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.
1950s | |
Les Paul and Mary Ford's, "Amukiriki (The Lord Willing)"
Misheard Lyrics: Ah Mussolini, ah Mussolini, ah Mussolini
Original Lyrics: Amukuriki, amukiriki, amukiriki
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1960s | |
The Beatles', "Magical Mystery Tour"
Misheard Lyrics: Shamma-La-la-la-la!
Shamma-La to the mystery store! Original Lyrics: Roll up
Roll up for the Mystery Tour. |
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1970s | |
Carpenters', "We've Only Just Begun"
Misheard Lyrics: Sharing Verizon that are new to us
Original Lyrics: Sharing horizons that are new to us
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't bring me down... Frrrruitssss!
Original Lyrics: Don't bring me down...Groooss!
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Strange magic
Oh what a goat... Strange magic Oh it's so good Strange magic... Got a strange magic Original Lyrics: Strange magic
Oh what a... Strange magic. Oh it's a... Strange magic. Got a strange magic. |
Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Turnin' up these useless pheromones
Original Lyrics: Burning up his fuse up here alone
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Eric Clapton's, "Cocaine"
Misheard Lyrics: She gonna buy, she gonna buy, she gonna buy... cocaine
Sheep go baa, sheep go baa, sheep go baa... cocaine Original Lyrics: She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie, cocaine.
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High Inergy's, "You Can't Turn Me Off"
Misheard Lyrics: I melt in just one week
Original Lyrics: I melt, I feel so weak
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Jim Croce's, "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"
Misheard Lyrics: He had a raisin in his shoe
Original Lyrics: He had a razor in his shoe
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Pink Floyd's, "Wish You Were Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Did they get you to trade your heroes for gold?
Original Lyrics: Did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts?
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Steve Miller Band's, "Big Ol Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: Digerro Jan and Lila
Original Lyrics: Big ol jet airliner...
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The Bee Gees', "You Should Be Dancing"
Misheard Lyrics: What's drippin' on your lip, aah
What's drippin' on your lip, aah? Original Lyrics: What you doin' on your back, aah
What you doin' on your back, aah? |
The Monks', "I Ain't Gettin' Any"
Misheard Lyrics: Once, I bought this plastic chick, I thought now this is it; she said "I'm feeling sick."
Original Lyrics: Once, I brought this tasty chick, I thought now this is it; she said "I'm feeling sick."
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1980s | |
B-52s', "Love Shack"
Misheard Lyrics: Hell no! Rest... Han-nah! Rest...
Original Lyrics: Tin roof, rusted!
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Barbra Streisand's, "Life Story"
Misheard Lyrics: Somebody help! Somebody help!
Original Lyrics: Somebody else
Somebody else |
Bon Jovi's, "Livin' on a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Johnny's used to workin' on dogs.
Original Lyrics: Johnny used to work on the docks.
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Gladys Knight's, "Licence to Kill"
Misheard Lyrics: Think I'd better lie in bed
Think I'd better lie in bed Think I'd better lie in your arms Original Lyrics: Till their dying day
Till their dying day Till their dying day |
Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine's, "1-2-3"
Misheard Lyrics: If you need some crooks, then I will do it
Original Lyrics: If you need some coaxing, I will do it
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REO Speedwagon's, "Keep On Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: Curled up in his scent
Original Lyrics: Coiled up and hissin'
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Survivor's, "Moment of Truth"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the moment of truth you're giving it all
Standing alone, William Defoe... Original Lyrics: It's the moment of truth you're giving it all
Standing alone, willing to fall |
1990s | |
Green Day's, "When I Come Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Lennon comes around
Original Lyrics: when I come around
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Happy Mondays', "Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: When did the Simpsons begin ?
Original Lyrics: When did the symptoms begin ?
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New Radicals', "You Get What You Give"
Misheard Lyrics: One tan slip
Original Lyrics: One dance left
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Rednex's, "Old Pop in an Oak"
Misheard Lyrics: Ye never gonna seize the pot that I smoke
Original Lyrics: Ever gonna see his old pipe in a smoke
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Reef's, "I'm Not Scared"
Misheard Lyrics: I will look at each turd
Original Lyrics: I will look at each turn
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Seal's, "Kiss from a Rose"
Misheard Lyrics: To me you're like I wrote a dictionary did'ya know.
Won't you tell me is that that heavy babe? But did you know that when it snows my eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen. I've been kissed by a rose on the grave. Original Lyrics: To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me is that healthy babe? But did you know that when it snows My eyes become large And the light that you shine can be seen. I've been kissed by a rose on the grey. |
Spice Girls', "Say You'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: We're going round in suckers
Original Lyrics: We're going round in circles
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Technotronic's, "Get Up (Before the Night Is Over)"
Misheard Lyrics: One, two, I'm a party dude
Original Lyrics: One, two, I'll a party you.
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2000s | |
Chingy's, "Right Thurr"
Misheard Lyrics: I like the way you do that like her
Original Lyrics: I like the way you do that right thurr
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Counting Crows', "Big Yellow Taxi"
Misheard Lyrics: A gay pair of dice, put up a f**king light.
Original Lyrics: They paved paradise, and put up a parking lot.
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Green Day's, "Homecoming"
Misheard Lyrics: After 10 cups of coffee, I'm bakin'
Original Lyrics: After 10 cups of coffee, I'm thinking
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Linkin Park's, "Crawling"
Misheard Lyrics: Solikin Mati
Ketinggang Radio Original Lyrics: Crawling in my skin
These wounds they will not heal |
Metallica's, "Frantic"
Misheard Lyrics: My wife's style determines my Dad's style
Original Lyrics: My lifestyle determines my deathstyle
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Metallica's, "Unforgiven II"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I'm the one who waits for you
Or are you one for given two Original Lyrics: 'Cause I'm the one who waits for you
Or are you unforgiven too |
Moody Blues', "English Sunset"
Misheard Lyrics: And I've decided I can live in humidity...
Original Lyrics: And I've decided I can live with humility...
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Paramore's, "Emergency"
Misheard Lyrics: If you thought I'd bleed then you were wrong
Original Lyrics: If you thought I'd leave then you were wrong
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System Of A Down's, "B.Y.O.B."
Misheard Lyrics: Still your fetus lies on the tablecloth
Original Lyrics: Still they feed us lies from the tablecloth.
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The All-American Rejects', "Gives You Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: Hope it gets you well
Original Lyrics: Hope it gives you hell
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2010s | |
Ariana Grande's, "Moonlight "
Misheard Lyrics: I guess his fingertips has a wish and he's all mine.
Original Lyrics: I kiss his fingertips as I'm wishing he's all mine.
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Ariana Grande's, "Moonlight"
Misheard Lyrics: He's giving me Everest with some James Dean in his eyes
Original Lyrics: He's giving me Elvis with some James Dean in his eyes
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Bad Lip Reading's, "Gang Fight"
Misheard Lyrics: ain't no chicken vagina
Original Lyrics: ain't no chicken from China
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Gotye's, "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: But you treat me like a stranger I've been so long
Original Lyrics: But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
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Paramore's, "(One of Those) Crazy Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're not here when I break in
I'm gonna go to your cousin Original Lyrics: If you're not here when I break in
I'm gonna go to your closet |
Zac Brown Band's, "Castaway"
Misheard Lyrics: Say goodbye to peeping Tom
Original Lyrics: Say goodbye to keeping time
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Toby Keith's, "I Wanna Talk About Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I like talkin' about you, you, you, you, Jolene.
Original Lyrics: I like talkin' about you, you, you, you, usually.
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