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 | |
Jefferson Airplane's, "White Rabbit"
Misheard Lyrics: One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you swole Original Lyrics: One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small. |
Neil Diamond's, "Solitary Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Then Sue came along, loved me strong
That's what I thought Me and Sue, but that guy too Original Lyrics: Then Sue came along, loved me strong
That's what I thought Me and Sue, but that died too |
1970s | |
Johnny Cougar's, "I Need a Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I've been walkin' the streets and doublin' down
Racin' through the human jungle at night I'm so confused, my mind is in zeroes Hey - I'm so weak, folks, that I shut off that light! Electricity romps through the elms And I watch it from this hole like a hound And all the stories are dancin' to the radio And I got the world callin' me 'opium' tonight on the phone ... Some girl that knows the meaning of uh- Hey, it's a highway! Well I'm now wiped out by this street life I'm livin' I'm gonna quit this job, and go to school here back home And I'm not askin' to need love that people give me Hey, I just can't face shakin' in this bedroom Come on down Original Lyrics: Well I've been walking the streets up and down
Racin' through the human jungle at night I'm so confused, my mind is indifferent Hey - I'm so weak, won't somebody shut off that light? Electricity runs through the video And I watch it from this hole I call home And all them stonies are dancin' to the radio And I got the world callin' me up free tonight on the phone ... Some girl that knows the meaning of ah- Hey hit the highway! Well I'm not wiped out by this poolroom life I'm livin' I'm gonna quit this job, and go to school, and head back home And I'm not askin' to be loved or be forgiven Hey, I just can't face shakin' in this bedroom One more night alone |
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War's, "Why Can't We Be Friends?"
Misheard Lyrics: Why can't we be afraid?
Original Lyrics: Why can't we be friends?
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap)"
Misheard Lyrics: Dirty deets and the dunderdeets
Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap.
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Bruce Hornsby and the Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics: As he catches the poor old Lady Di
Original Lyrics: As he catches the poor old ladies' eyes
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no mustache could have been any thicker.
If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and shave that face Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make a change |
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Ratt's, "Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Stupid pans and fans, no more laughs
Original Lyrics: It's in the past, it's fast, it won't last
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Rick Astley's, "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Misheard Lyrics: N****r gun nah give you app
N****r gun nah give you dog N****r gun nah run aroused ad dezz nert you N****r gun nah make you die N****r gun nah say food hi N****r gun nah tell a lie and burn you Original Lyrics: Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you. |
Rick Astley's, "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Misheard Lyrics: N****r gun nah give you app
Original Lyrics: Never gonna give you up
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Rick Astley's, "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Urine 2 bye to gay it
Original Lyrics: You're too shy to say it
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Steve Winwood's, "Higher Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Bake me a pie of love
Original Lyrics: Bring me a higher love.
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1990s | |
Bee Gees', "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
Misheard Lyrics: I never saw the scientist
OR I never saw the sighs OR I never saw the science You're the last to know when love is blind Volunteers and the turbulent years Original Lyrics: I never saw the signs
You're the last to know when love is blind All the tears and the turbulent years |
Billie Piper's, "Girlfriend"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have to do the blues
We have a winner Original Lyrics: You don't have a thing to lose
Do you have a minute? |
Blur's, "Coffee and TV"
Misheard Lyrics: So give me coffee and TV, peacefully
or So give me coffee and TV, history Original Lyrics: So give me coffee and TV, easily
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Chaka Demus & Pliers', "Twist And Shout"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh darling will you please call out my name
My sweet darling Elaine Original Lyrics: Oh darling will you please call out my name
Oh up the street or down the lane |
Diana King's, "Shy Guy"
Misheard Lyrics: Everywhere I go, the men, they watch me
Original Lyrics: Everywhere me go the man them a rush me
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Eternal's, "Power of a Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a strong man who'll be my soldier when I give up the fight
I've gotta know now, baby, let me show you now Can you keep my fire burning only tonight? You're always caught up in a runaway love affair Never rip your heart on the ground Original Lyrics: I need a strong man who'll be my soldier, never give up the fight
I've gotta know now, baby, let me show you how Can you keep my fire burning morning to night? You're always caught up in a one way love affair Never with your heart on the ground |
Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey's, "Endless Love"
Misheard Lyrics: My endless hug
Original Lyrics: My endless love
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Michael Bolton's, "Love Is a Wonderful Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't no congestion
Original Lyrics: Ain't no conjecture
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Michael Bolton's, "Time, Love and Tenderness"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing heals a broken car
Original Lyrics: Nothing heals a broken heart
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Modest Mouse's, "Teeth Like God's Shoeshine"
Misheard Lyrics: Find out from the dentist the end and the best of it.
