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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 | |
Sam Cooke's, "Twistin' the Night Away (remake of Sam Cooke)"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing at the chicken shack
Original Lyrics: ...dancing with a chick in slacks
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The Friends of Distinction's, "Grazing in the Grass"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, you're different, baby
Original Lyrics: Can you dig it, baby?
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The Jaynetts', "Sally Go 'Round the Roses"
Misheard Lyrics: Sit and cry down in SoHo.
Original Lyrics: Sit and cry, not a soul will know.
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1970s | |
Alicia Bridges', "I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a night-light
or I love the nighttime Original Lyrics: I love the nightlife
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David Bowie's, "Life on Mars?"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell my nother, my darkened clown.
Original Lyrics: To my mother, my dog and clowns.
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David Essex's, "Rock On"
Misheard Lyrics: Billie Jean, James Dean
Original Lyrics: Jimmy Dean, James Dean
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Deep Purple's, "Highway Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Nobody gonna take my dog
Original Lyrics: Nobody gonna take my car
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Donna Summer's, "Hot Stuff"
Misheard Lyrics: Talkin' 'bout a rock star feeling this evening
I need a rock star feeling tonight Original Lyrics: Lookin' for some hot stuff, baby, this evening
I need some hot stuff, baby, tonight |
Honey Cone's, "Want Ads"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna put 'em in a Rolex
Original Lyrics: Gonna put 'em in the want ads
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James Taylor's, "Shower the People"
Misheard Lyrics: Cowardly people
Original Lyrics: Shower the people
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Major Harris', "Love Won't Let Me Wait"
Misheard Lyrics: The tide is high
Original Lyrics: The time is right
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Player's, "Baby Come Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Spending all my nights
On my mother going out on the town Original Lyrics: Spending all my nights
All my money going out on the town |
Rod Stewart's, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"
Misheard Lyrics: Just reach out and punch me
Original Lyrics: Just reach out and touch me
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Sonny Curtis', "Love Is All Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Who can turn the world on with her style?
Original Lyrics: Who can turn the world on with her smile?
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Thin Lizzy's, "The Boys Are Back in Town"
Misheard Lyrics: The birds are back in time
Original Lyrics: The boys are back in town
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1980s | |
.38 Special's, "Second Chance"
Misheard Lyrics: I look to disguise
Original Lyrics: I look to the sky
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Asia's, "Heat of the Moment"
Misheard Lyrics: It was the beat of the drumming
Original Lyrics: It was the heat of the morning
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Billy Idol's, "Eyes Without A Face"
Misheard Lyrics: Let your soul decide
or Let your soul desire Original Lyrics: Les yeux sans visage.
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Bon Jovi's, "I'll Be There for You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd live and I'd diaper you
Original Lyrics: I'd live and I'd die for you
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Depeche Mode's, "Master and Servant"
Misheard Lyrics: We get out of bounds, equality
Original Lyrics: Forget all about equality
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Heart's, "These Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: But all I remember
Are gorillas in the mist Original Lyrics: But all I remember
Are the dreams in the mist |
One 2 Many's, "Downtown"
Misheard Lyrics: Enter some home with a brighter day
Original Lyrics: Enter Soho with a brighter day
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SaFire's, "Thinking of You"
Misheard Lyrics: They call me to kill me
Original Lyrics: They call me to tell me
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: 1) Ma, police placed the number, listen to the radio
Don't you remember? 2) Who rides the wrecking ball in too-loud guitars? 3) Don't tell us you need us 'cause we're the ship of fools, Looking for America, cutting through your schools Original Lyrics: 1) Marconi plays the mambo, listen to the radio
Don't you remember? 2) Who rides the wrecking ball into our guitars? 3) Don't tell us you need us 'cause we're the ship of fools, Looking for America, coming through your schools |
The Buggles', "Video Killed the Radio Star"
Misheard Lyrics: What did you sell them?
Original Lyrics: What did you tell them?
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1990s | |
Crowded House's, "Locked Out"
Misheard Lyrics: And the birds are offering up their dudes
Original Lyrics: And the birds are offering up their tunes
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DJ Miko's, "What's Up?"
Misheard Lyrics: I say "Hey! What's cholera?"
Original Lyrics: I say "Hey! What's going on?"
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Dishwalla's, "Counting Blue Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me all your thoughts on down
'Cause I'd really like to see you naked Original Lyrics: Tell me all your thoughts on God.
'Cause I'm on my way to see her. |
Garbage's, "Stupid Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: You stupid girl
Oh, you had to waste it Original Lyrics: You stupid girl
All you had you wasted |
Hanson's, "Weird"
Misheard Lyrics: Isn't it hard standing with Lorraine?
Original Lyrics: Isn't it hard standing in the rain?
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Mr. President's, "Coco Jamboo"
Misheard Lyrics: Ya ya yeah, Coked-Up Jango
Original Lyrics: Ya ya yeah, Coco Jamboo
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Oasis', "Don't Look Back In Anger"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause you said the drains I had went to my head
Original Lyrics: 'Cause you said the brains I had went to my head
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Paula Abdul's, "Opposites Attract"
Misheard Lyrics: I take things serious and you think I'm right
I go to bed early and I potty all night Our friends are saying we ain't gonna last 'Cause time moves slowly and baby drive fast (Later) Baby, I get stressed Original Lyrics: I take things serious and you take 'em light
I go to bed early and I party all night Our friends are saying we ain't gonna last 'Cause I move slowly and baby I'm fast (Later) Baby, I get obsessed |
Suede's, "Trash"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh maybe, maybe it's the clothes we wear
The tasteless braces and the toilet-like hair Maybe it's our cuckoo nest Or maybe, maybe it's our nowhere towns Our nothing places and our sellotape phones Original Lyrics: Oh maybe, maybe it's the clothes we wear
The tasteless bracelets and the dye in our hair Maybe it's our kookiness Or maybe, maybe it's our nowhere towns Our nothing places and our cellophane sounds |
2000s | |
504 Boyz's, "Wobble Wobble"
Misheard Lyrics: Now won't you waddle waddle?
Original Lyrics: Now won't you wobble wobble?
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Anastacia's, "Left Outside Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Want a briefcase from air
Original Lyrics: Wanna breathe, can't find air
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Pussycat Dolls', "Buttons"
Misheard Lyrics: They think I'm a bumless bee.
Original Lyrics: The heat coming from this beat.
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Savage Garden's, "Crash and Burn"
Misheard Lyrics: When you feel on your own
Original Lyrics: When you feel all alone
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2010s | |
Arizona Zervas', "Roxanne"
Misheard Lyrics: She from Mali poo, uh, Mali poo
Original Lyrics: She from Malibu, uh, Malibu
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Sean Paul's, "Like Glue"
Misheard Lyrics: Need a lot of pizza in my head
Original Lyrics: Need a lot of trees up in my head
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misc | |
Cast of "Encanto"'s, "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
Misheard Lyrics: widow talk about Bruno
Original Lyrics: We don't talk about Bruno
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Lauv's, "26"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, money buys you a p***s
Original Lyrics: Ooh, money buys you happiness
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Traditional's, "Pat-a-Cake"
Misheard Lyrics: Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's pan
Original Lyrics: Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man
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