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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, "I Never Loved a Man"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm stuck like you
Original Lyrics: And I'm stuck like glue
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Cast of the Sound of Music's, "Climb Every Mountain"
Misheard Lyrics: Cum every mountain
Original Lyrics: Climb every mountain
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Cast of the Sound of Music's, "Maria"
Misheard Lyrics: How do you solve the problem, diarrhea?
Original Lyrics: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
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Johnny Rivers', "Secret Agent Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Stinky aging man
Original Lyrics: Secret Agent Man
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The Byrds', "Turn! Turn! Turn!"
Misheard Lyrics: A time to pass away storms
Original Lyrics: A time to cast away stones
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The Four Tops', "It's the Same Old Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Its insane old soul
Original Lyrics: It's the same old song
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The Lovin' Spoonful's, "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice"
Misheard Lyrics: You didn't have to be somebody
Original Lyrics: You didn't have to be so nice
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1970s | |
Bay City Rollers', "Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: The singer sang his song,
You said he was well hung, remember Original Lyrics: The singer sang his song,
We used to sing along, remember |
Bob Marley And The Wailers', "Waiting In Vain"
Misheard Lyrics: Teasing my sperm, while I’m waiting waiting for my turn
Original Lyrics: Tears in my eyes burn, while I'm waiting
While I'm waiting for my turn. |
Chic's, "Le Freak"
Misheard Lyrics: Aaaapricot!
or Paaaaprika! or Ah, flea collar! Original Lyrics: Ah, freak out!
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Mr. Blue Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: It's so beautiful, they say
Original Lyrics: It's a beautiful new thing
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James Taylor's, "Sweet Baby James"
Misheard Lyrics: Beef, beans and booze are the colors I choose.
Original Lyrics: Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose.
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Supertramp's, "Goodbye Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye marriage, goodbye dates
Original Lyrics: Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane
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The Who's, "My Generation"
Misheard Lyrics: Talkin' about my friend Alecia
Original Lyrics: Talkin' bout my generation
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1980s | |
Bronski Beat's, "Smalltown Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Lemonade, Gatorade
Original Lyrics: Run away, turn away
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Commercial's, "Ford"
Misheard Lyrics: Have you driven before? Break me!
Original Lyrics: Have you driven a Ford...lately?
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Cyndi Lauper's, "Time After Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes you torture me
Original Lyrics: Sometimes you picture me
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Eric Clapton's, "I’ve Got a Rock ‘N’ Roll Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I get awful - 57 Sherrys
Original Lyrics: I get off on '57 Chevies
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Lionel Richie's, "Running with the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: We were running with a knife
Original Lyrics: We were running with the night
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New Order's, "Blue Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: For I was mistaken
Original Lyrics: Thought I was mistaken
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Nik Kershaw's, "Wouldn’t It Be Good"
Misheard Lyrics: Grass is always green and roses red.
Original Lyrics: The grass is always greener over there.
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Olivia Newton-John's, "Physical"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's get mystical
Original Lyrics: Let's get physical
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's, "If You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics: I need you now like I need you when
Original Lyrics: I need you now like I need you then
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Richard Marx's, "Right Here Waiting"
Misheard Lyrics: I wonder how we can survive this one dance
Original Lyrics: I wonder how we can survive this romance
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Robert Palmer's, "Johnny and Mary"
Misheard Lyrics: Johnny's always running around
Trying to find serpentines Original Lyrics: Johnny's always running around
Trying to find certainty |
Robert Palmer's, "Johnny and Mary"
Misheard Lyrics: Mary comes ahead
Says she should be used to wait Original Lyrics: Mary combs her hair
Says she should be used to it |
Simple Minds', "Glittering Prize"
Misheard Lyrics: We can remember flatulence pain
Original Lyrics: We can remember attraction of fame.
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The Gap Band's, "Burn Rubber on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Went to the pres'dent and signed the poem
Original Lyrics: I went to the closet and saw no clothes
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The Jam's, "Going Underground "
Misheard Lyrics: I’m so happy and you’re so gay.
Original Lyrics: I’m so happy and you’re so kind.
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Wang Chung's, "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody wank John tonight
Original Lyrics: Everybody Wang Chung tonight
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1990s | |
Blues Traveler's, "Hook"
Misheard Lyrics: Because the hawk brings you back
Original Lyrics: Because the hook brings you back
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Nirvana's, "Serve the Servants"
Misheard Lyrics: As my balls grew, they did hurt
Original Lyrics: As my bones grew, they did hurt
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Savage Garden's, "Truly Madly Deeply"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be your friend to see
Original Lyrics: I'll be your fantasy
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Sheryl Crow's, "My Favorite Things"
Misheard Lyrics: It's so perfect to me
Original Lyrics: It's the perfect ending
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2000s | |
Dido's, "White Flag"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in love and always sweating
Original Lyrics: I'm in love and always will be
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Groove Armada's, "At the River"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're fond of sand dudes with salty hair
Quake little feelings just here and there Original Lyrics: If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air
Quaint little villages here and there. |
Kaiser Chiefs', "I Predict a Riot"
Misheard Lyrics: I put all to rest.
Original Lyrics: I predict a riot.
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Sean Paul's, "Temperature"
Misheard Lyrics: I got the right Pepperidge Farm
Original Lyrics: I got the right temperature
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2010s | |
Knife Party's, "D.I.M.H."
Misheard Lyrics: The dance is in my heart
Original Lyrics: The devil's in my heart
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Saosin's, "Ideology Is Theft"
Misheard Lyrics: Americans ascending to another realm
Original Lyrics: The medic is ascending to another realm
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