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 | |
Herman's Hermits', "A Must to Avoid"
Misheard Lyrics: She's too much for a boy, a complete impossibility
Original Lyrics: She's a must to avoid, a complete impossiblity.
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Herman's Hermits', "No Milk Today"
Misheard Lyrics: A terrorist house in a mill street back of town
Original Lyrics: A terraced house in a mean street back of town
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The Beatles', "Old Brown Shoe"
Misheard Lyrics: If I grow up I'll be a singer, wear rings on every finger
Well what do you want, and they or you say? I'll give you a bell and maybe some day...... Original Lyrics: If I grow up I"ll be a singer, wear rings on every finger
Not worrying about what they or you say I'll live and love and maybe some day....... |
The Beatles', "You Can't Do That"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody's greedy
'Cause I'm the one who won your love Original Lyrics: Everybody's green
'Cause I'm the one who won your love |
1970s | |
Andrew Gold's, "Thank You for Being a Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a pet that you're confident
Original Lyrics: You're a pal and a confidant
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Roll Over Beethoven"
Misheard Lyrics: My temperature's risin', my jukebox's stolen a fuse
My heart's been a rhythm, sorting out rhythm reviews Original Lyrics: My temperatures risin', the jukebox's blowing a fuse
My heart's beatin' a rhythm, singin' out rhythm and blues |
Elton John's, "Holiday Inn"
Misheard Lyrics: I put all my drums in a dozen odd vans
Original Lyrics: I've twiddled my thumbs in a dozen odd bands
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John Lennon's, "Number 9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: Ah what a coward pussy
Original Lyrics: Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
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Michael Jackson's, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep up with the four star stomp.....
Original Lyrics: Keep on with the force, don't stop
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Pratt & McClain's, "Happy Days"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello sunshine, goodbye Lorraine
Original Lyrics: Hello sunshine, goodbye rain
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Rolling Stones', "Beast Of Burden"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll never be your beak, bird.
Original Lyrics: I'll never be your beast of burden.
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Sammy Davis Jr.'s, "Plop Plop Fizz Fizz"
Misheard Lyrics: Plot plot fits fits
Original Lyrics: Plop Plop Fizz Fizz
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1980s | |
ELO's, "The Way Life's Meant To Be"
Misheard Lyrics: As I wander around this rare covered town
Where people never speak aloud Original Lyrics: As I wander around this wreck of a town
Where people never speak aloud |
Fleetwood Mac's, "Everywhere"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooohhh... I want to be with you on Tuesday.
Original Lyrics: Ooohhh....I wanna be with you everywhere
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Little Lies"
Misheard Lyrics: A f*** couldn't tune the gage
Original Lyrics: If I could turn the page
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Little Lies"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me, Lize.
Tell me, sweet little Lize. Original Lyrics: Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies |
Janet Jackson's, "Let's Wait Awhile"
Misheard Lyrics: Before we go to the park.
Original Lyrics: Before we go to far.
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Janet Jackson's, "Let's Wait Awhile"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's wait outside
Original Lyrics: Let's wait awhile
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Peter Gabriel's, "Games Without Frontiers"
Misheard Lyrics: Andre has a red flag, China changed to blue
They all have hills to fly them on except for Nin Tai Tu. Original Lyrics: Andre has a red flag, Chiang Ching's is blue
They all have hills to fly them on except for Lin Tai Yu. |
Phil Collins', "I Missed Again"
Misheard Lyrics: What did you so wrong?
Original Lyrics: What took you so long?
