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 | |
The Beatles', "No Reply"
Misheard Lyrics: You walked hand in hand with another man in my face.
Original Lyrics: You walked hand in hand with another man in my place.
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1970s | |
Blondie's, "Heart of Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: Riding high onto the finish line.
Original Lyrics: Riding high on love's true blueish light.
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Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's, "Our House"
Misheard Lyrics: You place the flowers in the car
Original Lyrics: You place the flowers in the vase
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Genesis', "Illegal Alien"
Misheard Lyrics: It's no fun, being Anita (unintelligible)
Original Lyrics: It's not much fun, being an illegal alien
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George Thorogood and the Destroyers', "Who Do You Love?"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah, who do you know?
Original Lyrics: Yeah, who do you love?
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James Taylor's, "Fire and Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: I've seen summer days that I thought would never end
Original Lyrics: I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
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Steely Dan's, "Bodhisattva"
Misheard Lyrics: Boring holes, right?
Original Lyrics: Bodhisattva Bodhisattva
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TV Show Scripts', "Sanford and Son "
Misheard Lyrics: If Della Reese is your niece
Then Anita Gahon is my son Original Lyrics: If Della Reese is your niece
Then Attila The Hun is my son |
The Kinks', "Lola"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m not the world’s most masculine man
But I know what I am, I’m a man, I’m a man, So is Lola. Original Lyrics: Well I'm not the world's most masculine man
But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man And so is Lola |
1980s | |
Billy Ocean's, "There'll Be Sad Songs (to Make You Cry)"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a beaver buried deep inside
Original Lyrics: There's a fever burning deep inside
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Culture Club's, "Victims"
Misheard Lyrics: Pull my puppy strings
Original Lyrics: Pull my puppet strings
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Come on Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: COVID-19 vaccine
Original Lyrics: Poor old Johnnie Ray
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Come on Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: COVID-19
Oh I need a vaccine Original Lyrics: Come on Eileen
Oh I swear what he means |
Elton John's, "Sacrifice"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet deceit comes calling
And there's two empty lives Original Lyrics: Sweet deceit comes calling
And negativity lands. |
Falco's, "Rock Me Amadeus"
Misheard Lyrics: Docter Thanos Docter Thanos
Original Lyrics: Rock me, Amadeus.
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Madness', "Our House"
Misheard Lyrics: Our house in the middle of the street.
Original Lyrics: Our house in the middle of our street.
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Metallica's, "Fade to Black"
Misheard Lyrics: No one but me,
Can’t take my cellphone It’s too late. Original Lyrics: No one but me
Can save my self But it's too late. |
Night Ranger's, "When I Close Your Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Angel come closer to me
Original Lyrics: Angle come closer to me
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Whitney Houston's, "Where Do Broken Hearts Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Where's the frozen hot sauce?
Original Lyrics: Where do broken hearts go?
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1990s | |
Ace of Base's, "Cruel Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a Blue's Clues summer
Original Lyrics: It's a cruel, cruel summer
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Ace of Base's, "Cruel Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a true blue summer
Original Lyrics: It's a cruel, cruel summer
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Britney Spears', "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: I just can't see
Original Lyrics: I just can't sleep
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Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting's, "All for Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's do it all for money
Original Lyrics: Let's do it all for one
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Eric Clapton's, "My Father's Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a joyride on the run
Original Lyrics: Just a toe rag on the run
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Gina G's, "Ooh Aah...Just a Little Bit"
Misheard Lyrics: But every morning, I'm just stinky for you
Original Lyrics: But every morning, I'm just thinking of you
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Grace's, "Not Over Yet"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd dive for you
Original Lyrics: I'd die for you
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Haddaway's, "What is Love?"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby don't touch me
Original Lyrics: Baby don't hurt me
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Louise's, "In Walked Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I walked loneliness
Original Lyrics: Out walked loneliness
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M People's, "One Night In Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: You take me up high with your gloves in the sky.
Original Lyrics: You take me up high with the clouds in the sky.
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New Kids on the Block's, "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"
Misheard Lyrics: Will go down under
Original Lyrics: Would go down under
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a liar; I'm on fire, a big skateboard, my bottle hey!
Original Lyrics: A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido, yeah!
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Poison's, "Unskinny Bop"
Misheard Lyrics: Unskinny bop, bop
I like lemonade, yeah Original Lyrics: Unskinny bop, bop
All night and day, yeah |
Shanice's, "I Love Your Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I love your style
Original Lyrics: 'cause I love your smile
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Sting's, "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You"
Misheard Lyrics: You could say I lost my faith in silence
Original Lyrics: You could say I lost faith in science
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UB40's, "Can't Help Falling In Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Wise men say, fools a Russian
Original Lyrics: Wise men say, only fools rush in
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Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans', "Heartbreak Hotel"
Misheard Lyrics: All I really wanted was another try
Original Lyrics: All I really wanted was some of your time
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Whitney Houston's, "I'm Your Baby Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Whatever you offered me
Original Lyrics: Whatever you want from me
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2000s | |
Anberlin's, "Paperthin Hymn"
Misheard Lyrics: Complaints of violence become my only friends
Original Lyrics: Complaints of violins become my only friends
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John Legend's, "Used to Love U"
Misheard Lyrics: No, I'm not gonna play with food
Original Lyrics: No, I'm not gonna play the fool
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Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland's, "Promiscuous"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh piss for me girl
Original Lyrics: Promiscuous girl
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Tom Jones', "Sex Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: Make me explode, although you know
The roof could go, so sex me slow Original Lyrics: Make me explode, although you know
The route to go to sex me slow |
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2010s | |
Of Monsters And Men's, "Little Talks"
Misheard Lyrics: And though the truth may find us
S*** will carry on Just call me safe and sound Original Lyrics: 'Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry Our bodies safe to shore |
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DC Talk's, "Jesus Freak"
Misheard Lyrics: What would people think when they hear that I'm a feces creep?
Original Lyrics: What would people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus Freak?
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Charlie Rich's, "The Most Beautiful Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you did, was she trying, trying?
Original Lyrics: And if you did, was she crying, crying?
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