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 | |
Maria Muldaur's, "Midnight at the Oasis"
Misheard Lyrics: junk mail and pecans
Original Lyrics: Jump at his beck and call
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The Beatles', "Yesterday"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I really wanna hide away
Original Lyrics: Now I need a place to hide away
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Theme Songs', "The Addams Family"
Misheard Lyrics: Neat, sweet , areet
Original Lyrics: Neat, sweet, petite
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds"
Misheard Lyrics: Thirty thieves and the Thunder Chief
Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
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Bee Gees', "Stayin' Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: We can try to understand, The New York Times or paper bag
Original Lyrics: We can try to understand, The New York Times affect on man
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Steely Dan's, "Deacon Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: They got a name for the widows in the world
Original Lyrics: They got a name for the winners in the world
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Steely Dan's, "King of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Heyday man left for the Rio Grande
He's the king of the world As far as I know Original Lyrics: Any man left on the Rio Grande
Is the king of the world As far as I know |
Steely Dan's, "King of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm reading less newspapers
Original Lyrics: I'm reading last year's papers
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1980s | |
Bob Segar's, "Drift Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me the big boys, and free my soul.
Original Lyrics: Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul.
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Christopher Cross', "Ride Like the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: I was booked for miles with a gun in my hand and
And I lied, Gunga Din and And it was time to do what I was told Original Lyrics: Always spoke my mind with a gun in my hand and
Lived nine lives, gunned down ten and Never was the kind to do what I was told |
D. Mob feat. Cathy Dennis', "Come On and Get My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on and skim my milk
Original Lyrics: Come on and get my love
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Depeche Mode's, "Master and Servant"
Misheard Lyrics: Last train, Marseilles return
Original Lyrics: Master and servant
Let's play master and servant |
Metallica's, "Fight Fire With Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Trust it with fear
Original Lyrics: Bursting with fear
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Michael Jackson's, "Another Part of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Dump on your finger, not dangerous
Original Lyrics: Don't point your finger, not dangerous
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Michael Jackson's, "Another Part of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: We're sending out amnesia dust
Original Lyrics: We're sending out a major love
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Michael Sembello's, "Maniac"
Misheard Lyrics: You run for your life for that moment in time
Original Lyrics: You work all your life for that moment in time
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Steely Dan's, "Hey Nineteen"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey nineteen,
That's really frightening Original Lyrics: Hey nineteen,
That's Aretha Franklin |
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Steely Dan's, "Hey Nineteen"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet things from Boston
So young and wieldy Original Lyrics: Sweet things from Boston
So young and willing |
Steely Dan's, "Hey Nineteen"
Misheard Lyrics: The Cuervo Gold,
The fine colored money-in Original Lyrics: The Cuervo Gold,
The fine Colombian |
Steve Miller Band's, "Abracadabra"
Misheard Lyrics: Black panties with a ninja's face
Original Lyrics: Black panties with an angel's face
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The Smiths', "The Queen Is Dead"
Misheard Lyrics: And so I checked out the record of historical facts
Original Lyrics: And so I checked all the registered historical facts
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The Smiths', "The Queen Is Dead"
Misheard Lyrics: Pastor, Pope, they'll sex your body
And the church who'll snatch your money Original Lyrics: Past the pub that saps your body
And the church who'll snatch your money |
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1990s | |
311's, "Transistor"
Misheard Lyrics: Redneck game sound system freaky lemon
Original Lyrics: Renegade sound system 311
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AC/DC's, "Thunderstruck"
Misheard Lyrics: Then the native's winter came
Original Lyrics: Yeah, the ladies were too kind
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Proclaimers', "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
Misheard Lyrics: Bobby Davro Bobby Davro
Original Lyrics: Da da da da
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R.E.M.'s, "Find the River"
Misheard Lyrics: I have got to find the river, burger mop and better gun...
Original Lyrics: I have got to find the river, Bergamot and vetiver...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Scar Tissue"
Misheard Lyrics: My brother's shed has a lonely view
Original Lyrics: With the birds I'll share this lonely view
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Sixpence None The Richer's, "Kiss Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Lift you overhead
Original Lyrics: Lift your open hand
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Theme Songs', "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
Misheard Lyrics: Raphael is cool but rude
Original Lyrics: Raphael is cool but crude.
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2000s | |
Goo Goo Dolls', "Here Is Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: I know it's out of bed
I know it's out of bed Original Lyrics: I know it's out there
I know it's out there |
Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys', "Empire State of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: In New York, I'm pickin' a wimpy tomato
There's nothing you can't chew Original Lyrics: New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can’t do |
Keane's, "Bedshaped"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you think about it in the dark
Original Lyrics: I know you think I'm holding you down
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Linkin Park's, "Nobody's Listening"
Misheard Lyrics: Got your hair so curly that you don't want to hear me.
Original Lyrics: Called to you so clearly but you don't want to hear me.
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Michael Jackson's, "Threatened"
Misheard Lyrics: You think you're by yourself but if you touch yourself
Original Lyrics: You think you're by yourself but it's my touch you felt
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Outkast's, "Hey Ya!"
Misheard Lyrics: But sex is always better when there's feelings involved.
Original Lyrics: But separate's always better when there's feelings involved
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Panic! At the Disco's, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't sleep, thinking of the people I've never heard of, closing the god damn door knob
Original Lyrics: I'd chime with a "Haven't you people ever heard of
Closing the g**d*** door? No!" |
Paramore's, "Ignorance"
Misheard Lyrics: Your great big jaws align,
Another stranger well it's nice to meet you sir... Original Lyrics: You treat me just like another stranger,
Well it's nice to meet you sir... |
Taylor Swift's, "Forever and Always"
Misheard Lyrics: And I stare at the floor, he still hassen a cold
Original Lyrics: And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
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2010s | |
Anne-Marie's, "Ciao Adios"
Misheard Lyrics: Shower the awesome one
Original Lyrics: Ciao adios, I'm done
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Bruno Mars', "That's What I Like"
Misheard Lyrics: Strawberry champagne all night
Original Lyrics: Strawberry champagne on ice
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Icona Pop's, "I Love It"
Misheard Lyrics: You're from the '70s, but I'm a '90s treat
Original Lyrics: You're from the '70s, but I'm a '90s chick
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Lorde's, "Green Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Did it frighten you, how we kissed when we danced on the night of Thor?
On the night of Thor! Original Lyrics: Did it frighten you, how we kissed when we danced on the light-up floor?
On the light-up floor! |
The Pretty Reckless', "Follow Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Urine slips across my skin
Original Lyrics: Your hand slips across my skin
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The Vamps ft. Matoma's, "All Night"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel like a movie streaming
Original Lyrics: I feel like I'm always dreaming
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Twenty One Pilots', "Heavydirtysoul"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you save my heavy duty soul?
Original Lyrics: Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
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DC Talk's, "Jesus Is Just Alright"
Misheard Lyrics: Jesus is just a rat faced Heeb.
Original Lyrics: Jesus is just alright with me.
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