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 | |
The Association's, "Windy"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyone knows it's Mickey
Original Lyrics: Everyone knows it's Windy
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The Beatles', "She Loves You"
Misheard Lyrics: There's just one thing to do; apologize to her.
Original Lyrics: And pride can hurt you too; apologize to her.
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1970s | |
America's, "Sister Golden Hair"
Misheard Lyrics: Will you meet me in the stairs?
Original Lyrics: Will you meet me in the air?
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Boston's, "Peace Of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: Tangled in my head
or Tangled in my hair Original Lyrics: Take a look ahead.
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Cat Stevens', "Morning Has Broken"
Misheard Lyrics: Like the first porn flick
Original Lyrics: Like the first morning
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Elvis Presley's, "Burning Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m just a humpin’ humpin’ pervert, oh
Original Lyrics: I’m just a hunks hunks burning love
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Steely Dan's, "Midnight Cruiser"
Misheard Lyrics: Driving to Harlem
Original Lyrics: Drive me to Harlem
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The Who's, "Won’t Get Fooled Again"
Misheard Lyrics: We don’t get Culligan
Original Lyrics: We don’t get fooled again
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1980s | |
Aretha Franklin and George Michael's, "I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: When the river was deep, I didn't fart, oh
When Martin was high, I still believed When the Valium was low, it didn't stop me, oh I knew you were waiting, hey, I knew you were waiting for me Original Lyrics: When the river was deep, I didn't falter
When the mountain was high, I still believed When the valley was low, it didn't stop me, oh I knew you were waiting, hey, I knew you were waiting for me |
Beastie Boys', "Fight for Your Right to Party"
Misheard Lyrics: Dad Uncle Clint smokes two packs a day.
Original Lyrics: That hypocrite smokes two packs a day.
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Corey Hart's, "Sunglasses at Night"
Misheard Lyrics: I need my sunglasses at night
Original Lyrics: I wear my sunglasses at night
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Gypsy"
Misheard Lyrics: You see your ship sinks
Original Lyrics: You see your gypsy
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Genesis', "Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: She don't like losing to perfect citizens
Original Lyrics: She don't like losing, to her it's still a game
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Matthew Wilder's, "Break My Stride"
Misheard Lyrics: I sailed away to China
In a little rowboat vagina Original Lyrics: I sailed away to China
In a little rowboat to find ya |
Rod Stewart's, "Some Guys Have All the Luck"
Misheard Lyrics: I called you collect
Insect, you had nothing to say Original Lyrics: I called you collect,
You didn’t accept, you had nothing to say |
The Cure's, "Boys Don't Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: I would say I'm someone
Original Lyrics: I would say I'm sorry
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Wet Wet Wet's, "Wishing I Was Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: I was living in a land of make believe
When my best friend Roland told me that there might be a job in the city. Original Lyrics: I was living in a world of make believe
When my best friend wrote and told me.... |
1990s | |
Andrea Bocelli's, "Time to Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: Your brother, your sister, oh P.U.
Original Lyrics: No, no, non esistono piu
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Backstreet Boys', "We've Got It Goin' On"
Misheard Lyrics: Gemma Fitzpatrick's got it.
Original Lyrics: Jam on 'cause Backstreet's got it
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Backstreet Boys', "We've Got It Goin' On"
Misheard Lyrics: Jam on Chris Kirkpatrick, pothead
Original Lyrics: Jam on 'cause Backstreet's got it
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Backstreet Boys', "We've Got It Goin' On"
Misheard Lyrics: John Umphabachly's got it.
