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.
1950s | |
Little Richard's, "Lucille"
Misheard Lyrics: I stick it to you, baby, please, don't leave me alone
Original Lyrics: I been good to you, baby, please, don't leave me alone
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1960s | |
Cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
Misheard Lyrics: City mayday, city, city mayday
Original Lyrics: Chitty bang bang, chitty chitty bang bang
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Jan And Dean's, "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena"
Misheard Lyrics: The car in her rickety old garage
Is a brand new, shiny red super stock car Original Lyrics: The car in her rickety old garage
Is a brand new, shiny red super stock Dodge |
The Band's, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't raise the cane back up
When it's in the field Original Lyrics: You can't raise a Caine back up
When it's in defeat. |
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1970s | |
Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "Everlasting Gobstoppers/Oompa Loompa"
Misheard Lyrics: The way that a gal does
Original Lyrics: The way that a cow does
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "I Want It Now/Oompa Loompa"
Misheard Lyrics: Who do you play when your kid is a...threat?
Original Lyrics: Who do you blame when your kid is a...brat?
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "Pure Imagination"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want a new pair of guys
Original Lyrics: If you want to view paradise
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "Wonkamobile, Wonkavision/Oompa Loompa"
Misheard Lyrics: What do you get from a lot in 3D?
Original Lyrics: What do you get from a glut of TV?
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Eagles', "Best of My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You get the best of why not
Original Lyrics: You get the best of my love
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Giorgio Moroder's, "From Here to Eternity"
Misheard Lyrics: That’s where she gets me
Original Lyrics: That’s where she takes me
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Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams', "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late"
Misheard Lyrics: They say it’s over
Original Lyrics: Yes it’s over
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Steely Dan's, "Deacon Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: Call me peekaboo
Original Lyrics: Call me Deacon Blues
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The Manhattans', "Don't Take Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Jack went up the hill for Bill
Original Lyrics: Jack went up the hill for Jill
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1980s | |
Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: I cum dirty
I cum on my knees Original Lyrics: Verge on dirty
Oh, come on, Eileen |
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Gloria Estefan's, "Get On Your Feet"
Misheard Lyrics: Get up and make a hashtag
Original Lyrics: Get up and make it happen
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John Mellencamp's, "Paper in Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Paintball and fire
Original Lyrics: Paper in fire
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Kate Bush's, "Night of the Swallow"
Misheard Lyrics: i'll whisk em up in the mulier light
Original Lyrics: I'll whisk 'em up in no moonlight
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Madonna's, "Into the Groove"
Misheard Lyrics: Get into the crew
Original Lyrics: Get into the groove
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Morrissey's, "Interesting Drug"
Misheard Lyrics: Blah blah blah blah blah
Original Lyrics: La la la la la
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Morrissey's, "My Love Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Give a little sardines
or Give a little saltines Original Lyrics: Give a little something
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Patti LaBelle's, "New Attitude"
Misheard Lyrics: I got my new pair of shoes
Original Lyrics: I got a new attitude
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Thomas Dolby's, "She Blinded Me with Science"
Misheard Lyrics: I can smell the tentacles
Original Lyrics: I can smell the chemicals
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Tom Petty's, "Runnin’ Down a Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: Me and I were singin’
Original Lyrics: Me and Del were singin’
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1990s | |
Coolio's, "It's All the Way Live (Now)"
Misheard Lyrics: We're proud to say, "Welcome to the potty"
Original Lyrics: We're proud to say, "Welcome to the party"
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Fatboy Slim's, "The Rockafeller Skank"
Misheard Lyrics: Check it out now, Vauxhall Brother
Original Lyrics: Check it out now, funk soul brother.
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Morrissey's, "Hold On to Your Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: Obama trust
Original Lyrics: A bond of trust
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Morrissey's, "The Boy Racer"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm jealous of that song
Original Lyrics: I'm jealous, that's all
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Seal's, "Kiss from a Rose"
Misheard Lyrics: A light hits the groom from the dead
Original Lyrics: A light hits the bloom on the gray
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‘N Sync's, "(God Must Have Spent) a Little More Time on You"
Misheard Lyrics: Your love is like a rainbow
Original Lyrics: Your love is like a river
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2000s | |
Veruca Salt's, "Seether"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't find a seagull
Original Lyrics: Can't find the seether
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2010s | |
Gotye featuring Kimbra's, "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: She didn’t have to put me on
Original Lyrics: But you didn’t have to cut me off
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M'Black's, "Crush"
Misheard Lyrics: And you save me, oh you crush me
And you kill me, oh you love me Original Lyrics: And you save me only to crush me
And you kill me only to love me |
Pink's, "Raise Your Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: So rinse your glass
Original Lyrics: So raise your glass
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misc | |
Rosa Linn's, "SNAP"
Misheard Lyrics: Since June 22nd
My head's been on fire Original Lyrics: Since June 22nd
My heart's been on fire |
Tiësto & Tate McRae's, "10:35"
Misheard Lyrics: So don't you worry
About tonight Original Lyrics: So don't you worry
About tomorrow |
xmas | |
Amy Grant's, "A Christmas to Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s Christmas in December
Original Lyrics: A Christmas to remember
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Brenda Lee's, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Every couple tries to start
Original Lyrics: Every couple tries to stop
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Brenda Lee's, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Let the Christmas be replaced
Original Lyrics: Let the Christmas spirit ring
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Brenda Lee's, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: You will get a Santa little feeling when you're here
Original Lyrics: You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
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Dean Martin's, "A Marshmallow World"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a 3D day
Original Lyrics: It's a whipped cream day
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Dean Martin's, "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
Misheard Lyrics: The ladies might think
Original Lyrics: The neighbors might think
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Frank Sinatra's, "The Christmas Waltz"
Misheard Lyrics: Frosted little flakes
Original Lyrics: Frosted window panes
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Underneath the Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Snow is falling as America sees
Original Lyrics: Snow is falling as the carolers sing
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Stevie Wonder's, "What Christmas Means to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Quiet-singing carols
or Quiet seeing candles Original Lyrics: Choirs singing carols
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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers', "Christmas All Over Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody’s swinging
Original Lyrics: Everybody’s singing
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‘N Sync's, "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays"
Misheard Lyrics: And all the reasons we know
Original Lyrics: And all the presents from above
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