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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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Misheard Lyrics -> Latest Entries
1970s | |
Billy Joel's, "Piano Man"
Misheard Lyrics: But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete
When I wore ye underpants clothes Original Lyrics: But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes |
Carpenters', "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
Misheard Lyrics: So they sprinkle moondance in your hair
Original Lyrics: So they sprinkle moondust in your hear
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Carpenters', "Top of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Such a feeling's coming over meat
Original Lyrics: Such a feeling's coming over me
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Elton John's, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
Misheard Lyrics: It'll take you a couple of vicodin tablets
To get you on your feet again Original Lyrics: It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics
To set you on your feet again. |
Golden Earring's, "Radar Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd been drivin' in a fat man's red underwear
When a voice in my head said "Wear high heels." Original Lyrics: I've been driving all night my hands wet on the wheel
There's a voice in my head that drives my heel |
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Workin' for MCA"
Misheard Lyrics: I shoulda signed a contract
Original Lyrics: Want you to sign your contract
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Macklemore's, "Thrift Shop"
Misheard Lyrics: this is fucking blossom
Original Lyrics: this is fucking awesome
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Michael Jackson's, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep up with the Post Office
Don't stop 'til you get enough. Original Lyrics: Keep on with the force, don't stop
Don't stop 'til you get enough. |
Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: Better check the liner
Original Lyrics: Big old jet airliner
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The Police's, "Message in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: Saturday arvo S.O.S
Original Lyrics: Sending out an S.O.S.
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1980s | |
Commercial's, "New Coke with Max Headroom"
Misheard Lyrics: You said the keyword
Original Lyrics: You said the P word
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Jane's Addiction's, "Jane Says"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got a gig tomorrow.
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna kick tomorrow
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Michael McDonald's, "Sweet Freedom"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll keep the spirit alive, all day long.
Original Lyrics: We'll keep the spirit alive, on and on.
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Psychedelic Furs', "Love My Way"
Misheard Lyrics: In a room without a Torah
A kiss is not enough Original Lyrics: In a room without a door
A kiss is not enough |
Sheryl Crow's, "All I Wanna Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Till the sun comes up
On the sentimental look at the farm. Original Lyrics: Until the sun comes up
On the Santa Monica Boulevard. |
The Go-Go's', "Head Over Heels"
Misheard Lyrics: This microphone is out of sync
Original Lyrics: It's like the whole world's out of sync
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Wang Chung's, "Dance Hall Days"
Misheard Lyrics: When I, you, and everyone with you.
Original Lyrics: When I, you, and everyone we knew.
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1990s | |
Arrested Development's, "Mr. Wendal"
Misheard Lyrics: He gives me some knowledge on buying shoes
Original Lyrics: He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes.
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Beck's, "Loser"
Misheard Lyrics: Smooth, ooo, pair the door!
or Smooth, ooo paired a door Original Lyrics: Soy un perdedor
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Bran Van 3000's, "Drinking in L.A"
Misheard Lyrics: But we did nothing, absolutely butt-pissed that day.
Original Lyrics: But we did nothing, absolutely butkis that day.
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Green Day's, "When I Come Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Tu m'excites, j'aime pas ben ça
Moi, les lesbiens, on en veut pas. La bière et le Rock, c'est des soirées for yourself Original Lyrics: You've been searching for that someone
And it's me out on the prowl As you sit around feeling sorry for yourself |
John Mellencamp's, "Dance Naked"
Misheard Lyrics: I want you too--Dan's naked.
Original Lyrics: I want you to dance naked.
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Madonna's, "Human Nature"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm outside, it's human nature.
Original Lyrics: And I'm not sorry, it's human nature.
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Marc Cohn's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics: Walking with my feet ten feet up in the air
Original Lyrics: Walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
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Pearl Jam's, "Jeremy"
Misheard Lyrics: Deep down though, we cared
Oh, ruled his world Original Lyrics: King Jeremy, the wicked
Oh, ruled his world. |
Shanice's, "I Love Your Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: Side key, you showed me your direction.
