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 | |
Elvis Presley's, "Suspicious Minds"
Misheard Lyrics: We're caught in a trap
I can't walk back Original Lyrics: We're caught in a trap
I can't walk out |
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1970s | |
Amii Stewart's, "Knock on Wood"
Misheard Lyrics: You better mac-mac-macaroni
Original Lyrics: You better knock, knock, knock on wood
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Barry Manilow's, "Could It Be Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Could this be the magic of man?
Original Lyrics: Could this be the magic at last?
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Kenny Rogers', "She Believes in Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And she has painted me
Original Lyrics: And she has faith in me
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Kenny Rogers', "You Decorated My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Was plain, pure and white
Original Lyrics: Once plain, pure and white
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Marc Bolan's, "Get It On"
Misheard Lyrics: You're due this week and you're my girl
Original Lyrics: You're dirty sweet and you're my girl
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Paper Lace's, "The Black-Eyed Boys"
Misheard Lyrics: He was the drama
Original Lyrics: He was the drummer
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Stephen Stills', "Love the One You're With"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the one, you win!
Original Lyrics: Love the one you're with
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The Trammps', "Disco Inferno"
Misheard Lyrics: Burlington Coat (Factory)
Original Lyrics: Burn, baby, burn
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1980s | |
ABC's, "Poison Arrow"
Misheard Lyrics: You've got poison afro!
Original Lyrics: Shoot that poison arrow...
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Bananarama's, "I Want You Back"
Misheard Lyrics: If I can make you see only you can feel the meat in me
OR If I can make you see only you can fill the meat in me Original Lyrics: If I can make you see only you can fill the need in me
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Commercial's, "New Coke with Max Headroom"
Misheard Lyrics: You said the keyword
Original Lyrics: You said the P word
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Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: Jimmy Beam is not my liquor
Original Lyrics: Billie Jean is not my lover
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the same as a man on a mountain top
Original Lyrics: Ma-ma se, ma-ma sa, ma-ma coo sa.
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Morrissey's, "Interesting Drug"
Misheard Lyrics: There are some bad people on Verizon
Original Lyrics: There are some bad people on the rise
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Morrissey's, "Last of the Famous International Playboys"
Misheard Lyrics: I can’t help calling you
Original Lyrics: I can’t help quoting you
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Neil Diamond's, "America"
Misheard Lyrics: They’re coming for America
Original Lyrics: They’re coming to America
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1990s | |
Dina Carroll's, "The Perfect Year"
Misheard Lyrics: We don't need a private ballroom
OR We don't need a crowded bar room OR We don't need a crowded barrel Original Lyrics: We don't need a crowded ballroom
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Eiffel 65's, "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: If I were green I would die
Original Lyrics: Da ba de da ba die
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Californication"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the end of the world
Original Lyrics: It's the edge of the world
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Rod Stewart's, "Have I Told You Lately"
Misheard Lyrics: You fill my heart with Bradlees
Original Lyrics: You fill my heart with gladness
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Sailor's, "A Glass of Champagne"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's get together
The two of us rolling in vats of champagne. Original Lyrics: Let's get together
The two of us over a glass of champagne. |
The Charlatans', "The Only One I Know"
Misheard Lyrics: The only one I know
One week and then she's away Original Lyrics: The only one I know
Wide awake and then she's away |
Vengaboys', "We Like to Party!"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey now, hey now, you are a gay now.
A penis is just around the corner! Original Lyrics: Hey now, hey now, hear what I say now.
Happiness is just around the corner. |
2000s | |
Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance on my balls
Cat f**king a handbag Yours only yours I wanna steal your pants babe It's no lie Lisa in the crowd said, "Look, Mary had a vagina malfunction." O o owa owa (music) Original Lyrics: Dansa med oss
Klappa era hnder Gr som vi gr Ta ngra steg t vnster Lyssna och lr Missa inte chansen Nu r vi hr med Caramelldansen |
Counting Crows', "Big Yellow Taxi"
Misheard Lyrics: A gay paradise, put up a f***in’ life.
Original Lyrics: They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
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My Chemical Romance's, "Welcome To The Black Parade"
Misheard Lyrics: And though your city can't believe me.
Original Lyrics: And when you're dead and gone, believe me.
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New Found Glory's, "All Down Hill From Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Pikachu corrected out opera
Original Lyrics: Figured you were writing out your part.
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Puddle Of Mudd's, "Blurry"
Misheard Lyrics: Consortiums between us
Original Lyrics: There's oceans in between us
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Shania Twain's, "Don't Be Stupid"
Misheard Lyrics: You even get suspicious when I'm being late
Original Lyrics: You even get suspicious when I paint my nails
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Theme Songs', "A World for Us All (Digimon Frontier)"
Misheard Lyrics: A world for a saul
Original Lyrics: A world for us all
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2010s | |
Bruno Mars', "Just the Way You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, you're a raisin
Original Lyrics: Girl, you're amazing
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Eric Church's, "Springsteen"
Misheard Lyrics: Funny how a melody sounds like a memory
Life's soundtrack to a July Saturday night, Springsteen Original Lyrics: Funny how a melody sounds like a memory
Like the soundtrack to a July Saturday night, Springsteen |
Skrillex's, "Rock 'n' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello again to OnlyFans
Original Lyrics: Hello again to all my friends
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country | |
Shania Twain's, "Any Man of Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: I had a big payday
Original Lyrics: I had a bad hair day
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misc | |
Traditional's, "I Have a Little Dreidel"
Misheard Lyrics: I have a little Drano
Original Lyrics: I have a little dreidel
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xmas | |
Bette Midler's, "Cool Yule"
Misheard Lyrics: From holy islands to the salsa strip
Original Lyrics: From Coney Island to the Sunset Strip
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Bette Midler's, "Somewhere in My Memory"
Misheard Lyrics: Oreo music, Oreo magic
Original Lyrics: All of the music, all of the magic
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Carly Simon's, "Christmas Is Almost Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Hand and hand
Original Lyrics: Hand in hand
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Chris Rea's, "Driving Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: But soon there'll be a three-way yeah
Original Lyrics: But soon there'll be a freeway yeah
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Chris Rea's, "Driving Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't wait to see those faeces
Original Lyrics: I can't wait to see those faces
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Dana 's, "It's Gonna Be a Cold, Cold Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: It's gonna be a cold, Covid Christmas without you
Original Lyrics: It's gonna be a cold, cold Christmas without you
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Kenny Rogers', "Christmas Is My Favorite Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics: The laptop in the children's eyes
Original Lyrics: The laughter in the children's eyes
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Shakin' Stevens', "Merry Christmas Everyone"
Misheard Lyrics: Time for presents
And exchanging Covid Original Lyrics: Time for presents
And exchanging kisses |
Wizzard's, "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
Misheard Lyrics: Now the Omicron's appeared
And it's frozen up my beard Original Lyrics: Now the frosticals appeared
And they've frozen up my beard |
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