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', "I'm Down"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll give you a ride, but you know I'm down
Original Lyrics: How can you laugh when you know I'm down?
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The Beach Boys', "Barbara Ann"
Misheard Lyrics: Ga-ga-ga-ga-ga for now
Original Lyrics: Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Barbara Ann
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The Beatles', "Do You Want to Know a Secret"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you want to know a seagull?
Original Lyrics: Do you want to know a secret?
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The Beatles', "We Can Work It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Why you see it your way?
Do I have to keep on talking to a candle? Original Lyrics: Why you see it your way?
Do I have to keep on talking 'til I can't go on? |
The Rolling Stones', "Midnight Rambler"
Misheard Lyrics: The one that shut the Kay-Bee Toys
Original Lyrics: The one that shut the kitchen door
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The Turtles', "Elenore"
Misheard Lyrics: And, well, uh, gee I think you're swell.
Original Lyrics: Elenore, gee, I think you're swell.
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1970s | |
Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Sing a Song"
Misheard Lyrics: When you feel dominant
Original Lyrics: When you feel down and out
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Genesis', "The Carpet Crawlers"
Misheard Lyrics: The books at Barnes & Noble
Original Lyrics: The wool is soft and warm
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Davy's on the Road Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Jean and I we mowed the lawn
Original Lyrics: Jean and I we moved along
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Joybringer"
Misheard Lyrics: I bring toys
Original Lyrics: I bring joy
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Spirit in the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Crazy Janey and her Michelin Man
Original Lyrics: Crazy Janey and her mission man
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Prism's, "Armageddon"
Misheard Lyrics: Cherrio, or Jerry-0, lived in the white house.
Original Lyrics: Jerry and Linda in the Whitehouse
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The Brownsville Station's, "Smokin’ in the Boys Room"
Misheard Lyrics: Spoken little voice soon
or Spoken in the boys room Original Lyrics: Smokin’ in the boys room
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The Rolling Stones', "Can't You Hear Me Knocking"
Misheard Lyrics: Beats me in the noggin
Original Lyrics: Can't you hear me knocking?
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "An Innocent Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I am a babysitter
Original Lyrics: I am an innocent man
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Dire Straits', "Money for Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: He's bangin' on the bongos like a chimpy
Original Lyrics: He's bangin' on the bongos like a chimpanzee
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Genesis', "Keep It Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: A Barnes & Noble so bright
Original Lyrics: About a world so bright
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Hothouse Flowers', "Don't Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Stick around another while
Original Lyrics: Stick around and laugh a while
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John Mellencamp's, "Hand to Hold On To"
Misheard Lyrics: You can laugh and choke
Original Lyrics: You can laugh and joke
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Lionel Richie's, "Stuck on You"
Misheard Lyrics: Next year on my way
Original Lyrics: Guess I'm on my way
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Prefab Sprout's, "King Of Rock 'N' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: All my lazy teenage coasts and my high precision ghosts
Original Lyrics: All my lazy teenage boasts are now high precision ghosts
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Prince's, "When Doves Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe I'm just like my father, too bored
Original Lyrics: Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold
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Starship 's, "We Built This City "
Misheard Lyrics: McCauley plays the mamba
Original Lyrics: Marconi plays the mamba
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Temptations', "Treat Her Like a Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: Light her cigarette if she smokes
Even help her with her cough Original Lyrics: Light her cigarette if she smokes
Even help her with her coat |
The Waitresses', "Christmas Wrapping"
Misheard Lyrics: Not to sing too much about it
Original Lyrics: Not to do too much about it
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1990s | |
Cast of Barney & Friends', "Castles So High"
Misheard Lyrics: Castles so high, up in disguise
Original Lyrics: Castles so high, up in the sky
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Commercial's, "Winterfresh"
Misheard Lyrics: Nasty cool flavor
Nasty cool breath Original Lyrics: Icy cool flavor
Icy cool breath |
Curve's, "Galaxy"
Misheard Lyrics: And he knows that the orgasm is his
And he faked it, he just faked it Original Lyrics: And he knows that the sickness is his
And he shows it, he just shows it |
Curve's, "Galaxy"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you remember the remedy?
Original Lyrics: He'll give you the remedy without the chemical
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Def Leppard's, "Let's Get Rocked"
Misheard Lyrics: It was Chicago, Austin, Spokane that makes us want to scream
Original Lyrics: It was Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven that makes us want to scream
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Five's, "When the Lights Go Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you think I'm being oh so tight from the way I'm cheating you
Original Lyrics: I know you think I'm being insincere from the way I'm treating you
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Jamiroquai's, "Half The Man"
Misheard Lyrics: A solitary jail for a solid love affair
A king has lost his throne, now he sits alone, hey hey Every brother sing the melody of our love tune OR Every brethren song the melody of our love tune Original Lyrics: A solitary chair for a silent love affair
A king has lost his throne, now he sits alone, hey hey Every bird will sing the melody of our love tune |
Madonna's, "Drowned World (Substitute for Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: It all became a city game
Original Lyrics: It all became a silly game
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2000s | |
Australian Crawl's, "Things Don't Seem"
Misheard Lyrics: Fang saver, dog saver
Original Lyrics: Things just don't
Don't seem to Seem to be going right. |
Disturbed's, "Liberate"
Misheard Lyrics: Boom motherf***er
Dungeon dementia mind Original Lyrics: Bold motherf***er
Don't you limit your mind |
Missy Elliott's, "Work It"
Misheard Lyrics: It's your feminine-nin-nin plan-yan!
(Come on) It's your feminine-nin-nin plan-yan! Original Lyrics: I put my thing down flip it and reverse it. (Played backwards)
(Come on) I put my thing down flip it and reverse it. (Played backwards) |
Sugababes', "Hole In The Head"
Misheard Lyrics: Eleven coffees, making me complain
Original Lyrics: Eleven coffees, Ricki Lake on play
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2010s | |
Christina Perri's, "A Thousand Years"
Misheard Lyrics: Time, strength, skill
Original Lyrics: Time stands still
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Madonna's, "Living for Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I let down my God
Original Lyrics: I let down my guard
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Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain’t it corny, Brigette Khan
Original Lyrics: Ain't it funny rumors fly?
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misc | |
Meghan Trainor's, "Made You Look"
Misheard Lyrics: Even with my booty on
But I made you look (I made you look) Original Lyrics: Even with my hoodie on
Bet I made you look (I made you look) |
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xmas | |
Carpenters', "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas music is far away
Original Lyrics: Christmas future is far away
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Chris Rea's, "Driving Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m dining out for Christmas
Original Lyrics: I’m driving home for Christmas
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Eurythmics', "Winter Wonderland"
Misheard Lyrics: Walking in a little Chick-fil-A
Original Lyrics: Walking in a winter wonderland
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Jose Feliciano's, "Feliz Navidad"
Misheard Lyrics: At least Molly Dodd
Original Lyrics: Feliz Navidad
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Traditional's, "Deck the Halls"
Misheard Lyrics: Santa Claus is down in Harlem
Original Lyrics: Deck the halls with boughs of holly
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Traditional's, "The 12 Days of Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Five coral reefs
Original Lyrics: Five golden rings
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