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 | |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Fortunate Son"
Misheard Lyrics: And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief"
Ooh, they forge a Cadillac at you. Original Lyrics: And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you. |
Glen Campbell's, "Wichita Lineman"
Misheard Lyrics: I know I need a small vacation.
But it don't look like train. And if it snows that stretch down south. But not ever stand to stand. And I need you more than want you. Original Lyrics: I know I need a small vacation.
But it don't look like rain. And if it snows that stretch down south. Won't ever stand the strain. And I need you more than want you. |
The Doors', "L A Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: took a little dump about an hour ago
Original Lyrics: Well I just got in to town about an hour ago
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The Tokens', "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I swing a web, I swing a web
or I spin a web, I spin a web Original Lyrics: A-wimoweh, A-wimoweh
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The Youngbloods', "Get Together"
Misheard Lyrics: Snot on your brother
Original Lyrics: Smile on your brother
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Tokens', "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Orain sleeps tonight.
Original Lyrics: The lion sleeps tonight.
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1970s | |
Bread's, "Look What You've Done"
Misheard Lyrics: There is someone you ought to meet
It's me, mister incomplete Look, at what I've become For it's due to the likes of you That I'm now only half a dude Original Lyrics: There is someone you ought to meet
It's me, mister incomplete Look, at what I've become For it's due to the lack of you That I'm now only half of two |
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "Summer Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: Wonder why she's doing that
Original Lyrics: Wonder what she's doing now
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Sammy Davis, Jr.'s, "Keep Your Eye On the Sparrow"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't do the crying if you can't do the tying
Original Lyrics: Don't do the crime if you can't do the time
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Steely Dan's, "FM (No Static at All)"
Misheard Lyrics: It's great for the wine
Original Lyrics: It's grapefruit wine
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Steely Dan's, "FM (No Static at All)"
Misheard Lyrics: The girls don't seem to care what's on
As long as they play too long Original Lyrics: The girls don't seem to care what's on
As long as they play 'til dawn |
Ten Years After's, "I'd Love To Change The World"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell Iran Oppress no more.
Original Lyrics: till there are no rich no more
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The Rolling Stones', "Beast Of Burden"
Misheard Lyrics: My back is broke, my tits are hurtin'
Original Lyrics: My back is broad, but it's a hurtin'
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1980s | |
Australian Crawl's, "Hammer Head"
Misheard Lyrics: You been hanging with the nicest people, I hang my head
Original Lyrics: You been hanging with the nicest people, hammer head
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Debbie Gibson's, "Only in My Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Lonely in the trees
Original Lyrics: Only in my dreams
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Haircut 100's, "Love Plus One"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it to the thousand of wake I hear.
Original Lyrics: Is it down to the lake, I fear?
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Joan Jett's, "I Love Rock 'N' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Put another lime in the juicebox baby
Original Lyrics: Put another dime in the jukebox, baby.
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Kenny Loggins', "Danger Zone"
Misheard Lyrics: Heaven up your ass, listen to it howl and roar
Original Lyrics: Revvin' up your engine, listen to her howlin' roar
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Whitney Houston's, "How Will I Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's get to my eyes
Original Lyrics: Looks into my eyes
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1990s | |
Beck's, "Sex Laws"
Misheard Lyrics: Cold cats bitch-slap you so polite
or Coke-heads bitch-slap you so polite Original Lyrics: Coquettes bitch-slap you so polite
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Cherry Poppin' Daddies', "Zoot Suit Riot"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't shoot Brian
Original Lyrics: Zoot Suit Riot
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Crash Test Dummies', "How Does a Duck Know?"
Misheard Lyrics: Everything seems bland now
Everything seems nicely bland now Original Lyrics: Everything seems planned out
Everything seems nicely planned out |
Crash Test Dummies', "I Think I'll Disappear Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I think God is a beer now
Original Lyrics: I think I'll disappear now
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Culture Beat's, "Crying in the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Stop that crying in Lorraine, now
No more crying in Lorraine Original Lyrics: Stop that crying in the rain, now
No more crying in the rain |
Dave Matthews Band's, "Crash into Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, when you come crash into me.
