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 | |
Donovan's, "Sunshine Superman"
Misheard Lyrics: Could have ripped off D.C. but I've changed my ways.
Original Lyrics: Could have tripped out easy but I've changed my ways
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Sly and the Family Stone's, "Hot Fun in the Summertime"
Misheard Lyrics: Connie fair in the country sun
Original Lyrics: County fair in the country sun
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The Doors', "Hello, I Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you hope to f**k this dusty jewel
Original Lyrics: Do you hope to pluck this dusky jewel
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1970s | |
Bread's, "Make It with You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll take Anitra with you
Original Lyrics: I'd like to make it with you
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Commercial's, "Pepsi (Have a Pepsi Day)"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, come on and have a Pepsi can
Original Lyrics: Come on, come on and have a Pepsi day
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Elton John's, "Levon"
Misheard Lyrics: How many times have you heard this song today?
Original Lyrics: Alvin Tostig has a son today.
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Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold me closer, Louis Pasteur
Original Lyrics: Hold me closer, tiny dancer
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Genesis', "It"
Misheard Lyrics: It is hope for the dope
Rides the harsh realihoo Original Lyrics: It is hope for the dope
Who rides the horse without a hoof |
James Taylor's, "Mexico"
Misheard Lyrics: She gets some love letters
Original Lyrics: She gets a long letter
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Jigsaw's, "Sky High"
Misheard Lyrics: We could have touched these guys
Original Lyrics: We could have touched the sky
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "Mother Necessity"
Misheard Lyrics: Mother on Sesame Street
Original Lyrics: Mother Necessity
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Spinners', "Could It Be I’m Falling in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Each night I play
Original Lyrics: Each night I pray
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Steely Dan's, "Peg"
Misheard Lyrics: Pay-- It will come back to you!
Pay-- It will come back to you! Original Lyrics: Peg
It will come back to you Peg It will come back to you |
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1980s | |
Bon Jovi's, "99 In The Shade"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a party in my pocket and you know I just got laid
Original Lyrics: I party in my pocket and you know I just got paid
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Cinderella's, "Nobody's Fool"
Misheard Lyrics: I call you on the phone
But never in your eyes Original Lyrics: I call you on the phone
But never get a rise |
Duran Duran's, "Save A Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Really looking old, vagina.
Old, the rising bloods that fill my skin. Don't ask me why I pee blood, Rum, it melts the eyes. Original Lyrics: Pretty looking road,
I try to hold the rising floods that fill my skin. Don't ask me why I'll keep my promise, melt the ice. |
George Michael's, "Father Figure"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t think I’ll be
The cause (of) all I ever wanted Original Lyrics: Don’t think of me
Because all I ever wanted |
Huey Lewis and the News', "The Heart of Rock and Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: But the harder I can roll is forbidden
Original Lyrics: But the heart of rock and roll is still beating
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Joan Jett's, "Bad Reputation"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't give a Debra Messing reputation
Original Lyrics: I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
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Kenny Loggins', "Nobody's Fool"
Misheard Lyrics: Got to learn to feel it all
Original Lyrics: Got to learn to be the ball
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Prince's, "Raspberry Beret"
Misheard Lyrics: But I could tell when she kissed me,
She knew how to give a kiss! Original Lyrics: But I could tell when she kissed me,
She knew how to get her kicks |
Squeeze's, "Cool for Cats"
Misheard Lyrics: The idiots send singles
Original Lyrics: The Indians send signals
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Tom Petty's, "I Won't Back Down"
Misheard Lyrics: In a long black gown
Original Lyrics: And I won't back down
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1990s | |
Free Force's, "Always There"
Misheard Lyrics: Always there, always there
Locked in your freezer Original Lyrics: Always there, always there
Locked in your prison |
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Gin Blossoms', "Follow You Down"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't really help it if my thumb's all tied in knots
OR I can't really help it if my song's all tied in knots Jumping off a bridge, it's just the farthest that I've ever been Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down Anyplace, but those who know my heart Original Lyrics: I can't really help it if my tongue's all tied in knots
Jumping off a bridge, it's just the farthest that I've ever been Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down Anyplace, but those I know by heart |
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Goo Goo Dolls', "Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Get lost or blown away
Original Lyrics: Get lost or thrown away
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat's, "Close Every Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Just give me a rumble instead of my name,
Forget all about me and let me to came. Original Lyrics: Just give me a number instead of my name,
Forget all about me and let me decay. |
Louise's, "Undivided Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna give you my uninvited loving, baby
You really invited my heart and soul OR You reunited my body, mind, heart and soul OR You really united my body, mind, heart and soul Original Lyrics: I'm gonna give you my undivided loving, baby
You'll feel it body, mind, heart and soul |
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Michael Bolton's, "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me about your friends in Vegas
or Tell me about your friends in Jamaica Original Lyrics: Tell me about the plans you're making
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Shaggy's, "Oh Carolina"
Misheard Lyrics: I say, down, baby girl
I said I love how you move You just a rock to the rhythm and rhythm and the mood And now you know, hey girl Original Lyrics: I say young baby girl
I said I love how you move You just a rock to the rhythm and rhythm and move And now you know, di girl |
Sonique's, "I Put A Spell On You"
Misheard Lyrics: You better stop the things you do like lying
Oh, I like lying Original Lyrics: You better stop the things you do, I ain't lying
No, I ain't lying |
Stephen Bishop's, "You Can Do Anything"
Misheard Lyrics: Anything at home
Can make you feel your ten feet home Original Lyrics: Anything at all
Can make you feel you're ten feet tall |
Tasmin Archer's, "In Your Care"
Misheard Lyrics: Stolen eyes portray my pain
Original Lyrics: Swollen eyes portray my pain
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Whitney Houston's, "I Have Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: I am open, open, open
Original Lyrics: I have nothing, nothing, nothing
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2000s | |
Fionn Regan's, "The Cowshed"
Misheard Lyrics: Josh and Rose
Original Lyrics: Jars in rows
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Katy Perry's, "Hot N Cold"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause your heart is so cold
What's up with your nose? You're in then freak out, You're ugly, you're dull! Original Lyrics: 'Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no You're in then you're out You're up then you're down |
Red Hot Chili Peppers 's, "Californication "
Misheard Lyrics: Standing here, I realise
You were just like me, trying to make history Original Lyrics: Psychic spies from China tryna steal your minds elation
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Santana's, "Maria, Maria"
Misheard Lyrics: See me and Maria on the corner.
Original Lyrics: Se mira Maria on the corner.
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System of a Down's, "Jet Pilot"
Misheard Lyrics: Wide like the eyes of a horse on a trampoline
Original Lyrics: Wired were the eyes of a horse on a jet pilot.
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Theme Songs', "Miffy and Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: Miffy… Bad friends!
Original Lyrics: Miffy… And friends!
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2010s | |
AJR's, "Burn the House Down"
Misheard Lyrics: You sticky pickle
Original Lyrics: Used to keep it cool
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christian | |
Ray Stevens', "Turn Your Radio On"
Misheard Lyrics: And Glory stares
Original Lyrics: And Glory share
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xmas | |
Paul McCartney's, "Wonderful Christmastime"
Misheard Lyrics: Simping hacking a wonderful Christmas time
Original Lyrics: Simply having a wonderful Christmas time.
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