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 | |
Disney's Cinderella's, "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo"
Misheard Lyrics: Salad and gouda chicken tabouleh
Bibbidi bobbidi boo Original Lyrics: Saliga-doola, menchika-boola
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo |
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1960s | |
Frankie Valli's, "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
Misheard Lyrics: I want you baby
Original Lyrics: I love you baby
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Lesley Gore's, "She's a Fool"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a fool (shack-a-doodle)
Original Lyrics: She's a fool (shag-a-doo-la)
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1970s | |
America's, "Ventura Highway"
Misheard Lyrics: Alligator wizards in the air
Original Lyrics: Alligator lizards in the air
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Andrea True Connection's, "More, More, More"
Misheard Lyrics: Whoa, whoa, whoa
Original Lyrics: More, more, more
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Barry Manilow's, "This One’s for You"
Misheard Lyrics: This one will make a sale
Original Lyrics: This one will never sell
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Boz Scaggs', "Lido Shuffle"
Misheard Lyrics: One more child gonna get it
One last child gonna get it One more for the road. Original Lyrics: One more job gonna get it
One last job 'fore we quit it One more for the road. |
Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: There's blues in the blender
Original Lyrics: There's booze in the blender
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The Trammps', "Disco Inferno"
Misheard Lyrics: Got to go in strong.
That is when my spunk got hot Original Lyrics: Everybody's going strong
That's when my spark got hot. |
Yes', "Long Distance Runaround (Long Version)"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot colour melting: I turn to stone.
Original Lyrics: Hot colour melting the anger to stone.
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "Uptown Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: As long as any woman had the chance
Original Lyrics: As long as anyone with hot blood can.
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Christopher Cross', "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"
Misheard Lyrics: All of his life, he's mastered choice.
Original Lyrics: All of his life, he's masked his choice.
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Def Leppard's, "Rocket"
Misheard Lyrics: Midnight sleep mattress
Original Lyrics: Midnight street magic
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Eurythmics', "Love Is a Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: As you stumble in the deep freeze
Original Lyrics: As you stumble in the debris
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Little Lies"
Misheard Lyrics: Tommy lies
OR Tony lies Original Lyrics: Tell me lies
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Sisters of Mercy's, "Lucretia My Reflection "
Misheard Lyrics: I hear the vampire dance
Original Lyrics: I tear your empire down
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1990s | |
Backstreet Boys', "As Long As You Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: What you did and where you're coming from,
I don't care, as long as you love me, Big Man. Original Lyrics: What you did and where you're coming from,
I don't care, as long as you love me, baby. |
Backstreet Boys', "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
Misheard Lyrics: Can I sex you all?
Original Lyrics: Am I sexual?
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Def Leppard's, "Make Love Like a Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Every guy radical
Original Lyrics: Every guy, grab a girl
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Shabba Ranks', "Family Affair"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not too big, I am Cher!
Original Lyrics: It's not too big to share
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Squeeze's, "This Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: And when we're skipping storms tonight
It feels so good that you're with me OR And when we're skipping stones tonight It feels so good that you're with me This summer there won't be a cloud in the sky I'm so naked I feel I could take on a fly This summer we've rolled up the sheets of the bed Original Lyrics: And when we're skimming stones tonight
It feels so good that you're with me This summer there won't be a cloud in the sky I'm so made up I feel I could take off and fly This summer we've pulled all the sheets off the bed |
Sting's, "I Was Brought to My Senses"
Misheard Lyrics: I walked on the banks of time
or I walked on the banks of thyme Original Lyrics: I walked on the banks of Tyne
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Sting's, "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot"
Misheard Lyrics: He'll graduate
Original Lyrics: He'll guide you well
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Voltaire's, "When You're Evil"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m the demon in your head
Original Lyrics: I'm the pea beneath your bed.
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2000s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics: And every time I try to rise a boat
Original Lyrics: And every time I try to rise above
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Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, I'm a stripper
Original Lyrics: Maybe I'm a drifter
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Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics: Every time I try to write a book, I'm swept away by love.
Original Lyrics: Every time I try to rise above, I'm swept away by love.
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Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, you left me breath mints, but it's OK.
Original Lyrics: Girl, you leave me breathless, but it's okay.
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Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, you're really brainless
But it's OK 'Cause I'm your rival and I'm brainless And all the same. Original Lyrics: Girl you leave me breathless
But it's okay 'Cause you are my survival Now hear me say. |
Dido's, "White Flag"
Misheard Lyrics: There will be no black cat above my door
Original Lyrics: There will be no white flag above my door
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Foo Fighters', "Best of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Without your moose
Original Lyrics: Without your noose
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Justin Timberlake's, "Cry Me a River"
Misheard Lyrics: You were my song
or You were my son Original Lyrics: You were my sun
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Snow Patrol's, "Run"
Misheard Lyrics: I can hardly speak or understand why you can't raise your voice to me
Original Lyrics: I can hardly speak, I understand why you can't raise your voice to say
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Sting's, "After the Rain Has Fallen"
Misheard Lyrics: Their fires burn into July
Original Lyrics: Their fires burn into the night
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2010s | |
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk!"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm too hot
God damn Make a Dragon Ball retire, man. Original Lyrics: I'm too hot
Hot damn Make a dragon wanna retire, man. |
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Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk!"
Misheard Lyrics: Michelle Pfeiffer that white goat.
Original Lyrics: This hit that ice cold Michelle Pfeiffer that white gold
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Sia's, "Chandelier"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes the shade, here comes the shade
Original Lyrics: Here comes the shame, here comes the shame
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Sia's, "Cheap Thrills"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby I don't need colored heels to have fun tonight
Original Lyrics: Baby I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight
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country | |
xmas | |
Billy Mack's, "Christmas Is All Around"
Misheard Lyrics: You gave your princess to me
Original Lyrics: You gave your presents to me
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Faith Hill's, "Where Are You, Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas is cheer
Original Lyrics: Christmas is here
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Gene Autry's, "Here Comes Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics: Right down sand and cross lane
Original Lyrics: Right down Santa Claus Lane
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Josh Groban's, "Thankful"
Misheard Lyrics: Each of us can find each other's love.
Original Lyrics: Each of us can find each other's light.
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Rankin-Bass', "A Year Without a Santa Claus (reprise)"
Misheard Lyrics: Get the reindeer, hit the plumma (plumber)!
or Get the reindeer, hit the plummet! Original Lyrics: Get the reindeer hitched up, Mama!
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Traditional's, "Away in a Manger"
Misheard Lyrics: No cricket for bed
Original Lyrics: No crib for a bed
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Traditional's, "We Three Kings of Orient Are"
Misheard Lyrics: Bearing gifts we travel so far
Original Lyrics: Bearing gifts we traverse afar
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