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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 | |
Sly and the Family Stone's, "Dance to the Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't stop the music
Original Lyrics: Dance to the Music
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The Rolling Stones', "Get Off of My Cloud"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't hang around 'cause you'll abuse the cloud
Original Lyrics: Don't hang around 'cause two's a crowd
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1970s | |
Ace's, "How Long"
Misheard Lyrics: You said you was never intendin'
To break up our semen this way Original Lyrics: You said you was never intendin'
To break up our scene in this way |
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Dolly Parton's, "9 to 5"
Misheard Lyrics: But the bus won't seem to let me
Original Lyrics: But the boss won't seem to let me
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Freda Payne's, "Band of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: All that's left is a bag of dope
Original Lyrics: All that's left is a band of gold
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Janis Ian's, "At 17"
Misheard Lyrics: I learned the truth at seventeen
That love was meant for you and me Original Lyrics: I learned the truth at seventeen
That love was meant for beauty queens |
Led Zeppelin's, "How Many More Times?"
Misheard Lyrics: They call me the Hot Dog
Original Lyrics: They call me the hunter.
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Led Zeppelin's, "How Many More Times"
Misheard Lyrics: I got another child on the way that makes eleven
But I'm in constant hell Original Lyrics: I got another child on the way that makes eleven
But I'm in constant heaven |
Meatloaf's, "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be sad, cuz who in the tree ain't mad?
Original Lyrics: Now don't be sad, 'cause two out of three ain't bad.
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Neil Diamond's, "Cracklin' Rosie"
Misheard Lyrics: Cracklin' Rosie get on the porch
Original Lyrics: Cracklin' Rosie get on board
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Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Misheard Lyrics: got a moose, got a moose, can you do the fandango
Original Lyrics: Scaramouch, scaramouch will you do the fandango
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Sister Sledge's, "He's the Greatest Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: I wonder why
Original Lyrics: Oh-what-wow!
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The Dramatics', "In the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Good asshole in the rain
Original Lyrics: Go outside in the rain
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1980s | |
Salt-N-Pepa's, "Twist and Shout"
Misheard Lyrics: We can do it till I'm fluid, sweat like a whore!
Original Lyrics: We can do it till the fluid sweat starts to pour
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Autograph's, "Nineteen & Non-Stop"
Misheard Lyrics: Nineteen and Knock-knock
Original Lyrics: Nineteen and nonstop
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Bananarama's, "Cruel Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a foolproof saga
Original Lyrics: It's a cruel cruel summer
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Bananarama's, "I Can't Help It"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't help it
I'm captivated by your money. Original Lyrics: I can't help it
I'm captivated by you, honey. |
Bruce Springsteen's, "Blinded by the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Cut loose through the bush
Original Lyrics: Cut loose like a deuce
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Glory Days"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll stop by and have a few drinks and get some kicks in bed
Original Lyrics: I'll stop by and have a few drinks, after she put her kids to bed
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Eurythmics', "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
Misheard Lyrics: Who am I to kiss a freak?
Original Lyrics: Who am I to disagree?
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James Reyne's, "Hammer Head"
Misheard Lyrics: You been hanging with the gnocchi set feet for the hound in my head
Original Lyrics: You've been hanging with the nicest people
Hammerhead |
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Kim Carnes', "Bette Davis Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got this New York show
Original Lyrics: She's pure as New York snow
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King Crimson's, "Thela Hun Ginjeet"
Misheard Lyrics: Son of a bitchy
Original Lyrics: Thela hun ginjeet
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Lisa Lougheed's, "Run with Us"
Misheard Lyrics: With Darson Hall leaving Shadows in the night
Original Lyrics: When Darkness falls, leaving Shadows in the night
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: That call you placed to Mama
Original Lyrics: Marconi plays the mamba
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: We gave this CD some rock and roll
Original Lyrics: We built this city on rock and roll
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Steve Winwood's, "While You See a Chance"
Misheard Lyrics: Until you see what could be a lonely and cold day dawning
Original Lyrics: Until you see what could be alone in a cold day dawning
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Steve Winwood's, "While You See a Chance"
Misheard Lyrics: When there's no one left to leave you
Even you don't like to leave you Original Lyrics: When there's no one left to leave you
Even you don't quite believe you |
Stevie Nicks', "Edge of Seventeen"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like the one way girl
Sings the song that she's singing Original Lyrics: Just like the white winged dove
Sings a song Sounds like she's singing |
Thompson Twins', "King for a Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Ribosome, ribosome, ribosome
Original Lyrics: Love is all, love is all, love is all
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1990s | |
All About Eve's, "Wishing the Hours Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Inspires, inquires
Original Lyrics: In spires, in choirs
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Darcy Clay's, "Jesus I Was Evil"
Misheard Lyrics: Play with myself before I go to sleep
Original Lyrics: Say my prayers before I go to sleep
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Fatboy Slim's, "The Rockefeller Skank"
Misheard Lyrics: The punk sold rubber
Original Lyrics: Funk soul brother
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Green Day's, "Brain Stew"
Misheard Lyrics: No rest for cross chops in my mind.
Original Lyrics: No rest for cross-tops in my mind.
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Green Day's, "Having A Blast"
Misheard Lyrics: Chicken...
Are you down with me? Original Lyrics: I'm taking
All you down with me. |
Hole's, "Jennifer's Body"
Misheard Lyrics: The weasels of Jennifer's body
Original Lyrics: The pieces of Jennifer's body
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Theme Song's, "Family Guy Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: Lucky there's a man who, positively can do, all the things that make us eff'in cry!
Original Lyrics: Lucky there's a man who
Positively can do All the things that make us Laugh and cry! |
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2000s | |
Calvin Harris', "Ready for the Weekend"
Misheard Lyrics: Oooh, unbuckle my shoes and I’m ready for the weekend
Original Lyrics: Oooh, I put on my shoes and I'm ready for the weekend
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Jewel's, "Intuition"
Misheard Lyrics: Just follow your hot bing bang
or Just fall on your hot bing bang Original Lyrics: Just follow your heart, baby.
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Outkast's, "Bombs Over Baghdad"
Misheard Lyrics: Pop those peeps, in religion revival
Original Lyrics: Power music, electric revival.
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2010s | |
China Anne McClain's, "Got My Scream On"
Misheard Lyrics: I jump out of bed, oh yeah
Original Lyrics: I feel that vibe, oh yeah
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Foster the People's, "Sit Next to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: It's so good, it's so good
Original Lyrics: It's over, it's over
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Lorde's, "Team"
Misheard Lyrics: We live in cities, you’ll never see ice cream
Original Lyrics: We live in cities, you’ll never see on screen
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Post Malone's, "Ball for Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Bantay, I'm so into you
Original Lyrics: Back to you, I'm so into you
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