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 | |
Elvis Presley's, "Can't Help Falling in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Something on NBC
Original Lyrics: Some things were meant to be
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Sir Douglas Quintet's, "She's About a Mover"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a bottom mover
Original Lyrics: She's about a mover
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1970s | |
Barry White's, "What am I Gonna Do with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Whatever gonna do
Original Lyrics: What am I gonna do?
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Bay City Rollers', "Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: Shimmy shammy shong, you used to kiss my nards, remember
Original Lyrics: Shimmy shammy shong, we used to make up songs, remember
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David Essex's, "Hold Me Close"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold me clothes; don't let me go.
Original Lyrics: Hold me close; don't let me go
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Diana Ross', "Theme from Mahogany"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you like to sing?
Original Lyrics: Do you like the things?
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Don McLean's, "Vincent"
Misheard Lyrics: Sculptured trees and daffodils
Original Lyrics: Sketch the trees and the daffodils
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Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Serpentine Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna say "I'm sorry", morning glory
Original Lyrics: Gonna tell the story morning glory
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Ja'net DuBois', "Movin' On Up (Theme from the Jeffersons)"
Misheard Lyrics: We finally got a piece of the rock
Original Lyrics: We finally got a piece of the pie
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James Gang's, "Funk #49"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't think that's effing right.
Original Lyrics: I don't think that's a-actin' right.
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Vicki Lawrence's, "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia"
Misheard Lyrics: And his cheap house had never left town
And that's one body that'll never be found She insisted on this when she aims her gun Original Lyrics: And his cheatin' wife had never left town
And that's one body that'll never be found See, little sister don't miss when she aims her gun |
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1980s | |
Aerosmith's, "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"
Misheard Lyrics: Tuna like a lady
Original Lyrics: Dude looks like a lady
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Aerosmith's, "Rag Doll"
Misheard Lyrics: Waggle, living in the movie
Original Lyrics: Rag doll, living in the movie
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Billy Idol's, "Dancing with Myself"
Misheard Lyrics: Schweppes, Schweppes, Schweppes...
Original Lyrics: Sweat, sweat, sweat...
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Billy Joel's, "Keeping the Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: Say goodbye to the oldies and boobies
Original Lyrics: Say goodbye to the oldies but goodies
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Billy Ocean's, "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going"
Misheard Lyrics: When the Boeing gets tough
Original Lyrics: When the going gets tough
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Bon Jovi's, "I'll Be There for You"
Misheard Lyrics: Fe fi fo, I'll swear to you
Original Lyrics: These five words I swear to you
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Brother Beyond's, "The Harder I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: I called you on the demo phone
Original Lyrics: I called you on the telephone
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Brother Beyond's, "The Harder I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: I tried to repress you
Original Lyrics: I tried to impress you
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Buster Poindexter's, "Hot Hot Hot"
Misheard Lyrics: Away, away, away, away
Original Lyrics: Ole, ole, ole, ole
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Depeche Mode's, "Just Can't Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: You're like an angel and you give me your drugs
Original Lyrics: You're like an angel and you give me your love
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Diana Ross', "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Why does Lorraine fall from above?
Original Lyrics: Why does the rain fall from above?
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Jacob’s Ladder"
Misheard Lyrics: She was running from a fat man’s seventh salvation
In his hand Original Lyrics: She was running from a fat man selling salvation
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Lionel Richie's, "Stuck On You"
Misheard Lyrics: Nestled on my way
Original Lyrics: Yes, I'm on my way
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Poison's, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like every cowboy says a sad, sad joke
Original Lyrics: Just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song
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Sammy Hagar's, "There's Only One Way to Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: It's going nowhere
Original Lyrics: There's only one way
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Sheriff's, "When I'm with You"
Misheard Lyrics: My wounds don't heal when I'm with you
Original Lyrics: My world stands still when I'm with you
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Smokey Robinson's, "Cruisin'"
Misheard Lyrics: We're oozing together
Original Lyrics: We're cruisin' together
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Stevie Nicks', "Stand Back"
Misheard Lyrics: It's Snow White, it's Snow White
Original Lyrics: It's alright, it's alright
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Tears for Fears', "Shout"
Misheard Lyrics: On Valentine's, you shouldn't have to sell your soul.
Original Lyrics: In violent times, you shouldn't have to sell your soul
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I quess there’s a race down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
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Whitney Houston's, "You Give Good Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Take this part of mind
Original Lyrics: Take this heart of mine
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1990s | |
Aerosmith's, "Cryin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I was crawlin' just to get you
Original Lyrics: I was cryin' just to get you
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Blessid Union of Souls', "I Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: At least it isn't Phil
Original Lyrics: At least it isn't fear
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Brian McKnight's, "Anytime"
Misheard Lyrics: Do I ever crush your mind? Hammer time!
Original Lyrics: Do I ever cross your mind anytime?
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Edwin McCain's, "I Could Not Ask for More"
Misheard Lyrics: Listening to the radio
Original Lyrics: Listening to the rain
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The Wallflowers', "6th Avenue Heartache"
Misheard Lyrics: And the same white lie that was thrown on you
Is thrown on me And now it's thrown me in 6th Avenue party Original Lyrics: And the same white line that was drawn on you
Is drawn on me And now it's drawn me in 6th Avenue heartache |
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2000s | |
country | |
Hank Locklin's, "Please Help Me I'm Falling"
Misheard Lyrics: Please help me, I'm foreign
Original Lyrics: Please help me, I'm falling
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Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton's, "Islands in the Stream"
Misheard Lyrics: Sirens in the street
Original Lyrics: Islands in the stream
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