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.
1960s | |
Bob Dylan's, "Lay Lady Lay"
Misheard Lyrics: Lady Elaine, come lay on my big brass bed
Original Lyrics: Lay Lady lay, lay on my big brass bed
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Cocanut Tree's, "Bare Necessities"
Misheard Lyrics: Look for the bean necessities
Original Lyrics: Look for the bear necessities
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The Beach Boys', "California Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: I couldn't wait to get back in the Styx
Original Lyrics: I couldn't wait to get back in the States
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The Platters', "Sleepy Lagoon"
Misheard Lyrics: A sleepy lagoon
Our two hearts in bloom and two on a toilet A sleepy lagoon Reflectin' our poo And lightly lands Our urine stream That sparkles and glimmers Original Lyrics: A sleepy lagoon
A tropical moon and two on an island A sleepy lagoon And two hearts in tune In some lullaby land The fireflies gleam Reflect in the stream They sparkle and shimmer |
The Rolling Stones', "Brown Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics: and his blood runs hot
Original Lyrics: English blood runs hot
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1970s | |
Billy Joel's, "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: I got da gout
Original Lyrics: I'm moving out
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Billy Joel's, "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: Nigger can't dive with a busted sack
At least he can go on a bender Original Lyrics: And if he can't drive with a broken back
At least he can polish the fenders. |
England Dan and John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not talking about Joanna
And I don't want to change her mind But there's a woman blowing the scars around And I'd really love to see her tonight Original Lyrics: I'm not talking about movin' in
And I don't want to change your life But there's a warm wind blowing, the stars are out And I'd really love to see you tonight |
England Dan and John Ford Coley's, "Nights Are Forever Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: Knives are forever without you
Original Lyrics: Nights are forever without you
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John Lennon's, "Number 9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: How 'bout a coward pussy for sale
Original Lyrics: Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
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Stealers Wheel's, "Stuck in the Middle with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Slap you on my back
Original Lyrics: Slap you on the back
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Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: Big old chair with a light on.
Original Lyrics: Big ol jet airliner
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Traffic's, "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys"
Misheard Lyrics: The sound that you're hearing is only the sound of the Luftwaffe's high heeled boys.
Original Lyrics: The sound that you're hearing is only the sound of the low spark of high heeled boys.
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1980s | |
Barbra Streisand's, "Woman in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I turn away from the war
I stumped you that far And I give you an R Original Lyrics: I turn away from the wall
I stumble and fall But I give you it all |
Bon Jovi's, "Bad Medicine"
Misheard Lyrics: Your luck is like bad medicine
Original Lyrics: Your love is like bad medicine
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Bon Jovi's, "Born to Be My Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: We've got something to be livid
Original Lyrics: We've got something to believe in
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Bon Jovi's, "I'll Be There for You"
Misheard Lyrics: You'd say you cry a thousand livers
Original Lyrics: You'd say you cry a thousand rivers
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Bon Jovi's, "Lay Your Hands on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Play your hands on me
Original Lyrics: Lay your hands on me
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John Parr's, "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)"
Misheard Lyrics: You know in some ways, you're a lad like me
Original Lyrics: You know in some ways, you're a lot like me
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John Parr's, "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)"
Misheard Lyrics: I can feel St. Elmo's fire burning in heat.
Original Lyrics: I can feel St. Elmo's fire burning in me.
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Sheena Easton's, "Morning Train (9 to 5)"
Misheard Lyrics: When he steps off the train, I'm in his arms; that's right!
Original Lyrics: When he steps off that train, I'm makin' a fool, a fight.
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Squeeze's, "Tempted"
Misheard Lyrics: Tinted by the fruit of a lover
Original Lyrics: Tempted by the fruit of another
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Steve Perry's, "Oh Sherrie"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Sherry, put some, clothes on, clothes on.
Original Lyrics: Oh, Sherrie! Our love holds on, holds on.
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Tracy Chapman's, "Fast Car"
Misheard Lyrics: N!gg3r in a fast car
Original Lyrics: You've got a fast car
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1990s | |
Alanis Morissette's, "Thank U"
Misheard Lyrics: how 'bout no longer being masochistic
Original Lyrics: how 'bout no longer being mad ta kiss dick
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Alanis Morissette's, "Uninvited"
Misheard Lyrics: Must be somewhat heart-tending (or heart-tearing)
To watch a burly shepherd Original Lyrics: Must be somewhat heartening
To watch shepherd need shepherd |
Alanis Morissette's, "Uninvited"
Misheard Lyrics: Must be strangely exciting to watch the stairway swirl
Original Lyrics: Must be strangely exciting to watch the stoic squirm
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Eiffel 65's, "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: And a blue toilet.
