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 | |
Beach Boys', "Surfin USA"
Misheard Lyrics: bushy bushy bon huley
Original Lyrics: Bushy bushy blonde hairdos
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Chuck Berry's, "Roll Over Beethoven"
Misheard Lyrics: Roll over Beethoven, I'm cockin' 'em two by two
Original Lyrics: Roll over Beethoven they're rockin' in two by two.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Bad Moon Rising"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't go 'round tonight, Let Father take your bags. There's a bedroom on the right.
Original Lyrics: Don't go around tonight,Well it's bound to take your life,There's a bad moon on the rise.
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Diana Ross and the Supremes', "Love Child"
Misheard Lyrics: I started school in a worn torn dress that somebody threw up
Original Lyrics: I started school in a worn torn dress that somebody threw out.
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Eric Burdon and WAR's, "Spill The Wine"
Misheard Lyrics: She was burning my ears something crazy
Original Lyrics: She whispered in my ear something crazy
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Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's, "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Ate nothing like the real thing, baby
Original Lyrics: Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby
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Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's, "How Sweet It Is"
Misheard Lyrics: I just wanna start (start) and thank you baby
Original Lyrics: I just wanna stop (stop) and thank you baby
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The Temptations', "My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: When it's cold outside, I got the monk from Maine
Original Lyrics: When it's cold outside, I got the month of May
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1970s | |
Dire Straits', "Down To the Waterline"
Misheard Lyrics: Out comes the Coast Guard
Original Lyrics: Up comes a coaster
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John Denver's, "Back Home Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Ten days on the road are Prarie Dawn
Original Lyrics: Ten days on the road are barely gone
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Freebird"
Misheard Lyrics: And this bird you cannot cage
Original Lyrics: And this bird you cannot change.
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Pink Floyd's, "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 1)"
Misheard Lyrics: You, yes you!
Run Still, Laddie! Original Lyrics: Stand still, Laddy!
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Robert Palmer's, "Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn my blues out to red
Original Lyrics: Turn my blue heart to red
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Robert Palmer's, "Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)"
Misheard Lyrics: You held me down, to remove yourself, silent juice on your lip
Original Lyrics: You had me down, 21 to zip, smile of Judas on your lip
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The Partridge Family's, "I Woke Up in Love This Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: To a clock
Original Lyrics: 2:00
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Yes', "Roundabout"
Misheard Lyrics: Llamas come out of the sky and they stand there
Original Lyrics: Mountains come out of the sky and just stand there
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1980s | |
Billy Vera and the Beaters', "At This Moment"
Misheard Lyrics: What did you think I could do at this morning?
Original Lyrics: What did you think I could do at this moment?
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Billy Vera and the Beaters', "Life Goes On (Empty Nest theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Just how we do it is no Mr. T
Original Lyrics: Just how we do it is now mystery
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Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine's, "Anything for You"
Misheard Lyrics: But you can have your weight
Original Lyrics: But you can have your way
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Mr. Mister's, "Broken Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: Hair full of flesh
Original Lyrics: That you're half of the flesh.
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Pointer Sisters', "Jump (For My Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want to take my kisses in the nineteen
Original Lyrics: If you want to taste my kisses in the night then
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Spandau Ballet's, "True"
Misheard Lyrics: Lets spend together then all night long
Original Lyrics: Listening to Marvin all night long.
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Spandau Ballet's, "True"
Misheard Lyrics: Says the time on the tone
Original Lyrics: Sand's a time on its own.
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Tears For Fears', "Listen"
Misheard Lyrics: Help me I'm a chicken I don't know what to say
Original Lyrics: Cumple anos chica, no hay que preocuparse
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1990s | |
Blackstreet and Mya feat. Ma$e and Blinky Blink's, "Take Me There"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me to that great face
Original Lyrics: Take me to that great place
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Cornershop's, "Brim Full Of Asha"
Misheard Lyrics: Clear blue natural and hip 45
Original Lyrics: Brim full of asha on the 45.
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Lit's, "My Own Worst Enemy"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm sleeping with the quasar.
Original Lyrics: And I'm sleeping with my clothes on.
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Nirvana's, "All Apologies"
Misheard Lyrics: All we know is all we are
Original Lyrics: All in all is all we are
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Primus', "South Park"
Misheard Lyrics: And your parking, day or night
Original Lyrics: Ample parking, day or night
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Ratt's, "Wanted Man"
Misheard Lyrics: You make a move, I'll make you feel like
You've been talking, in my eyes Original Lyrics: You make a move, I'll make you feel like a
Human target, in my eyes |
Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Scar Tissue"
Misheard Lyrics: whispers are shared with only you
Original Lyrics: With the birds, I'll share this lonely view.
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The Bucketheads', "The Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheese pie, curry, chips and riiiice
Original Lyrics: Street sounds swirlin' through my mind.
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Ziggy Marley's, "Believe in Yourself (Arthur theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause it's a place to stop
Original Lyrics: 'Cause it's a place to start
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2000s | |
Blink-182's, "All the Small Things"
Misheard Lyrics: She gives me noses by the stairs
Original Lyrics: She gives me roses by the stairs
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Bowling for Soup's, "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius"
Misheard Lyrics: From here to the scars
Goodbye candy bars Original Lyrics: From here to the stars
With my candy bars |
Daddy Yankee's, "Gasolina"
Misheard Lyrics: a mi me gusta como sonrie
Original Lyrics: a mi me gusta la gasolina
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David Gray's, "Babylon"
Misheard Lyrics: Go with your head Go with your heart And failing that Battle on
Original Lyrics: Let go your heart Let go your head And feel it now Babylon
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Lazy Town's, "You Are a Pirate"
Misheard Lyrics: until we say "fuck you!"
Original Lyrics: until we sail away
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Macy Gray's, "I'm In Between (As Told By Ginger theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Someone once told me the glass is much cleaner
On the other side Original Lyrics: Someone once told me the grass is much greener
On the other side |
Macy Gray's, "I'm In Between (As Told By Ginger theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Someone once told me the glass is much greener
On the other side Original Lyrics: Someone once told me the grass is much greener
On the other side |
Opeth's, "Windowpane"
Misheard Lyrics: Santa's waving a goodbye
No response, erection returned Original Lyrics: His hand is waving a goodbye
There's no response or action returned |
The Click Five's, "Just the Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Strange as if Sears is the one I'm after
Original Lyrics: Strange as it seems, she's the one I'm after
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Theme Songs', "Fairly OddParents"
Misheard Lyrics: Jimmy is an average kit
Original Lyrics: Timmy is an average kid
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2010s | |
Adele's, "Send My Love (to Your New Lover)"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta let go, all of my girls
Original Lyrics: Gotta let go, all of my ghosts
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Florida Georgia Line's, "Cruise"
Misheard Lyrics: When I first saw that bikini top boner, shes poppin right out of the south Georgia water.
Original Lyrics: When I first saw that bikini top on her, shes poppin right outta the south Georgia water.
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Muse's, "Madness"
Misheard Lyrics: I have finally seen the sight
or I have finally seen the sound Original Lyrics: I have finally seen the light
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Selena Gomez's, "Same Old Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so sick of that same odd love
Original Lyrics: I'm so sick of that same old love
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Traditional's, "London Bridge is Falling Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Gold and silver, I have nuns
I have nuns, I have nuns Original Lyrics: Gold and silver, I have none
I have none, I have none |
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