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 Supremes', "Stop! In the Name of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Think of you
Original Lyrics: Think it over
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1970s | |
Billy Joel's, "Movin Out (Anthony's Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama Lehoney left a note on the door
She said, "Sonny, moved out to the country" ... And if he can't drive With the folk in back ... You should never argue with a crazy ma-ma-ma-ma-Mama Original Lyrics: Mama Leone left a note on the door
She said, "Sonny, move out to the country" ... And if he can't drive With a broken back ... You should never argue with a crazy mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mind |
Commercial's, "Thomas' English Muffins"
Misheard Lyrics: With all the nooks and grannies to hold the melted butter
Original Lyrics: With all the nooks and crannies to hold the melted butter
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Donna Summer's, "On the Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: But I knew it’s just 2 AM
Original Lyrics: But I knew just who they meant
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Gloria Gaynor's, "I Will Survive"
Misheard Lyrics: Did you think I’m a trombone?
or Did you think I’m in trouble? Original Lyrics: Did you think I’d crumble?
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Gordon Lightfoot's, "Sundown"
Misheard Lyrics: Sundown, you better take care
If I find you're addicted, I'll hump that spare Original Lyrics: Sundown, you better take care
If I find you've been creepin' round my back stairs |
Gordon Lightfoot's, "Sundown"
Misheard Lyrics: Sunshine, you better take care
Original Lyrics: Sundown, you better take care
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The Doobie Brothers', "Minute by Minute"
Misheard Lyrics: Length by length by length
or Width by width by width Original Lyrics: Minute by minute by minute
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "You Shook Me All Night Long"
Misheard Lyrics: She had the saintly eyes,
or She had the saintly thighs Original Lyrics: She had the sightless eyes
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Baltimora's, "Tarzan Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimme the udder, gimme the udder.
Original Lyrics: Gimme the other, gimme the other.
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Foreigner's, "Waiting for a Girl Like You"
Misheard Lyrics: To come into my wife
Original Lyrics: To come into my life
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Samantha Fox's, "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)"
Misheard Lyrics: Your Hardee's next to mine
or Your Arby's next to mine Original Lyrics: Your heartbeat next to mine
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The Pointer Sisters', "I'm So Excited"
Misheard Lyrics: And I just get violent
Original Lyrics: And I just can't hide it
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Like a Surgeon"
Misheard Lyrics: Better give me all your causes
Original Lyrics: Better give me all your gauze, nurse
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1990s | |
Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: "It's something unpredictable," an Indian does write,
"I hope you had the time of your life." Original Lyrics: It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right,
I hope you had the time of your life. |
Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: A tongue grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go.
Original Lyrics: Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go.
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Another burning joint, a stork snuck in the blow.
Original Lyrics: Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road.
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Another turning point, a fork stuck in the rope.
Tongue grabs you by the wrist, directs you to the show. Original Lyrics: Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road.
Time grabs you by the wrist directs you where to go. |
Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Another turnip and a fork stuck in the road
Original Lyrics: Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Another turnip boy, a fork stuck in the road
Original Lyrics: Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Come grab your mother and direct you where to go,
So make the best of this Pasadena Squier Original Lyrics: Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go,
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why |
Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm an evangelist on a Sunday TV show.
Original Lyrics: Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go.
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: So make the best of this dance, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but has a learning time Original Lyrics: So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time |
Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: So make the best of this passion known as life.
It's not a question but I'll answer and in time. Original Lyrics: So make the best of this test and don't ask why.
It's not a question but a lesson learned in time. |
Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: So make the best of this testicle, this life.
Original Lyrics: So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Something that's not pliable but in the end it's tight,
I hope you had the dime of your life. Original Lyrics: It's something unpredictable but in the end is right,
I hope you had the time of your life. |
Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Taboo memories of dancing on trial
Original Lyrics: Tattoos and memories of dead skin on trial
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Tattoos of memories and bear skin hats on trial
Original Lyrics: Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Tom grabs you by the wrist
Original Lyrics: Time grabs you by the wrist
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Tom grabs your bother wrist
Original Lyrics: Time grabs you by the wrist
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Tongue grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
Original Lyrics: Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Tongue grabs you by, the rest directs you where to go
Original Lyrics: Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
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Green Day's, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Young grabs you by the wrist and directs to where you go
Original Lyrics: Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
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Madonna's, "Frozen"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is a bird with wings to fly
Original Lyrics: Love is a bird; she needs to fly
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Sarah McLachlan's, "When She Loved Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I was there to drive a Jeep
Original Lyrics: I was there to dry her tears
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2000s | |
Coldplay's, "Viva La Vida"
Misheard Lyrics: Feel the fear in our enemy's a**
Mister Mr. Krab would sing Original Lyrics: Feel the feel in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing |
Eminem's, "Mockingbird"
Misheard Lyrics: Now hush, Little Mermaid, don't you drown
Original Lyrics: Now hush, little baby, don't you cry
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Linkin Park's, "Numb"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm under depression, or f***ing you should
Original Lyrics: Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes
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Melanie C's, "I Turn to You"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm inside out
Original Lyrics: When I'm upside down
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Sean Paul's, "Get Busy"
Misheard Lyrics: Pizza and burger turns me on.
Original Lyrics: It's so good just turn me on.
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Spice Girls', "Holler"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna make you taller
Original Lyrics: I wanna make you holler
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2010s | |
Betty Who's, "Glory Days"
Misheard Lyrics: Breaking back into the high school hallways
The smell of vomit steaks Original Lyrics: Breaking back into the high school hallways
The smell of our mistakes |
Electric Youth's, "Final Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Something about the way you do
Helped to get you these f***ers Original Lyrics: Something about the way you do
Helped to get you this far cause |
Electric Youth's, "Get Along"
Misheard Lyrics: They travel into darkness
Others, they see ball Original Lyrics: They travel into darkness
Others, they seek more |
Train's, "Hey, Soul Sister"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a surgeon, you're a doctor
Original Lyrics: Like a virgin, you're Madonna
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Carmen Miranda's, "Mama Yo Quiero"
Misheard Lyrics: How did she get down?
Original Lyrics: Dá chupeta
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Traditional's, "Hush Little Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Hush, Little Mermaid, don't say "hello"
Original Lyrics: Hush, little baby, don't say a word
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