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 | |
Beach Boys', "Little Deuce Coupe"
Misheard Lyrics: There's one more thing, I wear a pink slip daddy
Original Lyrics: There's one more thing, I got the pink slip daddy
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Stevie Wonder's, "My Cherie Amour"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the only one I'm asking for
Original Lyrics: You're the only one my heart beats for
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The Four Tops', "Reach Out I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: With a love that will come from you
Original Lyrics: To love and comfort you
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The Mamas and the Papas', "Monday, Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: Ugly Duckling
Original Lyrics: Monday morning
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Thank You For The Music"
Misheard Lyrics: What a joy, what a life, what a chair
OR What a joy, what a life, what a child Original Lyrics: What a joy, what a life, what a chance
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Aerosmith's, "Dream On"
Misheard Lyrics: Sing for the left and sing for Mattea
Original Lyrics: Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Born to Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, we were born in London
Original Lyrics: Baby, we were born to run
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Commercial's, "Lowenbrau"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a good friend, Delilah's kinda special
Original Lyrics: Here's to good friends, tonight is kinda special
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Commercial's, "Ultra Brite"
Misheard Lyrics: Mother had a feeling>br>At night I’m too appealing
So mother never sold me all that Ultra Brite Original Lyrics: Mother had a feeling
I might be too appealing So mother never told me about Ultra Brite |
Fleetwood Mac's, "I Don't Want to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Can I come home to you?
Original Lyrics: Hanging on to you
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Linda Ronstadt's, "Ooh Baby Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: But in the game I love you
Original Lyrics: But in the game I lost you
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Squeeze's, "Up the Junction"
Misheard Lyrics: I got this job with Jamie
Original Lyrics: I got this job with Stanley
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Steely Dan's, "Show-Biz Kids"
Misheard Lyrics: Half Swedish, half Swedish
Original Lyrics: Lost wages, lost wages.
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The Moody Blues', "The Story in Your Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: When the fire line is over
Original Lyrics: When the final line is over
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Three Dog Night's, "Black and White"
Misheard Lyrics: The ink is black, the paint is white
Original Lyrics: The ink is black, the page is white
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Yvonne Elliman's, "Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I can still feel it grow
Original Lyrics: I can still feel the glow
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1980s | |
Afrika Bambaataa's, "Planet Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Potty people
or Body people or Colicky people Original Lyrics: Party people
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Duran Duran's, "The Reflex"
Misheard Lyrics: I sold the n word and the TV set
Original Lyrics: I sold the Renoir and the TV set
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Motley Crue's, "Dr. Feelgood"
Misheard Lyrics: He deals out in Bollywood
Original Lyrics: He deals out in Hollywood
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Nat King Cole's, "The Christmas Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Jack Frost never at your nose
Original Lyrics: Jack Frost nipping at your nose
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Richard Marx's, "Satisfied"
Misheard Lyrics: Ignore the demonstration
Original Lyrics: Ignore the hesitation
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Richard Marx's, "Should've Known Better"
Misheard Lyrics: Now love is just a 3D memory
Original Lyrics: Now love is just a faded memory
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Slayer's, "Angel of Death"
Misheard Lyrics: Ahh Schlitz, the meaning of beer
Original Lyrics: Auschwitz, the meaning of pain
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Sting's, "Fortress Around Your Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Then let me be the Grinch
Original Lyrics: Then let me build a bridge
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Tom Tom Club's, "Genius of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Feels like I'm dreaming but I'm not singing
Original Lyrics: Feels like I'm dreaming but I'm not sleeping
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1990s | |
Aerosmith's, "Cryin'"
Misheard Lyrics: If our love goes up in flames
It's a fight I can't resist I was cryin' when I met you Now I'm tryin' to forget you I love this sweet misery Original Lyrics: If our love goes up in flames
It's a fire I can't resist I was cryin' when I met you Now I'm tryin' to forget you Your love is sweet misery |
All Saints', "Bootie Call"
Misheard Lyrics: Always finish when you start breathing
Original Lyrics: Always finish what you start baby
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Everclear's, "Father of Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: You could let me see your boobies
Original Lyrics: You could take me to the movies
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Lighthouse Family's, "Question of Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't need a mountain for the world
Original Lyrics: Don't need a mountain for a wall
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Massive Attack's, "Risingson"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheaper than the sheep inside my laptop
All the very angels you could do with me Nicer than the girl up a money tree Automatic give us the remote control, they come to rule your soul You kind of fade into the background Like a battle smoke will bring you back round Like a mudslide inside you, my dear Original Lyrics: Cheaper than the chip inside my laptop
All the variations you could do with me Nicer than the girl up in your mind, you're free Automatic crystal remote control, they come to move your soul You're gonna fade into the background Like a better smoke will bring you back round Like a man slide inside you, my dear |
No Mercy's, "Where Do You Go?"
Misheard Lyrics: And now my head is pounding like boring thunder
OR And now my head is pounding like roaring thunder Original Lyrics: And now my head is pounding like rolling thunder
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PM Dawn's, "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss"
Misheard Lyrics: She broke her wrist bone and wished for a sigh
Original Lyrics: She broke her wishbone and wished for a sign
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Sophie B. Hawkins', "Don't Don't Tell Me No"
Misheard Lyrics: I never thought that I'm cold
Original Lyrics: I never thought that I could
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Sophie B. Hawkins', "Right Beside You"
Misheard Lyrics: Black society I see
Black society I stay Black society I'll be Black society always Original Lyrics: Right beside you I see
Right beside you I stay Right beside you I'll be Right beside you always |
2000s | |
Rob Thomas', "Lonely No More"
Misheard Lyrics: I don’t wanna be a moron no more
Original Lyrics: I don’t wanna be lonely no more
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Rob Thomas', "Streetcorner Symphony"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you hear it?
or Can you hear me? Original Lyrics: Can you feel it?
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Rob Thomas', "This Is How a Heart Breaks"
Misheard Lyrics: I was stretchin’
or I was stretchy Original Lyrics: I was stranded
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2010s | |
Imagine Dragons', "Radioactive"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel it in my bones, don't make my sisters blow...
Original Lyrics: I feel it in my bones, enough to make my systems blow.
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Sara Bareilles', "King of Anything"
Misheard Lyrics: Who cares if you disagree? You annoy me!
Original Lyrics: Who cares if you disagree? You are not me
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country | |
Shania Twain's, "That Don't Impress Me Much"
Misheard Lyrics: You got them boobs
Original Lyrics: You got the moves
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xmas | |
Bob Rivers', "What If Eminem Did Jingle Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: It's time for old Nick to move and retire Or we’ll roast his nipples on a big-ass fire
Original Lyrics: It's time for old Nick to move and retire Or we’ll roast his nuts on a big-ass fire
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Stevie Wonder's, "Someday at Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Sunday in a world where men are free
Original Lyrics: Someday in a world where men are free
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