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 | |
10cc's, "I'm Not In Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't tell your friends about the tubulars
Original Lyrics: Don't tell your friends about the two of us
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Andrew Gold's, "Thank You for Being a Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: You would see the biggest kiss would be from me
Original Lyrics: You would see the biggest gift would be from me
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Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, you went up down riding in your Christmas Eve
Original Lyrics: Well, you went uptown riding in your limousine
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Chuck Berry's, "My Ding-a-Ling"
Misheard Lyrics: When I was a Little Debbie girl
Original Lyrics: When I was a little bitty boy
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Gladys Knight and the Pips', "Midnight Train to Georgia"
Misheard Lyrics: She's reading (reading)
Original Lyrics: She's leaving (leaving)
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: Where the skies are smooth
Original Lyrics: Where the skies are so blue
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Meat Loaf's, "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: I've poured it on and I pulled it out
Original Lyrics: I've poured it on and I've poured it out
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Queen's, "We Are The Champions"
Misheard Lyrics: I consider it a challenge before the human race that I'd ever lose.
Original Lyrics: I consider it a challenge before the whole human race, and I ain't gonna lose.
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Trammps', "Disco Inferno"
Misheard Lyrics: It was so entertaining when the boogie started to roll
Original Lyrics: It was so entertainin',
When the boogie started t'explode |
1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: No, we didn't buy it
Original Lyrics: No, we didn't light it
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Billy Joel's, "You May Be Right"
Misheard Lyrics: But it just may be a Looney Tune you're looking for
Original Lyrics: But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
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Bonnie Tyler's, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Every now and then I call the cops
Original Lyrics: Every now and then I fall apart
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Genesis', "Dodo/Lurker"
Misheard Lyrics: Darth Vader, agitator
Original Lyrics: dog baiter, agitator
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Madonna's, "Express Yourself"
Misheard Lyrics: Then you know your love of Israel
Original Lyrics: Then you know your love is real
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Metallica's, "Creeping Death"
Misheard Lyrics: So let it retard
Filet mignon Original Lyrics: So let it be written
So let it be done. |
Rod Stewart's, "This Old Heart Of Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: This old heart of mine weeps for you
Original Lyrics: This old heart of mine is weak for you
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Stevie Wonder's, "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: But water is
Original Lyrics: But what it is
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1990s | |
Billy Joel's, "And So It Goes"
Misheard Lyrics: My science is my self defense
Original Lyrics: My silence is my self defense
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Black Crowes', "Hard to Handle"
Misheard Lyrics: Aw, Gehenna Now
Original Lyrics: 'Cause Mama, I'm sure hard to handle, now.
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Dave Matthews Band's, "Crash Into Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And I always dream
Original Lyrics: In a boy's dream
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Fat Boy Slim's, "Funk Soul Brother"
Misheard Lyrics: Vauxhall brother
Original Lyrics: Funk soul brother
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Gerardo's, "Latin Till I Die (Oye Como Va)"
Misheard Lyrics: I am thinking 'bout no Gatorade
Original Lyrics: I ain't thinking 'bout no Gatorade
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Lenny Kravitz's, "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: So many times I tried
Original Lyrics: So many tears I cried
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Sixpence None the Richer's, "There She Goes"
Misheard Lyrics: And I just can't maintain
Original Lyrics: And I just can't contain
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: All that glitter is gone
Only shooting starts break them all Original Lyrics: All that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold. |
2000s | |
Baha Men's, "Who Let the Dogs Out?"
Misheard Lyrics: Pooh let the dogs out
Original Lyrics: Who let the dogs out?
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Black Eyed Peas', "My Humps"
Misheard Lyrics: Dolce and Gabanna Fendi and Nadonna
Original Lyrics: Dolci and Gabbana
Fendi and then Donna |
Bon Jovi's, "It's My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: For Tommy and Gina, get back down!
Original Lyrics: For Tommy and Gina who never backed down
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Green Day's, "21 Guns"
Misheard Lyrics: One, twenty one guns
Blow up your ass into the sky Original Lyrics: One, twenty one guns
Throw up your arms into the sky |
Hoobastank's, "Running Away"
Misheard Lyrics: And I was the one who was giving you up
Original Lyrics: And I was the one who was lifting you up
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2010s | |
Bazzi's, "Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll turn you into a briar
Original Lyrics: I'll turn you into a bride
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Ghost's, "Square Hammer"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you ready to swear right here, right now
Before the judge Original Lyrics: Are you ready to swear right here, right now
Before the devil |
Zara Larsson's, "Ruin My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I want you to hold my left hand,
Hold my left hand, hold my left hand Original Lyrics: I want you to ruin my life
You to ruin my life, you to ruin my life, yeah |
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misc | |
Traditional's, "Twelve Days of Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: And some porridge in a bear tree
Original Lyrics: And a partridge in a pear tree.
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xmas | |
Andy Williams', "Christmas Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: The happy trails
Original Lyrics: The happy tales
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Andy Williams', "Christmas Present"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas prison
Original Lyrics: Christmas Present
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Andy Williams', "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
Misheard Lyrics: The science stars go by
Original Lyrics: The silent stars go by
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Art Mooney and His Orchestra's, "Nuttin' for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm getting Noggin for Christmas
Original Lyrics: I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas
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Boney M's, "Mary's Boy Child"
Misheard Lyrics: Was bored on Christmas day
Original Lyrics: Was born on Christmas day
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Brenda Lee's, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Later we'll have some Puppy Chow
Original Lyrics: Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
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Burl Ives', "A Holly Jolly Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Disney once for me
Original Lyrics: Kiss her once for me
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Chuck Berry's, "Merry Christmas Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: You really did break the ice
Original Lyrics: You really did treat me nice
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Mariah Carey's, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh no, no, no, Mia
Original Lyrics: Gloria
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Nat King Cole's, "O Come All Ye Faithful"
Misheard Lyrics: Price alone
or Christ alone Original Lyrics: Christ the Lord
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Roger Miller's, "Old Toy Trains"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, toy trains, little toy tracks
Original Lyrics: Old toy trains, little toy tracks
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Traditional's, "Deck The Halls"
Misheard Lyrics: Fart away the old year passes.
Original Lyrics: Fast away the old year passes.
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Traditional's, "Jolly Old St. Nicholas"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas isn't coming soon
Original Lyrics: Christmas Eve is coming soon
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