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 | |
The Jud Conlon Chorus', "You Can Fly!"
Misheard Lyrics: Think of Batman pooping snakes
Original Lyrics: Take the path that moonbeams make.
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1960s | |
Junior Walker & the All-Stars', "Shotgun"
Misheard Lyrics: Do the jerk, baby
Do the turndown. Original Lyrics: Do the jerk baby
Do the jerk now |
Martha and the Vandellas', "Heat Wave"
Misheard Lyrics: It's like a beatnik
Original Lyrics: It's like a heat wave
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Marvin Gaye's, "Can I Get a Witness?"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna win this
Original Lyrics: I want a witness
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The Beatles', "The Ballad of John and Yoko"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't take nothing with you but you're so homesick.
Original Lyrics: You don't take nothing with you
But your soul, think! |
1970s | |
Barry White's, "You're the First, the Last, My Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: Goofy
Original Lyrics: Could bring
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Billy Preston's, "Will It Go 'Round In Circles?"
Misheard Lyrics: World go 'round in circles.
Original Lyrics: Will it go 'round in circles?
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George McCrae's, "Rock Your Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama, take me in your arms
Cuddle baby Original Lyrics: Woman, take me in your arms
Rock your baby |
Jack Jones', "The Love Boat"
Misheard Lyrics: Santa Claus to the North Pole
Original Lyrics: Set a course for adventure
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Janis Joplin's, "Me and Bobby McGee"
Misheard Lyrics: Brita's just another word
Original Lyrics: Freedom's just another word
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Michael Jackson's, "Ben"
Misheard Lyrics: With a friend to call my home
Original Lyrics: With a friend to call my own
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Steve Miller Band's, "Rock'n Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Philadelphia and we'll go ballet
Original Lyrics: Philadelphia, Atlanta, L.A.
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Styx's, "Renegade"
Misheard Lyrics: This'll be the end today, of the war in 'Nam.
Original Lyrics: This'll be the end today, of the wanted man.
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The Who's, "Won't Get Fooled Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I tip my hat to the you constitution.
Original Lyrics: I tip my hat to the new constitution.
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Todd Rundgren's, "Can We Still Be Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't waste time being heard
Original Lyrics: Don't waste time feeling hurt
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1980s | |
Change's, "A Lover's Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics: I was so dancing
Original Lyrics: I was so damned scared
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Change's, "Change of Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: And didn't start to drink
Original Lyrics: And didn't stop to think
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Change's, "News 4 New York (1980 jingle)"
Misheard Lyrics: The people up in Holland
Original Lyrics: The people up in Harlem
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Change's, "The Glow of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a lemon and we're gamblin'
Original Lyrics: Easy livin' and we're givin'
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Imma say one mo time then I’m gone stop
Original Lyrics: Ma-ma se, ma-ma sa, ma-ma coo sa.
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The Police's, "Every Breath You Take"
Misheard Lyrics: Every notch you sting
Original Lyrics: Every night you stay.
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1990s | |
Arrested Development's, "Mr. Wendal"
Misheard Lyrics: Here, have a churro
Original Lyrics: Here, have a dollar
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Deep Blue Something's, "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll come around to Scotland
or I'll come around to Stockholm Original Lyrics: No common ground to start from
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Lisa Loeb's, "Do You Sleep?"
Misheard Lyrics: And you sat at the color of my bed
Original Lyrics: And you sat at the corner of my bed
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2000s | |
Depeche Mode's, "Precious"
Misheard Lyrics: Need special ambience
Original Lyrics: Need special handling
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Fat Joe Feat. Ashanti And Ja Rule's, "What's Luv?"
Misheard Lyrics: Joe cracked the corn.
Original Lyrics: Joe cracked the Don
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Goo Goo Dolls', "Big Machine"
Misheard Lyrics: Living like your eye's on fire
Original Lyrics: Living like a house on fire
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2010s | |
Above & Beyond's, "Thing Called Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Sit down, forget about a thing called love
Original Lyrics: So don't forget about a thing called love
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X Ambassadors', "Renegades"
Misheard Lyrics: Run away the evergreen
Original Lyrics: Run away with me
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country | |
Marty Robbins', "Big Iron"
Misheard Lyrics: Big iron on his lip.
Original Lyrics: Big iron on his hip.
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xmas | |
Andy Williams', "Christmas Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: Three Christmas bells
Original Lyrics: Ring Christmas bells
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Anne Murray's, "Snowbird"
Misheard Lyrics: For its goat to turn to green
Original Lyrics: For its coat to turn to green
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Aretha Franklin's, "Christmas Ain't Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Without that girl of mind
or Without that girl of nine Original Lyrics: Without that girl of mine
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Carly Simon's, "The Night Before Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: And you don't have to be a wise elf
Original Lyrics: And you don't have to be a wise man
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Enya's, "Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night)"
Misheard Lyrics: Eating Rice Chex
Original Lyrics: Óíche Mhic Dé
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Gene Autry's, "Here Comes Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Omicron, here comes Omicron, right down Omicron Lane
Original Lyrics: Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Wrapped in Red"
Misheard Lyrics: America's all around
Original Lyrics: Miracles all around
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Lea Michele's, "Christmas in New York"
Misheard Lyrics: Find me on Broadway or at L.A.
Original Lyrics: Find me on Broadway or at the ballet
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Roy Orbison's, "Pretty Paper"
Misheard Lyrics: Pretty baker, pretty ribbons of you
Original Lyrics: Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
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Sheena Easton's, "Christmas All Over the World"
Misheard Lyrics: It's freezing
Original Lyrics: It's Christmas
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TLC's, "Sleigh Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be square, take my hand
Original Lyrics: Don't be scared, take my hand
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Traditional's, "Joy to the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Let her receive her king
Original Lyrics: Let Earth receive her king
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Traditional's, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Elephant Boats and Kitty Cars too.
Original Lyrics: elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
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