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 | |
Edwin Starr's, "Twenty Five Miles"
Misheard Lyrics: (dead bones, dead bones)
Original Lyrics: (same old, same old)
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Johnny Rivers', "Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics: Her home is on the south side, high upon a ridge
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi Riv. (er) Original Lyrics: Her home is on the south side, high upon a ridge
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi bridge |
Los Bravos', "Black Is Black"
Misheard Lyrics: I want my baby black
Original Lyrics: I want my baby back
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The Beatles', "All You Need Is Love"
Misheard Lyrics: No one you can say that can’t be saying.
[later] Get together. Original Lyrics: No one you can save that can't be saved.
[later] Yesterday. |
Three Dog Night's, "Try a Little Tenderness"
Misheard Lyrics: Wearing that same old foggy dress
Original Lyrics: Wearing that same old funky dress
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1970s | |
Chairmen of the Board's, "Give Me Just A Little More Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't give up 'cause love beats slow
Original Lyrics: Don't give up 'cause love's been slow
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Diana Ross', "Remember Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I won't forget it, I have no egrets
Original Lyrics: I won't forget it, I have no regrets
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Elton John's, "Philadelphia Freedom"
Misheard Lyrics: Philadelphia people
Original Lyrics: Philadelphia Freedom
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Elvis Presley's, "Until It's Time for You to Go"
Misheard Lyrics: You're not a ninja
Original Lyrics: You're not an angel
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Free's, "My Brother Jake"
Misheard Lyrics: He don't have no town
Original Lyrics: He don't have no doubt
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Greyhound's, "I Am What I Am"
Misheard Lyrics: I scream and I dream and I cry
Original Lyrics: I scheme and I dream and I try
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Hank Mizell's, "Jungle Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: It was a jumbo rock
Original Lyrics: It was a jungle rock
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: And all of those tumors covered with oil.
Original Lyrics: And all of those tourists covered with oil.
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L.T.D.'s, "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Every time I poop, I lose.
Original Lyrics: Every time I move, I lose
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Perry Como's, "It's Impossible"
Misheard Lyrics: Ask a baby not to drive
Original Lyrics: Ask a baby not to cry
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Rod Stewart's, "The First Cut Is the Deepest"
Misheard Lyrics: Try for Mother's Day
Original Lyrics: Try to love again
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Sailor's, "Girls Girls Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: Add a little bit of Woolite
Original Lyrics: Add a little bit of moonlight
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Sly and the Family Stone's, "Runnin' Away"
Misheard Lyrics: You're stretching out your dudes
Original Lyrics: You're stretching out your dues
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Television's, "Foxhole"
Misheard Lyrics: Soulja boy stands at a full salute
Original Lyrics: Soldier boy stands at a full salute
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Television's, "Marquee Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: Whitening struck itself
Original Lyrics: Lightning struck itself
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The Bellamy Brothers', "Let Your Love Flow"
Misheard Lyrics: So let your love 'fro
Original Lyrics: So let your love flow
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The Hollies', "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
Misheard Lyrics: A terror baby, aah, take me off of my crime
Original Lyrics: A pair of 45's made me open my eyes.
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The Partridge Family's, "Walking in the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Like walking with the gays
Original Lyrics: Like walking in the rain
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1980s | |
Breathe's, "Hands to Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: So raise your hands to heaven and play
Original Lyrics: So raise your hands to heaven and pray
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Michael Damian's, "Rock On"
Misheard Lyrics: See your face on the boogie scene
Original Lyrics: See your face on the movie scene
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Modern Talking's, "Brother Louie"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in love, such a freak
Original Lyrics: I'm in love, set her free
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Peter Gabriel's, "Sledgehammer"
Misheard Lyrics: This old music never ends
Original Lyrics: The amusement never ends
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Phil Collins', "Both Sides of the Story"
Misheard Lyrics: All he needs is a jar
Original Lyrics: All he needs is a job
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Spandau Ballet's, "True"
Misheard Lyrics: They're over here, a tortured toe
OR They're over here, talk to the toe Original Lyrics: Head over heels when toe to toe
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Survivor's, "High on You"
Misheard Lyrics: There you stood, bad old teacher
Original Lyrics: There you stood, that'll teach ya
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The Cars', "Tonight She Comes"
Misheard Lyrics: ...
Lino tonight, she comes ... I miss her tonight, she comes Lino she's gonna do it to me One more time (one more time) ... Oh well, lino tonight - she comes ... I miss her tonight she comes ... Original Lyrics: ...
I know tonight she comes ... I know tonight She comes And I know she's gonna do it to me One more time (one more time) ... Oh well, I know tonight she comes ... I know tonight She comes ... |
Van Halen's, "Runnin' With The Devil"
Misheard Lyrics: I got nobody waiting in hell
Original Lyrics: I got nobody waiting at home.
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1990s | |
Blur's, "Tender"
Misheard Lyrics: I need to find someone who can hear my mind
Original Lyrics: I need to find someone who can heal my mind
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Destiny's Child's, "Jumpin', Jumpin'"
Misheard Lyrics: The club is full of bottles and the pack is full of gum
Original Lyrics: The club is full of ballers and they pockets full grown
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Filter's, "Hey Man Nice Shot"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey man how's it goin'
Original Lyrics: A man has gone
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Funky Green Dogs', "Fired Up!"
Misheard Lyrics: Pump up the volume
Original Lyrics: You got me fired up
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Take That's, "Back for Good"
Misheard Lyrics: Got your lipstick marks along your coffee cup
Original Lyrics: Got your lipstick mark still on your coffee cup
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Tom Petty's, "Free Fallin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Moved west down and turned down Bonaparte
Original Lyrics: Moved west down Ventura Blvd.
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Vitamin C's, "Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: And make the world a bitter place
Original Lyrics: And make the world a better place
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2000s | |
Anastacia's, "Sick and Tired"
Misheard Lyrics: I knew there'd come a day I'd see you free
'Cause I'm sick and tired of always being sick and tired Did your lawyer pay for a walking iron? OR Did your lawyer pay for a walking audit? Original Lyrics: I knew there'd come a day I'd set you free
'Cause I'm sick and tired of always being sick and tired Dil la liya be-parvah dey naal |
Anthony Green's, "Dear Child (I've Been Dying to Reach You)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm weary, I'm not quite rusty yet
Original Lyrics: I'm weary, I'm not quite rested yet
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Kelly Rowland's, "Stole"
Misheard Lyrics: Greg was always getting it in the neck from 20 feet away
Original Lyrics: Greg was always getting net from 20 feet away
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Pink's, "Most Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: Shubby got a job,
Shubby got a car, Shubby can pay your own rent. Original Lyrics: Shorty got a job
Shorty got a car Shorty can pay her own rent. |
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2010s | |
Imagine Dragons', "Radioactive"
Misheard Lyrics: Ready to whack you, ready to whack you.
Original Lyrics: Radioactive, radioactive
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country | |
Walker Hayes', "Fancy Like"
Misheard Lyrics: Got that Bourbon Street steak with the Oriental shake
Original Lyrics: Got that Bourbon Street steak with the Oreo shake
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