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 | |
Beach Boys', "All I Wanna Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Gin blossoms in my mind
Original Lyrics: A gentle thought comes in my mind
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Beach Boys', "All I Wanna Do"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope it makes you happy to know
My love for you wherever you go Original Lyrics: I hope it makes you happy to know
My love's with you wherever you go |
Fleetwood Mac's, "String-A-Long"
Misheard Lyrics: String-a-long
That's all I do in Sodom String-a-long Original Lyrics: String-a-long
That's all I do, is sort of String-a-long |
Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics: Both live in our laundry
Original Lyrics: Both live a lot longer.
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1970s | |
10cc's, "The Things We Do For Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me to the ball.
Will you take me to the ball? Original Lyrics: The things we do for love.
Oh, the things we do for love! |
America's, "A Horse with No Name"
Misheard Lyrics: In the desert you can't remember your name
Original Lyrics: In the desert you can remember your name
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Billy Joel's, "The Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyone ghost town
Original Lyrics: Everyone go south
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Carole King's, "Sweet Seasons"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I'll have some kids and make my plans
And I'll watch the seasons a' runnin' away And I'll build me a life in the ocean, a life in the country. Original Lyrics: Well, I'll have some kids and make my plans
And I'll watch the seasons a' runnin' away And I'll build me a life in the open, a life in the country. |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Telephone Line"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm wandering
Original Lyrics: And I wonder why
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Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds', "Fallin' in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You and me to return the key
Original Lyrics: You and me for eternity
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John Lennon's, "Instant Karma!"
Misheard Lyrics: Annie Oakley, shine on
Original Lyrics: And we all shine on
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Led Zeppelin's, "Livin', Lovin' Maid"
Misheard Lyrics: With a purple op purator and a fifth cent hair
Original Lyrics: With a purple umbrella and a fifty cent hat
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Peter Frampton's, "Do You Feel Like We Do"
Misheard Lyrics: calf brains for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand.
Original Lyrics: Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand.
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The Police's, "Message in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: Lessons in the bottle
or Lessons in the Bible Original Lyrics: Message in a bottle
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Highway to Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a nigger on a one man ride.
Original Lyrics: Season ticket on a one way ride.
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Air Supply's, "The One That You Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I thought it was yesterday
Original Lyrics: A part of yesterday
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Billy Ocean's, "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going"
Misheard Lyrics: When the growing gets tough
Original Lyrics: When the going gets tough
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Bon Jovi's, "Runaway"
Misheard Lyrics: She needs to wear underwear
Original Lyrics: She's a little runaway
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Foreigner's, "I Want to Know What Love Is"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd better watch Between the Lions
Original Lyrics: I'd better read between the lines
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Phil Collins', "Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away"
Misheard Lyrics: No, don't let him steal your armory
Original Lyrics: No, don't let him steal your heart away
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Phil Collins', "Sussudio"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll just eat the worms
Original Lyrics: I'll just say the words
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Sade's, "The Sweetest Taboo"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a college store
Original Lyrics: There's a quiet storm
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Survivor's, "The Search Is Over"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see the river
Original Lyrics: I can see forever
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Vixen's, "Cryin'"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause those days are gone
Original Lyrics: 'Cause those tears are gone
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1990s | |
Alice In Chains', "No Excuses"
Misheard Lyrics: Got no patience to search for piece of lime
Original Lyrics: Got no patience to search for peace of mind.
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Fatboy Slim's, "Right Here, Right Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't nothing like a love nugget
Original Lyrics: Waking up to find your love's not real
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Phil Collins', "I Wish it Would Rain Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Started wandering around
Original Lyrics: Started wondering why
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REM's, "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
Misheard Lyrics: Comedy cha weya
Original Lyrics: Call me when you try to wake her up.
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Rammstein's, "Du Hast"
Misheard Lyrics: Du hast mich get f*cked.
Original Lyrics: Du hast mich gefragt
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Bullet With Butterfly Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: Spider on my ring, I'm still just ready you came.
Original Lyrics: Despite all my rage, I'm still just a rat in a cage.
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The Verve's, "Bitter Sweet Symphony"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause it's a pitiful symphony, that's why
Original Lyrics: 'cause it's a bitter sweet symphony, this life
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2000s | |
"Weird Al" Yankovic's, "You're Pitiful"
Misheard Lyrics: What a plumber being you
Original Lyrics: What a bummer being you
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'N Sync's, "Bye Bye Bye"
Misheard Lyrics: Now it's time for Heath
Original Lyrics: Now it's time to leave
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Bon Jovi's, "Who Says You Can't Go Home"
Misheard Lyrics: It's Ore-Ida
Original Lyrics: It's all right
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Christina Aguilera, Li'l Kim, Mya, and Pink's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: He sat in the pool, why won't she freshen up?
Original Lyrics: He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
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Christina Aguilera's, "What a Girl Wants"
Misheard Lyrics: Other girl wants, other girl needs
Original Lyrics: What a girl wants, what a girl needs
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Limp Bizkit featuring Redman, Method Man and DMX's, "Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)"
Misheard Lyrics: It ain't nothin, for ballers to unbutton your clothes
Original Lyrics: It ain't nothin, for bullets to unbutton your clothes
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Soundtrack's, "Lifelight"
Misheard Lyrics: and there's Torchic and the cold of the night
Original Lyrics: Bear this torch against the cold of the night
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2010s | |
Ava Max's, "Sweet but Psycho"
Misheard Lyrics: At night she's screamin' "Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma mine"
Original Lyrics: At night she's screamin' "I'm-ma-ma-ma out ma mind"
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Fifth Harmony's, "Work From Home"
Misheard Lyrics: I'ma buy a noose and leave
Original Lyrics: I'ma buy her new CĂ©line
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Jonathan Groff's, "You'll Be Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Oceans rise, vampires fall!
Original Lyrics: Oceans rise, empires fall!
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's, "My Shot"
Misheard Lyrics: Only nineteen but my mom is older
Original Lyrics: Only nineteen but my mind is older
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Crystal Gayle's, "Half The Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Build me up to the top
Original Lyrics: Fill me up to the top
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Statler Brothers', "Do You Remember These?"
Misheard Lyrics: Sticks no float,and aviator caps with flaps that button down
Original Lyrics: Styx nose plugs and aviator caps with flaps that button down.
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Julia Lee's, "(Opportunity Knocks But Once) Snatch and Grab It"
Misheard Lyrics: Grab it in the yeast
Original Lyrics: Grab it in the east
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