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.
1970s | |
Elton John's, "Bennie and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: Open sh*tty Burger King.
Original Lyrics: Oh Bennie, she's really keen.
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Elvis Presley's, "Amazing Grace"
Misheard Lyrics: I once was lost but now I'm found,
Was hooray for puberty! Original Lyrics: I once was lost but now I'm found,
Was blind, but now I see. |
Elvis Presley's, "Amazing Grace"
Misheard Lyrics: Through many dangerous toys and snails
Original Lyrics: Through many dangers, toils and snares
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Stevie Wonder's, "Higher Ground"
Misheard Lyrics: People keep on nursin’
Original Lyrics: People keep on learnin’
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Stevie Wonder's, "Superstition"
Misheard Lyrics: Very superficial
Original Lyrics: Very superstitious
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1980s | |
B.J. Thomas and Jennifer Warnes', "Growing Pains (As Long As We Got Each Other)"
Misheard Lyrics: Show me that smile again
No place to love and limit on your crying Original Lyrics: Show me that smile again
Don't waste another minute on your crying |
Elton John's, "I'm Still Standing"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t you know that I’m still stabbing.
Original Lyrics: Don't you know that I'm still standing?
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Icicle Works', "Whisper To A Scream"
Misheard Lyrics: Night sky— sends the Sun away
Original Lyrics: Night time, sends us on our way
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Jennifer Rush's, "The Power of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I am your neighbor
And you are my friend Original Lyrics: 'Cause I am your lady
And you are my man |
Richard Marx's, "Should've Known Better"
Misheard Lyrics: Now all my friends
Original Lyrics: Now I'm a prisoner
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Richard Marx's, "Should've Known Better"
Misheard Lyrics: There was notice that I wouldn't take
Original Lyrics: There was no risk that I wouldn't take
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Richard Marx's, "Should've Known Better"
Misheard Lyrics: What I guess was that you'd just hold on
Original Lyrics: All I ask is that you just hold on
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: And the haunting meatball for love at first sing
Original Lyrics: On the hunt tonight for love at first sting
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Be right in, rock you like a hurricane
Original Lyrics: Here I am, rock you like a hurricane
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Brought to you like a hurricane!
Original Lyrics: Rock you like a hurricane!
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Here I am, rock you like a Burger King
Original Lyrics: Here I am, rock you like a hurricane
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Here I am, rock you like a hernia
Original Lyrics: Here I am, rock you like a hurricane
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Here I am, rock you like a honey ham
Original Lyrics: Here I am, rock you like a hurricane
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Here I am, walking like a hurricane
Original Lyrics: Here I am, rock you like a hurricane
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Here I am
Rock you like a hermit crab Original Lyrics: Here I am
Rock you like a hurricane |
Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: I just helped him make it with some other dude
Original Lyrics: Just have to make it with someone I choose
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Just had to make it with some other dude
Original Lyrics: Just have to make it with someone I choose
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Just have to make it we're so un-obtuse
Original Lyrics: Just have to make it with someone I choose
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: My buddy's burning, he farts it out
The fire is calming it breaks out loud Lust is in cages till worm makes lose Just have to get naked with someone I choose Original Lyrics: My body is burning, it starts to shout
Desire is coming it breaks out loud Lust is in cages till storm breaks loose Just have to make it with someone I choose |
Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: On a hundred nights for love at first sing
Original Lyrics: On the hunt tonight for love at first sting
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: On the hunt tonight for love in Brazil
Original Lyrics: On the hunt tonight for love at first sting
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Raunchy like a hurricane
Original Lyrics: Rock you like a hurricane
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Raunchy like her again
Original Lyrics: Rock you like a hurricane
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Sam I am, rock I like green eggs and ham
Original Lyrics: Here I am, rock you like a hurricane
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: Sandwich man, wrap you up in Cellophane
Original Lyrics: Here I am, rock you like a hurricane
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: So what is wrong with Anais Nin?
Original Lyrics: So what is wrong with another sin?
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: The bitch is hungry, she needs to sit down,
So give her inches, and feed her well. Original Lyrics: The bitch is hungry, she needs to tell
So give her inches, and feed her well |
Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: The bump is hungry, he wants Dijon
Original Lyrics: The wolf is hungry, he runs the show
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: The fish is hungry, she needs to kill
Original Lyrics: The bitch is hungry, she needs to tell
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Scorpions', "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: The wolf is hungry, he runs to the shops
Original Lyrics: The wolf is hungry, he runs to show
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Scorpions', "Still Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes, I've hurt your pride, and you know what you can do
Original Lyrics: Yes, I've hurt your pride, and I know what you've been through
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1990s | |
Russell Hitchcock's, "Swear to Your Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm high water here, that you're always, always gonna love me
Original Lyrics: I, I want to hear, that you're always, always gonna love me
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Sade's, "No Ordinary Love"
Misheard Lyrics: This is no ordinary dog
Original Lyrics: This is no ordinary love
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Santana featuring Rob Thomas', "Smooth"
Misheard Lyrics: And it’s just like the ocean honeymoon
Original Lyrics: And it’s just like the ocean under the moon
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2000s | |
ATB's, "9 PM (Till I Come)"
Misheard Lyrics: Kublai Khan
Genghis would say Kublai Khan Kublai Khan Original Lyrics: Till I come
Change it and say Till I come Till I come |
Backstreet Boys', "Get Another Boyfriend"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen miss, I mean it
There's nothing that you're worthy of, You're just another player Playing in the name of love I've heard enough Now this must come to an end You don't have a boyfriend Original Lyrics: Listen, I mean it
There's nothing that he's worthy of Just another player Playing in the name of love I've seen enough Now this must come to an end Get another boyfriend |
Backstreet Boys', "Get Another Boyfriend"
Misheard Lyrics: Or was it all the promises
Of diamonds or the party dresses That turned you on Original Lyrics: Or was it all the promises
Of diamonds, pearls, and party dresses That turn you on |
Backstreet Boys', "If I Knew Then"
Misheard Lyrics: If I knew then, what I know now
I wouldn't have sex Original Lyrics: If I knew then, what I know now
I wouldn't have said |
Backstreet Boys', "Just Want You to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: I just want Jews to know,
That I can't fighting to let you go Original Lyrics: I just want you to know,
That I've been fighting to let you go |
Backstreet Boys', "Just Want You to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: I just want Jews to know,
That you can't fighting to let you go Original Lyrics: I just want you to know,
That I've been fighting to let you go |
Santana feat. Michelle Branch's, "The Game of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Outside the dawn
Original Lyrics: Outside the door
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Santana featuring The Product G&B 's, "Maria Maria"
Misheard Lyrics: She gets to color Easter eggs
Original Lyrics: She fell in love in East L.A.
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2010s | |
Paramore's, "Hard Times"
Misheard Lyrics: And I still don’t know how I identify
Original Lyrics: And I still don’t know how I even survive
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Jars of Clay's, "Frail"
Misheard Lyrics: Death they'll never find
Original Lyrics: Depth they'll never find
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