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 | |
Commercial's, "Palmolive Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't wait to be cold
Original Lyrics: Don't wait to be told
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Jefferson Airplane's, "Somebody to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And your life, your life is a vertebrae
Original Lyrics: And your mind, your mind is so full of red
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The Rolling Stones', "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm howlin' for more in the driving rain
... I was raised by a too-frustrated hag I was sooled with a strap right across my back ... I fell down to my knees and I slowly bled I was crowned by the crumbs of a crust of bread Yeah, yeah, yeah I was drowned with a spike right through my head Original Lyrics: And I howled at my ma in the driving rain
... I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag I was schooled with a strap right across my back ... I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread I was crowned with a spike right through my head |
The Royal Guardsmen's, "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron"
Misheard Lyrics: 80 men died
Original Lyrics: 80 men tried
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Flick my bean with the tambourine
Original Lyrics: Feel the beat of the tambourine
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ABBA's, "Ring Ring"
Misheard Lyrics: Ring sting, why won't it leave me alone?
Original Lyrics: Ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
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Barry Manilow's, "Can’t Smile Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel bland when you’re bland
Original Lyrics: I feel glad when you’re glad
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Bee Gees', "Too Much Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see my own Baretta
Original Lyrics: I can see beyond forever
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Bob Dylan's, "Tangled Up in Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: And I stopped in for a beard
Original Lyrics: And I stopped in for a beer
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Bob Marley's, "Stir it Up"
Misheard Lyrics: We've got diphtheria
Original Lyrics: Little darlin', stir it up.
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Last Train to London"
Misheard Lyrics: I was stupid as my screely head rushed by
Original Lyrics: Time was still but hours must really have rushed by
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "You're the One That I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the one that I want (you and your mom, now)
Ooh, ooh, ooh Original Lyrics: You're the one that I want (you are the one I want)
Ooh, ooh, ooh |
Robert Palmer's, "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)"
Misheard Lyrics: No pill's gonna cure my heel
Original Lyrics: No pill's gonna cure my ill
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Starbuck's, "Moonlight Feels Right"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't nothin' like the sky that glows a potion
Original Lyrics: Ain't nothin' like a scattered dose of potion
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Starbuck's, "Moonlight Feels Right"
Misheard Lyrics: You say you came to Baltimore from Ole Miss
A class of seven-four, Go Red Original Lyrics: You say you came to Baltimore from Ole Miss
A class of seven-four gold ring |
Supertramp's, "Give a Little Bit"
Misheard Lyrics: Give a little bit more than love, baby
Original Lyrics: Give a little bit of your love, baby
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1980s | |
Aerosmith's, "Love in an Elevator"
Misheard Lyrics: Lovin’ an alligator
Original Lyrics: Love in an elevator
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Asia's, "Heat of the Moment"
Misheard Lyrics: It was the pee of the moment
Original Lyrics: It was the heat of the moment
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Don Henley's, "The Boys of Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: After the boxed in summer has gone
Original Lyrics: After the boys of summer have gone
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New Edition's, "Cool It Now"
Misheard Lyrics: You got the cruise control
Original Lyrics: You got to lose control
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Richard Marx's, "Don't Mean Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: Your erected smile
Original Lyrics: The director's smile
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Rick Springfield's, "Jessie's Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: You know I wish that I had Dustin's girl
Original Lyrics: You know I wish that I had Jessie's girl
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Robert Palmer's, "Early in the Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: You were a version
Original Lyrics: You were a virgin
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T'pau's, "China in Your Hand"
Misheard Lyrics: A prophecy for a man to see
Original Lyrics: A prophecy for a fantasy
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The Buggles', "Video Killed the Radio Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Why did you kill them?
Original Lyrics: What did you tell them?
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The Outfield's, "My Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: I think I might get yucky tonight
Original Lyrics: I think I might get lucky tonight
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The Police's, "Every Breath You Take"
Misheard Lyrics: Every smiling freak
Original Lyrics: Every smile you fake
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1990s | |
Beck's, "Beautiful Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Is someone going away?
Original Lyrics: Is someone calling your name?
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Blind Melon's, "No Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: All I can say is that my life is really lame
Original Lyrics: All I can say is that my life is really plain
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Color Me Badd's, "I Wanna Sex You Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Lovely, ugly lady, I wanna make you feel alright, yeah
Original Lyrics: Lovely, lovely lady, I wanna make you feel alright, yeah
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Edwin McCain's, "I Could Not Ask for More"
Misheard Lyrics: These are the molars
Original Lyrics: These are the moments
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Green Day's, "When I Come Around"
Misheard Lyrics: When I caught a red hound
Original Lyrics: When I come around.
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Kate Bush's, "And So Is Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I knew her
You do her Original Lyrics: And you huh?
You do huh? |
Mariah Carey's, "Fantasy"
Misheard Lyrics: Images of a rapper creep into a snowman
Original Lyrics: Images of rapture creep into me slowly
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Roxette's, "Joyride"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello, you-hoo, I love you
Original Lyrics: Hello, you fool, I love you
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The Cult's, "War (The Process)"
Misheard Lyrics: Crystal like a dope fiend
Original Lyrics: Crystalize at light speed
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The Cult's, "War (The Process)"
Misheard Lyrics: Holy war, 'tis a man
Shock your own baby and bathe on command Original Lyrics: Holy war, tears of man
Drop your front, baby, obey the command |
The Cult's, "War (The Process)"
Misheard Lyrics: Woah, our heart's sublime
Original Lyrics: War, our heart's so blind
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The Human League's, "One Man in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Within a universe exploding though we all miss among oblivion
Original Lyrics: Within a universe exploding though we are mist among oblivion
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2000s | |
Dido's, "Here with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Until you're nesting here with me
Original Lyrics: Until you're resting here with me
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: And the law's so evil, oh so into care
Original Lyrics: And the lies I weave are oh, so intricate
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Skye Sweetnam's, "Tangled Up in Me"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I'm that late again
Original Lyrics: 'cause I left late again
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2010s | |
Lorde's, "Royals"
Misheard Lyrics: Life is getting phallic here
Original Lyrics: Life is great without a care
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Train's, "Drive By"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a shy guy looking for a tour guide, a heavy bag to hold my love
Original Lyrics: Just a shy guy looking for a two ply hefty bag to hold my love
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country | |
Alan Jackson's, "Gone Country"
Misheard Lyrics: She's gonna touch me
Original Lyrics: She's gone country
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misc | |
Ava Max's, "My Head & My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll explode like a diner might
Original Lyrics: I'll explode like a dynamite
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Ed Sheeran's, "Afterglow"
Misheard Lyrics: Stop the cars, it's amazing
Original Lyrics: Stop the clocks, it's amazing
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