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 | |
The Flamingos', "I Only Have Eyes for You"
Misheard Lyrics: The room may be high
Original Lyrics: The moon may be high
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1960s | |
Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor's, "Green Acres"
Misheard Lyrics: New York is where I'd rather sing
Original Lyrics: New York is where I'd rather stay
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Frank Sinatra's, "Strangers in the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Shoo-be-doo-be-doo
Original Lyrics: Doo-be-doo-be-doo
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The Beatles', "In My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Some are dead and some are livid
Original Lyrics: Some are dead and some are living
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The Doors', "Touch Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, come on, come on, come on
Bungee jumping Original Lyrics: Come on, come on, come on, come on
Touch me, baby |
The Rolling Stones', "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
Misheard Lyrics: I can’t get no curly action
Original Lyrics: I can’t get no girl reaction
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1970s | |
Bee Gees', "How Do You Mend a Broken Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Please help me mend my broken car
Original Lyrics: Please help me mend my broken heart
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Bee Gees', "Stayin' Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: The New York Times' the paper, man
Original Lyrics: The New York Times' effect on man
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Destination's, "Move On Up/Up Up Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Just chew on gum
Original Lyrics: Just move on up
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Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold me closer, tie me down some
Original Lyrics: Hold me closer, tiny dancer
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Genesis', "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics: Cabman's fairy glove sounds the horn
And sawdust king spits out his scorn Burned out women you can draw your blind Don't look at me, I'm not your kind Original Lyrics: Cabman's velvet glove sounds the horn
And sawdust king spits out his scorn Wonder women you can draw your blind Don't look at me, I'm not your kind |
Leo Sayer's, "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)"
Misheard Lyrics: You gotta dance like they're a stare
Original Lyrics: You gotta dance like Fred Astaire
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Wizzard's, "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh I wish it could be Guinness everyday
Original Lyrics: Oh I wish it could be Christmas everyday
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1980s | |
Duran Duran's, "I Don't Want Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: My obsessive fascination is your vagination
Original Lyrics: My obsessive fascination is your imagination
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John Mellencamp's, "Cherry Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: And gouda was gouda
Original Lyrics: And groovin' was groovin'
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John Mellencamp's, "Rain on the Scarecrow"
Misheard Lyrics: Blackburn in the barn
Original Lyrics: Blackbird in the barn
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The Cure's, "Fascination Street"
Misheard Lyrics: And get out for a bitch
Original Lyrics: And get out for a bit
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The Cure's, "In Between Days"
Misheard Lyrics: It felt like I could drive
Original Lyrics: It felt like I could die
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The Cure's, "Why Can't I Be You?"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm stuck like you
Original Lyrics: I'm stuck like glue
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1990s | |
Aqua's, "Around the World"
Misheard Lyrics: This doctor's not a ho
Original Lyrics: This appetite for hope
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Michael Jackson's, "Ghosts"
Misheard Lyrics: A suckin' ghost of jealous
Original Lyrics: Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: Here we are now, in containers, avacado, hell if I know!
Original Lyrics: Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid And contagious |
Ricky Martin's, "Shake Your Bon-Bon"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm an enchilada
Original Lyrics: I'm a desperado
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Shanice's, "Saving Forever for You"
Misheard Lyrics: I will always pee
Original Lyrics: I will always be
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Sophie B. Hawkins', "As I Lay Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Good luck, Asshole!
Original Lyrics: Ooh lah, kah, koh
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The Cure's, "Close Like You"
Misheard Lyrics: I've made myself so slick
Original Lyrics: I've made myself so sick
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The Cure's, "Mint Car"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so fizzy I could burp
Original Lyrics: I'm so fizzy I could burst
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2000s | |
Bob the Builder's, "Can We Fix It?"
Misheard Lyrics: Look out Billy Joel
Original Lyrics: Look out, here we come
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Because of You"
Misheard Lyrics: I never pray too far from the sidewalk
Original Lyrics: I never stray too far from the sidewalk
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Papa Roach's, "...To Be Loved"
Misheard Lyrics: Taking it back to par-boiled level
Original Lyrics: Taking it back to hardcore level
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2010s | |
Smashing Pumpkins', "Chimera"
Misheard Lyrics: Nightingales and Nazi crimes
Original Lyrics: Nightingales and nursery crimes
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Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a look at these Starbucks lovers,
They’ll tell you I’m insane. Original Lyrics: Got a long list of ex-lovers
They'll tell you I'm insane |
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Crystal Gayle's, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me no reasons, give me lullabies
Original Lyrics: Give me no reasons, give me alibis
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Lady Antebellum's, "American Honey"
Misheard Lyrics: She threw up on a side of the road
Original Lyrics: She grew up on a side of the road
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xmas | |
Celine Dion's, "Feliz Navidad"
Misheard Lyrics: We're just taking part
Original Lyrics: We're just getting hot
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Elmo & Patsy's, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics: You can say there's no such thing as cellphones
Original Lyrics: You can say there's no such thing as Santa
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Judy Collins', "Merry Christmas Wherever You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll save our breath for all mankind
Original Lyrics: We'll say a prayer for all mankind
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Luther Vandross', "May Christmas Bring You Happiness"
Misheard Lyrics: On the morning halftime
Original Lyrics: On the morning after
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Slade's, "Merry Xmas Everybody"
Misheard Lyrics: Do the fairies keep him sober 'cause he's gay?
Original Lyrics: Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?
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Traditional's, "The First Noel"
Misheard Lyrics: What is the king of his sly elf?
Original Lyrics: Born is the king of Israel
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