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 Platters', "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: When a weakling dies Smoke gets in your eyes
Original Lyrics: When a lovely flame dies Smoke gets in your eyes
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1970s | |
The Who's, "Baba O’Riley"
Misheard Lyrics: Out here in the fleece
Original Lyrics: Out here in the fields
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1980s | |
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine's, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"
Misheard Lyrics: The kitten is gonna get you
Original Lyrics: The rhythm is gonna get you
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Lionel Richie's, "Stuck on You"
Misheard Lyrics: Next time on my way
Original Lyrics: Guess I'm on my way
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Michael Jackson's, "Smooth Criminal"
Misheard Lyrics: n e r u o k r u o k r o u k n e
Original Lyrics: Annie are you okay Are you okay Are you okay, Annie?
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Specials', "Too Much, Too Young (live version)"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't you to
Procreate. Original Lyrics: Ain't he cute
No he ain't. |
1990s | |
Beastie Boys', "Intergalactic"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m battling dementia
Original Lyrics: Another dimension
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Lenny Kravitz's, "Are You Gonna Go My Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you gonna go to Miami?
Original Lyrics: Are you gonna go my way?
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Bullet with Butterfly Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: The spy on my radar is just about ready to paint
Original Lyrics: Despite all my rage I'm still just a rat in a cage
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TV Show Scripts', "Teletubbies"
Misheard Lyrics: Po: F*****, f*****! F*****, f*****! F*****, f*****! Bite my butt!
Original Lyrics: Po: Fidit, fidit! Fidit, fidit! Fidit, fidit! Mon, mon, mon!
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2000s | |
Daughtry's, "It’s Not Over"
Misheard Lyrics: I was born a baby
or I was born this way Original Lyrics: I was blown away
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My Chemical Romance's, "Blood"
Misheard Lyrics: A celebrated man amongst the girlies,
They can hit me copper with a rubber duck Original Lyrics: A celebrated man amongst the gurneys,
They can fix me proper with a bit of luck |
My Chemical Romance's, "Blood"
Misheard Lyrics: A celebrated man, a monster gherkin
Original Lyrics: A celebrated man amongst the gurneys
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My Chemical Romance's, "Disenchanted"
Misheard Lyrics: I spent my high school career spit on and chopped to agree
Original Lyrics: I spent my high school career spit on and shoved to agree
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My Chemical Romance's, "Disenchanted"
Misheard Lyrics: We've got the hunkiest scene.
Original Lyrics: Bring out the old guillotine.
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My Chemical Romance's, "Disenchanted"
Misheard Lyrics: We've got the obvious team,
And we'll show 'em what we really mean Original Lyrics: So bring out the old guillotine, we'll show 'em what we all mean
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My Chemical Romance's, "Disenchanted"
Misheard Lyrics: We've got the obvious team,
And we'll show 'em what we really mean Original Lyrics: So bring out the old guillotine,
We'll show 'em what we all mean |
My Chemical Romance's, "Disenchanted"
Misheard Lyrics: We've got the obvious team,
It'll show 'em what we all mean Original Lyrics: Bring out the old guillotine,
We'll show em what we all mean |
My Chemical Romance's, "Disenchanted"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I was there on the day
They thought the cause for the queen And when likes all went out We watched our light on the screen I hate the ending myself But it started with an alright scene It was the horror the crowd That gave me heartache to sing Original Lyrics: Well, I was there on the day
They sold the cause for the queen And when lights all went out We watched our lives on the screen I hate the ending myself But it started with an alright scene It was the roar of the crowd That gave me heartache to sing |
My Chemical Romance's, "Helena"
Misheard Lyrics: What's the worst thing in the day
I think I'm better as fried stake So long and so high Original Lyrics: What's the worst thing I could say?
