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 | |
Cast of I Love Lucy's, "Cuban Pete/Sally Sweet"
Misheard Lyrics: They call me Sally Sleep
Original Lyrics: They call me Sally Sweet
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Della Reese's, "And That Reminds Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I hear the sound of movies
Original Lyrics: I hear the sound of music
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Della Reese's, "Don't You Know?"
Misheard Lyrics: I was yours from the derrière
Original Lyrics: I was yours from the very day
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The Chordettes', "Theme from Zorro"
Misheard Lyrics: Out of the mine
or Out of the mind Original Lyrics: Out of the night
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1960s | |
? and the Mysterians', "96 Tears"
Misheard Lyrics: Too many teardrop
One hop Too many crying Original Lyrics: Too many teardrops
For one heart To be crying |
Della Reese's, "Not One Minute More"
Misheard Lyrics: As long as the seal
Original Lyrics: As long as the sea
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The Skip-Jacks', "Cousins"
Misheard Lyrics: Where Cathy adores a menu at
Original Lyrics: Where Cathy adores a minuet
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The Troggs', "Love is All Around"
Misheard Lyrics: As I lay while I'm dead
Original Lyrics: As I lay on my bed
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Zager & Evans', "In the Year 2525"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too,
From your bottom with a long black poo Original Lyrics: You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too,
From the bottom of a long glass tube |
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1970s | |
Andy Gibb's, "I Just Want to Be Your Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: And not some puppy on a string
Original Lyrics: And not some puppet on a string
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Cat Stevens', "Remember the Days of the Old Schoolyard"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember the days of the old schoolyard,
We used to crap a lot Original Lyrics: Remember the days of the old schoolyard,
We used to laugh a lot |
Elton John's, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: When I think of those eastern lights, muggy nights
... Dreamed I'd done a lot, you really should have been there ... And just one more beer, and I don't hear you anymore ... You nearly had me roped and tied Moribund, hypnotised, sweet freedom whispered in my ear ... Sit loose, hangin' in my darkest dreams And strangled by your heart of social scenes ... Sick and tired, thank God my music's still alive ... So save your friends, and run the field you play alone Original Lyrics: When I think of those East End lights, muggy nights
... Prima donna, lord, you really should-a been there ... And it's one more beer, and I don't hear you anymore ... You nearly had me roped and tied Altar-bound, hypnotised, sweet freedom whispered in my ear ... A slip noose hangin' in my darkest dreams I'm strangled by your haunted social scene ... Saved in time, thank God my music's still alive ... So save your strength, and run the field you play alone |
Rolling Stones', "Shattered"
Misheard Lyrics: Jailbait Shattered
Original Lyrics: Shadoobie Shattered
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TV Show Scripts', "Tic Tac Dough"
Misheard Lyrics: Avoid the dragon and you lose it all.
Original Lyrics: Avoid the dragon or you'll lose it all.
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The Main Ingredient's, "Everybody Plays the Fool"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody plays with food
There's no exception, toodle doo It may be factual, it may be crude But everybody plays with food Original Lyrics: Everybody plays the fool
There's no exception to the rule It may be factual, it may be cruel But everybody plays the fool |
Three Dog Night's, "Joy to the World"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd throw away the cars and the bombs in the world
Original Lyrics: I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
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1980s | |
Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians', "What I Am"
Misheard Lyrics: Before I get 2-D.
Original Lyrics: Before I get too deep.
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Joey Scarbury's, "Believe It or Not"
Misheard Lyrics: Believe it or not, I'd just leave
Original Lyrics: Believe it or not, it's just me
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John Lennon's, "Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Womxn I can hardly express
The feminists' idioticness Original Lyrics: Woman I can hardly express
My mixed emotions at my thoughtlessness |
Madonna's, "Like a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Life is a Mr. T
Everyone was Sam Malone Original Lyrics: Life is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone |
Melissa Manchester's, "You Should Hear How She Talks About You"
Misheard Lyrics: She said she would be loved without you
Original Lyrics: She said she would be lost without you
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Ozzy Osbourne's, "Crazy Train"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm running off the rails on a gravy train
Original Lyrics: I'm going off the rails on a crazy train.
