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.
1950s | |
The Diamonds', "Little Darlin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Bin Laden,
Oh Bin Laden, Oh oh where, are you? Original Lyrics: Little darlin'
Oh little darlin' Oh oh where, are you? |
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1960s | |
Burl Ives', "Holly Jolly Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Somebody waits for you
Is there one for me? Original Lyrics: Somebody waits for you
Kiss her once for me. |
Christopher Plummer's, "Edeleweiss"
Misheard Lyrics: Eight old guys, eight old guys, every morning you greet me.
Original Lyrics: Edelweiss, Edelweiss, every morning you greet me.
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Gilbert O'Sullivan's, "Alone Again, Naturally"
Misheard Lyrics: Alone again, Natalie,
Original Lyrics: Alone again, naturally
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Jeannie C. Riley's, "Harper Valley P.T.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Well this is just a little hatin' place and you're all Harper Valley hypocrites.
Original Lyrics: Well this is just a little Peyton Place and you're all Harper Valley hypocrites.
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Joan Baez's, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Till Sherman's cavalry came and tore down the tracks again
Original Lyrics: Till Stoneman's cavalry came
They tore down the tracks again. |
Joan Baez's, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Till Stonewall's cavalry came and tore up the tracks again
Original Lyrics: Till Stoneman's cavalry came
They tore down the tracks again. |
1970s | |
Boney M's, "Rivers of Babylon"
Misheard Lyrics: By the rivers of Babylon, where he sat down,
Everywhere, when we remember Saigon. Than the wicked Carried us away activity, Requiring the first bordel, But how can we sing a lot's song in a strange land? Let the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart Be acceptable in Thy sight here tonight Original Lyrics: By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion. When the wicked Carried us away in captivity Required from us a song Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land When the wicked Carried us away in captivity Requiring of us a song Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land Let the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart Be acceptable in Thy sight here tonight |
Earth, Wind & Fire's, "September"
Misheard Lyrics: On and on, Sadie you remember
Original Lyrics: Ba-de-yah! Say do you remember?
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: Some people claim that there's a worm on the plane
Original Lyrics: Some people claim that there's a woman to blame
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Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Misheard Lyrics: Scaramouche, scaramouche
Will you do the banana? Original Lyrics: Scaramouche, Scaramouche
Will you do the fandango? |
Scaggs Boz's, "Lido Shuffle"
Misheard Lyrics: Lido be runnin', havin' great big fun till he got the note
Sayin' "toe the line or blow it" and that was all she wrote. Original Lyrics: Lido be runnin', havin' great big fun till he got the note
Sayin' "toe the line of law" and that was all she wrote. |
The Carpenters', "Top of the Word"
Misheard Lyrics: Something in the winter learnt my name
Original Lyrics: Something in the wind has learned my name.
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The Carpenters', "Top of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: And the church and the bridge
Original Lyrics: And the touches of breeze
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The Eagles', "Take It to the Limit"
Misheard Lyrics: So drive the Hershey highway to show me a time.
Take it to a lemon one more time. Original Lyrics: So put me on a highway and show me a sign
To take it to the limit one more time. |
The Eagles', "Wasted Time"
Misheard Lyrics: You didn't learn to bore too much,
No, no, you just thought of what you were Original Lyrics: You didn't love the boy too much,
No, no, you just loved the boy too well |
The Knack's, "My Sharona"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on down and lick-a my thigh, Sharona
Original Lyrics: Runnin' down the length of my thigh, Sharona
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"
Misheard Lyrics: A thousand miles to walk, we salute you!
Original Lyrics: For those about to rock, we salute you!
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Cycle V's, "Seduce Me Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Su-sushi tonight.
Original Lyrics: Seduce me tonight.
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Guns 'N' Roses', "Sweet Child O' Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got eyes of the bluish skies
That lift the thought of rain Original Lyrics: She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain |
Hue and Cry's, "Labour of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And I went across to my neighbor and fluuu-uuhh-uuffed
Original Lyrics: Gonna withdraw my labour of love.
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Midnight Oil's, "Beds Are Burning"
Misheard Lyrics: A fire will scare the cockatoos
Original Lyrics: Four wheels scare the cockatoos
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Ray Parker, Jr.'s, "Ghostbusters"
Misheard Lyrics: Who you gonna call? Those mustangs!
Original Lyrics: Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!
