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 | |
Dean Martin's, "Volare"
Misheard Lyrics: Volare, oh, oh
Volare, oh, oh, oh, oh Nell blew deep into the blue Felicity stole a lasso. Original Lyrics: Volare, oh, oh
Volare, oh, oh, oh, oh Nel blu, dipinto di blu Felice di stare lassu. |
The Coasters', "Yakety Yak"
Misheard Lyrics: Take out the papers and the trash
Or you don't get no Sunday cash Original Lyrics: Take out the papers and the trash
Or you don't get no spending cash |
The Everly Brothers', "Bye Bye Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Bye bye, sweep the rest
Original Lyrics: Bye bye, sweet caress.
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1960s | |
Johnny Tillotson's, "Poetry In Motion"
Misheard Lyrics: No numbered nylon potion
Original Lyrics: No number nine love potion
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1970s | |
Bob Dylan's, "Simple Twist of Fate"
Misheard Lyrics: And stopped into a strange hotel where the Neon run in fright
Original Lyrics: And stopped into a strange hotel with a neon burning bright
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Boney M's, "Brown Girl in the Ring"
Misheard Lyrics: I remember once at the day night
We had fried fish and Johnny Case Original Lyrics: I remember one Saturday night
We had fried fish and johnny cakes. |
Boney M's, "Rivers of Babylon"
Misheard Lyrics: By the rivers of Babylon where we sat down
There we wept as we remembered Simon Original Lyrics: By the rivers of Babylon where we sat down
There we wept as we remembered Zion |
Carole King's, "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?"
Misheard Lyrics: Can I believe the magic of your thighs?
Original Lyrics: Can I believe the magic of your sighs?
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First Class', "Beach Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Beach baby, beach baby, give me your hair
Give me something that I can remember Original Lyrics: Beach baby, beach baby, give me your hand
Give me something that I can remember |
George Harrison's, "My Sweet Lord"
Misheard Lyrics: Harry kissed ya, Harry kissed ya,
Kissed ya kissed ya, Harry Harry Original Lyrics: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare |
Golden Earring's, "Radar Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Brian Lee's, 'Coming On Strong'
Original Lyrics: Brenda Lee's, 'Coming On Strong'
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Golden Earring's, "Twilight Zone"
Misheard Lyrics: Help I'm slippin' into the Twilight Zone
Original Lyrics: Help I'm steppin' into the Twilight Zone
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King Harvest's, "Dancing in the Moonlight"
Misheard Lyrics: It's such a fine and national sight
Original Lyrics: It's such a fine and natural sight
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "The Ballad of Curtis Lowe"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish that Jew was here so everyone would know.
Original Lyrics: I wish that you was here so everyone would know
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Player's, "Baby Come Back"
Misheard Lyrics: I was long, and I just can't live without you
Original Lyrics: I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
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Queen's, "Now I'm Here"
Misheard Lyrics: America's new brighter bee
Original Lyrics: America's new bride to be
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T-Rex's, "20th Century Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Weather stays fine, weather stays good
Ev'rybody says it's just like Robin Hood Original Lyrics: Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good
Ev'rybody says it's just like rock 'n' roll |
The Jackson 5's, "Rockin' Robin"
Misheard Lyrics: All the little birds on Jailbird Street
Original Lyrics: All the little birds on Jaybird Street
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1980s | |
Big Country's, "Fields of Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Before the falling of the west
Before the Julian arrest Original Lyrics: Before the following of the west
Before the journey and the rest |
Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Lawrence of Arabia', British beat Albania,
Old mist, John Glenn, Liston beats Patterson Original Lyrics: 'Lawrence of Arabia', British Beatlemania,
Ole Miss, John Glenn, Liston beats Patterson |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "All Over the World"
Misheard Lyrics: L.A., New York, Amsterdam, Monte Carlo, Chinaman
Original Lyrics: L.A., New York, Amsterdam, Monte Carlo, Shard End and...
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Elton John's, "Passengers"
Misheard Lyrics: Wander on, he wander on
Wander on, he wander on Original Lyrics: Want to get on, he want to get on
Want to get on, he want to get on |
Jackson Browne's, "Boulevard"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody walks right by like they're saints or something.
