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 | |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Fortunate Son"
Misheard Lyrics: Jeremy, Jeremy
I am a fortunate brother Original Lyrics: It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no |
Drifters', "Up on the Roof "
Misheard Lyrics: I found a pair of dice as trouble brews.
Original Lyrics: I've found a paradise that's trouble proof.
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1970s | |
Billy Joel's, "Miami 2017"
Misheard Lyrics: There are not many who remember, they say a TADPOLE still survives, to tell the world about...
Original Lyrics: There are not many who remember, they say a handful still survives, to tell the world about..
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Billy Preston's, "Nothing from Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: Muffins from muffins, eat muffins
Original Lyrics: Nothing from nothing leaves nothing
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Billy Preston's, "Nothing from Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: You gotta have selfies
Original Lyrics: You gotta have something
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Elton John's, "Bennie And The Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: Out there innnnn the wonderful Oh baby, she’s a renegade She’s got electric boots, I know how to You know I read it in a magazine
Original Lyrics: Oh, but they're weird and they're wonderful Oh, Bennie, she's really keen She's got electric boots, a mohair suit You know I read it in a magazine.
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Gladys Knight and the Pips', "Midnight Train to Georgia"
Misheard Lyrics: Ballet
Original Lyrics: L.A.
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Ian Dury and the Blockheads', "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Snakes and dogs and rock and roll
Original Lyrics: Sex and drugs and rock and roll
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The Commodores', "Sail On"
Misheard Lyrics: I know it's shame, but I'm giving you back your ring.
Original Lyrics: I know it's shame, but I'm giving you back your name.
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The Doobie Brothers', "China Grove"
Misheard Lyrics: Theres mister perkins again
Original Lyrics: And dear Missus Perkin's a game.
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1980s | |
Aerosmith's, "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)"
Misheard Lyrics: Do the funky lady
Original Lyrics: {Sax bleat} {Sax bleat} Dude looks like a lady.
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Bonnie Tyler's, "Total Eclipse Of The Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm livin' in a polygag and givin' off sparks
Original Lyrics: I'm livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks
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Elton John's, "I Don't Want To Go On With You Like That"
Misheard Lyrics: If you wanna spread around sister that's just fine, But I don't want no second hand feeding me limes, if you wanna whore someone in the middle of the night, cause I'm a god, turn on the limes. Original Lyrics: Oh, if you wanna spread it around, sister that's just fine
But I don't want no second hand feeding me lines If you wanna hold someone in the middle of the night Call out the guards, turn out the light |
Grover Washington, Jr. and Bill Withers', "Just the Two of Us"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a chewable
Original Lyrics: Just the two of us
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REO Speedwagon's, "Here with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: But my feeling is wrong and through my soul
Original Lyrics: But this feeling is running through my soul
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REO Speedwagon's, "Take it On the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Chicken on the run, baby
Original Lyrics: You take it on the run, baby
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Ray, Goodman & Brown's, "Special Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: Plop! Plop! Fizz! Fizz!
Original Lyrics: Pop (Pop) went the
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Slayer 's, "Kill Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Kill the preacher's only son
Watch the infant die Father, need a peppermint? Original Lyrics: Kill the preacher's only son
Watch the infant die Bodily dismemberment |
1990s | |
LFO's, "Summer Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: You buzz like a horny
Original Lyrics: You buzz like a hornet
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Real McCoy's, "Come and Get Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Come pick up the phone
Original Lyrics: Come and get your love
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Shania Twain's, "The Woman In Me (needs The Man In You)"
Misheard Lyrics: But I win when I choose And I can't stand Toulouse
Original Lyrics: But I win when I choose And I can't stand to lose
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Sheryl Crow's, "If It Makes You Happy"
Misheard Lyrics: If it makes you caffeine
Original Lyrics: If it makes you happy
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2000s | |
ApologetiX's, "Simp Liztik"
Misheard Lyrics: Stick it up to Heaven
Original Lyrics: Still get up to Heaven
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Backstreet Boys', "Shape of My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Now let me show you the shape of my fart
Original Lyrics: Now let me show you the shape of my heart
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Big Time Rush's, "Big Time Rush"
Misheard Lyrics: Break it down, play it straight
Don't look back don't hesitate Original Lyrics: Make it count, play it straight
Don't look back don't hesitate |
Big Time Rush's, "Big Time Rush"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want it only on the line
If you own it like Picasso you gotta live it big time Original Lyrics: If you want it all lay it on the line
It's the only life you got so you gotta live it big time |
Big Time Rush's, "Big Time Rush"
Misheard Lyrics: What you know, what you feel
Never quit and make it real When you're all big time Original Lyrics: What you want, what you feel
Never quit and make it real When you roll big time |
Britney Spears', "Toxic"
Misheard Lyrics: Your chopsticks are slipping under
Original Lyrics: Your toxic gun slipping under
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Filter's, "Take a Picture"
Misheard Lyrics: Let go of my implant
Original Lyrics: Awake on my airplane
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Finger Eleven's, "One Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Wouldn't that be selfies?
Original Lyrics: Wouldn't that be something?
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Gorillaz's, "Feel Good Inc"
Misheard Lyrics: Santa's breaking down on a camel's back
Original Lyrics: City's breaking down on a camel's back
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Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face"
Misheard Lyrics: B-b-b-booger bass, b-b-booger bass
Original Lyrics: P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
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Machine Head's, "Clenching the Fists of Dissent"
Misheard Lyrics: Time for a miracle.
Original Lyrics: Die for America.
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2010s | |
Ava Max's, "Sweet But Psycho"
Misheard Lyrics: A little disciple
Original Lyrics: A little bit psycho
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Bruno Mars', "Versace on the Floor"
Misheard Lyrics: Musashi on the floor
Original Lyrics: Versace on the floor
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Hozier's, "Someone New"
Misheard Lyrics: And so I fall in love just a little, oh a little bit every day, that's all I need.
Original Lyrics: And so I fall in love just a little, oh a little bit every day with someone new.
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Hozier's, "Take Me to Church"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll whistle like a dog at the shrine of your life
I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife I believe that death is death So good God, let me give you my life Original Lyrics: I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your light
I'll tell you my sins so you can sharpen your knife Offer me that deathless death Good God, let me give you my life |
Lil Nas X's, "Old Town Road"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna take my horse to the hotel room
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road
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Travie McCoy's, "Billionaire"
Misheard Lyrics: Boy, I love the things I never had
Original Lyrics: Buy all of the things I never had
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Weezer's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm at the range down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
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country | |
Shania Twain's, "Come On Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, Noah Come on, Lynn
Original Lyrics: Come on over Come on in
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