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 | |
Bobby Vinton's, "Blue Velvet"
Misheard Lyrics: Warmer than May her tender thighs
Original Lyrics: Warmer than May her tender sighs
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1970s | |
Chic's, "Everybody Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody dance, do-do-do Crap your pants, crap your pants
Original Lyrics: Everybody dance, do-do-do Clap your hands, clap your hands
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Albino-o World
Original Lyrics: Evil Woman
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Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope you’re Top Cat
Original Lyrics: I hope you don’t mind
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Gladys Knight and the Pips', "Baby, Don't Change Your Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: You say your love is you
Original Lyrics: You say your love is true
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Gonzalez's, "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet"
Misheard Lyrics: I haven't stopped porking you yet
Original Lyrics: I haven't stopped loving you yet
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Gwen McCrae's, "Rockin’ Chair"
Misheard Lyrics: Make me feel like a clown in disguise
Original Lyrics: Make me feel like a cloud in the sky
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Hall & Oates', "She's Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd better learn how to fake
Original Lyrics: I'd better learn how to face
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KC and the Sunshine Band's, "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"
Misheard Lyrics: Shake with Pooh bear
Original Lyrics: Shake your booty
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Stevie Wonder's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama gives you money for something in school
Original Lyrics: Mama gives you money for Sunday school
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Stevie Wonder's, "Superstition"
Misheard Lyrics: L.A.’s superstitious
Original Lyrics: Very superstitious
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The Free Movement's, "I’ve Found Someone of My Own"
Misheard Lyrics: She said “I found somebody nude”
Original Lyrics: She said “I found somebody new”
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William DeVaughn's, "Be Thankful for What You Got"
Misheard Lyrics: You may not hear…
Original Lyrics: You may not have…
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1980s | |
Def Leppard's, "Armageddon It"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes, I’m forgettin’ it
Original Lyrics: Let’s Armageddon it
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Genesis', "Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: She seems to hear on the radio toxic
Original Lyrics: She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
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Hall & Oates', "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
Misheard Lyrics: We've mowed our lawn
Original Lyrics: We've had our love
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Janet Jackson's, "The Pleasure Principle"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s the blast-off principle
Original Lyrics: It’s the pleasure principle
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Julian Lennon's, "Say You’re Wrong"
Misheard Lyrics: We’ve been to a lot
Original Lyrics: We’ve been through a lot
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Luther Vandross', "‘Til My Baby Comes Home"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s a home filled with girls
Original Lyrics: There’s a whole lot of girls
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Morrissey's, "Ouija Board, Ouija Board"
Misheard Lyrics: Major board, major board
Original Lyrics: Ouija Board, Ouija Board
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Night Ranger's, "Don’t Tell Me You Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t tell me, all I wanna know
Original Lyrics: Don’t tell me, I don’t wanna know
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Nik Kershaw's, "Wide Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Exceeding sense, exceeding sense
Original Lyrics: Exceed excess, exceed excess
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Nik Kershaw's, "Wide Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: He no big deal, he just a white boy
Original Lyrics: He no big deal, he just a wide boy
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Peter Gabriel's, "Big Time"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve been scritching my balls
Original Lyrics: I’ve been stretching my mouth
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Peter Gabriel's, "Games Without Frontiers"
Misheard Lyrics: Whispering to you
Original Lyrics: Whistling tunes
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Police's, "Every Breath You Take"
Misheard Lyrics: How my poo hole aches
Original Lyrics: How my poor heart aches.
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1990s | |
All Saints', "Never Ever"
Misheard Lyrics: Never ever have I ever felt so low,
When you gonna take me out of this rat hole? Original Lyrics: Never ever have I ever felt so low,
When you gonna take me out of this black hole? |
Chumbawamba's, "Tubthumping"
Misheard Lyrics: This is a nicer way
(Later) Don't cry for me, that's your Dame, yeah OR Don't cry for me, extra bacon Original Lyrics: P***ing the night away
(Later) Don't cry for me, next door neighbour |
Crispy's, "The Game"
Misheard Lyrics: They have erection
Get ready for the game Original Lyrics: Prepare for action
Get ready for the game |
Deee-Lite's, "Groove Is in the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Rubies in the heart
Original Lyrics: Groove is in the heart
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Dionne Farris', "I Know"
Misheard Lyrics: I can make a nice thought simple
Original Lyrics: I can recognize the symptoms
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Eric Clapton's, "Tears in Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Would you know I’m gay…
Original Lyrics: Would you know my name…
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Genesis', "Jesus He Knows Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I went to Chuck E. Cheese's all my life
Original Lyrics: I've been talking to Jesus all my life
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George Michael's, "Jesus to a Child"
Misheard Lyrics: Then the lover that you kissed will come for you when there's no hope inside
Original Lyrics: Then the lover that you kissed will comfort you when there's no hope in sight
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Los Del Rio's, "Macarena"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a boy whose name is Nidorino.
Original Lyrics: He's a boy whose name is Vitorino.
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Placebo's, "Nancy Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Got them using my head, she's universal
OR Got some music in my head, she's universal Original Lyrics: Got the muse in my head, she's universal
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Under the Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: I walk through her heels 'cause she knows who I am.
Original Lyrics: I walk through her hills 'cause she knows who I am.
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TV Show Scripts', "South Park"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh my god! They killed Kelly!
Original Lyrics: Oh my god! They killed Kenny!
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Vanessa Williams', "Save the Best for Last"
Misheard Lyrics: And now we’re standing fishy fish
Original Lyrics: And now we’re standing face to face
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2000s | |
Hoobastank's, "The Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m sorry that I heard you
Original Lyrics: I’m sorry that I hurt you
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Slipknot's, "People=Shit"
Misheard Lyrics: Prêpare les brochettes!
Original Lyrics: People equal shit!
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Slipknot's, "Psychosocial"
Misheard Lyrics: And the rain will cure my soul
Original Lyrics: And the rain will kill us all
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2010s | |
AKB48's, "Sugar Rush"
Misheard Lyrics: Jump until you're Mexican, 'cause it's Sugar Rush
Original Lyrics: Jump into your racing car, say "Sugar Rush"
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Sia's, "Unstoppable "
Misheard Lyrics: I’m a Persian in Bombay
Original Lyrics: I’m a Porsche with no brakes
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country | |
Kenny Rogers', "As Time Goes By"
Misheard Lyrics: Woman beats man, and man must have his mate
Original Lyrics: Woman meets man, and man must have his mate
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misc | |
Latto's, "Big Energy"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me on a want ad
Original Lyrics: Tell me how you want it
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