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 | |
Frank Sinatra's, "Luck Be a Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: They call you ladybug
Original Lyrics: They call you lady luck
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Ohio Express', "Beg, Borrow and Steal"
Misheard Lyrics: The nightmare for last
Original Lyrics: The night before last
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Ohio Express', "Chewy Chewy"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, do it do it do it do it
Original Lyrics: Oh, chewy chewy chewy chewy
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Ohio Express', "Down at Lulu's"
Misheard Lyrics: They wanna hear that bear
Original Lyrics: They wanna hear that band
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Ohio Express', "Mercy"
Misheard Lyrics: You're getting pissed off from me, girl
Original Lyrics: You're laying kisses on me, girl
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Simon and Garfunkel's, "The Dangling Conversation"
Misheard Lyrics: Puppets out of rhyme
Original Lyrics: Couplets out of rhyme
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1970s | |
Al Green's, "Tired Of Being Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so tired of foolin' 'round
Original Lyrics: I'm so tired of on-my-own
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Andrew Gold's, "Thank You for Being a Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: And the Porter House would say,
"Thank you for being a friend" Original Lyrics: And the card attached would say,
"Thank you for being a friend" |
Dragon's, "Are You Old Enough?"
Misheard Lyrics: See the lady in the street car light
Original Lyrics: See the lady in the street car lights
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Dragon's, "Are You Old Enough?"
Misheard Lyrics: Ten years in the jail, and I
Am thinkin' 'bout my baby Looking at my life go by Original Lyrics: Ten years in the jailer's eye
An' I'm thinkin' 'bout my baby Looking at my life go by |
Dragon's, "Are You Old Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you old enough
Are you bold enough Original Lyrics: Are you old enough
Are you old enough |
Eddie Money's, "Two Tickets to Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: I got two kids in my pocket
Original Lyrics: I got two tickets in my pocket
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Isley Brothers', "Livin' in the Life"
Misheard Lyrics: You ate me and I ate you
Original Lyrics: You ain't me and I ain't you
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John Lennon's, "#9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: As it started to ring
Original Lyrics: As it started to rain
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Paul Revere and the Raiders', "Indian Reservation"
Misheard Lyrics: They took the whole idiot nation
Original Lyrics: They took the whole Indian nation
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Terry Jacks', "Seasons in the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye to you my bestest friend
Original Lyrics: Goodbye to you my trusted friend
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1980s | |
INXS's, "Never Tear Us Apart"
Misheard Lyrics: We are never tariffs apart
Original Lyrics: We will never tear us apart
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INXS's, "New Sensation"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you ready for a new Penn Station?
Original Lyrics: Are you ready for a new sensation?
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INXS's, "Original Sin"
Misheard Lyrics: You might know of the original slim
Original Lyrics: You might know of the original sin
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INXS's, "The One Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Cut the night just like a raisin
Original Lyrics: Cut the night just like a razor
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INXS's, "What You Need"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll give you martinis
Original Lyrics: I'll give you what you need
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Michael Jackson's, "Smooth Criminal"
Misheard Lyrics: Anybody talking?
Original Lyrics: Annie, are you okay?
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Tears for Fears', "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Help me make the non-stop freedom
or Help me make the monster freedom Original Lyrics: Help me make the most of freedom
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1990s | |
Backstreet Boys', "I Want It That Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Ate nothin' but a hotcake
Ate nothin' but a beef steak Original Lyrics: Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Ain't nothin' but a mistake |
Celine Dion's, "Where Does My Heart Beat Now"
Misheard Lyrics: That only angers through the night
Original Lyrics: That only echoes through the night
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INXS's, "Elegantly Wasted"
Misheard Lyrics: Am I getting reclaimed?
Original Lyrics: Elegantly wasted
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INXS's, "Not Enough Time"
Misheard Lyrics: And I was lost for work
Original Lyrics: And I was lost for words
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INXS's, "Suicide Blonde"
Misheard Lyrics: You got a debt bitch
Original Lyrics: You got a death wish
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Lenny Kravitz's, "I Belong to You"
Misheard Lyrics: You make my wife complete
Original Lyrics: You make my life complete
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Luscious Jackson's, "Naked Eye"
Misheard Lyrics: With my naked a**hole
Original Lyrics: With my naked eye I saw
All the falling rain coming down on me. |
Maxi Priest's, "Close to You"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel love when I'm lying in the midnight oil
Original Lyrics: I feel love when I'm lying in the midnight hour
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Paula Abdul's, "Will You Marry Me?"
Misheard Lyrics: Our love's a toy
Original Lyrics: Our love's a joy
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Tal Bachman's, "She's So High"
Misheard Lyrics: Like Cleopatra, Bonaparte so appetizing
Original Lyrics: Like Cleopatra, Joan of Arc or Aphrodite
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2000s | |
Beyonce featuring Jay-Z's, "Crazy In Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I gotta be strong and I don't care who sees
Original Lyrics: You got me sprung and I don't care who sees
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Gorillaz's, "19-2000"
Misheard Lyrics: The world is spinning too fast,
I'm blinded, back issues Original Lyrics: The world is spinning too fast,
I'm buying lead Nike shoes |
INXS's, "Pretty Vegas"
Misheard Lyrics: You're trippin' over the line
Original Lyrics: You're driftin' over the line
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OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown's, "The Way You Move"
Misheard Lyrics: I love the baby blues
Original Lyrics: I like the way you move
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Pink featuring Redman's, "Get the Party Started/Sweet Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Hoobastank
Original Lyrics: You that scared
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2010s | |
Freya Ridings', "Castles"
Misheard Lyrics: You held my pen into the darkness
Original Lyrics: You held my hand into the darkness
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Jason Derulo's, "Want to Want Me"
Misheard Lyrics: It's too hot and sticky
Original Lyrics: It's too hot to sleep
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Jess Glynne's, "Hold My Hand"
Misheard Lyrics: Break my balls but you won't see me fall
OR Break my bowls but you won't see me fall Original Lyrics: Break my bones but you won't see me fall
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Mike Posner's, "Cooler Than Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Are use the balls on my dick, I hope that you like this
But you probably don’t, you think you’re cooler than me Original Lyrics: I used up all of my tricks, I hope that you like this
But, you probably won't, you think you're cooler than me |
misc | |
xmas | |
Traditional's, "Silent Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Round young virgin, mother and child
Original Lyrics: Round yon virgin mother and child
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