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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This week we're taking a look at the popular "Country?" / "Rap?" song "Old Town Road" performed by the 20-year-old Lil Nas X and his buddy Billy Ray Cyrus who hasn't been relevant in 20 years! Due = 5-10-2019 (Comments & Parodies)
This week we're taking a look at a great song from one of the best animated movies of 2018 - "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" (Comments & Parodies)
This week we're discovering the little talked about classic rock band from the U.K. called "The Beatles". Don't know why they decided to name themselves after a bunch of bugs but maybe Papa Roach knows... This is a classic Beatles number but has only been parodied twice so far on Amiright.com (Maybe we'll find out why) (Comments & Parodies)
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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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1950s | |
Bill Haley & His Comets', "Rock Around the Clock"
Misheard Lyrics: When the clock strikes twelve, we'll poo our pants.
Original Lyrics: When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then.
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1960s | |
Dionne Warwick's, "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
Misheard Lyrics: And when you do, he'll never bone ya
Original Lyrics: After you do, he'll never phone ya.
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Neil Diamond's, "Brooklyn Roads"
Misheard Lyrics: Swirling into Papa's embrace
Original Lyrics: Squirmin' into Papa's embrace
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The Beach Boys', "Good Vibrations"
Misheard Lyrics: I like the car coat she wears
Original Lyrics: I like the colorful clothes she wears
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The Rolling Stones', "Time Is on My Side"
Misheard Lyrics: Ta-yadda-ya is on my side
Original Lyrics: Time is on my side
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The Seekers', "Georgy Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: You're always window shopping but never stop in Dubai
Original Lyrics: You're always window shopping but never stopping to buy
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1970s | |
10cc's, "I'm Not In Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And just because I drug you up
Don't get me wrong, don't think you've got it made Original Lyrics: And just because I call you up
Don't get me wrong, don't think you've got it made |
Barry Blue's, "School Love"
Misheard Lyrics: The only thing you learn in school is ABC
But all I want to know about is Bruce Lee Original Lyrics: The only thing you learn in school is ABC
But all I want to know about is you and me |
Bay City Rollers', "Bye Bye Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: She's come down with covid-19 so
Bye bye baby, baby goodbye (bye baby, baby bye bye) Original Lyrics: She's got me but I'm not free so
Bye bye baby, baby goodbye (bye baby, baby bye bye) |
Bay City Rollers', "Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: Sha-la-la-la-loo, I gave you herpes too, remember
Original Lyrics: Sha-la-la-la-loo, I used to sing to you, remember
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Dire Straits', "Sultans Of Swing"
Misheard Lyrics: And Harry doesn't mind if he doesn't make the scene
He hasn't caught covid, he's doing alright Original Lyrics: And Harry doesn't mind if he doesn't make the scene.
He's got a daytime job, he's doing alright. |
Helen Reddy's, "I Don't Know How to Love Him"
Misheard Lyrics: I love your song
Original Lyrics: I love you so
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Kenny Rogers and the First Edition's, "Something's Burning"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheez-It
Original Lyrics: Feel it
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Labelle's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh-lay poopoo shay Allah dah, sasquatch?
Original Lyrics: Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
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Paul Nicholas', "Reggae Like It Used to Be"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me bog roll like it used to be
Original Lyrics: Give me reggae like it used to be
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Pink Floyd's, "Another Brick in the Wall"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey! Deja! Leave those kids alone!
Original Lyrics: Hey! Teacher Leave those kids alone!
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Plastic Bertrand's, "Ca Plane Pour Moi"
Misheard Lyrics: Covid pour moi
Original Lyrics: Ca plane pour moi
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Rare Earth's, "(I Know) I'm Losing You"
Misheard Lyrics: Your love is faith
or Your love is fake Original Lyrics: Your love is fading
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Rolling Stones', "Brown Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics: I bet your mama was a Cajun Queen,
And all her boyfriends had covid-19 Original Lyrics: I bet your mama was a Cajun Queen,
And all her boyfriends were sweet sixteen |
The Four Tops', "Keeper of the Castle"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you kicking on the science teacher?
Original Lyrics: Are you picking on society?
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Tom Jones', "Daughter of Darkness"
Misheard Lyrics: Father of darkness
Original Lyrics: Daughter of darkness
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Tom Waits', "New Coat of Paint"
Misheard Lyrics: Les out a new coat of paint
On this lonesome old town Original Lyrics: Let’s put a new coat of paint
On this lonesome old town |
Wings', "Let 'Em In"
Misheard Lyrics: Uncle Albert, Knitting Pin
Original Lyrics: Uncle Ernie, Auntie Jin
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1980s | |
Billy Ocean's, "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)"
Misheard Lyrics: Caribou quit it
Original Lyrics: Caribbean Queen now
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Elton John's, "Love Lies Bleeding"
Misheard Lyrics: I was playing rock and roll and you were just a fan
But my guitar couldn't hold it so he s*** the bed. Original Lyrics: I was playing rock and roll and you were just a fan
But my guitar couldn't hold you so I split the band |
Hot Chocolate's, "It Started with a Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: It started with a bat
Original Lyrics: It started with a kiss
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1990s | |
Mariah Carey's, "Someday"
Misheard Lyrics: You had it over there, oh no!
Original Lyrics: You had it all but did not know
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Metallica's, "Hero of the Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Mohammed he tried to rape me.
Original Lyrics: Mama they try and break me.
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Mint Condition's, "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you're hard, it's in the right place
Original Lyrics: I know your heart is in the right place
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Pitbull featuring Lil Jon's, "The Anthem"
Misheard Lyrics: I justified
Original Lyrics: I testified
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Prefab Sprout's, "King of Rock 'N' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot dog, jumping frog, alpha cookie
Original Lyrics: Hotdog, jumping frog Albuquerque.
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2000s | |
Commercial's, "Stanley Steemer"
Misheard Lyrics: Call 1-800-SCREAMER
Original Lyrics: Call 1-800-STEEMER
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Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar We're Goin Down"
Misheard Lyrics: But before you do that, let's cock it and pull it
Original Lyrics: A loaded God Complex, cock it and pull it
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Ludacris featuring Mystikal and I-20's, "Move"
Misheard Lyrics: So if you do the ski area
Original Lyrics: So if you do the speed limit
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Marilyn Manson's, "Personal Jesus"
Misheard Lyrics: Reach out touch face
Original Lyrics: Reach out and touch faith.
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Sisqo's, "Thong Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't think it hurts me
Original Lyrics: I don't think you heard me
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The Shapeshifters', "Lola's Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: I was a dust buster, yeah
Turn my luck around Original Lyrics: I'm a different person, yeah
Turn my world around |
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2010s | |
Justin Timberlake's, "Mirrors"
Misheard Lyrics: You are you are dog of of my life
Original Lyrics: 'you are, you are, the love of my life
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Maroon 5's, "Don’t Wanna Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Then I’m not allowed
Original Lyrics: Then I’m not around
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Of Monsters And Men's, "Little Talks"
Misheard Lyrics: Some days I can't even trust myself
Original Lyrics: Some days I can't even dress myself
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Jaci Velasquez's, "On My Knees"
Misheard Lyrics: I get what I need
Original Lyrics: I get on my knees
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Point of Grace's, "The Great Divide"
Misheard Lyrics: His love is right
Original Lyrics: His love is wide
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Rich Mullins', "Awesome God"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh god, he's an awesome dog!
Original Lyrics: Our god is an awesome god
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Wild Rose's, "Breaking New Ground"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a hot time, I believe, in Missile Town
Start craving news round Original Lyrics: It's high time I was leaving this old town
Start breaking new ground |
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