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 | |
Ritchie Valens', "La Bamba"
Misheard Lyrics: Ba da ba da, La Bamba
Original Lyrics: Para bailar La Bamba
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1960s | |
Nino Tempo & April Stevens', "Deep Purple"
Misheard Lyrics: In a deep purple fog
Original Lyrics: When the deep purple falls
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The Beatles', "Yellow Submarine"
Misheard Lyrics: And he told about his life in the land of submarines.
[later] Love to Jacob! Love to Jacob! [later] Every one of us (every one of us) is all we need (is all we need). Original Lyrics: And he told us of his life in the land of submarines.
[later] Action station! Action station! [later] Every one of us (every one of us) has all we need (has all we need). |
The Kinks', "Autumn Almanac"
Misheard Lyrics: From the juice of itch creeps a crawly caterpillar
Well, the zombie gets a crack! Original Lyrics: From the dew-soaked hedge creeps a crawly caterpillar
When the dawn begins to crack |
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Lay All Your Love On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Take all your love for me
Original Lyrics: Lay all your love on me
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ABBA's, "Take a Chance on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: If you change your mind, on the Thursday line
Only I'm still free ... If you roll along where the pretty birds have gone ... Listen to some music, maybe just coking, get to know you better ... You want me to leave you there, afraid of a love affair ... (Come on, give me a break honey) ... Oh you can take your time baby, I'm in no hurry, soon I'm gonna get you You don't wanna hurt me, baby don't worry, I am gonna let you Original Lyrics: If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
Honey I'm still free ... If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown ... Listen to some music, maybe just talking, get to know you better ... You want me to leave it there, afraid of a love affair ... (Come on, give me a break will you?) ... Oh you can take your time baby, I'm in no hurry, know I'm gonna get you You don't wanna hurt me, baby don't worry, I ain't gonna let you |
America's, "Sister Golden Hair"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so dandy dressed
… Now I been one for correspondin', and I been too (two), too hard to find Original Lyrics: Well I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed
… Now I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find |
Eric Burdon and War's, "Spill the Wine"
Misheard Lyrics: Stick around, take-out girl
Original Lyrics: Spill the wine, take that pearl
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Eric Carmen's, "All By Myself"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't wanna be all by Rydell
Original Lyrics: Don't wanna be all by myself
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Kevin Johnson's, "Bonnie, Please Don't Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Standing by the gangway, tossin' streamers overflowin'
... My voice keeps up the fight, cryin' Bonnie please don't go Original Lyrics: Standing by the gangway, tossin' streamers over her way
... My voice keeps on defyin', cryin' Bonnie please don't go |
Paul McCartney & Wings', "Band On The Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Lice again
Like you, Mama You, Mama You If I ever get out of here Gonna give it all away Too much to charity All I need is the time today ... Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh Seeing no one else had gone And a bell was ringing in the village square For the rabbit's on the run Original Lyrics: Nice again
Like you, Mama You, Mama You If I ever get out of here Thought of giving it all away To a registered charity All I need is a pint a day ... Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh Seeing no one else had come And a bell was ringing in the village square For the rabbits on the run |
R.B. Greaves', "Always Something There to Remind Me"
Misheard Lyrics: But I will never be freak
Original Lyrics: But I will never be free
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm safely right behind
Original Lyrics: I'm sailing right behind
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Sweet's, "Love Is Like Oxygen"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is like Topsy-Turn
Original Lyrics: Love is like oxygen.
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T.Rex's, "Get It On (US - Bang A Gong)"
Misheard Lyrics: Well you're nineteen wheels
That's the truth With your cloak full of eagles … Will you dance with me, walk ... And meanwhile, I'm still thinking... Original Lyrics: You're an untamed youth
That's the truth With your cloak full of eagles ... Well you dance when you walk ... For the meanwhile I'm still thinking |
Thelma Houston's, "Don't Leave Me This Way"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's on for you
Original Lyrics: I deciphered you
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Vicki Lawrence's, "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia"
Misheard Lyrics: "Since you been gone, she's been seeing that Amos boy since."
... So he went home and finally found The only thing Papa had left with the map was a gun … To Andy's house in fact that night were mine And his cheap wife had never left town Original Lyrics: "Since you been gone, she's been seeing that Amos boy, Seth."
