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, "Spanish Harlem"
Misheard Lyrics: It's rolling in the stream
Original Lyrics: It's rolling in the street
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Bob Dylan's, "Desolation Row"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes, I received your letter yesterday (about the time the dawn up-broke)
Original Lyrics: Yes, I received your letter yesterday (about the time the door knob broke).
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Bob Dylan's, "My Back Pages"
Misheard Lyrics: half-wrapped Frigidaires leaped forth
Original Lyrics: half-wracked prejudice leaped forth
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Chubby Checker's, "Let's Twist Again"
Misheard Lyrics: It's Fritz again
Original Lyrics: Let's twist again
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Dusty Springfield's, "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have to give me Covid
Just because you can Original Lyrics: You don't have to say you love me
Just be close at hand |
Lesley Gore's, "It's My Party"
Misheard Lyrics: It's my covid and I'm coughing my lungs up
Original Lyrics: It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
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The Bobby Fuller Four's, "I Fought the Law"
Misheard Lyrics: I mowed the lawn with the lawn mower
Original Lyrics: I fought the law and the law won
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1970s | |
10cc's, "People in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: People in love play city games
Original Lyrics: People in love play silly games
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Bay City Rollers', "Bye Bye Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the one girl in town named Gary
Original Lyrics: You're the one girl in town I'd marry
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Bobby Goldsboro's, "Summer (The First Time)"
Misheard Lyrics: We sat on the sand, and the boy took her hand
But I saw the sun rise on my gland Original Lyrics: We sat on the sand, and the boy took her hand
But I saw the sun rise as a man |
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's, "Mr. Bojangles"
Misheard Lyrics: The dog up and died, yup and died,
After 20 years he still grieves Original Lyrics: His dog up and died
He up and died After 20 years he still grieved |
Rod Stewart's, "You Wear It Well"
Misheard Lyrics: You willy nilly
Original Lyrics: You wear it well
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1980s | |
Bad English's, "Tough Times Don’t Last"
Misheard Lyrics: Tough Times Don’t Mass, Lovers, Dude!
And.... How do I scare myself these crazy nights, without due Original Lyrics: Tough times don’t last, lovers do!
How do I scare myself these crazy nights, without you |
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Billy Squier's, "The Stroke"
Misheard Lyrics: Strong man's trophy
Original Lyrics: Stroke me, stroke me
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Bon Jovi's, "Runaway"
Misheard Lyrics: Creole Lady Marmalade
Original Lyrics: She's a little runaway
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Culture Club's, "Karma Chameleon"
Misheard Lyrics: Khana-khana-khana-khana-khanacademy
You learn your math you learn your maaath Original Lyrics: Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon
You come and go you come and goooo |
Frankie Goes To Hollywood's, "Relax"
Misheard Lyrics: Relax, come to it
Original Lyrics: Relax, don't do it
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Guns N’ Roses', "Paradise City"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me down to Paramount Pictures
Original Lyrics: Take me down to the Paradise City
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Imagination's, "Music And Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: Sequins and pearls
And men who act like girls We all think we're women Original Lyrics: Sequins and pearls
And lots of pretty girls You gotta have rhythm |
Jermaine Stewart's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel the wind is gone
Original Lyrics: I feel the winter's done
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Leo Sayer's, "More Than I Can Say"
Misheard Lyrics: I listen more than I can say
Original Lyrics: I miss you more than I can say
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The Stranglers', "Skin Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: Better wash out your foreskin deep
Original Lyrics: Better watch out for the skin deep
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Twisted Sister's, "We're Not Gonna Take It"
Misheard Lyrics: We're fright
Original Lyrics: We'll fight
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1990s | |
Donna Lewis', "I Love You Always Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Feels like I'm standing in a timeless dream
Of light mists of pale and maroon Feels like I'm lost in a tear cloud of heavenly scent Touching, discovering you Original Lyrics: Feels like I'm standing in a timeless dream
Of light mists of pale amber rose Feels like I'm lost in a deep cloud of heavenly scent Touching, discovering you |
Donna Lewis', "I Love You Always Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: You've got the arse melting away
Original Lyrics: You've got me almost melting away.
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Madonna's, "Vogue"
Misheard Lyrics: 80s style, 80s taste
Original Lyrics: They had style, they had grace
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Michael Jackson's, "You Are Not Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Someone tell me why
The ditch had to go Original Lyrics: Someone tell me why
Did you have to go |
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Montell Jordan's, "This Is How We Do It"
Misheard Lyrics: This is Harley-Davidson
Original Lyrics: This is how we do it
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: Win a ladder, it's less dangerous
Original Lyrics: With the lights out, it's less dangerous
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2000s | |
Beyonce's, "Irreplaceable"
Misheard Lyrics: You must have no bottom knee
Original Lyrics: You must not know 'bout me.
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Justin Timberlake's, "Rock Your Body"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna rock with Barney
Original Lyrics: I wanna rock your body
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Madonna's, "Miles Away"
Misheard Lyrics: You always met me more than miles away
or You always melt me more than miles away Original Lyrics: You always love me more than miles away
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The Kooks', "Naive"
Misheard Lyrics: She knows I'm not from the roskin
Original Lyrics: And I know she knows I'm not fond of asking.
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs', "Maps"
Misheard Lyrics: They don't know me like I love you
Original Lyrics: They don't like you when I love you
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2010s | |
Adele's, "When We Were Young"
Misheard Lyrics: You sound like a stoat
Original Lyrics: You sound like a song
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Ava Max's, "Sweet But Psycho"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, she swings for the cycle
Original Lyrics: Oh, she's sweet but a psycho
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Jess Glynne's, "Don't Be So Hard On Yourself"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyone drinks, everyone smokes
Original Lyrics: Everyone trips, everyone falls
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Panic! At the Disco's, "Hey Look Ma, I Made It"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you do Blue's Clues
Original Lyrics: And if you lose, boo-hoo
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xmas | |
Justin Bieber's, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
Misheard Lyrics: He's making a list
And checking it twice He's gonna find out who's caught head lice Original Lyrics: He's making a list
And checking it twice He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice |
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