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.
1950s | |
Dean Martin's, "That's Amore"
Misheard Lyrics: When you walk in a drink
But you know you're not drinking Original Lyrics: When you walk in a dream
But you know you're not dreaming |
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1960s | |
Cast of the Sound of Music's, "My Favorite Things"
Misheard Lyrics: When the dog fights
Original Lyrics: When the dog bites
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Dean Martin's, "Everybody Loves Somebody"
Misheard Lyrics: Something in your kids just told me
Original Lyrics: Something in your kiss just told me
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Johnny Rivers', "Secret Agent Man"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a patient man
Original Lyrics: Secret Agent Man
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Johnny Rivers', "Secret Agent Man"
Misheard Lyrics: He's an ancient man
Original Lyrics: Secret Agent Man
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The Turtles', "Happy Together"
Misheard Lyrics: No matter how they touched the dice
Original Lyrics: No matter how they tossed the dice
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1970s | |
Carole King's, "So Far Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't say much of anything that's you
Original Lyrics: Can't say much of anything that's new
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Carole King's, "So Far Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't say much of anything that's you
Original Lyrics: Can't say much of anything that's new
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: But there's clues in the blender
Original Lyrics: But there's booze in the blender
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: Some people play that there's a woman to play
Original Lyrics: Some people claim that there's a woman to blame
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Little River Band's, "Help is On its Way"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be dead as fast as I can
Original Lyrics: I'll be there as fast as I can
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Quicksilver Messenger Service's, "Fresh Air"
Misheard Lyrics: California hit
Original Lyrics: Have another hit
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Steely Dan's, "Peg"
Misheard Lyrics: It's your favorite horny boobies
Original Lyrics: It's your favorite foreign movie
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Back In Black"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on pussy lickers get out of my way
Original Lyrics: Don't try to push your luck, just get out of my way
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Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Enzo is a no go
Original Lyrics: Edsel is a no go
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Jermaine Jackson's, "Let's Get Serious"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's get cereal
or Let's get Sirius Original Lyrics: Let's get serious
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Kenny Rogers', "Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm your night in shining arbor
Original Lyrics: I'm your knight in shining armor
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The Police's, "Every Breath You Take"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, baby, three
Original Lyrics: Baby, baby, please
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1990s | |
Commercial's, "Yahtzee"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on I need five all the time
Original Lyrics: Come on I need five of a kind
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Steps', "5 6 7 8"
Misheard Lyrics: My bootscootin baby
Is driving me crazy My obsession oh obsession I danced all day My Romeo Romeo And how I got from head to toe Wanna make you mine Better get in line 5 6 7 8 Original Lyrics: My bootscootin baby
Is driving me crazy My obsession from a western My dance floor date My rodeo Romeo A cowboy god from head to toe Wanna make you mine Better get in line 5 6 7 8 |
Theme Songs', "Jay Jay the Jet Plane"
Misheard Lyrics: Buckle up kite
Original Lyrics: Buckle up tight
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Theme Songs', "Thomas and Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: They're the Really Useful Group
Original Lyrics: They're the Really Useful Crew
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Tori Amos', "Professional Widow (Its Got To Be Big) [Armand Van"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna bring you close to my
I wanna bring you close to my lips yeah Salivate eh salivate eh Original Lyrics: Honey bring youself close to my..
Honey bring yourself close to my lips yeah It's gotta be big It's gotta be big |
White Town's, "Your Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I could never be older
Original Lyrics: I could never be your woman
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2000s | |
Coldplay's, "Fix You"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheesecake down on your face
Original Lyrics: Tears stream down on your face
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Flyleaf's, "All Around Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I can feel you all around me, sickening the air I’m breathing.
Original Lyrics: I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing. |
Scissor Sisters', "Don't Feel Like Dancing"
Misheard Lyrics: But I don’t feel like dancin’
With the old gentlemen today Original Lyrics: But I don’t feel like dancin’
When the old Joanna plays |
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Three Days Grace's, "I Hate Everything About You"
Misheard Lyrics: Every roommate kept awake
By every science scream we make Original Lyrics: Every roommate kept awake
By every sigh and scream we make |
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2010s | |
Commercial's, "Wayfair"
Misheard Lyrics: HeyBear uve just what Annie
Original Lyrics: Wayfair, you got just what I need
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Drake's, "One Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: F*** off f*** off f*** off unwind her
Original Lyrics: Back up, back up, back up and wine it
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Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta love those lonely starbucks lovers
Original Lyrics: Got a long list of of ex-lovers
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The Weeknd's, "Starboy"
Misheard Lyrics: Talkin' money need to urinate
Original Lyrics: Talkin' miner need a hearing aid
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misc | |
John Denver's, "Take Me Home Country Road"
Misheard Lyrics: Mystery in the moonlight a deer cut my eye
Original Lyrics: Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
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xmas | |
Bette Midler's, "Somewhere in My Memory"
Misheard Lyrics: Just gazing at the fire blow
Original Lyrics: Just gazing at the fire glow
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Bing Crosby's, "Jingle Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: Bells on Montel's rings
Original Lyrics: Bells on bobtail ring
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Commercial's, "Hess Toy Truck"
Misheard Lyrics: Super bright lights and two racy mortars
Original Lyrics: Super bright lights and two racing motors
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Elton John's, "Step Into Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: The permission's free
Original Lyrics: The admission's free
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Elvis Presley's, "Here Comes Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics: Tingle tangle
Original Lyrics: Jingle jangle
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Gloria Estefan's, "Christmas Through Your Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna see kisses through your eyes
Original Lyrics: I wanna see Christmas through your eyes
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Jingle Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Original Lyrics: Oh what fun it is to run in a one horse open sleigh
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Mele Kalikimaka"
Misheard Lyrics: That's the island green way
Original Lyrics: That's the island greeting
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Michael Buble's, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Listening once again
Original Lyrics: Glistening once again
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Traditional's, "The First Noel"
Misheard Lyrics: Shining in the ears
Original Lyrics: Shining in the east
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