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: And my hard male boobs
Original Lyrics: And my hobnail boots
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1960s | |
Del Shannon's, "Hey! Little Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me fix your broken car
Original Lyrics: Let me fix your broken heart
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Del Shannon's, "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta keep surfin'
Original Lyrics: Gotta keep searchin'
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Del Shannon's, "Stranger in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: They say we've gone long
Original Lyrics: They say we've done wrong
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Righteous Brothers', "Unchained Melody"
Misheard Lyrics: And time can do so much,
Alone, still more. Original Lyrics: And time can do so much,
Are you still mine? |
Santana's, "Evil Ways"
Misheard Lyrics: You're cheating John and uh, Ono, too
Original Lyrics: Jean and Joan and a who knows who
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Steppenwolf's, "Magic Carpet Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Right between the zombie sheep.
Original Lyrics: Right between the sound machine.
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The Animals', "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
Misheard Lyrics: If I see Wendy, I want you to know
Original Lyrics: If I seem edgy, I want you to know
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1970s | |
Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: Mean old Jedediah
Original Lyrics: Big old jet airliner
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1980s | |
Billy Ocean's, "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)"
Misheard Lyrics: She dashed by me, let's blame it on James
Original Lyrics: She dashed by me in painted-on jeans.
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Blondie's, "The Tide Is High"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm like the copper girl
Original Lyrics: I'm not the kind of girl
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Blondie's, "The Tide Is High"
Misheard Lyrics: Joe Biden's high but I'm voting on
Original Lyrics: The tide is high but I'm going on
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Blondie's, "The Tide Is High"
Misheard Lyrics: The crime is high but I'm holding on
Original Lyrics: The tide is high but I'm going on
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Blondie's, "The Tide is High"
Misheard Lyrics: Every girl wants you to be her now
Original Lyrics: Every girl wants you to be her man
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Commercial's, "CBN Cable Network"
Misheard Lyrics: Sing with us on CBN
Original Lyrics: Stay with us, we're CBN
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Commercial's, "The Bahamas"
Misheard Lyrics: It's better than the Bahamas
Original Lyrics: It's better in the Bahamas
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Foreigner's, "I Wanna Know What Love Is"
Misheard Lyrics: In case I need it when I'm sober
Original Lyrics: In case I need it when I'm older
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The Smiths', "Ask"
Misheard Lyrics: Shanice is nice, and Shanice can stop you.
Original Lyrics: Shyness is nice, and shyness can stop you.
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1990s | |
Color Me Badd's, "All 4 Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so glad you're my turd
Original Lyrics: I'm so glad you're my girl
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Color Me Badd's, "I Adore Mi Amor"
Misheard Lyrics: Dream on, AAA
or Dream on, Chick-fil-A Original Lyrics: Dream on, dream away
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Commercial's, "Lifetime"
Misheard Lyrics: Television for William
Original Lyrics: Television for women
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Commercial's, "Nick Jr."
Misheard Lyrics: Nick Jr. is just a bee
Original Lyrics: Nick Jr. is just for me
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Commercial's, "Nickelodeon"
Misheard Lyrics: Nig-nig-nig-nig-nig-nig-nig-nig
Nigger on the run Original Lyrics: Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick
Nickelodeon |
Crowded House's, "Weather with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Things I'm cooking in my kitchen
Original Lyrics: Things ain't cooking in my kitchen
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Lenny Kravitz's, "I Belong to You"
Misheard Lyrics: You're on the dish of pure luck
Original Lyrics: Your unconditional love
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Lonnie Gordon's, "Happenin' All Over Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I promised you myself I'd never make the same mistakes again
Original Lyrics: I promised to myself I'd never make the same mistakes again
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2000s | |
Atomic Kitten's, "Cradle"
Misheard Lyrics: I will rock you like a Game Boy lover
Original Lyrics: I will rock you like a baby, lover
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Atomic Kitten's, "Follow Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Some people's supper once in their life
Original Lyrics: Some people suffer once in their life
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Atomic Kitten's, "I Want Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Aunt Libby in a dream
Original Lyrics: And livin' in a dream
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Atomic Kitten's, "If You Come to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I didn't have a can about me
Original Lyrics: I didn't have a care about me
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Atomic Kitten's, "It's OK"
Misheard Lyrics: On the floor all night long
Original Lyrics: On the phone all night long
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Atomic Kitten's, "Ladies Night"
Misheard Lyrics: This is your night, July
Original Lyrics: This is your night tonight
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Atomic Kitten's, "Last Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't no head lice on the road tonight
or Ain't no headlines on the road tonight Original Lyrics: Ain't no headlights on the road tonight
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Atomic Kitten's, "Love Doesn't Have to Hurt"
Misheard Lyrics: I learned a whistle in my life
Original Lyrics: I learned a lesson in my life
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Atomic Kitten's, "Right Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Making me feel like a want ad
Original Lyrics: Making me feel that I'm wanted
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Atomic Kitten's, "See Ya"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause you can see Miami
Original Lyrics: 'cause you can see my runnin'
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Atomic Kitten's, "Someone Like Me"
Misheard Lyrics: We know I'm sorry so far
Original Lyrics: We know the story so far
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2010s | |
The Knocks', "Classic"
Misheard Lyrics: Suna baby
Don't be shy, don't be shy, don't be shy Original Lyrics: Come to me baby
Don't be shy, don't be shy, don't be shy. |
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country | |
LeAnn Rimes', "Big Deal"
Misheard Lyrics: It's all forgiven
Hear what I'm 'bout to say Original Lyrics: So forgive me
For what I'm 'bout to say |
Wynonna Judd's, "Tell Me Why"
Misheard Lyrics: But this heart's mine just like yesterday
Original Lyrics: But this heart's cryin' just like yesterday
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Wynonna Judd's, "Tell Me Why"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a real love
With a pain that never dies Original Lyrics: It's a mean old love
With a flame that never dies |
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misc | |
Atomic Kitten's, "Southgate You're the One"
Misheard Lyrics: Gagging and choking
Original Lyrics: Laughing and joking
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Atomic Kitten's, "Southgate You're the One"
Misheard Lyrics: Laughing and choking
Original Lyrics: Laughing and joking
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