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 | |
Bobby Lewis', "Tossin' and Turnin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I pulled down the s***
Original Lyrics: I pulled down the shade
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Mamas and the Papas', "California Dreamin'"
Misheard Lyrics: If I didn't tell her, I could eat today
Original Lyrics: If I didn't tell her, I could leave today
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The Beach Boys', "Help Me, Rhonda"
Misheard Lyrics: Happy Rhonda, hap, happy Rhonda
Original Lyrics: Help me, Rhonda, help, help me Rhonda
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Tommy James and the Shondells', "Hanky Panky"
Misheard Lyrics: My baby does the baby blanket
Original Lyrics: My baby does the Hanky Panky
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1970s | |
10cc's, "The Things We Do for Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Too many problems have fallen in the river
Original Lyrics: Too many broken hearts have fallen in the river
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America's, "Lonely People"
Misheard Lyrics: This is for all the homeless people
Original Lyrics: This is for all the lonely people
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Blondie's, "Heart of Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you mistrust love's dumb behind.
Original Lyrics: Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind.
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Boz Scaggs', "Hollywood"
Misheard Lyrics: The way you read the crowd, the way you make them pay
You stepped in mid-scene a whole new way No, I won't resist you now and even if I could Hollywood just never sounded quite this good I see your name lines, I see the same lines It's in the cars and the wires Broadway here she comes You should be a natural though Camera on, action, do it again (Ooh, you know I gotta do it) Barnaby, action, do it again (Yeah, gonna make you strong) Camera on, action, do it again (Ooh, you know I gotta do it) Barnaby, action, do it again (Get you this far) No one had to tell you what your smile is for You sure there's not enough for me, no fancy floor. Now she did this and she did that You're all the ladies' talk Now they long enough for you goes on, goes on Holy Moses and Holy Moses She's in the Times Square Faster from the skies Make you cheat immoral lies (CHORUS) They gave you 5 stars It's into me-cars It's into poor-divide Who'll never be the same You get in immoral game (CHORUS repeat to end) Original Lyrics: The way you read the crowd, the way you make them pay
You stepped in and did the scene a whole new way No one would resist you now and even if they could Hollywood just never had it quite this good I see your name in lights, I see them standing in line They send the cards and the wine Broadway here she comes You should be a natural Camera, action, do it again (Ooh, anyway I gotta do it) What a reaction, do it again (Yeah, gonna make you a star) Camera, action, do it again (Ooh, anyway I gotta do it) What a reaction, do it again (To get you this part) No one had to tell you what your smile was for You sure there's not an uncle name of Barrymore Now she did this and she did that You are the latest talk Now there lining up for you around the block Throwing roses and Holy Moses Even the Times say Sparks fell from the skies That gets you immortalized Camera, action, do it again (Oh, anyway I gotta do it) What a reaction, do it again (Yeah, I'm gonna make you a star) Camera, action, do it again Ooh, anyway I gotta do it) What a reaction, do it again (To get you this part) They gave you 5 stars, they're sending big cars And Sunset Boulevard will never be the same You give it a brand new name Camera, action, do it again (Ooh, anyway I gotta do it) What a reaction, do it again (Yeah, I'm gonna make you a star) Camera, action, do it again (Ooh, anyway I gotta do it) What a reaction, do it again (To get you this part) Camera, action, do it again (Ooh, anyway I gotta do it) What a reaction, do it again (To get you this part) Camera, action, do it again What a reaction, do it again Camera, action, do it again What a reaction, do it again Camera, action, do it again What a reaction, do it again You gotta check out |
Don McLean's, "American Pie"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh machete to the belly
Original Lyrics: Drove my Chevy to the levee
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Donna Summer's, "Love to Love You Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: With your body so close to me
Original Lyrics: When you lean so close to me
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LaBelle's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: Queen of Lady Marmalade
Original Lyrics: Creole Lady Marmalade
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Michael Jackson's, "Got to Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: And show her that cheese, my girl
Original Lyrics: And show her that she is my girl
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Nicolette Larson's, "Lotta Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It's gonna take Ronald McDonald
Original Lyrics: It's gonna take a lotta love
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Pink Floyd's, "Mother"
Misheard Lyrics: Mother will she tear your little boy in a pot?
Original Lyrics: Mother will she tear your little boy apart?
