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 | |
John Lennon's, "Give Peace a Chance"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody's talkin' 'bout Banisters & Lannisters
Original Lyrics: Everybody's talkin' 'bout Banisters & Canisters
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Julie Andrews', "My Favorite Things"
Misheard Lyrics: Brown paper packages tied up with springs
Original Lyrics: Brown paper packages tied up with strings
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Waterloo"
Misheard Lyrics: Waterloo, finally facing my water move
Waterloo, knowing our babies would be with you Original Lyrics: Waterloo, finally facing my Waterloo
Waterloo, knowing my fate is to be with you |
Bee Gees', "Stayin' Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: Got the week-old paper on my shoes
Original Lyrics: Got the wings of Heaven on my shoes.
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Blondie's, "Heart of Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: Wa-lala-love, in a heart of glass,
Soon turned round, la heart of glass. Original Lyrics: Once had love
And it was a gas Second time 'round Had a heart of glass. |
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Tap down with a freezer
Original Lyrics: Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
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Movie Scripts 's, "Annie Hall"
Misheard Lyrics: That was the most fun I've ever had with that laughing.
Original Lyrics: That was the most fun I've ever had without laughing.
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Steve Miller Band's, "Big Ole Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: We're gonna jam on the ride home, don't carry me too far away
We're gonna jam on the ride home, 'cause it here that I got to stay. Original Lyrics: Big Ole Jet Airliner, don't carry me too far away
Big Ole Jet Airliner, 'cause it's here that I got to stay. |
1980s | |
Billy Squier's, "Too Daze Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: Couldn't waste my head just to save the day (losin')
Original Lyrics: Couldn't raise my head just to save the day (losin')
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Joe Esposito's, "You're the Best"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the Best of Brown
Mother's gonna have a kidney now Original Lyrics: You’re the best around
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down |
John Cougar Mellencamp's, "Minutes to Memories"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to stop in no sun-settin' sand
Original Lyrics: I don't take stock in those uncertain things
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John Cougar Mellencamp's, "Minutes to Memories"
Misheard Lyrics: Life took away the dreams
That we had planned Original Lyrics: Life sweeps away the dreams
That we have planned |
John Cougar Mellencamp's, "Minutes to Memories"
Misheard Lyrics: Looked at the young brand who was ridin' beside him
Original Lyrics: Looked at the young man who was ridin' beside him
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John Cougar Mellencamp's, "Minutes to Memories"
Misheard Lyrics: On a Greyhound twenty miles beyond Jamestown
Original Lyrics: On a Greyhound thirty miles beyond Jamestown
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John Cougar Mellencamp's, "Minutes to Memories"
Misheard Lyrics: This highway is long but I knew a song that were longer
Original Lyrics: This highway is long but I know some that are longer
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John Cougar Mellencamp's, "Minutes to Memories"
Misheard Lyrics: When I think back I thought the old man was a hustler
Original Lyrics: When I think back on the old man and the bus ride
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Pat Benatar's, "We Belong"
Misheard Lyrics: We all love Liquid-Plumr
Original Lyrics: We belong to the thunder
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Smokey Robinson's, "One Heartbeat"
Misheard Lyrics: Why do they say love sublime?
Original Lyrics: Why do they say love is blind?
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't tell us you need us
'Cause we love simple tools Looking for a Peloton Coming to the school Original Lyrics: Don't tell us you need us
'Cause we're the simple fools Looking for America Coming to your schools |
The Eurythmics', "Who's That Girl?"
Misheard Lyrics: Who's that girl?
F--king around with you Original Lyrics: Who's that girl?
Running around with you |
Van Halen's, "Everybody Wants Some"
Misheard Lyrics: I cheek a boo-boo lada lookin for a moopdy.
Original Lyrics: Yeah I see the people lookin' for a moonbeam.
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1990s | |
Deee-Lite's, "Groove Is in the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Goofy's in the heart
Original Lyrics: Groove is in the Heart
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Shawn Colvin's, "Sunny Came Home"
Misheard Lyrics: While walking to the Y
Original Lyrics: While walking on a wire
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The Outhere Brothers', "Boom Boom Boom"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl your booty is so brown
Original Lyrics: Girl your booty is so round
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Tina Moore's, "Never Gonna Let You Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Never gonna let you go
Cos you're my baby Football and a million goals Original Lyrics: Never gonna let you go
Cos you're my baby Worth more than a million in gold |
2000s | |
Adele's, "Right As Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: But at least when you're at your worst
You know how to bale hay Original Lyrics: But at least when you're at your worst
You know how to feel things |
Cranberries', "Linger"
Misheard Lyrics: A squirrel would be true
Original Lyrics: I swore it'd be true
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Smokey Robinson's, "It's a Colorful World"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's a place where we all complain
Original Lyrics: And it's a place where we all can play
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2010s | |
Ed Sheeran's, "Perfect"
Misheard Lyrics: When you said you looked immense
Original Lyrics: When you said you looked a mess
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Lady Gaga's, "Bad Romance"
Misheard Lyrics: Macho Man romance
Original Lyrics: Want your bad romance
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xmas | |
Backstreet Boys', "It’s Christmas Time Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Best time
Original Lyrics: Bells chime
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Cast of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's, "The Most Wonderful Day of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics: Or a water gun with shoe jelly?
Original Lyrics: Or a water gun that shoots jelly?
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Cast of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's, "We are Santa's Elves"
Misheard Lyrics: We love Santa's bells
Original Lyrics: We are Santa's Elves
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Dick Shawn's, "Snow Miser"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Mister Tenderlow.
Original Lyrics: I'm Mister Ten Below.
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Jim Carrey's, "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
Misheard Lyrics: No one denied it
Original Lyrics: No one denying
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Johnny Mathis', "A Christmas Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Wrapped up in ice
Original Lyrics: Wrapped up in your eyes
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Movie Scripts', "Love Actually"
Misheard Lyrics: No, no, I'm not boozing
Original Lyrics: No, no, I'm not losing
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Movie Scripts', "The Polar Express"
Misheard Lyrics: North Pole, messed up!
Original Lyrics: North Pole, next stop!
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Perry Como's, "There is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: You’ve been waiting too long
or You’ve been way too long Original Lyrics: You’ve been away too long
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Sia's, "Santa's Coming for Us"
Misheard Lyrics: Santa's coming first
Original Lyrics: Santa's coming for us
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