And I comment to you. or
Oh, when you come crash into me.
And I command to you. Original Lyrics: You come crash into me.
And I come into you. |
Eiffel 65's, "I'm Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a yeen, I'm a guy, I'm a yeena da-die
Original Lyrics: Da ba dee, da bee dee ba di da die
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Eiffel 65's, "I'm Blue (Da Bee Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a knee, I'm a nine. I'm an Ena to-die
Original Lyrics: Da ba dee, da ba die, da ba dee ba da die
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Enigma's, "Return to Innocence"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't return to anti-sense
Original Lyrics: The return to innocence
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Gary Lewis and the Playboys', "This Diamond Ring"
Misheard Lyrics: Kids diapering doesn't shy for me anymore
Original Lyrics: This diamond ring doesn't shine for me anymore
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Go West's, "King of Wishful Thinking"
Misheard Lyrics: cos you have a hole in my heart and now I've gone and pooed myself
Original Lyrics: Because you have made a hole in my heart and I've got to fool myself
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Lenny Kravitz's, "Rock and Roll Is Dead"
Misheard Lyrics: Rock and Roll Easter
Original Lyrics: Rock and roll is dead
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Michael Jackson's, "Man In The Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no message could ever bend any giver.
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer.
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Michael Jackson's, "Stranger in Moscow"
Misheard Lyrics: Sonic PC far away
Original Lyrics: Sunny days seem far away
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Nightcrawlers', "Push the Feeling On"
Misheard Lyrics: I like Kentucky
I like a bowl of stew Original Lyrics: Their lives again
Their Li, to pull us through |
Smashing Pumpkins', "Tonight, Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: And the end is never fake, in the city by the lake
Original Lyrics: And the embers never fade, in your city by the lake.
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Tonight, Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: That life can change beyond our star can rain
Original Lyrics: That life can change, that you're not stuck in vain.
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2000s | |
DMX's, "X Gonna Give It to Ya"
Misheard Lyrics: First we're gonna f**k, then we're gonna roll
Original Lyrics: First we're gonna rock, then we're gonna roll
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Justin Timberlake's, "Sexy Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Come to the bank
Original Lyrics: Come to the back
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Kanye West's, "Gold Digger"
Misheard Lyrics: But she ain't messin' with the rope, lope
Original Lyrics: But she ain't messing with no broke bloke
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Macy Gray's, "I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: My waters broke when you were not here
Original Lyrics: My world crumbles when you are not near
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T-Pain ft. Akon's, "Buy U a Drank"
Misheard Lyrics: What u think bout that find me in the gay Cadillac
Original Lyrics: What u think about that find me in they grey Cadillac
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2010s | |
Camila Cabello's, "Crying in the Club"
Misheard Lyrics: Ha-hoo-ha-hoo-ha
Original Lyrics: I won't, I won't, I
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Coldplay's, "Something Just Like This"
Misheard Lyrics: I want something to stop this
Original Lyrics: I want something just like this
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Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: Up on Mexican lucky
Original Lyrics: Up all night to get lucky
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Katy Perry's, "Unconditionally"
Misheard Lyrics: Unconditional, unconditionally.
I will love you unconditionally. And there is no feeling. Let go and just be free. 'Cause I will love you unconditionally. I will love you. Original Lyrics: Unconditional, unconditionally.
I will love you unconditionally. And there is no fear now. Let go and just be free. 'Cause I will love you unconditionally. I will love you. |
Lady Gaga's, "Judas"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm just a haunted fool, oh baby it's so cruel
Original Lyrics: I'm just a holy fool, oh baby he's so cruel.
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Lady Gaga's, "Teeth"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a bite of my bad girl mint
Original Lyrics: Take a bite of my bad girl meat
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Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk!"
Misheard Lyrics: Uptown, f*** you up.
Original Lyrics: Uptown funk you up.
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Tori Amos', "Cloud Riders"
Misheard Lyrics: Ice cream, left the tray out. Singe it.
Original Lyrics: I scream, rev the triumph's engine.
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