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The Bee Gees', "Stayin' Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: And you can look the other way
We can try to understand The New York Times - have they gone mad? .... Oh, give me more. But now, I get love and I can't hide, As if I can't get in, I've never tried. As the week goes past I'm on my shoes Original Lyrics: And you may look the other way We can try to understand The New York Times' effect on man. ....
Oh, when you walk. Well, now, I get low and I get high, And if I can't get either, I really try. Got the wings of heaven on my shoes |
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1980s | |
A-ha's, "Take On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be coming for your Lego cake
Original Lyrics: I'll be coming for your love, okay.
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Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes', "(I've Had) the Time of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: And I swear it's a troop
Original Lyrics: And I swear it's the truth
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Duran Duran's, "Is There Something I Should Know?"
Misheard Lyrics: I've seen the signs in Biloxi
The pictures they give you gave away Original Lyrics: I've seen the signs and the looks and the pictures
That give your game away |
Kenny Loggins', "This Is It"
Misheard Lyrics: You're going to murder
Original Lyrics: You're going no further
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LaBelle's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: Bitchy, bitchy, call my doctor
Original Lyrics: Gitchy, gitchy, ya-ya, da-da
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Level 42's, "Something About You"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not so long
Original Lyrics: It's not so wrong
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Madonna's, "True Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: No more sadness or kisses goodbye
Original Lyrics: No more sadness, I kiss it goodbye
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Men at Work's, "Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you come from a land of mother?
Original Lyrics: Do you come from a land Down Under?
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Split Enz's, "Message to My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I can spend the rest of my life here in the sand
Original Lyrics: I can't spend the rest of my life buried in the sand
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Split Enz's, "Message to My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I can spend the rest of my life reminiscing
Original Lyrics: I can't spend the rest of my life buried in the sand
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Split Enz's, "Message to My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't spend the rest of my life buried in the sand
Original Lyrics: I can spend the rest of my life here in the sand
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1990s | |
Baz Luhrmann's, "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)"
Misheard Lyrics: Forget the insoles
Original Lyrics: Forget the insults
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Dr. Alban's, "It's My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: it's my life my world
Original Lyrics: it's my life my worries
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Eternal's, "Save Our Love"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cos it's kind of stormy now
OR 'Cos the sky looks stormy now Original Lyrics: 'Cos the sky is stormy now
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George Michael's, "Praying for Time"
Misheard Lyrics: These are the days of the open ses(ame)
Original Lyrics: These are the days of the open hand
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Heart's, "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You"
Misheard Lyrics: So many times teasing me
Original Lyrics: So many times easily
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Inner Circle's, "Bad Boys"
Misheard Lyrics: Dem bones, dem bones, whatcha gonna do?
Original Lyrics: Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do?
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James Taylor's, "Copperline"
Misheard Lyrics: Lick your lips and a hog-nosed snake
Original Lyrics: Hercules and a hog-nosed snake
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Jennifer Lopez's, "If You Had My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And call me gay
Original Lyrics: And call me baby
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Jewel's, "You Were Meant for Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Three laughs for so long
Original Lyrics: Dream lasts for so long
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Joe's, "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll touch all the places he would not
'Cause homie never knew what gets you hot Original Lyrics: Out to tour the places he would not
And some you never knew would get you hot |
Madonna's, "Ray of Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Before the call of thunder flattens everyone
Original Lyrics: For the call of thunder threatens everyone
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Savage Garden's, "Break Me Shake Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You're abusing in a way that I've never known
Original Lyrics: You abuse me in a way that I've never known
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Sheryl Crow's, "If It Makes You Happy"
Misheard Lyrics: It can't be right back
Original Lyrics: It can't be that bad
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Texas', "Say What You Want"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, will you tread on me again
Original Lyrics: Oh, when you dream of me, yeah
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2000s | |
Daughtry's, "Over You"
Misheard Lyrics: And I never bought a Dodge
Original Lyrics: And I never thought I’d doubt you
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Demon Hunter's, "Beauty Through the Eyes of a Predator"
Misheard Lyrics: Supply and demand
Original Lyrics: It's all a ploy underneath
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2010s | |
Ed Sheeran's, "Shape of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Every day I'm covered in something brand new
Original Lyrics: Every day discovering something brand new
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christian | |
Bad Wolves 's, "Zombie"
Misheard Lyrics: With their tanks and their bombs
And their bombs and their drums Original Lyrics: With their tanks and their bombs
And their bombs and their drones |
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