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 | |
The Coasters', "Charlie Brown"
Misheard Lyrics: He calls the English "bitch" and "Daddy-O".
Original Lyrics: He calls the English teacher "Daddy-O".
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1960s | |
David Bowie's, "Uncle Arthur"
Misheard Lyrics: Uncle Arthur wipes his mummy
Original Lyrics: Uncle Arthur likes his mommy
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Jeannie C. Riley's, "Harper Valley P.T.A."
Misheard Lyrics: And shouldn't Quitter Jones be told to keep her window shades all pulled completely down?
Original Lyrics: And shouldn't widow Jones be told to keep her window shades all pulled completely down?
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The Rolling Stones', "19th Nervous Breakdown"
Misheard Lyrics: Tecumseh's 19th nervous breakdown
Original Lyrics: Here comes your 19th nervous breakdown.
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1970s | |
Boston's, "More Than a Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: I lost myself in a million songs
Original Lyrics: I lost myself in a familiar song
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Michael Jackson's, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on with the post on top
Or Come on with the boast on top Original Lyrics: Keep on with the force, don't stop.
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Slade's, "Merry Xmas Everybody"
Misheard Lyrics: Does he ride a red-nosed reindeer?
There's a turnip on his sleigh. Original Lyrics: Does he ride a red-nosed reindeer?
Does a ton up on his sleigh. |
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The Bee Gees', "More Than a Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Four legged woman...
Four legged woman for me... Original Lyrics: More than a woman, more than a woman to me
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The Tee Set's, "Ma Belle Amie"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's forgive my prostitute to be here
Original Lyrics: Let's all give my substitute a big cheer.
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1980s | |
Alabama's, "Mountain Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Playing baseball with shirts off.
Original Lyrics: Playing baseball with chert rocks.
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Asia's, "Heat of the Moment"
Misheard Lyrics: Telling me what apartment
Original Lyrics: Telling me what your heart meant
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Billy Idol's, "Eyes Without a Face"
Misheard Lyrics: Guys without a date
Original Lyrics: Eyes without a face
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Don Henley's, "Boys Of Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: After the poison summer is done
Original Lyrics: After the boys of summer had gone
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Duran Duran's, "Hungry Like the Wolf"
Misheard Lyrics: Well when you want me, give me a sigh
Original Lyrics: Woman you want me, give me a sign
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Gloria Estefan And The Miami Sound Machine's, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"
Misheard Lyrics: Benjamin Netanyahu
Original Lyrics: The rhythm is gonna get you.
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Grateful Dead's, "Touch of Grey"
Misheard Lyrics: The pigment of the morning sky looks so phony
Original Lyrics: The paint-by-number morning sky looks so phony
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Jerry Harrison's, "Rev It Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Rev it up, rev it up little pony and ride
Original Lyrics: Rev it up, rev it up little boy and ride
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Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: But the gent is not my son.
Original Lyrics: The kid is not my son.
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Rockwell's, "Somebody's Watching Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a steamroller, somebody's watching me!
Original Lyrics: I always feel like somebody's watching me.
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Sheena Easton's, "Morning Train (9 to 5)"
Misheard Lyrics: My baby takes the morning drink
Original Lyrics: When he steps off that train, I'm makin' a fool, a fight.
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1990s | |
Collective Soul's, "Shine"
Misheard Lyrics: teach me how to stink teach me how to share
Original Lyrics: teach me how to speak teach me how to share
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Everything But the Girl's, "Missing"
Misheard Lyrics: And I miss you
Like the deserts miss Lorraine Original Lyrics: And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain |
Hole's, "Doll Parts"
Misheard Lyrics: Someday, you will bake like I bake.
Original Lyrics: Someday, you will ache like I ache.
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Live's, "I Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Your ankle is up, you've been swept away
Original Lyrics: Your anchor is up, you've been swept away
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Rod Stewart feat. The Temptations', "The Motown Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Bring home some of your own hometown records
Original Lyrics: Bring over some of your own Motown Records
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Roots', "You Got Me"
Misheard Lyrics: If you don worry bout whether I been a whore or sum-uh kajflgjkaslkjfdtojwreltj homies Don't worry you go meeee
Original Lyrics: If you are worried bout me, Where I've been or who I saw or what club I went to with my homies, Baby don't worry you know that you got me
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Selena's, "Dreaming of You"
Misheard Lyrics: And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather pee
Original Lyrics: And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: All that chicken from Popeye's
Only shooting stars make the gold Original Lyrics: All that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold. |
Smash Mouth's, "Walkin' on the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: It's like getting fat, it retracts before impact.
Original Lyrics: And just like any fad
It retracts before impact |
Theme Songs', "Theme from "Digimon" (season one)"
Misheard Lyrics: Digimon, digital monsters, Digimon, garlic champions
Original Lyrics: Digimon, digital monsters, Digimon are the champions
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2000s | |
Aqua's, "Around the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Little Violet is the finest meal
This doctor finds a ho Original Lyrics: Little by little, it's the finest meal
Its appetite for hope |
Fall Out Boy's, "20 Dollar Nose Bleed"
Misheard Lyrics: Feels like fourteen karats but no keratin
Original Lyrics: It feels like fourteen karats, but no clarity.
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Fall Out Boy's, "Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet"
Misheard Lyrics: Mr. Sandman showing his penis
Original Lyrics: Mr. Sandman showing his beam
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Fall Out Boy's, "Hum Hallelujah"
Misheard Lyrics: So hum hallelujah
It's just the Cuban breeze and Original Lyrics: So hum hallelujah
Just off the key of reason |
Lemon Jelly's, "Stay With You"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna sleep with you.
Original Lyrics: I wanna stay with you.
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System of a Down's, "War?"
Misheard Lyrics: We want the ducky ducks
Original Lyrics: We will fight the heathens.
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Vanessa Carlton's, "Ordinary Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a voice, just an ordinary voice
Original Lyrics: Just a boy, just an ordinary boy
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2010s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Centuries"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm cruising and burns in my fingerprints
So this is for the mash The doctor said you fell Original Lyrics: The bruises on your thighs like my fingerprints
And this is supposed to match The darkness that you felt |
Hozier's, "Take Me to Church"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me to church and I'll shoot you like a dog on a Saturday night
Original Lyrics: Take me to church and I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis', "Downtown"
Misheard Lyrics: I went to the Muppet store
Original Lyrics: I went to the Moped store
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Major Lazer with DJ Snake feat. MØ's, "Lean On"
Misheard Lyrics: Focus, sparkle
Original Lyrics: blow a kiss, fire a gun
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Nick Jonas', "Jealous"
Misheard Lyrics: I got jam on us
Original Lyrics: You're too sexy beautiful, and everybody wants a taste, that's why, I still get jealous
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Taylor Swift's, "tWish You Would"
Misheard Lyrics: To stand back wasted
I wish you would, I wish you would. Original Lyrics: To stand back where you stood
I wish you would, I wish you would. |
The Weeknd's, "Earned It"
Misheard Lyrics: Screw your birthday
Original Lyrics: Cause girl you're perfect
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Vance Joy's, "Riptide"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna be on MTV
Original Lyrics: I wanna be your left hand man.
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