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, "The Way You Look Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: When the world is told
Original Lyrics: When the world is cold
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Jeff Beck's, "Hi Ho Silver Lining"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's hi ho silver planet, and away you go now baby
Original Lyrics: And it's hi ho silver lining, anywhere you go now baby
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Mamas And The Papas', "California Dreamin'"
Misheard Lyrics: California dreamin'
Accentuator's Bay Original Lyrics: California dreamin'
On such a winter's day. |
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1970s | |
B.J. Thomas', "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"
Misheard Lyrics: Friday's not for me
Original Lyrics: Crying's not for me
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Curved Air's, "Marie Antoinette"
Misheard Lyrics: The King and the gods have fled
Original Lyrics: The King and the guards have fled
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Running in the Shadows"
Misheard Lyrics: Benny and the Shadows
Original Lyrics: Running in the shadows
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw?"
Misheard Lyrics: I just bought a water bed filled up with Elmer’s glue
Original Lyrics: I just bought a water bed, it's filled up for me and you.
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Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway to heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: if theres a bustle in your hedgehog don't be a lawman
Original Lyrics: if there's a bustle in your hedgerow don't be alarmed now
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Shawn Cassidy's, "Da Doo Ron Ron"
Misheard Lyrics: A doo la la la
or A do ra ra ra Original Lyrics: Da doo ron ron ron
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Sonny Curtis', "Love Is All Around"
Misheard Lyrics: You're gonna wake up after all
Original Lyrics: You're gonna make it after all
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Steely Dan's, "Peg"
Misheard Lyrics: It's your favorite children's movie
Original Lyrics: It's your favorite foreign movie
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The Addrisi Brothers', "We’ve Got to Get it On Again"
Misheard Lyrics: To keep out love tonight
Original Lyrics: To keep our love alive
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The Commodores', "Brick House"
Misheard Lyrics: Chaka body Chaka body Chaka Khan ow
Original Lyrics: Shake it down, shake it down, shake it down now.
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1980s | |
Barry White's, "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't get enough of your champagne
Original Lyrics: I can't get enough of your love, babe
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Commercial's, "Busch Beer"
Misheard Lyrics: Here for the mountainous bush
Original Lyrics: Head for the mountains of Busch
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Mike Reno and Ann Wilson's, "Almost Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: All those terrorized
Original Lyrics: Almost Paradise
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REO Speedwagon's, "That Ain’t Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You tell me ‘bout my bad confessions
Original Lyrics: You tell me ‘bout my bad intentions
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Ready For The World's, "Digital Display"
Misheard Lyrics: No, Smokey, sir
Original Lyrics: No smoking sir
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Ready For The World's, "Love You Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me lock you down
Original Lyrics: Let me love you down
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Shirley Murdock's, "As We Lay"
Misheard Lyrics: We forgot to pay one simple pack
Original Lyrics: We forgot to face one simple fact
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: Nini did the Hoopla
Original Lyrics: Knee-deep in the Hoopla
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The Police's, "Every Breath You Take"
Misheard Lyrics: Every single gay
Original Lyrics: Every single day
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The Smiths', "This Night Has Opened My Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: She could have been a pornstar
Or, she could have been a fool Original Lyrics: She could have been a poet
Or, she could have been a fool |
Tina Turner's, "What You Get is What You See"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t even cry
Original Lyrics: Don’t even try
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Wang Chung's, "Let’s Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Let’s go ‘cause we can’t go back
Original Lyrics: Let’s go ‘cause we can’t hold back
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1990s | |
Ace of Base's, "All That She Wants"
Misheard Lyrics: All that she wants is another vehicle
Original Lyrics: All that she wants is another baby
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Aerosmith's, "I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want to close my eyes I don't want to fall asleep 'Cause I'd miss you, Dave And I don't wanna miss a trick
Original Lyrics: I don't want to close my eyes I don't want to fall asleep 'Cause I'd miss you, baby And I don't wanna miss a thing
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Jack and Jemma's, "I Want to Be a Millionaire"
Misheard Lyrics: You're Regis
Original Lyrics: Yo, Regis...
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Paula Cole's, "I Don't Want to Wait"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna wait for our lives to be over
I want to know right now when will it be? I don't wanna wait for our lives to be over Will it be yes[terday] or will it be today? Original Lyrics: I don't want to wait for our lives to be over
I want to know right now what will it be I don't want to wait for our lives to be over Will it be yes or will it be sorry |
REM's, "What's The Frequency, Kenneth?"
Misheard Lyrics: Can I put your d**k out in your mouth, don't be the same.
Original Lyrics: Butterfly decal, rear-view mirror, dogging the scene.
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Rage Against The Machine's, "Bulls on Parade"
Misheard Lyrics: With a pocket full of shit
Original Lyrics: With a pocket full of shells
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Sister Hazel's, "All For You"
Misheard Lyrics: That made the cows, um, trying
Original Lyrics: Maybe 'cause I'm trying
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Tag Team 's, "Whoomp! There It Is!"
Misheard Lyrics: Whoomp! Fat ass!
Original Lyrics: Whoomp! There it is!
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Take That's, "How Deep is Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause we're living in a world of Jews
Bringing us down Original Lyrics: 'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down |
Take That's, "Why Can't I Wake Up with You"
Misheard Lyrics: You're my wife, Milo
Original Lyrics: You're my life, my love
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Toni Braxton's, "Un-Break My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Save some money again
Original Lyrics: Say that you love me again
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2000s | |
Fatboy Slim's, "Don't Let The Man Get You Down"
Misheard Lyrics: And the sign said, 'Long haired freaky people leading all the blind.'
Original Lyrics: And the sign said, 'Long haired freaky people need not apply.'
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Gorillaz's, "Dirty Harry"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a gun to keep myself from harm
Original Lyrics: I need a gun to keep myself among
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Scissor Sisters', "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't feel like Passover, Passover
Original Lyrics: I don't feel like dancin', dancin'
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Sonic Adventure 2's, "Escape From The City (Follow Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: onion
Original Lyrics: oh yeah
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2010s | |
Pitbull's, "Fireball"
Misheard Lyrics: I was born in a brain
Mama said that every word would know my name Original Lyrics: I was born in a flameMama said that everyone will know my name
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