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 | |
Elvis Presley's, "A Little Less Conversation"
Misheard Lyrics: Grab your boat and let's start walking
Original Lyrics: Grab your coat and let's start walking
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Gary Lewis and the Playboys', "This Diamond Ring"
Misheard Lyrics: My baby was too mean
Original Lyrics: My baby was to me
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Paul Revere and the Raiders', "Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, Pooh
Original Lyrics: Come on through
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Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "Leaving on a Jet Plane"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh baby, I hate the dope
Original Lyrics: Oh baby, I hate to go
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1970s | |
Chicory Tip's, "Cigarettes, Women and Wine"
Misheard Lyrics: Every human being is a Whiskery Wonka
Or he ain't no human at all Original Lyrics: Every human being has a weakness of sorts
Or he ain't no human at all |
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Sweet Talkin’ Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I was a surgeon (surgeon)
Original Lyrics: I was searchin’ (searchin’)
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Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes', "Wake Up Everybody"
Misheard Lyrics: They're the ones for supper
Original Lyrics: They're the ones who suffer
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Judy Collins', "Send in the Clowns"
Misheard Lyrics: Send in the crown
Original Lyrics: Send in the clowns
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "The Great American Melting Pot"
Misheard Lyrics: Lucky lady puberty
Original Lyrics: Lovely Lady Liberty
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1980s | |
Animotion's, "Obsession"
Misheard Lyrics: You are a possession
Original Lyrics: You are an obsession
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Bob Seger's, "Shakedown"
Misheard Lyrics: Shake Shack, take back
Original Lyrics: Shakedown, take down
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Bob Seger's, "Shakedown"
Misheard Lyrics: Shake Shake, take back
Original Lyrics: Shakedown, take down
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Julian Lennon's, "Valotte"
Misheard Lyrics: As I watched the song go down
Original Lyrics: As I watched the sun go down
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Metallica's, "Disposable Heroes"
Misheard Lyrics: Left to die with only Fred
Original Lyrics: Left to die with only friend
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Modern English's, "Chapter 12"
Misheard Lyrics: It's full of lice again
or It's full of mice again Original Lyrics: It's full of lies again
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Modern English's, "Gathering Dust"
Misheard Lyrics: The pressure's on no time for you
Original Lyrics: The pressure's on no time to lose
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Modern English's, "I Melt with You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll stop the mold and melt with you
Original Lyrics: I'll stop the world and melt with you
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Modern English's, "Life in the Gladhouse"
Misheard Lyrics: Life in the gladhouse is never dole
Original Lyrics: Life in the gladhouse is never dull
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Motley Crue's, "Time for Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing stays to shame
Original Lyrics: Nothing stays the same
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Pat Benatar's, "Heartbreaker"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a ball breaker
Original Lyrics: You're a heartbreaker
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Pat Benatar's, "Shadows of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: They'll come to the NBA
Original Lyrics: They'll come true in the end
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Pet Shop Boys', "West End Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: Eastern boys and western guys
Original Lyrics: East End boys and West End girls
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The B-52's', "Love Shack"
Misheard Lyrics: Horshack, baby Horshack
Original Lyrics: Love Shack, baby Love Shack
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The Outfield's, "Since You've Been Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't get me on
Original Lyrics: Don't get me wrong
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Todd Rundgren's, "Bang the Drum All Day"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna binge on the drum all day
Original Lyrics: I just wanna bang on the drum all day
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U2's, "Where the Streets Have No Name"
Misheard Lyrics: It's more than I can do
Original Lyrics: It's all I can do
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1990s | |
Boyzone's, "No Matter What"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ll be everyone to meet
Original Lyrics: I’ll be everyone you need
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Jennifer Paige's, "Crush"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just a little brush
Original Lyrics: It's just a little crush
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Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z's, "Heartbreaker"
Misheard Lyrics: Ball breaker
Original Lyrics: Heartbreaker
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Mariah Carey's, "Emotions"
Misheard Lyrics: It feels like a dream when you touch me tumbling
Original Lyrics: It feels like a dream when you touch me tenderly
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Selena's, "Dreaming of You"
Misheard Lyrics: And for all of my nights
Original Lyrics: And for all of my life
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Semisonic's, "Closing Time"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have a GoPhone
Original Lyrics: You don't have to go home
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Snap!'s, "The Power"
Misheard Lyrics: When my voice goes through the rest
Of the microphone and I am holy Original Lyrics: When my voice goes through the rest
Of the microphone that I am holding |
Tina Arena's, "Chains"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve crossed the line from A to Z
Original Lyrics: I’ve crossed the line from mad to sane
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2000s | |
Katy Perry's, "I Kissed a Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I kissed a girl and I like titties
Original Lyrics: I kissed a girl, and I liked it.
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Behind These Hazel Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Because of hazelnuts
Original Lyrics: Behind these hazel eyes
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Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face"
Misheard Lyrics: I will kill and I'll hooked you and mug you
'Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin I'm not lying, I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunnin' Just like a chicken in a casino Take your bank before I pay you out I promise this, promise this Check this hand 'cause I'm bold Original Lyrics: I won't tell you that I love you, kiss or hug you
'Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin I'm not lying, I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunnin' Just like a chick in the casino Take your bank before I pay you out I promise this, promise this Check this hand 'cause I'm marvelous |
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2010s | |
Coldplay's, "Adventure of a Lifetime"
Misheard Lyrics: You make me feel and become alive again
Original Lyrics: You make me feel like I'm alive again
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Katy Perry's, "Dark Horse"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I'm coming acting like a guy because...
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I'm coming at you like a dark horse
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Phillip Phillips', "Home"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna make this place your whore
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna make this place your home
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Maroon 5's, "Beautiful Mistakes"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m in love with her vag
Original Lyrics: I’m in love with the past
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