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 | |
Blood, Sweat, and Tears', "Spinning Wheel"
Misheard Lyrics: Taco Bell troubles
Original Lyrics: Talk about your troubles
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Canned Heat's, "Going Up the Country"
Misheard Lyrics: Friendship in Monaco
Original Lyrics: And babe, don’t you wanna go?
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Canned Heat's, "On the Road Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain’t got no robot
Original Lyrics: I ain’t got no woman
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Chubby Checker's, "Let’s Twist Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas time is here
Original Lyrics: Twistin’ time is here
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Chubby Checker's, "Limbo Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, let’s go to Little Rock
Original Lyrics: Hey, let’s do the Limbo Rock
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Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor's, "Green Acres"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye, Philly life
Original Lyrics: Goodbye, city life
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The 5th Dimension's, "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"
Misheard Lyrics: Rabbit’s sunshine
Original Lyrics: Let the sunshine
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1970s | |
Burton Cummings', "Share the Land"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby I'll be there to shake your hand
(Shake your hand) Baby I'll be there to share the land (Share the land) That they'll be givin' away When we all live together Original Lyrics: Maybe I'll be there to shake your hand
(Shake your hand) Maybe I'll be there to share the land (Share the land) That they'll be givin' away When we all live together |
Canned Heat's, "Let's Work Together"
Misheard Lyrics: In this life for hours
Original Lyrics: In this life of ours
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Canned Heat's, "Let’s Work Together"
Misheard Lyrics: Let’s get on the floor and work together
Original Lyrics: Let’s get on the bone and work together
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Cher's, "Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves"
Misheard Lyrics: I was born in Aladdin in a traveling show
Original Lyrics: I was born in the wagon of a traveling show
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Run Through the Jungle"
Misheard Lyrics: Whoa, Da Nang was a nightmare
Blowin' hard so true ... Whoa don't look back, you see ... Satan cries, "Play games!" ... Over on the mountain, under magic snow Let the people know my winter Fill the land with smoke Original Lyrics: Whoa, thought it was a nightmare
Lord it was so true ... Whoa, don't look back to see ... Satan cries, "Take aim" ... Over on the mountain, thunder magic spoke "Let the people know my wisdom Fill the land with smoke" |
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Edwin Starr's, "Stop the War Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Aww, don't throw another microwave
Original Lyrics: Aww, don't throw another life away
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John Lennon's, "Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics: And the world will be a swan
Original Lyrics: And the world will be as one
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John Lennon's, "Mind Games"
Misheard Lyrics: Pushing the barrel
Original Lyrics: Pushing the barrier
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John Lennon's, "Stand by Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And the land is dawn
Original Lyrics: And the land is dark
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Luciano Pavarotti's, "La Donna è Mobile"
Misheard Lyrics: Any pants here
Original Lyrics: E di pensier
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Luciano Pavarotti's, "La Donna è Mobile"
Misheard Lyrics: Elephant's ears
Original Lyrics: E di pensier
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Luciano Pavarotti's, "La Donna è Mobile"
Misheard Lyrics: Elephants, yes!
Original Lyrics: E di pensier
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Luciano Pavarotti's, "La Donna è Mobile"
Misheard Lyrics: La da-da boom de-a!
I see your hen's today, Moose on the cello, It's very big today, La da-da boom de-a! Original Lyrics: La donna è mobile
Qual piuma al vento Muta d'accento e di pensiero. Sempre un amabile, |
Luciano Pavarotti's, "La Donna è Mobile"
Misheard Lyrics: My legs are wobbly
Original Lyrics: La Donna e' Mobile
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Raiders', "Indian Reservation"
Misheard Lyrics: Elegant people, elegant price
Original Lyrics: Cherokee people, Cherokee tribe
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Rod Stewart's, "Maggie May"
Misheard Lyrics: You made a first-class bull out of me
Original Lyrics: You made a first-class fool out of me
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The Kinks', "Lola"
Misheard Lyrics: I looked at her, and she agreed.
Original Lyrics: I looked at her and she at me
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1980s | |
John Lennon's, "Nobody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Strange things indeed
Original Lyrics: Strange days indeed
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John Lennon's, "Watching the Wheels"
Misheard Lyrics: Doing 22
Original Lyrics: Doing what I'm doing
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Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"
Misheard Lyrics: Kick off those summer shoes
Original Lyrics: Kick off those Sunday shoes
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1990s | |
Blur's, "Country House"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s some nourished charm in the country
Original Lyrics: Lots of rural charm in the country
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Blur's, "Girls and Boys"
Misheard Lyrics: Street's like a java
Original Lyrics: Street's like a jungle
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Boyz II Men's, "Water Runs Dry"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s gone away ‘til the water runs dry
Original Lyrics: Let’s not wait ‘til the water runs dry
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Elton John's, "Circle of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Some say we are the evil
Original Lyrics: Some say eat or be eaten
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Sarah McLachlan's, "Adia"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause we are on NBC
or 'cause we are on ABC or 'cause we are on BBC Original Lyrics: 'cause we are born innocent
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2000s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Inconsolable"
Misheard Lyrics: Is everything that I hold again
Original Lyrics: That everything that I hold in
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Disturbed's, "Land of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics: And this is Leeza Gibbons
Original Lyrics: And these are the hands we’ve given
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God Module's, "Perception (Dismantled Mix)"
Misheard Lyrics: In doubt I've lost my wife
Original Lyrics: In doubt I've lost my way
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Gwen Stefani's, "Rich Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd kiss them naked
I'd give them names Love Angel, music, baby Hurry up and come and save me. Original Lyrics: I'd dress them wicked
I'd give them names Love Angel, music, baby Hurry up and come and save me. |
2010s | |
Gotye featuring Kimbra's, "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: She didn't have that puppy love
Original Lyrics: She didn't have to cut me off
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Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull's, "On the Floor"
Misheard Lyrics: Vegas and a freak-out
Original Lyrics: Vegas to Africa
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country | |
Restless Heart's, "Why Does It Have To Be (Wrong Or Right "
Misheard Lyrics: Why do we have to hurt one tool or another?
Original Lyrics: Why do we have to hurt one to love another?
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Shania Twain's, "You're Still the One"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't that feel better?
or Ain't that the weather? Original Lyrics: Ain't nothing better
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xmas | |
Andrea Bocelli's, "The Lord's Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: And forgive us our trash
As we forgive our baskets Original Lyrics: And forgive us our debts
As we forgive our debtors |
Andrea Bocelli's, "The Lord's Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Give us our stale and daily bread
or Give us this stale and daily bread Original Lyrics: Give us this day our daily bread
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Andrea Bocelli's, "The Lord's Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Our Father which art in Heaven, Harold be thy name.
Original Lyrics: Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
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Bing Crosby's, "White Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm dreaming of a white mistress
Original Lyrics: I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
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Bing Crosby's, "White Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm dreaming of a wife for Christmas
Original Lyrics: I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
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Bing Crosby's, "White Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: To hear sleigh elves in the snow
Original Lyrics: To hear sleigh bells in the snow
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The Drifters', "White Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Male gays, male gays, male gays are merry and bright.
or Male gays, male guys, male gays with merry and bright. Original Lyrics: May your days, may your days, may your days be merry and bright.
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