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 | |
The Coasters', "Charlie Brown"
Misheard Lyrics: That jarring crowd
Original Lyrics: That Charlie Brown
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1960s | |
The Beatles', "Hello, Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: You say stuff
And I say dope Original Lyrics: You say stop
And I say go |
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The Beatles', "Penny Lane"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a dream machine
Original Lyrics: It's a clean machine
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The Righteous Brothers', "Unchained Melody"
Misheard Lyrics: A long, lonely time
Original Lyrics: Alone, lonely time
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Tom Jones', "She's a Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: And the lady is my
Original Lyrics: And the lady is mine
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Tom Jones', "What's New, Pussycat?"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got flowers and lots of owls
Original Lyrics: I've got flowers and lots of hours
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: See that girl, watch that scene
Digging Covid-19 Original Lyrics: See that girl, watch that scene
Digging the dancing queen |
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AC/DC's, "Highway to Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm on the highway to tell
Original Lyrics: I'm on the highway to hell
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Billy Joel's, "New York State of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in a New Year's state of mind
Original Lyrics: I'm in a New York state of mind
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Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Sing a Song"
Misheard Lyrics: When you are dominant
Original Lyrics: When you feel down and out
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Elton John's, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Just let your son go down on me
Original Lyrics: Don't let the sun go down on me
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Elton John's, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Sugar baby
Original Lyrics: Sugar bear
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Joe Cocker's, "You are So Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics: You are so movable
Original Lyrics: You are so beautiful
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Joni Mitchell's, "Big Yellow Taxi"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey father father
Original Lyrics: Hey farmer farmer
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Kool & the Gang's, "Funky Stuff"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't get enough of that fluffy stuff
Original Lyrics: I can't get enough of that funky stuff
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Kraftwerk's, "The Robots"
Misheard Lyrics: We've challenged our victory
Original Lyrics: We're charging our battery
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: Now, Solarcaine does not bother me
Original Lyrics: Now, Watergate does not bother me
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Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: Big Hotel o Lino
Original Lyrics: Big old jet airliner
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Tavares', "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: Filled with M&M’s
Original Lyrics: Filled with tenderness
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The Allman Brothers Band's, "Ramblin' Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm leavin' out of Memphis, TN
Original Lyrics: I'm leavin' out of Nashville, TN
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The Hollies', "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a loud loud roar
Original Lyrics: It's a long long road
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The Hollies', "The Air That I Breathe"
Misheard Lyrics: Making no misuse
Original Lyrics: Making love with you
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Vicki Sue Robinson's, "Turn the Beat Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn the meter on
Original Lyrics: Turn the beat around
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Warren Zevon's, "Werewolves of London"
Misheard Lyrics: Railroads of London
Original Lyrics: Werewolves of London
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1980s | |
Bananarama's, "Love in the First Degree"
Misheard Lyrics: Guilty as a puka bead
Original Lyrics: Guilty as a girl can be
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George Michael's, "Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I gotta have flakes
Original Lyrics: 'cause I gotta have faith
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Kylie Minogue's, "I Should Be So Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: I should be somebody
Original Lyrics: I should be so lucky
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Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram's, "Somewhere Out There"
Misheard Lyrics: A love for lullabies
Original Lyrics: A lonesome lullaby
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The Police's, "Wrapped Around Your Finger"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll/You'll be erected by your/my penis
Original Lyrics: I'll/you'll be wrapped around your/my finger
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Thompson Twins', "Lies"
Misheard Lyrics: Mice, mice, mice, get out!
Original Lyrics: Lies, lies, lies, yeah!
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Van Halen's, "Everybody Wants Some"
Misheard Lyrics: Pooka lakka lookin for a moopee
Original Lyrics: Yeah, I've seen the people that are lookin' for a moonbeam
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Wham!'s, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't wake me up before you go-go
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo Don't wake me up before you go-go 'Cause I'm not ready tonight. Original Lyrics: Wake me up before you go-go
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo Wake me up before you go-go I don't want to miss it when you hit that high |
1990s | |
Annie Lennox's, "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
Misheard Lyrics: And so it was that razor
Original Lyrics: And so it was that later
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GALA's, "Freed from Desire"
Misheard Lyrics: My love has got no money
He's got his trampoline Original Lyrics: My love has got no money
He's got his strong beliefs |
Janet Jackson's, "Rhythm Nation"
Misheard Lyrics: It's time to give a debt
Original Lyrics: It's time to give a damn
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Oasis', "Rock 'N Roll Star"
Misheard Lyrics: In my mind my Covid's real
Original Lyrics: In my mind my dreams are real
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Oasis', "Roll With It"
Misheard Lyrics: I think I wanna pee but it's locked inside
Original Lyrics: I think I've got a feeling I've lost inside
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Bullet With Butterfly Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: And Saddam Hussein, who is lost and could never be saved.
Original Lyrics: And someone will say, what is lost can never be saved.
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Sophie B. Hawkins', "As I Lay Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: That you were homemade then
Original Lyrics: That you will hold me dear
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2000s | |
Christina Aguilera's, "Ain't No Other Man"
Misheard Lyrics: HBO's the name for you
Original Lyrics: Ain't no other man like you
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Destiny’s Child's, "Independent Women Part 1"
Misheard Lyrics: I forgot it
Original Lyrics: I bought it
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Janet Jackson's, "Doesn't Really Matter"
Misheard Lyrics: And Gwen Stefani shows many, many, many for me
Original Lyrics: And best of all you're nutty-nutty-nutty for me
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Kid Rock's, "All Summer Long"
Misheard Lyrics: Not thinking of Aunt Jemima
Original Lyrics: Not thinking about tomorrow
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Rihanna's, "Don't Stop The Music"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm insane at the sound of Microsoft
Original Lyrics: Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa
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Sean Paul's, "Temperature"
Misheard Lyrics: Wanna be the pot pie, you can beat 'em all.
Original Lyrics: Wanna be the papa, you can be the mom.
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2010s | |
Nicki Minaj's, "Starships"
Misheard Lyrics: Stars***s ferment a fly
Original Lyrics: Starships were meant to fly
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