Original Lyrics: And a blue Corvette.
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Elton John's, "Club At The End Of The Street"
Misheard Lyrics: Me and you and a dog named Boo
In the club at the end of the street. Original Lyrics: Me and you rendezvous
In the club at the end of the street. |
Extreme's, "More Than Words"
Misheard Lyrics: Now that I've tried to torture you and make you understand.
Original Lyrics: Now that I've tried to talk to you and make you understand.
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Jewel's, "Hands"
Misheard Lyrics: won't be idle with Liz Phair
Original Lyrics: won't be idle with despair
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Pearl Jam's, "Jeremy"
Misheard Lyrics: Terribly spoken president
Original Lyrics: Jeremy spoke in class today.
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Sublime's, "What I Got"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothin' is what I got
I said remember that Nothin' is what I got. Original Lyrics: Lovin' is what I got
I said, 'Remember that' Lovin', is what I got. |
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Whitney Houston's, "My Love Is Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And a chance of homicide couldn't hold us.
Original Lyrics: And the chains of Amistad couldn't hold us.
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2000s | |
Avenged Sevenfold's, "Beast and the Harlot"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a drowning place for cheez-its
She's a rage fork every ugly singing Every filthy dirt And its a drink of poisoned lime To so so waiting with our kings Falling down to sedimentary beasts Original Lyrics: She's a drowning place for demons
She's a cage for every unclean spirit Every filthy bird And makes us drink the poisoned wine To fornicating with our kings Fallen now is Babylon the Great. |
Fall Out Boy's, "She's My Winona"
Misheard Lyrics: Never the same pussy when I go to sleep
Original Lyrics: Never the same person when I go to sleep
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2010s | |
Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: We're robot Mexican monkeys
Original Lyrics: We're up all night to get lucky
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Fall Out Boy's, "Centuries"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama f*****d my teenage dreams
No, it's nothing wrong with me The kids are all wrong The story's on and off Heavy metal f*** me hard Come come, come on and let me in P****y on your thighs like my fingerprints And this is for dumb ash The dark sex that you felt Another med for you to fix yourself Original Lyrics: Mummified my teenage dreams
No, it's nothing wrong with me The kids are all wrong The story's all off Heavy metal broke my heart Come on, come on and let me in The bruises on your thighs like my fingerprints And this is supposed to match The darkness that you felt I never meant for you to fix yourself |
Major Lazer with DJ Snake feat. MØ's, "Lean On"
Misheard Lyrics: F*ck this, fire a gun
Original Lyrics: Blow a kiss, fire a gun
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Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause up nunchuk don't give it to ya.
Original Lyrics: 'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to ya
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Muse's, "The Handler"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm escaping from your crap
Original Lyrics: I'm escaping from your grip
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Sia's, "Elastic Heart (ft. The Weeknd & Diplo)"
Misheard Lyrics: The chill brain in my pizza shop
Original Lyrics: But your blade it might be too sharp
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The Cult's, "Hinterland"
Misheard Lyrics: Aerosmith is fading.
Original Lyrics: Shadows with us failing
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Toby Keith's, "Red Solo Cup"
Misheard Lyrics: Red Solo Cup
I fill you up Let's have a party Rosita party Original Lyrics: Red Solo Cup
I fill you up Let's have a party Proceed to party |
Twenty One Pilots', "Heavydirtysoul"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you shave, can you shave,
Can you shave my hairy-sweaty-balls? For me, for me Original Lyrics: Can you save, can you save,
Can you save my heavydirtysoul? For me, for me |
Twenty One Pilots', "Stressed Out"
Misheard Lyrics: When the man was sick, he's still sick
But now we're stressed out Original Lyrics: When the mama sang us to sleep
But now we're stressed out |
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Garth Brooks', "The Thunder Rolls"
Misheard Lyrics: As the storm goes on
That of control Original Lyrics: As the storm goes on
Out of control |
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