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 | |
Martha and the Vandellas', "Shop Around"
Misheard Lyrics: My brother told me
Original Lyrics: My mama told me
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Simon And Garfunkel's, "The Boxer"
Misheard Lyrics: Where the New York City winters are a weed in me, weed in me
Original Lyrics: Where the New York City winters aren't a-bleeding me, leading me
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The Temptations', "Get Ready"
Misheard Lyrics: Get ready to see my father
Original Lyrics: Get ready, 'cause here I come
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Tommy Roe's, "Dizzy"
Misheard Lyrics: My heart began to mend
Original Lyrics: My heart began to melt
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "Highway to Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: It ain't easy, living free, says a n****r on a one-way ray
Original Lyrics: Living easy, loving free, Season ticket on a one-way ride.
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Elton John's, "Bennie and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got electric dudes who love pea soup
Original Lyrics: She's got electric boots, a mohair suit
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Gino Vannelli's, "I Just Wanna Stop"
Misheard Lyrics: I just gotta stop fooling around
Original Lyrics: I just gotta stop for your love
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded By The Light"
Misheard Lyrics: And little early burly gave my anus curly wurly
Original Lyrics: And little Early-Pearly came by in his curly-whirly
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Maurice Chevalier's, "The Aristocats"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you ever mourn the Aristocats
Original Lyrics: Naturellement, the Aristocats
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Mungo Jerry's, "In The Summertime"
Misheard Lyrics: Have a drink, have a drive, Go out and see if you get fined
Original Lyrics: Have a drink, have a drive, Go out and see what you can find
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Neil Diamond's, "Beautiful Noise"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the sound of the keys
Original Lyrics: It's the sound of the kids
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XTC's, "Generals and Majors"
Misheard Lyrics: Generals and Majors are hard
Original Lyrics: Generals and Majors ah ah
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1980s | |
Chicago's, "You’re Not Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: On the late night blues
Original Lyrics: On the late night news
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Donna Summer's, "She Works Hard for the Money"
Misheard Lyrics: So you never see your wife
Original Lyrics: So you better treat her right
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Echo And The Bunnymen's, "Villiers Terrace"
Misheard Lyrics: Bop chewadda wanna say good morning
Original Lyrics: Bopsie waddie waddie, shake your money
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Jody Watley's, "Real Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Said I would get on the Q
Original Lyrics: Said I would get over you
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Teddy Pendergrass', "Love T.K.O."
Misheard Lyrics: This time I'm gonna wait
Original Lyrics: This time I'm gonna win
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1990s | |
Ace of Base's, "Always Have, Always Will"
Misheard Lyrics: Even with the dinner show
Original Lyrics: Even when it didn't show
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Caron Wheeler's, "UK Blak"
Misheard Lyrics: You came back, ending the silage now
Original Lyrics: UK Blak, ending the silence now
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En Vogue's, "Don’t Let Go (Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: Whatcha gonna be?
Original Lyrics: What’s it gonna be?
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R.E.M.'s, "Man on the Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: If you believe, there's nothing out there asleep, or nothing at school
Original Lyrics: If you believe, there's nothing up his sleeve, then nothing is cool
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Scar Tissue"
Misheard Lyrics: With the birds of shit I'm so lonely of you
Original Lyrics: With the birds I'll share this lonely view
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Robbie Williams', "Strong"
Misheard Lyrics: My breath smells of a thousand flags
Original Lyrics: My breath smells of a thousand fags
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Roxette's, "Wish I Could Fly"
Misheard Lyrics: Ethel's in my head
Original Lyrics: Echoes in my head
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Sixpence None the Richer's, "There She Goes"
Misheard Lyrics: Bullshit through my brain
Original Lyrics: Pulsing through my brain
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Sixpence None the Richer's, "There She Goes"
Misheard Lyrics: Racism through my brain
Original Lyrics: Racing through my brain
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Steps', "Better Best Forgotten"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm sorry it's just begun
Original Lyrics: The story has just begun
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The Corrs', "What Can I Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe there's nothing more to sing
Original Lyrics: Maybe there's nothing more to say
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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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2000s | |
Alien Ant Farm's, "Movies"
Misheard Lyrics: In bullshit we seem wrong
Original Lyrics: In motion we seem wrong
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Chante Moore's, "Straight Up"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause you're the kind of type I can set up for
Original Lyrics: 'cause you're the kind of guy I can settle for
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Daniel Bedingfield's, "Wrap My Words Around You"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it fair play to try to win a car?
Original Lyrics: Is it fair play to try to win her heart?
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Gabrielle's, "Rise"
Misheard Lyrics: But the tooth was hard to find
Original Lyrics: But the truth was hard to find
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Kylie Minogue's, "In Your Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: In this clowning place
Original Lyrics: In this crowded place
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Michelle Branch's, "Everywhere"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes I think that you might not be real.
Original Lyrics: It's hard to think that you might not be real.
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Oasis', "Songbird"
Misheard Lyrics: Blew me to a place so far away
Original Lyrics: Flew me to a place not far away
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Rik Waller's, "I Will Always Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll think of you every step in L.A.
Original Lyrics: I'll think of you every step of the way
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Robbie Williams', "Misunderstood"
Misheard Lyrics: Even if I make it south
Original Lyrics: Even if I make a sound
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S Club 7's, "Have You Ever"
Misheard Lyrics: Though you think he's older
Original Lyrics: Though you think it's over
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Stereophonics', "Handbags and Gladrags"
Misheard Lyrics: Once I was a nomad
Original Lyrics: Once I was a young man
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2010s | |
Ed Sheeran's, "Shape of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Piss in the taxi
Original Lyrics: Kiss in the backseat
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Jessie J's, "Wild"
Misheard Lyrics: I turn up the heat 'cause the drummer ain't important
Original Lyrics: I turn up the heat 'cause the drama ain't important
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U2's, "Summer Of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: In the rubble of a lab coat
Original Lyrics: In the rubble of Aleppo
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country | |
Eric Church's, "Mr. Misunderstood"
Misheard Lyrics: Elvis Costello, Ray Wylie Hubbard
And think Jeff Friedl is one bad mother Original Lyrics: Elvis Costello, Ray Wylie Hubbard
And think Jeff Tweedy is one bad mother |
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