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 | |
Bobby Rydell's, "Wildwood Days"
Misheard Lyrics: And all of party lives
Wild-Wild-Wildwood knives Original Lyrics: And all those party lights
Wild-Wild-Wildwood nights |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Proud Mary"
Misheard Lyrics: Big wheel keep on turnin'
Primary, keep on burnin'. Original Lyrics: Big wheel keep on turnin'
Proud Mary, keep on burnin'. |
Crosby, Stills, And Nash's, "Marakesh Express"
Misheard Lyrics: Charlie Coker's in the square.
Original Lyrics: Charming cobra's in the square.
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Manfred Mann's, "Mighty Quinn"
Misheard Lyrics: You not seen nothing like the mighty schwa
Original Lyrics: You ain't seen nothin' like the Mighty Quinn.
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The Beatles', "Eleanor Rigby"
Misheard Lyrics: Died in the church and was buried along with an ape.
Original Lyrics: Died in the church and was buried along with her name.
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The Lovin' Spoonful's, "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?"
Misheard Lyrics: Say yes to one and let the other one write
Original Lyrics: Say yes to one and let the other one ride
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1970s | |
Blondie's, "Heart of Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: Muscle man's trust, Miss Malahide.
Original Lyrics: Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind.
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Bob Marley and the Wailers', "Jammin'"
Misheard Lyrics: We're jammin'
And I hope you like jam and toast Original Lyrics: We're jammin'
And I hope you like jammin' too. |
Boz Scaggs', "Lido Shuffle"
Misheard Lyrics: Just long enough to grab a handful off the tart.
Original Lyrics: Just long enough to grab a handle off the top.
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Badlands"
Misheard Lyrics: Bald man, you gotta live it anyway
Original Lyrics: Badlands, you gotta live it every day.
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Cat Stevens', "Lady D'arbanville"
Misheard Lyrics: My Lady Da Bumboy
Original Lyrics: My Lady D'arbanville
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Eagles', "Take It to the Limit"
Misheard Lyrics: Put me on a Harley,
Show me a sign Original Lyrics: Put me on a highway,
Show me a sign |
Elton John's, "Rocketman"
Misheard Lyrics: Rocketman
Burning out his shoes with Eva Braun Original Lyrics: Rocketman
Burning out his fuse out here alone |
Hot Chocolate's, "You Sexy Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm The Man From U.N.C.L.E
Original Lyrics: I believe in miracles.
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Joni Mitchell's, "Big Yellow Taxi"
Misheard Lyrics: They paid parasites to put on a parking light.
Original Lyrics: They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
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Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton's, "Islands in the Stream"
Misheard Lyrics: Highland industries
Original Lyrics: Islands in the stream
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Neil Young's, "Heart of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been searching for a harder goal
Original Lyrics: I've been searching for a heart of gold.
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Rupert Holmes', "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: In the Junes of the cake
Original Lyrics: In the dunes of the cape
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ZZ Top's, "La Grange"
Misheard Lyrics: Well hair is fine, if you got the time,
And that tan dookie, just settle down. Original Lyrics: Well, I hear it's fine, if you got the time,
And the ten to get yourself in. |
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1980s | |
Cher's, "If I Could Turn Back Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Words are like wet ones
They wound sometimes. Original Lyrics: Words are like weapons
They wound sometimes. |
Crowded House's, "Don't Dream It's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Try to catch the damage in a paper cup
Original Lyrics: Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
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Dire Straits', "Twisting by the Pool"
Misheard Lyrics: Tristan by the pool
Original Lyrics: Twisting by the pool
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Eurythmics', "Thorn in My Side"
Misheard Lyrics: Thong in my tights
Original Lyrics: Thorn in my side
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Hold Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Phony, phony, phony
Original Lyrics: Hold me, hold me, hold me
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Juice Newton's, "Queen of Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: Laying out another lion
Thinking 'bout a life of cryin'. Original Lyrics: Laying out another lie
Thinking 'bout a life of crime. |
Men Without Hats', "The Safety Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: We could dance in the water
Original Lyrics: We could dance if we want to
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Prince's, "Little Red Corvette"
Misheard Lyrics: Pay the rent Collette
Original Lyrics: Little red corvette
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Taco's, "Puttin' on the Ritz"
Misheard Lyrics: Come, let's mix where Rockefellers
Walk with sticks or umbrellas In their midst Puttin' on the Ritz Original Lyrics: Come, let's mix where Rockefellers
Walk with sticks or umbrellas In their mitts Puttin' on the Ritz |
Taco's, "Puttin' on the Ritz"
Misheard Lyrics: Perfect fits
Sittin' on the Ritz Dressed up like a million dollar pooper Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Super duper Original Lyrics: Perfect fits
Puttin' on the Ritz Dressed up like a million dollar trooper Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Super duper |
The Cars', "Drive"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing's wrong, poor guy,
Original Lyrics: Nothing's wrong, but bye,
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1990s | |
Chumbawamba's, "Tubthumping"
Misheard Lyrics: I get knocked down, but I co-operate
You'll never go to Gimpy Town. Original Lyrics: I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down. |
Dishwalla's, "Counting Blue Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: Oscar Wilde is who we are.
