Making fun of music, one song at a time. Since the year 2000.
Check out the two amIright misheard lyrics books including one book devoted to misheard lyrics of the 1980s.
Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for January 24, 2022
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 | |
Thurl Ravenscroft's, "The Ballad of Paul Bunyan"
Misheard Lyrics: With my double-bladed axe
And my hard-nail boots Original Lyrics: With my double bladed ax
And my hobnail boots |
|
1960s | |
The Animals', "House of the Rising Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: With one foot on the backwater
Original Lyrics: With one foot on the platform
|
The Association's, "Windy"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyone knows it's raining
Original Lyrics: Everyone knows it's windy
|
The Byrds', "Mr Tambourine Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm ready to go anywhere, I'm ready for toothache
Original Lyrics: I'm ready to go anywhere, I'm ready for to fade
|
|
1970s | |
ABBA's, "Bang-A-Boomerang"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is the tune you want me hum-hum
I give it away, I think you'll learn You'll get love in return ... Never use it as a substitute ... It's that boomerang you're throwing Original Lyrics: Love is a tune you hum-de-hum-hum
So give it away, I think you'll learn You'll get love in return ... Never use it as a selfish tool ... Is a boomerang you're throwing |
ABBA's, "So Long"
Misheard Lyrics: They say that money's got a magic touch
But I'm too mean; doesn't mean that much ... You didn't understand me flowers like you did today I wouldn't keep a thing from you; I'd give them all away ... The girls want fun for everything you've got But I'm not one of them. You know I'm not Original Lyrics: They say that money's got a magic touch
But not to me; doesn't mean that much ... You didn't have to send me flowers like you did today I wouldn't keep a thing from you; I gave them all away ... The girls might fall for everything you've got But I'm not one of them. You know I'm not |
Bay City Rollers', "Saturday Night"
Misheard Lyrics: S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y mice!
Original Lyrics: S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
|
David Bowie's, "Drive In Saturday"
Misheard Lyrics: His name was always gay boy
Original Lyrics: His name was always Buddy
|
David Bowie's, "Watch That Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah! it was time to unfreeze,
When the Reverend Alan Bastard danced on his knees Original Lyrics: Yeah! it was time to unfreeze,
When the Reverend Alabaster danced on his knees |
Diana Ross', "I'm Still Waiting"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm still vaping
Original Lyrics: And I'm still waiting
|
Styx's, "Renegade"
Misheard Lyrics: I am so far from my hall
Original Lyrics: I am so far from my home
|
Todd Rundgren's, "Hello It’s Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I thought about us for a lot of time
Original Lyrics: I thought about us for a long, long time
|
1980s | |
Jason Donovan's, "Sealed with a Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes it's gonna be a cold lonely summer but I'll feel the emptiness
Original Lyrics: Yes it's gonna be a cold lonely summer but I'll fill the emptiness
|
|
Madonna's, "Dear Jessie"
Misheard Lyrics: Rob this magic lantern
Original Lyrics: Rub this magic lantern
|
Marty Balin's, "Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: How I still can about you
Original Lyrics: How I still care about you
|
Mel and Kim's, "Respectable"
Misheard Lyrics: Take or leave us
Only please believe us We ain't never gonna be in the "Cannonball" Original Lyrics: Take or leave us
Only please believe us We ain't never gonna be respectable |
Rick Astley's, "Together Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: So don't stop before then
It's just a little closer Original Lyrics: Now don't stop me falling
It's destiny calling |
Styx's, "The Best of Times"
Misheard Lyrics: Some ring some shine
Original Lyrics: Some rain some shine
|
The Go-Go's', "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a jealous game people play
... Say we want fun In grievous tears In our defence 'sides* our lips ... That's when we'll be bearded Hush, my darling Don't you cry Darling, angel So can I Original Lyrics: In the jealous games people play
... There's a weapon That we must use In our defence Silence ... That's when we'll be feared ... Hush, my darling Don't you cry Quiet, angel Forget their lies ... |
1990s | |
Des'ree's, "Feel So High"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm riding on the whale of fortune
OR I'm running on the whale of fortune Original Lyrics: I'm riding on the wheel of fortune
|
|
Lonnie Gordon's, "Happenin' All Over Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I know I should have seen the light but I just let your love run through my veins
OR I know I should have seen the light but I just let your love go through my hands Original Lyrics: I know I should have seen the light but I just let your love go to my head
|
|
Meat Loaf's, "Not a Dry Eye in the House"
Misheard Lyrics: And there's not a dry night
Original Lyrics: And there's not a dry eye
|
Oleta Adams', "Get Here"
Misheard Lyrics: You can reach me by Reddy
Original Lyrics: You can reach me by railway
|
Pulp's, "Disco 2000"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not down and lonely
Original Lyrics: On that damp and lonely
|
Ricky Martin's, "Livin' La Vida Loca"
Misheard Lyrics: Living with me and Manuka
Original Lyrics: Livin' la vida loca
|
Soundgarden's, "Fell on Black Days"
Misheard Lyrics: Has made you cry
Original Lyrics: Has made you blind
|
Supergrass', "Alright"
Misheard Lyrics: We are green
or We are free or We run free Original Lyrics: We run green
|
Supergrass', "Going Out"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want to say "Ow!"
