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 | |
Frank Sinatra's, "Come Fly with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a one man band
And he'll flute his toot for you Original Lyrics: In llama-land there's a one-man band
And he'll toot his flute for you |
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1960s | |
Dion & The Belmonts', "The Wanderer"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I'm too p*ssed to drive and I'm going nowhere
Original Lyrics: With my two fists of iron and I'm going nowhere
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1970s | |
Cast of Sesame Street's, "Sesame Street Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: Soggy day
Original Lyrics: Sunny day
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Commercial's, "Burger King: Have it Your Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold the pickers, hold the letters
Special odors, donut setters All we have infatuation service your way Have a journey Original Lyrics: Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce
Special orders, don't upset us All we ask is that you let us serve it your way Have it your way |
Commercial's, "Weebles"
Misheard Lyrics: Wheaties water and they don't fall down
Original Lyrics: Weebles wobble but they don't fall down
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a strange, mad dick
Original Lyrics: Got a strange magic
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Elton John's, "Bennie And The Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Mannie, she's a randy cane
She's got electric boobs, and no hair soon. Original Lyrics: Oh, Bennie, she's really keen
She's got electric boots, a mohair suit. |
Elton John's, "Philadelphia Freedom"
Misheard Lyrics: Till the whippoorwill of freedom shot
Original Lyrics: Till the whippoorwill of freedom zapped me
Right between the eyes |
Pink Floyd's, "Sheep"
Misheard Lyrics: You're not a hero!
You oughta grow old Original Lyrics: Get out of the road if you want to grow old
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Queen's, "I'm in Love with My Car"
Misheard Lyrics: Get a grip on my biracial robot
Original Lyrics: Get a grip on my boy racer rollbar
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Tee Set's, "Ma Belle Amie"
Misheard Lyrics: April tour was the time that I want you to see me-see me.
Original Lyrics: apres tous les beaux jours, je te dis merci merci!
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The Tee Set's, "Ma Belle Amie"
Misheard Lyrics: For the Man of the Hills waits here
Original Lyrics: For the man after him waits here.
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1980s | |
Abba's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: All I do is eat and sweep and sing.
Original Lyrics: All I do is eat and sleep and sing.
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Aerosmith's, "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"
Misheard Lyrics: She had the body of a Venus, gonna make you pass the fries.
Original Lyrics: She had the body of a Venus, Lord imagine my surprise.
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Commercial's, "Burger King: Aren't You Hungry?"
Misheard Lyrics: Orange-red Humvee for Burger King now
Original Lyrics: Aren't you hungry for Burger King now?
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Commercial's, "Cheerios"
Misheard Lyrics: The unsingable taste of Cheerios
Original Lyrics: The unsinkable taste of Cheerios
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Commercial's, "Honey Nut Cheerios"
Misheard Lyrics: It's got a sexy tummy
With the taste of nuts and honey It's a honey Oreo It's Honey Nut Cheerios Original Lyrics: It's gonna tempt your tummy
With the taste of nuts and honey It's a honey of an O It's Honey Nut Cheerios |
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Dead Kennedys', "Stealing People's Mail"
Misheard Lyrics: We better not get caught with presumptuous diseases
Original Lyrics: We better not get caught
We'll be dumped institutions |
Devo's, "Gut Feeling / (Slap Your Mammy)"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got a gun, if you need it.
Original Lyrics: I got a gut feeling
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood's, "The Power Of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Dale Winton's on fire
Original Lyrics: With tongues of fire
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John Mellencamp's, "Cherry Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: that's when a coke was a coke.
Original Lyrics: That's when a sport was a sport
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Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna dance, on the floor, get around.
Original Lyrics: Who will dance, on the floor, in the round?
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Roxy Music's, "More Than This"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a thief in the night
Who can say where they're going Original Lyrics: Like a dream in the night
Who can say where we're going |
Scritti Politti's, "Perfect Way"
Misheard Lyrics: A part of me belongs from all the vertigo.
Original Lyrics: A part of me belongs from all the hurt above.
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The Go-Gos', "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: Olives are pealed.
Original Lyrics: Our lips are sealed.
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U2's, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
Misheard Lyrics: These city wars
Original Lyrics: These city walls
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Will to Power's, "Dreamin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Being with you is a harmony
Original Lyrics: Being with you is a holiday
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1990s | |
Blind Melon's, "No Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: You know I'd like to keep my sheets dry today
Original Lyrics: You know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today
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Bluetones', "Slight Return"
Misheard Lyrics: When the knights came out for you.
Original Lyrics: When the knives came out for you.
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Bluetones', "Slight Return"
Misheard Lyrics: You've got two dresses - that's a problem!
Original Lyrics: You've got to understand the problem.
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Elton John's, "Made in England"
Misheard Lyrics: Ryan Goss and me, a brother.
Original Lyrics: Cryin' God, send me a brother.
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Gabrielle featuring East 17's, "If You Ever"
Misheard Lyrics: If you ever fall in love again now baby, you must make sure that the lady is weird.
Original Lyrics: If you ever fall in love again now baby, you must make sure that the lady is a friend.
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Inner Circle's, "Bad Boys (Theme from 'Cops')"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you know you're a human bean?
Original Lyrics: Don't you know you're a human being?
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Janet Jackson's, "Together Again"
Misheard Lyrics: There are times when I look above and be young.
Original Lyrics: There are times when I look above and beyond.
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: Here we are now with potatoes
Original Lyrics: Here we are now entertain us
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OMC's, "How Bizarre"
Misheard Lyrics: Rubber bellies in the back, freak singers in the front.
Original Lyrics: Brother Pele's in the back, sweet Zina's in the front.
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Radiohead's, "Creep"
Misheard Lyrics: She's running out the ghetto
Original Lyrics: She's running out again.
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Snow ft. MC Shan's, "Informer"
Misheard Lyrics: Everywhere I go I've never left her Atari.
Original Lyrics: Everywhere I go I've never left here at all.
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Weezer's, "Buddy Holly"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't trust that Buddy Holly
And your Mary Tyler Moore Original Lyrics: I look just like Buddy Holly
And you're Mary Tyler Moore |
2000s | |
Blink 182's, "Aliens Exist"
Misheard Lyrics: Where's my mother? By our father
Original Lyrics: Where's my mother, bio father?
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Blink 182's, "I Miss You"
Misheard Lyrics: What's with all the spiders?
Original Lyrics: The webs from all the spiders
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2010s | |
Adele's, "Send My Love (to Your New Lover)"
Misheard Lyrics: Send my love to your little leprechaun
Jingle Bells Gotta let go, of all of our clothes We both know we ain't kids no more Original Lyrics: Send my love to your new lover
Treat her better We've gotta let go of all of our ghosts We both know we ain't kids no more |
Adele's, "When We Were Young"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody loves the things you do
From the way you talk To the way you moo Original Lyrics: Everybody loves the things you do
From the way you talk To the way you move |
Sia ft. Sean Paul's, "Cheap Thrills"
Misheard Lyrics: Till I hit the dumpster hit the dumpster
Original Lyrics: Till I hit the dance floor hit the dance floor
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