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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 Tokens', "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: We, we all bumb away
Original Lyrics: Weee-wi-mo-mo-a-weh
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The Who's, "Go to the Mirror Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at him in the mirror preening
Original Lyrics: Look at him in the mirror dreaming
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1970s | |
Barry Manilow's, "Could It Be Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Come into my home
Original Lyrics: Come into my arms
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Carole King's, "I Feel the Earth Move"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel my nerves move under my feet
Original Lyrics: I feel the earth move under my feet
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Carole King's, "It’s Too Late"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s Jewish, baby
Original Lyrics: It’s too late, baby
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Chicago's, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
Misheard Lyrics: I sing
Original Lyrics: I say
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Elton John's, "Honky Cat"
Misheard Lyrics: They said, 'Oh, leave him alone, live the golden rule.'
Original Lyrics: They said, 'Oh, believe in the Lord is the golden rule.'
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Mac Davis', "One Hell of a Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: She’s one halo woman
Original Lyrics: She’s one hell of a woman
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Supertramp's, "Take the Long Way Home"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a wrong way home
Original Lyrics: Take the long way home
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1980s | |
Aerosmith's, "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)"
Misheard Lyrics: Chubby hubby sheep shear
Original Lyrics: Turn the other cheek, Dear
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Def Leppard's, "Animal"
Misheard Lyrics: I got ten billion in my blood
Whoa oh Original Lyrics: I got to feel it in my blood
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Def Leppard's, "Photograph"
Misheard Lyrics: Start something else
Original Lyrics: But it's not enough
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Eric Clapton's, "Hungry Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I've got you in my size
Original Lyrics: Now I've got you in my sights
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Janet Jackson's, "Miss You Much"
Misheard Lyrics: I miss you much
(O-I-S-U-S) I really miss you much (M-I-S-S-U-S) Original Lyrics: I miss you much
(Oh, I miss you much) I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much) |
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's, "I Wonder If I Take You Home"
Misheard Lyrics: Would you still be alone, baby?
Original Lyrics: Would you still be in love, baby?
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Paula Abdul's, "Forever Your Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm forever in blue
Original Lyrics: I'm forever your girl
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Poco's, "Heart of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s a foghorn inside
Original Lyrics: There’s a full moon in sight
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Wham!'s, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
Misheard Lyrics: And my feets burnin', I'll never be the same.
Original Lyrics: My beats-per-minute never been the same.
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1990s | |
Colin James', "Chicks And Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: Sixty cars and dirt wall track
Original Lyrics: Chicks, cars, and a third World War
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Coolio's, "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"
Misheard Lyrics: The motion to get on down
Original Lyrics: Devotion to get on down
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Deborah Cox's, "Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you catch me
Original Lyrics: How did you get here?
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Elton John's, "Sacrifice"
Misheard Lyrics: It's too hard slaving and to set the real world.
Original Lyrics: It's two hearts living in two separate worlds
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En Vogue's, "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm living in the world a better life
Original Lyrics: I'm living in the world of Ghetto Life
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Goo Goo Dolls', "Iris"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want to miss you Renee
Original Lyrics: I don't want to miss you tonight
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Mariah Carey's, "Honey"
Misheard Lyrics: And it’s just like Barney
Original Lyrics: And it’s just like honey
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Nirvana's, "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?"
Misheard Lyrics: Behind stone walls, a hard-working man
Original Lyrics: Her husband was a hard-working man
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Queen's, "The Show Must Go On"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm over here
or I'm over there Original Lyrics: I'll overkill
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Vanessa Williams', "Save the Best for Last"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes the sun comes down in June
Sometimes the snow goes 'round the moon Original Lyrics: Sometimes the snow comes down in June
Sometimes the sun goes 'round the moon |
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2000s | |
OneRepublic's, "Secrets"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Til all my sleeves are stain-bred
Original Lyrics: 'Til all my sleeves are stained red
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The Black-Eyed Peas', "Don't Phunk with My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause you know you got me by a string bean
Original Lyrics: 'cause you know you got me by a string, baby
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Tones and I's, "Dance Monkey"
Misheard Lyrics: Stagecoach, stagecoach, stagecoach
Original Lyrics: Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me
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2010s | |
Ed Sheeran's, "Shape of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Your love is handy for somebody like me
or Your love is heavenly for somebody like me Original Lyrics: Your love was handmade for somebody like me.
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Foster the People's, "Pumped Up Kicks"
Misheard Lyrics: All the other kids with the pumped up chicks,
You better run, better run, faster than my brothers. Original Lyrics: All the other kids with the pumped up kicks,
You better run, better run, faster than my bullet. |
Lorde's, "Yellow Flicker Beat"
Misheard Lyrics: I know where it hurts
Original Lyrics: This is the start
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Miguel's, "Sure Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: You could break that Nickelback
Original Lyrics: You could bet that, never gotta sweat that
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Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause we're young and we're restless
Original Lyrics: 'Cause we're young and we're reckless
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Traditional's, "Joy to the World"
Misheard Lyrics: And have a nature scene
And have a nature scene And have a, and have, a nature scene. Original Lyrics: And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing |
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Glass Animals', "Heat Waves"
Misheard Lyrics: Late nights in the middle of a tune
Original Lyrics: Late nights in the middle of June
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Ed Sheeran's, "Shivers"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh baby, you wanna dance till the solar eclipse
or Oh baby, you wanna dance to the solar eclipse Original Lyrics: Oh baby, you wanna dance 'til the sunlight cracks
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