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 | |
Elvis Presley's, "Jailhouse Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody in the horse sale lot
Was dancin' to the jailhouse rock Original Lyrics: Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the jailhouse rock |
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1960s | |
Beach Boys', "I Get Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, my buddies are mean and gettin' real well known
The bad guys know us, so they leave us alone. Original Lyrics: Well, my buddies and me are gettin' real well known
The bad guys know us, so they leave us alone. |
Hank Williams', "Jambalaya"
Misheard Lyrics: Swap my mom to buy Yvonne what she need-oh
Original Lyrics: Swap my mon to buy Yvonne what she need-oh.
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Simon And Garfunkel's, "Scarborough Fair"
Misheard Lyrics: She once was a trollop of mine.
Original Lyrics: She once was a true love of mine.
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The Beatles', "Lady Madonna"
Misheard Lyrics: Did you think that money was never sent?
Original Lyrics: Did you think that money was Heaven sent?
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Fernando"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm not ashamed to say
The roar of constant cannons almost made me cry. Original Lyrics: And I'm not ashamed to say
The roar of guns and cannons almost made me cry. |
Bob Dylan's, "Tangled Up in Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: Then he started into dealing with slaves
And something inside of him died She had the son of the thing she owned And froze up inside Original Lyrics: Then he started into dealing with slaves
And something inside of him died She had to sell everything she owned And froze up inside |
Don McLean's, "Vincent"
Misheard Lyrics: Punctures hung in empty halls
Original Lyrics: Portraits hung in empty halls
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Roll Over Beethoven"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna write a little letter and mail it to Calamity Jane
Original Lyrics: Gonna write a little letter and mail it to my local DJ
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Neil Sedaka's, "Amarillo"
Misheard Lyrics: Show me the way to hang a ribbon
Original Lyrics: Show me the way to Amarillo
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R Dean Taylor's, "Ghost in My House"
Misheard Lyrics: You're still such a pardon me
(Ghost in my house) Still so deep and you harden me Original Lyrics: You're still such a part of me
(Ghost in my house) Still so deep in the heart of me |
Sister Sledge's, "We Are Family"
Misheard Lyrics: Just let me stay for the wrecker
We're giving love in the family dogs. Original Lyrics: Just let me state for the record
We're giving love in a family dose. |
Squeeze's, "Up the Junction"
Misheard Lyrics: She gave birth to a daughter
We call her Annie Walker Original Lyrics: She gave birth to a daughter
Within a year a walker. |
Steely Dan's, "King of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm reading leftist papers
Although I don't know why Original Lyrics: I'm reading last year's papers
Although I don't know why |
Sweet Sensation's, "Sad Sweet Dreamer"
Misheard Lyrics: Sad sweet dreamer
It's just one of those things you put down to experiments. Original Lyrics: Sad sweet dreamer
It's just one of those things you put down to experience. |
The Bells', "Fly Little White Dove"
Misheard Lyrics: Fry little white dove fry
Original Lyrics: Fly little white dove fly
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The Bells', "Stay Awhile"
Misheard Lyrics: With his hairy, long and hanging dong
Original Lyrics: With his hair all long and hanging down
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Wizzard's, "See My Baby Jive"
Misheard Lyrics: Look out! Look out! You better watch out
You might as well go home She said my bread gets into your head So give me back my cone Original Lyrics: Look out! Look out! Your Momma will shout
You might as well go home She said my bed gets into your hair So give me back my comb |
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1980s | |
Baltimora's, "Tarzan Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Nighty-night, gimme Fiona, gimme Fiona.
Original Lyrics: Night tonight, gimme the other, gimme the other.
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Billy Ocean's, "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car"
Misheard Lyrics: Get outta my jeans
Get into my car. Original Lyrics: Get outta my dreams
Get into my car. |
Culture Club's, "Karma Chameleon"
Misheard Lyrics: Loving would be easy if you caramelised my dreams.
Original Lyrics: Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams.