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Pink Floyd's, "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2"
Misheard Lyrics: All in all you're just a lover pricked in the mall
Original Lyrics: All in all you're just another brick in the wall
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R.E.M's, "Gardening At Night"
Misheard Lyrics: I see your money on the floor, I felt if I could change the world
Original Lyrics: I see your money on the floor, I felt the pocket change through all
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Rob Thomas', "Young Turks"
Misheard Lyrics: Patti gave birds to a 10 lb baby boy
Original Lyrics: Patti gave birth to a 10 lb baby boy
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Rod Stewart's, "Young Turks"
Misheard Lyrics: Because life is so free and Tom is a thief when you're on the cycle
I'm like I pissed off at Sam and can sit down on his hands Original Lyrics: Because life is so brief and time is a thief when you're undecided
I'm like a fist full of sand that can sit right through your hands |
Rod Stewart's, "Young Turks"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let 'em ever change your point of you
Original Lyrics: Don't let 'em ever change your point of view
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Rod Stewart's, "Young Turks"
Misheard Lyrics: Happiness was found in each other's arms, asses packed in
Billy p***ed his ears, drove a pick-up like a Looney Tune Original Lyrics: Happiness was found in each other's arms as expected
Billy pierced his ears, drove a pick-up like a lunatic |
Rush's, "Limelight"
Misheard Lyrics: I catch the tender strangerness
Along the weighted Fred Original Lyrics: I can't pretend a stranger is
A long-awaited friend |
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: There's nothing that a hundred men on board could ever do
Original Lyrics: There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
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Tragically Hip's, "Blow at High Dough"
Misheard Lyrics: When you flow like hydro
Original Lyrics: When you blow at high dough
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Van Halen's, "Jump"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got my back against the wrecking machine
Original Lyrics: I've got my back against the record machine
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Van Halen's, "Panama"
Misheard Lyrics: Hand on my! Hand on my heart!
Original Lyrics: Panama, Panama
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Wham!'s, "Careless Whisper"
Misheard Lyrics: Guilty feelings got no reason.
Original Lyrics: Guilty feet have got no rhythm.
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1990s | |
Andrew Gold's, "Final Frontier (Mad About You theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: You've got whiskers in my ears
Original Lyrics: You can whisper in my ear
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Annie Lennox's, "Walking on Broken Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: But I don't care for sugar, Homey, if I can't have you!
Original Lyrics: But I don't care for sugar honey, if I can't have you.
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Haddaway's, "What Is Love?"
Misheard Lyrics: What is love?
Baby don't hurt me Jon Pertwee No more Original Lyrics: What is love?
Baby don't hurt me Don't hurt me No more |
Primus', "South Park"
Misheard Lyrics: Humble folks without sensation
Original Lyrics: Humble folks without temptation
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Rod Stewart's, "Faith of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Well my time is finally here
Original Lyrics: Well my time is finally near
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2000s | |
Christina Aguilera's, "Come On Over Baby (All I Want is You)"
Misheard Lyrics: I got an imitation
Original Lyrics: I got an invitation
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Coldplay's, "Viva La Vida"
Misheard Lyrics: I see in the mirror, myself
I see the missionaries in a farmer's field Original Lyrics: Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field |
Corinne Bailey Rae's, "Put Your Records On"
Misheard Lyrics: Sci-fi invader jeems, I hope you get your cheese
Original Lyrics: Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams
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Missy Elliott's, "Work It"
Misheard Lyrics: Is the skirt rippin' at the flap yet?
Original Lyrics: It's your fremme neppa venette.
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2010s | |
Ariana Grande's, "Break Free"
Misheard Lyrics: Fart on your body I came alive
Original Lyrics: Thought on your body I came alive
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Meghan Trainor's, "All About That Bass"
Misheard Lyrics: Because you know I'm all about that paste, about that paste, no trouble
Original Lyrics: Because you know I'm all about that bass, about that bass, no treble
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Meghan Trainor's, "Lips Are Movin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I gave you paste, you gave me sleep talk
Original Lyrics: I gave you bass, you gave me sweet talk
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Pearl Jam's, "Black, Red, and Yellow"
Misheard Lyrics: Floyd walking the sidelines before, scoring the brain
Original Lyrics: Freud walking the sidelines clipboard scoring the brain
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Sam Hunt's, "Ex to See"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't want me, you just want your ecstasy.
Original Lyrics: You don't want me, you just want your ex to see.
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Selena Gomez's, "Same Old Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so sick of that same old glove.
Original Lyrics: I'm so sick of that same old love.
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