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 | |
Bob Dylan's, "Like a Rolling Stone"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a complete "Oh no"
Original Lyrics: Like a complete unknown
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Manfred Mann's, "Doo Wah Diddy"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm hurt, she's mad
Original Lyrics: I'm hers, she's mine
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TV Show Scripts', "Dennis the Menace"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes. I'm sick at everything
Original Lyrics: Yes. I'm sick and everything
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The Cyrkle's, "Red Rubber Ball"
Misheard Lyrics: The rollercoaster ride took me near the M&M's
or The rollercoaster ride took me near the evidence Original Lyrics: The rollercoaster ride we took is nearly at an end
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The Cyrkle's, "Turn-Down Day"
Misheard Lyrics: It's much too groovy a sunny day
Original Lyrics: It's much too groovy a summer's day
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "S.O.S."
Misheard Lyrics: Where are this appetizers?
They’re so hard to find Original Lyrics: Where are those happy times?
They seem so hard to find |
Boston's, "Rock And Roll Band"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing in the streets of my anus.
Original Lyrics: Dancin' in the streets of Hyannis.
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C.W. McCall's, "Convoy"
Misheard Lyrics: 11 long haired friends of Jesus and a char truce micro buzz
Original Lyrics: Eleven long-haired friends of Jesus in a chartreuse microbus.
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Meat Loaf's, "Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m tired of words, I ride my horse to shout
Original Lyrics: I’m tired of words and I’m too hoarse to shout
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Rod Stewart's, "Every Picture Tells a Story"
Misheard Lyrics: They wouldn’t give you that tie to wear
Original Lyrics: They wouldn’t give you that time away
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Vicki Lawrence's, "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"
Misheard Lyrics: Annie got scared and licked her butt
Original Lyrics: Andy got scared and left the bar
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Walter Egan's, "Magnet and Steel"
Misheard Lyrics: My seagulls to reveal
Original Lyrics: My secrets to reveal
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1980s | |
Bruce Springsteen's, "Brilliant Disguise"
Misheard Lyrics: Is that you, baby, or just the grim in disguise?
Original Lyrics: Is that you, baby, or just a brilliant disguise?
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Cold Chisel's, "Khe Sanh"
Misheard Lyrics: Last train out of Sydney's almost gone
Original Lyrics: Last plane out of Sydney's almost gone
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Elton John's, "I'm Still Standing"
Misheard Lyrics: And if our love was just a service
Original Lyrics: And if our love was just a circus
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Lionel Richie's, "Stuck on You"
Misheard Lyrics: Nessie's on my way
Original Lyrics: Yes, I'm on my way
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no mustache could have been any clearer
Original Lyrics: And no message could've been any clearer.
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Oingo Boingo's, "Who Do You Want to Be"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you feel like a saint in otter's clothes
Original Lyrics: Do you feel like a saint in artist's clothes
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Pete Townshend's, "Let My Love Open The Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Let Milo open the door
Original Lyrics: Let my love open the door
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Phil Collins', "One More Night"
Misheard Lyrics: And maybe we both can yearn
Original Lyrics: And maybe we both can learn
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Phil Collins', "One More Night"
Misheard Lyrics: So I can make you sing
Original Lyrics: So I can make you see
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Queen and David Bowie's, "Under Pressure"
Misheard Lyrics: Under pressure
The boys are feeling tired Splits a family in two Puts people on streets Original Lyrics: Under pressure
That brings a building down Splits a family in two Puts people on streets |
Quiet Riot's, "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)"
Misheard Lyrics: You just rape Jackie Chan tonight
Original Lyrics: Get your straightjackets on tonight
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Stevie Nicks', "Rooms on Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: And then there would be someone who would enter into her presence
And she could sit for miles Original Lyrics: And then there would be someone who would enter into her presence
That she could sense for miles |
Tears For Fears', "Sowing the Seeds of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Read in the books, stealing Krabby Patty, found and sell books to read
Original Lyrics: Read it in the books, in the crannies and the nooks, there are books to read
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Tears for Fears', "Head Over Heels"
Misheard Lyrics: And talk about the record
Original Lyrics: And talk about the weather
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The Moody Blues', "Your Wildest Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: And when the works are touched this summer
Original Lyrics: And when the words are touched with sorrow
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The Pretenders', "Brass In Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics: Ben driving, Tits a leaning
Original Lyrics: Been driving, Detroit leaning
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Tommy Tutone's, "867-5309/Jenny"
Misheard Lyrics: Jenny, I got your mother
Original Lyrics: Jenny, I got your number
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1990s | |
2 Unlimited's, "Get Ready for This"
Misheard Lyrics: We're too limited
Original Lyrics: We're 2 Unlimited
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C+C Music Factory's, "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody pass gas!
Original Lyrics: Everybody dance now!
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Cher's, "Walking In Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics: Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue, followed him up to the gates of the wasteland
OR Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue, called him up to the gates of the wasteland Original Lyrics: Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue, followed him up to the gates of Graceland
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Enya's, "Anywhere Is"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a nude boy rising
Original Lyrics: I walk to the horizon
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Hootie and the Blowfish's, "Only Wanna Be With You"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me tell you what I've been through.
I only wanna be with you. Original Lyrics: Yeah, I'm tangled up in blue.
I only wanna be with you. |
Janet Jackson's, "Runaway"
Misheard Lyrics: Broadway in New York
Original Lyrics: Runaway with my love
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Mariah Carey's, "Heartbreaker"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll put on my shirt, I can't leave you alone
(Later) But I just keep on coming back obsessively OR But I just keep on coming back successfully (Later) It's a shame to be devoid of a wig when you smile at me Original Lyrics: And although I should I can't leave you alone
(Later) But I just keep on coming back incessantly (Later) It's a shame to be so euphoric and weak when you smile at me |
Melissa Etheridge's, "I Want to Come Over"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a Corona
Original Lyrics: I want to come over
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OneRepublic's, "Counting Stars"
Misheard Lyrics: Take that money, watch that bird
Original Lyrics: Take that money, watch it burn
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The Wallflowers', "6th Avenue Heartache"
Misheard Lyrics: And that was for beginners
Original Lyrics: And now it’s drawn me in
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Vanilla Ice's, "Ice Ice Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Stop, collaborate with Winston
Original Lyrics: Stop, collaborate, and listen
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2000s | |
Chamillionaire's, "Ridin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Try to catch me rotten dirty
Original Lyrics: Try to catch me ridin' dirty.
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Feeder's, "Lost and Found"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the Reichstag
Original Lyrics: You're the right stuff
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Frankee's, "F.U.R.B."
Misheard Lyrics: I had better sex all night long
OR I had better sex on the phone Original Lyrics: I had better sex all alone
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Maroon 5's, "This Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Kept playin’ love like it was just a game, pretending auf wiedersehen
Original Lyrics: Kept playin’ love like it was just a game, pretending to feel the same
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U2's, "Vertigo"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello, hello, may I please call Vertigo?
Original Lyrics: Hello, hello, I'm at a place called Vertigo.
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