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Dead or Alive's, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"
Misheard Lyrics: You spin me right round, baby right round, like a record baby, when you go downtown
Original Lyrics: You spin me right round, baby right round, like a record baby, right round, round, round
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Donna Summer's, "Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: TV past the bedroom, woman's sleeping
Hands all drawn on loose-leaf cross the bed Original Lyrics: TV past the bedroom, woman's sleeping<
Hands are sprawled out loosely cross the bed |
Elton John's, "Candle in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye, Norm & Jean
From the hangman in the 22nd row. Original Lyrics: Goodbye, Norma Jean
From the young man in the 22nd row. |
Elton John's, "Candle in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: They said you were a trembler
And a Major changed your name Original Lyrics: They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name |
Elton John's, "Sacrifice"
Misheard Lyrics: Into the foundry
Of each married mind Seedy sheep comes calling And negativity lies Original Lyrics: Into the boundary
Of each married man Sweet deceit comes calling And negativity lands |
Human League's, "Mirror Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes the mirror man
Says he's a peep hole fan. Original Lyrics: Here comes the mirror man
Says he's a people fan. |
Neil Sedaka's, "One Way Ticket to the Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: One way ticket to the booze
Original Lyrics: One way ticket to the blues
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Nena's, "99 Red Balloons"
Misheard Lyrics: Panic bells, it's red alert
There's something here from submarines Original Lyrics: Panic bells, it's red alert
There's something here from somewhere else |
Nona Hendryx's, "Why Should I Cry?"
Misheard Lyrics: What's an aardvark?
Original Lyrics: Why should I cry?
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Pet Shop Boys', "West End Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: In the West End town of Denenwold,
The East End boys and West End girls. Original Lyrics: In a West End town, a dead end world
The East End boys and West End girls |
The Clash's, "Bank Robber"
Misheard Lyrics: Daddy was a back rubber
Original Lyrics: Daddy was a bank robber
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1990s | |
Goo Goo Dolls', "Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics: See the young man sitting in the old man's Ford
Waiting for his time to die. Original Lyrics: See the young man sitting in the old man's bar
Waiting for his turn to die. |
Pearl Jam's, "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Tarzan's spots they fade, fade away
Original Lyrics: Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away
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Snap!'s, "Rhythm Is a Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a choice companion
Original Lyrics: It's a soul's companion
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Theme Songs', "Darkwing Duck"
Misheard Lyrics: When there's trouble you call him GUMMY!
Original Lyrics: When there's trouble, you call D.W.
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Tracy Chapman's, "Give Me One Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, I got your lumber
Original Lyrics: Baby, I got your number
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2000s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: a lonely gun complex, cock it and pull it
Original Lyrics: A loaded God complex
Cock it and pull it |
Linkin Park's, "In Pieces"
Misheard Lyrics: Achoo! You will be alone
Original Lyrics: And you, you will be alone
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Outkast's, "Hey Ya!"
Misheard Lyrics: Shake it like a Polaroid pizza!
Original Lyrics: Shake it like a Polaroid picture!
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Panic! At the Disco's, "Time to Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Soft cries
You collide Original Lyrics: So you cry
You cry |
Panic! At the Disco's, "When the Day Met the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: And in exchange for your time
I give you this mayo? Original Lyrics: And in exchange for your time
I give you this smile? |
We Are the In Crowd's, "Manners"
Misheard Lyrics: While you keep the pizza warm
Original Lyrics: While your ego keeps your warm
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2010s | |
Marina and the Diamonds', "Can't Pin Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I'm in your bathtub
Why do you not like? Original Lyrics: Now I've got your backup
What do you not like? |
Marina and the Diamonds', "Obsessions"
Misheard Lyrics: Tentacle quickly
Skin is on fire Original Lyrics: Time to go, quick
And skin is on fire |
Omi's, "Cheerleader"
Misheard Lyrics: When I need multi-vision, my one solution is my queen
'Cause she's 'dis drunk, yeah yeah Original Lyrics: When I need motivation my one solution is my queen
'Cause she stays strong, yeah yeah |
Panic! At the Disco's, "Let's Kill Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: They will play our sound, a sound of pure romance
Original Lyrics: Fate will play us out
With a song of pure romance |
Rachel Platten's, "Fight Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Prove them all right song
Original Lyrics: Prove I'm alright song
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Walk the Moon's, "Shut Up and Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: A backwards dress and some beat up sneaks
Original Lyrics: A backless dress and some beat-up sneaks
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country | |
Ray Price's, "City Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: The cabarets and honky tonks, their flashing signs and vibes,
A broken heart to lose itself in the glow of city lights. Original Lyrics: The cabarets and honky tonks, their flashing signs invite
A broken heart to lose itself in the glow of city lights. |
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