Original Lyrics: Jam on 'cause Backstreet's got it
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Jay-Z's, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
Misheard Lyrics: Daddy, we confess, we get tricks
Daddy, we confess, we get kicks Original Lyrics: Steada treated, we get tricked
Steada kisses, we get kicked |
Richard Marx's, "Now and Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Now, I can rest my worms and always be sure that I won't be alone
Original Lyrics: Now, I can rest my worries and always be sure that I won't be alone
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Rod Stewart's, "Faith of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got ertram, I've got faith enter the heart
Original Lyrics: I've got faith, I've got faith, faith of the heart
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Spin Doctors', "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong"
Misheard Lyrics: Little mess, little mess
Original Lyrics: Little Miss, Little Miss
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers', "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Last dance with Imogene
Original Lyrics: Last dance with Mary Jane
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Toni Braxton's, "Breathe Again"
Misheard Lyrics: That I shall ever meet again
Original Lyrics: That I shall never breathe again
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Tori Amos', "Cornflake Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Papa was a cornflake girl
Original Lyrics: Never was a cornflake girl
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Tori Amos', "Crucify"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a cake for a dog who's baking for love
Original Lyrics: Got a kick for a dog, begging for love
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Yolanda Adams', "The Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Reaching out to touch you,
Reaching to the stars Original Lyrics: Reaching out to touch you,
Reaching to the sky |
Yolanda Adams', "The Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: The world with pain and sorrow will the end it
Original Lyrics: A world where pain and sorrow will be ended
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2000s | |
Carly Simon's, "With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: The house is built at a corn-a-cob Pooh
Original Lyrics: A house is built on a corner called Pooh
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Gwen Stefani featuring Akon's, "The Sweet Escaps"
Misheard Lyrics: If I make mistakes
Original Lyrics: If I could escape
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Josh Groban's, "The Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: I pray you'll be alright
And watch us where we go Original Lyrics: I pray you'll be our eyes
And watch us where we go |
Josh Groban's, "The Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: We ask that life be kind
And watch us from a bug Original Lyrics: We ask that life be kind
And watch us from above |
The Ting Tings', "That's Not My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: They call me Mica, but I'm Marika
Original Lyrics: They call me quiet girl but I'm a riot
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2010s | |
Betty Who's, "All Of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Drive me crazy, then you drive me horny
Only place I wanna be Is with you Original Lyrics: Drive me crazy, then you drive me home
The only place I wanna be Is with you |
Charli XCX's, "Take My Hand"
Misheard Lyrics: C'mon baby, put your hands on my hands
Dance when your lips on my lips Wanna taste your hotdog into face Into the night, we'll disappear Original Lyrics: C'mon baby, put your hands on my hips
Then swing your lips to my lips Wanna taste your heart, don't interfere Into the night, we'll disappear |
Josh Groban's, "The Mystery of Your Gift"
Misheard Lyrics: If you sing out of the fire
The courage you need comes from "Go!" Original Lyrics: If you sing out of the fire
The courage you need comes from you. |
Mechina's, "The Worst in Us"
Misheard Lyrics: Searching for badger
Original Lyrics: Searching for pleasure
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Taylor Swift's, "You Are in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And you understand now
Why they lost their minds and f***ed the walls Original Lyrics: And you understand now
Why they lost their minds and fought the wars |
Years and Years', "King"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold curtains to your chest
OR Hold coverage to your chest Original Lyrics: Hold courage to your chest
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xmas | |
Andrea Bocelli's, "The Lord's Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: And lead a snot into temptation
Original Lyrics: And lead us not into temptation
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Andrea Bocelli's, "The Lord's Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: And lead us not into the tension, but deliver us from people.
Original Lyrics: And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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Andrea Bocelli's, "The Lord's Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: But deliver us from Mabel
Original Lyrics: But deliver us from evil
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Andrea Bocelli's, "The Lord's Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Our Father, who hard hit Kevin
Original Lyrics: Our Father, which art in heaven
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Andrea Bocelli's, "The Lord's Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Our father, which art in heaven
Howard be thy name Thy kingdom come Thighs will be done Honor Thespians in heaven Original Lyrics: Our father, which art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name Thy kingdom come Thy will be done On Earth as it is in heaven |
Andrea Bocelli's, "The Lord's Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Our father
Witch heart in heaven Harold be thy name Original Lyrics: Our father, which art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name |
Andrea Bocelli's, "The Lord's Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Our fathers, which aren't in heaven, hollowed be thy name
Original Lyrics: Our father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name
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