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Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for October 21, 2022
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 | |
Elvis Presley's, "Blue Suede Shoes"
Misheard Lyrics: Bang my lip on an old fruit-jar
Original Lyrics: Drink my liquor from an old fruit-jar
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Four Lads', "Moments to Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: The barroom fight we almost won
Original Lyrics: The ballroom prize we almost won
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1960s | |
Bobby Vinton's, "Blue on Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: Blue on blue. Artie Cantarti.
Original Lyrics: Blue on blue. Heartache on heartache.
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Julie Andrews', "My Favorite Things"
Misheard Lyrics: These are a few of my favorite kings
Original Lyrics: These are a few of my favorite things
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Peter, Paul and Mary's, "Puff the Magic Dragon"
Misheard Lyrics: Pop your Magic Lantern.
Original Lyrics: Puff the Magic Dragon
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The Mamas and the Papas', "California Dreamin'"
Misheard Lyrics: You know a creature like the Gorn
Original Lyrics: You know the preacher likes the cold.
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1970s | |
Billy Joel's, "The Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: Some are sitting, some are still
Original Lyrics: Some are satin, some are steel
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Bob Marley's, "I Shot the Sherriff"
Misheard Lyrics: Ike shot chilly.
Original Lyrics: I shot the sheriff.
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Elton John's, "Bennie and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: A camel farted and coughed on my tongue.
Original Lyrics: We kill the fatted calf tonight so stick around.
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Four Seasons', "Silver Star"
Misheard Lyrics: In my dreams I'm at Flushing Meadows
Original Lyrics: In my dream I make mucho dinero
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Gladys Knight and the Pips', "Midnight Train to Georgia"
Misheard Lyrics: This weekend (weekend)
Original Lyrics: She's leaving (leaving)
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Jefferson Starship's, "Jane"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a sh*t all over
Original Lyrics: Jane, you say it’s all over.
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Jigsaw's, "Sky High"
Misheard Lyrics: I thought that we half naked to the top
Original Lyrics: I thought that we had made it to the top
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Joe Jackson's, "Is She Really Going Out with Him?"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I had my bill
Original Lyrics: 'cause I had my fill
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John Denver's, "Sunshine on My Shoulders"
Misheard Lyrics: Sunshine almost always makes me hide
Original Lyrics: Sunshine almost always makes me high
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Peter Brown's, "Dance with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Get up and Busy Bee
Original Lyrics: Get up and dance with me
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Sweet's, "The Six Teens"
Misheard Lyrics: You know you'll never go wrong 'cause you're all part of the Sixties
... Oh, they would walk the strip at night And dream they saw their native lights On Desolation Boulevard, they liked the native light Original Lyrics: You know you'll never go wrong 'cause you're all part of the six teens
... Oh, they would walk the strip at nights And dream they saw their name in lights On Desolation Boulevard, they'll light the faded light |
Village People's, "Go West"
Misheard Lyrics: Go west in the autumn air
OR Go west in the auburn air Original Lyrics: Go west in the open air
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1980s | |
ABC's, "How to Be a Millionaire"
Misheard Lyrics: Tom Kitten - millionaire
Original Lyrics: Top dollar - millionaire
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Dolly Parton's, "9 to 5"
Misheard Lyrics: Workin' in '99
or Workin' in '95 Original Lyrics: Workin' 9 to 5
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John Mellencamp's, "Jack And Diane"
Misheard Lyrics: Long after the thread of living is gone
Original Lyrics: Long after the thrill of living is gone
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Michael Jackson's, "Billy Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: She says I am the one,
But the chair is not my son Original Lyrics: She says I am the one,
But the kid is not my son |
Prince's, "Little Red Corvette"
Misheard Lyrics: Weed and cigarettes
Original Lyrics: Little red Corvette
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Prince's, "U Got the Look"
Misheard Lyrics: Fire up pink and black
Original Lyrics: Color him peach and black
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Starship's, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m so mad I found you. I am going to loose it.
Original Lyrics: I'm so glad I found you, I'm not gonna leave you
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Starship's, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Maxine went crazy.
or Lindsay went crazy Original Lyrics: Let em say we're crazy.
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Starship's, "Sara"
Misheard Lyrics: With fire and head lice.
Original Lyrics: We're fire and ice; the dream won't come true
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Tears for Fears', "Everybody Wants to Run the World"
Misheard Lyrics: There's no turning our backs
Original Lyrics: There's no turning back
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1990s | |
Better Than Ezra's, "Good"
Misheard Lyrics: S***ting around the house
Original Lyrics: Sitting around the house
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Chaka Demus & Pliers', "She Don't Let Nobody"
Misheard Lyrics: She don't like nobody
She don't like nobody, nobody but me Original Lyrics: She don't let nobody
She don't let nobody, nobody but me |
Foo Fighters', "My Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: There goes my hero
Washing Acid Goats Original Lyrics: There goes my hero
Watch him as he goes. |
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Garth Brooks', "Two Piña Coladas"
Misheard Lyrics: So bring me two piña coladas
I want one for each ear Original Lyrics: So bring me two piña coladas
I want one for each hand |
Lisa Stansfield's, "Change"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause if I get allergic
Original Lyrics: 'cause if I didn't love you
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Mariah Carey's, "Emotions"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm allowed, I'm alive
Intoxicated, lying high (Later) When you're looking into my eyes you make me feel so cold Original Lyrics: I'm in love, I'm alive
Intoxicated, flying high (Later) When you're looking into my eyes you make me feel so high |
Radiohead's, "Creep"
Misheard Lyrics: Your skin makes me crawl
Original Lyrics: Your skin makes me cry
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Stone Temple Pilots', "Interstate Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe
or Baby Original Lyrics: Waiting
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TLC's, "What About Your Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: What about the French?
Original Lyrics: What about your friends?
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2000s | |
The Script's, "We Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: The words of a lullaby are
Together we cry Original Lyrics: The words of a lullaby
Together we cry |
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2010s | |
Paul Cauthen's, "Cocaine Country Dancing"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh hey, got to tear down the noose
Original Lyrics: Cocaine country dancing with you
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The Lumineers', "Flappy Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been gone but you steal my lady and I need you at home.
Original Lyrics: I've been gone but you're still my lady and I need you at home.
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country | |
Maddie and Tae's, "Shut Up and Fish"
Misheard Lyrics: A couple zip codes and a cup full of bait
Original Lyrics: A couple Zebcos and a cup full of bait
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Maren Morris', "Circles Around This Town"
Misheard Lyrics: A couple wanted songs
Original Lyrics: A couple hundred songs
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misc | |
Traditional's, "You Are My Sunshine"
Misheard Lyrics: Please don't take my shoe shine away
Original Lyrics: Please don't take my sunshine away
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xmas | |
Elmo & Patsy's, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics: Better watch out four years old
Original Lyrics: Better watch out for yourselves
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