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 | |
Jackson 5's, "Sugar Daddy"
Misheard Lyrics: The whole town's talking about how I'm just in my set of claws
Original Lyrics: The whole world's talking about how I'm your standby Santa Claus
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The Who's, "Pinball Wizard"
Misheard Lyrics: How do you think he doesn't?
Original Lyrics: How do you think he does it?
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1970s | |
Fleetwood Mac's, "Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah... no!
Original Lyrics: Rhiannon
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Jackson 5's, "Maybe Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: I only know my head when it's here on earth
This time you look into my eye Original Lyrics: I only know my heaven is here on earth
Each time you look into my eyes |
Johnny Nash's, "I Can See Clearly Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see clearly now, the rain HAS gone
Original Lyrics: I can see clearly now, the rain IS gone
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KC and the Sunshine Band's, "Keep It Comin' Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimme puppy love
Original Lyrics: Keep it comin' love
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Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway to Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: And she's dying to stay away from Helen
Original Lyrics: And she's buying a Stairway to Heaven
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Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway to Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: In a dream, buy the book
Original Lyrics: In a tree by the brook
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Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway to Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: There walks a lady we don't know
Original Lyrics: There walks a lady we all know
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Little Feat's, "Oh Atlanta"
Misheard Lyrics: The chicken walks in Plains at night
The people line up to watch him fly I sit watching them playing Original Lyrics: Where you can watch the planes at night
The people line up to watch them fly I sit watching them planes |
Michael Jackson's, "Ben"
Misheard Lyrics: You've gotta trace this goat
Original Lyrics: You've got a place to go
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Michael Jackson's, "Got to Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: Martin Luther
Original Lyrics: Got to be there
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Pilot's, "Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Never believe it's not soul
Original Lyrics: Never believe it's not so
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Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Misheard Lyrics: Mitch Miller, no! We will not let you go!
Original Lyrics: Bismillah, no! We will not let you go!
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Robert John's, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Hush my Barney
Original Lyrics: Hush my darling
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Sister Sledge's, "He's the Greatest Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: One night in a jigsaw
Original Lyrics: One night in the disco
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The Real Thing's, "You to Me Are Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: You give me just a taste of blood
To build my hopes upon Original Lyrics: You give me just a taste of love
To build my hopes upon |
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War's, "Cisco Kid"
Misheard Lyrics: Chased a gringo last night through a field
Original Lyrics: Chased the gringo rustlers through the fields
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1980s | |
Band Aid's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics: Here's to you, praise your best for everyone
Here's to them, underneath their carols run Original Lyrics: Here's to you, raise a glass for everyone
Here's to them, underneath that burning sun |
Men At Work's, "Overkill"
Misheard Lyrics: Day after day, I dream of beer
Original Lyrics: Day after day, it reappears
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Red Box's, "For America"
Misheard Lyrics: Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay yey
Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay USA (for America) Original Lyrics: Urelei urelei urelei urelei urelei urelei yey
Urelei urelei urelei urelei urelei USA (for America) |
Red Box's, "For America"
Misheard Lyrics: Western peace and understanding
Original Lyrics: Where's the peace and understanding?
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1990s | |
Fastball's, "The Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Without ever going away
Original Lyrics: Without ever knowing the way
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Jennifer Paige's, "Crush"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's not order any fries
Original Lyrics: Let's not over analyze
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Radiohead's, "Creep"
Misheard Lyrics: $h!t, let it out. There goes your lunch.
Original Lyrics: She's running out again. She's running out.
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2000s | |
Avril Lavigne's, "My Happy Ending"
Misheard Lyrics: So much for my crappy ending
Original Lyrics: So much for my happy ending
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Breaking Benjamin's, "Lights Out"
Misheard Lyrics: You are such a penis
Original Lyrics: You are such a pretty mess
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Hoobastank's, "The Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: a part of me you shouldn't know
Original Lyrics: a side of me you didn't know
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Umineko no Naku Koro ni's, "la divina tragedia ~Makyoku~"
Misheard Lyrics: sacrificed sheep to go
Original Lyrics: sacrifice a sheep to a god
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2010s | |
Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: We’re up on Mexican rugby.
Original Lyrics: I'm up all night to get lucky.
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Katy Perry feat. Juicy J's, "Dark Horse"
Misheard Lyrics: So you wanna play with my jib
Original Lyrics: So you wanna play with magic
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Matchbox 20's, "Our Song"
Misheard Lyrics: And I've been too proud sometimes chasin' four limes
Original Lyrics: And I've been too proud sometimes chasin' fault lines
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Matchbox 20's, "Our Song"
Misheard Lyrics: The feelings are so strong this could be awesome
Original Lyrics: The feelings are so strong this could be our song
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country | |
Juice Newton's, "Angel of the Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: Just wash my feet before you leave me
Original Lyrics: Just touch my cheek before you leave
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xmas | |
Andy Williams', "Christmas Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: Bring Christmas bells
Original Lyrics: Ring Christmas bells
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Andy Williams', "Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season"
Misheard Lyrics: And Hickory Farms
Original Lyrics: And Dickory Dock
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Britney Spears', "My Only Wish (This Year)"
Misheard Lyrics: Samsung, can you hear me?
Original Lyrics: Santa, can you hear me?
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Burl Ives', "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics: But do you Ricola
Original Lyrics: But do you recall
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Carly Rae Jepsen's, "Mittens"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me your warmest pet
Original Lyrics: Give me your warmest pair
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Donny Hathaway's, "This Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: President cars are here
Original Lyrics: Presents and cards are here
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Elmo & Patsy's, "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics: But as for me and Grandpa, maple leaf
Original Lyrics: But as for me and Grandpa, we believe
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Elvis Presley's, "Blue Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll be due in our eyes with your Christmas of why
Original Lyrics: You'll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
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Judy Garland's, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Play a yuletide game
Original Lyrics: Make the yuletide gay
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Michael Buble's, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a big fat man with the wrong light beer
Original Lyrics: I mean a big fat man with a long white beard
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Vanessa Williams feat. Bobby Caldwell's, "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
Misheard Lyrics: I got to blow away
Original Lyrics: I've got to go away
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