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.
1950s | |
Fats Domino's, "Jambalaya -- On The Bayou"
Misheard Lyrics: We gotta go for the heroes down the bayou.
Mardi Gras, Swedish spa, me-oh-my-oh. Original Lyrics: We gotta go, pole the pirogue down the bayou.
My Yvonne, sweetest one, me-oh-my-oh. |
Jerry Lee Lewis', "Great Balls of Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: I chew my nails and my nipples are numb
Original Lyrics: I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
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John Barry's, "Bee's Knees"
Misheard Lyrics: A low down dirty s***
Original Lyrics: A low down dirty shame
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1960s | |
Bobbi Lynn's, "Earthquake"
Misheard Lyrics: Grass shaving all around me
Original Lyrics: Ground shaking all around me
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Jefferson Airplane's, "White Rabbit"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember what the donut said
He don't care, he don't care Original Lyrics: Remember what the dormouse said
Feed your head, feed your head |
The Hollies', "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
Misheard Lyrics: If I'm leaving at all
I'm leaving with Sam. Original Lyrics: If I'm laden at all
I'm laden with sadness |
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1970s | |
Chicago's, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
Misheard Lyrics: A Nazi
Original Lyrics: And I said
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Kenny Rogers', "The Gambler"
Misheard Lyrics: You got to know when to hold up
Know when to fold up Original Lyrics: You got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em |
Maria Muldaur's, "Midnight at the Oasis"
Misheard Lyrics: You don’t have to ask her
Original Lyrics: You don’t have to answer
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The Brothers Johnson's, "I’ll Be Good to You"
Misheard Lyrics: I would hate to freak out
Original Lyrics: I would hate to break up
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1980s | |
'Til Tuesday's, "What About Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Living on science
Original Lyrics: Living on silence
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AC/DC's, "You Shook Me (All Night Long)"
Misheard Lyrics: The Earth was quick
Original Lyrics: The Earth was quaking
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Ambrosia's, "You're the Only Woman (You & I)"
Misheard Lyrics: Here's a place where we've both been wrong
Original Lyrics: Here's a place where we both belong
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Daryl Hall's, "Dreamtime"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you won’t believe
Original Lyrics: I know what to believe
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Dire Straits', "Twisting by the Pool"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna take a villain
Original Lyrics: Gonna take a villa
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Huey Lewis and the News', "If This Is It"
Misheard Lyrics: You've been sinking
Original Lyrics: You've been thinking
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Kim Carnes', "Bette Davis Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Her hands are never combed
Original Lyrics: Her hands are never cold
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Kylie Minogue's, "Wouldn't Change a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Has my heart ruined my mind?
(Later) There's no questioning my mouth when it comes to tomorrow (Later) But I'm keeping more food on the ground Original Lyrics: Is my heart ruling my mind?
(Later) There's no questioning in my heart when it comes to our love (Later) But I'm keeping one foot on the ground |
Marillion's, "Blind Curve"
Misheard Lyrics: I see convoys catcalling West German armour bands
Original Lyrics: I see convoys curb crawling West German autobahns
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Roxette's, "Listen to Your Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: When she's calling for you
Original Lyrics: When he’s calling for you
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Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: You are destructible
Original Lyrics: You're indestructible
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The Replacements', "I’ll Be You"
Misheard Lyrics: If it’s just so gay
Original Lyrics: If it’s just a game
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1990s | |
George Michael's, "Freedom ‘90"
Misheard Lyrics: I won’t let you drown
Original Lyrics: I won’t let you down
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Gloria Estefan's, "Coming Out of the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: The rest ain’t unknown
Original Lyrics: The rest in unknown
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Nine Inch Nails', "Closer"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to f*** you like an enema.
Original Lyrics: I want to f*** you like an animal.
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No Doubt's, "Spiderwebs"
Misheard Lyrics: Sorry I'm a woman
I'm walking in this battleground Original Lyrics: Sorry I'm not home right now
I'm walking into spiderwebs |
Radiohead's, "Paranoid Android"
Misheard Lyrics: With your Ophelia
Original Lyrics: With your opinion
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Ron Wasserman's, "Go Go Power Rangers"
Misheard Lyrics: Stone cold Power Rangers
Original Lyrics: Go go Power Rangers
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The Presidents of the United States of America's, "Cleveland Rocks"
Misheard Lyrics: All the enemies calling me
Original Lyrics: All this energy calling me
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Smells Like Nirvana"
Misheard Lyrics: All the Russians, from Seattle
Original Lyrics: A garage band from Seattle
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2000s | |
American Hi-Fi's, "Flavor of the Weak"
Misheard Lyrics: She is the lady of the week
Original Lyrics: She is the flavor of the weak
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Britney Spears', "Toxic"
Misheard Lyrics: But you know that you're Toxie
Original Lyrics: But you know that you're toxic
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Gwen Stefani's, "Hollaback Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, ooh. Christmas s***, Christmas s***.
Original Lyrics: Oooh oooh, this my s***, this my s***
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Gwen Stefani's, "What You Waiting For"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at you! Watch out!
Original Lyrics: Look at your watch now!
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Kelis', "Milkshake"
Misheard Lyrics: My milkshake brings all the boys to the charge
And their life it's better than ours Stereolight, it's better than yours Original Lyrics: My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
And they're like, it's better than yours Damn right, it's better than yours |
Mike Oldfield's, "Shabda"
Misheard Lyrics: Been a hard day then I peed chickens
Original Lyrics: Terra autem erat in cæli
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Pixie Lott's, "Boys and Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: When the basement snaps I need no drugs
Original Lyrics: When the basement packs and the needle drops
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Rihanna's, "Disturbia"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s like the darkest in-law
Original Lyrics: It's like the darkness is light.
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2010s | |
Alicia Keys', "Girl on Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: This nerd, Richard Pryor
Original Lyrics: This girl is on fire
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Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's, "Despacito"
Misheard Lyrics: It was a silly man who does some metal
Original Lyrics: Tú, tú eres el imán y yo soy el metal
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Maroon 5's, "Beautiful Mistakes"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm egg inside my head
Original Lyrics: I make inside my head
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