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 | |
Royal Guardsmen's, "Snoopy's Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: The Baron made Snoopy
Fly to the right And forced him to land behind the enemy lines. Original Lyrics: The Baron made Snoopy
Fly to the Rhine And forced him to land behind the enemy lines. |
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1970s | |
Cliff Richard's, "(You Keep Me) Hangin' On"
Misheard Lyrics: A love that's strong in mind
Original Lyrics: A love that's strong as mine
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Cliff Richard's, "Hey Mr. Dream Maker"
Misheard Lyrics: Joseph's gone now
Original Lyrics: Josie's gone now
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Cliff Richard's, "I Can't Ask for Anything More Than You Babe"
Misheard Lyrics: And made me lose my mom
Original Lyrics: And made me lose my mind
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Cliff Richard's, "Power to All Our Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: And caring for the beans
Original Lyrics: And caring for the bees
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Cliff Richard's, "Take Me High"
Misheard Lyrics: For in the moment
Original Lyrics: For in the morning
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Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Burning out his shoes on heaven’s lawn
Original Lyrics: Burning out his fuse out here alone.
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Jackson Browne's, "Here Come Those Tears Again"
Misheard Lyrics: How you needed a beat freak
Original Lyrics: How you needed to be free
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KC and the Sunshine Band's, "I'm Your Boogie Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a fruity man
Original Lyrics: I'm your boogie man
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded By The Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Blinded by the light. Revved up like a douche into the woman of the night.
Original Lyrics: Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.
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The Cars', "My Best Friend's Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: She's my best French girl
Original Lyrics: She's my best friend's girl
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1980s | |
Cliff Richard's, "Baby You're Dynamite"
Misheard Lyrics: Explosive vigilante
Original Lyrics: Explosive situation
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Cliff Richard's, "I Just Don't Have the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't remember
Original Lyrics: Can't be mended
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Cliff Richard's, "Lean on You"
Misheard Lyrics: The furthest step to heaven
Original Lyrics: The first step to heaven
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Cliff Richard's, "Please Don't Fall in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'm baking for you, baby
Original Lyrics: But I'm begging you, baby
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Cliff Richard's, "The Best of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll always have in my life
Original Lyrics: I'll always have in my mind
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Cliff Richard's, "Two Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: That your car never had
Original Lyrics: That your heart never had
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Culture Club's, "Miss Me Blind"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you're risking for life
Original Lyrics: I know you'll miss me blind
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Icehouse's, "Electric Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: I just sneeze every time you speak to me
Original Lyrics: I just freeze every time you see through me
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John Mellencamp's, "Jack and Diane"
Misheard Lyrics: Let the bottle of milk come and save my soul
Original Lyrics: Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul
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Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder's, "Together in Electric Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll always together,
Together in my wet dreams Original Lyrics: We'll always together,
Together in electric dreams |
Philip Bailey and Phil Collins', "Easy Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: And like Joanna
Original Lyrics: And like no other
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Terence Trent D'Arby's, "Wishing Well"
Misheard Lyrics: F***ing eyeball
Original Lyrics: Make it funky now, boys
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The Motels', "Only The Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics: Only the lonely get played
Original Lyrics: Only the lonely can play
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Trio's, "Anna"
Misheard Lyrics: Anya
Anya - oh Anya Bertold, Bertold - oh Bertold Original Lyrics: Anna
Anna - oh Anna Bertha Bertha - oh Bertha |
1990s | |
Alanis Morissette's, "Head Over Feet"
Misheard Lyrics: You're already running over
Original Lyrics: You've already won me over
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Cliff Richard's, "Can't Keep This Feeling In"
Misheard Lyrics: Not for another mammoth
Original Lyrics: Not for another minute
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Cliff Richard's, "I Still Believe in You"
Misheard Lyrics: And I believed in simple men
Original Lyrics: And I believed in Superman
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Cliff Richard's, "More to Life"
Misheard Lyrics: And your eyes on your face
Original Lyrics: And your eyes are ablaze
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Cliff Richard's, "Peace in Our Time"
Misheard Lyrics: And a freedom in our fries
Original Lyrics: And a freedom burning bright
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Cliff Richard's, "Silhouettes"
Misheard Lyrics: Cigarettes, cigarettes, cigarettes
Original Lyrics: Silhouettes, silhouettes, silouhettes
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Cliff Richard's, "The Miracle"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, love is the pee
Original Lyrics: Oh, love is the key
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Wilson Phillips', "Release Me"
Misheard Lyrics: How can you relieve me?
Original Lyrics: How can you release me?
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2000s | |
Cliff Richard's, "I Cannot Give You My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You called me swallow
Original Lyrics: You caused me sorrow
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Cliff Richard's, "Let Me Be the One"
Misheard Lyrics: You and I can have a repair
Original Lyrics: You and I could have an affair
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Cliff Richard's, "Somethin' is Goin' On"
Misheard Lyrics: I have seen your snout
Original Lyrics: I have seen you smile
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Cliff Richard's, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll watch them move for me and you
Original Lyrics: I'll watch them bloom for me and you
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Cliff Richard's, "Thank You for a Lifetime"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see him out
Original Lyrics: I can see him now
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Cliff Richard's, "What Car"
Misheard Lyrics: I never left the town
Original Lyrics: I never left the house
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Cliff Richard's, "When I Need You"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's go out
But don't shout Original Lyrics: It's cold out
But hold out |
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2010s | |
Dua Lipa's, "Levitating"
Misheard Lyrics: My sugarboo, I’m irritated. My sugarboo, I’m meditating.
Original Lyrics: My sugarboo, I’m levitating.
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John Mayer's, "Still Feel Like Your Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Stupid like your man
Original Lyrics: I still feel like your man
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The Script featuring will.i.am's, "Hall of Fame"
Misheard Lyrics: Be Jackie O
Original Lyrics: Be a champion
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country | |
Gabby Barrett's, "I Hope"
Misheard Lyrics: And then I hope she s***s
Original Lyrics: And then I hope she cheats
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Lee Ann Womack's, "I Hope You Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope you still be smart
Original Lyrics: I hope you still feel small
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Lonestar's, "Amazed"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so alone with you
Original Lyrics: I'm so in love with you
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Shania Twain's, "Don't Be Stupid"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't break out until you know the facts
Original Lyrics: Don't freak out until you know the facts
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