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: Find out why he needs to pee
Original Lyrics: Find out what it means to me
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Sly And The Family Stone's, "Everyday People"
Misheard Lyrics: You love me, you hate me, ignore me and then
Original Lyrics: You love me, you hate me, you know me and then
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The Beatles', "Paperback Writer"
Misheard Lyrics: Make a bad right turn
Original Lyrics: Paperback writer
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The Drifters', "Under The Boardwalk"
Misheard Lyrics: under the water bottle
Original Lyrics: Under the boardwalk
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The Hollies', "Look Through Any Windows"
Misheard Lyrics: Movin' on L.A.
Original Lyrics: Movin' on their way
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The Kinks', "All Day and All of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: The only time I feel alright is on you, son
Original Lyrics: The only time I feel alright is on your side
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The Righteous Brothers', "Unchained Melody"
Misheard Lyrics: I've hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time And time goes by slowly Original Lyrics: I've hungered for your touch
Alone... lonely time And time goes by so slowly |
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1970s | |
Bee Gees', "Too Much Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see Barack Obama
Original Lyrics: I can see beyond forever
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Carol Douglas', "Doctor's Orders"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, but I'm p***ing you so bad
Original Lyrics: Oh, but I'm missing you so bad
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Champagne's, "Rock 'n Roll Star"
Misheard Lyrics: He's got a plane
Plays a stranger astray Original Lyrics: He's got it made
Plays it straighter than straight |
Chic's, "Good Times"
Misheard Lyrics: Leave your friends outside
Original Lyrics: Leave your cares behind
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Exile's, "How could this go wrong"
Misheard Lyrics: Standing there waiting and dissipating
I go, disco wrong Original Lyrics: Standing there waiting, anticipating
How could this go wrong |
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Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan's, "Tennessee Bird Walk"
Misheard Lyrics: And how about some common sense, so they won't be blinding traffic in the spring.
Original Lyrics: And how about some common sense, so they won't be blocking traffic in the spring.
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "Summer Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: Havin' a blast
Original Lyrics: Had me a blast
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: Smile, Pop. Don't let it stop there.
Original Lyrics: My Montgomery's got the answer
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Olivia Newton-John's, "Please Mr. Please"
Misheard Lyrics: Please Mr. Clean
Original Lyrics: Please Mr. Please
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Steve Miller Band's, "Rock'n Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep on lockin' me, baby
Original Lyrics: Keep on rock'n me, baby
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1980s | |
Boston's, "Amanda"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't think I can buy
Original Lyrics: I don't think I can hide
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Living in a Box's, "Room in Your Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I know this must be the groove in your heart
Original Lyrics: I know this must be the room in your heart
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s the same as the sound of matzo.
Original Lyrics: Ma-ma se, ma-ma sa, ma-ma coo sa.
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Tears For Fears', "Sowing the Seeds Of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Time to eat all your worms
Original Lyrics: Time to eat all your words
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U2's, "All I Want is You"
Misheard Lyrics: The treasurer used to look upon it
Original Lyrics: Treasure used to look upon it
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Wham!'s, "Everything She Wants"
Misheard Lyrics: (Motion sensor)
Original Lyrics: (Won't you tell me)
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1990s | |
Divinyls', "I Touch Myself"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't worry about anybody else
Original Lyrics: I don't want anybody else
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Go West's, "King of Wishful Thinking"
Misheard Lyrics: I pretend that she's not singing
Original Lyrics: I pretend my ship's not sinking
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Goo Goo Dolls', "Slide"
Misheard Lyrics: Put you on surround sound
Original Lyrics: Put your arms around me
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Mary J. Blige's, "Real Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm searching for Maria
Original Lyrics: I'm searching for a real love
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Paula Cole's, "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?"
Misheard Lyrics: Where is my journey?
Original Lyrics: Where is my John Wayne?
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Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle's, "A Whole New World"
Misheard Lyrics: It's Christmas cheer
Original Lyrics: It's crystal clear
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Radiohead's, "The Bends"
Misheard Lyrics: My blubber thickens
Original Lyrics: My blood will thicken
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Sheryl Crow's, "A Change Would Do You Good"
Misheard Lyrics: Aging booze
Original Lyrics: Aging blues
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Sinead O'Connor's, "Nothing Compares 2 U"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing compares, nothing compares to glue
Original Lyrics: Nothing compares, nothing compares 2 U
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The Cranberries', "Zombie"
Misheard Lyrics: And the violence causes silence
Who are we mistaken? Original Lyrics: And the violence caused such silence
Who are we mistaken? |
The Muppets', "Kokomo"
Misheard Lyrics: A little place like the Poconos
Original Lyrics: A little place like Kokomo
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2000s | |
Alan Jackson's, "Tall Tall Trees"
Misheard Lyrics: Tall Tall Theresa and the waters and the sea
I am a foul for you Original Lyrics: Tall tall trees and all the waters in the seas
I'm a fool, fool, fool for you |
Amon Amarth's, "Twilight of the Thunder God"
Misheard Lyrics: The eyes are full of marmalade
Original Lyrics: The eyes are full of primal hate
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Britney Spears featuring Madonna's, "Me Against The Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Sexy lady, I'd rather see you wear your thong
OR Sexy lady, I'd rather see you wear your song Original Lyrics: Sexy lady, I'd rather see you bare your soul
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Christina Aguilera's, "Come On Over Baby (All I Want is You)"
Misheard Lyrics: All I wanna do
Original Lyrics: All I want is you
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Maroon 5's, "Makes Me Wonder"
Misheard Lyrics: The seizures I made my bed
Original Lyrics: Decisions that made my bed
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Pendulum's, "Hold Your Colour"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing else can judge me
Original Lyrics: Nothing else can touch me
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Stone Sour's, "Through Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: Contaminating everything when f**king from the heart
Original Lyrics: Contaminating everything we thought came from the heart
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2010s | |
Run the Jewels', "Ooh La La"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh la la,
I win-win! Original Lyrics: Ooh la la,
Ah, oui oui |
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christian | |
Religious Music's, "Unstoppable God (per LyricsFind)"
Misheard Lyrics: Here is Susie Brown to enlighten you.
Original Lyrics: Fear is losing ground, to our hope in You
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country | |
Shania Twain's, "No One Needs to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: But boy, have I been hit by you, kid
Original Lyrics: But boy, have I been hit by Cupid
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xmas | |
Cliff Richard's, "Saviour's Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Where's your glasses?
Original Lyrics: Raise your glasses
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