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 | |
Doris Day's, "It's Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Long, the skies were full of gas
Original Lyrics: Long, the skies were overcast
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Frankie Laine's, "I Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: Every time I hear a new born baby cry
Or catch a thief Or see the sky. Original Lyrics: Every time I hear a new born baby cry
Or touch a leaf Or see the sky. |
1960s | |
Simon and Garfunkel's, "I Am a Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: I am a rock, I am an iron man
Original Lyrics: I am a rock, I am an island.
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The Hollies', "Bus Stop"
Misheard Lyrics: Bus stop, wet day, she's there, I say, "Michelle, my umbrella."
Original Lyrics: Bus stop, wet day, she's there, I say
Please share my umbrella |
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Take a Chance on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Hammy Hamster's free
Take a chance on me. Original Lyrics: Honey, I'm still free
Take a chance on me. |
Bruce Springsteen's, "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Tent devil you freeze-dried
Original Lyrics: 10th Avenue freeze out
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Clint Holmes', "Playground in My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: My name is Michael. I've got a mink coat.
Original Lyrics: My name is Michael. I've got a nickel.
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David Bowie's, "Suffragette City"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a California ticket
Original Lyrics: 'Cause you can't afford the ticket
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Eagles', "Take It to the Limit"
Misheard Lyrics: Saw Murphy on the highway
Original Lyrics: So put me on a highway
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First Class', "Beach Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Peach baby, peach baby, give me your hat
Give me something that I can remember Original Lyrics: Beach baby, beach baby, give me your hand
Give me something that I can remember |
Gerry Rafferty's, "Baker Street"
Misheard Lyrics: He's gonna give up the gurus and the one-night stands
Original Lyrics: He's gonna give up the booze and the one-night stands
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Julie Covington's, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
Misheard Lyrics: All through my wild days, my magic sisters
Original Lyrics: All through my wild days, my mad existence
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Led Zeppelin's, "Ten Years Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: Through the eyes an' I sparkle,
Senses growing keen Original Lyrics: Dewy eyes that sparkle,
Senses growing keen |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye to a jug of tea.
Original Lyrics: Gunpowder, gelatine
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Reunion's, "Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: Take it easy, take me higher
Liar, liar, pants on fire Original Lyrics: Take it easy, take me higher
Liar, liar, house on fire |
The Clash's, "London Calling"
Misheard Lyrics: London calling, yeah, I was a tool
Original Lyrics: London calling, yeah, I was there, too.
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1980s | |
Def Leppard's, "Armageddon It"
Misheard Lyrics: You flash your bedroom eyes like a jumbo jet
Original Lyrics: You flash your bedroom eyes like a jumping jack
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Def Leppard's, "Pour Some Sugar on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Awesome shooter on the way!
Original Lyrics: Pour some sugar on me.
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Elton John's, "Sacrifice"
Misheard Lyrics: Cocoa farts, are done by you
Original Lyrics: Cold cold heart, hard done by you
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Golden Earring's, "Twilight Zone"
Misheard Lyrics: Some weird one on a loan he tell'd and wrote,
'There's a guy scarred.' To realize that eternal fate, It's turned, it's back on again, It's to wait on him Original Lyrics: Somewhere in a lonely hotel room
There's a guy starting To realize that eternal fate Has turned its back on him, It's 2 a.m. |
Pat Benatar's, "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"
Misheard Lyrics: Hit me with your benchmark
Original Lyrics: Hit me with your best shot.
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Siouxsie and the Banshees', "Hong Kong Garden"
Misheard Lyrics: Leave your hens on the counter please
Original Lyrics: Leave your Yens on the counter please
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1990s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Get Down (You're The One For Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: B****, you at the top of my list
Original Lyrics: Put you on thhe top of my list
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Hanson's, "Where's The Love?"
Misheard Lyrics: Who cares what you're doing?
Original Lyrics: Look at what you're doing.
