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 | |
Elvis Presley's, "Jailhouse Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your rump on me. OR I sure would be delighted with your bumpin' me. OR I sure would be delighted. Will you bunk with me? OR I sure would be delighted with your boinkin' me. Original Lyrics: You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company |
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1960s | |
Simon and Garfunkel's, "The Boxer"
Misheard Lyrics: All Liza's chest
Still, a man hears what he wants to hear And Disney guards the rest Original Lyrics: All lies and jest.
Still, a man hears what he wants to hear And disregards the rest |
The Beatles', "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
Misheard Lyrics: I get high; I get high
Original Lyrics: I can't hide; I can't hide
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The Beatles', "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
Misheard Lyrics: Painting testimonial pictures, oh, oh oh oh.
Original Lyrics: Late nights all alone with a test tube, oh oh oh oh.
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Couldn't see, only seventeen
Original Lyrics: Young and sweet only seventeen
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Firefall's, "Just Remember I Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: When you feel like grime but the Cheers won't come
Original Lyrics: When you feel like crying but the tears won't come
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Firefall's, "You Are the Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: You got a way to set my seltzers reeling everytime you smile
Original Lyrics: You got a way to set my senses reeling everytime you smile
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: Wastin' away again in my burrito van
Original Lyrics: Wastin' away again in Margaritaville
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John Sebastian's, "Welcome Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Your drinks will you d***head out
Original Lyrics: Your dreams will you ticket out
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Jose Feliciano's, "Chico and the Man (Closing)"
Misheard Lyrics: Preparing for something to eat
Original Lyrics: His belly for something to eat
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Jose Feliciano's, "Chico and the Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Chico, don't be disco rage
Original Lyrics: Chico, don't be discouraged
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Kate Bush's, "Wuthering Heights"
Misheard Lyrics: You had a temp who liked my jelly seal
Too hard, too greedy. Original Lyrics: You had a temper, like my jealousy
Too hot, too greedy. |
The Bee Gees', "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?"
Misheard Lyrics: These healthy men, my broken heart...
Original Lyrics: Please help me mend my broken heart
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Thin Lizzy's, "Whiskey in the Jar"
Misheard Lyrics: Mush-a-room doggy doo in the dark
Original Lyrics: Musha ring dum a doo dum a da
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Back in Black"
Misheard Lyrics: Get loose with a goose
Original Lyrics: Let loose from a noose
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Air Supply's, "All Out of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm all out of Luvs
Original Lyrics: I'm all out of love
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Air Supply's, "Even the Nights Are Better"
Misheard Lyrics: I used to think I was tied to a hot egg
Original Lyrics: I used to think I was tied to a heartache
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Air Supply's, "Sweet Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to see you denied in my sweet dreams
Original Lyrics: I want to see you tonight in my sweet dreams
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Air Supply's, "The One That You Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Now the night has come
Original Lyrics: Now the night has gone
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Berlin's, "Take My Breath Away"
Misheard Lyrics: On this endless ocean
Family lovers know no shame Original Lyrics: On this endless ocean
Finally lovers know no shame |
Christopher Cross', "All Right"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, it's all right
I think we're getting naked Original Lyrics: Well, it's all right
I think we're gonna make it |
Christopher Cross', "Ride Like the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: And I've got such a long way to grow
(Such a long way to grow) Connected to the border of Mexico So I run like the wind Run like the wind Original Lyrics: And got such a long way to go
(Such a long way to go) To make it to the border of Mexico So I ride like the wind Ride like the wind |
Christopher Cross', "Sailing"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not fart to Never Never Land
Original Lyrics: It's not far to Never Never Land
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Christopher Cross', "Think of Laura"
Misheard Lyrics: That's the kind of curl she wants
Original Lyrics: That's the kind of girl she wants
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Dire Straits', "Walk of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Johnny singing old Greek stories
Original Lyrics: Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies
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F.R. David's, "Words"
Misheard Lyrics: Melanie's hot for my best friend
