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 | |
Harry Belafonte's, "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: They like cum and we want go home
Original Lyrics: Daylight come and we want go home
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1960s | |
Archie Bell and the Drells', "Tighten Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's spice it up now
Original Lyrics: Let's tighten it up now
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Stevie Wonder's, "For Once In My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Jump around and scream
Original Lyrics: Someone who needs me
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The Beatles', "Can't Buy Me Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Give Barney Rubble
Original Lyrics: Can't buy me love
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The Kinks', "All Day and All of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Alé, and out of the night
Original Lyrics: All day and out of the night
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1970s | |
Alice Cooper's, "Eighteen"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a baby's brain and an old man's heart
Took eighteen years to get this car Original Lyrics: I got a baby's brain and an old man's heart
Took eighteen years to get this far |
Art Garfunkel's, "Bright Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it a kind of a train
Original Lyrics: Is it a kind of a dream
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Black Oak Arkansas', "Jim Dandy"
Misheard Lyrics: Jim Dandy to the restaurant
Original Lyrics: Jim Dandy to the rescue
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Chicory Tip's, "Son of My Father"
Misheard Lyrics: Mulder, I was folder
Original Lyrics: Molded, I was folded
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David Soul's, "Don't Give Up on Us"
Misheard Lyrics: You've got a right to stop believin'
Original Lyrics: You've got a right to start believin'
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Genesis', "Follow You, Follow Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Umbrella for the smile you give
Original Lyrics: I'm better for the smile you give
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Helen Reddy's, "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)"
Misheard Lyrics: I can hear her sing
Original Lyrics: I can hear her say
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James Taylor's, "Shower the People"
Misheard Lyrics: Cowardly people
Original Lyrics: Shower the people
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Rick Derringer's, "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo"
Misheard Lyrics: Lord and Marvin
Original Lyrics: Lord and mama
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1980s | |
Elton John's, "Passengers"
Misheard Lyrics: Tonight's the passenger
Original Lyrics: Deny the passenger
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Michael Jackson's, "2 Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: You got that lust for me
But too bad, too bad. Original Lyrics: You got blood lust for me
But too bad, too bad. |
Mr. Mister's, "Kyrie"
Misheard Lyrics: Carrying LA on down the road the road that I must travel.
Original Lyrics: Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel
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Paul Simon's, "You Can Call Me Al"
Misheard Lyrics: Anyway you call me, you can call me out
Original Lyrics: Betty when you call me you can call me Al
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Thompson Twins', "No Peace for the Wicked"
Misheard Lyrics: Satellites spin through the air, [unintelligible] everywhere
When the headlines in the street more than knock you off your feet Satellites spin through the air, ninety pounds of atmosphere Maybe love will disappear, I wonder if you really care Original Lyrics: Satellites spin through the air, suffragettes are everywhere
When the headlines hit the streets they're gonna knock you off your feet Satellites spin through the air, acrobats of atmosphere Maybe love will disappear, I wonder if you really care |
Ultravox's, "All Fall Down"
Misheard Lyrics: An American, Russian, a sofa from me
Original Lyrics: An American, Russian, a soldier of me
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Ultravox's, "All Stood Still"
Misheard Lyrics: The sister joker
Original Lyrics: The system choked up
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Ultravox's, "Love’s Great Adventure"
Misheard Lyrics: I stood to pass the time
Original Lyrics: I stood the test of time
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Ultravox's, "One Small Day"
Misheard Lyrics: MC Hammer’s coming down
Original Lyrics: And the hammer’s coming down
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Ultravox's, "Same Old Story"
Misheard Lyrics: When the store grows
Original Lyrics: When the storm grows
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Ultravox's, "Slow Motion"
Misheard Lyrics: Whirling my face in condensation
Original Lyrics: Whirling my face in conversation
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1990s | |
Celine Dion's, "Where Does My Heart Beat Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Where is the song...
Original Lyrics: Where is the sound...
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Euphoria's, "Love You Right"
Misheard Lyrics: This love of ours without Parkay-ay-ay
or This love of ours without parquet-et-et Original Lyrics: This love of ours we can parta-a-ake
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Janet Jackson's, "Because of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: The colour of love
Original Lyrics: Because of love
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Julian Lennon's, "Saltwater"
Misheard Lyrics: We are for bigger children
Original Lyrics: We are a billion children
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Marc Cohn's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics: They've got cabbage on the table
Original Lyrics: They've got catfish on the table
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REM's, "What's the Frequency Kenneth?"
Misheard Lyrics: You were a short, violent dream, uh-huh
Original Lyrics: You wore a shirt of violent green, uh-huh.
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Reel 2 Real's, "I Like to Move It"
Misheard Lyrics: I like to mow it, mow it
Original Lyrics: I like to move it, move it
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Smashing Pumpkins', "1979"
Misheard Lyrics: Nicole Kidman's never had the time
Original Lyrics: Cool kids never have the time
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Soundgarden's, "Black Hole Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: Times are gone for Amish men
Original Lyrics: Times are gone for honest men
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2000s | |
Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: It's now or life
Meet them in the club there Original Lyrics: Lyssna och lär
Missa inte chansen |
Chris Franklin's, "Bloke"
Misheard Lyrics: I hate the nudist guys
Original Lyrics: I hate the new age guys
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Eamon's, "F*** It (I Don't Want You Back)"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want you bad
Original Lyrics: I don't want you back
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Guy Sebastian's, "All I Need Is You"
Misheard Lyrics: I could search the world but never time
Original Lyrics: I could search the world but never find
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Killing Heidi's, "Mascara"
Misheard Lyrics: Stumbling alone looking at nothing
Original Lyrics: Stumbling along looking at nothing
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Metallica's, "All Nightmare Long"
Misheard Lyrics: Hunt you down on my birthday, hunt you down all nightmare long
Original Lyrics: Hunt you down without mercy, hunt you down all nightmare long
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Nappy Roots ft. Anthony Hamilton's, "Po' Folks "
Misheard Lyrics: calmless joint hands
Original Lyrics: come let's join hands
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2010s | |
Juice Wrld's, "Without Me (with Halsey) "
Misheard Lyrics: I know I s**t, I know I s**t
Original Lyrics: I know I should, I know I should
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Little Mix's, "Move"
Misheard Lyrics: Feelin' like it's my birthday, like Christmas, steak and Burley
Original Lyrics: Feelin' like it's my birthday, like Christmas day came early
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Rihanna's, "We Found Love"
Misheard Lyrics: We fell in love and I bought this place.
We fell in love and I'm on display. Original Lyrics: We found love in a hopeless place.
We found love in a hopeless place. |
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christian | |
Michael W. Smith's, "Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: If the lawful Lord of them
Original Lyrics: If the Lord's the Lord of them
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Point of Grace's, "The Great Divide"
Misheard Lyrics: His love is why
Original Lyrics: His love is wide
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