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 | |
Roger Miller's, "King of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics: Trailers for St Laurent
Original Lyrics: Trailers for sale or rent
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TV Commercial's, "(The Happy World of) Haribo"
Misheard Lyrics: Kids and adults love it so, the happy world of Haribo!
Original Lyrics: Kids and grown-ups love it so, the happy world of Haribo!
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1970s | |
Christopher Cross', "Never Be the Same"
Misheard Lyrics: I may move on.
Original Lyrics: I live alone
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Eagles', "Life In The Fast Lane"
Misheard Lyrics: She was terminally vain.
Original Lyrics: She was terminally pretty.
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John Miles', "Highfly"
Misheard Lyrics: You dreamed of cider
When you decided that your chance had gone Original Lyrics: Your dreams subsided
When you decided that your chance had gone |
Michael Jackson's, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep up when the fun starts up
Don't stop till you get enough Original Lyrics: Keep up with the force don't stop
Don't stop till you get enough |
Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel's, "Make Me Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: For only metal butter-balls!
Original Lyrics: For only metal, what a bore!
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The Sandpipers', "Guantanamera"
Misheard Lyrics: One ton of melons
Tequila One ton of melons Original Lyrics: Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers', "Fooled Again (I Don't Like It)"
Misheard Lyrics: Strange boys on the telephone
Original Lyrics: Strange voice on the telephone
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers', "Strangered in the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: A rauchin' in the whispers
Everyone's to dirt Original Lyrics: A roar turned into whispers
Everyone stood there |
1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Highway To Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a gold digger on a one way ride
Original Lyrics: Season ticket on a one way ride.
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Diesel's, "Never Miss Your Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I-I know that you never miss your water 'til you die
(Never miss your water, your water 'til you die) Original Lyrics: Now I-I know that you never miss your water 'til you're dry
(Never miss your water, your water 'til you're dry) |
Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Lift your head up high, and scream out Tupperware
Original Lyrics: Lift your head up high
And scream out to the world |
Oingo Boingo's, "Dead Man's Party"
Misheard Lyrics: Leave your bawdy Edsel at the door
Original Lyrics: Leave your body and soul at the door
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Rock you like a Burger King
Original Lyrics: Rock you like a hurricane
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Soul II Soul's, "Back to Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Back to life, back to the day we had meths and this foolish game
Original Lyrics: Back to life, back to the day we have
Let's end this foolish game |
1990s | |
Aerosmith's, "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want to fart asleep
Original Lyrics: I don't want to fall asleep
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Aqua's, "Barbie Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: If you touch my hair, I will whack you with a chair
Original Lyrics: You can brush my hair, undress me anywhere,
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Bell Biv Devoe's, "Poison"
Misheard Lyrics: Never trust a big button smile
Original Lyrics: Never trust a big butt and a smile
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Eiffel 65's, "I'm Blue (Da Bee Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: Im blue if i were green i would die
If i were green i would die if i were green i would die If i were green i would die Original Lyrics: I'm blue da ba dee da ba daa
Da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa Da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa |
Lenny Kravitz's, "Are You Gonna Go My Way?"
Misheard Lyrics: We’ve got to love & mazel tov
Original Lyrics: We've got to love & rub a dub
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Moloko's, "Fun for Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I dreamt that I was chasing
The monster out of me I caught him with a condom Ha ha, hee hee hee hee Original Lyrics: I dreamt that I was chasing
The monster out of me I caught him in the corner Ha ha, hee hee hee hee |
Nirvana's, "Something In The Way"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm living off of grass
And the drippance from my semen. Original Lyrics: And I'm living off of grass
And the drippings from the ceiling. |
Take That's, "Back for Good"
Misheard Lyrics: I want your bag of gold
or I want your bag of dope Original Lyrics: I want you back for good
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2000s | |
Alanis Morisette's, "You Oughta Know"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s not fair to deny me of the cross-eyed bear that you gave to me
Original Lyrics: It’s not fair to deny me of the cross I bear that you gave to me
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Alanis Morissette's, "You Oughta Know"
Misheard Lyrics: The cross-eyed bear that you gave to me
Original Lyrics: The cross I bear that you gave to me
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Craig David and Artful Dodger's, "Rewind"
Misheard Lyrics: 3 B 1 the crowd says Boff is a letter
Original Lyrics: Re-e-wind when the crowd say bo selecta
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Hoobastank's, "The Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: I found a reason to pee
(I found a reason you need, a reason to pee you go) Original Lyrics: I found a reason for me
(I found a reason to be, a reason for me to show) |
John Mayer's, "City Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the kind of thing you only see
In scented glossy magazines Original Lyrics: It's the kind of thing you only see
In certain glossy magazines. |
John Mayer's, "Covered In The Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Tonight we're gonna order in
Chicken ramen, watching CNN Original Lyrics: Tonight we're gonna order in
Drinking wine and watch some CNN. |
John Mayer's, "Say"
Misheard Lyrics: Take all of your wasted honor
Original Lyrics: Take out of your wasted honor
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Michael Jackson's, "You Rock My World"
Misheard Lyrics: My life is woke, I'm pleased
Original Lyrics: My life is so complete
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Missy Elliott's, "Gossip Folks"
Misheard Lyrics: Once upon a time in Cali Park
Original Lyrics: Once upon a time in College Park.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "By The Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Danny the gorilla singing songs to me beneath the monkey
Original Lyrics: Dani the girl is singing songs to me beneath the marquee
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System of a Down's, "Chop Suey!"
Misheard Lyrics: Falling into your hands, I will end my spirit
Original Lyrics: Father into your hands, I commend my spirit.
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2010s | |
Arctic Monkeys', "Crying Lightning"
Misheard Lyrics: As you bitched into your strawberry lace
Original Lyrics: As you bit into your strawberry lace
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Cosmo Pyke's, "Chronic Sunshine"
Misheard Lyrics: Weed won't hurt you or all your plans
Original Lyrics: We won't hurt you or all your plans
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Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: Grew up on Mexican lucky
Original Lyrics: We're up all night to get lucky
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Mariah Carey's, "With You"
Misheard Lyrics: Del Mar f***s with you
Original Lyrics: Damn, I f***s with you
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Mariah Carey's, "With You"
Misheard Lyrics: Shots are ramming,
Plain confessions and our bodies planning Original Lyrics: Shots of Remy,
Playing 'Confessions' and our bodies blending |
Mariah Carey's, "With You"
Misheard Lyrics: You ain't gotta break down your toaster.
Original Lyrics: You ain't gotta break down; you're too strong.
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Meghan Trainor's, "Let You Be Right"
Misheard Lyrics: When I break things, make things a little bit of coffee
Original Lyrics: When I break things, make things a little bit uncomfy
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Of Monsters and Men's, "Little Talks"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't like walking around this old and empty house
So hold my hand and walk with my dick Original Lyrics: I don't like walking around this old and empty house
So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear |
Panic! At The Disco's, "Death of a Bachelor "
Misheard Lyrics: I'm playing her geese
Original Lyrics: I'm playing hooky
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Pokemon's, "Pikachu no Uta"
Misheard Lyrics: Bee ketchup bee ketchup bee ketchup
Original Lyrics: Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu
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Shawn Mendes', "Treat You Better"
Misheard Lyrics: I know I can treat you better, da da da weekend
Original Lyrics: I know I can treat you better, better than he can
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country | |
Terri Gibbs', "Somebody's Knockin'"
Misheard Lyrics: He'd have blue eyes and blue teeth
Original Lyrics: He'd have blue eyes and blue jeans
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