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Quiet Riot's, "Cum on Feel the Noize"
Misheard Lyrics: So you think my singing's outta sight
Original Lyrics: So you think my singing's out of time
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TV Show Scripts', "Wheel of Fortune"
Misheard Lyrics: Just before the show we do numbers to see who would start the game.
Original Lyrics: Just before the show we drew numbers to see who would start the game.
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TV Show Scripts', "Wheel of Fortune"
Misheard Lyrics: Then I'll ask you to give me a letter that's in the puzzle
You'll have three seconds to solve it. Original Lyrics: Then I'll ask you to give me a letter
If it's in the puzzle, you'll have three seconds to solve it. |
1990s | |
Bush's, "Alien"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, Leon. Hey, Leon. Hey, Leon
Original Lyrics: Alien, alien, alien
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C+C Music Factory's, "Do You Wanna Get Funky"
Misheard Lyrics: Selectees, let your body flow
Original Lyrics: Ladies, let your body flow
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Coolio's, "Gangsta's Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: We've been spending most our time
Original Lyrics: We've been spending most our lives
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Dina Carroll's, "So Close"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll never tire of your hole
Original Lyrics: I'll never tire of your hold
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Initial D Soundtrack's, "Running in the 90s"
Misheard Lyrics: semi on fire
Original Lyrics: set me on fire
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Jay-Z's, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
Misheard Lyrics: Take the Bayside out
Original Lyrics: Take the bass line out
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Skunk Anansie's, "Hedonism"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you still play the same grooves now?
Or are those special moves for someone else? I hope you're feeling happy now Just because you feel good Doesn't make it right, oh no Just because you feel good Still won't you heed tonight? Original Lyrics: Do you still play the same moves now?
Or are those special moods for someone else? I hope you're feeling happy now Just because you feel good Doesn't make you right, oh no Just because you feel good Still want you here tonight |
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Space's, "Dark Clouds"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll leave the pool at home
Original Lyrics: We'll leave the fools at home
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Stereo MC's', "Step It Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Check the lurid light, it's alright
Silence ain't a season 'cause there ain't no good in breathing Original Lyrics: Check the new ride out, it's alright
Silence ain't in season 'cause there ain't no good in grief |
TV Show Scripts', "Supermarket Sweep"
Misheard Lyrics: Next time you're at a checkout counter and you hear the beat...
or Next time you're at a checkout counter and you feel the beat... Original Lyrics: Next time you're at a checkout counter and you hear the beep...
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TV Show Scripts', "The Price Is Right"
Misheard Lyrics: Have your bets paid at noon
Original Lyrics: Have your pet spayed or neutered
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Amish Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: I take a look at my life
Original Lyrics: I take a look at my wife
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2000s | |
Christina Aguilera's, "Candyman"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a one store shop, makes the pennies drop
Original Lyrics: He's a one stop shop, makes the panties drop
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Fall Out Boy's, "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
Misheard Lyrics: Alright, yeah, one more time.
Thanks for the memories even if they weren't so good, me, tastes like you, a Speedo Original Lyrics: One night and one more time.
Thanks for the memories even though they weren't so great. He tastes like you, only sweeter |
2010s | |
CrazyEightyEight's, "Shinebox"
Misheard Lyrics: Salad cravings, I've lost my mind
Original Lyrics: Violent cravings, I've lost my mind
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Guy Sebastian's, "Who's That Girl?"
Misheard Lyrics: I was on my bike
Original Lyrics: I was on the mic
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Slipknot's, "Unsainted"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, I'm gonna kill myself to save my soul.
Original Lyrics: Oh, I'll never kill myself to save my soul.
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