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Honeyz's, "End Of The Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be afraid of this bravest heart of mine.
Original Lyrics: Don't be afraid, oh, don't break this heart of mine.
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Mariah Carey's, "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Last night, a Ninja saved my wife.
Original Lyrics: Last night, a D.J. saved my life.
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Pearl Jam's, "Black"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a pickled herring, under sheets of glaze.
Original Lyrics: Sheets of empty canvas, untouched sheets of clay.
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REM's, "Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Calling a child a vicar.
Original Lyrics: Call me when you try to wake her up
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Ray Charles', "Diet Pepsi"
Misheard Lyrics: You got the white one baby
Original Lyrics: You got the right one baby
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Rod Stewart's, "Broken Arrow"
Misheard Lyrics: Who else is gonna bring you a broken Errol?
Original Lyrics: Who else is gonna bring you a broken arrow?
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Shaggy's, "Luv Me, Luv Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, you're unique.
Let me get a whiff of that sweet p***y. Original Lyrics: Girl, you're unique.
Now let me take a whiff of that sweet physique. |
Theme Songs', "The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (season 1)"
Misheard Lyrics: Scatter in a shuttle
Water in a puddle Through the middle of the mutter And get your feet down to Mulberry Street Original Lyrics: Scuddle and a shuddle
Waddle in a puddle Through the middle of the muddle And edge your feet down to Wubbulous Street |
Theme Songs', "The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (season 2)"
Misheard Lyrics: We're gonna have a wondrous kind of day now!
Original Lyrics: We're gonna have a wubbulous kind of day now!
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Us3's, "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)"
Misheard Lyrics: I shall improve as I stick and move
Original Lyrics: I show and prove as a stick in move
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2000s | |
Christina Aguilera's, "Dirrty"
Misheard Lyrics: Get right up and boogie
or Get right up and booty Original Lyrics: Get it fired up in a hurry
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Christina Aguilera's, "Dirrty"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta get rid of my booty
or Gonna get rid of my booty or Wanna get rid of my booty Original Lyrics: Gonna get a little unruly
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Fall Out Boy's, "Dance, Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Why don't you show me a little bit of spark
What you've been saving for is that dress Original Lyrics: Why don't you show me the little bit of spine you've been saving for his mattress?
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Fall Out Boy's, "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying"
Misheard Lyrics: I never knew that you would pick it apart
Oh, I'm falling apart to songs about hipster hearts Original Lyrics: I never knew that you would pick it apart
Oh, I'm falling apart to songs about hips and hearts. |
Nelly Furtado's, "Turn Off The Light"
Misheard Lyrics: I live my life by balloon.
Original Lyrics: I live my life by the moon.
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Nelly Furtado's, "Turn Off the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: And I say, "Barbie, Barbie, Barbie, now, now, now."
Original Lyrics: And I say follow me, follow me, follow me down, down, down
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OneRepublic's, "Tyrant"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't justify me, just defy me
Original Lyrics: Don't justify me, justify me
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Sia's, "Big Girls Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: I may cry through an intermission
Original Lyrics: I may cry ruining my make-up
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2010s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "The Phoenix"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna change you like a wenix
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna change you like a remix
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Theme Songs', "Pajanimals"
Misheard Lyrics: Dream a little dream with sweet pea soup
Original Lyrics: Dream a little dream with Sweet Pea Sue
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Theme Songs', "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!"
Misheard Lyrics: All of our adventures start like dad
Original Lyrics: All of our adventures start like that
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country | |
Boney M's, "Rasputin"
Misheard Lyrics: But to most cold Chinks he was such a lovely dear.
Original Lyrics: But to Moscow's chicks he was such a lovely dear.
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Joe Nichols', "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off"
Misheard Lyrics: She might come home in a chamber pot
Yeah, tequila makes her clothes fall off. Original Lyrics: She might come home in a tablecloth
Yeah, tequila makes her clothes fall off. |