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 | |
Aretha Franklin's, "Respect"
Misheard Lyrics: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find yourself some PPE Original Lyrics: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me |
Joni Mitchell's, "Both Sides Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Rows and floes of angel hair
And covid-19 everywhere Original Lyrics: Rows and floes of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air |
Marvin Gaye's, "That's the Way Love Is"
Misheard Lyrics: Like the way it is
Original Lyrics: Wipe away your tears
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The Rascals', "People Got to Be Free"
Misheard Lyrics: People everywhere just want to be a freak
Original Lyrics: People everywhere just want to be free
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1970s | |
Andrew Gold's, "Thank You for Being a Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you grew to love it
Original Lyrics: And if you threw a party
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Dr. Feelgood's, "Milk and Alcohol"
Misheard Lyrics: I got her on milk and rohypnol
Original Lyrics: They got him on milk and alcohol
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John Paul Young's, "Love Is in the Air"
Misheard Lyrics: And I don't know if I've got Covid
Don't know if I'm being wise But it's something that I must believe in And I think it's got in through my eyes Original Lyrics: And I don't know if I'm being foolish
Don't know if I'm being wise But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when I look in your eyes |
John Sebastian's, "Welcome Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Do the Pledge of Allegiance
Original Lyrics: Who'd have thought they leave you?
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Met a man from China
Went down with Covid virus Original Lyrics: Met a man from China
Went down to Geisha Minah |
Ralph McTell's, "Streets of London"
Misheard Lyrics: In the all night cafe
At a quarter past eleven, No old man 'cause he's on lockdown Original Lyrics: In the all night cafe
At a quarter past eleven, Same old man is sitting there on his own |
The Who's, "My Generation"
Misheard Lyrics: Talkin' 'bout my genitalia
Original Lyrics: Talkin' 'bout my generation
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Tom Robinson Band's, "2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's two, four, six, eight, isolate
Original Lyrics: And it's two, four, six, eight, never too late
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1980s | |
Agnetha Faltskog''s, "The Heat Is On"
Misheard Lyrics: Lovely for summer, a barmy day
OR A topical summer, a barmy day Original Lyrics: A tropical summer, a balmy day
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David Bowie's, "China Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I stumble into town spreading Covid around
Original Lyrics: I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
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Dire Straits', "Walk of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: He do the song about the light
Original Lyrics: He do the song about the knife
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Rupert Holmes', "Answering Machine"
Misheard Lyrics: And the phone went down
Original Lyrics: And the phone went dead
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Santana's, "Winning"
Misheard Lyrics: I had a drink but it turned too dark
Original Lyrics: I had a dream but it turned to dust
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The Doobie Brothers', "Minute by Minute"
Misheard Lyrics: bah doo, bah doo
Original Lyrics: by minute, by minute
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They Might Be Giants', "Don't Let's Start"
Misheard Lyrics: And do I need a friend, star future physical fitness.
Original Lyrics: N, do I need Apostrophe T, need this torture?
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ZZ Top's, "Sharp Dressed Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Every girl crazy 'bout a sub-dressed man.
Original Lyrics: 'Cause ev'ry girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man.
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1990s | |
Culture Beat's, "Mr. Vain"
Misheard Lyrics: Call him Mr. Grader
Call him Mr. Rome Original Lyrics: Call him Mr. Raider
Call him Mr. Wrong |
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Dramarama's, "What Are We Gonna Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Where are we going to?
Original Lyrics: What are we gonna do?
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She Moves', "Breaking All the Rules"
Misheard Lyrics: Brick and all the rules
Original Lyrics: Breaking all the rules
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Soundgarden's, "Fell on Black Days"
Misheard Lyrics: But I can't see it in the light
Original Lyrics: But I can't see it in the night
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The Lion King's, "Circle of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: AAAAAAAAA SAVENYAAAAAAAAA BABABEEE BABA
Original Lyrics: Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sithi uhm ingonyama
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2000s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep the Dramamine to love
Original Lyrics: Keep me drowning in your love
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Incubus', "Wish You Were Here"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish you were dead
Original Lyrics: I wish you were here
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K.K. Slider's, "K.K. Cruisin'"
Misheard Lyrics: black people meet now
Original Lyrics: na me ho me nao
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K.K. Slider's, "K.K. Salsa"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, oh, meatball. Oh, oh, nacho
Original Lyrics: oh oh me oh oh oh na ho
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Kelly Clarkson's, "A Moment Like This"
Misheard Lyrics: Some people use a lifeline
Original Lyrics: Some people wait a lifetime
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Because of You"
Misheard Lyrics: From the sideboard
Original Lyrics: From the sidewalk
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Since U Been Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: Since you've begun
Original Lyrics: Since you've been gone
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Lil Wayne's, "(We Be) Steady Mobbin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm at your face like man cum
Original Lyrics: I'm at your face like Lancom
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Ludacris', "Rollout (My Business)"
Misheard Lyrics: What in the world is in that face?
Original Lyrics: What in the world is in that case?
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Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean's, "Hips Don't Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: Violent in our garden
I know that we'll be violent in our garden, yes. Original Lyrics: Baila en la calle de noche
Baila en la calle de día |
Victoria Beckham's, "Not Such An Innocent Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: A nutmeg of China, a nutmeg of glass
Original Lyrics: I'm not made of china, I'm not made of glass
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2010s | |
Bazzi's, "Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics: Beautiful beautiful ninja
Original Lyrics: Beautiful beautiful angel
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4Him's, "For Future Generations"
Misheard Lyrics: Too many would be profits
Original Lyrics: Too many would be prophets
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Amy Grant's, "El-Shaddai"
Misheard Lyrics: 88, you're still the same
Original Lyrics: Age to age, you're still the same
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DC Talk's, "Jesus Freak"
Misheard Lyrics: It wiggled around like honorable mentions
Original Lyrics: It wiggled around like marmalade jelly
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Steven Curtis Chapman's, "For the Sake of the Call"
Misheard Lyrics: How some crazy pilsner beer
Original Lyrics: How some crazy fishermen
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