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: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCP Original Lyrics: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB |
Donovan's, "Jennifer Juniper"
Misheard Lyrics: Geneva, je n'ai pas
Original Lyrics: Jennifer Juniper
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Television's, "Dennis the Menace"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes. I'm sick at everything
Original Lyrics: Yes. I'm sick and everything
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The Beatles', "Cry Baby Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: The duke was having problems
With a message At the local A&P Original Lyrics: The duke was having problems
With a message At the local Bird and Bee. |
The Beatles', "Golden Slumbers"
Misheard Lyrics: Sleep pretty doll, you do not cry
Original Lyrics: Sleep pretty darling, do not cry.
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1970s | |
10cc's, "The Things We Do for Love"
Misheard Lyrics: The things with coo coo love
Original Lyrics: The things we do for love.
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Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Fantasy"
Misheard Lyrics: Until the twirl or never
Original Lyrics: Until the 12th of never
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Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold me closer, Tiny Danza
Original Lyrics: Hold me closer, tiny dancer.
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Henry Gross', "Shannon"
Misheard Lyrics: I've heard she's drifting out to sea
Original Lyrics: I hope she's drifting out to sea
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Led Zeppelin's, "Bron-y-aur Stomp"
Misheard Lyrics: Little man in the inner tree
Did the Mother Nature bow to you and me Original Lyrics: Hear the wind whistle in the tree
Telling mother nature 'bout you and me. |
Lynn Anderson's, "Rose Garden"
Misheard Lyrics: I beg your hardon
Original Lyrics: I beg your pardon
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1980s | |
Alan Parsons Project's, "Eye in the Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: I can strike you blind.
Original Lyrics: I can read your mind.
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Def Leppard's, "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Devil is your lover, baby go all night
Original Lyrics: Television lover, baby go all night
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Luther Vandross', "She Won't Talk to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: To my surprise she was passing
Original Lyrics: To my surprise she was passé
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Peter Gabriel's, "In Your Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: And the Grand Vizier so soon will burn
Original Lyrics: And the grand facade So soon will burn
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Peter Gabriel's, "In Your Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: And the grand bazaar so soon will burn
Original Lyrics: And the grand facade So soon will burn
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Queen's, "Another One Bites the Dust"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you ready to think?
Original Lyrics: Are you ready for this?
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Ray Parker, Jr.'s, "Ghostbusters"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you call
Ghostbusters! Original Lyrics: And call
Ghostbusters! |
Ray Parker, Jr.'s, "Ghostbusters"
Misheard Lyrics: I hear it likes the ghosts
Original Lyrics: I hear it likes the girls
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Rod Stewart's, "Forever Young"
Misheard Lyrics: And when you finally fly away, I'll be hoping that I served you well.
For all the wisdom of a lifetime, no one can ever tell. But whatever road you choose, I'm right behind you, with the news Original Lyrics: And when you finally fly away, I'll be hoping that I served you well.
For all the wisdom of a lifetime, no one can ever tell. But whatever road you choose, I'm right behind you, win or lose |
Siouxsie and the Banshees', "Cities in Dust"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh your citiy's not enough
Original Lyrics: Oh your city lies in dust
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: Genie's in the hoopla
Original Lyrics: Knee deep in the hoopla
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: Like holy snakes Mamba.
Original Lyrics: Marconi plays the mamba.
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1990s | |
Hole's, "Softer, Softest"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got a blister from
F***ing everything I see Original Lyrics: I've got a blister from
Touching everything I see |
Melissa Etheridge's, "Nowhere to Go"
Misheard Lyrics: We can talk on the telephone
Original Lyrics: We can talk until dawn
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Nightcrawlers', "Push the Feeling On"
Misheard Lyrics: They're lies again
Eliza pulled a spoon Original Lyrics: Their lives again; their lives---to pull us through
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Rod Stewart/Ronnie Wood's, "Having a Party"
Misheard Lyrics: Coax her in the icebox
Original Lyrics: Cokes are in the icebox.
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Selena's, "I Could Fall in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: So why should I keep this to myself
And never let you know? Original Lyrics: So I should keep this to myself
And never let you know |
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2000s | |
Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya, and Pink's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: He sat in the pool while she freshened up [...]
Oh-oh, black satin sheets, men always scream More! more! more! Original Lyrics: He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up [...]
On her black satin sheets is where he started to freak yeah More! more! more! |
Green Day's, "21st Century Breakdown"
Misheard Lyrics: Being a gangster the town was small
Homeland security could kill us all Original Lyrics: Videogames to the tower's fall
Homeland security could kill us all |
Hilary Duff's, "So Yesterday"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want to wake up with seven heads
OR If you want to wake up with a severed head Original Lyrics: If you want to walk, I'm a step ahead
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Joanna Newsom's, "Only Skin"
Misheard Lyrics: And in your diaper, you will have a fine view
Original Lyrics: And though you die, bird, you will have a fine view
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Linkin Park's, "Breaking the Habit"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want to be the one the pebbles always choose
Original Lyrics: I don't want to be the one the battles always choose.
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Shakira's, "Underneath Your Clothes"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a man like Charles
Original Lyrics: There's the man I choose.
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Shakira's, "Whenever, Wherever"
Misheard Lyrics: So you don't confuse me with nothing
Original Lyrics: So you don't confuse me with mountains
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2010s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Demigods"
Misheard Lyrics: I am a-livin'
Their arm's a goat Original Lyrics: I am believin'
Their hearts are gold |
Katy Perry's, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
Misheard Lyrics: Skinny dipping with the Sharks runaway inside a bar playing with the minisharks on Friday night.
Original Lyrics: Yeah, we danced on tabletops And we took too many shots Think we kissed but I forgot Last Friday Night
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Marina and the Diamonds', "Bubblegum Bitch"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't care if you think I'm gum
I don't care at all Candy bear, sweetie pie, wanna be a boy Original Lyrics: Don’t care if you think I’m dumb
I don’t care at all Candy bear, sweetie pie, wanna be adored |
Marina and the Diamonds', "Bubblegum Bitch"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll cheer you up then I'll spit you out
'Cause that's what your love is all about So pull me closer, and kiss me ohhh I'm gonna pop your bubble of hearts I'm miss sugar pink lick her, lick her lips Hit me with your sweet love, seal it with a kiss Original Lyrics: I'll chew you up and I'll spit you out
'Cause that's what young love is all about So pull me closer, and kiss me hard I'm gonna pop your bubblegum heart I'm miss sugar pink liquor, liquor lips Hit me with your sweet love, steal me with a kiss. |
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk!"
Misheard Lyrics: Am I baobab that money?
Original Lyrics: Am I bad 'bout that money?
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Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk!"
Misheard Lyrics: Girls sexy hallelujah
Original Lyrics: Girls hit your hallelujah
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Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk!"
Misheard Lyrics: Uptown funky one
Original Lyrics: Uptown funk you up.
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Matt Nathanson's, "Headphones"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel invincible. My head phones home
Original Lyrics: I feel invincible with my headphones on
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Meghan Trainor's, "All About That Bass"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm all about the bass, bout the base, now the treble.
Original Lyrics: I'm all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble
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Vince Gill's, "One More Last Chance"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me just a one more last dance
Before you say, "We're through" Original Lyrics: Give me just a one more last chance
Before you say, "We're through" |
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