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.
1950s | |
Dean Martin's, "Memories Are Made of This"
Misheard Lyrics: Melodies are made of this
Original Lyrics: Memories are made of this
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1960s | |
Eddie Cochran's, "Summertime Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: Summertime booze
Original Lyrics: Summertime blues
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Lou Christie's, "Lightnin' Strikes"
Misheard Lyrics: Mitch is taking over my one track mind.
Original Lyrics: Nature's taken over my one-track mind.
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Neil Sedaka's, "Little Devil"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, Little Debbie
Original Lyrics: Hey, little devil
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The Rolling Stones', "Paint it Black"
Misheard Lyrics: Until my darkest glows
Original Lyrics: Until my darkness goes
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The Rooftop Singers', "Walk Right In"
Misheard Lyrics: Step right down
Original Lyrics: Set right down
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The Zombies', "She's Not There"
Misheard Lyrics: My cheese not there
Original Lyrics: But she's not there
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1970s | |
Andrew Gold's, "Thank You for Being a Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: Invited everyone for you
Original Lyrics: Invited everyone you knew
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Can't Get It Out of My Head"
Misheard Lyrics: Down, down, down
Original Lyrics: No, no, no
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The Rolling Stones', "Brown Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like Dumbo should
Original Lyrics: Just like a young girl should
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1980s | |
Debbie Gibson's, "Only in My Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: As real as he may see
Original Lyrics: As real as it may seem
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Debbie Gibson's, "Only in My Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Only in my sleep
Original Lyrics: Only in my dreams
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Genesis', "That's All"
Misheard Lyrics: That's on
or That's old or That's own Original Lyrics: That's all
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Irene Cara's, "Flashdance...What a Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: (I am cruisin' now)
Original Lyrics: (I am music now)
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Janet Jackson's, "When I Think of You"
Misheard Lyrics: (Soldiers in love)
Original Lyrics: (So in love)
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Mary MacGregor's, "Torn Between Two Lovers"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm asking you to say
Original Lyrics: I'm asking you to stay
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Pebbles', "Giving You the Benefit"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't give me no Lap-Band
Original Lyrics: Don't give me no lip, and...
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Roxette's, "Listen to Your Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: When he's phoning for you
Original Lyrics: When he's calling for you
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The Cure's, "Why Can't I Be You?"
Misheard Lyrics: Everything you do is a relief.
Original Lyrics: Everything you do is simply dreamy.
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The Cure's, "Why Can't I Be You?"
Misheard Lyrics: Everything you do isn't delicate.
Everything you do is quite intelligent. Original Lyrics: Everything you do is simply delicate.
Everything do you is quite angelicate. |
The Cutting Crew's, "I Just Died in Your Arms"
Misheard Lyrics: She's loving like Roxy, no give and all take.
Original Lyrics: She's loving by proxy, no give and all take.
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The Power Station's, "Some Like It Hot"
Misheard Lyrics: We want to notify
Original Lyrics: We want to multiply
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Timex Social Club's, "Rumors"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at all these rumors
Original Lyrics: Making all these rumors
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a-ha's, "The Living Daylights"
Misheard Lyrics: And the players have Gatorade
Original Lyrics: And the daylights fade away
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1990s | |
A Tribe Called Quest's, "Electric Relaxation"
Misheard Lyrics: Yo, we keep it this sweet
Original Lyrics: Yo, we keep it discreet
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After 7's, "Ready or Not"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna give you someone
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna give you some more
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Def Leppard's, "Let's Get Rocked"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's get the f*** out of here
Original Lyrics: Let's get the rock out of here
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R.E.M's, "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
Misheard Lyrics: Tony tried raping her
Original Lyrics: Call me when you try to wake her up.
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Simply Red's, "Something Got Me Started"
Misheard Lyrics: I give it all up to you
Original Lyrics: I give it all up for you
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Will to Power's, "I'm Not in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: But don't harass me
Original Lyrics: But don't you ask me
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2000s | |
2010s | |
Chet Faker's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: You gotta know, I'm feeling low
Original Lyrics: You gotta know, I'm feeling love
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Harry Styles', "Watermelon Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics: While I'm in the s***ter, high
Original Lyrics: Watermelon sugar high
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Nicki Minaj's, "Anaconda"
Misheard Lyrics: My Dan Conner, don't...
Original Lyrics: My Anaconda, don't...
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One Direction's, "Up All Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Katy Perry's armour play, she's armour play
Original Lyrics: Katy Perry's on replay, she's on replay
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country | |
Billy Ray Cyrus', "Achy Breaky Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you play my part
Original Lyrics: And if you break my heart
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