But my words are calming it wrong. Original Lyrics: Melody's so far my best friend
But my words are coming out wrong |
John Lennon's, "Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Far than the other half of the sky
Original Lyrics: For the other half of the sky
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Matthew Wilder's, "Break My Stride"
Misheard Lyrics: The road behind was racky
But now you're feeling khaki Original Lyrics: The road behind was rocky
But now you're feeling cocky |
Olivia Newton-John's, "Physical"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm saying all the things that I know you like
Naked little conversation How 'bout a hand job will do just right You know what I mean Original Lyrics: I'm saying all the things that I know you'll like
Making good conversation I gotta handle you just right You know what I mean |
Squeeze's, "Cool for Cats"
Misheard Lyrics: The squaw with the cool pussy is tied against the tree
Original Lyrics: The squaw is with the corporal, she is tied against the tree
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Stevie Wonder's, "Do I Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Though I care not how long my d**k
As long as you will pop me when I lick And I will not like the chance Of being part of what feels like ripe romance Girl, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you, oh yeah, Yes I've got so many kisses for your lips Yes I've got some honey custard chocolate sticks and kisses full of love for you OR Yes I've got so many songs and chicken sticks for my love for you Original Lyrics: Oh, I don't care how long it might take
'Cause I know the woman for me, you I'll make And I will not deny myself the chance Of being part of what feels like the right romance Girl, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you, oh yeah Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you |
Wham!'s, "Careless Whisper"
Misheard Lyrics: Guilty feet have got no river
Original Lyrics: Guilty feet have got no rhythm
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Will to Power's, "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley (Free Baby)"
Misheard Lyrics: And this bubble never changed
Original Lyrics: And this bird will never change
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1990s | |
10,000 Maniacs', "Because the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: I cannot live, forgive the yawning bunny
Original Lyrics: I cannot live, forgive the yearning burning
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EMF's, "Unbelievable"
Misheard Lyrics: The things you say
Your purple plums just give you away. Original Lyrics: The things you say
Your purple prose just gives you away. |
Faith No More's, "From Out of Nowhere"
Misheard Lyrics: You come from Ottawa, Noah
My glands turn rather stale Original Lyrics: You come from out of nowhere
My glance turns to a stare |
R. Kelly's, "Bump n' Grind"
Misheard Lyrics: But my body
My body's telling me S Original Lyrics: But my body
My body's telling me yes |
Ricky Martin's, "She's All I Ever Had"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheese all I ever had
Original Lyrics: She's all I ever had
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Snap!'s, "The Power"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the literal Jesse James
Original Lyrics: I'm the lyrical Jesse James
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2000s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Hum Hallelujah"
Misheard Lyrics: A teenage whore in a parking lot
Original Lyrics: A teenage vow in a parking lot
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Green Day's, "Extraordinary Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Wiping the jizz from her eyes
Original Lyrics: Wiping the tears from her eyes
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Green Day's, "Homecoming"
Misheard Lyrics: As soon as my pizza drowned
Original Lyrics: As soon as my feet hit the ground
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Green Day's, "Last Night on Earth"
Misheard Lyrics: So if you dare to second guess, you can rest
I'm sure that all my lust's for you Original Lyrics: So if you dare to second guess, you can rest
Assured that all my love's for you |
Nelly's, "Ride Wit Me"
Misheard Lyrics: If you wanna go and raid a tomb with me,
Dodging scarabs and traps in a dead city, Oh why is this curse on me? Hey!! Must be the mummy! Original Lyrics: If you wanna go and take a ride wit me,
We three wheelin' in the four with the gold CV's, Oh why do I feel this way?BR>Hey!! Must be the money! |
Shakira's, "Whenever, Wherever"
Misheard Lyrics: They're over, keep our hunger
Original Lyrics: They're over, you're under
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2010s | |
Adele's, "Set Fire to the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: I set fire to Lorraine
Original Lyrics: I set fire to the rain
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Fall Out Boy's, "Alone Together"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm addicted, I'm a mess
Original Lyrics: I'm on deck and I'm up next
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Fall Out Boy's, "The Mighty Fall"
Misheard Lyrics: So why the hell is there a lion dance keeping us together?
Original Lyrics: So why the hell is there a light keeping us forever?
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Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a lovely cervix, lover
Original Lyrics: Got a long list of ex-lovers
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