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 | |
Jay and the Techniques', "Keep the Ball Rolling"
Misheard Lyrics: On your mark get set
Let the kissing stop Original Lyrics: On your mark get set
Let the kissing start |
Lovin' Spoonful's, "Daydream"
Misheard Lyrics: And even if time is passing me by a lie
I couldn't care less about the deuce you say I die Tomorrow I'll pay the deuce for droppin' by low A pie in the face for bein' asleep before dawn Original Lyrics: And even if time has passing me by a lot
I couldn't care less about the dues you say I got Tomorrow I'll pay the dues for droppin' my load A pie in your face for bein' a sleepy bulltoad |
Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "Blowin' in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Before she sleeps with Santa?
Original Lyrics: Before she sleeps in the sand?
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Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "If I Had a Hammer"
Misheard Lyrics: And if I had a summer thing
Original Lyrics: And if I had a song to sing
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The Rolling Stones', "Time Is On My Side"
Misheard Lyrics: Talia is on my side
Original Lyrics: Time is on my side
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1970s | |
Bread's, "It Don't Matter to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: There will always be a hefty room
Waiting for you. Original Lyrics: There will always be an empty room
Waiting for you. |
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Cast of 'Sesame Street''s, "Counting Zoo Animals"
Misheard Lyrics: One elephant drinking gasoline.
Original Lyrics: One elephant drinking thirstily.
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Chicago's, "Dialogue (Part I and II)"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you feel depression just closing in around?
Original Lyrics: Don't you feel repression just closing in around?
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Sweet Talkin' Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Sleep like a robot
Original Lyrics: Sweet talkin' woman
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Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold me closer, tabby dancer
Original Lyrics: Hold me closer, tiny dancer
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James Taylor's, "Mexico"
Misheard Lyrics: I married Johnny got the sleepy eye
Original Lyrics: Americano got the sleepy eye
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James Taylor's, "Mexico"
Misheard Lyrics: Sleepy sin you’re evil got the eyes on fire
Original Lyrics: Sleepy senorita with the eyes on fire
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KC and the Sunshine Band's, "Keep It Comin' Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep it comin' up
Original Lyrics: Keep it comin' love
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Queen's, "Don't Stop Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Just give me a tour
Original Lyrics: Just give me a call
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Queen's, "You're My Best Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, you're making me live now, horny!
Original Lyrics: Ooh, you're making me live now, honey!
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The Marshall Tucker Band's, "Heard It in a Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Hurlean love song
Original Lyrics: Heard it in a love song
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The Trammps', "Disco Inferno"
Misheard Lyrics: People getting loose y'all,
Getting down with the poofs Original Lyrics: People getting loose y'all,
Getting down on the roof |
1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "Modern Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a laundered woman
Original Lyrics: She's a modern woman
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Blue Oyster Cult's, "Shadow of California"
Misheard Lyrics: And you GD-ed right!
And you GD! Original Lyrics: Into the dark makes right
Into the darkness |
Carly Simon's, "Let the River Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Let the little duck
Original Lyrics: Let the river run
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George Michael's, "Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I gotta have bagels
Original Lyrics: 'cause I gotta have faith
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Mental As Anything's, "Live It Up"
Misheard Lyrics: A close encounter with a hard hatted man
Original Lyrics: A close encounter with a hard hearted man
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I escape from the sound of Microsoft
Original Lyrics: Ma-ma se, ma-ma sa, ma-ma coo sa.
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Queen's, "Body Language"
Misheard Lyrics: Sex in your eyes
I love it Original Lyrics: Snakes in your eyes
Long legs |
The Cars', "You Might Think"
Misheard Lyrics: But I think that you're wild
Except you're neatly styled Original Lyrics: But I think that you're wild
And so uniquely styled |
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1990s | |
Ali Campbell feat. Pamela Starks', "That Look In Your Eye"
Misheard Lyrics: Show me a girl with a piece of comedy in her heart
Original Lyrics: Show me a girl with peace and harmony in her heart
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Blur's, "Country House"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a raging bullseye, knocking back Prozac
It's a helping hand that makes you feel wonderfully blind Oh it's a century's from a tee But when things are hard, a new start, a tricycle life He lives in a house, a very big house in the country He's got a bomb in his chest so he needs a long rest in the country Original Lyrics: He's reading Balzac and knocking back Prozac
It's a helping hand that makes you feel wonderfully bland Oh it's a century's remedy For the faint at heart a new start, try the simple life He lives in a house, a very big house in the country He's got a fog in his chest so he needs a lot of rest in the country |
Blur's, "Country House"
Misheard Lyrics: Watching afternoon repeats and the pearly gates in the country
He takes all minor pills and piles up Alison's bills in the country Oh, it's like I'm down on the farm, there's a lurid charm in the country He's got morning glory and likes a devil's story Original Lyrics: Watching afternoon repeats and the food he eats in the country
He takes all manner of pills and piles up analyst bills in the country Oh, it's like an animal farm, lots of rural charm in the country He's got morning glory and likes a different story |
Brand New Heavies', "Midnight At The Oasis"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, the cabbage is our friend
He walked away OR He walked on a wave Original Lyrics: Come on, the cactus is our friend
He'll point out the way |
Duncan Sheik's, "Barely Breathing"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I am barely free
Original Lyrics: 'cause I am barely breathing
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Duncan Sheik's, "Barely Breathing"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I am really free
Original Lyrics: 'cause I am barely breathing
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Misheard Lyrics: Lump sum alone gonna bog you down?
Original Lyrics: Lump sat alone in a boggy marsh
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2000s | |
The Pussycat Dolls', "Stickwitu"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m getting sick with you together
Original Lyrics: I’m gonna stickwitu together
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2010s | |
Jason Derulo's, "Trumpets"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it weird that I hear
Violence whenever you're gone Original Lyrics: Is it weird that I hear
Violins whenever you're gone |
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country | |
xmas | |
Billy Mack's, "Christmas Is All Around"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s written in the window
or It’s written in the winter Original Lyrics: It’s written in the wind
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Gene Autry's, "Here Comes Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics: Pulling on the range
Original Lyrics: Pulling on the reins
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Gene Autry's, "Up on the Housetop"
Misheard Lyrics: Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick
Original Lyrics: Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick
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Mariah Carey's, "Miss You Most (at Christmas Time)"
Misheard Lyrics: The fire is turning
Original Lyrics: The fire is burning
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Peggy Lee's, "Happy Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics: May the camera keep bringing
Original Lyrics: May the calendar keep bringing
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The Beach Boys', "The Man with All the Toys"
Misheard Lyrics: He's the ram with all the toys
Original Lyrics: He's the man with all the toys
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