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 | |
The Beach Boys', "Little Deuce Coupe"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I'm not branded, babe
Original Lyrics: Well I'm not bragging, babe
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The Beach Boys', "Little Deuce Coupe"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I'm not branding, babe
Original Lyrics: Well I'm not bragging, babe
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1970s | |
Bill Withers', "Use Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna spend with you
Original Lyrics: I wanna spread the news
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Gladys Knight & The Pips', "If I Were Your Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: And she treats you like Gladys
Original Lyrics: And she treats you like glass
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Hall & Oates', "She's Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd better run out of Fay's
Original Lyrics: She's gone
Oh I, Oh I'd, better learn how to face it. |
Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: Searching for my last checkered assault
Original Lyrics: Searching for my last shaker of salt
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John Lennon's, "Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics: Imagine all the pimples
Original Lyrics: Imagine all the people
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Marvin Gaye's, "Let's Get It On"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been really crying, babe
Original Lyrics: I've been really trying, babe
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Status Quo's, "Roll Over Lay Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe I won't take drink from table
Bricanyl lay me straight down on the floor Original Lyrics: Maybe I won't take a drink from the table
Reckon I'll lay me straight down on the floor |
Terry Jacks', "Seasons In The Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: I was so black she bugged the family
Original Lyrics: I was the black sheep of the family
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The Three Degrees', "When Will I See You Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Are we just France?
Original Lyrics: Are we just friends?
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Thin Lizzy's, "Jailbreak"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna f**k myself in
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna find myself in
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1980s | |
Bee Gees', "Summer Breeze"
Misheard Lyrics: Come to me on a submarine
Original Lyrics: Come to me on a summer breeze
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Belinda Carlisle's, "I Get Weak"
Misheard Lyrics: Strip me to fan slam
Original Lyrics: Strip me defenseless
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Billy Ocean's, "Suddenly"
Misheard Lyrics: Never felt like '54
Original Lyrics: Never felt like this before
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Club Nouveau's, "Why You Treat Me So Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: But Ted Turner walked away
Original Lyrics: But you turned and you walked away
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Club Nouveau's, "Why You Treat Me So Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: Until somebody else used Pinterest
Original Lyrics: Show somebody else your interest
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Johnny Hates Jazz's, "Shattered Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: You simply die for God.
Original Lyrics: Who said they'd die for love.
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Madonna's, "Dress You Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh it seems a costume made in London
Original Lyrics: All your suits are custom made in London
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Phil Collins', "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a look at meow
Original Lyrics: Take a look at me now
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Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics: Consume me if I go too fast
Original Lyrics: So sue me if I go to fast
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Prince's, "Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have to be a bitch
Original Lyrics: You don't have to be rich
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Queen's, "Flash"
Misheard Lyrics: Dispatch Warrikan agents, to bring back his body.
Original Lyrics: Dispatch war rocket Ajax
To bring back his body. |
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Richard Marx's, "Hazard"
Misheard Lyrics: Even then the folks in town said with pretty their styles.
Original Lyrics: Even then the folks in town said with prejudiced eyes.
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Rick Astley's, "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Misheard Lyrics: No commitments what I'm thinking of, you wouldn't get this from any other guy
Original Lyrics: A full commitments what I'm thinking of, you wouldn't get this from any other guy
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Spandau Ballet's, "True"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope this lunch is good
Original Lyrics: I know this much is true.
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The Jets', "Crush on You"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a clutch on you
Original Lyrics: I got a crush on you
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The Sugarhill Gang's, "Rapper's Delight"
Misheard Lyrics: I am Wonder Bread
Original Lyrics: I am Wonder Mike
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Eat It"
Misheard Lyrics: Get yourself an egg and bean it
Original Lyrics: Get yourself an egg and beat it
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "I Lost on Jeopardy!"
Misheard Lyrics: My hope of swimming sank
Original Lyrics: My hope of winning sank
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Like a Surgeon"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a SunJet
Original Lyrics: Like a surgeon
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Yes', "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't you see that we will - hot, cold?
Original Lyrics: Don't deceive your free will at all
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1990s | |
Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Children of the little nine.
Original Lyrics: Children of Thalidomide
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Gin Blossoms', "'Til I Hear it From You"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't take advice from goals
Original Lyrics: Won't take advice from fools
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Jesus Jones', "Right Here, Right Now"
Misheard Lyrics: There is no place I wanna be
Original Lyrics: There is no other place I wanna be
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K.C. And The Sunshine Band's, "Get Down Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Do a little dance
Make a little love Get down tonight Get down tonight. Original Lyrics: Goo a little dance
Make a little love Get down tonight Get down tonight. |
Live's, "I Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Philly's not the end of this
Original Lyrics: Fear is not the end of this
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Nirvana's, "Something In The Way"
Misheard Lyrics: And heaven knows I've tried
Original Lyrics: And the animals I've trapped
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Pearl Jam's, "Even Flow"
Misheard Lyrics: He'll begin his laugh again
Laugh again, laugh again... Original Lyrics: He'll begin his life again>BR?Life again, life again...
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Soundgarden's, "Black Hole Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: Far too long for snails
Original Lyrics: Far too long for snakes
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2000s | |
Anna Nalick's, "Breathe (2 AM)"
Misheard Lyrics: No one can find the real wine-button boy.
Original Lyrics: No one can find the rewind button, boy
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Michael Buble's, "Sway"
Misheard Lyrics: When we sway I go weeeeee...
Original Lyrics: When we sway I go weak
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Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera's, "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics: Nobody wants the baloney
Original Lyrics: Nobody wants to be lonely
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The Calling's, "Wherever You Will Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Believe me, bless you
Original Lyrics: Can bring me back to you
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Tiziano Ferro's, "Sere Nere"
Misheard Lyrics: De quem serĂ¡ a lingerie?
Original Lyrics: Ripenserai agli angeli
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2010s | |
Ariana Grande's, "Problem"
Misheard Lyrics: But I chew your food
Original Lyrics: I want you, you, you
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