or If you want to say "Ouch!" Original Lyrics: If you want to stay out
|
The Verve's, "The Drugs Don't Work"
Misheard Lyrics: Now the drones don't work
Original Lyrics: Now the drugs don't work
|
2000s | |
Atomic Kitten's, "The Tide Is High"
Misheard Lyrics: My name is hard
Original Lyrics: The tide is high
|
Bomfunk MCs', "Freestyler"
Misheard Lyrics: G-string from the top of my dog
Original Lyrics: Yeah, straight from the top of my dome.
|
Incubus', "Drive"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold the wheel and drown
Original Lyrics: Hold the wheel and drive
|
Incubus', "Wish You Were Here"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish you were hell
Original Lyrics: I wish you were here
|
Orson's, "No Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's chuck our coats and move out to the floor
OR Let's chuck our clothes and move out to the floor (Later) Everybody here is standing at the outfit that you're wearing Love it when they chuck you out Club is only 20 bucks Original Lyrics: Let's check our coats and move out to the floor
(Later) Everybody here is staring at the outfit that you're wearing Love it when they check you out Cover's only 20 bucks |
Rihanna's, "Don't Stop the Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Beatles stop the music
Original Lyrics: Please don't stop the music
|
Simple Plan's, "I'm Just a Kid"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm just a kid, adult life is a nightmare
Original Lyrics: I'm just a kid and my life is a nightmare.
|
Young the Giant's, "Cough Syrup"
Misheard Lyrics: One small smooth triceratops
Original Lyrics: One more spoon of cough syrup now
|
2010s | |
Avicii's, "Wake Me Up"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm wise, I'll render older
Original Lyrics: When I’m wiser and I’m older
|
|
Michael Buble's, "Haven't Met You Yet"
Misheard Lyrics: I just haven't raped you yet
Original Lyrics: I just haven't met you yet
|
SZA, Kendrick Lamar's, "All the Stars"
Misheard Lyrics: All the stars are cold slaw, all the stars are cold slaw, all the stars are cold slaw
Original Lyrics: All the stars are closer, all the stars are closer, all the stars are closer
|
christian | |
The O.C. Supertones', "Adonai"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't mind, I don't mind, yeah
Original Lyrics: Adonai, Adonai, yeah
|
|
country | |
Lari White's, "Ready, Willing, and Able"
Misheard Lyrics: Blue moon is rising, almost seems gone
Original Lyrics: Blue Moon is rising, all hope seems gone
|
Reba McEntire's, "Fancy"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama died in a heap in back
Original Lyrics: Mama died and I ain't been back
|
Reba McEntire's, "Fancy"
Misheard Lyrics: She handed me a hardship-locking cassette
'Cause I don't self-protrude Then I shivered as I watched a roach crawl across The toe of my ivory shoe Original Lyrics: She handed me a heart-shaped locket that said,
"To thine own self be true." And I shivered as I watched a roach crawl across The toe of my high-heeled shoe |
|
misc | |
Taylor Swift's, "Message in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: Birthdays are endless
Original Lyrics: Work days are endless
|
|