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 | |
The Beach Boys', "Little Deuce Coupe"
Misheard Lyrics: And she purrs like a kid until the late fights roar
Original Lyrics: And she purrs like a kitten till the lake pipes roar
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Van Morrison's, "Brown Eyed Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Heywood Jablome
Original Lyrics: Hey, where did we go?
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1970s | |
Allman Brothers Band's, "Midnight Rider"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'm not more than a Getchimo
Original Lyrics: But I'm not gonna let them catch me, no
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Elton John's, "Grow Some Funk of Your Own"
Misheard Lyrics: I was desperate to dance
Just to take the locals down Original Lyrics: I was desperate to dance
Just to dig the local sounds |
Grateful Dead's, "Let It Grow"
Misheard Lyrics: What shall we sing
Shall we call it "planning"? Original Lyrics: What shall we sing
Shall we call it by a name |
Grateful Dead's, "Loose Lucy"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you better than she knows me
Original Lyrics: I know you've been out cheating on me
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Jose Feliciano's, "Chico and the Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Donna, things will be better
Oh, yes they will for cheaper than the man Yes they will for cheaper than the man Original Lyrics: And I know things will be better
Oh, yes they will for Chico and the Man Yes they will for Chico and the Man |
Neil Young's, "Cinnamon Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: You see your baby lost his pants
Original Lyrics: You see your baby loves to dance
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Steely Dan's, "Reelin' in the Years"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you wheeling in the yees
Original Lyrics: Are you reeling in the years?
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)"
Misheard Lyrics: For those about to rock, we say lude you!
Original Lyrics: For those about to rock, we salute you!
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: My thoughts on that dress
O, I fought like a vest Always dirty Original Lyrics: With you in that dress
O, my thoughts, I confess Verge on dirty |
Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Let's Groove"
Misheard Lyrics: Send in the shoes
Original Lyrics: set in your shoes
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Genesis', "Abacab"
Misheard Lyrics: There's some crap in the mirror
Original Lyrics: There's a crack in the mirror
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George Benson's, "Give Me the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: So come on out tonight
And we'll leave the Earth We're gonna romp through Paradise Original Lyrics: So come on out tonight
And we'll lead the others On a ride through Paradise |
George Benson's, "Give Me the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: We can throw out all the booze and hit the city lights
Original Lyrics: We can throw out all the blues and hit the city lights
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The Rolling Stones', "She's So Cold"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m so popular and she’s unknown
Original Lyrics: I'm so hot for her and she's so cold
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Tina Turner's, "What's Love Got to Do with It"
Misheard Lyrics: You must understand that the touch of your hand
Makes my balls react... Original Lyrics: You must understand though the touch of your hand
Makes my pulse react |
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Listerine down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
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U2's, "All I Want Is You"
Misheard Lyrics: Yuck!
No I won't eat it, yuck! Original Lyrics: You!
All I want is, you! |
Whitesnake's, "Here I Go Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Waiting on love's sweet chai tea
Original Lyrics: Waiting on love's sweet charity
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1990s | |
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's, "Tha Crossroads"
Misheard Lyrics: I miss my uncle charizard
Original Lyrics: And I miss my Uncle Charles, y'all.
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Chris Isaak's, "Wicked Game"
Misheard Lyrics: I never dreamed that I knew somebody like you
No, I don't wanna fall in love (This woman's only gonna break your heart) Original Lyrics: I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
No, I don't wanna fall in love (This world is only gonna break your heart) |
Fatboy Slim's, "Psychopath"
Misheard Lyrics: Bubble bath with a psychopath
Original Lyrics: Feel the wrath of the psychopath
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George Michael's, "Freedom 90"
Misheard Lyrics: All we have to do now is take these lives and make them through somehow
Original Lyrics: All we have to do now is take these lies and make them true somehow
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John Mellencamp and Me'shell Ndegeocello's, "Wild Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on out and beg your man
Original Lyrics: Come on out and make romance
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John Mellencamp and Me'shell Ndegeocello's, "Wild Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, that wild night's breeze, do you mind?
