Original Lyrics: But all your bullets ricochet
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Seether's, "Betray and Degrade"
Misheard Lyrics: I drank the gravy down
To save a clown This emptiness defines you And take from this tortured sound My pants are down The shallowness confines you Original Lyrics: Betray and degrade me now
I'll savor how This emptiness defines you And take from this tortured sound My hands are bound The shallowness confines you |
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xmas | |
Backstreet Boys', "Christmas Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Come enjoy the timings to the world
Original Lyrics: Come enjoy the tidings to the world
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George Friedric Handel's, "Hallelujah"
Misheard Lyrics: And it shall rain forever and ever
Original Lyrics: And he shall reign forever and ever
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TLC's, "Sleigh Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: And lots of good chimps
Original Lyrics: And lots of good cheer
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Traditional's, "O Come All Ye Faithful"
Misheard Lyrics: Price of mold
Original Lyrics: Christ the Lord
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