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.
1970s | |
ABBA's, "Waterloo"
Misheard Lyrics: Waterloo, couldn't I change if I wanted to?
Original Lyrics: Waterloo, couldn't escape if I wanted to
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Bill Withers', "Lovely Day"
Misheard Lyrics: When I wake up in the marmalade
Original Lyrics: When I wake up in the morning, love
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Cheap Trick's, "Dream Police"
Misheard Lyrics: And this room isn't nice
Original Lyrics: And those rumors ain't nice
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Led Zeppelin's, "Livin' Lovin' Maid"
Misheard Lyrics: With a purple apparatus and a fifth percent hair
Original Lyrics: With a purple umbrella and a fifty cent hat
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Minnie Riperton's, "Lovin' You"
Misheard Lyrics: Lovin' you is more than just a train come true
Original Lyrics: Lovin' you is more than just a dream come true
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Paper Lace's, "The Night Chicago Died"
Misheard Lyrics: I heard my mama cry
I heard her break the night Chicago died Original Lyrics: I heard my mama cry
I heard her pray the night Chicago died |
Paul McCartney & Wings', "Helen Wheels "
Misheard Lyrics: Istanbul, I wanna check it out
~ Got no time for a runaround, I wanna get my right foot down She took a purse and start to disemburse, I got to get her out of town Spent the day on the motorway, where the operator's fast Original Lyrics: Mr. Motor won't you check her out
~ Got no time for a rum and lime, I wanna get my right foot down Shake some dust off of this old bus, I gotta get her out of town Spend the day upon the motorway, where the carburetors blast |
Queen's, "Seven Seas of Rhye"
Misheard Lyrics: Storm the bastard marrow then I'll fly through.
Original Lyrics: Storm the master-marathon I'll fly through.
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Queen's, "Somebody to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Each morning I get in the rhythm
Come baby stand on my feet Take a look in the mirror And cry Lord Whicheronomy Original Lyrics: Each morning I get up I die a little
Can barely stand on my feet Take a look in the mirror And cry Lord what you're doing to me. |
Rod Stewart's, "The Killing Of Georgie, Part I and II"
Misheard Lyrics: Another kid, a switchblade knife
Original Lyrics: A leather kid, a switchblade knife
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T-Rex's, "Metal Guru"
Misheard Lyrics: Metal Guru has it been
Just like a sister's able to scream I'll be cleaning out the washing machine Original Lyrics: Metal Guru has it been
Just like a silver-studded sabre-tooth dream I'll be clean you know Pollution machine |
The Carpenters', "Please, Mr. Postman"
Misheard Lyrics: There must be some words to say
From my boffin so far away Original Lyrics: There must be some words to say
From my boyfriend so far away |
Vanity Fare's, "Early in the Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: When it's Irving in the morning
Original Lyrics: When it's early in the morning
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Vanity Fare's, "Hitchin' a Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: A sun goes up, a car goes bye
Original Lyrics: A thumb goes up, a car goes by
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1980s | |
Asia's, "Heat Of The Moment"
Misheard Lyrics: The disco hotfoot holds no jump for you
Original Lyrics: The disco hot-spots hold no charm for you
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Asia's, "Heat of the Moment"
Misheard Lyrics: You catch up early and ride the dragon queen
Original Lyrics: You catch a pearl and ride the dragon's wings
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Cheap Trick's, "The Flame"
Misheard Lyrics: I will beat the phlegm
Original Lyrics: I will be the flame
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Lionel Richie's, "All Night Long"
Misheard Lyrics: We're going to fart it karamu fiesta forever
Original Lyrics: We're going to party karamu fiesta forever
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Mike Oldfield's, "Moonlight Shadow"
Misheard Lyrics: But she couldn't find how to be shrewd
Original Lyrics: But she couldn't find how to push through
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Patrice Rushen's, "Forget Me Nots"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing with the Mennonites.
Original Lyrics: Sending me forget me nots.
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Peter Gabriel's, "Games Without Frontiers"
Misheard Lyrics: Andre has a red flag, Chi and Ching's is blue
They all have hills to fly them on except for Lindy Lou Original Lyrics: Andre has a red flag, chiang ching's is blue
They all have hills to fly them on except for Lin Tai Yu. |
Peter Gabriel's, "Games Without Frontiers"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a punk you know
Original Lyrics: Jeux sans frontiers.
