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 | |
Barry McGuire's, "Eve of Destruction"
Misheard Lyrics: The East End world
Original Lyrics: The Eastern world
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Sweet Hitch-Hiker"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet as your hymen
Won't you ride on my face? Original Lyrics: Sweet hitchhiker
Won't you ride on my fast machine? |
Donovan's, "There Is a Mountain"
Misheard Lyrics: Look upon my garden gate, it's snot that's what it is
Original Lyrics: The lock upon my garden gate's a snail, that's what it is
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The Searchers', "Love Potion Number Nine"
Misheard Lyrics: I took my truck down to Baton Rouge
Original Lyrics: I took my troubles down to Madame Rue
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The Strangeloves', "I Want Candy"
Misheard Lyrics: Tastes so fine, it can't be beat
Original Lyrics: She's so fine, it can't be beat
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Theme Song's, "Overture (Bugs Bunny Show theme song)"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold the cheers, put the lights
This is it, the night of nights No more rehearsing and hearsing our parts We know every part by heart Hold the cheers, circle lights This is it, we'll hit the heights And oh what heights we'll hit On with the show, this is it. Original Lyrics: overture, curtain, lights
This is it, the night of nights No more rehearsing or nursing a part We know every part by heart Overture, curtain, lights This is it, we'll hit the heights And oh what heights we'll hit On with the show, this is it |
1970s | |
Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope you're Donna Rice
Original Lyrics: I hope you don't mind
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Movie Scripts', "Rollerball"
Misheard Lyrics: That should be a better tea
Original Lyrics: That should be a penalty
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Peters and Lee's, "Welcome Home"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome home, welcome,
Come on in, and know my balls Original Lyrics: Welcome home, welcome,
Come on in, and close the door |
Rod Stewart's, "Reason to Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: Still I look to find a reason for bullying
Original Lyrics: Still I look to find a reason to believe
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Seals and Crofts', "Summer Breeze"
Misheard Lyrics: Sodomy, makes me feel fine.
Original Lyrics: Summer breeze
Makes me feel fine |
Stephen Bishop's, "Save It for a Rainy Day"
Misheard Lyrics: But when she crushes me
Original Lyrics: But when she touches me
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Three Dog Night's, "Black and White"
Misheard Lyrics: The engine blasts, the age is right
Original Lyrics: The ink is black, the page is white
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1980s | |
Air Supply's, "Lost in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You know you can't afford me.
I've been loving you too long. It started so easy. You want some Cheerios? (Cheerios) Original Lyrics: You know you can't fool me
I've been loving you too long It started so easy You want to carry on (carry on) |
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Dancing In The Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m just a fast starter tonight.
Original Lyrics: I'm just about starving tonight.
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Walking on a Thin Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Straight after Frontline
Original Lyrics: Straight at the front line
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Midnight Oil's, "Beds Are Burning"
Misheard Lyrics: How can we dance when a turkey's turning?
Original Lyrics: How can we dance when our earth is turning?
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Mr. Mister's, "Broken Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: You got to rectify
Original Lyrics: You got to learn to fly
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Pink Floyd's, "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2"
Misheard Lyrics: No Datsun trucks are in the classroom
Original Lyrics: No dark sarcasm in the classroom
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Sheriff's, "When I'm with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, I get shoes when I'm with you
Original Lyrics: Ooh, I get chills when I'm with you
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The Kings', "Switchin' to Glide"
Misheard Lyrics: Energy can be affected
Original Lyrics: Energy can be directed
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1990s | |
Alias', "More Than Words Can Say"
Misheard Lyrics: To speak without you
Original Lyrics: To sleep without you
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Anthrax's, "Got The Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Time, got the time and a tick, tick, ticket in my head
Original Lyrics: Time, got the time tick tick tickin' in my head
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Barenaked Ladies', "One Week"
Misheard Lyrics: Like niggers guaranteed to satisfy
Original Lyrics: Like Snickers guaranteed to satisfy
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Celine Dion's, "My Heart Will Go On"
Misheard Lyrics: There's nothing out here
Original Lyrics: There's nothing to fear
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Chaka Demus & Pliers', "Tease Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Whoa, man, tease me till we lose control
Original Lyrics: Woman, tease me till me lose control
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Jennifer Lopez's, "If You Had My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You want rush-y rush
Original Lyrics: And I gave you all my trust
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Radiohead's, "Black Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Blame it on Sarah Bright(man)
Original Lyrics: Blame it on the satellite
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Radiohead's, "Pyramid Song"
Misheard Lyrics: A moon full of stars and asshole cars
Original Lyrics: A moon full of stars and astral cars
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Around the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Living in and out of a big bat suitcase
or Living in and out of a big bad suitcase Original Lyrics: Living in and out of a big fat suitcase
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Soul to Squeeze"
Misheard Lyrics: When I found my piece of pie
Original Lyrics: When I found my peace of mind
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Shanice's, "I Love Your Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I love your salad
Original Lyrics: 'cause I love your smile
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Stone Temple Pilots', "Creep"
Misheard Lyrics: Half the time I used to be
Original Lyrics: Half the man I used to be
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2000s | |
Cannibal Corpse's, "Priests of Sodom"
Misheard Lyrics: Grease of sauna, press on
Original Lyrics: Priests of Sodom preside
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Carly Simon's, "With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: A house is build at a quarter called Pooh
Original Lyrics: A house is built at a corner called Pooh
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Christina Aguilera's, "Come on Over Baby (All I Want is You)"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't disguise
Original Lyrics: Don't be shy
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KT Tunstall's, "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: With a pink black whore
Original Lyrics: With a big black horse
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Pink's, "Stupid Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby with a hat like that, that girl will call me bad
What about the backseat girl? I don't wanna be a stupid girl Original Lyrics: Maybe if I act like that, that guy will call me back
Porno paparazzi girl, I don't wanna be a stupid girl |
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2010s | |
Foster the People's, "Pumped Up Kicks"
Misheard Lyrics: Then say "It's on fire"
Original Lyrics: Then say "Your hair's on fire"
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country | |
Eddie Rabbitt's, "I Love a Rainy Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Showers wash all my clouds away
Original Lyrics: Showers wash all my cares away
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Jonas Brothers', "What a Man Gotta Do"
Misheard Lyrics: So I'd give a million dollars just for you to grab me by the collar
And knock on builders, I've got builders Original Lyrics: So I'd give a million dollars just for you to grab me by the collar
And knock on these doors, these doors |
Traditional's, "Aiken Drum"
Misheard Lyrics: And he played upon a label
Original Lyrics: And he played upon a ladle
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Weezer's, "The End of the Game"
Misheard Lyrics: The manatee can’t find you
Original Lyrics: The melody can’t find you
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