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 | |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Bootleg"
Misheard Lyrics: Voulez, voulez
Original Lyrics: Bootleg, bootleg
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Glen Campbell's, "Wichita Lineman"
Misheard Lyrics: I am a wino for the County.
Original Lyrics: I am a lineman for the County.
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Gordon Lightfoot's, "Early Morning Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'm stuck here on the grass
With a paint brush up my nose Original Lyrics: But I'm stuck here on the grass
With a pain that ever grows. |
Janis Joplin's, "Me and Bobby McGee"
Misheard Lyrics: Bobby Thunder, Diesel Dan
Just before a train Original Lyrics: Bobby thumbed a diesel down
Just before it rained |
The Beatles', "Let It Be"
Misheard Lyrics: And in my hour of doctors, she is standing right in front of me.
Original Lyrics: And in my hour of darkness, she is standing right in front of me.
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Van Morrison's, "Brown Eyed Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Going down the old mine
Original Lyrics: Goin' down the old man with a transistor radio
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1970s | |
Bob Seger's, "Sunspot Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I looked in my hand. I looked in the grill.
Original Lyrics: I looked in Miami. I looked in Negril.
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Elton John's, "Harmony"
Misheard Lyrics: Harmony I need
A pretty good company Looking for an island and I built a pharmacy Original Lyrics: Harmony and me
We're pretty good company Looking for an island in our boat upon the sea |
England Dan and John Ford Coley's, "Love Is the Answer"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is the asshole
Original Lyrics: Love is the Answer
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Godspell's, "God Save the People"
Misheard Lyrics: God save the Beatles from the spares
Original Lyrics: God save the people from despair
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James Taylor's, "Your Smiling Face"
Misheard Lyrics: One of us here has smelly feet. I have to smell myself
Original Lyrics: Whenever I see your smiling face, I have to smile myself
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Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway To Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows(,) taller than I was told There walks a lady we all know Who shine white light and wants to show Howe everything still turns to (gold/stone) And if you listen very hard Then doom will come (or taunt) to/at you at last One all are one and one is all To be a rock, and not to roll Original Lyrics: And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows are taller than our souls There walks a lady we all know Who shines a white light and wants to show How everything still turns to gold And if you listen very hard The tune will come to you at last When all are one and one is all For there to be a rock and not to roll. |
Queen's, "You're My Best Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh you make me live now, Harry
Original Lyrics: Ooh you make me live now, honey
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Sweet's, "The Sixteens"
Misheard Lyrics: Suzy and Davy got to make the big time, make the bacon
Put it all together in a show that lasts forever Original Lyrics: Suzy and Davy got to make the big time
Maybe they can put it all together In a show that lasts forever |
The Carpenters', "Jambalaya"
Misheard Lyrics: Settle down far from town get him a beer-oh
And he'll catch all the fish from the pier-oh Original Lyrics: Settle down far from town get him a pirogue
And he'll catch all the fish in the bayou. |
The Cars', "Got a Lot on My Head"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got a long, white hair, I must've been a Jew.
Original Lyrics: Got a lot on my head, most of it's you
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The Commodores', "Easy"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody wants to be where they want to be
Original Lyrics: Everybody wants me to be who they want me to be
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1980s | |
Beach Boys', "Kokomo"
Misheard Lyrics: St. Martinique, that monster up my stick
Original Lyrics: St. Martinique, that Monserat mystique
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Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes', "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: An' I charge through every open door.
Original Lyrics: And I've searched through every open door.
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Bucks Fizz's, "The Land of Make Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: You're an uncle once again
Original Lyrics: You're an outlaw once again
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Cher's, "If I Could Turn Back Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Words are like Quakers
They moon sometimes. Original Lyrics: Words are like weapons
They wound sometimes. |
Chris Rea's, "The Road to Hell (Part ii)"
Misheard Lyrics: It boils with every person you can think of
Original Lyrics: It boils with every poison you can think of
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Depeche Mode's, "Never Let Me Down Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Promises me I'm safe as houses
As long as I remember who's swearing in trousers. Original Lyrics: Promises me I'm as safe as houses
As long as I remember who's wearing the trousers. |
Dire Straits', "Walk of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Johnny singing goldfish goldfish
Original Lyrics: Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies
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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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Hooters', "Nervous Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh nervous night, a f***in' queen
Original Lyrics: Oh nervous night, African queen
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Quarterflash's, "Harden My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna harden my heart.
