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 | |
Bobby Darin's, "Splish Splash"
Misheard Lyrics: I jump back into bed
Original Lyrics: I jump back in the bath
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Paul Anka's, "You Are My Destiny"
Misheard Lyrics: You are my trees to prune
Original Lyrics: You are my dream come true
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1960s | |
Bee Gees', "I Started a Joke"
Misheard Lyrics: I started a cough which started the whole world coughing
Original Lyrics: I started a joke which started the whole world crying
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Dale and Gordon's, "Stop and Think It Over"
Misheard Lyrics: We got to stop and take it over
Original Lyrics: We got to stop and think it over
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Herman's Hermits', "I'm Into Something Good"
Misheard Lyrics: Something kills me
Original Lyrics: Something tells me
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The Shirelles', "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: Will you have covid tomorrow?
Original Lyrics: Will you still love me tomorrow?
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Tom Jones', "It's Not Unusual"
Misheard Lyrics: It's now unusual to go out at any time
And if they catch you out and about it's such a crime Original Lyrics: It's not unusual to go out at any time
But when I see you out and about it's such a crime |
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1970s | |
Bay City Rollers', "Bye Bye Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I could drug you but why begin it
'Cause there ain't any future in it Original Lyrics: I could love you but why begin it
'Cause there ain't any future in it |
Carl Douglas', "Dance The Kung Fu"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance the Kung Flu
Original Lyrics: Dance the Kung Fu
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Don McLean's, "And I Love You So"
Misheard Lyrics: I have corona so
The people ask me how How I've lived till now I tell them I don't know Original Lyrics: And I love you so
The people ask me how How I've lived till now I tell them I don't know |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll tell you what's wrong
Original Lyrics: I'll tell you once more
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Over My Head"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm holding my hands
Original Lyrics: I'm over my head
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Julian Lennon's, "Too Late for Goodbyes"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been wanting to fry
Original Lyrics: I've been wanting to fly
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Kansas', "On the Other Side"
Misheard Lyrics: The pain is in my head
Original Lyrics: The pen is in my hand
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Kool & the Gang's, "Hollywood Swinging"
Misheard Lyrics: Hollywood sweetie
Original Lyrics: Hollywood swinging
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Paul Simon's, "Loves Me Like a Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Loves me like a robot
Original Lyrics: Loves me like a rock
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R Dean Taylor's, "Ghost in My House"
Misheard Lyrics: Lookin' down in my coffee cup
I think I see covid lookin' up Original Lyrics: Lookin' down in my coffee cup
I think I see your face lookin' up |
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The Bee Gees', "Stayin' Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk
I'm a covid man, no time to talk Original Lyrics: Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk
I'm a woman's man, no time to talk |
The Buggles', "Video Killed The Radio Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Covid killed the radio star
Original Lyrics: Video killed the radio star
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The Jacksons', "Blame It on the Boogie"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight Don't blame it on good times Blame it on the Chinese Original Lyrics: Don't blame it on the sunshine
Don't blame it on the moonlight Don't blame it on good times Blame it on the boogie |
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1980s | |
Bruce Springsteen's, "Born in the USA"
Misheard Lyrics: I watched porn in the USA
Original Lyrics: I was born in the USA
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Madonna's, "La Isla Bonita"
Misheard Lyrics: A young girl with an arse like the desert
Original Lyrics: A young girl with eyes like the desert
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Metallica's, "Fuel"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimme 2, gimme 5, gimme double genocide
Original Lyrics: Gimme fuel
Gimme fire Gimme that which I desire. |
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Styx's, "Mr. Roboto"
Misheard Lyrics: Double body Gato, Mr. Roboto
Original Lyrics: Domo arigoto, Mr Roboto
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The Smiths', "Ask"
Misheard Lyrics: Mask me, I won't say no, how could I?
Original Lyrics: Ask me, I won't say no, how could I?
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1990s | |
Corona's, "Rhythm of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the rhythm of my virus
Original Lyrics: This is the rhythm of my life
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EMF's, "I Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: This is hopeless now, I submit this doll
Original Lyrics: This is hopeless now as minutes stall
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Jim Carrey's, "Cuban Pete"
Misheard Lyrics: They call me Covid Pete
I'm the king of Corona beat When I play the maracas I go Chic-chic-ky-boom, chic-chic-ky-boom Original Lyrics: They call me Cuban Pete
I'm the king of the Rumba beat When I play the maracas I go Chic-chic-ky-boom, chic-chic-ky-boom |
Nobuo Uematsu's, "Sephiroth"
Misheard Lyrics: French frogs in Paris
Eat a bear grab a titty Sephiroth! Original Lyrics: Estuans interius
Ira vehementi |
Radiohead's, "Fake Plastic Trees"
Misheard Lyrics: He wears a mask
Original Lyrics: It wears him out.
It wears him out. |
Rage Against The Machine's, "Killing In The Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Some of those airborn forces, are the same that burn crosses
Original Lyrics: Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses. |
The Black Crowes', "Jealous Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Stop give me Down's syndrome
Original Lyrics: Stop understand me
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The Stranglers', "The Skin Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: Better watch out for the skimpies
Original Lyrics: Better watch out for the skin deep.
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Third Eye Blind's, "How's It Going to Be"
Misheard Lyrics: Like the heaven by the doorway
Original Lyrics: Like the hammock by the doorway
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Van Halen's, "Right Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Mr. Clean, you lose the rhythm
Original Lyrics: Miss a beat, you lose the rhythm
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2000s | |
Artful Dodger's, "Woman Trouble"
Misheard Lyrics: Gunman trouble
OR Human trouble Original Lyrics: Woman trouble
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Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance on my balls Cat f****ing a handbag Yours only yours
I wanna be with Winston It’s no lie Lisa in the crowd said Look Gary had a vagina malfunction Original Lyrics: Dansa med oss
Klappa era hnder Gr som vi grTa ngra steg t vnster Lyssna och lr Missa inte chansen Nu r vi hr med Caramelldansen |
Dido's, "Thank You"
Misheard Lyrics: Then you had at me attack
Original Lyrics: Then you handed me a towel
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Miss Independent"
Misheard Lyrics: This on the play
Original Lyrics: Miss Unafraid
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Radiohead's, "Everything In Its Right Place"
Misheard Lyrics: Yesterday I woke up sucking on an animal
Original Lyrics: Yesterday I woke up suckin' a lemon
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "White and Nerdy"
Misheard Lyrics: Only question I ever thought was hard
Was do I like her, or do I like the card? Original Lyrics: Only question I ever thought was hard
Was do I like Kirk or do I like Picard? |
2010s | |
Dua Lipa's, "New Rules"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let him in, your wife will kick him out again
Original Lyrics: Don't let him in, you'll have to kick him out again
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xmas | |
Band Aid 20's, "Do They Know It's Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: You ain't gotta feel guilt, Joss Stone, yes
Give a little help to the helpless Original Lyrics: You ain't gotta feel guilt just selfless
Give a little help to the helpless |
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