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 | |
Cream's, "Badge"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you know just how the wheel goes 'round?
AND She didn't have the time to wank you. She cried away her lie s*** she bet up the cradle. Original Lyrics: Don't you notice how the wheel goes 'round?
AND She didn't have the time to wait in the queue She cried away her life since she fell off the cradle |
Cream's, "Badge"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you know just how the wheel goes 'round?
She didn't have the time to wank you. She cried away her lie s*** she bet up the cradle. Original Lyrics: Don't you notice how the wheel goes 'round?
She didn't have the time to wait in the queue. She cried away her life since she fell off the cradle. |
Cream's, "White Room"
Misheard Lyrics: Black proof country, no go pavements, tired starlings.
Silver horsehead, ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes. That one dickhead, rested easels, go buy windows. Isolation, for the old poo, now forgotten. Original Lyrics: Blackroof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings.
Silver horses, ran down moonbeams, in your dark eyes. Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows. Consolation for the old wound now forgotten. |
David Bowie's, "Space Oddity"
Misheard Lyrics: Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles I'm feeling very scared
Original Lyrics: Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles I'm feeling very still
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David Bowie's, "Space Oddity"
Misheard Lyrics: Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles I'm feeling very skilled
Original Lyrics: Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles I'm feeling very still
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James Brown's, "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"
Misheard Lyrics: Papa's got a brand new dance
Original Lyrics: Papa's got a brand new bag
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The Beatles', "Getting Better"
Misheard Lyrics: I got to admit it's getting wetter
A little wetter all the time Original Lyrics: I got to admit it's getting better
A little better all the time |
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1970s | |
Diana Ross', "Touch Me in the Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: Didn't we run nowhere?
Original Lyrics: Didn't we run away?
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Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Rocket Man burnin' out the trees out there out yon (meaning out yonder)
Original Lyrics: Rocket Man burning out the fuse up here alone
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Elton John's, "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't give us none of your aggravation
We've had it with your jigsaw plan Original Lyrics: Don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline. |
Elton John's, "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
Misheard Lyrics: I kinda like the sounds that I really like
Like the sound of a sixty-nine-ah motorbike Original Lyrics: A couple of the sound that I really like
Are the sounds of a switchblade and a motorbike |
Foreigner's, "Hot Blooded"
Misheard Lyrics: C'mon baby, do you do modern dance?
Original Lyrics: C'mon baby, do you do more than dance?
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Neil Diamond's, "I've Been This Way Before"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm very game
Original Lyrics: And I've been regained
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
Misheard Lyrics: Dirty sheets and thunder cheeks
Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
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Aerosmith's, "Love in an Elevator"
Misheard Lyrics: Lovin' it up when I'm blowin' down
Original Lyrics: Lovin' it up when I'm goin' down
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Billy Joel's, "Keeping the Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: Bought a fresh pack of Luckys and I'm incarcensin'
Original Lyrics: Bought a fresh pack of Luckys and a mint called Sen-Sen.
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Champaign's, "How 'Bout Us"
Misheard Lyrics: Some people are naked in trouble
Original Lyrics: Some people are made for each other
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Don Henley's, "New York Minute"
Misheard Lyrics: Somebody's going to jerk
Original Lyrics: Somebody's going to jail
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Duran Duran's, "New Moon On Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: until Fridays through the night.
Original Lyrics: And a firedance through the night
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Eartha Kitt's, "Where Is My Man?"
Misheard Lyrics: Murdering my man
Original Lyrics: Where is my man?
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Joe Jackson's, "Breaking Us in Two"
Misheard Lyrics: Always something waking up into
Original Lyrics: Always something breaking us in two
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Joe Jackson's, "You Can't Get What You Want"
Misheard Lyrics: Then you're fine
Original Lyrics: Then you'll find
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Luther Vandross', "A House is Not a Home"
Misheard Lyrics: And a house is not a hole
Original Lyrics: And a house is not a home
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Madonna's, "Live to Tell"
Misheard Lyrics: I've learned my whistle well
Original Lyrics: I've learned my lesson well
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Shriekback's, "My Spine (is the Bassline)"
Misheard Lyrics: Janet tied up to the barrier
Original Lyrics: Jam it tight up to the barrier
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The Psychedelic Furs', "Pretty in Pink"
Misheard Lyrics: It's in sheep
Original Lyrics: Isn't she...
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Tina Turner's, "Typical Male"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a Chippendale
Original Lyrics: I'm a typical male
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1990s | |
Barenaked Ladies', "If I Had A Million Dollars"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I'd buy you John Merrick's maize (corn)
Original Lyrics: Well I'd buy you John Merrick's remains
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Joe Public's, "Live and Learn"
Misheard Lyrics: You got to let 'em learn
Original Lyrics: You got to live and learn
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Mark Morrison's, "Return of the Mack"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a rotten egg
Original Lyrics: You lied to me
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Natalie Imbruglia's, "Torn"
Misheard Lyrics: You are Lady A
I am Annie Hall Original Lyrics: You're a little late
I'm already torn |
Paula Cole's, "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?"
Misheard Lyrics: Where are my jammies?
Original Lyrics: Where is my John Wayne?
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Seal's, "Prayer for the Dying"
Misheard Lyrics: Crossing that bitch
Original Lyrics: Crossing that bridge
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Stone Temple Pilots', "Plush"
Misheard Lyrics: Where ya goin' for tomorrow?
Where ya goin' with the mascarpone? (silent 'e') Original Lyrics: Where ya goin' for tomorrow?
Where ya goin' with the mask I found? |
The Bucketheads', "The Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: Peas pies pudding chips and riiiiiiiice
Original Lyrics: Streets' sounds swirling through my mind.
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2000s | |
Daniel Powter's, "Bad Day"
Misheard Lyrics: You had a bad day, you take everyone down.
Original Lyrics: You had a bad day, you're taking one down.
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Mariah Carey's, "Shake It Off"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like the Samsung commercial
Original Lyrics: Just like the Calgon commercial
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2010s | |
Alicia Keys', "Girl On Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: This girl is a buyer
Original Lyrics: This girl is on fire
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The Weeknd's, "Blinding Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm like this, you're the one night kissed
I'm just running back to let you know Original Lyrics: When I'm like this, you're the one I trust
I'm just walking by to let you know |
misc | |
Chainsmokers', "Something Just Like This"
Misheard Lyrics: Spiderman's control and Batman with his feelings
Original Lyrics: Spiderman's control and Batman with his fists
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Senzawa's, "Oki Doki Boomer"
Misheard Lyrics: Ok (ok), Booglia
Whatever you say, Booglia Original Lyrics: Ok (ok), Boomer
Whatever you say, Boomer |