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 | |
Mamas and the Papas', "California Dreamin'"
Misheard Lyrics: You know the preacher lights the coal
Original Lyrics: You know the preacher likes the cold.
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Sonny & Cher's, "I Got You Babe"
Misheard Lyrics: With you I can't be long
Original Lyrics: With you I can't be wrong
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The Who's, "My Generation"
Misheard Lyrics: Talkin' about my vagination
Original Lyrics: Talkin' about my generation
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The Who's, "Pinball Wizard"
Misheard Lyrics: Linus' security blanket
Original Lyrics: That deaf, dumb and blind kid
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1970s | |
Elton John's, "Philadelphia Freedom"
Misheard Lyrics: Philadelphia dreamer
Original Lyrics: Philadelphia Freedom
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England Dan and John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not talking 'bout the linen
Original Lyrics: I'm not talking about movin' in
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Jackson 5's, "I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be there to come to you
Original Lyrics: I'll be there to comfort you
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Jethro Tull's, "Bungle in the Jungle"
Misheard Lyrics: Walking through forests of hungry apartments
Original Lyrics: Walking through forests of palm tree apartments
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet home hour power
Original Lyrics: Sweet Home Alabama
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Shirley Bassey's, "Diamonds are Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: They're lost in love
Original Lyrics: They'll luster on
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Steve Miller Band's, "Jungle Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Cover up, it's not really bad
Original Lyrics: Jungle love, it's driving me mad
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Steve Miller Band's, "Jungle Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I met you in Dublin, Ireland
Original Lyrics: I met you on somebody's island
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The Who's, "Baba O'Riley"
Misheard Lyrics: It's only teenage bracelets
Original Lyrics: It's only teenage wasteland
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The Who's, "Bargain"
Misheard Lyrics: I called you a bonehead
Original Lyrics: I'd call that a bargain
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The Who's, "I Can See for Miles"
Misheard Lyrics: I can speak for miles and miles
Original Lyrics: I can see for miles and miles
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The Who's, "Won't Get Fooled Again"
Misheard Lyrics: We won't get home again
Original Lyrics: We won't get fooled again
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "Uptown Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: She's been living in her lightheaded world
Original Lyrics: She's been living in her white bread world
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Commodores', "Nightshift"
Misheard Lyrics: Comin' down on the night shit
Original Lyrics: Comin' down on the nightshift
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Phil Collins', "Hang in Long Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: You never thought you'd ever get a taste.
You never thought you'd break the common law. Original Lyrics: You never thought you'd ever get a taste.
You never thought your break would come along. |
T'pau's, "Valentine"
Misheard Lyrics: All the drinks I never tried
Original Lyrics: All the tears I never cried
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The Who's, "You Better You Bet"
Misheard Lyrics: My voice too wrong with cigarettes
Original Lyrics: My voice too rough with cigarettes
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like a lepress above the Serengeti.
Original Lyrics: As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus
Above the Serengeti. |
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1990s | |
Disney's 'The Lion King''s, "Hakuna Matata"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't no fashion craze
Original Lyrics: Ain't no passing craze
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Faith Hill's, "This Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a catch-all bliss
Original Lyrics: It's perpetual bliss
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Malice Mizer's, "S-Conscious"
Misheard Lyrics: Why are you stumbling?
What's so funny? It's your bunny! Original Lyrics: Why are you suffering?
What's so funny? It's too funny of you? |
Movie Scripts', "Groundhog Day"
Misheard Lyrics: And stated in groundhog's eve
Original Lyrics: And stated in groundhog-eze
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Oasis', "Don't Look Back in Anger"
Misheard Lyrics: Take that look from off your fangs
Original Lyrics: Take that look from off your face
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The Lightning Seeds', "Lucky You"
Misheard Lyrics: Everything's ruined now, oh lucky you
Original Lyrics: Everything's blue now, oh lucky you
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2000s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Shape of My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Now let me show you the shape of my car
Original Lyrics: Now let me show you the shape of my heart
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Coldplay's, "Yellow"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah they saw Old Yeller
Original Lyrics: Yeah they were all yellow
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Dido's, "Thank You"
Misheard Lyrics: My tea’s STONE COLD, I’m wondering why, I got out of bed at all
Original Lyrics: My tea's gone cold, I wonder why I got out of bed at all.
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Frankie J featuring Baby Bash's, "Obsesion (No Es Amor)"
Misheard Lyrics: Is there some confusion...
Original Lyrics: Is this an illusion...
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Jennifer Lopez's, "Love Don't Cost a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Even if you're a dope
Original Lyrics: Even if you were broke
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Rihanna's, "Who's That Chick"
Misheard Lyrics: It's an addiction touch my erection
Original Lyrics: It's an addiction such an eruption
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2010s | |
Commercial's, "Kinetic Sand"
Misheard Lyrics: Comedic, comedic, comedic sand
Original Lyrics: Kinetic, Kinetic, Kinetic Sand
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Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: So let’s raise the bar
And our clothes to the stars. Original Lyrics: So let’s raise the bar
And our cups to the stars. |
Eminem featuring Rihanna's, "Love the Way You Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: She's always late
Original Lyrics: She's Lois Lane
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Studio Killers', "Grande Finale"
Misheard Lyrics: The rain sounds like it does
Original Lyrics: The rain sounds like applause
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christian | |
Mary Mary's, "Shackles (Praise You)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm just watching Frasier
Original Lyrics: I just want to praise you
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Olivia Rodrigo's, "Drivers License"
Misheard Lyrics: And you're probably with that Bond girl
Original Lyrics: And you're probably with that blonde girl
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xmas | |
Traditional's, "Christmas in Killarney"
Misheard Lyrics: It's nice you know to kiss your foe
And cuddle him under the mistletoe Original Lyrics: It's nice you know to kiss your beau
While cuddling under the mistletoe |
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