Things are better if I stay So long and goodnight |
My Chemical Romance's, "Mama"
Misheard Lyrics: And all the sushi I've done with a smurf on the run
Original Lyrics: But the s*** that I've done with this f*** of a gun
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My Chemical Romance's, "Mama"
Misheard Lyrics: But the sheet that I've done with a smurf and a gun
Original Lyrics: But there's s*** that I've done with this f*** of a gun
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My Chemical Romance's, "Mama"
Misheard Lyrics: Well Mother was the warden to my legs and to my tongue
Original Lyrics: Well Mother, what the war did to my legs and to my tongue
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My Chemical Romance's, "Sleep"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I love him better, babe
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I don't feel bad about it
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My Chemical Romance's, "Sleep"
Misheard Lyrics: For the good guys and the bad guys,
For the monsters in the band Original Lyrics: For the good guys and the bad guys,
For the monsters that I've been |
My Chemical Romance's, "Teenagers"
Misheard Lyrics: Another cock in the murder machine
Original Lyrics: Another cog in the murder machine
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My Chemical Romance's, "Teenagers"
Misheard Lyrics: Because if drugs ever work,
You're going to look like a smurf Original Lyrics: Because if drugs ever work,
They're gonna give you a smirk |
My Chemical Romance's, "Teenagers"
Misheard Lyrics: Because the drugs never work
They're gonna give you a smurf Original Lyrics: Because the drugs never work
They're gonna give you a smirk |
My Chemical Romance's, "Teenagers"
Misheard Lyrics: But if drugs never work,
They're gonna give you a Smurfs Original Lyrics: Because the drugs never work,
They're gonna give you a smirk |
My Chemical Romance's, "Teenagers"
Misheard Lyrics: So draw on your clothes, I'll strike a violin pose
Original Lyrics: So darken your clothes or strike a violent pose
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My Chemical Romance's, "Teenagers"
Misheard Lyrics: So fart on your clothes, then strike a violin pose,
Maybe they'll leave you alone, but not me. Original Lyrics: So darken your clothes, or strike a violent pose,
Maybe they'll leave you alone, but not me. |
My Chemical Romance's, "Teenagers"
Misheard Lyrics: So tuck in your clothes and I'll strike a violent pose
Original Lyrics: So darken your clothes or strike a violent pose
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My Chemical Romance's, "Teenagers"
Misheard Lyrics: So tuck in your clothes and strike a violent pose
Original Lyrics: So darken your clothes or strike a violent pose
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My Chemical Romance's, "Teenagers"
Misheard Lyrics: So tuck in your clothes, and strike a violent pose
Original Lyrics: So darken your clothes, or strike a violent pose
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My Chemical Romance's, "Teenagers"
Misheard Lyrics: Unstrap some violin bows
Original Lyrics: Or strike a violent pose
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Puddle Of Mudd's, "Blurry"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you take the other way?
Original Lyrics: Can you take it all away?
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Scorpions', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: All the Irish dust in the wind
Original Lyrics: All we are is dust in the wind
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Scorpions', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: All the orange dust in the wind
Original Lyrics: All we are is dust in the wind
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Scorpions', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: All we are is butts with big winds
Original Lyrics: All we are is dust in the wind
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Scorpions', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: All we are is just bustin' wind
Original Lyrics: All we are is dust in the wind
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Scorpions', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: And all your money, for another mini-bike!
Original Lyrics: And all your money, won't another minute buy!
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Scorpions', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Ducks in the wind All we are is ducks in the wind.
Original Lyrics: Dust in the wind All we are is dust in the wind.
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Scorpions', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a cub reporter
Original Lyrics: Just a drop of water
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Scorpions', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a drop of water in an Embassy
Original Lyrics: Just a drop of water in an endless sea
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Scorpions', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing lasts forever to your advanced eyes
Original Lyrics: Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky
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Scorpions', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing lasts forever, but you're a nice guy
Original Lyrics: Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky
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Scorpions', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Pass before my eyes securing acidity
Original Lyrics: Pass before my eyes, a curiosity
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2010s | |
Joyce Manor's, "Catalina Fight Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Suck a t*tty by the ocean
Original Lyrics: Sunken city by the ocean
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misc | |
Kygo x Whitney Houston's, "Higher Love"
Misheard Lyrics: 3D bear hug
Original Lyrics: Bring me a higher love
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