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 | |
Beatles', "Maggie Mae"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh dirty Maggie Mae, they have taken her away
And she'll never walk down life's streets anymore Oh, the judge he guilty found her, robbin' the home o' Bounder That dirty no-good lovin' Maggie Mae she's the fount of livin' ills, for every dermy too A quid five ten a week that was my pay Original Lyrics: Oh dirty Maggie Mae they have taken her away
And she never walk down Lime Street any more Oh the judge he guilty found her for robbing a homeward bounder That dirty no good robbing Maggie Mae This is a part of Liverpool, they returned me to Two pounds ten a week, that was my pay |
Sir Peto's, "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da"
Misheard Lyrics: Ob la di, ob-la-da, Microsoft, bra
La-la, how the life goes on Original Lyrics: Ob la di, ob-la-da, life goes on, bra
La-la, how the life goes on |
The Beach Boys', "Surfin' Safari"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody's lemon-line
Original Lyrics: Everybody's learning how
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The Beatles', "Eight Days a Week"
Misheard Lyrics: Eight maids a-milk
Original Lyrics: Eight days a week
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The Mamas and the Papas', "Monday, Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: Mumbai morning
Original Lyrics: Monday morning
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The Tokens', "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Are we away, are we away
Original Lyrics: A-wimoweh, A-wimoweh
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1970s | |
Cast Of 'Annie''s, "It's the Hard-Knock Life"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a hard-nuff life
Original Lyrics: It's the hard-knock life.
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Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Bringin' home a ham and provolone
Original Lyrics: Burning out his fuse up here alone
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "You're the One That I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: I got juice
later You better shake up Original Lyrics: I got chills
later You better shape up |
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Simon and Garfunkel's, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a bridge over troubled water
I will eave your eye. Original Lyrics: Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind. |
Sister Sledge's, "We Are Family"
Misheard Lyrics: Just let me state for the record, we're giving love in a family dose.
Original Lyrics: Just let me state for the record, we're giving love in a family close
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The Cars', "Just What I Needed"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't mind you going here
Original Lyrics: I don't mind you coming here
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start The Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Bardot, Budachest, Alabama, Krushchew, Princess Grace, paying place, trouble in the sewers
Original Lyrics: Bardot, Budapest, Alabama, Krushchev Princess Grace, 'Peyton Place', trouble in the Suez
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Eddie Money's, "I Wanna Go Back"
Misheard Lyrics: The thirsty dance
Original Lyrics: The first slow dance
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INXS's, "Devil Inside"
Misheard Lyrics: Dead outside, dead outside
Every single one of us, dead outside Original Lyrics: The devil inside, the devil inside
Every single one of us, the devil inside |
INXS's, "Devil Inside"
Misheard Lyrics: Genocide, genocide
Every single one of us, genocide Original Lyrics: The devil inside, the devil inside
Every single one of us, the devil inside |
Katrina and the Waves', "Walking on Sunshine"
Misheard Lyrics: When you lock out my door
Original Lyrics: When you knock at my door
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Lipps, Inc.'s, "Funkytown"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I taco bell, taco bell, taco bell, taco bell
Taco bell, taco bell, taco bell movin'. Original Lyrics: Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it
Talk about, talk about, talk about movin'. |
Metallica's, "Creeping Death"
Misheard Lyrics: So blame the retard Filet mignon
Original Lyrics: So let it be written
So let it be done. |
Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Ima say momma saw what michael saw
Original Lyrics: Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma-ma cu sa.
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Richard Marx's, "Endless Summer Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you remember all the times we spent in science?
Original Lyrics: Do you remember all the times we spent in silence?
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Split Enz's, "I Got You"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re always out to get some manners
Original Lyrics: You’re always out, it gets on my nerves
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Steve Miller Band's, "Abracadabra"
Misheard Lyrics: Abby, Abby Cadabby
Original Lyrics: Abra-Abracadabra
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The Human League's, "Don't You Want Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Macho Man behind
Original Lyrics: It's much too late to find
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The Police's, "Every Breath You Take"
Misheard Lyrics: I boil hard eggs
Original Lyrics: How my poor heart aches.
