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Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for September 18, 2019
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 | |
Commercial's, "Smokey Bear"
Misheard Lyrics: Only you can prevent chorus lines
Original Lyrics: Only you can prevent forest fires
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The Beatles', "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"
Misheard Lyrics: Lucy in disguise with Donna
Original Lyrics: Lucy in the sky with diamonds
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The Beatles', "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Misheard Lyrics: The one and only Britney Spears
Original Lyrics: The one and only Billy Shears
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We Five's, "You Were On My Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: i got Bosco in my boots
Original Lyrics: i gotta walk away my blues
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1970s | |
Frankie Valli's, "Grease"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s got you, it’s got me in it.
Original Lyrics: It's got groove, it's got meaning.
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Hall & Oates', "Sara Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: When eyes feel cold, you warn me
Original Lyrics: When I feel cold, you warm me
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Hawkwind's, "Damnation Alley"
Misheard Lyrics: Driving through the burning, ooh wah doo
Original Lyrics: Diving through the burning hoop of doom
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The Cars', "Just What I Needed"
Misheard Lyrics: And tacos in your sleep
Original Lyrics: And talking in your sleep
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The Whispers', "And the Beat Goes On"
Misheard Lyrics: NBA goes on
Original Lyrics: and the beat goes on
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Thin Lizzy's, "The Boys Are Back in Town"
Misheard Lyrics: The boys will paint the town
Original Lyrics: The boys are back in town.
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1980s | |
Berlin's, "Take My Breath Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Haunted by the ocean
Original Lyrics: Haunted by the notion
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Billy Joel's, "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome back to the ancient vibe
Original Lyrics: Welcome back to the age of jive
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Buster Poindexter's, "Hot Hot Hot"
Misheard Lyrics: Holy moley, holy moley
Original Lyrics: Ole, ole, ole, ole
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Cyndi Lauper's, "I Drove All Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Is that all night?
Original Lyrics: Is that alright?
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David Bowie's, "Modern Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Takes me to the judge on time
Original Lyrics: Takes me to the church on time
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Def Leppard's, "Hysteria"
Misheard Lyrics: I get some skillets going
Original Lyrics: I get so spiritual
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Jethro Tull's, "Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of A New Day"
Misheard Lyrics: As you cross the circle line
where the asshole meets behind. Original Lyrics: As you cross the circle line
The ice wall creaks behind. |
Prince's, "When Doves Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: This is what it sounds like when dogs growl
Original Lyrics: This is what it sounds like when doves cry
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Richard Marx's, "Hold On to the Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm helplessly awake
Original Lyrics: I'm helplessly aware
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Richard Marx's, "Right Here Waiting"
Misheard Lyrics: Or how my hot cakes
Original Lyrics: Or how my heart breaks
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Rod Stewart's, "Rocks"
Misheard Lyrics: Get your rock salt, get your rock sat, honey
Original Lyrics: Get your rocks off, get your rocks off, honey
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Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty's, "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Stop dragging mud
Stop dragging mud Stop dragging mud all around. Original Lyrics: Stop draggin' my...
Stop draggin' my... Stop draggin' my heart around. |
Survivor's, "Eye of the Tiger"
Misheard Lyrics: Took my time, took my senses
Original Lyrics: Took my time, took my chances
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The Buggles', "Video Killed the Radio Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Rewritten by myself with new technology
Original Lyrics: Rewritten by machine with new technology
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The Motels', "Suddenly Last Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: It happened was over
Original Lyrics: It happened one summer
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The Power Station's, "Some Like it Hot"
Misheard Lyrics: Pushing to the facade
Original Lyrics: Pushing you do decide
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1990s | |
2 Unlimited's, "Get Ready For This"
Misheard Lyrics: We're two invalids
Original Lyrics: We're 2 Unlimited
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Ace of Base's, "Beautiful Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a walk in the park where you belong
Original Lyrics: Take a walk in the park when you feel down
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Bizarre Inc.'s, "I'm Gonna Get You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna kick you, baby
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna get you, baby
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Cornershop's, "Brimful Of Asha"
Misheard Lyrics: Brim full of ash, you’re only 45.
Original Lyrics: Brimful of Asha on the 45
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Donna Lewis', "I Love You Always Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Of whiteness in panda bears
Original Lyrics: Of white mists of pale amber rose
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Janet Jackson's, "Together Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing in the light
Original Lyrics: Dancing in moonlight
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Melissa Etheridge's, "Come to My Window"
Misheard Lyrics: Guanta la mela
Original Lyrics: Come to My Window
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Melissa Etheridge's, "I'm the Only One"
Misheard Lyrics: 'til the speech is done
Original Lyrics: 'til the screaming's gone
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Michael Bolton's, "How am I Supposed to Live Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me about the Aunt Jemima
Original Lyrics: Tell me about the plans you're making
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Natalie Merchant's, "Carnival"
Misheard Lyrics: Have I been a mouse?
Original Lyrics: Have I been lost?
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2000s | |
Alicia Keys', "Fallin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I never was a woman
And I love you Original Lyrics: I never lost someone
The way that I love you |
Busted's, "Year 3000"
Misheard Lyrics: Eyes to the hips, to the year 3000.
Original Lyrics: I took a trip to the year 3000
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Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott's, "Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: And they say that a hero's a savior
Original Lyrics: And they say that a hero can save us
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Ingrid Michaelson's, "Be OK"
Misheard Lyrics: I just want a beer, OK?
Original Lyrics: I just want to be OK
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Vanessa Carlton's, "Ordinary Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Standing there when I did
Original Lyrics: Standing there with a deal
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2010s | |
Arctic Monkeys', "All My Own Stunts"
Misheard Lyrics: Tin-tin the orange juice Put on your dancing shoes
Original Lyrics: Tinting the solitude Put on your dancing shoes
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Maroon 5's, "Wait"
Misheard Lyrics: A niggar! niggar! niggar! niggar! niggar!
Original Lyrics: I'm beggin', beggin', beggin', beggin', I'm beggin' you
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Sia's, "Chandelier"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m gonna swing from the chien andalou, from the chien andalou
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
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