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 | |
Aerosmith's, "Back in the Saddle"
Misheard Lyrics: Four bits gets her tongue in your ass, I scream for more
Original Lyrics: Four bits gets you time in the racks, I scream for more
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Bad Company's, "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy"
Misheard Lyrics: here come the jet sets; want to be
Original Lyrics: Here come the jesters, 1,2,3.
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Blondie's, "Heart of Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: You're Jesus Christ, nigger!
Original Lyrics: You tease me like you do
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Bruce Springsteen 's, "Meeting across the river"
Misheard Lyrics: Eddie the sky is the real thing
So if you wanna come over, just promise you won’t say anything. Original Lyrics: Eddie this guy is the real thing
So if you wanna come over, just promise you won’t say anything. |
Elton John's, "Bennie And The Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: She’s got electric boobs and a mohair suit.
Original Lyrics: She's got electric boots, and a mohair suit.
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Genesis', "Burning Rope"
Misheard Lyrics: the man in the moon who seduced you then finally goosed you
Original Lyrics: the man in the moon who seduced you then finally loosed you
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Harry Nilsson's, "Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: No, I can't forget this feeling
Original Lyrics: No, I can't forget this evening
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Jackson Browne's, "Running on Empty"
Misheard Lyrics: Going on MTV
Original Lyrics: Running on empty
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Mungo Jerry's, "In the Summertime"
Misheard Lyrics: In the summertime when the winter is hot
Original Lyrics: In the summertime when the weather is hot
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Orleans', "Still the One"
Misheard Lyrics: You're still the one that can stretch by inch
Original Lyrics: You're still the one that can scratch my itch
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Rickie Lee Jones', "Chuck E.'s in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Puppies in love
Original Lyrics: Chuck E.'s in Love
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Theme Songs', "Three's Company"
Misheard Lyrics: Commolontonayvu, Threes company's too!
Original Lyrics: Down at our rendezvous Three's Company Too
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1980s | |
John Mellencamp's, "Small Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Talked to fetal Jesus in a small town
Original Lyrics: Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town.
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Kon Kan's, "I Beg Your Pardon"
Misheard Lyrics: And you don't wanna talk about it.
Original Lyrics: And you know what I'm talkin' about.
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Quarterflash's, "Harden My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I never couldn't go
Original Lyrics: I never could let go
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Sacred Warrior's, "Bound in Chains"
Misheard Lyrics: Days go by, still you try, never unfaggy.
Original Lyrics: Days go by, still you try, never understanding.
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The Waitresses', "Christmas Wrapping"
Misheard Lyrics: That’s delicious, that’s delicious,
But I think I’ll eat some corn this year Original Lyrics: Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
But I think I’ll miss this one this year |
Twisted Sister's, "We're Not Gonna Take It"
Misheard Lyrics: We're not gonna paint it
Original Lyrics: We're not gonna take it
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1990s | |
Bette Midler's, "From a Distance"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the voice of heavy metal
Original Lyrics: It's the voice of every man
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Blind Melon's, "No Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd like to keep my cheating stride today.
Original Lyrics: I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today.
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Depeche Mode's, "Walking In My Shoes"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll stumble in my footsteps Kick the same people that I kicked.
Original Lyrics: Keep the same appointments I kept.
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope you had the time of your night
Original Lyrics: I hope you had the time of your life
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Green Day's, "Longview"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm tired and bored I'm nowhere now
Original Lyrics: I'm so damn bored I'm going blind
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The Brian Setzer Orchestra's, "Jump, Jive An' Wail"
Misheard Lyrics: Drunk driving in your van
Original Lyrics: You gotta jump, jive and then you wail
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The Brian Setzer Orchestra's, "Jump, Jive An' Wail"
Misheard Lyrics: Drunk driving minivan
Original Lyrics: You gotta jump, jive and then you wail
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Theme Songs', "SpongeBob SquarePants"
Misheard Lyrics: Who lives in a pineapple under disease?
Original Lyrics: Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
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Theme Songs', "Wimzie's House"
Misheard Lyrics: Is she stealing her bed?
Original Lyrics: Is she still in her bed?
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2000s | |
Coldplay's, "Speed of Sound"
Misheard Lyrics: Chippenham china all laid up
Original Lyrics: Japan and China all lit up.
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Crossfade's, "Cold"
Misheard Lyrics: Never meant to be so gold
Original Lyrics: Never meant to be so cold
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My Chemical Romance's, "Mama"
Misheard Lyrics: Well mother must've walked into my legs and to my tongue
Original Lyrics: Well mother what the war did to my legs and to my tongue
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Theme Songs', "Caillou"
Misheard Lyrics: Growing up is not so tough
Said that I've had enough Original Lyrics: Growing up is not so tough
'cept when I've had enough |
2010s | |
Blonde's, "I Loved You"
Misheard Lyrics: I loved you more, you had your hand on my knee.
Original Lyrics: I loved you more when you had no money.
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Commercial's, "Pull-Ups"
Misheard Lyrics: Went from drinking from baby bottles to sitting cops
Original Lyrics: Went from drinking from baby bottles to sippy cups
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Fun.'s, "We Are Young"
Misheard Lyrics: So we'll set the world on fire,
With a briar. Original Lyrics: So let's set the world on fire,
We can burn brighter. |
MK, Jonas Blue & Becky Hill's, "Back & Forth"
Misheard Lyrics: All, all we, all All, all, always having salad All, all we, all All, all, always having salad
Original Lyrics: All, all we, all All, all, always never tell her All, all we, all All, all, always never tell her
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Simple Plan's, "Kiss Me Like Nobody's Watching"
Misheard Lyrics: I got your name in permanent ink
'Cos baby this sh!t ain't never gonna stink Original Lyrics: I got your name in permanent ink
'Cause baby this ship ain't never gonna sink |
xmas | |
Bing Crosby's, "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: If only in my sleep
Original Lyrics: If only in my dreams
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Bob Rivers Comedy Corp.'s, "The 12 Pains of Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a transporter for Christmas
Original Lyrics: I want a Transformer for Christmas
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Carpenters', "Merry Christmas Darling"
Misheard Lyrics: Blogs on the fire
Original Lyrics: Logs on the fire
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Cast of Mame's, "We Need a Little Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Carroll, Carroll Spinney
Original Lyrics: Carols at the spinet
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Debbie Gibson's, "Sleigh Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Say right, say right
Original Lyrics: sleigh ride, sleigh ride
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Jimmy Durante's, "Frosty the Snowman"
Misheard Lyrics: Clunkety-clunk-clunk
Original Lyrics: Thumpety-thump-thump
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Mariah Carey's, "All I Want For Christmas Is You "
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want a Yacht for Christmas
Original Lyrics: I don't want a lot this Christmas
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Mitch Miller's, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics: She didn't see anything
Down the stairs to have a peek Original Lyrics: She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep |
The Four Seasons', "The Carol of the Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: Park howl the bells
Original Lyrics: Hark how the bells
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers', "Christmas All Over Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas is a rockin' town
Original Lyrics: Christmas is a rockin' time
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