Original Lyrics: And ask her why we're who we are.
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Machines of Loving Grace's, "Rite of Shiva"
Misheard Lyrics: (Rolled-up crusted green-eyed leva)
And do the rights of Sheba. Original Lyrics: (Roll in the grass with a green-eyed Lolita)
I do the rite of Shiva. |
Madonna's, "Ray of Light"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got a simple universe
Original Lyrics: She's got herself a universe
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Nightcrawlers', "Push the Feeling on"
Misheard Lyrics: Life is full of searchin'(or servin') so I better get workin'
Original Lyrics: Their lives again, their lives ... to pull us through.
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: Shut the lights out, this is dangerous Here we are now, entertain us I'm with stupid. I'm contagious.
Original Lyrics: With the lights out, it's less dangerous Here we are now, entertain us I feel stupid and contagious
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Oasis', "Champagne Supernova"
Misheard Lyrics: wake up Madonna--ask her why
Original Lyrics: wake up the dawn and ask her why
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Tal Bachman's, "She's So High"
Misheard Lyrics: Like Cleopatra, Joan of Arc in Africa
Original Lyrics: Like Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, or Aphrodite
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Weezer's, "I Want You To"
Misheard Lyrics: I dug you so much, I took some Ovaltine
Original Lyrics: I dug you so much, I took some for the team
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2000s | |
Green Day's, "Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics: I bet you true men differ from their hollow lives.
Original Lyrics: I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies.
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Green Day's, "Homecoming"
Misheard Lyrics: I fell asleep while, what happened to me?
Original Lyrics: I fell asleep while watching Spike TV.
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T.A.T.U.'s, "All the Things She Said"
Misheard Lyrics: Olive thinks you're sad.
Original Lyrics: All the things she said.
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2010s | |
Battle Beast's, "Lionheart"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me, can you find the midnight shadow boy
Original Lyrics: Tell me, can you find love in that shadowed void
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Beyonce's, "Crazy In Love (Fifty Shades)"
Misheard Lyrics: Got me lookin'
American So crazy in love Original Lyrics: Got me lookin'
Got me lookin' So crazy in love |
Pink's, "Just Give Me a Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: Just give me a raisin
Just a little bit to know Just a second we're not broken just battered Original Lyrics: Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough Just a second we're not broken just bent |
The Vamps', "Oh Cecilia"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Ceceiia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my coffin and waiting Original Lyrics: Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily |
Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's, "See You Again"
Misheard Lyrics: and what's smog turn to a friendship
Original Lyrics: and what's small turn to a friendship
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misc | |
Commercial's, "Be Prepared (Boy Scouts' Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you ready to get the Mole?
Original Lyrics: Be prepared, are you ready to hold the door? Be prepared, are you ready to take the lead? Haha, hold the door?!? It's "get involved".
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Kids', "The Lord's prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Give us this day our jelly bread
Original Lyrics: give us this day our daily bread
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