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 | |
Bob Dylan's, "Positively 4th Street"
Misheard Lyrics: When I was down you just stood there pretty
Original Lyrics: When I was down you just stood there grinnin'
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Johnny Nash's, "The Mighty Hercules Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: Hercules, winner of 8 good glory
Original Lyrics: Hercules, winner of ancient glory
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The Beach Boys', "Little Deuce Coupe"
Misheard Lyrics: She's my little couscous
Original Lyrics: She's my little deuce coupe
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1970s | |
Andy Gibb's, "I Just Want to Be Your Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: If you give a little more than your ass came for
Your love will turn Dickey Original Lyrics: If you give a little more than you're askin' for
Your love will turn the key |
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Grand Funk Railroad's, "We're An American BAnd"
Misheard Lyrics: Hotel taquitas in Omaha
Original Lyrics: Four young chiquitas in Omaha
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded By the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Wrapped up like a douche I heard a rumor in the night
Original Lyrics: Wrapped up like a deuce, another runner in the night
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Queen's, "39"
Misheard Lyrics: For my life still I have,
Pity Me Original Lyrics: For my life still ahead,
Pity me |
Seals & Crofts', "Summer Breeze"
Misheard Lyrics: Through the screen and a toast or more
Original Lyrics: Through the screen and across the floor
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Vicki Lawrence's, "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't trust no soul or no blackface Southern lawyer
Original Lyrics: Don't trust your soul to no backwoods Southern lawyer
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1980s | |
Air Supply's, "Even the Nights are Better"
Misheard Lyrics: Even the gays are frightened
Original Lyrics: Even the days are brighter
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Air Supply's, "Here I Am"
Misheard Lyrics: Playing with those melodies again
Original Lyrics: Playing with those memories again
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Air Supply's, "Making Love Out of Nothing at All"
Misheard Lyrics: Ricki Lake...on her talk show at home
Original Lyrics: Making love...out of nothing at all
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Air Supply's, "Sweet Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the time when you need a prayer
Original Lyrics: This is the time when you need a friend
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Air Supply's, "The One That You Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Aspirin for another day
Original Lyrics: Asking for another day
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Bertie Higgins', "Key Largo"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like boogie in the car
Original Lyrics: Just like Bogey and Bacall
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Blondie's, "Heart of Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: Riding high almost to the blueish sky
Original Lyrics: Riding high on love's true blueish lie
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Def Leppard's, "Armageddon It"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a gay man! I'm a gay man! Come on, Steve
Original Lyrics: Armageddon it! Armaggedon it! Come on, Steve
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George Harrison's, "Got My Mind Set on You"
Misheard Lyrics: I know how to buckle my shoe
Original Lyrics: I know if I put my mind to it
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George Harrison's, "Got My Mind Set on You"
Misheard Lyrics: It's gonna take ancients of time
Original Lyrics: It's gonna take patience and time
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Marty Balin's, "Atlanta Lady (Something About You)"
Misheard Lyrics: There's just something about your mother
Original Lyrics: There's just something about your love
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Marty Balin's, "Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: Odds can be that way
Original Lyrics: Hearts can be that way
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Scorpions', "The Zoo"
Misheard Lyrics: And hungry eyes are p*ssing by on streets we call the zoo.
Original Lyrics: And hungry eyes are passing by
On streets we call The Zoo. |
Steve Perry's, "Foolish Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Feeling, not feeling again
Original Lyrics: Feeling that feeling again
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The Police's, "Bombs Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Guerilla girl, aww that's sweet
Original Lyrics: Guerilla girl, hard and sweet
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Whitesnake's, "Here I Go Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a homo I was born to walk alone
Original Lyrics: Like a hobo I was born to walk alone.
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1990s | |
Amy Grant's, "Baby, Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby I'm so ratified
Original Lyrics: Baby I'm so glad you're mine
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Color Me Badd's, "All 4 Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I sing this ratified
Original Lyrics: I sing this lullaby
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Color Me Badd's, "I Adore Mi Amor"
Misheard Lyrics: Dreamer, dream away
Original Lyrics: Dream on, dream away
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Damn Yankees', "High Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you take me high and low?
Original Lyrics: Can you take me high enough?
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Jamiroquai's, "Half The Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Where our love will saw our knees
Original Lyrics: Where our love was so at ease
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Jesus Jones', "Right Here, Right Now"
Misheard Lyrics: There is just one place I'd rather be
Original Lyrics: There is no other place I'd rather be
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Michael Jackson's, "They Don't Care About Us"
Misheard Lyrics: The government don't wanna see it, but if Robert Kennedy was living
Original Lyrics: The government don't wanna see it, but if Roosevelt was living
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Saint Etienne's, "You're In A Bad Way"
Misheard Lyrics: You're in a bag where every day seems just the same
Original Lyrics: You're in a bad way
Every day seems just the same |
Simply Red's, "Never Never Love"
Misheard Lyrics: When you're not so lonely anymore
Original Lyrics: When you're not below me anymore
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Will Smith's, "Fresh Prince Of Bel Air"
Misheard Lyrics: In Westville and O'Hare, born and raised
Original Lyrics: In West Philadelphia, born and raised
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2000s | |
Hilary and Haylie Duff's, "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't no time for what they say
Original Lyrics: Pay no mind to what they say
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Hilary and Haylie Duff's, "Our Lips are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't forget about us
Original Lyrics: They care about us
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Timbaland Feat. One Republic's, "Apologize"
Misheard Lyrics: I need you like a hive needs a bee
It's up for you Original Lyrics: And I need you like a heart needs a beat
(But that's nothing new) |
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2010s | |
Agar Agar's, "Prettiest Virgin"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me a wank if you want me to faint
Original Lyrics: Give me a wink if you want me to faint
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Commercial's, "Haribo"
Misheard Lyrics: Pictures come up from the show
Original Lyrics: Kids and grown-ups love it so
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Florence and the Machine's, "Spectrum (Say My Name)"
Misheard Lyrics: Until we let the sweat drum in
Original Lyrics: Until we let the spectrum in
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Foster the People's, "Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)"
Misheard Lyrics: Iron Maiden everybody run run
Original Lyrics: I run they run everybody run run
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Kylie Minogue's, "Fine"
Misheard Lyrics: You know you'll be fine
Original Lyrics: You're gonna be fine
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misc | |
Miley Cyrus', "Midnight Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: Fighting my lungs, can't fight the devil on my tongue
Original Lyrics: Fire in my lungs, can't bite the devil on my tongue
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xmas | |
JD McPherson's, "Santa's Got a Mean Machine"
Misheard Lyrics: Red f***in' seats, Santa, go, go, go!
Original Lyrics: Red bucket seats, Santa, go, go, go!
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