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 | |
The Velvet Underground's, "Sweet Jane"
Misheard Lyrics: Jack's in his corset, Jane is in her vest.
Original Lyrics: Jack who's in his car, says to Janey, in her vest.
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "Highway to Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: It ain't easy livin' free
She's a ni**er on a one way ride Original Lyrics: Living easy, loving free
Season ticket on a one-way ride. |
Brian Eno's, "No One Receiving"
Misheard Lyrics: In the eastern ways, in the eastern days.
Original Lyrics: In these metal ways, in these metal days.
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Dead devil in the freezer aisle.
Original Lyrics: Tenth Avenue freeze out.
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Captain & Tennille's, "Love Will Keep Us Together"
Misheard Lyrics: Sunday you look so bigot
Original Lyrics: Someday you look so begone
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Captain & Tennille's, "Love Will Keep Us Together"
Misheard Lyrics: Yard ain't beautiful
Original Lyrics: You are beautiful
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Jim Ellis', "WKRP In Cincinnati (Closing Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey you, bartender
Get set up in here Two little bottles and a rock 'n' roll bar, uh huh I said, Good bartender, Get set up and head out I said, I'm doing good Then I'll pulling outta here, uh huh Original Lyrics: Mad tooth bar chin-up, box zing outta her hair now Still do the modern day whack-a-mole ditto-o-o What's that? Good bartender, i'da hat-beer 'n' head out I said I wouldn't do it if a poodle had a lid on
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Paul Revere And The Raiders', "Indian Reservation"
Misheard Lyrics: So proud to live, so proud you'd die
Original Lyrics: So proud to live, so proud to die
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Roxy Music's, "Virginia Plain"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't you see that whore's a maid
What's her name? Virginia Plain Original Lyrics: Can't you see that Holzer mane?
What's her name, Virginia Plain |
Supertramp's, "Give A Little Bit"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey hey, whoa no, da na, hey hey, yeah
Original Lyrics: Hey hey, whoa whoa, banana, yeah!
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Sweet's, "Fox on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: For f***’s sake
Fox on the run You scream and everybody’s gone Original Lyrics: F-foxy
Fox on the run You scream and everybody comes |
The Police's, "Peanuts"
Misheard Lyrics: There's something wrong
Your brain is gone Original Lyrics: The songs are wrong
The bread 'as gone |
1980s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Living in Sin"
Misheard Lyrics: And I don't need no creature
Original Lyrics: And I don't need no preacher
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Bon Jovi's, "Living in Sin"
Misheard Lyrics: We're living insane
Original Lyrics: We're living in sin
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Bon Jovi's, "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
Misheard Lyrics: Was a GMC lost in the Twilight Zone
Original Lyrics: Was a gypsy lost in the Twilight Zone
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Ozzy Osbourne's, "Crazy Train"
Misheard Lyrics: Au revoir... Ha, ha, ha. ha
Original Lyrics: All aboard...Ha, ha, ha, ha
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The Go Gos', "Vacation"
Misheard Lyrics: Vacation, over troubled water.
Vacation; Havasu get away! Original Lyrics: Vacation, all I ever wanted.
Vacation; had to get away |
Thompson Twins', "Hold Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold me now
Hold my heart Original Lyrics: Hold me now
Warm my heart. |
1990s | |
Aerosmith's, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: The sweetest dream I’d never do
Original Lyrics: The sweetest dream would never do
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Bon Jovi's, "Keep the Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: Think: don't let your luck turn to heat
Original Lyrics: Faith: don't let your love turn to hate
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Cranberries', "Linger"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you have to live in danger?
Original Lyrics: Do you have to let it linger?
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Damn Yankees', "High Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you take the higher love?
Original Lyrics: Can you take me high enough?
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M People's, "Sight for Sore Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: As a matter of fact and a plop on the head
Original Lyrics: As a matter of fact at the drop of a hat
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Nobuo Uematsu's, "One Winged Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: Very, very hairy log
Whenever in panty lust Original Lyrics: Veni, veni, venias,
Ne me mori facias |
Pablo Montero's, "Gata Salvaje"
Misheard Lyrics: Got to so f*** it
Come to the sun Original Lyrics: Gata Salvaje con tu pasion
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R.E.M.'s, "Nightswimming"
Misheard Lyrics: Every sweet life deserves a picture
Original Lyrics: Every streetlight deserves a picture
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Shanice's, "Saving Forever for You"
Misheard Lyrics: And you'll be my habit
Baby 'til the habits Original Lyrics: And you'll be my heaven
Baby 'til the heavens |
Smash Mouth's, "Why Can't We Be Freinds"
Misheard Lyrics: Why can't we beat France
Why can't we beat France Why can't we beat France Why can't we beat France Original Lyrics: Why can't we be friends
Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends Why can't we be friends |
2000s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
Misheard Lyrics: Uber says you can't go home
Original Lyrics: Who says you can't go home?
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Busted's, "You Said No"
Misheard Lyrics: On the day that I crashed the moon
Original Lyrics: On the day that I crashed and burned.
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Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar, We're Going Down"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm just a nudge in your bedclothes,
But you're just a lie in a song Original Lyrics: I'm just a notch in your bedpost
But you're just a line in a song. |
Jessica Simpson's, "A Little Bit"
Misheard Lyrics: A little less spray
Original Lyrics: A little less break
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Outkast's, "Ms Jackson"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm sorry Ms Jackson
I am four eels Never meant to make your Doppler crack I apologize a truth advice Original Lyrics: I'm sorry Ms Jackson
I am for real Never meant to make your daughter cry I apologize a trillion times |
Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean's, "Hips Don't Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: You make a woman German
Original Lyrics: You make a woman go mad
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Yo Gabba Gabba's, "All My Friends are Different"
Misheard Lyrics: Amope and different
Original Lyrics: All my friends are different
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Yo Gabba Gabba's, "Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: They have to go back omen
Original Lyrics: They have to go back home now
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2010s | |
Camila Cabello's, "Havana"
Misheard Lyrics: Banana oh na na,
Half of my heart is a banana oh na na. Original Lyrics: Havana oh na na,
Half my heart is in Havana oh na na |
Ed Sheeran's, "Shape of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Your shampoo's like a magnet too
Original Lyrics: We push and pull like a magnet do
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Future's, "Mask Off"
Misheard Lyrics: Tide pod, that’s a liability
Original Lyrics: Top off, that’s a liability
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Maroon 5's, "What Lovers Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh there was s**t
Original Lyrics: Oh OH OH OH Oh been wishin' for you
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Maroon 5's, "What Lovers Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, ooh ooh ooh there was s**t for you for you
Ooh, ooh Original Lyrics: Ooh ooh ooh ooh been wishin' for you
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Selena Gomez and Marshmello's, "Wolves"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been running through the jungle.
I've been running through the walls, to get to you. Original Lyrics: I've been running through the jungle.
I've been running with the wolves, to get to you. |
Vance Joy's, "We’re Going Home"
Misheard Lyrics: When I see you latch on, I know I’m home
Original Lyrics: When I see your light shine, I know I’m home
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Commercial's, "State Farm"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a good Navy
State Fart is there Original Lyrics: Like a good neighbor
State Farm is there |
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