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 | |
Paul Anka's, "Puppy Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Have they called it puppy dog?
Original Lyrics: And they called it puppy love
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1960s | |
5th Dimension's, "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In"
Misheard Lyrics: Let the sunshine
Let the sunshine in The sun shiny Original Lyrics: Let the sunshine
Let the sunshine in The sun shine in |
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)"
Misheard Lyrics: There's not a store out there
Original Lyrics: There's not a soul out there
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Carpenters', "Rainy Days and Mondays"
Misheard Lyrics: Some kind of lonely clown
Original Lyrics: Some kind of lonely cloud
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Chicago's, "If You Leave Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're leaking out
Original Lyrics: If you leave me now
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Chris Rea's, "Fool (If You Think It's Over)"
Misheard Lyrics: Who do you think is sober?
Original Lyrics: Fool if you think is over
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Eddie Money's, "Two Tickets to Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: I got two crickets in paradise
Original Lyrics: I got two tickets to paradise
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Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway to Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: To be a rock and out to war
Original Lyrics: To be a rock and not a roll
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded by the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Revved up Mike O'Douche, you know that runner in the night.
Original Lyrics: Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.
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Norman Greenbaum's, "Spirit in the Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna go to the place with the vet
Original Lyrics: Gonna go to the place that's the best
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Rita Coolidge's, "We're All Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: No need to butter now
Original Lyrics: No need to bother now
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Warren Zevon's, "Werewolves of London"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada trigger mix
Original Lyrics: I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vick's
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1980s | |
Bananarama's, "Shy Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Dharma, make you feel good
Original Lyrics: Darling, make you feel good
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Bon Jovi's, "Always"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I'm driving in the flood
Original Lyrics: Now I'm drowning in the flood
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Bonnie Tyler's, "Holding Out for a Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night He's gotta be strong And he's gotta be fast And he's gotta be fresh from the thighs Original Lyrics: I need a hero
I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night He's gotta be strong And he's gotta be fast And he's gotta be fresh from the fight |
Electronic's, "Getting Away with It"
Misheard Lyrics: I hate the mirror, it makes me feel so hopeless
Original Lyrics: I hate that mirror, it makes me feel so worthless
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Electronic's, "Getting Away with It"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been forcing myself not to forget your superior words
Original Lyrics: I've been forcing myself not to forget just to feel worse
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Expose's, "Point of No Return"
Misheard Lyrics: Take it and leave to the point of no return
Original Lyrics: You're taking me to the point of no return?
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood's, "Relax"
Misheard Lyrics: When you want a condom
Original Lyrics: When you want to come
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Janet Jackson's, "What Have You Done for Me Lately"
Misheard Lyrics: Who's white?
Original Lyrics: Who's right?
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The Waitresses', "Square Pegs"
Misheard Lyrics: Slim pants, slim pants,
Slim, slim, slim...pants! or SquarePants, SquarePants, Square, Square, Square...Pants! Original Lyrics: Square Pegs, Square Pegs,
Square, Square, Square...Pegs! |
Warrant's, "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Haircuts aren't too far away
Original Lyrics: Heaven isn't too far away
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Warrant's, "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: L.A. isn't too far away
Original Lyrics: Heaven isn't too far away
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1990s | |
Billy Joel's, "I Go to Extremes"
Misheard Lyrics: Falling apart at the steam
Original Lyrics: Falling apart at the seams
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Elton John's, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you feel the warm July?
Original Lyrics: Can you feel the love tonight?
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Elton John's, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Misheard Lyrics: I just laid two eggs
Original Lyrics: I was laid to rest
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Elton John's, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Misheard Lyrics: I was laid to bed
Original Lyrics: I was laid to rest
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Kylie Minogue's, "Put Yourself in My Place"
Misheard Lyrics: When your brothers bring you down
Original Lyrics: When your lovers bring you down
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Kylie Minogue's, "Put Yourself in My Place"
Misheard Lyrics: You're gonna put yourself in my plate
Original Lyrics: You're gonna put yourself in my place
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Primal Scream's, "Loaded"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got all the loser love
Original Lyrics: I don't wanna lose your love
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Primal Scream's, "Loaded"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got all the news you love!
Original Lyrics: I don't wanna lose your love
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Prince's, "Diamonds and Pearls"
Misheard Lyrics: There will cover time
Original Lyrics: There will come a time
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Timmy T's, "One More Try"
Misheard Lyrics: I will always tremble
Original Lyrics: I will always treasure
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2000s | |
Britney Spears', "Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: Why do these peas cook at night?
Original Lyrics: Why do these tears come at night?
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Christina Aguilera's, "What a Girl Wants"
Misheard Lyrics: What I don't want, what I don't need
Original Lyrics: What a girl wants, what a girl needs
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Eminem's, "Stan"
Misheard Lyrics: Please don't go
I want you back, got out of bed at all Original Lyrics: My tea's gone cold
I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all |
Mysto & Pizzi's, "Somebody's Watching Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And I have no piracy
Original Lyrics: And I have no privacy
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Radiohead's, "Morning Bell"
Misheard Lyrics: Not allowed in Canada, release me
Original Lyrics: Light another candle, release me
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2010s | |
Dua Lipa's, "Don't Start Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Aren't you the guy who tried to hurt me with a work of art
Original Lyrics: Aren't you the guy who tried to hurt me with the word 'Goodbye'
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Fritz and the Tantrums', "Handclap"
Misheard Lyrics: I can make your ass clap
Original Lyrics: I can make your hands clap
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country | |
Shania Twain's, "That Don't Impress Me Much"
Misheard Lyrics: You got the books
Original Lyrics: You got the looks
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Shania Twain's, "That Don't Impress Me Much"
Misheard Lyrics: You must be Dopey, right?
Original Lyrics: You must be joking, right?
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