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 | |
Beatles', "Magical Mystery Tour"
Misheard Lyrics: Pull up, pull up for the Mystery Tour.
Original Lyrics: Roll up, roll up for the mystery tour.
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Jimmy Ruffin's, "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm searching low, I don't succeed.
Someone look, there's a growing need. Original Lyrics: I'm searching, though I don't succeed.
For someone's love, there's a growing need. |
The Angels', "My Boyfriend's Back"
Misheard Lyrics: My girlfriend's back and she's gonna be in trouble
Original Lyrics: My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble
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The Doors', "Light My Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: come on baby, like my father
Original Lyrics: Come on baby light my fire
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1970s | |
Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton's, "All in the Family Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: Boy the weekly miller play
Original Lyrics: Boy the way Glen Miller played
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Jimmy Cliff's, "Many Rivers to Cross"
Misheard Lyrics: As I travel along the light clips of Dover
Original Lyrics: As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover
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Sniff 'n' The Tears', "Driver's Seat"
Misheard Lyrics: There is no elite
Original Lyrics: And it's no leet (late)
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Village People's, "Macho Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Not your, not your man
Original Lyrics: Macho, Macho Man
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Lawrence on the radio
Original Lyrics: Lawrence of Arabia
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Eurythmics', "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
Misheard Lyrics: Street trees are made of this
Original Lyrics: Sweet dreams are made of this
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Janet Jackson's, "What Have You Done for Me Lately"
Misheard Lyrics: Look what you've done to me lately
Original Lyrics: What have you done for me lately?
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Men at Work's, "Who Can It Be Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Lieutenant, Lieutenant
Original Lyrics: Who can it, who can it?
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Michael Jackson's, "Beat It"
Misheard Lyrics: Beat it (beat it)
No one wants to feel your penis. Show them how f***ing strong is so right. Original Lyrics: Beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated. Show them how funky, show them who's right. |
Prince's, "Little Red Corvette"
Misheard Lyrics: It ain't correct
Original Lyrics: Little red Corvette
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1990s | |
AFI's, "Lost Souls"
Misheard Lyrics: Look what you’ve done to me now.
You redneck pervert. Original Lyrics: Look what you've done to me now
You've made me perfect. |
Big Mountain's, "Baby I Love Your Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, baby I lost some weight
Original Lyrics: Ooh, baby I love your way
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Destiny's Child's, "Say My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah Yankees’ gay
Original Lyrics: Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
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Duran Duran's, "Ordinary World"
Misheard Lyrics: There's an old and hairy worm
Original Lyrics: There's an ordinary world
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Michael Jackson's, "Stranger in Moscow"
Misheard Lyrics: Then the bigger horn called my name
Original Lyrics: Then a beggar boy called my name
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The Wallflowers', "One Headlight"
Misheard Lyrics: It feels just like a beat-up drum
Original Lyrics: It feels just like a beat-up truck
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2000s | |
Chevelle's, "Fad"
Misheard Lyrics: Once the fad
Permeates It's hip to care Hip to hate it. Original Lyrics: What's the fad?
Hail the aces If you care If you hate it |
Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: This ain't a scene, it's a g**d*** arse face
Original Lyrics: This ain't a scene, it's a g**d*** arms race.
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Michelle Branch's, "Everywhere"
Misheard Lyrics: Just tell me how I got this farm
Original Lyrics: Just tell me how I got this far
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Panic at the Disco's, "Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taki"
Misheard Lyrics: Disastrous boys and hot ugly girls
Original Lyrics: Testosterone Boys and Harlequinn girls
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Pink's, "Get the Party Started"
Misheard Lyrics: Get the potty started on a Saturday night
Original Lyrics: Get the party started on a Saturday night
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Radiohead's, "Pyramid Song"
Misheard Lyrics: All my mothers were there with me
Original Lyrics: All my lovers were there with me
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2010s | |
Commercial's, "Nutella"
Misheard Lyrics: I found a happy face
Original Lyrics: I found a happy place
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Imagine Dragons', "Radioactive"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel it in my bones, enough to make my sister moan.
Original Lyrics: I feel it in my bones, enough to make my systems blow.
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Katy Perry's, "Dark Horse"
Misheard Lyrics: But Obama so dope I messed around and got addicted
Original Lyrics: But lil mama so dope I messed around and got addicted
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Shawn Mendes', "Stitches"
Misheard Lyrics: Needle in the D..., gonna get you out of my head
Original Lyrics: Needle in the bed, gonna get you out of my head
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The Weeknd's, "I Feel It Coming"
Misheard Lyrics: I fear the comet
Original Lyrics: I feel it coming
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Traditional's, "Doxology"
Misheard Lyrics: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Goat! Amen. Original Lyrics: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! |
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Roger Miller's, "King of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics: Sailors and cigarettes
Original Lyrics: Trailers for sale or rent
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Carl Orff's, "O Fortuna"
Misheard Lyrics: Green chalk can taste like hippies.
Original Lyrics: Vita detestabilis.
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xmas | |
Darlene Love's, "Winter Wonderland"
Misheard Lyrics: Walking in a lint of wonderland
Original Lyrics: Walking in a winter wonderland
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Josh Groban's, "O Holy Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Insane and error timing
Original Lyrics: In sin and error pining
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The Beach Boys', "Little Saint Nick"
Misheard Lyrics: Little Saint Dick
Original Lyrics: Little Saint Nick
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The Four Seasons', "Carol of the Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: Street silver bells
Original Lyrics: Sweet silver bells
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The O'Jays', "Christmas Ain't Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Without that girl of mind
Original Lyrics: Without that girl of mine
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Traditional's, "Jingle Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: In a one whore soap and sleigh.
Original Lyrics: In a one-horse open sleigh
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Traditional's, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Good tidings we bring, to you and our king
Original Lyrics: Good tidings we bring, to you and your kin
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Traditional's, "Winter Wonderland"
Misheard Lyrics: A beautiful sign, we're happy till 9
Original Lyrics: A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
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