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 | |
Strawberry Alarm Clock's, "Incense and Peppermints"
Misheard Lyrics: Incense and peppermints, the coverup kind
Original Lyrics: Incense and peppermints, the color of time.
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
Misheard Lyrics: Dirty deeds and their done with sheep
Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap.
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Bee Gees', "You Should Be Dancing"
Misheard Lyrics: You should be Betsy, yeah
Original Lyrics: You should be dancing, yeah
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Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Burnin' out his fuel of Aerosol
Original Lyrics: Burnin' out his fuse up here alone
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Helen Reddy's, "Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: That ain’t no way to be a Brady
Original Lyrics: That ain’t no way to treat a lady
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Paul Simon's, "Have a Good Time"
Misheard Lyrics: God bless you and me
Original Lyrics: God bless the U S of A
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The Edgar Winter Group's, "Free Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on and take a DUI
Original Lyrics: Come on and take a free ride
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The Ramones', "I Wanna Be Sedated"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a piece of meat
Original Lyrics: I wanna be sedated
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "Uptown Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: As long as anyone with potluck ham
Original Lyrics: As long as anyone with hot blood can.
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Eric Carmen's, "Hungry Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Now, I got you imbeciles!
Original Lyrics: Now, I've got you in my sights.
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Hip to Be Square"
Misheard Lyrics: I f*** my fans in mini-suits
Original Lyrics: I like my bands in business suits
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Michael Jackson's, "Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: Because I'm big, I'm big
Original Lyrics: Because I'm bad, I'm bad
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Paul Simon's, "Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After T"
Misheard Lyrics: The pangolins, the moonglows, the orioles, and the fireflies.
Original Lyrics: The penguins, the moonglows, the orioles, and the five satins.
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Phil Collins', "Hang in Long Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: You never thought you'd break the come-along.
Original Lyrics: You never thought your break would come along.
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Squeeze's, "Slap and Tickle"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking out across the septic
Original Lyrics: Looking out across the city
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The Power Station's, "Get It On (Bang a Gong)"
Misheard Lyrics: With a cloak for an ego
Original Lyrics: With a cloak full of eagles
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They Might Be Giants', "Don't Let's Start"
Misheard Lyrics: And do I need apologies
Teenage destruction Original Lyrics: N, do I need Apostrophe
T, need this torture? |
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1990s | |
Filter's, "Hey Man Nice Shot"
Misheard Lyrics: Now it's a little leak
Original Lyrics: Now it's a little late
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Funky Monks"
Misheard Lyrics: Dare I know what's in my band
or Dare I know what's in my vein Original Lyrics: There are no monks in my band.
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Republica's, "Drop Dead Gorgeous"
Misheard Lyrics: Shut up, I'm cooking
Original Lyrics: Shut up, I'm talking
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Republica's, "From Rush Hour with Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Just allergic to the 21st century
Original Lyrics: Just allergic to the 20th century
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They Might Be Giants', "Your Racist Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: . . .you're Ace's friend.
Original Lyrics: . . .your racist friend.
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2000s | |
Alicia Keys', "You Don't Know My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: From the day of Sawyer
Original Lyrics: From the day I saw you
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Avril Lavigne's, "Girlfriend"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re some detective
Original Lyrics: You’re so addictive
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Avril Lavigne's, "Losing Grip"
Misheard Lyrics: I was left to cry there, waiting outside there
Grinning with The Lobster, that's when I decided Original Lyrics: I was left to cry there, waiting outside there
Grinning with a lost stare, that's when I decided |
Bernard Fanning's, "Wish You Well"
Misheard Lyrics: I just want a wishing well
Original Lyrics: I just want to wish you well
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Filter's, "Take a Picture"
Misheard Lyrics: Could you tell the teacher?
Original Lyrics: Could you take my picture?
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Linkin Park's, "Figure.09"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't separate myself from all night long
Given up a part of me, I've let myself be wrong to you Original Lyrics: I can't separate myself from what I've done
Giving up a part of me, I've let myself become you |
Linkin Park's, "What I've Done"
Misheard Lyrics: For all night long I'll stud again, and whatever pay me come
Toupee this friends, and forgiving all night long Original Lyrics: For what I've done I start again, and whatever pain may come
Today this ends, I'm forgiving what I've done |
Macy Gray's, "I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: Though I try to hide it, it's clear.
I wear goggles when you are not here Original Lyrics: Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not near |
The Backyardigans', "The Backyardigans Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Young factoid friends, the Backyardigans
Original Lyrics: Your backyard friends, the Backyardigans
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2010s | |
Alicia Keys', "Empire State of Mind "
Misheard Lyrics: Like swilling spy glue
Original Lyrics: Lights will inspire you
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Andrew McMahon's, "Cecilia and the Satellite"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be afraid to see me on this side of life
or Don't be afraid, you'll see me on this side of life Original Lyrics: Don’t be afraid, Cecilia, I’m the satellite
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Bruno Mars', "Gorilla"
Misheard Lyrics: If the neighbours call the cars
Call the sheriff, call the swan We don't stop, we keep f***ing While they knocking on our door Original Lyrics: If the neighbours call the cops,
Call the sheriff, call the SWAT We don't stop, we keep rocking While they knocking on our door |
Bruno Mars', "Locked Out of Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: But swimming in your world of something cynical,
I'm bored again every time you spend the night. Original Lyrics: But swimming in your water's something spiritual,
I'm born again every time you spend the night. |
Bruno Mars', "Young Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: All these roads still me wrong
But I still drive the four eyed hun, the four eyed hun Original Lyrics: All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long |
Bruno Mars', "Young Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: All these roads still me wrong
But I still drive them for Ryan Dunn, for Ryan Dunn Original Lyrics: All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long |
Bruno Mars', "Young Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: All these roads still me wrong
But I still drive them for Ryan Dunn, poor Ryan Dunn Original Lyrics: All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long |
Linkin Park's, "Lost in the Echo"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't fall back, I came too far
Hold myself up and love my stars Let the bells ring whatever they are Original Lyrics: I can't fall back, I came too far
Hold myself up and love my scars Let the bells ring wherever they are |
Steve Aoki feat. Linkin Park's, "Darker Than Blood"
Misheard Lyrics: Darker than the blood! Fire and the sun!
This is not the end! You are f***, yeah, only one! Original Lyrics: Darker than the blood, higher than the sun,
This is not the end, you are not the only one |
Steve Aoki feat. Linkin Park's, "Darker Than Blood"
Misheard Lyrics: Darker than the blood! Fire and the sun!
This is not the end! You are snot, yeah, only one! Original Lyrics: Darker than the blood, higher than the sun,
This is not the end, you are not the only one |
Steve Aoki feat. Linkin Park's, "Darker Than Blood"
Misheard Lyrics: Darker than the blood! Higher than the sun!
This is not the end! You are not, yeah, only one! Original Lyrics: Darker than the blood, higher than the sun,
This is not the end, you are not the only one |
Taylor Swift's, "Style"
Misheard Lyrics: Fake interview, oh
It's been a while since I've even heard from you Original Lyrics: Fade into view, oh
It's been a while since I've even heard from you |
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The Kid LAROI's, "Love Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Is this time yet?
Tell me, how many more tears will dry Original Lyrics: Is this time the end?
Tell me, how many more tears will drop |
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