Original Lyrics: Everybody walks right by like they're safe or something.
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Johnny Hates Jazz's, "Shattered Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: You've given me
Given me Nothing but Jam and Cream, Jam and Cream Original Lyrics: You've given me
Given me Nothing but shattered dreams Shattered dreams. |
Kylie Minogue's, "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi"
Misheard Lyrics: Germans say Pop or Quack
Original Lyrics: Je ne sais pas pourquoi.
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama said Mama saw my Michael soft!
Original Lyrics: Mama se, mama sa, mama cu sa
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Michael Sembello's, "Maniac"
Misheard Lyrics: Is a place most smelly feet
Original Lyrics: Is a place most never see
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Pat Benatar's, "All Fired Up"
Misheard Lyrics: The deepest cuts are in my face
Original Lyrics: The deepest cuts are healed by faith.
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Paul Simon's, "All Around the World/The Myth of Fingerprints"
Misheard Lyrics: Elvis is the watermelon.
Original Lyrics: Ever since the watermelon.
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Rod Stewart's, "Baby Jane"
Misheard Lyrics: I won't be that ptarmigan I know
It's gonna last forever. Original Lyrics: I won't be that dumb again I know
It's gonna last forever. |
Roxy Music's, "Avalon"
Misheard Lyrics: Now the party's over, I'm Sir Tyler
Then I see you coming Out of Nolan. Original Lyrics: Now the party's over, I'm so tired
Then I see you coming Out of nowhere. |
Wang Chung's, "Dance Hall Days"
Misheard Lyrics: And in her eyes, two sofas blue
Original Lyrics: And in her eyes, two sapphires blue
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Yes', "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Only rotten lonely hearts
Original Lyrics: Owner of a lonely heart
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1990s | |
Boyzone's, "Love Me for a Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't love me for fun, girl
Let me be the Womble. Original Lyrics: Don't love me for fun, girl
Let me be the one, girl. |
Fatboy Slim's, "The Rockefeller Skank"
Misheard Lyrics: Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Rubber sh-oes rubber sh-oes Original Lyrics: Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
Trouble shooter, trouble shooter |
Monster Magnet's, "Space Lord"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll shave off my pits and the smoke of your broom.
Original Lyrics: Well I'll shave off the pitch now and the scope of your tune.
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2000s | |
Arcade Fire's, "We Used to Wait"
Misheard Lyrics: No one loves a change at first
Original Lyrics: Now our lives are changing fast
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2010s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "The Phoenix "
Misheard Lyrics: High on blood.
Doesn't it feel like our time is running out? Original Lyrics: Hey Youngblood
Doesn't it feel like our time is running out? |
My Chemical Romance's, "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)"
Misheard Lyrics: Make no apology, and stand for victory
Original Lyrics: Make no apology, it's death or victory.
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One Direction's, "Drag Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: The shell of a mannequin never be his best
Original Lyrics: The shell of a man who could never be his best
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Panic! At the Disco's, "Let's Kill Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Fate will play us out
With the song of pyramids Original Lyrics: Fate will play us out
With a song of pure romance |
Pentatonix's, "Can't Sleep Love "
Misheard Lyrics: Canned sweet love
or Can't sweep love or Can sweep love or Can sweet love Original Lyrics: Can't sleep love
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SayWeCanFly's, "Driftwood Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Bert, I'll hold your body close
Original Lyrics: But I'll hold your body close
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The Weeknd's, "The Hills"
Misheard Lyrics: Hydra lies,
Hydra lies Original Lyrics: Hide your lies,
Hide your lies |
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Gene Autry's, "Back in the Saddle Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm back in Seattle again
Original Lyrics: I'm back in the saddle again
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Glen Campbell's, "Rhinestone Cowboy"
Misheard Lyrics: Getting constant letters from people I don't even know
Original Lyrics: Getting cards and letters from people I don't even know
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Traditional's, "Yankee Doodle"
Misheard Lyrics: And with the girls, be randy
Original Lyrics: And with the girls, be handy
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