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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 | |
Beatles', "Norwegian Wood"
Misheard Lyrics: I told her “I didn’t get called on to sleep in the bath”
Original Lyrics: I told her “I didn’t” and crawled off to sleep in the bath
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Crosby, Stills, and Nash's, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: How do you catch the scarecrow?
Original Lyrics: How do you catch the sparrow?
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Little Caesar and The Romans', "Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me of You)"
Misheard Lyrics: They always will heart me although we're apart
Original Lyrics: They always will haunt me although we're apart
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1970s | |
Cher's, "Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves"
Misheard Lyrics: D.C. tramps and thieves
Original Lyrics: Gypsies, tramps and thieves
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Commodores', "September"
Misheard Lyrics: My thoughts believing,
Holding hands with your hearts to see you, ONLY BLUE DOGS IN LOVE, --- etc etc Found the love we shared September, ONLY BLUE DOGS IN LOVE Original Lyrics: My thoughts are with you
Holding hands with your heart to see you Only blue talk and love How we knew love was here to stay Now December found the love we shared in September Only blue talk and love, remember the true love we share today |
Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose's, "Too Late to Turn Back Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Happily, happily, happily I'm falling in love
Original Lyrics: I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
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David Bowie's, "Space Oddity"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm feeling very sick
Original Lyrics: I'm feeling very still
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Dire Straits', "Sultans of Swing"
Misheard Lyrics: And Harry doesn't mind, if he doesn't, make the scene
He's got a date lined up, he's doing alright Original Lyrics: And Harry doesn't mind if he doesn't make the scene.
He's got a daytime job, he's doing alright. |
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Golden Earring's, "Radar Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Radio played that forgotten song
Remedy coming on strong Original Lyrics: The radio was playing some forgotten song
Brenda Lee's coming on strong |
Looking Glass', "Brandy"
Misheard Lyrics: Brandy, you're a fine girl (you're a fine girl)
What a good wife you would be (suit you fine, girl) Original Lyrics: Brandy, you're a fine girl (you're a fine girl)
What a good wife you would be (such a fine girl) |
Melanie (with The Edwin Hawkins Singers)'s, "Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let your white bird smile on
At the one who's dead and brown Original Lyrics: Let your white birds smile up
At the ones who stand and |
Paul McCartney and Wings', "My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And when the cover’s there
Original Lyrics: And when the cupboard’s bare
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Rickie Lee Jones', "Young Blood"
Misheard Lyrics: Young Blood is happening somewhere
Original Lyrics: Young Blood is hiding there somewhere
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Sly and the Family Stone's, "Family Affair"
Misheard Lyrics: Is this family unfair?
Original Lyrics: It's a family affair
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Steve Earle's, "Copperhead Road"
Misheard Lyrics: Chasseur County sheriff's painted on the side.
Original Lyrics: Johnson county sheriff painted on the side
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "Pressure"
Misheard Lyrics: And you cannot be aggressive
Original Lyrics: And you cannot handle pressure
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Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band's, "Against the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: I get slim
Original Lyrics: Against the Wind
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Commercial's, "Child World"
Misheard Lyrics: Char-broiled, char-broiled
A simple toy store and a whole lot more Original Lyrics: Child World, Child World
A super toy store and a whole lot more |
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Hall & Oates', "Adult Education"
Misheard Lyrics: Afternoon in the phone room
or Afternoon by the full moon Original Lyrics: Afternoon in the homeroom
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Hall & Oates', "Out of Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: Broken ass still melts in the sun
Original Lyrics: Broken ice still melts in the sun
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Lionel Richie's, "All Night Long (All Night)"
Misheard Lyrics: Wait to party, Bullwinkle!
Original Lyrics: Way to parti o we goin
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Michael Jackson's, "Beat It"
Misheard Lyrics: You smell like you ate some children tonight
Original Lyrics: Show em how funky strong is your fight
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Imma sing of the song of Microsoft!
Original Lyrics: Mama se mama sa mama coo sa
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Pretenders', "Precious"
Misheard Lyrics: Moving through the Cleveland beat
Original Lyrics: Moving through the Cleveland heat
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The Bangles', "Walk Like an Egyptian"
Misheard Lyrics: Walk like a lesbian
Original Lyrics: Walk like an Egyptian.
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers', "Don't Do Me Like That"
Misheard Lyrics: How Daddy does that
Original Lyrics: Don't do me like that
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UB40's, "I Won't Close My Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: To the sufferers' pride
Original Lyrics: To the sufferers' plight
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1990s | |
Cast of Barney & Friends', "My Yellow Blankey"
Misheard Lyrics: I like my yellow blankey every day and night
Original Lyrics: I like my yellow blankey in the day and night
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Des'ree's, "You Gotta Be"
Misheard Lyrics: You gotta big badge you gotta big bulge
You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard Original Lyrics: You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard |
Michael Flatley's, "Lord of the Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the lord of the ducks and geese.
Original Lyrics: 'I am the Lord of the Dance', said he.
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Sublime's, "Live at E's"
Misheard Lyrics: Yesterday I saw a whore lickin’ out the bowl
Original Lyrics: Yesterday I saw a whore lookin’ out for more
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The Offspring's, "Gone Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby in another life
Original Lyrics: Maybe in another life
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2000s | |
The Script's, "We Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: Mary said "Amy, she wants to be a politician"
Original Lyrics: Mary's ambition, she wanna be a politician
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2010s | |
Calvin Harris ft. John Newman's, "Blame"
Misheard Lyrics: Toblerone on the night
Toblerone, Toblerone Original Lyrics: So blame it on the night
Don't blame it on me, don't blame it on me |
Red Velvet's, "Dumb Dumb"
Misheard Lyrics: Mannequin in your chore room
Original Lyrics: Maneking inhyeongcheoreom
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Sia's, "Unstoppable"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a Porsche with no hombres.
Original Lyrics: I'm a Porsche with no brakes.
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Sofi Tukker feat. NERVO, The Knocks & Alisa Ueno's, "Best Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: I keep the size of the tiger in my life
Original Lyrics: I might have first "dai ren'ai kitto saisho de saigo" in my life
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Sofi Tukker feat. NERVO, The Knocks & Alisa Ueno's, "Best Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so 'ddictive with some Pokémon
Original Lyrics: I’m so addictive like some Pokémon
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The Script's, "Something Unreal"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been drinking over stations
Original Lyrics: I've been flicking over stations
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The Script's, "Something Unreal"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been thinking over stations
Original Lyrics: I've been flicking over stations
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xmas | |
'N Sync's, "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby waiting
Original Lyrics: We'll be waiting
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Band Aid II's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics: Afraid of the other ones
Original Lyrics: Pray for the other ones
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