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 | |
The Beatles', "What's The New Mary Jane"
Misheard Lyrics: He grooving such cookies forgetti.
Original Lyrics: He grooving such cooky spaghetti.
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The Beatles', "When I'm Sixty-Four"
Misheard Lyrics: Vera, Chuck-man, Dave
Original Lyrics: Vera, Chuck, and Dave
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1970s | |
Chicago's, "Old Days"
Misheard Lyrics: Baseball cards and root beers take me back…
Original Lyrics: Baseball cards and birthdays take me back…
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David Bowie's, "Sound and Vision"
Misheard Lyrics: Blue, blue, electric blue,
That's the colour of my poo Original Lyrics: Blue, blue, electric blue,
That's the colour of my room |
Elton John's, "Pinball Wizard"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a pitbull wizard
Original Lyrics: She's a pinball wizard
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Elton John's, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: And someone shaved my legs tonight. Sugar Bear
Original Lyrics: And someone saved my life tonight, Sugar Bear.
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Rick James', "You and I"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause they really don't go
Original Lyrics: 'cause they really don't know
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The Bee Gees', "Stayin' Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: The New York Times, our paper man
Original Lyrics: The New York Times' effect on man
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1980s | |
Culture Club's, "Karma Chameleon"
Misheard Lyrics: Carmen, Carmen, Carmen, Carmen, Carmen Sandiego
Original Lyrics: Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma Chameleon
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Culture Club's, "Miss Me Blind"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you're risky
or I know you're risque Original Lyrics: I know you'll miss me
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Echo and the Bunnymen's, "Lips Like Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics: Looks like sugar
Original Lyrics: Lips like sugar
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Erasure's, "Stop!"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been connected to Nightline
Original Lyrics: I've been connected to the right line
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Icehouse's, "Electric Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: I just dream every time you see through me
Original Lyrics: I just freeze every time you see through me
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Inner City's, "Good Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna stand around and bet you
Original Lyrics: I wanna stand around and beg you
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Limahl's, "Neverending Story"
Misheard Lyrics: In your hands
The birth of Virginia Dare - air - air - air Original Lyrics: In your hands
The birth of a new day - ay - ay - ay |
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Lionel Richie's, "You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: And I do it all again in Japan
Original Lyrics: And I do it all again and again
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Metallica's, "One"
Misheard Lyrics: All my friends are like Rasputin
Original Lyrics: Hold my breath as I wish for death.
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Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: But the Jean is not my side.
Original Lyrics: But the kid is not my son.
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S-Express', "Hey Music Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: Trying my best to live a f***ing sound
Original Lyrics: Trying my best to live a funky sound
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The Fixx's, "Red Skies"
Misheard Lyrics: Should have taken money
Original Lyrics: Should have taken warning
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1990s | |
4 Non-Blondes', "What's Up?"
Misheard Lyrics: So I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath that I can't really hide. Original Lyrics: So I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high. |
Blue Boy's, "Remember Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the one who had your baby size
Original Lyrics: I'm the one who had your baby's eyes
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Blur's, "Country House"
Misheard Lyrics: HH Geller, successful fella, thought to himself
Oops I've got a lot of money Caught in a rat race, trying to leave (Later) Everything's going category Touched with his oddball tragedy Original Lyrics: City dweller, successful fella, thought to himself
Oops I've got a lot of money Caught in a rat race terminally (Later) Everything's going jackanory Touched with his own mortality |
Disney's The Lion King's, "I Just Can't Wait to Be King"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, I just can't wait to be 18
or Oh, I just can't wait to be free Original Lyrics: Oh, I just can't wait to be king
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Jamiroquai's, "Virtual Insanity"
Misheard Lyrics: Get some Wonder bread to eat it all
Original Lyrics: It's a wonder man can eat at all
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Mansun's, "Wide Open Space"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in a right opal space
Original Lyrics: I'm in a wide open space
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N-Trance's, "Set You Free"
Misheard Lyrics: And I know we will lock together
OR And I know we have a lot together Oh, a little love can set you free OR Oh, let love to set you free Original Lyrics: And I know we belong together
Only love can set you free |
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Pretenders', "Angel of the Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: Just give me anal in the morning
Original Lyrics: Just call me angel of the morning
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Prince's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: Even at the center of fire, there is coal
OR Even at the center of fire, there is gold (Later) There's a notion of despair (Later) Step aside and make a way for those who want to know Original Lyrics: Even at the center of fire, there is cold
(Later) There's an ocean of despair (Later) Step aside and make a way for those who want to go |
Prince's, "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Sat next to you, all one can do is die, oh
(Later) So beautiful I'll build another Original Lyrics: 'Cause after you all one can do is die, oh
(Later) So beautiful, so beautiful |
R.E.M.'s, "Shiny Happy People"
Misheard Lyrics: Shiny happy paedos holding hands
Original Lyrics: Shiny happy people holding hands
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Roxette's, "Dangerous"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not addicted to cocoa to get through the night
Original Lyrics: I'm not attracted to go-go deeper tonight.
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Shania Twain's, "You're Still the One"
Misheard Lyrics: But just look at us scoldin' 'em
Original Lyrics: But just look at us holdin' on
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Simply Red's, "Fairground"
Misheard Lyrics: And I love the thought of coming home to you
Even if I know we can make it Yes, I love the thought of giving a home to you Just a lurid light shining through Original Lyrics: And I love the thought of coming home to you
Even if I know we can't make it Yes, I love the thought of giving hope to you Just a little ray of light shining through |
Space's, "Dark Clouds"
Misheard Lyrics: And we could go to Mexico
Original Lyrics: A week or two to Mexico
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2000s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: We're goin' down, down and we really go 'round
Original Lyrics: We're goin' down, down in an earlier round
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Macy Gray's, "I'm in Between (As Told by Ginger theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: On MTV
Original Lyrics: I'm in between
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2010s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Uma Thurman"
Misheard Lyrics: Walk a marigold, walk a marigold
Original Lyrics: Work a miracle, work a miracle
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Justin Timberlake's, "Can't Stop the Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just electric
Original Lyrics: Just imagine
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