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.
1970s | |
Carpenters', "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
Misheard Lyrics: Why do bars suddenly appear?
Original Lyrics: Why do birds suddenly appear?
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Fortunate Son"
Misheard Lyrics: Kidding me
Original Lyrics: It ain't me
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Have You Ever Seen the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna know, have you ever seen the police?
Original Lyrics: I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Have You Ever Seen the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Someone toked me long ago
Original Lyrics: Someone told me long ago
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Lookin' Out My Back Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Tangerines and elephants are playing in the bed
Original Lyrics: Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band
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England Dan and John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I won't ask who Thomas is, so you don't have to lie.
Original Lyrics: I won't ask for promises, so you don't have to lie.
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded By The Light"
Misheard Lyrics: And she was blinded by the light
Whacked up like a douche that went rover in the night. Original Lyrics: And she was blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night. |
Robert Palmer's, "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)"
Misheard Lyrics: Dr Pepper, give me the news
Original Lyrics: Doctor, doctor, give me the news
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Styx's, "Come Sail Away"
Misheard Lyrics: I think I traveled French at the dreams we had.
Original Lyrics: I think of childhood friends and the dreams we had.
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Styx's, "Renegade"
Misheard Lyrics: I just don't have revenge today,
I don't want it, man. Original Lyrics: The judge will have revenge today,
Of the wanted man. |
The Jam's, "Eton Rifles"
Misheard Lyrics: What chance have you got when you're tired and aggressed?
Original Lyrics: What chance have you got against a tie and a crest?
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Theme Songs', "Movin' On Up (Theme from 'The Jeffersons')"
Misheard Lyrics: Please don't play in the kitchen,
I just got burned on the grill. Original Lyrics: Fish don't fry on the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill |
1980s | |
Bonnie Tyler's, "Holding Out for a Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a Euro
Original Lyrics: I need a hero
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Dire Straits', "Walk of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Do a lot of light
Original Lyrics: Do the walk of life
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Eurythmics', "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
Misheard Lyrics: Some of them want to confuse you
Some of them want to be confused Original Lyrics: Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused |
Hall and Oates', "I Can't Go For That"
Misheard Lyrics: Easy ready wheelin' overtime
Original Lyrics: Easy ready willing overtime
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Hall and Oates', "I Can't Go For That"
Misheard Lyrics: You used my body, now you want my soul
, Oooh forget about it, now say don't go Original Lyrics: Use the body, now you want my soul
, Oooh forget about it, now say no go |
Hall and Oates', "Out of Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: We're so alone and that's all really matters to me
Original Lyrics: We're soul alone and soul really matters to me
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Julian Cope's, "Spacehopper"
Misheard Lyrics: Go right with you
Original Lyrics: Gonna ride with you
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Madonna's, "Like a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: In the midnight owl
Original Lyrics: In the midnight hour
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m ashamed of the sound of Michael’s song.
Original Lyrics: Ma-ma se, ma-ma sa, ma-ma coo sa.
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Pat Benatar's, "Love Is a Battlefield"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is a felony
Original Lyrics: Love is a battlefield.
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Phil Collins', "A Groovy Kind Of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: We got a grueling kind of love
Original Lyrics: We've got a groovy kinda love
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Spandau Ballet's, "True"
Misheard Lyrics: Take your seaside otter to write the next line
Original Lyrics: Take your seaside arms and write the next line.
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The Go-Gos', "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: Aunt Cecile
Original Lyrics: Our lips are sealed.
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Warren Zevon's, "Jungle Work"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a Lear Jet Swat Team and a Russian truck
It's the Ingram gun! take Jabba to the Hutt Original Lyrics: Lear jet S.W.A.T. team on a midnight run with the M16 and the Ingram gun
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1990s | |
Aqua's, "Back From Mars"
Misheard Lyrics: And Allison said, that I could be just like they are
Original Lyrics: And Elvis has said, that I could be just like they are
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Aqua's, "Back From Mars"
Misheard Lyrics: And the clingy is okay
Original Lyrics: And the king he is okay
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Aqua's, "Back From Mars"
Misheard Lyrics: See me, underarm, drinking champagne down that cares
Original Lyrics: See me, I'm the bomb, drinking champagne down at Pierre's
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Barenaked Ladies', "If I Had $1000000"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd buy you lunch
Original Lyrics: I'd buy your love
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Eric Clapton's, "Tears in Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I know I don't be wrong here in heaven
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven
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LL Cool J and Total's, "Loungin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Who do you love? Artichoke
Original Lyrics: Who do you love? Are you for sure.
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Marilyn Manson's, "Rock Is Dead"
Misheard Lyrics: Your six and your dumb
Original Lyrics: Your sex and your dope
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Primus', "South Park"
Misheard Lyrics: I just ate a big potato
I just ate a big potato Original Lyrics: I like girls with big fat t*tt*es
I like girls with big v*****s. |
Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Scar Tissue"
Misheard Lyrics: With the birds of shade, it's a lonely view
Original Lyrics: With the birds, I'll share this lonely view
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Shania Twain's, "Honey I'm Home"
Misheard Lyrics: I was late for work at the Boscov's Mart
Original Lyrics: I was late for work and the boss got smart
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Shawn Mullins', "Lullaby"
Misheard Lyrics: Emery Green is gonna be alright
Original Lyrics: Everything is gonna be alright
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Sheryl Crow's, "Every Day is a Winding Road"
Misheard Lyrics: Reebok, enjoy the show
Original Lyrics: Lay back, enjoy the show
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Vanessa Williams', "Save the Best for Last"
Misheard Lyrics: Hugo will go to Chick-fil-A
Original Lyrics: You go and save the best for last
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2000s | |
Coconut Records', "West Coast"
Misheard Lyrics: I talk of love like you're still a rat
Original Lyrics: I talk out loud like you're still around
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "By the Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Standing in line to see the show tonight I left a light on
Original Lyrics: Standing in line to see the show tonight and there's a light on
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "The Zephyr Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Want a knot to fly my kite on
Original Lyrics: What a night to fly my kite on
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2010s | |
Julia Michaels', "Issues"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause we've got the kind of love that takes your cellphone
Original Lyrics: 'Cause we've got the kind of love it takes to solve them
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Maroon 5's, "What Lovers Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh I'm a chef for you
Original Lyrics: Ooh ooh ooh ooh been wishin' for you
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Pink's, "Beautiful Trauma"
Misheard Lyrics: My perfect round bottom
Original Lyrics: My perfect rock bottom
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Safetysuit's, "Looking Up"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ll fight the next person I see
Original Lyrics: High-five the next person I see
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Shawn Mendes', "Treat You Better"
Misheard Lyrics: You should be with me, he’s dead
Original Lyrics: You should be with me instead
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Theme Songs', "PAW Patrol"
Misheard Lyrics: Papa Roach, Papa Roach
Whenever urine trouble Original Lyrics: PAW Patrol, PAW Patrol
Whenever you're in trouble |
country | |
Dolly Parton's, "Jolene"
Misheard Lyrics: Dolly, Dolly, Dolly, Dolly
Original Lyrics: Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
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