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 | |
Beach Boys', "Sloop John B"
Misheard Lyrics: The poor cook, he caught a fish
And threw it on my dish Original Lyrics: The poor cook, he caught the fits.
And threw away all my grits |
Bee Gees', "Massachusetts"
Misheard Lyrics: It's only your love that keeps me wearing this dirt.
Original Lyrics: It's only your love that keeps me wearing this shirt.
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Frank Sinatra's, "Strangers in the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Straight end butcher knife
Original Lyrics: Strangers in the night
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1970s | |
Bee Gees', "You Should Be Dancing"
Misheard Lyrics: What you doin' in your neighbor's bed?
Original Lyrics: What you doin' on your back, aah?
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Carpenters', "Yesterday Once More"
Misheard Lyrics: When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' a fart Original Lyrics: When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart |
Judas Priest's, "Tyrant"
Misheard Lyrics: (Tyrant) lives in humidity
Original Lyrics: (Tyrant) capture of humanity
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Mott the Hoople's, "All the Way from Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics: All the way from Belfast
Original Lyrics: All the Way from Memphis
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Rocky Horror Picture Show's, "The Time Warp"
Misheard Lyrics: I was walking down the street just a having a fling.
Original Lyrics: I was walking down the street just a having a think.
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Supertramp's, "The Logical Song"
Misheard Lyrics: It seemed the light was so wonderful
Original Lyrics: It seemed that life was so wonderful
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1980s | |
Bob Marley and the Wailers', "Could You Be Loved"
Misheard Lyrics: Reggae dancing! Reggae dancing!
Original Lyrics: Say something! Say something!
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Bon Jovi's, "Living on a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Tommy's got a six-string heart
Original Lyrics: Tommy's got his six-string in hock
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Corey Hart's, "Sunglasses at Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't push the blade on this guy and share the load
Original Lyrics: Don't switch the blade on the guy in shades; oh no
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Ferry Aid's, "Let It Be"
Misheard Lyrics: Species' words of wisdom
Original Lyrics: Speaking words of wisdom
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Irene Cara's, "Flashdance...What a Feeiing"
Misheard Lyrics: First, when there's nothing, but a slow-blowing dream
That you feel seems to hide deep inside your mind ... What a feelin', please believe in I can't have it all, now I'm dancing for my life ... In a flash, s*** takes hold of my heart ... (I can really have it all, pictures come alive when I fall) (Fall, fall, fall, fall, what a feelin') Original Lyrics: First, when there's nothing, but a slow glowing dream
That your fear seems to hide deep inside your mind ... What a feelin', being's believin' I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life ... In a flash, it takes hold of my heart ... (I can really have it all, pictures come alive when I call) (Call, call, call, call, what a feelin') |
Jimmy Cliff's, "Reggae Night"
Misheard Lyrics: We come together when the moon is bright
Original Lyrics: We come together when the feeling's right
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S-Express', "Theme from S-Express"
Misheard Lyrics: I got the hearts for you
Original Lyrics: I got the hots for you
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Shalamar's, "The Second Time Around"
Misheard Lyrics: This old car gets in L.A.