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Robin Trower's, "Careless"
Misheard Lyrics: He's getting careless (hairless)
Original Lyrics: He's getting careless (careless)
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Robin Trower's, "Careless"
Misheard Lyrics: He's lucky playing sprinkles in my hands
Original Lyrics: With luck he'll play straight into my hands
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Sergio Mendes', "Never Gonna Let You Go"
Misheard Lyrics: This time you candy store
Original Lyrics: This time you can be sure
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The Scorpions', "No One Like You"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, you mention the things we'll do
Original Lyrics: I imagine the things we'd do
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UB40's, "Rat in My Kitchen"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a rat in my kitchen, what am I gonna do?
I'm gonna freeze that rat, that's what I'm gonna do. Original Lyrics: There's a rat in my kitchen, what am I gonna do?
I'm gonna fix that rat, that's what I'm gonna do. |
Yes', "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Owner of a lonely whore
Original Lyrics: Owner of a lonely heart
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1990s | |
Aqua's, "Barbie Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Wrapped in plastic - it's fantastic
Original Lyrics: Life in plastic - it's fantastic
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Cast of Barney & Friends', "Barney Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Barney's friends are beggin' small
They come from lots of faces Original Lyrics: Barney's friends are big and small
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Ricky Martin's, "La Copa de la Vida (The Cup of Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: I read those nights, the moon don't start a play
Original Lyrics: Arriba va! El mundo esta de pie
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Ricky Martin's, "Livin' La Vida Loca"
Misheard Lyrics: She'll make you take your clothes off
And go dancing with Lorraine She'll make you live her crazy mind Or she'll take away your pain Like a bully to your brain Original Lyrics: She'll make you take your clothes off
And go dancing in the rain She'll make you live her crazy life Or she'll take away your pain Like a bullet to your brain |
Ricky Martin's, "She's All I Ever Had"
Misheard Lyrics: Here I am
Broken weeds Original Lyrics: Here I am
Broken wings |
Sting's, "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You"
Misheard Lyrics: If I have the blues, my faith in you
Original Lyrics: If I ever lose my faith in you
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2000s | |
Five for Fighting's, "100 Years"
Misheard Lyrics: And she feels bad, we're from heaven and werewolf fighting, making her way back from Mars.
Original Lyrics: And she feels better than ever and we're on fire, makin' our way, back from Mars.
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Justin Timberlake's, "Rock Your Body"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna rock your potty
Piece of cake Original Lyrics: I wanna rock your body
Please stay |
Live's, "Like I Do"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel like a guard when I am next to you
Original Lyrics: I feel like a god when I am next to you
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Muse's, "Bliss"
Misheard Lyrics: You're so Kanyed in everything.
Original Lyrics: Your soul can't hate everything.
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Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera's, "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics: Time is special standing, slipping away
Original Lyrics: Time is precious and it's slipping away
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Ricky Martin's, "She Bangs"
Misheard Lyrics: She bad, she bad
Oh, baby, when she moons, she moons Original Lyrics: She bangs, she bangs
Oh, baby, when she moves, she moves |
Seal's, "Love's Divine"
Misheard Lyrics: Then Lorraine's stork came over me
Original Lyrics: Then the rainstorm came over me
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Seal's, "Waiting for You"
Misheard Lyrics: Feels like the wall's 16 'cause...
Original Lyrics: Feels like the wall's at stake 'cause..
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2010s | |
Omi's, "Cheerleader"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh I think that I found myself a cherry hair
Original Lyrics: Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader
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Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a long list Starbucks lovers
They'll tell you our mistakes Original Lyrics: Got a long list of ex-lovers, they'll tell you I'm insane
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The Black Eyed Peas', "The Time (Dirty Bit)"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah, it's hot and her
The temper sure It's got these ladies getting freakier Original Lyrics: Yeah, it's hot in here
The temperature It's got these ladies getting freakier |
The Script's, "For the First Time"
Misheard Lyrics: s*it talkin' up all night
Original Lyrics: sit talkin' up all night
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Vance Joy's, "Riptide"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna be your limp dick man
Original Lyrics: I wanna be your left hand man
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country | |
Bill Engvall's, "Here's Your Sign"
Misheard Lyrics: Why didn't they get the pitcher?
Original Lyrics: Why didn't they get the picture?
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Johnny Cash's, "Ghost Riders in the Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: An Uncle Poke went riding out
One dark and windy day. Original Lyrics: An old cowpoke went riding out
One dark and windy day. |
Kenny Rogers', "The Gambler"
Misheard Lyrics: So I handed him my bottle
And he drank the mile of sorrow Original Lyrics: So I handed him my bottle
And he drank down my last swallow |
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