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 | |
Manfred Mann's, "Hubble Bubble (Toil and Trouble)"
Misheard Lyrics: Hubble bubble (toilet trouble)
Original Lyrics: Hubble bubble (toil and trouble)
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Shirley Bassey's, "Far Away"
Misheard Lyrics: We say "I love you"
Original Lyrics: Whisper "I love you"
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Shirley Bassey's, "I'll Get By"
Misheard Lyrics: The chefs are gonna have their day
Original Lyrics: The Jets are gonna have their day
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1970s | |
David Essex's, "City Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: Run on down to see
Original Lyrics: Run on down the street
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David Essex's, "Cool Out Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, you say you wanna be in France
Original Lyrics: Hey, you say you wanna be my friend
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David Essex's, "If I Could"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could take you to hell
Original Lyrics: If I could take your hand
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David Essex's, "Oh What a Circus"
Misheard Lyrics: Argentina has come to town
Original Lyrics: Argentina has gone to town
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The Hilltop Singers', "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the real sting
Original Lyrics: It's the real thing
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War's, "Why Can't We Be Friends?"
Misheard Lyrics: Mike and me are friends
Original Lyrics: Why Can't We Be Friends?
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1980s | |
Aretha Franklin and George Michael's, "I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: A movie was waiting for me
Original Lyrics: I knew you were waiting for me
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David Essex's, "A Winter's Tale"
Misheard Lyrics: The nights are golden now
Original Lyrics: The nights are colder now
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David Essex's, "Falling Angels Riding"
Misheard Lyrics: Riding in to July
Original Lyrics: Riding in to the night
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David Essex's, "Me and My Girl (Night-Clubbing)"
Misheard Lyrics: Now we're coming out to clay
Original Lyrics: Now we're coming out to play
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Expose's, "Come Go With Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on wimpy, come on wimpy
Original Lyrics: Come go with me, come go with me
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Expose's, "Come Go With Me"
Misheard Lyrics: This ain't the last of a nice-y fruit tai
Original Lyrics: This night will last, everlasting through the time
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Irene Cara's, "Fame"
Misheard Lyrics: We never, we never, we never...
Original Lyrics: Remember, remember, remember...
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Missing Persons', "Destination Unknown"
Misheard Lyrics: You kill yourself
Original Lyrics: You tell yourself
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The Church's, "Under the Milky Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Only the milky way
Original Lyrics: Under the Milky Way
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1990s | |
Janet Jackson's, "Every Time"
Misheard Lyrics: One half wants me to stink
Original Lyrics: One half wants me to stay
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Livin' Joy's, "Follow the Rules"
Misheard Lyrics: They will come to you
Original Lyrics: They will come true
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Pet Shop Boys', "Se A Vida É (That's The Way Life Is)"
Misheard Lyrics: A pair of dice
Original Lyrics: Of paradise
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Robin S.'s, "Show Me Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You got to show me Rolos
Original Lyrics: You got to show me love
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S Club 7's, "Bring It All Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't stop, never get up
Original Lyrics: Don't stop, never give up
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Sarah McLachlan's, "Possession"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll take you to Chick-fil-A
Original Lyrics: I'll take my breath away
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Semisonic's, "Secret Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: So use it and poop it
Original Lyrics: So use it and prove it
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UB40's, "Come Back Darling"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let me chronic pain
Original Lyrics: Don't let me cry in pain
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2000s | |
Evan and Jaron's, "From My Head to My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not you, it's not your father
Original Lyrics: It's not you, it's not your fault
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Moby's, "We are All Made of Stars"
Misheard Lyrics: No one to stock up now
Original Lyrics: No one can stop us now
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Nickelback's, "Photograph"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember the old Rockettes?
Original Lyrics: Remember the old arcade?
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Nickelback's, "Savin' Me"
Misheard Lyrics: These iron bars can't hold my soda
Original Lyrics: These iron bars can't hold my soul in
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Ronan Keating's, "Life is a Rollercoaster"
Misheard Lyrics: Life is a ball of custard
Original Lyrics: Life is a Rollercoaster
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Tiesto feat. Maxi Jazz's, "Dance4Life"
Misheard Lyrics: You only take heat when you need to
Original Lyrics: You only take heed when you need to
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2010s | |
Commercial's, "Popeyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot pockets from Popeye
Original Lyrics: Love that chicken from Popeyes
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Eminem feat. Rihanna's, "Monster"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm friends with the mustard that's under my bed
Original Lyrics: I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "TMZ"
Misheard Lyrics: That's the story that they're gonna feed ya
Original Lyrics: That's the story that they're gonna feature
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country | |
Maren Morris', "Circles Around This Town"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been counting up and ruthless
Original Lyrics: I've been kind and I've been ruthless
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misc | |
Elton John and Britney Spears', "Hold Me Closer"
Misheard Lyrics: Brooklyn nights in dark hotels
Original Lyrics: Drunken nights in dark hotels
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Elton John and Britney Spears', "Hold Me Closer"
Misheard Lyrics: Count the dead mice on the highway
Original Lyrics: Count the headlights on the highway
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