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 | |
Dean Martin's, "Let It Snow"
Misheard Lyrics: The fire is so de-dying
Original Lyrics: The fire is slowly dying
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Deep Purple's, "Smoke on the Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Snow on the water
Original Lyrics: Smoke on the Water
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Dusty Springfield's, "I Only Want To Be With You"
Misheard Lyrics: You stopped and smiled at me
And asked if I'd "turtle dance". Original Lyrics: You stopped and smiled at me
And asked if I'd care to dance. |
Jimmy Cliff's, "My Ancestors"
Misheard Lyrics: Hawaiian Sisters
Mayan Sisters Original Lyrics: My Ancestors
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Van Morrison's, "Astral Weeks"
Misheard Lyrics: Putting on his literate shoes.
Original Lyrics: Putting on his little red shoes.
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1970s | |
Bob Dylan's, "Dirge"
Misheard Lyrics: In this age of flabbergast I'm searching for a gem
Original Lyrics: In this age of fiberglass I'm searching for a gem
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Derek and the Dominos', "Layla"
Misheard Lyrics: Layla, he got your money.
Original Lyrics: Layla, you've got me on my knees.
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Genesis', "Burning Rope"
Misheard Lyrics: You dream of a future of delight
Well, that's as maybe, I don't know Original Lyrics: You dream of a future after life
Well, that's as maybe, I don't know |
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Grateful Dead's, "Here Comes Sunshine"
Misheard Lyrics: Lye Napha lotion - maybe try it two times, maybe more
Original Lyrics: Line up a long shot
Maybe try it two times, maybe more |
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Grateful Dead's, "Let Me Sing Your Blues Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Not a cloud in the sky upset the sunny day
A push in the butt and let the pop can wait Original Lyrics: Not a cloud in the sky, such a sunny day
Push in the button, let the top ten play |
Grateful Dead's, "Mississippi Half-Step"
Misheard Lyrics: What's the point of calling shots
His queue ain't straight in line You're both made of styrofoam and no one's got the time Original Lyrics: What's the point of calling shots
This cue ain't straight in line Cue ball's made of styrofoam and no one's got the time |
Heatwave's, "Boogie Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: Got to get retarded
Original Lyrics: Got to get it started
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Jackson 5's, "Maybe Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: Haw!
S'you are the book that I reteach day Original Lyrics: Cause
You are the book that I read each day |
Jackson 5's, "The Love You Save"
Misheard Lyrics: Well we slays hang in preschool
Original Lyrics: When we played tag in grade school
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Jim Croce's, "Operator"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you help me fix this cough?
Original Lyrics: Can you help me place this call?
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Kraftwerk's, "The Robots"
Misheard Lyrics: Recharging our battery
Original Lyrics: We're charging our battery
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet home, I'm a llama.
Original Lyrics: Sweet home Alabama
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded by the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Blinded by the right revved up like douchebag
In the roller, in the right Original Lyrics: Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night |
The Who's, "My Generation"
Misheard Lyrics: Talking about my germination
Original Lyrics: Talking about my generation
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The Who's, "We're Not Gonna Take It"
Misheard Lyrics: Then put in your ear plugs
Pull on some eye shades You know where to put your cock Original Lyrics: And put in your ear plugs
Put on your eye shades You know where to put the cork |
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1980s | |
A-ha's, "Take On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Stumbling on the little fight as a cake
Original Lyrics: Slowly learning that life is okay
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Bon Jovi's, "You Give Love a Bad Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Shot through the heart and you're too late
Original Lyrics: Shot through the heart and you're to blame
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Dire Straits', "Money For Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby get a piston on your little finger Baby get a pistol on your thumb
Original Lyrics: Maybe get a blister on your little finger Maybe get a blister on your thumb
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Stacey Q's, "Two of Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: But this cadaver I can't keep it to myself
Original Lyrics: But desperate lover, I can't keep it to myself
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The Scorpions', "No One Like You"
Misheard Lyrics: I get wet for the nights with you.
Original Lyrics: I can't wait for the nights with you.
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Wham!'s, "Last Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm hiding from you
And your soiled eyes Original Lyrics: I'm hiding from you
And your soul of ice |
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1990s | |
Keith Sweat's, "I'll Give All My Love to You"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I don't want a Russian baby
Original Lyrics: 'cause I don't want to rush you baby
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: When the lights out, Jessie is dangerous.
Here we are now, entertain us. I could stupid, any dangers. Here we are now, entertain us. A mulatto, an albino. A mosquito, smells like teen spirit. Flying Yoyok, flying Yoyok, flying Yoyok, flying Yoyok. Flying Yoyok, flying Yoyok, flying Yoyok, flying Yoyok. Flying Yoyok. Original Lyrics: With the lights out, it's less dangerous.
Here we are now, entertain us. I feel stupid, and contagious. Here we are now, entertain us. A mulatto, an albino. A mosquito, my libido. A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial. A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial. A denial. |
Quad City DJ's', "C'mon 'n Ride It (The Train)"
Misheard Lyrics: We got the sound to keep you going downtown
Original Lyrics: We got the sound to keep you getting down, down
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Rod Stewart's, "Infatuation "
Misheard Lyrics: It hurts so good, I don't mind the stain
Original Lyrics: It hurts so good, I don't understand
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Porcelina of the Vast Oceans"
Misheard Lyrics: Poor Selena
Original Lyrics: Porcelina
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2000s | |
Carly Simon's, "With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: Invite Tigger for tea
And Owl for sulfur Original Lyrics: Invite Tigger for tea
And Owl for supper |
Corinne Bailey Rae's, "Put Your Records On"
Misheard Lyrics: Samphire and faded jeans
Original Lyrics: Sapphire and faded jeans
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Keane's, "Somewhere Only We Know"
Misheard Lyrics: I knew the Parkway like the back of my van
Original Lyrics: I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
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Kid Rock's, "All Summer Long"
Misheard Lyrics: Slipping Mickey at the bottom
Original Lyrics: Sipping whiskey out the bottle
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Linkin Park's, "Hit the floor"
Misheard Lyrics: One minute Sriracha
Original Lyrics: One minute your on top
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Red Hot Chilli Peppers', "Storm in a Teacup"
Misheard Lyrics: Dirty baby gotta situation.
Original Lyrics: Pretty baby gotta situation.
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System of a Down's, "Chop Suey!"
Misheard Lyrics: How am I supposed to pee with the seat up
Original Lyrics: Hide the scars to fade away the shake up
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2010s | |
Adele's, "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)"
Misheard Lyrics: Send my love to left and right Treat her better We've gotta let go of all of our dolls
Original Lyrics: Send my love to your new loverTreat her betterWe've gotta let go of all of our ghosts
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Chainsmokers', "Closer"
Misheard Lyrics: Stay and play that Blink-182 song
While we beat to death in Tuscon, okay Original Lyrics: Stay and play that Blink-182 song
That we beat to death in Tuscon, okay |
DNCE's, "Cake by the Ocean"
Misheard Lyrics: I keep on hoping we'll decay by the ocean
Original Lyrics: I keep on hoping we'll eat cake by the ocean
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Mark Ronson's, "Uptown Funk"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't believe me just fine
Original Lyrics: Don't believe me just watch
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Peppa Pig's, "Big Balloon"
Misheard Lyrics: Big balloon, big balloon, bigger than the sunnah new.
Original Lyrics: Big balloon, big balloon, bigger than the sun and moon.
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The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey's, "Closer"
Misheard Lyrics: We will never get an odor
Original Lyrics: We ain't ever getting older
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