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 | |
Chuck Berry's, "No Particular Place to Go"
Misheard Lyrics: All the way home I held her crotch.
Original Lyrics: All the way home I held a grudge.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Lookin Out My Back Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at all the happy preachers dancing on the lawn
Original Lyrics: Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn.
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Roger Miller's, "King of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics: Destination : Dang! or Maine
Original Lyrics: Destination : Bangor, Maine
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The Beatles', "No Reply"
Misheard Lyrics: I nearly dialled, I nearly dialled
'Cause you walked hand in hand With another man in my place Original Lyrics: I nearly died, I nearly died
'Cause you walked hand in hand With another man in my place |
1970s | |
Boz Scaggs', "JoJo"
Misheard Lyrics: But who just has to love you
For looking the wrong way out loud Original Lyrics: But who'd just as soon off you
For looking the wrong way as not |
Bruce Springsteen's, "Hungry Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a wife and kids and Baltimore Jack
Original Lyrics: Got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack
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Elton John's, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't let me in your penthouse,
I'm going back to my cloud Original Lyrics: You can't plant me in your penthouse,
I'm going back to my plough |
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: She keeps them always shuttered in her pretty cabinet
Original Lyrics: She keeps Moet et Chandon in her pretty cabinet
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Somebody check her teeth
Original Lyrics: Gunpowder, gelatine
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: but dying to get your mind up
Original Lyrics: Went down to Geisha Minah.
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Willie Nelson's, "On The Road Again"
Misheard Lyrics: On the road again
Like a band of Dipsys weagle down the highway! Original Lyrics: On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway! |
1980s | |
Cher's, "Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you believe in love, Doctor Love
Original Lyrics: Do you believe in love after love
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Dire Straits', "Money For Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: We gotta install Microsoft Office
Original Lyrics: We got to install microwave ovens.
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Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a chance he's not my son.
Original Lyrics: But the kid is not my son.
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Peter Gabriel's, "Games Without Frontiers"
Misheard Lyrics: Adult builds a bonfire, an' Leon plays with it
Original Lyrics: Adolf builds a bonfire, Enrico plays with it.
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Thompson Twins', "In the Name of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: In the naval love
Original Lyrics: In the name of love
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Thompson Twins', "Lies"
Misheard Lyrics: Lice lice lice, get out!
Original Lyrics: Lies lies lies, yeah!
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1990s | |
2 Unlimited's, "Tribal Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: You got the movies
Original Lyrics: You got to move it
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2 Unlimited's, "Tribal Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: You got the movies
Original Lyrics: You got to move it
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2 Unlimited's, "Twilight Zone"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the Twilight Zonk
Original Lyrics: This is the Twilight Zone
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Culture Beat's, "Mr. Vain"
Misheard Lyrics: Calling masturbater.
Calling Master Wong. Calling insane. Insane! I know what I want and I want it now. I want you 'cause I'm insane. Original Lyrics: Call him Mr. Raider.
Call him Mr. Wrong. Call him insane. He'd say, "I know what I want, and I want it now." "I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain." |
Culture Beat's, "Mr. Vain"
Misheard Lyrics: Calling masturbater.
Calling master Wong. Calling master pain. Original Lyrics: Call him Mr. Raider.
Call him Mr. Wrong. Call him Mr. Vain. |
Mark Morrison's, "Return Of the Mack"
Misheard Lyrics: So, baby, listen carefully
While I slip my contacts on Original Lyrics: So, baby, listen carefully
While I sing my come-back song |
Michael Jackson's, "Black or White"
Misheard Lyrics: I scared your brother
I ain't scared of no s*** Original Lyrics: I ain't scared of your brother
I ain't scared of no sheets. |
R.E.M.'s, "Man on the Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: There's only 21 checkers in chess
Original Lyrics: Monopoly, 21, checkers and chess
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Radiohead's, "Karma Police"
Misheard Lyrics: For a minute there I'll arrest myself, I'll arrest myself
Original Lyrics: For a minute there I lost myself, I lost myself
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Snap's, "Rhythm Is A Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: River is a dancer
Original Lyrics: Rhythm is a dancer.
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2000s | |
3 Doors Down's, "Loser"
Misheard Lyrics: You're getting closer
To pushing me off of the opposite ledge Original Lyrics: You're getting closer
To pushing me off of life's little edge |
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Alphabeat's, "Fascination"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll pay your dues in the high boots
Original Lyrics: Killed the young dudes in the high boots
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Alphabeat's, "Fascination"
Misheard Lyrics: You've paid your dues in the high boots
Original Lyrics: Killed the young dudes in the high boots
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Eskimo Joe's, "Black Fingernails Red Wine"
Misheard Lyrics: Street town
Original Lyrics: Straight down
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Green Day's, "Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics: Sing high to the President's gasmen
Original Lyrics: Sieg heil to the President gasman
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Justice's, "D.A.N.C.E."
Misheard Lyrics: Get ready to make nice
Original Lyrics: Get ready to ignite
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Lacuna Coil's, "Swamped"
Misheard Lyrics: Scaring shadows of my bass
Original Lyrics: Scary shadows of my past
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The Strokes', "Someday"
Misheard Lyrics: My ex said I'm lacking in depth.
Original Lyrics: Maya said I'm lacking in depth.
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2010s | |
Ariana Grande's, "Into You"
Misheard Lyrics: And the stairs go to Heaven?
Been waiting and waiting for you to make a move (woo, oh, oh, oh) Before I make a move (woo, oh, oh, oh) So, baby, come bang me up, and maybe I'll let you on it Original Lyrics: Is this gonna happen?
Been waiting and waiting for you to make a move (woo, oh, oh, oh) Before I make a move (woo, oh, oh, oh) So, baby, come light me up, and maybe I'll let you on it |
Kidz Bop's, "Lips are Moving"
Misheard Lyrics: I gave you mud, you gave me sweet talk
Original Lyrics: I gave you love, you gave me sweet talk
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Scott Walker's, "See You Don’t Bump His Head"
Misheard Lyrics: While f***ing feathers from a swan song
Original Lyrics: While plucking feathers from a swan song
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Selena Gomez's, "Same Old Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I've heard it on the floor at least a million times
Original Lyrics: I've heard it all before, at least a million times
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Twenty One Pilots', "Holding On To You"
Misheard Lyrics: And I tend my flame
Original Lyrics: Entertain my faith
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Twenty One Pilots', "Holding On To You"
Misheard Lyrics: I farted a lot
Original Lyrics: I fought it a lot
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xmas | |
Traditional's, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Mickey Mouse peed on the clubhouse.
Original Lyrics: We wish you a Merry Christmas.
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