Original Lyrics: This old heart gets in the way
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Sonia's, "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: Even when you're a whore
Original Lyrics: Even when you're home
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The Jacksons', "Heartbreak Hotel"
Misheard Lyrics: Ten years ago on this date
Original Lyrics: Ten years ago on this day
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1990s | |
Barney's, "The Rainbow Song"
Misheard Lyrics: It illuminates a wonderful sign
Original Lyrics: It's a lemon and our wonderful sun
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Celine Dion's, "My Heart Will Go On"
Misheard Lyrics: You're here, there's nothing up here
Original Lyrics: You're here, there's nothing I fear
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Crowded House's, "It's Only Natural"
Misheard Lyrics: You and I can sh*t out this mortal coil
Original Lyrics: You and I can shake off this mortal coil
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Dr. Alban's, "It's My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: It's my life my mummy
Original Lyrics: It's my life my worries
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Duran Duran's, "Ordinary World"
Misheard Lyrics: Left me in the bathroom of my heart
Original Lyrics: Left me in the vacuum of my heart
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Jade's, "Don't Walk Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't keep confronting, boy in and out my life
Wanna be your girl, not 'cause the moon is ripe If my neck should come inside, tomorrow will you hide? Will you be there for me, when I need someone to hold? Baby, don't misunderstand, I do want you for romance I just need a little time, before I invest my life Don't walk away, boy My life won't hurt you Don't walk away boy I'll be my best for you Original Lyrics: Can't keep running boy in and out my life
Wanna be your girl, not 'cause the mood is right If I let you come inside, tomorrow will you hide? Will you be there for me, when I need someone to hold? Baby, don't misunderstand, I do want you for my man I just need a little time, before I invest my love Don't walk away, boy My love won't hurt you Don't walk away boy I'll be right there for you |
Robin S.'s, "Show Me Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It's been so long since I've touched a walking head
(Later) If you're looking for devotion, torture me Come with your hands in your head Original Lyrics: It's been so long since I've touched a wanting hand
(Later) If you're looking for devotion, talk to me Come with your heart in your hands |
Sade's, "No Ordinary Love"
Misheard Lyrics: This is no ordinary slug
Original Lyrics: This is no ordinary love
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Supergrass', "Late in the Day"
Misheard Lyrics: All I really have to stay
Original Lyrics: All I really have to say
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Supergrass', "Mansize Rooster"
Misheard Lyrics: Wait a minute, it's on wrong
Original Lyrics: Wait a minute, it's all wrong
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Supergrass', "Moving"
Misheard Lyrics: Till I don't know what's saying
Original Lyrics: Till I don't know what's sane
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Traditional's, "Frere Jacques"
Misheard Lyrics: Sunny little Tina
Original Lyrics: Sonnez les matines
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2000s | |
Estelle featuring Kanye West's, "American Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: I heard that Kylie never rains and New York's hard to wake
(Later) Speakers looking fresh today, I'm loving those chateaus Original Lyrics: I heard that Cali never rains and New York's wide awake
(Later) Sneakers looking fresh to death, I'm loving those Shell Toes |
Five for Fighting's, "100 Years"
Misheard Lyrics: 15, they'd still die for you
Original Lyrics: 15, there's still time for you
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Five for Fighting's, "100 Years"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm mighty fine for a moment
Original Lyrics: I'm 99 for a moment
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Mika's, "We Are Golden"
Misheard Lyrics: Teenage dreams in a teenage circus
Running around like a coward on purpose Who gives a damn about the family you come from No giving up when you're young and you're handsome. Original Lyrics: Teenage dreams in a teenage circus
Running around like a clown on purpose Who gives a damn about the family you come from No giving up when you're young and you want some. |
Nickelback's, "How You Remind Me"
Misheard Lyrics: These dark words in my head scream "Are you having fun yet?"
Original Lyrics: These five words in my head
Scream "Are we having fun yet?" |
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Supergrass', "Seen the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Now that our eyes of city lights
Original Lyrics: Now that our eyes have seen the light
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2010s | |
Adele's, "Easy on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: When I am drowning in these islands
Original Lyrics: When I am drowning in this silence
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Charli XCX's, "Good Ones"
Misheard Lyrics: Lay you down easy, I'm trying
Original Lyrics: Let you down easy, I'm trying
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Dua Lipa's, "New Rules"
Misheard Lyrics: Jamaica gon laca in his bed in the morning
Original Lyrics: You know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
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Gorillaz's, "Rhinestone Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Aah, I like sick sick sick sick sick sick
Original Lyrics: Aah, Electric tric tric tric tric tric tric
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Gorillaz's, "Rhinestone Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: I like Sick Sick Sick Sick
Original Lyrics: Aah, Electric tric tric tric tric tric tric
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One Direction's, "What Makes You Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll understand why I want you, so dance with me
Original Lyrics: You'll understand why I want you so desperately
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Taylor Swift's, "Delicate"
Misheard Lyrics: Dark jeans and your Nikes, Pikachu
Original Lyrics: Dark jeans and your Nikes, look at you
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Bebo Norman's, "Great Light of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: I've never been here
Original Lyrics: I'm half a man here
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