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 | |
The Everly Brothers', "Wake Up Little Susie"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, Susie baby, looks like we pooped again.
Original Lyrics: Well, Susie baby, looks like we goofed again
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1960s | |
Dusty Springfield's, "Son of a Preacher Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Was a summertime teacher, man
Original Lyrics: Was the son of a preacher man
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1970s | |
Boney M.'s, "Rasputin"
Misheard Lyrics: He would preach the Bible like a preacher woman would desire
Original Lyrics: He would preach the Bible like a preacher wee man would desire
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Brick's, "Dusic"
Misheard Lyrics: To the f***ing dance music
Original Lyrics: To the funky dance music
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Lou Rawls', "A Natural Man"
Misheard Lyrics: You came along to play it
Original Lyrics: You came along to claim it
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Melissa Manchester's, "Just Too Many People"
Misheard Lyrics: To Kelly O
Original Lyrics: To carry on
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Olivia Newton-John's, "Something Better to Do"
Misheard Lyrics: I try to be ancient
Original Lyrics: I try to be patient
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Smokey Robinson's, "The Agony and the Ecstasy"
Misheard Lyrics: How did you get in your mind?
Original Lyrics: How did you get into mine?
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The Police's, "Message In A Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: Mono-dinettes, any man could bayo.
Original Lyrics: More loneliness than any man could bear
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The Police's, "Message in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: Sendinatta Nesso Ess!
Original Lyrics: Sending out an S.O.S.
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1980s | |
Billy Ocean's, "Love Zone"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have to be around
Original Lyrics: You don't have to be alone
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Heart's, "Who Will You Run To"
Misheard Lyrics: You found a new role
or You found a new roll Original Lyrics: You found a new world
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Journey's, "Girl Can't Help It"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in the moonlight
Original Lyrics: Under the moonlight
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Madonna's, "Causing a Commotion"
Misheard Lyrics: We'd be causing a promotion
Original Lyrics: We'd be causing a commotion
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Swing Out Sister's, "Breakout"
Misheard Lyrics: All new sensations gone
Original Lyrics: All expectations gone
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The Pogues', "Fairytale in New York"
Misheard Lyrics: The boys of the annoying Petey quite were singing go away
Original Lyrics: The boys of the NYPD choir were singing "Galway Bay"
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Van Halen's, "Love Walks In"
Misheard Lyrics: Contracts are all it takes
Original Lyrics: Contact is all it takes
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1990s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the one for me,
You're my extra seat, You're the one I need! Original Lyrics: You're the one for me,
You're my ecstasy, You're the one I need! |
Backstreet Boys', "The One"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause my beep is gone
Original Lyrics: 'Cause my faith is gone
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Cathy Dennis', "You Lied to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You stripped me to the phone
Original Lyrics: You stripped me to the bone
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Celine Dion's, "Nothing Broken But My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I really don't know what
Original Lyrics: I really don't know why
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Chaka Demus & Pliers', "Twist And Shout"
Misheard Lyrics: Say this woman is like a big star Russian, come
Gimme, gimme this sex two times Have mercy, my brothers and son Whoa man, you're driving me crazy We love the way you move up your body Miss her when I'm lonely Original Lyrics: Say this a-woman like a bright star a shine, come
Gimme, gimme, me say two time Have mercy, a wonders and sign Woman, you're driving me crazy Me love the way you move up your body Me say when I'm lonely |
Color Me Badd's, "I Wanna Sex You Up"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna set you up
Original Lyrics: I wanna sex you up
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Don Henley's, "The Heart of the Matter"
Misheard Lyrics: Pay for it, pay for it
Original Lyrics: Even if, even if
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En Vogue's, "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: But nothing's long
Original Lyrics: But nothing's wrong
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Michael Jackson's, "Earth Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Did you ever stop to notice this crying Earth is weeping still?
(Later) Elephants are skipping school OR Elephants must go to school Original Lyrics: Did you ever stop to notice this crying Earth, these weeping shores?
(Later) It's our planet's womb |
Natural Selection's, "Do Anything"
Misheard Lyrics: Love your sausage nose
Original Lyrics: Love you so so much
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No Doubt's, "Spiderwebs"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's all your fault
I scream at my phone calls No matter who calls, I got to scream at my phone calls Original Lyrics: And it's all your fault
I screen my phone calls No matter who calls, I got to screen my phone calls |
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2000s | |
Anastacia's, "I'm Outta Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me, I'm 50, did you know?
Original Lyrics: Tell me, yesterday did you know?
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Jet's, "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is"
Misheard Lyrics: She’s a little bit gone
Original Lyrics: She’s a loaded gun
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Linkin Park's, "Bleed It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Candy pain on his brand new horse
Can we train him, who knows he works? Original Lyrics: Candy paint on his brand new hearse
Can't contain him, he knows he works |
Linkin Park's, "Bleed It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I bring it out chicken Tigger
Just to throw it away Original Lyrics: I bleed it out digging deeper
Just to throw it away |
Linkin Park's, "Bleed It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I figured out, it'd be cheaper just to throw it away
Original Lyrics: I bleed it out, digging deeper to just throw it away
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Linkin Park's, "Bleed It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I've opened up these stars, I'll make you face us!
I've pulled myself apart, I'll make you face us now! Original Lyrics: I've opened up these scars, I'll make you face this!
I've pulled myself so far, I'll make you face this now! |
Linkin Park's, "Bleed It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Throw the mop in the sunshine
Original Lyrics: Throw them up and let something shine
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Linkin Park's, "From the Inside"
Misheard Lyrics: I will waste my cellphone YO! YO! YO!
Waste my cellphone YO! YO! YO! Original Lyrics: I won't waste myself on you! You! You!
Waste myself on you! You! You! |
Linkin Park's, "No More Sorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'd be gay to think that I've been deceived
Original Lyrics: But I'm beginning to think that I've been deceived
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Linkin Park's, "No More Sorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: I paid for yummy steaks!
Original Lyrics: I paid for your mistakes!
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Linkin Park's, "Shadow of the Day"
Misheard Lyrics: And there's no more sex for you.
Original Lyrics: And the sun will set for you.
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Linkin Park's, "Shadow of the Day"
Misheard Lyrics: And this song feels sad for you.
Original Lyrics: And the sun will set for you.
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Linkin Park's, "Somewhere I Belong"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna vacuum all the pain I've held so long
Original Lyrics: I wanna let go of the pain I've held so long
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Missy Elliott's, "Work It"
Misheard Lyrics: It's yours even if it ain't wet
Original Lyrics: I put my thing down flip it and reverse it. (Played backwards)
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The Script's, "Before the Worst"
Misheard Lyrics: By the way since the day that you walked
Original Lyrics: About a week since the day that you walked
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The Script's, "Before the Worst"
Misheard Lyrics: By the way since the day that you walked
Original Lyrics: About a week since the day that you walked
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2010s | |
Linkin Park's, "Skin to Bone"
Misheard Lyrics: Zinc Oooooh!
Ash to ashes, dust to dust Zinc Oooooh! Skin to bone and steel to rust Original Lyrics: Sing Aaaaah!
Ash to ashes, dust to dust Sing Aaaaah! Skin to bone and steel to rust |
Linkin Park's, "Wretches and Kings"
Misheard Lyrics: Feel alone, pineapple
Original Lyrics: Feel alone, final blow
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Boney M's, "Rasputin"
Misheard Lyrics: But to Moscow chick's he had such a lovely s***
Original Lyrics: But to Moscow's chicks he was such a lovely dear.
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