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 | |
Shirley Bassey's, "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story"
Misheard Lyrics: Where do I stop?
Original Lyrics: Where do I start?
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Shirley Bassey's, "Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: But I love him and I want him black again!
Original Lyrics: But I love him and I want him back again!
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Shirley Bassey's, "I (Who Have Nothing)"
Misheard Lyrics: To fancy cubs in restaurants
Original Lyrics: To fancy clubs and restaurants
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Shirley Bassey's, "My Special Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: I touch a pair of dice
Original Lyrics: I touch paradise
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Mamma Mia"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been jaded by you since I don't know when
Original Lyrics: I've been cheated by you since I don't know when
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Bad Company's, "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy"
Misheard Lyrics: Here come the gestures, 1,2,3
Original Lyrics: Here come the jesters, 1,2,3.
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Barry Manilow's, "It's a Miracle"
Misheard Lyrics: The people they all look ashamed
Original Lyrics: The people they all look the same
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Commodores', "Easy"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not happy when I'm driving naked, no.
Original Lyrics: I'm not happy when I have to fake it, no.
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Eagles', "Take It Easy"
Misheard Lyrics: I got several women on my mind
Original Lyrics: I've got seven women on my mind
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Shirley Bassey's, "For All We Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Stagecoach in many ways
Original Lyrics: Strangers in many ways
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The Eagles', "Take It Easy"
Misheard Lyrics: Stand around a corner in Winston Arizona
Original Lyrics: Standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
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The Muppets', "Mahna Mahna"
Misheard Lyrics: Sha-na-na-na
or Na-na-na-na Original Lyrics: Mahna Mahna
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The Muppets', "The Rainbow Connection"
Misheard Lyrics: Why is this song all about Layla?
Original Lyrics: Why is this song all about rainbows?
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1980s | |
Anne Murray's, "Blessed are the Believers"
Misheard Lyrics: Lest that I'm a believer
Original Lyrics: Blessed are the believers
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Michael Sembello's, "Maniac"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a radio, radio up your nose
Original Lyrics: She's a maniac, maniac at your door
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Mr. Mister's, "Kyrie"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimme gimme a laser down the road that I must travel
Original Lyrics: Kyrie Elesion down the road that I must travel.
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Rick Springfield's, "Don't Talk to Strangers"
Misheard Lyrics: Now who’s this young one I’ve been hearing of?
Original Lyrics: Now who's this Don Juan I've been hearing of?
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Samantha Fox's, "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)"
Misheard Lyrics: Touch me, touch me, ow!
Original Lyrics: Touch me, touch me now!
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Like a Surgeon"
Misheard Lyrics: Cocky for the very first time
or Colicky for the very first time Original Lyrics: Cuttin’ for the very first time
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1990s | |
Chumbawamba's, "Amnesia"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye to the songbird
Original Lyrics: Goodbye to the summer
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DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince's, "Boom! Shake the Room"
Misheard Lyrics: Pull it up, Prince!
OR Pull me out, Prince! Original Lyrics: Pump it up, Prince!
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Digable Planets', "Rebirth of Slick"
Misheard Lyrics: Hitler Mary Jane
Original Lyrics: hit the Mary Jane
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Jewel's, "You Were Meant for Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I brush my feet, I put the tap back on
Original Lyrics: I brush my teeth, I put the cap back on
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Lou Reed's, "Perfect Day"
Misheard Lyrics: The animals in the zoo
(Later) You're going to reap just what you stole Original Lyrics: Feed animals in the zoo
(Later) You're going to reap just what you sow |
Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle's, "A Whole New World"
Misheard Lyrics: It's time to share
Original Lyrics: There's time to spare
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Prince's, "7"
Misheard Lyrics: And we will smoke at home
Original Lyrics: And we will smoke them all
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Suck My Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: Most mothers and fathers
Original Lyrics: Most motherf***ers
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Spice Girls', "Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: Look for the Wiggles in every store
Original Lyrics: Look for the rainbow in every storm
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Spice Girls', "Too Much"
Misheard Lyrics: Easy money, I need a bank
Original Lyrics: Easy lover, I need a friend
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Spice Girls', "Who Do You Think You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: Giving is gold
Original Lyrics: Giving is good
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Wonder Stuff's, "On the Ropes"
Misheard Lyrics: And my central team farts like a dog in me
Original Lyrics: And my central theme barks like a dog in me
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2000s | |
3 Doors Down's, "Be Like That"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could be that gal
Original Lyrics: If I could be like that
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Lost Prophets', "Last Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: As we drive with Alfred
Original Lyrics: As we drive with our friends
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2010s | |
Cradle of Filth's, "Achingly Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics: She was a bacon pie
Original Lyrics: She was a flame, divine
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Idina Menzel's, "Let It Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Let him go, let him go
Original Lyrics: Let it go, let it go
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Imagine Dragons', "Whatever It Takes"
Misheard Lyrics: You take me to the town hall ready for
Original Lyrics: Yeah, take me to the top I'm ready for
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Panic! At the Disco's, "Sarah Smiles"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you sh*tting me?
Original Lyrics: Are you saving me?
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Sub Focus', "Out the Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is a potion, it's stopped by careless fools
Original Lyrics: Love is a potion mixed up by careless fools
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Martina McBride's, "This One’s for the Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: This one’s full of curls
Original Lyrics: This one’s for the girls
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misc | |
Louis Tomlinson's, "Bigger Than Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re so Quincy Jones
Original Lyrics: You’re so quick to judge
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Taylor Swift's, "Vigilante S**t"
Misheard Lyrics: Draw the cap, I sharpen up tequila, man
Original Lyrics: Draw the cat eye, sharp enough to kill a man
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