Original Lyrics: Find out the beginning the end, and the best of it.
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Slipknot's, "Spit It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: F*** me, I'm all outta little bees
Original Lyrics: F*** me, I'm all out of enemies.
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Slipknot's, "Spit It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Ya got dick when they knock up that good stuff
Original Lyrics: You got dick when they passed out that good stuff
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The KLF's, "Last Train to Trancentral"
Misheard Lyrics: Back to the heavyweight champ.
Original Lyrics: Back to the heavyweight jam
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2000s | |
Creed's, "One Last Breath"
Misheard Lyrics: Now that I'm Thomas
Original Lyrics: Now that I'm taller
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Dido's, "Thank You"
Misheard Lyrics: My tea's stone cold, I wonder why I got out of bed at all.
Original Lyrics: My tea's gone cold, I wonder why I got out of bed at all.
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Luther Vandross', "Dance with My Father"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could get another witch
or If I could get another wish or If I could grant another wish Original Lyrics: If I could get another chance
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Luther Vandross', "Dance with My Father"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could get another witch
or If I could get another wish Original Lyrics: If I could grant another wish
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Theme Songs', "Fairly Oddparents"
Misheard Lyrics: It makes you wish that you were a kid with fairly oddparents
Original Lyrics: It flips your lid when you are a kid with fairly oddparents
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Type O Negative's, "Black No. 1"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't go out 'cause your b**bs are showing
Dye 'em black. Original Lyrics: You can't go out 'cause your roots are showing
Dye 'em black. |
2010s | |
Cylob's, "Cut the Midrange, Drop the Bass"
Misheard Lyrics: Pump up the volume,
F*** the house Original Lyrics: Pump up the volume,
Rock the house |
Wretch 32's, "GMO"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you felt I'm out at bars all day
Original Lyrics: I know you Feltham, I got bars all day
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Dixie Chicks', "Wide Open Spaces"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh spaces
or Ooh faces Original Lyrics: New faces
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Matt Nathanson's, "Come On Get Higher"
Misheard Lyrics: So come on get high
Original Lyrics: So come on get higher
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xmas | |
Chris Rea's, "Driving Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm driving home for Christmas, yeah
While I'm doing another line Original Lyrics: I'm driving home for Christmas, yeah
Well, I'm moving down that line |
Elton John's, "Step Into Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome to my Christmas dung, I've held it in throughout the year
Original Lyrics: Welcome to my Christmas song, I'd like to thank you for the year
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Jackson 5's, "Give Love on Christmas Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Even the man who did everything
Original Lyrics: Even the man who had everything
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Luther Vandross', "May Christmas Bring You Happiness"
Misheard Lyrics: The joy of Christmas
Original Lyrics: The boy of Christmas
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Mariah Carey's, "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Misheard Lyrics: All I want for Christmas is a poo
Original Lyrics: All I want for Christmas is you
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Michael Bolton's, "Our Love Is Like a Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been to Paris under the lake
or I've been to Paris under the rain Original Lyrics: I've been to Paris, London, L.A.
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Michael Buble's, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Omicron is coming to town
Original Lyrics: Santa Claus is coming to town
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Sam Smith's, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yule child gay Original Lyrics: Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay |
The Chieftans', "I Saw Three Ships a Sailing"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw three sh*ts come sailing in
On Christmas day, on Christmas day Original Lyrics: I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas day, on Christmas day |
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