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 | |
Elvis Presley's, "Hound Dog"
Misheard Lyrics: You ain't nothin' but a hangover
Lyin' all the time. Original Lyrics: You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time. |
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1960s | |
Beach Boys', "Good Vibrations"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta keep those lovin' good vibrations in happenin' weather.
Original Lyrics: Gotta keep those lovin' good vibrations happenin' with her.
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Cast of West Side Story's, "I Feel Pretty"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel gritty
Original Lyrics: I feel pretty
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Jefferson Airplane's, "White Rabbit"
Misheard Lyrics: When logic and proportion have fallen slowly dead.
Original Lyrics: When logic and proportion
Have fallen sloppy dead. |
Steppenwolf's, "Born To Be Wild"
Misheard Lyrics: Get them on around, eh..., errand on the highway!
Original Lyrics: Get your motor runnin',head out on the highway
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1970s | |
Atlanta Rhythm Section's, "So Into You"
Misheard Lyrics: There was doo-doo in the bath.
Original Lyrics: There was voodoo in the vibes
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Boney M's, "Belfast"
Misheard Lyrics: Got to have a belief in Nora
The people Original Lyrics: Got to have a believin'
All the people |
Carpenters', "Top of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: And the raisin is clear
Original Lyrics: And the reason is clear
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Cher's, "Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves"
Misheard Lyrics: Evil, evil, cunnin' evil
Original Lyrics: Gypsies, tramps and thieves...
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Chicago's, "Saturday in the Park"
Misheard Lyrics: Sadder days in the park
I think he was telling a lie Original Lyrics: Saturday in the park
I think it was the 4th of July |
Dolly Parton's, "Here You Come Again"
Misheard Lyrics: There you go again
Original Lyrics: Here You Come Again
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Genesis', "Turn It On Again"
Misheard Lyrics: All I need is a TV show
Down to my radio Original Lyrics: All I need is a TV show
That and the radio |
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Genesis', "Your Own Special Way"
Misheard Lyrics: But when the s*** moves
Original Lyrics: But when the ship moves
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Kool & the Gang's, "Too Hot"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta cool the same, girl, what a mess we've made.
Original Lyrics: Gotta cool this anger, what a mess we've made.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: Not my doughnuts goddamn!
Original Lyrics: Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: Now Russel Schultz has got the swamp nuts
Original Lyrics: Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers.
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The Ramones', "Blitzkrieg Bop"
Misheard Lyrics: They giggle at the landmine
Original Lyrics: The kids are losing their minds
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1980s | |
Bertie Higgins', "Key Largo"
Misheard Lyrics: He's looking at your kiss
Original Lyrics: Here's looking at you, kid
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Diana Ross', "Muscles"
Misheard Lyrics: Stealin' ain't enough for me
Original Lyrics: Still it ain't enough for me
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Dire Straits', "Money for Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: We got to move these incinerators
Original Lyrics: We got to move these refrigerators
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Iron Maiden's, "Invasion"
Misheard Lyrics: Parking meters from afar
Original Lyrics: Viking raiders from afar
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Jesse Frederick's, "As Days Go By (Family Matters)"
Misheard Lyrics: Well there must be some magic glue
Inside these Chippendales Original Lyrics: Well there must be some magic glue
Inside these gentle walls |
Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be Neanderthal
Original Lyrics: Dirty Diana, no
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Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: Unless you change that number 45
Original Lyrics: Unless you change that number on your dial
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I was saved by the sound of Africa
Original Lyrics: Ma-ma se, ma-ma sa, ma-ma coo sa.
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Wanna save all my stock to Microsoft.
Original Lyrics: Mama-se, mama-sa, mama-coo-sa
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Missing Persons', "Words"
Misheard Lyrics: What are words for when Owen listens anymore
Original Lyrics: What are words for when no one listens anymore
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Prince's, "When Doves Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: Animals striped cheerios
Original Lyrics: Animals strike curious poses.
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Starship's, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Now we're going to Starbucks now
Original Lyrics: Nothing's gonna stop us now
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Ziggy Marley's, "Tomorrow People"
Misheard Lyrics: Where is your cast?
Original Lyrics: Where is your past?
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1990s | |
Celine Dion's, "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: There were those empty threats in Harlem Nights
Original Lyrics: There were those empty threats and hollow lights
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Deep Blue Something's, "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Misheard Lyrics: And I said "What about breakfast with Chippendales?"
Original Lyrics: And I said "What about Breakfast at Tiffany's?"
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Madonna's, "Beautiful Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: I pay for you with Cheers
To swallow all my crime Original Lyrics: I pay for you with tears
And swallow all my pride |
Semisonic's, "Closing Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Time for you to go out to the places you would be thrown
Original Lyrics: Time for you to go out to the places you will be from
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2000s | |
Chamillionaire's, "Ridin'"
Misheard Lyrics: China gets me rendering
Original Lyrics: Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty.
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Panic! At The Disco's, "Camisado"
Misheard Lyrics: The ivy end, your husband'll bet
Original Lyrics: The I.V. and, your hospital bed
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The Killers', "Mr. Brightside"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I missed the price I paid
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside.
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The Killers', "Mr. Brightside"
Misheard Lyrics: Cause I missed the price I paid
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside.
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Weezer's, "Beverly Hills"
Misheard Lyrics: Will you do me! Will you do me!
Original Lyrics: Gimme, gimme!
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2010s | |
Commercial's, "Credit Karma"
Misheard Lyrics: Sad about the Open House today?
Original Lyrics: Excited about the Open House today?
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Dragonforce's, "Fallen World"
Misheard Lyrics: Brave men will fall
Original Lyrics: Braeden will fall
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Ed Sheeran's, "Castle on the Hill"
Misheard Lyrics: We found we could just smoke weed all day
Original Lyrics: We found weekend jobs, when we got paid
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Lady Gaga's, "Alejandro"
Misheard Lyrics: All the ham grow
All the ham grow Ally ally hand row Ally ally hand row Original Lyrics: Alejandro, Alejandro, Ale-ale-jandro Ale-ale-jandro
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Mr Probz's, "Waves"
Misheard Lyrics: My Facebook water
And my feet can't touch the ground Original Lyrics: My face above the water
And my feet can't touch the ground |
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misc | |
Traditional's, "God Save the Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Bob save the queen
Original Lyrics: God save the queen
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