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.
1950s | |
Disney's Peter Pan's, "Following the Leader"
Misheard Lyrics: We're following the Weebles, the Weebles, the Weebles
Original Lyrics: We're following the leader, the leader, the leader
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Disney's Peter Pan's, "You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!"
Misheard Lyrics: You think of a wonderous thought!
Original Lyrics: You think of a wonderful thought!
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1960s | |
Frank Sinatra's, "The Way You Look Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep that restless charm
Original Lyrics: Keep that breathless charm
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Gerry and the Pacemakers', "Chills"
Misheard Lyrics: Chills, colder than the morning glow
Original Lyrics: Chills, colder than the North Pole
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1970s | |
Dan Fogelberg's, "Part of the Plan"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm feeling so lonely and humble
Original Lyrics: I'm feeling so holy and humble
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Gary Glitter's, "Always Yours"
Misheard Lyrics: I know, you know, I'll never, never let you grow
Original Lyrics: I know, you know, I'll never, never let you go
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Michael Jackson's, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Woah, when the pornstar stops
Original Lyrics: Keep on with the force, don't stop.
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Michael Jackson's, "Got To Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: I need her cherry blue pearls inside me
Original Lyrics: I need her sharing her life beside me
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Rufus featuring Chaka Khan's, "Dance wit Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I love the way you potty
Original Lyrics: I love the way you party
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Steve Miller Band's, "The Joker"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a midnight chauffer
Original Lyrics: I'm a midnight toker
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Thin Lizzy's, "The Boys Are Back in Town"
Misheard Lyrics: The boys of mega town.
Original Lyrics: The boys are back in town.
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1980s | |
Berlin's, "Take My Breath Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Hounded by the notion, somewhere there's a loving flame
Original Lyrics: Haunted by the notion, somewhere there's a love in flames
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Hooters', "And We Danced"
Misheard Lyrics: We were lions in love
Original Lyrics: We were liars in love
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Kon Kan's, "I Beg Your Pardon"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you want a hammer?
You know what the facts are. Original Lyrics: Do you want to hustle?
Do you want to salsa? |
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Metallica's, "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Misheard Lyrics: Niggers fight on the hills in the early day kills deep inside
Original Lyrics: Make his fight on the hills in the early day
Constant chill deep inside. |
Prefab Sprout's, "The King of Rock 'n' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot dog, jumping fart
Original Lyrics: Hot dog, jumping frog
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Romeo Void's, "A Girl in Trouble (is a Temporary Thing)"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheers will be saved
Original Lyrics: Tears will be saved
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Rush's, "Limelight"
Misheard Lyrics: With in-submission fact
Original Lyrics: With insufficient fact
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Styx's, "Too Much Time on My Hands"
Misheard Lyrics: Talking like a shampoo
Original Lyrics: Talking like a damn fool
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The Kings', "This Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide"
Misheard Lyrics: This beat goes up,
This beat goes down Original Lyrics: This beat goes on,
This beat goes on |
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1990s | |
10,000 Maniacs', "Because The Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Big energy now... Big energy now....
Original Lyrics: Can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now, can't hurt you nowowowowow
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Elton John's, "Circle of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: The Circus of Stars
Original Lyrics: The Circle of Life
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Manic Street Preachers', "Motorcycle Emptiness"
Misheard Lyrics: Adam my slow thing and faded self smiles
Organize your safe travel wall Hurt, maim, kill and enslave the ghetto wall All the duck streams and some falling maids From fuel of self to stand up This wonderful world of purchase power Just like London sucking a garden (Later) This happiness corrupt political shade All we want from you are the kids you've given us Original Lyrics: Itemize loathing and feed yourself smiles
Organize your safe tribal war Hurt, maim, kill and enslave the ghetto Orthodox dreams and symbolic myths From feudal serf to spender This wonderful world of purchase power Just like lungs sucking on air (Later) This happiness corrupt political sh*t All we want from you are the kicks you've given us |
Morbid Angel's, "God of Emptiness"
Misheard Lyrics: Ryes
And you’ll fill the sauce With all the peppers of this world And all the garlic you’ll receive? So what makes you supreme? Ryes, and your food is ordered I offer phantom seeds, and you Create and dine with envy Original Lyrics: Lies
And you'll fill their souls With all oppressions of this world And all the glory you'll receive? So what makes you supreme? Lies, and your crown is falling I offer fantasy, and you Creator, blind with envy |
R.E.M's, "Country Feedback"
Misheard Lyrics: This flower’s scorched.
This film is on, on a man named Lou. Original Lyrics: This flower is scorched.
This film is on. On a maddening loop. |
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2000s | |
Carly Simon's, "With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: I like Tigger for tea
Original Lyrics: Invite Tigger for tea
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Cast of the Book of Pooh's, "Everyone Knows He's Winnie the Pooh"
Misheard Lyrics: And all my fans here
Original Lyrics: And all my friends here
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Cast of the Book of Pooh's, "Goodbye for Now"
Misheard Lyrics: With kids to run
Original Lyrics: With hills to run
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Cast of the Book of Pooh's, "Happy Tailiversary"
Misheard Lyrics: But it's just exactly white
Original Lyrics: But it's just exactly right
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Cast of the Book of Pooh's, "Nothing Ever Happens"
Misheard Lyrics: I definitely climb up a tree
Original Lyrics: I barely can climb up a tree
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Donell Jones', "Where I Wanna Be"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd rather be at home
Original Lyrics: I'd rather be alone
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Duffy's, "Warwick Avenue"
Misheard Lyrics: When I get to Warwick Avenue meet me by the entrance of the tool
We can talk things over a little a while Promise me you won't stay by the line Original Lyrics: When I get to Warwick Avenue meet me by the entrance of the tube
We can talk things over a little a while Promise me you won't step out of line |
Fat Joe's, "So Much More"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't want to start no trouble
Original Lyrics: You don't want to start no drama
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Jet's, "Cold Hard Bitch"
Misheard Lyrics: Just the kids on the list
Original Lyrics: Just a kiss on the lips
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Mario's, "Let Me Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you enjoy being a turd?
Original Lyrics: Do you enjoy being hurt?
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Motorhead's, "You Better Swim"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you smile while I take a s***
Original Lyrics: I got a smile like a tiger shark
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Sean Paul's, "Like Glue"
Misheard Lyrics: All I know the time is getting bread
Original Lyrics: All I know the time is getting dread
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They Might Be Giants', "Hot Dog"
Misheard Lyrics: Have fun, have fun, oh diggity dog
Original Lyrics: Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog
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They Might Be Giants', "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"
Misheard Lyrics: Chorus line, it's all inside
Original Lyrics: Come inside, it's all inside
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Weezer's, "Beverly Hills"
Misheard Lyrics: Naked girls never looked at me
Original Lyrics: Preppy girls never looked at me
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misc | |
xmas | |
Traditional's, "O Come All Ye Faithful"
Misheard Lyrics: Born the king of ages.
Original Lyrics: Born the king of angels.
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