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 | |
Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen's, "Hot Rod Lincoln"
Misheard Lyrics: We was driving up a great fine hill
Original Lyrics: We was driving up Grapevine Hill
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Fortunate Son"
Misheard Lyrics: Ganymede, Ganymede
Original Lyrics: It ain't me, it ain't me.
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Jefferson Airplane's, "Somebody to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: When the tooth is gone
Original Lyrics: When the truth is found
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Len Barry's, "1-2-3"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh that's not telling gently
Original Lyrics: Oh that's how elementary
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The Beach Boys', "Help Me Rhonda"
Misheard Lyrics: Well since she put me down
There's been owls chewin' in my head Original Lyrics: Since she put me down
I've been out doin' in my head. |
The Monkees', "Daydream Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: Have some Sneaky Pete.
Original Lyrics: Cheer up, sleepy Jean.
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
Misheard Lyrics: Dirty briefs when they cut the cheese
Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
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Charlie Dore's, "Pilot Of The Airwaves"
Misheard Lyrics: Pirate of the airwaves
Original Lyrics: Pilot of the airwaves
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Eagles', "Hotel California"
Misheard Lyrics: Give it all up and move to California
Original Lyrics: Living it up at the Hotel California
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Eagles', "Hotel California"
Misheard Lyrics: Good luck said the night man
We are hoping to deceive Original Lyrics: 'Relax', said the nightman.
We are open to receive |
Movie Scripts', "Benji (1974)"
Misheard Lyrics: They sell plates and grapes
Original Lyrics: This old place is great
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Steve Miller Band's, "Fly Like an Eagle"
Misheard Lyrics: Into the picture
Original Lyrics: Into the future
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Steve Miller's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: Big old scary vagina
Original Lyrics: Big old jet airliner
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Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics: Sleepin’ at the back door
Original Lyrics: Sneakin’ at the back door
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The Police's, "Message in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: Silly outfit, LOL
Original Lyrics: Sending out an SOS
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
Misheard Lyrics: Dirty deeds cause thunder queefs
Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap.
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Billy Joel's, "Pressure"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm sure you'll have Bill Cosby at your side
Original Lyrics: I'm sure you'll have some cosmic rationale
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Level 42's, "Something About You"
Misheard Lyrics: Those diamond rings
Original Lyrics: Those diamond dreams
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Men at Work's, "Who Can it Be Now?"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it just my friends to see?
Original Lyrics: It's just my fantasy
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Public Enemy's, "Fight the Power"
Misheard Lyrics: Fight the power
(Hit me in the face) Fight the powers that be Original Lyrics: Fight the power
(Let me hear you say) Fight the powers that be |
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Sheena Easton's, "For Your Eyes Only"
Misheard Lyrics: Pull your eyes only
Original Lyrics: for your eyes only
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Fat"
Misheard Lyrics: Ham on, ham on, have an whole wheat, all right!
Original Lyrics: Ham on, ham on
Ham on whole wheat, all right. |
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1990s | |
Boyz II Men's, "End of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics: To the end of the world
Original Lyrics: To the end of the road
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Chumbawamba's, "Tubthumping"
Misheard Lyrics: Grizzly night and day
Original Lyrics: Pissing the night away
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Crystal Waters', "100% Pure Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Going back to the meadow and around the bend
Original Lyrics: Going back to the middle and around again
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Everything But The Girl's, "Missing"
Misheard Lyrics: Tiramisù that's the deserts mystery
Original Lyrics: And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain. |
Madonna's, "Ray of Light"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got a cellphone universe
Original Lyrics: She's got herself a universe
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Nirvana's, "Been a Son"
Misheard Lyrics: She should've won the travel fund.
Original Lyrics: She should've worn the crown of thorns.
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Nobuo Uematsu's, "One Winged Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: Xbox Victory
Peter Pan Lemon Tea Original Lyrics: Estuans interius
Ira vehementi |
The Cardigans', "Lovefool"
Misheard Lyrics: Mommy, mommy, say that you’re mommy
Original Lyrics: Love me, love me, say that you love me
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Ween's, "Ocean Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh she man, the city of a light bulb living in the sand.
Original Lyrics: Ocean man, the sequence of a life form braised in the sand
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2000s | |
Celine Dion's, "That's the Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics: In this thing called... Mother of Pearl
Original Lyrics: In this thing called... love
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Chad Kroeger's, "Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: I am so high, I can hear her burn
I am so high, I can hear her burn Original Lyrics: I am so high, I can hear heaven
I am so high, I can hear heaven |
Gwen Stefani's, "What You Waiting For"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a chance, you stupid home
and Wipe your shorts, you're capable Original Lyrics: Take a chance, you stupid ho
and Life is short, you're capable |
John Mellencamp's, "Our Country"
Misheard Lyrics: This is all contrary
Original Lyrics: This is our country
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Las Ketchup's, "The Ketchup Song"
Misheard Lyrics: A hey, ha, hey
A debbie to the bevvie In the levvie in Lurgan In Uruguay with you and me Original Lyrics: Aserejé ja de jé de jebe
Tu de jebere sebiunouva Majabi an de bugui An de buididipí. |
Moloko's, "The Time Is Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Give up yourself unto the monorail
Original Lyrics: Give up yourself unto the moment
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2010s | |
Ava Max's, "Sweet but Psycho"
Misheard Lyrics: She’s a poison potatie
Original Lyrics: She poison but tasty
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DNCE's, "Cake by the Ocean"
Misheard Lyrics: See you licking frosting from your old man
Original Lyrics: See you licking frosting from your own hands
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country | |
misc | |
Traditional's, "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)"
Misheard Lyrics: From every other side
Original Lyrics: From every mountainside
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Traditional's, "Deck the Halls"
Misheard Lyrics: Darn! We now are gay and prarrel.
Original Lyrics: Don we now our gay apparel.
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xmas | |
Traditional's, "I Saw Three Ships"
Misheard Lyrics: Our Saviour Christ of Israeli
(or, as I heard it earlier:) I'll save your Christ... Original Lyrics: Our Savior Christ and His lady
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