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', "Good Vibrations"
Misheard Lyrics: I hear the sound of a church on wheels
Original Lyrics: I hear the sound of a gentle word
On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air. |
Simon and Garfunkel's, "The Boxer"
Misheard Lyrics: All lies in jest
or All eyes ingest Original Lyrics: All lies and jest
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TV Theme Song's, "Tennessee Tuxedo"
Misheard Lyrics: A tall penguin
Who flies in his tuxedo. Original Lyrics: A small penguin
Who tries but can't succeed-o |
The Beatles', "I Am the Walrus"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody haha
Original Lyrics: Everybody's got one.
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The Who's, "Pinball Wizard"
Misheard Lyrics: Sure plays a mean Ping Pong
Original Lyrics: Sure plays a mean pinball.
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1970s | |
Billy Joel's, "My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a call from an old friend, Wee-yoost of the west coast
Original Lyrics: Got a call from an old friend, we used to be real close.
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Chicago's, "If You Leave Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby fleece don't go
Original Lyrics: Baby, please don't go
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Elton John and Kiki Dee's, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Nobody loves it
Original Lyrics: Nobody knows it
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Elton John's, "Levon"
Misheard Lyrics: He causes child Jesus.
Original Lyrics: He calls his child Jesus
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Rhiannon"
Misheard Lyrics: Rhiannon reigns like a bear through the night
Original Lyrics: Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night
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Neil Diamond's, "America"
Misheard Lyrics: We’re coming for a miracle
Original Lyrics: We’re coming to America
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Paul Simon's, "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard"
Misheard Lyrics: Me and Julia down by the schoolyard
Original Lyrics: Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
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The Four Seasons', "December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh I got a funny feeding
Original Lyrics: Oh I got a funny feeling
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1980s | |
Billy Idol's, "Rebel Yell"
Misheard Lyrics: Gessup, gessup, gessup
Original Lyrics: Just-a, just-a, just-a, just-a
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Billy Idol's, "Rebel Yell"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's say you go rob a 7-11
Original Lyrics: Collects it to go from the Seven Eleven
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Billy Idol's, "Rebel Yell"
Misheard Lyrics: She won't say my name
Original Lyrics: She won't sit and beg
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Billy Idol's, "Rebel Yell"
Misheard Lyrics: She won't sit on my neck
Original Lyrics: She won't sit and beg
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Eddie Money's, "Shakin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I got real nervous When she took her clothes off
Original Lyrics: I got a little nervous When she took her coat off
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Eddie Money's, "Shakin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Rosanne Rosannadanna had a car she loved to drive
Original Lyrics: Rosanna`s daddy had a car she loved to drive
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Eddie Money's, "Take Me Home Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: With all the power to release it, it isn't safe to walk the city streets alone.
Original Lyrics: With all the power you're releasing, it isn't safe to walk the city streets alone.
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Foreigner's, "Waiting for a Girl Like You"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe next year
Original Lyrics: Waiting for you
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Judas Priest's, "Turbo Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't retweet I smile like no other
Original Lyrics: You can't retreat I spy like no other
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Peter Gabriel's, "In Your Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Above the Footloose agents
Original Lyrics: Above the fruitless searches
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Peter Gabriel's, "In Your Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Above the Froot Loops pieces
Original Lyrics: Above the fruitless searches
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Tears For Fears', "Head Over Heels"
Misheard Lyrics: The traditions I’ve been missing and the trout in your face.
Original Lyrics: But traditions I can trace against the child in your face
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1990s | |
Jennifer Paige's, "Crush"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just a family brunch
Original Lyrics: It's just a little crush
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No Doubt's, "Just a Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I just begun
Original Lyrics: 'cause I'm just a girl
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No Doubt's, "Spiderwebs"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's all your fault,
I scream at pontos No matter, who's fault, i scream at pontos! Original Lyrics: And it's all your fault
I screen my phone calls No matter who calls I gotta screen my phone calls. |
Ricky Martin's, "Livin' La Vida Loca"
Misheard Lyrics: Her meal is deviled eggs
And her drink's a cup of mocha Original Lyrics: Her lips are devil red
And her skin's the color of mocha |
Skee-Lo's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish I was a little bit Thomas (as in Thomas the Tank Engine)
Original Lyrics: I wish I was a little bit taller
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2000s | |
50 Cent's, "P.I.M.P."
Misheard Lyrics: I told you fools before, I sleep with the dudes
Original Lyrics: I told you fools before, I stay with the tools
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Afro Man's, "Because I Got High"
Misheard Lyrics: Because I got hot, because I got hot, because I got hot! (da da da da da da da)
Original Lyrics: Because I got high, because I got high, because I got high! (da da da da da da da)
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Blondie's, "Maria"
Misheard Lyrics: Go and set it up, of your mind
Original Lyrics: Go insane, and out, of your mind
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Metric's, "Help, I'm Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: I tremble.
You're gonna hate me a while. Original Lyrics: I tremble.
You're gonna eat me alive. |
Mika's, "Relax (Take It Easy)"
Misheard Lyrics: Took you ride to be an end of the line where no one ever goes
End it up on a broken train with nobody I know But T-Pain and the longing's the same when you're dying Now I'm lost and I'm screaming for help alone Original Lyrics: Took a ride to the end of the line where no one ever goes
Ended up on a broken train with nobody I know But the pain and the longing's the same when you're dying Now I'm lost and I'm screaming for help alone |
OneRepublic's, "All the Right Moves"
Misheard Lyrics: You be the queen of space
Original Lyrics: You be the queen of spades
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The Killers', "Mr. Brightside"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I'm Mr. Bite Size
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside
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Tonight Alive's, "Rooftop to the Streets"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not a dick, Ted
Original Lyrics: I'm not addicted
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2010s | |
Ariana Grande's, "7 Rings"
Misheard Lyrics: Been through some bad shit, I should be a savage
Original Lyrics: Been through some bad shit, I should be a sad bitch
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Coldplay's, "Hymn For The Weekend"
Misheard Lyrics: Life is a dream and love's a drug
Original Lyrics: Life is a drink and love's a drug
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Hozier's, "Take Me To Church"
Misheard Lyrics: showers, to a dog for all of the light i can tell you my sins you can shopping tonight i for me that that wearing good God let me life out my life
Original Lyrics: Take me to church I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
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Jonas Brothers', "Sucker"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a soccer for you
Original Lyrics: I’m a sucker for you
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MAGIC!'s, "Rude"
Misheard Lyrics: Love me or hate me, we will be boys, standing at that altar.
Original Lyrics: Love me or hate me, we will be both, standing at that altar.
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