… So he went home and finally found The only thing Papa had left him and that was a gun … To Andy's house and back that night were mine And his cheating wife had never left town |
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1980s | |
A-Ha's, "Take On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: It's so better to be safe than sorry
Original Lyrics: It's no better to be safe than sorry
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Animotion's, "Obsession"
Misheard Lyrics: I see the Cupid there
Original Lyrics: I see the beauty there
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Billy Joel's, "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't dress this flashy till you spend a lot of money
... But you can't get the sound from a story in a magazine Hey, that's your average teen ... Should I try to be a straight-laced student? Original Lyrics: You can't dress trashy till you spend a lot of money
... But you can't get the sound from a story in a magazine Aimed at your average teen ... Should I try to be a straight 'A' student? |
David Bowie's, "Ashes to Ashes"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you remember the cabbage fields in such an early song?
Original Lyrics: Do you remember a guy that's been
In such an early song? |
Eric Carmen's, "Hungry Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: I look at you when I can't kiss guys
Original Lyrics: One look at you and I can't disguise
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Men at Work's, "Who Can It Be Now?"
Misheard Lyrics: You look at me knocking at my door
Original Lyrics: Who can it be knocking at my door?
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's, "If You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics: Please don't take my Arbor Day
Original Lyrics: Please don't take my heart away
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Prince's, "Little Red Corvette"
Misheard Lyrics: Be the red beret
Original Lyrics: Little red Corvette
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Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock's, "It Takes Two"
Misheard Lyrics: It takes you to make a thing go right
Original Lyrics: It takes two to make a thing go right
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The Bangles', "Manic Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s just another Spanish Monday
Original Lyrics: It’s just another manic Monday
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The Outfield's, "Voices of Babylon"
Misheard Lyrics: Hear the message
Original Lyrics: Hit the message
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1990s | |
Eric Clapton's, "Change the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Even if I could
or Even if I’m good Original Lyrics: Baby, if I could
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Nirvana's, "Heart-Shaped Box"
Misheard Lyrics: Kids don't forgive no one just yet
Original Lyrics: Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet
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R.E.M.'s, "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"
Misheard Lyrics: You said that Annie was the shot ghost of you
Original Lyrics: You said that irony was the shackles of youth
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Rhapsody's, "Emerald Sword"
Misheard Lyrics: I will search for the evil sword
Original Lyrics: I will search for the Emerald Sword
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Roxette's, "It Must Have Been Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a pin drop in your palm
Original Lyrics: Like a teardrop in your palm
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Theme Songs', "Tots TV"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a tot and he's a tot
Teeny Tommy Tiny Original Lyrics: I am a tot j'suis une tot
Tilly, Tom and Tiny, too. |
Tupac Shakur's, "How Do U Want It"
Misheard Lyrics: Coming up as a nigga in a cash can
Livin' in a fast lane life for real Original Lyrics: Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game,
Livin' in the fast lane, now for real |
2000s | |
Feeder's, "Tell All Your Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: So let's take a drag underneath the sun
Original Lyrics: So let's take a drive underneath the sun
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Iced Earth's, "Hold at All Costs"
Misheard Lyrics: The human flag's in trouble
Original Lyrics: The Union flank's in trouble
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Katy Perry's, "Hot N Cold"
Misheard Lyrics: The next thing you know
Original Lyrics: You're yes then you're no
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Kelly Rowland's, "Can't Nobody"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't care what it's gonna be
Original Lyrics: Can't nobody do it like me?
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Latto's, "Big Energy"
Misheard Lyrics: Baggage, I could be your friend to see
Original Lyrics: Bad bitch, I could be your fantasy
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OneRepublic's, "All the Right Moves"
Misheard Lyrics: Are we just singing in an ocean of faces?
Original Lyrics: Are we just sinking in an ocean of faces?
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Scissor Sisters', "Take Your Mama Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Do it
Take your mama out all night So she'll have no doubt What we're doing, when all of this began. Original Lyrics: Do it
Take your mama out all night So she'll have no doubt That we're doing, oh, the best we can. |
2010s | |
Bruno Mars', "Locked Out of Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: ‘cause you make me free ride
Original Lyrics: ‘cause you make me feel like
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Gotye featuring Kimbra's, "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: She didn’t have to cough it up
Original Lyrics: She didn’t have to cut me off
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Snail Mail's, "Let's Find an Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Gym's glowing red
Original Lyrics: June's glowing red
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Niall Horan's, "No Judgement"
Misheard Lyrics: We don't need no judgement
Original Lyrics: When you're with me, no judgement
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SAINt JHN's, "Roses (Imanbek Remix)"
Misheard Lyrics: And I know you won't tell nobody on me
Original Lyrics: And I know you won't tell nobody nothing
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