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 | |
Barbra Streisand's, "People"
Misheard Lyrics: Hide all the meat inside
Original Lyrics: Hide all the need inside
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Down on the Corner"
Misheard Lyrics: Whilly and the pump boys are to blame
Go the distance, show your teat Original Lyrics: Willy and the poor boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet |
Curt Massey's, "Petticoat Junction"
Misheard Lyrics: Here's a lady indeed
She's as pretty as can be At the junction Original Lyrics: Here's our lady M.D.
She's as pretty as can be At the junction |
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1970s | |
Barbra Streisand's, "My Heart Belongs to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: My car has gone to sea
Original Lyrics: My heart has gone to sleep
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Barbra Streisand's, "Stoney End"
Misheard Lyrics: I was raised on the green book of cheeses
Original Lyrics: I was raised on the Great Book of Jesus
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David Soul's, "Don't Give Up On Us"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't give up on the silo
Original Lyrics: Don't give up on us, I know
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Eagles', "Already Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: But I guess you felt like glue
Original Lyrics: But I guess you felt like you
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Eagles', "Heartache Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: There's gonna be a crumb cake tonight
Original Lyrics: There's gonna be a heartache tonight
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Orleans', "Still the One"
Misheard Lyrics: That’s my half and half
Original Lyrics: That’s my better half
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TV Scripts', "M*A*S*H"
Misheard Lyrics: The coleslaw tasted like Heaven
Original Lyrics: The coleslaw tasted like heather
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The Doors', "Love Her Madly"
Misheard Lyrics: Seven hosses seem to be on the lark.
Original Lyrics: Seven horses seem to be on the mark.
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The Doors', "Riders on the Storm"
Misheard Lyrics: Tequila holiday
Original Lyrics: Take a long holiday
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1980s | |
Asia's, "Only Time Will Tell"
Misheard Lyrics: You think that I wouldn't know by now
Original Lyrics: You think that I would have known by now
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Beastie Boys', "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)"
Misheard Lyrics: Man, living at home is such a trap
(Later) Aw, mom you're just jealous of the Beastie Boys Original Lyrics: Man, living at home is such a drag
(Later) Aw, mom you're just jealous, it's the Beastie Boys |
D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) 's, "Reaganomics"
Misheard Lyrics: Right, you wanna screw with me
Right, you wanna screw with me Right, you wanna screw with me Right, you wanna screw with you Original Lyrics: Reaganomics killing me
Reaganomics killing me Reaganomics killing me Reaganomics killing you |
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Jason Donovan's, "Too Many Broken Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be hard, I'll be hard if you walk away
OR I'll be heard, I'll be heard if you walk away Original Lyrics: I'll be hurt, I'll be hurt if you walk away
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Kaoma's, "Lambada"
Misheard Lyrics: Why is that placenta on the floor?
Original Lyrics: A recordação vai estar pra sempre aonde for
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Madness', "Our House"
Misheard Lyrics: Our spouse in the middle of our street
Original Lyrics: Our house in the middle of our street
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Roxette's, "Dressed for Success"
Misheard Lyrics: Get dressed for sunset
Original Lyrics: Get dressed for success
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I F’d your brain down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
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Van Halen's, "I'll Wait"
Misheard Lyrics: No wait. You can't stop me now.
As fine as thou art. Original Lyrics: No way you can stop me now
As fine as you are |
Van Halen's, "Jump"
Misheard Lyrics: Fo-orest Gump.
Gump! Fo-orest Gump. Original Lyrics: Go ahead, jump.
Jump! Go ahead and jump. |
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1990s | |
All Saints', "Never Ever"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a shower, I'm in the sky
Original Lyrics: I take a shower, I will discover.
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Black Crowes', "Jealous Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Cerebral, Cerebral Palsy again
Original Lyrics: Jealous, jealous again
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Chemical Brothers', "Hey Boy, Hey Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey girl hey boy, soon stop DJs
Original Lyrics: Hey girl hey boy, superstar DJs
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Natalie Merchant's, "Carnival"
Misheard Lyrics: Hypnotized, mesmerized, I wet my eyes, you see
Original Lyrics: Hypnotized, mesmerized by what my eyes have seen
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The Outhere Brothers', "Boom Boom Boom"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl your booty is a drown
Original Lyrics: Girl your booty is so round
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers', "You Wreck Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You wreck me baby
You break me in chains Original Lyrics: You wreck me baby
You break me in two |
Voice of the Beehive's, "Monsters and Angels"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm nobody's Valentine and I'm nobody's girl
Original Lyrics: I'm nobody's Valentine and I'm nobody's pearl
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2000s | |
Celine Dion's, "God Bless America"
Misheard Lyrics: To the rarities
Original Lyrics: To the prairies
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Daniel Bedingfield's, "If You're Not the One"
Misheard Lyrics: Then why does my soap feel glad today?
Original Lyrics: Then why does my soul feel glad today?
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Enrique Iglesias', "Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: You can take a break today
Original Lyrics: You can take my breath away
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Green Day's, "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
Misheard Lyrics: Falling from the sky
Original Lyrics: Falling from the stars
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Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys', "Empire State of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: I became a whipped cream tomato
Original Lyrics: Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
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Kelis', "Milkshake"
Misheard Lyrics: I have to say I'm honored
You want me to teach thee techniques that freaks these boys? It can't be bought Just don't please get caught Watch if you're smart (Later) Then next his eyes will squint Then he's put off your scent Original Lyrics: I can see you're on it
You want me to teach the techniques that freaks these boys It can't be bought Just know, thieves get caught Watch if you're smart (Later) Then next his eyes will squint Then he's picked up your scent |
2010s | |
Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull's, "On the Floor"
Misheard Lyrics: Vegas to paprika
Original Lyrics: Vegas to Africa
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Maroon 5's, "What Lovers Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh ooh ooh ooh I'mma s*** for you
Original Lyrics: Ooh ooh ooh ooh been wishin' for you
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Shawn Mendes', "Stitches"
Misheard Lyrics: Needle in the bread, gotta get you out of my head,
Needle in the bread gonna wind up dead Original Lyrics: Needle and the thread, gotta get you outta my head
Needle and the thread, gonna wind up dead |
Tones and I's, "Dance Monkey"
Misheard Lyrics: I said, "Oh my God, I see you f***ing by"
Original Lyrics: I said, "Oh my God, I see you walking by"
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country | |
Alan Jackson's, "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)"
Misheard Lyrics: That December day
Original Lyrics: That September day
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Brooks and Dunn's, "Only in America"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody gets a chance
Original Lyrics: Everybody gets to dance
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Dolly Parton's, "Jolene"
Misheard Lyrics: Arlene, Arlene, Arlene, Arlene
Original Lyrics: Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
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Lee Greenwood's, "God Bless the USA"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm proud to be a nigger
Original Lyrics: And I'm proud to be an American
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Lonestar's, "I'm Already There"
Misheard Lyrics: I am your matrimony friend
Original Lyrics: I'm your imaginary friend
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