I'm gonna swallow my tea. I'm gonna go and wee, wooo, weeeeee Original Lyrics: I'm gonna harden my heart.
I'm gonna swallow my tears. I'm gonna go and leave you here. |
Robert Palmer's, "Bad Case of Lovin' You"
Misheard Lyrics: Bad case of lovin' nudes
Original Lyrics: Bad case of lovin' you
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Slade's, "Run Runaway"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, now catch a wave
No, no, come on away Oh, now catch a wave Run Runaway Original Lyrics: Oh, now can't she wait
No, no, come on and wait Oh, now can't she wait Run Runaway |
Stevie Wonder's, "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: No chocolate colored candy whores to give away
Original Lyrics: No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away
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Suzanne Vega's, "Marlene on the Wall"
Misheard Lyrics: My lady on the wall
Original Lyrics: Marlene on the wall.
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The Jam's, "Going underground"
Misheard Lyrics: Well the brass bands play and it costs a pound
Original Lyrics: Well the brass bands play and feet start to pound
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Eat It"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna be bait
Original Lyrics: I don't wanna debate
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1990s | |
Donna Lewis', "I Love You Always Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Near or far, let's s*** together.
Original Lyrics: Near or far, closer together.
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Donna Lewis', "I Love You Always Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: You've got the most unavailable blue eyes I've ever seen.
Original Lyrics: You've got the most unbelievable blue eyes I've ever seen.
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Marc Cohn's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics: Saw the ghost of Elvis on Newman Avenue.
Original Lyrics: Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue.
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Nightcrawlers', "Push the Feeling On"
Misheard Lyrics: Their lives are gay,
Their lives full of sperm Original Lyrics: Their lives again
Their Li, To pull us through |
Weezer's, "Say It Ain't So"
Misheard Lyrics: This bottle of Seagrams awakens ancient feelings
Original Lyrics: This bottle of Stevens awakens ancient feelings
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2000s | |
Coldplay's, "Viva La Vida"
Misheard Lyrics: I heard Jerusalem bells are ringin'
Roman Catholic choirs are singin' Believe I'm bearin' my soul to seethin' My mission air is a farin' feelin' For some reason I can't explain I know St. Peter will call my name Never was a honest word But that was when I ruled the world. Original Lyrics: I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing,br> Roman cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain I know St. Peter won't call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world. |
Commercial's, "Snickers: Most Satisfying"
Misheard Lyrics: Prancing nougat in the middle
Original Lyrics: Prancing nougat in the meadow
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Fall Out Boy's, "She's My Winona"
Misheard Lyrics: Life's just a post-it on death
Original Lyrics: Life's just a pace-car on death
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R.E.M.'s, "Imitation of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a goldfish enema.
Original Lyrics: Like a goldfish in a bowl.
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TV Commercials', "Flintstones Chewable Vitamins"
Misheard Lyrics: We are Flintstones kids,
They build you strong and growing Original Lyrics: We're the Flintstones Kids
Ten million strong, and growing. |
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2010s | |
Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: Like the legendary penis
Original Lyrics: Like the legend of the phoenix
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Fall Out Boy's, "Alone Together"
Misheard Lyrics: Tonight I'm high as a rocket ship
Original Lyrics: Tonight I'm high as a private jet
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Selena Gomez's, "Good for You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a farting carrots
I'm farting carrots Original Lyrics: I'm on my 14 carats
I'm 14 carat |
Shawn Mendes', "Stitches"
Misheard Lyrics: Beat it till I can't breathe, shaking falling onto my knees.
Original Lyrics: Bleed until I can't breathe, shaking falling onto my knees
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