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 | |
Blood, Sweat, and Tears', "Spinning Wheel"
Misheard Lyrics: Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you never yearn
Original Lyrics: Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you never learn
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Disney's Mary Poppins', "A Spoonful of Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics: And hence they find their task is not a grind
Original Lyrics: And hence they find their task is not a rhyme
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The Four Tops', "Baby I Need Your Lovin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby I need your money
Original Lyrics: Baby I need your lovin'
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The Monkees', "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
Misheard Lyrics: Wish I owned a long farm
Original Lyrics: Wish I only loved one
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The Searchers', "Love Potion Number Nine"
Misheard Lyrics: I didn't know if I could stay all night
Original Lyrics: I didn't know if it was day or night
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Van Morrison's, "Brown-Eyed Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, why the weako?
Original Lyrics: Hey, why don't we go?
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1970s | |
Bay City Rollers', "Saturday Night"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just a seven-day night
Original Lyrics: It's just a Saturday night
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Bee Gees', "How Deep Is Your Love?"
Misheard Lyrics: And you come to me with some Summer's Eve
Original Lyrics: And you come to me on a summer's breeze
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Billy Joel's, "Piano Man"
Misheard Lyrics: And the waitress is practicing parrot tricks
Original Lyrics: And the waitress is practicing politics
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Eric Carmen's, "Change of Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: So if you ever have to change the part
Original Lyrics: So if you ever have a change of heart
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Harry Chapin's, "Cat's in the Cradle"
Misheard Lyrics: You know we'll have a good time, damn!
Original Lyrics: You know we'll have a good time then
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Hot Chocolate's, "You Sexy Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: I believe in Malcolm,
You suck so bad. Original Lyrics: I believe in miracles,
You sexy thing. |
Luv''s, "Trojan Horse"
Misheard Lyrics: You came up to the door like a Trojan Horse
Original Lyrics: You came in through the door like a Trojan Horse
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Spinners', "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love?"
Misheard Lyrics: You made me such a chatty boy
Original Lyrics: You made me such a happy boy
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Steely Dan's, "Josie"
Misheard Lyrics: When Jersey comes home
Original Lyrics: When Josie comes home
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Stevie Wonder's, "Higher Ground"
Misheard Lyrics: Sodas keep on warrin'
Original Lyrics: Soldiers keep on warrin'
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The Four Seasons', "Who Loves You"
Misheard Lyrics: Who's gonna love a llama?
Original Lyrics: Who's gonna love you mama?
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1980s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Never Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: Holding on without a child
Original Lyrics: Holding on, we gotta try
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Charlene's, "I've Never Been to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been to the East, and the Isle of Greece
While I sipped champagne from the yacht. Original Lyrics: I've been to Nice, and the Isle of Greece
While I sipped champagne on the yacht. |
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Fun Boy Three's, "Tunnel Of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You fall in people
Original Lyrics: You fall in feet first
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Gloria Estefan's, "Oye Mi Canto"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh yeah, can I get food down?
Oh yes, they can't do, give me medicine. Original Lyrics: Alguien tiene que escuchar
Oye este canto que ya va a empezar |
Mental as Anything's, "Live It Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello girl, that's just the point
OR How long girl, that's just the point Original Lyrics: Hey lonely girl, that's just the point
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Michael Sembello's, "Maniac"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a steamed-down girl on a Saturday night
Original Lyrics: Just a steel town girl on a Saturday night
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Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin's, "Separate Lives"
Misheard Lyrics: So you fill that void
Original Lyrics: So you build that wall
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: My Tony plays "La Bamba"
Original Lyrics: Marconi plays the mamba
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Steve Winwood's, "While You See a Chance"
Misheard Lyrics: Bad romance
Original Lyrics: Come romance
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The B-52's', "Love Shack"
Misheard Lyrics: The Love Shack is a mineral place
Original Lyrics: The Love Shack is a little old place
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: It's gonna take a lobster's steak away from you
Original Lyrics: It's gonna take a lot to take me away from you
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UB40's, "Red Red Wine"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't get you overnight
Original Lyrics: Can't get you off my mind
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1990s | |
10,000 Maniacs', "These Are Days"
Misheard Lyrics: Build the whole world
Original Lyrics: Will the whole world...
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Beastie Boys', "Intergalactic"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll still fry you and I'll walk
Original Lyrics: I'll still fry you in my wok
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Cher's, "Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't believe in you anymore
Original Lyrics: I don't need you anymore
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Depeche Mode's, "Enjoy the Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: Words are very honest and scary
Original Lyrics: Words are very unnecessary
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Martin Page's, "In the House of Stone and Light"
Misheard Lyrics: I shall not cry for the apartment I leave behind
Original Lyrics: I shall not cry for the blind man I leave behind
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Positive K's, "I Got A Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Big Daddy Long's strokin' your man's Pee Wee Herman
Original Lyrics: I'm Big Daddy Long Stroke, and your man's Pee Wee Herman
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Radiohead's, "Black Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Blame it on the Samurai
Original Lyrics: Blame it on the satellite
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2000s | |
Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys', "Empire State of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: Concrete Jungle wet oh mato
Original Lyrics: Concrete Jungle where dreams are made of
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2010s | |
Colbie Caillat's, "Brighter Than the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: Boy, we go together
Like peanuts and mayonnaise Like honey and reggae Original Lyrics: Boy we go together
Like peanuts and paydays And Marley and reggae |
Porter Robinson's, "100% in the B***h"
Misheard Lyrics: You probably think it's time
For another sensei's f**king Japanese lessons Original Lyrics: You probably think it's time
For Namasensei's f**king Japanese lessons |
Twenty One Pilots', "Pet Cheetah"
Misheard Lyrics: Petri Dish, Petri Dish
Original Lyrics: Pet Cheetah, Pet Cheetah
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