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 | |
Judy Collins', "Both Sides Now"
Misheard Lyrics: It's clowns' illusions I recall.
I really don't know clowns at all. Original Lyrics: It's clouds' illusions I recall.
I really don't know clouds at all. |
Kinks', "Waterloo Sunset"
Misheard Lyrics: But I don't feel a friend
Original Lyrics: But I don't feel afraid
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The Beatles', "When I'm Sixty-Four"
Misheard Lyrics: Fear of Chuck and Dave
Original Lyrics: Vera, Chuck, and Dave
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1970s | |
America's, "Sister Golden Hair"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been one fourth core despondent.
I've bee too too hard to find. Original Lyrics: I been one poor correspondent
I been too too hard to find |
Dragon's, "April Sun in Cuba"
Misheard Lyrics: And the day he shook him ahah
Original Lyrics: And the day he shook him up
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Dragon's, "April Sun in Cuba"
Misheard Lyrics: Snake eyes on the paradise
Original Lyrics: Snake eyes on a PAIR OF DICE
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Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Shining Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Shannon's not for you to see, what your wife can truly be
Original Lyrics: Shining star for you to see, what your life can truly be.
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Eric Burdon and War's, "Spill the Wine"
Misheard Lyrics: Spill the wine, dig that girl.
Original Lyrics: Spill the wine, take that pearl.
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Landslide"
Misheard Lyrics: Well the landslide will bring a town
Original Lyrics: Well the landslide will bring it down
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "You're the One That I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: I got shoes; they're made of plywood.
Original Lyrics: I got chills; they're multiplying.
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Linda Ronstadt's, "You're No Good"
Misheard Lyrics: I learned my lesson, it left a star
Original Lyrics: I learned my lesson, it left a scar
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Paul Simon's, "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: Pop on the bus, Gus
Original Lyrics: Hop on the bus, Gus
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Paul Simon's, "Slip Slidin' Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Slip slidin' awake
Original Lyrics: Slip slidin' away
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Rod Stewart's, "You Wear It Well"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't object if you calculate
Original Lyrics: I don't object if you call collect
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Squeeze's, "Up the Junction"
Misheard Lyrics: She gave birth to a daughter
A little yellow porker Original Lyrics: She gave birth to a daughter
Within a year a walker. |
Sweet's, "Fox on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna know your name
'Cause you don't look insane Original Lyrics: I don't wanna know your name
'Cause you don't look the same |
The O'Jays', "Use Ta Be My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: You can beat her crooked
Original Lyrics: You can't beat her cookin'
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The Stampeders', "Sweet City Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh my banjo and me
We got a feel for the scene. Original Lyrics: Oh, my banjo 'n me
We got a feel for singin'. |
1980s | |
Baltimora's, "Tarzan Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimme the oral, gimme the oral
Original Lyrics: Gimme the other, gimme the other.
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Dire Straits', "Telegraph Road"
Misheard Lyrics: A long time ago came a man on a track
Walking thirty miles with a cat on his back Original Lyrics: A long time ago came a man on a track
Walking thirty miles with a sack on his back |
Dire Straits', "Tunnel of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Going crazy on the wall, sir, but it's the life that I choose
Original Lyrics: Getting crazy on the waltzers but it's the life that I choose
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Journey's, "Any Way You Want It"
Misheard Lyrics: Any May you want it
That's the way you mead it Original Lyrics: Anyway you want it
That's the way you need it |
Juice Newton's, "Queen of Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: Playing with the queen of farts
Original Lyrics: Playing with the queen of hearts
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Squeeze's, "Another Nail in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: With where are the beans and faraway towns
Trying to be good by Latvian ground Original Lyrics: With where have you beens and faraway frowns
Trying to be good by not being round |
Stray Cats', "Sexy and 17"
Misheard Lyrics: Just-a dyin' to get in and what about sex appeal?
Original Lyrics: Just a dollar to get in and twenty-five cents a beer
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Ultravox's, "Vienna"
Misheard Lyrics: Vince means nothing to me
Original Lyrics: This means nothing to me.
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Van Halen's, "Jump"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't be see me standing here?
I've got my back against the racking fourteen. Original Lyrics: Can't you see me standing here?
I've got my back against the record machine. |
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1990s | |
Celine Dion's, "If You Asked Me To"
Misheard Lyrics: It's been lonesome since I've had that feeling
Original Lyrics: It's been a long time since I've had that feeling
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Crowded House's, "Weather with You"
Misheard Lyrics: You can fight the sheep, but not the dream
Original Lyrics: You can fight the sleep, but not the dream
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DJ Luck and MC Neat's, "A Little Bit of Luck"
Misheard Lyrics: I live in a mixing bowl.
Original Lyrics: Hollerin' the rinsin' sound.
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Jay-Z's, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
Misheard Lyrics: We're all my nickels with the rubber grips, for shots
And if you whip me mom I rub on your ticks, what not? Original Lyrics: Where all my niggers with the rubber grips, bust shots
And if you with me mom I rub on your tits, and what not? |
Sarah McLachlan's, "Adia"
Misheard Lyrics: We are fatter, doesn't matter.
Original Lyrics: We all falter, does it matter?
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Theme Songs', "Rolie Polie Olie"
Misheard Lyrics: He's small and spurt and round
Original Lyrics: He's small and smart and round
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Wallflowers', "One Headlight"
Misheard Lyrics: There's got to be something better than air mail
Original Lyrics: There's got to be something better than in the middle
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2000s | |
Ben Folds', "Rockin' the Suburbs"
Misheard Lyrics: You bet on my scalp, because I'm gonna say f***
Original Lyrics: You better watch out, because I'm gonna say f***
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Fall Out Boy's, "Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes"
Misheard Lyrics: Ritos just Doritos
Original Lyrics: Detox just to retox
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Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you love cornflakes, cock and a bullet
Original Lyrics: A loaded God complex, cock it and pull it.
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Gregorian with Amelia Brightman's, "Moment of Peace"
Misheard Lyrics: In a world without dangers
Original Lyrics: In a world without angels
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Hoobastank's, "Crawling in the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I'm f***ing and I just can't see what's in front of me!
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I'm looking and I just can't see what's in front of me!
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Jimmy Eat World's, "Big Casino"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll accept with boys, with grace
Original Lyrics: I'll accept with poise, with grace
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Jimmy Eat World's, "Big Casino"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, there's lots of smart Ikeas in books on MegaRed
Original Lyrics: Well, there's lots of smart ideas in books I never read
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The Offspring's, "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid"
Misheard Lyrics: Now tits, her f*** her tits
Man he never had a chance Original Lyrics: Now dance, f***er, dance
Man he never had a chance |
2010s | |
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk!"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, say it, hallelujah
Original Lyrics: Girls, hit your hallelujah
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PSY's, "Gangnam Style"
Misheard Lyrics: Adam there was, Sadam said "Oh-whoah"
Original Lyrics: Areumdawo sarangseureowo
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Glen Campbell's, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix"
Misheard Lyrics: By the time I get to feel it, she'll be rising..
Original Lyrics: By the time I get to Phoenix, she'll be rising..
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Willie Nelson's, "On the Road Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I got five others making music with my friends
Original Lyrics: The life I love is making music with my friends
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Children's Song's, "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt"
Misheard Lyrics: John Jangle Jenkinheimer Schmidt
Your name's my name, too. Original Lyrics: John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
His name's my name, too. |
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