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 | |
The Four Tops', "Baby I Need Your Loving"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby I need your mother
Original Lyrics: Baby I need your loving
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "You Shook Me (All Night Long)"
Misheard Lyrics: You should be on my arms
Original Lyrics: You shook me all night long
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America's, "A Horse with No Name"
Misheard Lyrics: On the first part of the trolley
Original Lyrics: On the first part of the journey
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Patti Smith's, "Gloria"
Misheard Lyrics: And the nightmares, and the nightmares, and the nightmares, G-L-O-R-I-A
Original Lyrics: And her name is, and her name is, and her name is, and her name is G-L-O-R-I-A"
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Seals & Crofts', "Summer Breeze"
Misheard Lyrics: So I walked on up to the doorstep, with the screen and the Coca-Col.
Original Lyrics: So I walked on up to the doorstep, through the screen and across the floor
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The Doobie Brothers', "What a Fool Believes"
Misheard Lyrics: No others have the power
Original Lyrics: No wise man has the power
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The Four Seasons', "December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a funky feeling
Original Lyrics: Got a funny feeling
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The Moody Blues', "Nights in White Satin"
Misheard Lyrics: Another day's Muselix enemy sent
Original Lyrics: Another day's useless energy spent
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Van Morrison's, "Moondance"
Misheard Lyrics: And straight into my arms, you were robbed
Original Lyrics: And straight into my arms, you were wrong
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "The Downeaster 'Alexa'"
Misheard Lyrics: In the scallions
Original Lyrics: In the canyons
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Billy Joel's, "Uptown Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: She's been living in her light bread world
Original Lyrics: She's been living in her white bread world
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Corey Hart's, "Sunglasses at Night"
Misheard Lyrics: You got it made with the Garden State
Original Lyrics: You got it made with the guy in shades
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Emerson Lake and Powell's, "Touch and Go"
Misheard Lyrics: System man woman show
Original Lyrics: Systematic one man show
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Emerson Lake and Powell's, "Touch and Go"
Misheard Lyrics: You're caught up in the middle when the ball's in flow
Original Lyrics: You're caught up in the middle where the four winds blow
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Eurythmics', "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"
Misheard Lyrics: Cooler minds who disagree
Original Lyrics: Who am I to disagree?
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Paula Abdul's, "Straight Up"
Misheard Lyrics: I keep getting cheers
Original Lyrics: I keep getting chills
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The Kinks', "Come Dancing"
Misheard Lyrics: The day they knocked out the power
Original Lyrics: The day they knocked down the Palais
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Tina Turner's, "What's Love Got to Do with It"
Misheard Lyrics: My slush got to do, got to do with it
Original Lyrics: What's love got to do, got to do with it
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1990s | |
Blackstreet and Mya's, "Take Me There"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me to that great face
Original Lyrics: Take me to that great place
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Celine Dion's, "Let's Talk About Love"
Misheard Lyrics: As summer as the breeze
Original Lyrics: As subtle as a breeze
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Jewel's, "Foolish Games"
Misheard Lyrics: In case you fell toward me
Original Lyrics: In case you failed to notice
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Movie Scripts', "The Rugrats Movie"
Misheard Lyrics: A baby's got a clue and a baby's got a clue
Original Lyrics: A baby's gotta do what a baby's gotta do
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Around the World"
Misheard Lyrics: I try not to whine, but I must warn ya
'Bout their motherf***in' Covered California Original Lyrics: I try not to whine, but I must warn ya
'Bout the motherf***in' girls from California |
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2000s | |
At The Drive-In's, "Mannequin Republic"
Misheard Lyrics: The old Immanuel
Original Lyrics: The owner's manual
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Backstreet Boys', "Larger Than Life"
Misheard Lyrics: That makes you Martin Luther
Original Lyrics: That makes you larger than life
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Backstreet Boys', "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics: Ditzy roads
Original Lyrics: Guilty roads
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Jordan Pruitt's, "Simple Things"
Misheard Lyrics: You making love when the car broke down
Original Lyrics: Laughing it off when the car broke down
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One Direction's, "Live While We're Young"
Misheard Lyrics: Monkey doing what we do
Original Lyrics: We'll keep doing what we do
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Radiohead's, "Pyramid Song"
Misheard Lyrics: All my mothers were there with me
Original Lyrics: All my lovers were there with me
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2010s | |
country | |
Dolly Parton's, "I Will Always Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: Bittersweet melodies
Original Lyrics: Bittersweet memories
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xmas | |
Backstreet Boys', "Christmas Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Time for Cher, I love you
Original Lyrics: Time to share our love
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Destiny's Child's, "Opera of the Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: Throw casual wear
Original Lyrics: Throw cares away
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Elton John's, "Step Into Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: The adventure's free
Original Lyrics: The admission's free
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Elvis Presley's, "Blue Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'll have a blue, Blue's Clues Christmas
Original Lyrics: But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
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George Friedric Handel's, "Hallelujah Chorus"
Misheard Lyrics: And he shall live forever and ever
Original Lyrics: And he shall reign forever and ever
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Jack Jones', "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
Misheard Lyrics: Glistening what I say
Original Lyrics: Listen to what I say
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Michael Buble's, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
Misheard Lyrics: But it's just like Christmas at home
Original Lyrics: But it's not like Christmas at all
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Pentatonix's, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
Misheard Lyrics: Compare and save
Original Lyrics: Comfort and joy
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Sia's, "Candy Cane Lane"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a trip down Cambria Lane with me
Original Lyrics: Take a trip down Candy Cane Lane with me
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