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Simple Minds', "Don't You Forget About Me"
Misheard Lyrics: If my view will win in the end
I won't harm you or touch you defenseless Vanity, insecurity Original Lyrics: It's my feeling we'll win in the end
I won't harm you or touch your defenses Vanity and security |
The Cult's, "She Sells Sanctuary"
Misheard Lyrics: They always take me back,
Paperback, paperback crime! Original Lyrics: Oh those heads that turn, make my back burn
And those heads that turn, make my back, make my back burn. |
The Police's, "Every Breath You Take"
Misheard Lyrics: Every pool hall leg
Original Lyrics: How my poor heart aches
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Van Halen's, "Jump"
Misheard Lyrics: I ate the words that you've seen
Original Lyrics: I ain't the worst that you've seen
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Wham!'s, "Last Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: A crowded room, friends with tie-dyes
Original Lyrics: A crowded room - friends with tired eyes
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1990s | |
69 Boyz's, "Daisy Dukes"
Misheard Lyrics: Bring that funky truck back
Original Lyrics: Bring that funky track back
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69 Boyz's, "Tootsee Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet as gold, sweet and low
Original Lyrics: Cotton candy, sweetie go
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Apollo 440's, "Cold Rock the Mic"
Misheard Lyrics: Code rocket rocket
Original Lyrics: Cold rock it, rock it
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Nirvana's, "Come As You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's swell that I don't have a gun
Original Lyrics: And I swear that I don't have a gun
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Nirvana's, "Come As You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: As I've known them to be
Original Lyrics: As an old enemy
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Today"
Misheard Lyrics: Been grabbing stars I'll never forget
Original Lyrics: Pink ribbon scars that never forget
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Stone Temple Pilots', "Interstate Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Hollandaise what I seemed to be
Only rasta-fied go by Original Lyrics: Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by |
Zhane's, "Groove Thang"
Misheard Lyrics: Party people, here's a silky pawn in a groove thang
Original Lyrics: Party, people, it's a silky fun and groove a thang
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2000s | |
Scooter's, "Posse"
Misheard Lyrics: Ice, the mad rhymer
The big sh**ter The quick trigger Original Lyrics: Ice, the mad rhymer
The pitch shifter The quick trigger |
Slipknot's, "Psychosocial"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah that chick's a virgin
Original Lyrics: Packaging subversion
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The Pillows', "Little Busters"
Misheard Lyrics: We're the kids sick of the future
Original Lyrics: With the kids sing out the future
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Wheatus', "Teenage Dirtbag"
Misheard Lyrics: Her boyfriend's a d***,
He brings gum to school, And he'd simply lick my ass, If he knew the truth Original Lyrics: Her boyfriend's a d***
And he brings a gun to school And he'd simply kick my ass If he knew the truth |
Wheatus', "Teenage Dirtbag"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, how she rocks, like kids in tube socks
Original Lyrics: Oh, how she rocks in Keds and tube socks
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2010s | |
Bastille's, "These Streets"
Misheard Lyrics: But even if we won't admit it to ourselves
We'll walk upon these streets and think of little Elsa Original Lyrics: But even if we won't admit it to ourselves
We'll walk upon these streets and think of little else |
Florence and the Machine's, "Heartlines"
Misheard Lyrics: Under sea and over sea and land over land
Original Lyrics: Oddysey on Oddysey and land over land
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Florence and the Machine's, "Only If for a Night"
Misheard Lyrics: And the only solution
Was to stand and fight And my body was loosened Like a satellite Original Lyrics: And the only solution
Was to stand and fight And my body was bruised And I was set alight |
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Kate Rusby's, "Poor Old Horse"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you'll only let him in,
He'll greet you 'cross the shore Original Lyrics: And if you'll only let him in,
He'll greet you all, I'm sure |
Starset's, "Carnivore"
Misheard Lyrics: Who are you to change this world? City boy!
Original Lyrics: Who are you to change this world? Silly boy!
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Stephen Paul Taylor's, "Everybody Knows S*** F***"
Misheard Lyrics: F*** your manatee
Original Lyrics: F*** humanity
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The Lumineers', "Ho Hey"
Misheard Lyrics: I belong with you,
You belong with me In my meatloaf. Original Lyrics: I belong with you,
You belong with me You're my Sweetheart. |
Vance Joy's, "Riptide"
Misheard Lyrics: I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat 'cause you gone and sank the world's wolf. Original Lyrics: I love you when you're singin' that song
And I got a lump in my throat because you gonna sing the words wrong. |
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