Original Lyrics: All those wild nights breeze through your mind
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Sash!'s, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: I believed I could fly so high through the clowns
Original Lyrics: I believed I could fly so high through the clouds
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Snow's, "Informer"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a leaky bum bum damn
Original Lyrics: A licky boom-boom down
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Technotronic's, "Pump Up the Jam"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm obliged to say
Get your booty on the floor tonight, make my day Original Lyrics: I don't want a place to stay,
Get your booty on the floor tonight, make my day |
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Vengaboys', "We Like to Party"
Misheard Lyrics: We like the monkey dick, we like, we like the monkey dick
Original Lyrics: we like to party
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2000s | |
Britney Spears', "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not a girl, not yet a woman
All I need is time, more than I can find Original Lyrics: I'm not a girl, not yet a woman
All I need is time, A moment that is mine |
Caramell's, "Caramelldansen"
Misheard Lyrics: vi a la vi para me I'm on the roof and it will see Poor Miguel, Dancing is a part of me So take off all your clothes and wa aah ahh We come to your house to-ooh la la Dance with me To the melody Dance with me once Alpha in hail man Yours show me yours. I know a single bell stand! It's no lie, Lisa in the ground stand, Tiffany had me caramel danc'n Ooo ooo ooo ah ah x3 Here is the clue at the house I'm in the house and slip it off. Poor Migeal, It's hard to stick it on Migeal. We come into the house to wa ah ah. We'll come in the house to la la la Dance with me To the melody So come on, Dance with me once Alpha in hail man Yours show me yours. I know a single bell stand! It's no lie, Lisa in the ground stand, Tiffany had me caramel danc'n
Original Lyrics: Vi undrar är ni redo att vara med Armarna upp nu ska ni få se Kom igen Vem som helst kan vara med (Vara med) Så rör på era fötter Oa-a-a Och vicka era höfter O-la-la-la Gör som vi Till denna melodi Dansa med oss Klappa era händer Gör som vi gör Ta några steg åt vänster Lyssna och lär Missa inte chansen Nu är vi här med Caramelldansen Oo-oo-oa-oa Oo-oo-oa-oa-a Oo-oo-oa-oa Oo-oo-oa-oa-a Det blir en sensation överallt förstås På fester kommer alla att släppa loss Kom igen Nu tar vi stegen om igen Så rör på era fötter Oa-a-a Och vicka era höfter O-la-la-la Gör som vi Till denna melodi Så kom och Dansa med oss Klappa era händer Gör som vi gör Ta några steg åt vänster Lyssna och lär, Missa inte chansen Nu är vi här med Caramelldansen
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Maroon 5's, "Makes Me Wonder"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I don't believe in you, Annie mop, Annie mop
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I don't believe in you anymore, anymore
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Maroon 5's, "Sunday Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: That lady all I need
Original Lyrics: That may be all I need.
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Nelly Furtado's, "Maneater"
Misheard Lyrics: Make you want more, buckle up
Original Lyrics: Makes you want all of her love.
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The Black-Eyed Peas', "Boom Boom Pow"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a Kit Kat boom boom boom
Original Lyrics: I like that Boom Boom Pow
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2010s | |
Alex Clare's, "Too Close"
Misheard Lyrics: At the end of it all, you stole my best friend
Original Lyrics: At the end of it all, you're still my best friend
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Bring Me the Horizon's, "Blacklist"
Misheard Lyrics: But you don't miss a bastard when you're buried in f**king crocs
Original Lyrics: But you don't miss a bastard when you're bearing his f**king cross
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Dillon Francis & Diplo feat. Maluca's, "Que Que"
Misheard Lyrics: Gay! Gay! Gay!
Original Lyrics: Que! Que! Que!
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Nanahira's, "Love & Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: Solid Snake, Solid Snake
Original Lyrics: Sou desu ne? Sou desu ne?
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Cast of the Wizard of Oz's, "If I Only Had..."
Misheard Lyrics: If I only had the name
Original Lyrics: If I only had the nerve
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Cast of the Wizard of Oz's, "Lollipop Guild"
Misheard Lyrics: We represent the Lolly Pumpkin.
Original Lyrics: We represent the Lollipop Guild.
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Cast of the Wizard of Oz's, "Lullaby League and The Lollipop Guild"
Misheard Lyrics: We represent the Lullabunnies.
Original Lyrics: We represent the Lullabye League.
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Cast of the Wizard of Oz's, "We're Off to See the Wizard"
Misheard Lyrics: We're off to see the whizzer
Original Lyrics: We're off to see the wizard
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The Weeknd's, "Save Your Tears"
Misheard Lyrics: You could've asked me why I broke your arm
Original Lyrics: You could've asked me why I broke your heart
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