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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 | |
Ray Charles', "In the Heat of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Must be I'm ready to go
Original Lyrics: Must be an ending to it all
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1970s | |
Barry Manilow's, "Ready to Take a Chance Again"
Misheard Lyrics: No jokes, no surprises
Original Lyrics: No jolts, no surprises
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Bee Gees', "Stayin’ Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: We can try to understand
The New York Times or People mag Original Lyrics: We can try to understand
The New York Times’ effect of man |
Bob Marley and the Wailers', "Don't Worry"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't worry, a powder thin.
Original Lyrics: Don't worry about a thing.
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Cliff Richard's, "Devil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve had nothing in Bedrock
Original Lyrics: I’ve had nothing but bad luck
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David Bowie's, "Wild Is the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me more than one caress
Satisfy this hungriness Original Lyrics: Give me more than one caress
Satisfy this uncle-ness |
Fleetwood Mac's, "You Make Lovin’ Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: This feeling looks at me wherever I go
Original Lyrics: This feeling follows me wherever I go
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Ja'Net DuBois', "Movin' On Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Feets go flyin' in the kitchen,
Sure would stink on the grill Original Lyrics: Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill |
Jim Croce's, "You Don’t Mess Around with Jim"
Misheard Lyrics: You don’t tug around Superman’s grave
Original Lyrics: You don’t tug on Superman’s cape
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Steely Dan's, "Peg"
Misheard Lyrics: Then they're showing Star Wars, it's your favorite foreign movie.
Original Lyrics: Then the shutter falls
You see it all in 3-D It's your favorite foreign movie. |
Steely Dan's, "Rikki Don’t Lose That Number"
Misheard Lyrics: Wendy, don’t lose that number
Original Lyrics: Rikki don’t lose that number
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The Guess Who's, "American Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't need your ghetto machines
Original Lyrics: I don't need your ghetto scene
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1980s | |
A Flock of Seagulls', "Telecommunication"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me for mutilation
Original Lyrics: Telecommunication
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Black Sabbath's, "Walk Away"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s rising higher
I’m walking away-uh Original Lyrics: It’s rising higher
I’m walking a wire |
Dionne and Friends', "That's What Friends Are For"
Misheard Lyrics: Knowing you can always call on me
Original Lyrics: Knowing you can always count on me
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Duran Duran's, "Hungry Like the Wolf"
Misheard Lyrics: Strut on a line, it's disco and wine
Original Lyrics: Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
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Rick Springfield's, "Don’t Talk to Strangers"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re singing, so sick, gonna be confused
Original Lyrics: You’re seeing some slick continental dude
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SOS Band's, "Take Your Time (Do It Right)"
Misheard Lyrics: Dinner time, do it right
Original Lyrics: Take your time, do it right
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Stephanie Mills', "Never Knew Love Like This Before"
Misheard Lyrics: You are my llama, yes I know
Original Lyrics: You are my love life, yes I know
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Whitney Houston's, "Where Do Broken Hearts Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Back to the old man arms.
Original Lyrics: Back to the open arms.
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1990s | |
Cast of the Nightmare Before Christmas', "This Is Halloween"
Misheard Lyrics: This is harmony
Original Lyrics: This is Halloween
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Destiny's Child's, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you pay my honor roll bills?
Original Lyrics: Can you pay my automo-bills?
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East 17's, "Thunder"
Misheard Lyrics: When Madonna calls you
Original Lyrics: When the thunder calls you
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M People's, "Moving On Up"
Misheard Lyrics: You've done me wrong, your time is up
You took a sip from the furry cup Original Lyrics: You've done me wrong, your time is up
You took a sip from the devil's cup |
Michael Bolton's, "Love Is a Wonderful Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn your world into one sweet thing
Original Lyrics: Turn your world into one sweet dream
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Sting's, "Fields of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: Upon the fields of garlic
Original Lyrics: Upon the fields of barley
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2000s | |
Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance on my balls
Cat f***ing a handbag Yours, only yours We're a single dance band There's no lie Lisa in the crowd said: "Look, Harry had vagina malfunction" Original Lyrics: Dansa med oss
Klappa era hnder Gr som vi gr Ta ngra steg t vnster Lyssna och lr Missa inte chansen Nu r vi hr med Caramelldansen |
Carlos Jean's, "Mr. Dabada"
Misheard Lyrics: Bob Dylan, the damn orangutan
Original Lyrics: Badidadu dambo benboben
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Coldplay's, "Viva la Vida"
Misheard Lyrics: I hear carousel bells ringing,
Rowan Calgary choirs singing He more, mirror my soul, seal My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can’t explain, I know Saint Peter will call my name And rule this world, But that was when I ruled the world. Original Lyrics: I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing,
Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain, I know Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word, But that was when I ruled the world. |
Destiny's Child's, "Say My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Why the summer change?
Original Lyrics: Why the sudden change?
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Drowning Pool's, "Bodies"
Misheard Lyrics: Let the bodies hit the book
Original Lyrics: Let the bodies hit the floor.
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Five for Fighting's, "Superman (It's Not Easy)"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not easy to tease me
or It's not easy to be green Original Lyrics: It's not easy to be me
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Macy Gray's, "I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: I walk the walls when you are not near
Original Lyrics: My world crumbles when you are not near
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Old Crow Medicine Show's, "Wagon Wheel"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey! Mom, Iraq me!
Original Lyrics: Hey, mama, rock me.
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Radiohead's, "2 + 2 = 5"
Misheard Lyrics: I swallow my fries
But my fries and burgers Keep coming back Original Lyrics: I swat 'em like flies
But like flies the buggers Keep coming back |
Santana feat. Michelle Branch's, "The Game of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: A little bit of land
Original Lyrics: A little bit of laughs
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Virus Alert"
Misheard Lyrics: Hit sand right now
Original Lyrics: Hit Send right now
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2010s | |
Ava Max's, "Freaking Me Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Sold my soul that it’s freaking me out
Original Lyrics: So much so that it’s freaking me out
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Christina Perri's, "Thousand years"
Misheard Lyrics: Time, strength, skills
Original Lyrics: Time stands still
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Pitbull's, "Time of Our Lives"
Misheard Lyrics: And I’m like Rodman, ready on Dick
Original Lyrics: And I'm like Rodman, ready on deck
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Post Malone's, "I Like You (A Happier Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll hit you in the leg
Original Lyrics: I'll hit you when I land
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Shania Twain's, "Don’t Be Stupid"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re so constipated
Original Lyrics: You’re so complicated
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