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.
1950s | |
Sam Cooke's, "Only Sixteen"
Misheard Lyrics: She had COVID-19, COVID-19
Original Lyrics: She was only sixteen, only sixteen
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1960s | |
Blood, Sweat, and Tears', "You've Made Me So Very Happy"
Misheard Lyrics: Have I ever wanted to?
Original Lyrics: All I ever want to do
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Johnny Rivers', "Seventh Son"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll always be my summer sun
Original Lyrics: You'll always be my seventh son
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1970s | |
Andy Gibb's, "(Love is) Thicker Than Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Debbie's daughter
or Debbie's doctor Original Lyrics: Devil's daughter
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Deep Purple's, "Smoke on the Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Snow covered mountains. Fire in the sky.
Original Lyrics: Smoke on the water. Fire in the sky.
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Elton John's, "Bennie and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: She's an electric fool
Original Lyrics: She's got electric boots
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Jackson Browne's, "Cocaine"
Misheard Lyrics: You take salad and I'll take soup
There ain't no difference between the two Original Lyrics: You take Sally and I'll take Sue
There ain't no difference between the two |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: She keeps Moët et Chandon
In a pretty cabinet "A perfect case," she says Just like Marie Antoinette Original Lyrics: She keeps Moët et Chandon
In her pretty cabinet "Let them eat cake", she says Just like Marie Antoinette |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: She keeps Moët et Chandon
In her pretty cabinet 'In a perfect case,' she says "just like Marie Antoinette." Original Lyrics: She keeps Moët et Chandon
In her pretty cabinet 'Let them eat cake,' she says Just like Marie Antoinette |
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan's, "Once You Get Started"
Misheard Lyrics: When you get stoned
Original Lyrics: When you get down
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Toto's, "Hold the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Do a line,
Love isn't always on time Original Lyrics: Hold the line,
Love isn't always on time |
Tubeway Army's, "Are 'Friends' Electric?"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the friend I left in a hurry
Original Lyrics: It's the `friend' that I'd left in the hallway
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1980s | |
Jona Lewie's, "Stop The Cavalry"
Misheard Lyrics: Mary gladly waits at home
She's been drinking all year long Original Lyrics: Mary Bradley waits at home
She's been waiting two years long |
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Neil Diamond's, "America"
Misheard Lyrics: Freedom's like burning warm
Original Lyrics: Freedom's light burning warm
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Paula Abdul's, "Straight Up"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're only playing games
I'll just have to say, "A bub-a-bub-a-bub-ba-a-bub-a-bub-a-bub-ba" Original Lyrics: If you're only playing games
I'll just have to say, "A b-b-b-bye, b-b-b-b-bye" |
Peter Gabriel's, "Games Without Frontiers"
Misheard Lyrics: Shee! So funky, yeah!
Original Lyrics: Jeux sans frontieres
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Prince's, "Let's Go Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: Are we gonna let the elevator
Bring us down? Original Lyrics: Are we gonna let de-elevator
Bring us down? |
The Police's, "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I know I love my purple thongs
Original Lyrics: Now I know my love for her goes on
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The Police's, "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I know my love of purple socks
Original Lyrics: Now I know my love for her goes on
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1990s | |
AC/DC's, "Thunderstruck"
Misheard Lyrics: The thunder of c*nts tore me apart
Original Lyrics: The thunder of guns tore me apart
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Britney Spears', "Baby One More Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Biden, Biden
Original Lyrics: Oh Baby Baby
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Fatman Scoop's, "Be Faithful"
Misheard Lyrics: Single ladies, fake noise!
Original Lyrics: Single ladies, make noise!
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Fuel's, "Shimmer"
Misheard Lyrics: All those sinners in this world
Original Lyrics: All that shimmers in this world
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Goo Goo Dolls', "Iris"
Misheard Lyrics: I just don't wanna miss you, Renée
Original Lyrics: I just don't wanna miss you tonight
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Kylie Minogue's, "Put Yourself In My Place"
Misheard Lyrics: But the fool inside, you won't be mine
Original Lyrics: But before you decide you won't be mine
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Louise's, "Arms Around The World"
Misheard Lyrics: Wherever I am I will always stink of you
Original Lyrics: Wherever I am I will always think of you
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Paula Abdul's, "Rush Rush"
Misheard Lyrics: If I'm not inside your arms I get traumatic, baby, yes I know
But I need you, I want you, oh man, I love you so!! Original Lyrics: If I'm not inside your arms I get dramatic, baby, yes I know
But I need you, I want you, oh man, I love you so!! |
Wes', "Alane"
Misheard Lyrics: Alan and Niamh, oh my word, got a sunbed, oh my yeah
Original Lyrics: Alane mba yi woma wé, ho tou sondé, ho ma yé
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2000s | |
Franz Ferdinand's, "Do You Want To"
Misheard Lyrics: Julie, Julie Walters
Original Lyrics: Do you, do you want to
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Californication"
Misheard Lyrics: Kenan and Kel affords vacation.
Original Lyrics: Dream of Californication.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Californication"
Misheard Lyrics: Kenan and Kel were from vacation.
Original Lyrics: Dream of Californication.
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Styles of Beyond's, "Subculture"
Misheard Lyrics: Aww here it comes like a Sega Genesis
Original Lyrics: Aww here it comes like a scene from Genesis
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2010s | |
Ariana Grande's, "Thank U, Next"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so f**king grateful for my eggs
Original Lyrics: I'm so f**king grateful for my ex
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Selena Gomez's, "Kill Em with Kindness"
Misheard Lyrics: Your eyes are bullets
Your mouse is a gun And no war in England Was ever won Original Lyrics: Your lies are bullets
Your mouth’s a gun And no war in anger Was ever won |
Weezer's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess I'm late down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
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Weezer's, "California Snow"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I play guitar, it's silkwood
Original Lyrics: Now I play guitar, it's sick, woo
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Weezer's, "Zombie Bastards"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome to the jumbo, to the jumbo
Original Lyrics: Welcome to the jungle, to the jungle
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