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Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for August 13, 2020
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 | |
Allan Sherman's, "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh"
Misheard Lyrics: Here I am at Camp Retarded
Original Lyrics: Here I am at Camp Granada
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Arthur Conley's, "Sweet Soul Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Eating mustard salad
Original Lyrics: Singing “Mustang Sally”
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Herman's Hermits', "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd go down on my knees but it's no use goin' down.
Original Lyrics: I'd go down on my knees but it's no good to pine.
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Jimi Hendrix's, "Bold as Love"
Misheard Lyrics: But they're all bold as rum.
Original Lyrics: But they're all bold as love.
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The Beatles', "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Misheard Lyrics: Sgt. Pepper taught them how to play
Original Lyrics: Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play
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The Rolling Stones', "Ruby Tuesday"
Misheard Lyrics: While the song is right
Original Lyrics: While the sun is bright
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1970s | |
Boz Scaggs', "Lowdown"
Misheard Lyrics: Wonder-Wonder-Wonder-Wonderama
Original Lyrics: I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder why
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Elton John's, "Bennie and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got electric shoes, a poor man's suit
Original Lyrics: She's got electric boots, a mohair suit
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Hawkwind's, "Lord of Light"
Misheard Lyrics: The animals that gather here
Original Lyrics: The elements that gather here
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Hot Chocolate's, "It Started with a Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: I remember every little thing
Like fighting with the Klingons Original Lyrics: I remember every little thing
Like fighting in the playground |
Jimmy Buffett's, "Come Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: California it won't make my tan
I just can't wait to see you again Original Lyrics: California has worn me quite thin
I just can't wait to see you again |
Jimmy Buffett's, "Come Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: I got my Hush Puppies on,
I guess I never was meant for 'Play-Doh rock and roll'. Original Lyrics: I got my Hush Puppies on,
I guess I never was meant for glitter rock and roll. |
The Rolling Stones', "Miss You"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I've been heartened in my sleep
Original Lyrics: Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
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1980s | |
Band Aid's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics: Pizza woah-oh
Original Lyrics: Feed the world
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Hot Chocolate's, "It Started with a Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't remember me Sulu
Original Lyrics: You don't remember me do you
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Huey Lewis and the News', "I Know What I Like"
Misheard Lyrics: I like things that go fat
Original Lyrics: I like things that go fast
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Huey Lewis and the News', "If This is It"
Misheard Lyrics: We're twins in love
Original Lyrics: If this ain't love
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Perfect World"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep on dreaming of living in a puffy cloud
Original Lyrics: Keep on dreaming of living in a perfect world
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Small World"
Misheard Lyrics: Like they do on CDs
Original Lyrics: Like they do on TV
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Stuck with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Less is true
Original Lyrics: Yes it's true
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Michael Damian's, "Rock On"
Misheard Lyrics: Prettiest girl of every scene
Original Lyrics: Prettiest girl I've ever seen
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USA for Africa's, "We Are the World"
Misheard Lyrics: There is a time when we heat a certain core
Original Lyrics: There is a time when we heal a certain core
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Yes', "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Owner of Hollywood
Original Lyrics: Owner of a lonely heart
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1990s | |
Crystal Waters', "Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)"
Misheard Lyrics: She’s wholesome
Original Lyrics: She’s homeless
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Eiffel 65's, "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: If I were green I would die.
Original Lyrics: Da bee, da ba dee ba da die.
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Mark Morrison's, "Return of the Mack"
Misheard Lyrics: So, baby, listen carefully
While I sing my combat song Original Lyrics: So, baby, listen carefully
While I sing my come-back song |
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Michael Bolton's, "How am I Supposed to Live Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me about the pants you're wearing
Original Lyrics: Tell me about the plans you're making
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Mungo Jerry's, "In the Summertime"
Misheard Lyrics: If her daddy's wish
Original Lyrics: If her daddy's rich
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: Here we are now, heavy tatoes
Original Lyrics: Here we are now, entertain us
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Seal's, "Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: But we're never gonna survive, homeless.
We get a little crazy. Original Lyrics: But we're never gonna survive, unless
We get a little crazy. |
The Cure's, "Friday I'm in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Friday never has a taste
Original Lyrics: Friday never hesitates
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The Verve's, "Bittersweet Symphony "
Misheard Lyrics: I am here and I'm old
Original Lyrics: I am here in my mold
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2000s | |
'N Sync's, "Bye Bye Bye"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, you're more than 1+2
Original Lyrics: Girl, you're more than welcome to
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'N Sync's, "Bye Bye Bye"
Misheard Lyrics: Now it's time to be
Original Lyrics: Now it's time to leave
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Destiny's Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne's, "Soldier"
Misheard Lyrics: (Maybe now, maybe now)
Original Lyrics: (Where they at? Where they at?)
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Finger Eleven's, "Paralyzer"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to make you new
Original Lyrics: I want to make you move
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Franz Ferdinand's, "Take Me Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I know I don't believe in me
Original Lyrics: I know I won't be leaving here
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Gwen Stefani's, "Rich Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: If I was a ridge girl
All the ridgets baby, won’t mean anything. Original Lyrics: If I was a rich girl
All the riches baby, won’t mean anything. |
Lady Gaga's, "Bad Romance "
Misheard Lyrics: What you admire in a window, baby, is sick
Original Lyrics: Want you in my rear window, baby, you're sick
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Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face"
Misheard Lyrics: Take your paper where I pay you well
Original Lyrics: Take your bank before I pay you out
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Norah Jones', "Come Away with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And I would like you to stop
Original Lyrics: And I will write you a song
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Radiohead's, "Pyramid Song"
Misheard Lyrics: A moon full of scars and a**hole hearts
Original Lyrics: A moon full of stars and astral cars
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2010s | |
Camila Cabello's, "Havana"
Misheard Lyrics: He took me back to ease the llama
Original Lyrics: He took me back to East Atlanta
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Twenty One Pilots', "Doubt"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't forget the doubt doubt doubt doubt doubt, man.
Original Lyrics: Don't forget about-bout-bout-bout-bout me.
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Twenty One Pilots', "Holding On To You"
Misheard Lyrics: Imma tell my friend
Original Lyrics: Entertain my faith
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country | |
Hot Chocolate's, "It Started with a Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: It's Star Trek with a Kirk
Original Lyrics: It started with a kiss.
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