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Trio's, "Da Da Da"
Misheard Lyrics: Get no dust, let's do fresh taste
Original Lyrics: Geht nur das was du verstehst?
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1990s | |
Cold's, "Give"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't control you, intruder.
Original Lyrics: I can't control you and your look.
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Cold's, "Give"
Misheard Lyrics: Some people just think that you're using your imagination,
But I think you're one f***ed up individual. Original Lyrics: Some people tell me I think you're a figment of my imagination,
But I think you're one f***ed up individual. |
Foo Fighters', "Learn to Fly"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm looking for the science teacher
Original Lyrics: I'm looking to the sky to save me
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Quad City DJ's', "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)"
Misheard Lyrics: Karate
Original Lyrics: Hey ride it
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S.O.A.P.'s, "This Is How We Party"
Misheard Lyrics: This is how we fart
Original Lyrics: This is how we party
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Santana's, "Maria Maria"
Misheard Lyrics: Ladies and gents, turn up the sound system to the sound of Carlos Santana and the GMB, it's the product of ghetto blues from the refugee camp
Original Lyrics: Ladies and gents, turn up your sound systems to the sound of Carlos Santana and the G&B, it's The Product of get-away blues from the refugee camp
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The Muppets', "Kokomo"
Misheard Lyrics: And Donald Trump picked an island sky
Original Lyrics: Under a tropical island sky
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scorion's, "Wind of Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Follow Demosquat, down to Donkey Park, and listing to the wind of change....
Original Lyrics: I follow the Moskva, down to Moskiev Park, and listen to the wind of change....
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2000s | |
Avril Lavigne's, "Complicated"
Misheard Lyrics: ... Trin, to be coal, you look like a foal, to meat... to meat!
Original Lyrics: ...try to be cool, you look like a fool, to me ... tell me...
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Old Crow Medicine Show's, "Wagon Wheel"
Misheard Lyrics: Staring up at the road, I pray to God I see head lice...
Original Lyrics: Staring up the road and pray to God I see headlights
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Outkast's, "Bombs Over Baghdad"
Misheard Lyrics: Hardcore Jews can't get into the Bible
Original Lyrics: Power music, electric revival
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Slipknot's, "New Abortion"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm ethereal
I eat my children like they're cereal Original Lyrics: I'm ethereal
My children are legion, serial. |
Teriyaki Boys', "Fast and Furious"
Misheard Lyrics: If you seen it then you mean it
Then you know you have to go. Fast and furious, (get them!) (dick, dick, dick) Fast and furious, (get them!) (dick, dick, dick) Original Lyrics: If you seen it then you mean it
Then you know you have to go. Fast and furious! (Kitaa!) (Drift, Drift, Drift) Fast and furious! (Kitaa!) (Drift, Drift, Drift) |
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2010s | |
Aloona Larionova's, "YouTube Diss"
Misheard Lyrics: Heard of Somebody Did?
Original Lyrics: Heard of Soobridit?
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Aloona Larionova's, "YouTube Diss"
Misheard Lyrics: They nothing but soccer lasagna
So love you, but Bob's overgone now? Original Lyrics: Ain't nothing but suka lasagna
I love you, but bobs or vegana? |
Avicii's, "SOS"
Misheard Lyrics: We could be more that the f***ed up lovers
Original Lyrics: We could be more than just part-time lovers
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Paperwhite's, "Take Me Back"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm never gonna ask the mole
Original Lyrics: I'm never gonna ask for more
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Sara Bareilles', "King of Anything"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me honor your crowd, babe
Original Lyrics: Let me hold your crown, babe
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bee's, "The The Theme from Hot Doug's (new rock mix)"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna eat in hot tubs
Original Lyrics: I wanna eat at Hot Doug's
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