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 | |
The Beatles', "Strawberry Fields Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Strawberry feels forever
Original Lyrics: Strawberry fields forever
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The Kingston Trio's, "Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: And guns, and swords, and unicorns
Were scattered on the ground. Original Lyrics: And guns, and swords, and uniforms
Were scattered on the ground. |
The Tokens', "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: We all mum away.
Original Lyrics: Ee-e-e-oh-mum-oh-weh
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Take a Chance on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're home alone, and it really hurts, you know
Original Lyrics: If you're all alone, when the pretty birds have flown
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Eagles', "Life in the Fast Lane"
Misheard Lyrics: Lice in the Vaseline
Original Lyrics: Life in the fast lane
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Kiss', "Black Diamond"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the fault of you too
Original Lyrics: It seems to follow you too
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Kiss', "Flaming Youth"
Misheard Lyrics: My uniform is leather, and my power is my ace
I'm gettin' it together, to break out of my case Original Lyrics: My uniform is leather, and my power is my age
I'm gettin' it together, to break out of my cage |
Kiss', "Ladies Room"
Misheard Lyrics: What bothers me is my way
Original Lyrics: What follows me is my fame
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Kiss', "Ladies Room"
Misheard Lyrics: You're such a Jew in the road
Original Lyrics: You're such a jewel in the rough
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Kiss', "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em "
Misheard Lyrics: You wanna sit in my chopper seat
Original Lyrics: You wanna sit in my driver's seat
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Kiss', "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em "
Misheard Lyrics: You've got to talk to remember
Original Lyrics: You've got the time to remember
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Kiss', "Room Service"
Misheard Lyrics: Because a hotel all alone is not a rock and roll soft drink
Original Lyrics: Because a hotel all alone is not a rock and roll star's dream
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Radio Commercial's, "Barnett Bank"
Misheard Lyrics: Your word's more than you think at Barnett Bank (2x)
Original Lyrics: You're worth more than you think at Barnett Bank (2x)
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Simon and Garfunkel's, "Kathy's Song"
Misheard Lyrics: And so, Cecilia, I have come to doubt.
All that I once held as true. Original Lyrics: And so you see I have come to doubt.
All that I once held as true. |
Sugarloaf's, "Don't Call Us, We'll Call You"
Misheard Lyrics: Its like, uh, junk-haulin' George.
Original Lyrics: It's like John, Paul and George.
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1980s | |
Alexander O'Neal's, "Criticize"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause your bum's itching ain't mine
Original Lyrics: 'Cause your conversation ain't right.
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Baltimora's, "Tarzan Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimme the order, gimme the order
or Gimme another, gimme another Original Lyrics: Gimme the other, gimme the other.
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Baltimora's, "Tarzan Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: On a shiny afternoon
or On a Sunday afternoon Original Lyrics: On a sunny afternoon
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Pete Townsend's, "Let My Love "
Misheard Lyrics: It might've opened the door
Original Lyrics: Let my love open the door
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Scandal's, "The Warrior"
Misheard Lyrics: Hearts are what you'll win
If you survive Original Lyrics: Heart to heart you'll win
If you survive |
The Kings', "This Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide"
Misheard Lyrics: You said to ring you up when I was in Tehran-a
Original Lyrics: You said to ring you up when I was in Toronto
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1990s | |
Nirvana's, "All Apologies"
Misheard Lyrics: All in all is all we all are.
Original Lyrics: All in all is all we are
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Nirvana's, "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle"
Misheard Lyrics: My favorite patient, a display of patience,
'Cause he's got a Puget Sound. Original Lyrics: Our favorite patient, a display of patience
Disease covered Puget Sound. |
Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Under The Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh god, oh bite my love
Original Lyrics: Forgot about my love.
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Sugar Ray's, "Every Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: Catherine Morgan
Original Lyrics: Every morning, every morning
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2000s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Dance Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: One two horse in the barn now
Original Lyrics: I'm two quarters and a heart down.
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Fall Out Boy's, "Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes"
Misheard Lyrics: Put them in the back of a squad car, Australian men
Original Lyrics: Put him in the back of a squad car, restrain that man
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Fall Out Boy's, "Hum Hallelujah"
Misheard Lyrics: So hum hall-lay-lujah, just off the key in reason
Original Lyrics: So hum hallelujah, just off the key of reason
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Fall Out Boy's, "Hum Hallelujah"
Misheard Lyrics: The teenage bow in the parking lot, till tons they do them part
Original Lyrics: A teenage vow in a parking lot, till tonight do us part
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Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar We're Going Down"
Misheard Lyrics: We're going down, down da dee doo doo doo da
Original Lyrics: We're going down, down in an earlier round
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Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: A Loki jaw complex
Original Lyrics: A loaded God complex
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Fall Out Boy's, "The Take Over, the Break's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Would you rather be a weiro, or a divorcee
Original Lyrics: Wouldn't you rather be a widow, than a divorcee
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Katy Perry's, "Hot N Cold"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah, you pee a mess
Like a bitch I would know Original Lyrics: Yeah you PMS
Like a bitch I would know |
Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face"
Misheard Lyrics: Cherry pie, cherry pie . . .
Original Lyrics: Can't read my, can't read my . . .
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Theme Songs', "American Dragon: Jake Long"
Misheard Lyrics: Please outwit the dragon
Original Lyrics: Breakdown with the dragon
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Weezer's, "Buddy Holly"
Misheard Lyrics: What did we ever do to these guys that they’d insult my love
Original Lyrics: What did we ever do to these guys that made them sooo violent
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2010s | |
Bruno Mars', "Grenade"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd throw my pants on a plane for you.
Original Lyrics: I'd throw my hands on a blade for you.
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Ed Sheeran's, "Thinking Out Loud"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, we don't like the way we are
Original Lyrics: (That) Maybe we found love right where we are
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Ed Sheeran's, "Thinking Out Loud"
Misheard Lyrics: Kiss me up in the light of the fire department
Original Lyrics: Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
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Fall Out Boy's, "Centuries"
Misheard Lyrics: Heavy metal broke my hair
Original Lyrics: Heavy metal broke my heart
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Jason Derulo's, "Stupid Love"
Misheard Lyrics: To Cheryl's Facebook page
Original Lyrics: To share a Facebook page
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Lana Del Rey's, "Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: I was a sinner, not a very popular one
Original Lyrics: I was a singer, not a very popular one
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Lana Del Rey's, "Velvet Crowbar"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm watching you sleep afraid you'll stop breathing
Original Lyrics: I'm watching you sleep pray you'll start breathing
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Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk"
Misheard Lyrics: salad wallet
Original Lyrics: stylin' wilin'
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Nicky Blitz's, "Alex"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm that widow from the other night
~~later~~ I never liked people that pee Original Lyrics: I'm that weirdo from the other night
~~later~~ I never liked people like me |
Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: Got lonely Starbucks lovers, they'll tell you I'm a pain
Original Lyrics: Got a long list of ex-lovers, they'll tell you I'm insane
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Billy Currington's, "That's How Country Boys Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're broke on your @ss, they'll give you the shirt off their back.
Original Lyrics: If you're broke and you ask, they'll give you the shirt off their back.
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