Original Lyrics: Time came and showed me your direction.
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Shanice's, "You Can Bounce"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't need that n***a to be with me
Original Lyrics: I don't that negativity with me
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2000s | |
Blink 182's, "Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's drop the grain and fall on over.
This awkward science makes me crazy. The glow of icebergs light upon her. I'll try to catch you if you let me. (This can't be the end.) Tidal waves they rip right through me. Years from eye sores cold and sad. (or... Years from I sworn cold and sad). Original Lyrics: The drops of rain they fall all over.
This awkward silence makes me crazy. The glow inside burns light upon her. I'll try to kiss you if you let me. (This can't be the end.) Tidal waves they rip right through me. Tears from eyes worn cold and sad. |
Blue Boy's, "Remember Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember me?
I'm the world's last lady, alive Original Lyrics: Remember me?
I'm the one who had your baby's eyes. |
Breaking Benjamin's, "Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't face that duck without you
Original Lyrics: I can't face the dark without you
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Dido's, "Thank You"
Misheard Lyrics: Put your pitcher on my wall
Original Lyrics: Put your picture on my wall
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Dido's, "White Flag"
Misheard Lyrics: I will go down on this pimp.
I will give my ass up and surrender, Original Lyrics: I will go down with the ship.
I will put my hands up and surrender. |
Dido's, "White Flag"
Misheard Lyrics: There will be no white flat upon my door
Original Lyrics: There will be no white flag above my door
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Gwen Stefani's, "Hollaback Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't no Holla BatGirl
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I ain't no Hollaback girl.
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Gwen Stefani's, "Hollaback Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: That ain't no dolla BatGirl
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I ain't no Hollaback girl.
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Katy Perry's, "Hot N Cold"
Misheard Lyrics: You pee a mess like a bitch
Original Lyrics: You PMS like a bitch
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded by the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: And she was blinded by the light
Wrapped up like a douche another odor in the night Original Lyrics: Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night. |
Rise Against's, "Prayer of the Refugee"
Misheard Lyrics: I can steal my own clown.
Original Lyrics: I can stand my own ground.
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Sum 41's, "Fat Lip"
Misheard Lyrics: Because you don't
Notice it all we laugh when all people fall. Original Lyrics: Because you don't
Know us at all we laugh when old people fall. |
The Killers', "Somebody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Somebody told me
That you have a boyfriend Who looks like a girlfriend That I met in therapy Original Lyrics: Somebody told me
That you have a boyfriend Who looks like a girlfriend That I had in February |
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2010s | |
Linkin Park's, "Final Masquerade"
Misheard Lyrics: The light under horizon was brighter yesterday
The Shadows floating over, Stars began to fade And static was forever And then it slipped away Original Lyrics: The light on the horizon
Was brighter yesterday Shadows floating over Skies begin to fade You said it was forever But then it slipped away |
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk!"
Misheard Lyrics: Got Chucks on--say LeBron
Original Lyrics: Got Chucks on with Saint Laurent
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Maroon 5's, "Animals"
Misheard Lyrics: Chou En-Lai, Lai, Lai Bridge on the River Kwai
Original Lyrics: Don't tell no lie, lie lie lie You can't deny, ny ny ny
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Miley Cyrus', "Wrecking Ball"
Misheard Lyrics: I came in like a rogney bug
Original Lyrics: I came in like a wrecking ball
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The Madden Brothers', "We Are Done"
Misheard Lyrics: We are done with being a Silent Betty
Original Lyrics: We are done with being the silent many
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christian | |
Hymns', "Rescue the Perishing"
Misheard Lyrics: Rats Chew the Paraffin
Original Lyrics: Rescue the Perishing
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misc | |
Etta James', "At Last (My Love Has Come Along)"
Misheard Lyrics: At last my love has come and gone.
Original Lyrics: At last my love has come along
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