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 | |
Lesley Gore's, "It's My Party"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not funny and I'll cry if I want to
Original Lyrics: It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
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The Beatles', "Help!"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't you please, please touch me?
Original Lyrics: Won't you please, please help me?
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1970s | |
Billy Joel's, "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw the Empire State Layla
Original Lyrics: I saw the Empire State lay low
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Brewer and Shipley's, "One Toke Over the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Would Shirley strike me down?
Original Lyrics: Would surely strike me dead
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "Pure Imagination"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want a new pair of dice
Original Lyrics: If you want to view paradise
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "Pure Imagination"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want a new paradise
Original Lyrics: If you want to view paradise
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Elton John's, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
Misheard Lyrics: I should have stayed on the phone
Original Lyrics: I should have stayed on the farm
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Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.'s, "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have to be in town, baby
Original Lyrics: You don't have to be a star, baby
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Melanie's, "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let your diapers swallow
Original Lyrics: Let your white bird smile up
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Norman Greenbaum's, "Spirit in the Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna go to the place down there
Original Lyrics: Gonna go to the place that's the best
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The Chi-Lites', "Oh Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd be in Dallas if I let you go
Original Lyrics: I'd be in trouble if you left me now
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The Delfonics', "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)"
Misheard Lyrics: Gemini
Original Lyrics: Didn't I?
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Vanity Fare's, "Hitchin' a Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: 'round, 'round, 'round, fishin' around
Original Lyrics: Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
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1980s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Bad Medicine"
Misheard Lyrics: Now the boy's addicted
Put your kids in the trunk. Original Lyrics: I was born addicted
'Cos your kiss is the drug. |
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Elton John's, "I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain't no pervert, please, that needs to s***
Original Lyrics: I ain't no puzzle piece that needs to fit
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Madonna's, "La Isla Bonita"
Misheard Lyrics: Last night I dreamt of some basil.
Original Lyrics: Last night I dreamt of San Pedro.
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Peter Gabriel's, "Big Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Their dicks so small
They use small words Original Lyrics: They think so small
They use small words |
Prince's, "Batdance"
Misheard Lyrics: Go, go, go with the slime
Original Lyrics: Go, go, go with a smile
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Wham!'s, "Last Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: My kind of punctual
Someone to rely on Original Lyrics: My god, I thought you were
Someone to rely on |
Yarbrough & Peoples', "Don't Stop the Music"
Misheard Lyrics: I just wanna love you all night long
Original Lyrics: I just wanna rock you all night long
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1990s | |
Cassius', "Cassius 1999"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, lend me a poo
Winnie the Pooh, Santa OR Winnie the Pooh, suntan Original Lyrics: Come on baby, come on sugar
Come on darling, sometimes |
Crowded House's, "Everything is Good for You"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll come snuggle to turn the Angry Birds
Original Lyrics: We'll come struggle to turn the angry words
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Crowded House's, "Weather with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Things ain't crooked and I kissed her
Original Lyrics: Things ain't cookin' in my kitchen
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D:Ream's, "Things Can Only Get Better"
Misheard Lyrics: You have shown me where Judas is angry
Original Lyrics: You have shown me prejudice and greed
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Jamiroquai's, "Cosmic Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: She's just a Cosby girl
Original Lyrics: She's just a cosmic girl
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No Doubt's, "Just a Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm just a girl, oh buddy, I'm so cheap
Original Lyrics: I'm just a girl, all pretty and petite.
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No Doubt's, "Just a Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, I'm just a girl, take a good look at me
Just don't think I'll apologize Original Lyrics: Oh, I'm just a girl, take a good look at me
Just your typical prototype |
Primitive Radio Gods', "Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money I"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve been down Harlem baby!
Love fixes the hate! Original Lyrics: I've been downhearted baby
Ever since the day we met |
Radiohead's, "Black Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Play it on December 9th
Original Lyrics: Blame it on the satellite
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Vengaboys', "We Like to Party"
Misheard Lyrics: The vagabond is coming
Original Lyrics: The Venga Bus is coming
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2000s | |
Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's, "Augustus Gloop"
Misheard Lyrics: Augustus Gloop will not be hard
Original Lyrics: Augustus Gloop will not be harmed
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Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's, "Mike Teavee"
Misheard Lyrics: The most important thing
That we've ever heard Original Lyrics: The most important thing
That we've ever learned |
Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's, "Veruca Salt"
Misheard Lyrics: The little butte
Original Lyrics: The little brute
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Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's, "Violet Beauregarde"
Misheard Lyrics: Jewish, Jewish all day long
Original Lyrics: Chewing, chewing all day long
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Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's, "Wonka's Welcome Song"
Misheard Lyrics: The amazing offer dear
Original Lyrics: The amazing chocolatier
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Eve featuring Alicia Keys', "Gangsta Lovin'"
Misheard Lyrics: That just got me ugly
Original Lyrics: That just got me buggin'
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Green Day's, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: I want the only road
Original Lyrics: I walk a lonely road
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Liz Phair's, "Extraordinary"
Misheard Lyrics: To meet your mommy
Original Lyrics: To make you love me
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Macy Gray's, "When I See You"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey baby when I see you
I'm gonna hit you all over your face Original Lyrics: Hey baby when I see you
I'm gonna kiss you all over your face |
Sean Paul's, "Temperature"
Misheard Lyrics: And girl I, wanna be the Popeye
You can be the mom oh oh Original Lyrics: And girl I, wanna be the papa
You can be the mom oh oh |
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2010s | |
Fates Warning's, "Begin Again"
Misheard Lyrics: And even though I know you've waited so long
Nothing lasts forever in the heart of the moon's shine Original Lyrics: And even though I know you've waited so long
You never thought that it would end like this Like this |
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country | |
Gretchen Wilson's, "Here for the Party"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm here for the hardy
Original Lyrics: I'm here for the party
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misc | |
The Weeknd's, "Blinding Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: Unwinding by the life
Original Lyrics: I'm blinded by the light
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xmas | |
Gayla Peevey's, "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't want a dog
Original Lyrics: Don't want a doll
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Slade's, "Merry Xmas Everybody"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you hanging up a coffin on your wall?
Original Lyrics: Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
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The Supremes', "My Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: In a windowpane
Original Lyrics: In a window frame
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