Making fun of music, one song at a time. Since the year 2000.
Check out the two amIright misheard lyrics books including one book devoted to misheard lyrics of the 1980s.
Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for June 5, 2023
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 | |
1960s | |
The Beatles', "With a Little Help from My Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: And I’ll try not to sing out of beat
Original Lyrics: And I’ll try not to sing out of key
|
|
1970s | |
Barry Manilow's, "Looks Like We Made It"
Misheard Lyrics: Looks like a lady
or Look like a lady Original Lyrics: Looks like we made it
|
Barry White's, "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up"
Misheard Lyrics: How am I ever, ever gonna stop?
or How am I ever, ever gonna start? Original Lyrics: I'm never ever gonna stop
|
Cliff Richard's, "Devil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: She’s just Havana woman
Original Lyrics: She’s just a devil woman
|
Donny Hathaway's, "And Then There's Maude (Maude's Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Here’s the story 'bout the first bra-burner
Original Lyrics: Isadora was the first bra burner
|
Eagles', "One of These Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: Wallaby's nights
Original Lyrics: one of these nights
|
Electric Light Orchestra's, "10538 Overture"
Misheard Lyrics: Did you see him high?
Original Lyrics: Did you see him hide?
|
Elton John's, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"
Misheard Lyrics: Lucy and her spies with garland
Original Lyrics: Lucy in the sky with diamonds
|
|
Harry Chapin's, "Cat’s in the Cradle"
Misheard Lyrics: You know we’ll have a food fight then
Original Lyrics: You know we’ll have a good time then
|
Little River Band's, "Help is On Its Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Hang on, Yankees on its way
or Hang on, Mets are on their way Original Lyrics: Hang on, help is on its way
|
Peter Gabriel's, "Solsbury Hill"
Misheard Lyrics: I was feeling part of the St. Laurent
Original Lyrics: I was feeling part of the scenery
|
|
Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Misheard Lyrics: Saw a noose, saw a noose
Who can do the fun tango Original Lyrics: Scaramouche, Scaramouche
Will you do the fandango? |
The Brothers Johnson's, "Strawberry Letter 23"
Misheard Lyrics: A mission for you
Original Lyrics: A message from you
|
The Clash's, "London Calling"
Misheard Lyrics: I will have burritos
Original Lyrics: I live by the river
|
|
1980s | |
ABBA's, "The Winner Takes It All"
Misheard Lyrics: The loser's standing tall
Original Lyrics: The loser's standing small
|
Bette Midler's, "Wind Beneath My Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: I can fly higher than Igor
Original Lyrics: I can fly higher than an eagle
|
Billy Ocean's, "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)"
Misheard Lyrics: Parachute Twist
Now we're sharing the same crib Original Lyrics: Caribbean Queen
Now we're sharing the same dream. |
Cast of Les Miserables', "Drink with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Could it be Cosette should marry us all?
Original Lyrics: Would you weep, Cosette, should Marius fall?
|
Crowded House's, "Don't Dream It's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: We know they wanna win
Original Lyrics: We know they won't win
|
Eurythmics', "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet dreams are made of sheep
Original Lyrics: Sweet dreams are made of this
|
Gene Loves Jezebel's, "Heartache"
Misheard Lyrics: They say a little bit of farting, little bit of farting never hurt anyone
Original Lyrics: They say a little bit of heartache, little bit of heartache never hurt anyone
|
Grace Jones', "Private Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I just feel pity when you lie, contempt when you drive
or I just feel pity when you lie, contempt when you try Original Lyrics: I just feel pity when you lie, contempt when you cry
|
Kate Bush's, "Running Up That Hill"
Misheard Lyrics: Running up that road,
With no confidence Original Lyrics: Running up that road
With no problems |
Queen's, "Another One Bites the Dust"
Misheard Lyrics: Out of the doorway the bullies rip
Original Lyrics: Out of the doorway the bullets rip
|
Robert Palmer's, "Simply Irresistible"
Misheard Lyrics: There's no telling with the newlyweds
Original Lyrics: There's no telling where the money went
|
Soul II Soul's, "Back to Life"
Misheard Lyrics: All I ever wanted
All I ever needed Original Lyrics: However do you want me
However do you need me |
1990s | |
Alice Deejay's, "Better Off Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you think you’re better off the lawn?
Original Lyrics: Do you think you’re better off alone?
|
Aqua's, "Barbie Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Come jump in, paper friend, let us do it again
Original Lyrics: Come jump in, bimbo friend, let us do it again
|
Bette Midler's, "From a Distance"
Misheard Lyrics: Blood is watching us from a distance
Original Lyrics: God is watching us from a distance
|
Deep Blue Something's, "Breakfast at Tiffany’s"
Misheard Lyrics: But now your Icee through me
Original Lyrics: But now your eyes see through me
|
Depeche Mode's, "Enjoy the Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: Pleasures reaming
Soldiers burping Original Lyrics: Pleasures remain
So does the pain. |
Eagle-Eye Cherry's, "Save Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Say "good night" and fight the break of dawn
Original Lyrics: Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
|
Jennifer Lopez's, "Let's Get Loud"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, people, it's Aladdin
Original Lyrics: Come on, people, let's get loud
|
|
Michael Jackson's, "You Are Not Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: God, I'll stop being alone
Original Lyrics: Gotta stop being alone
|
Stone Temple Pilots', "Sex Type Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: I am a leg of lamb
Original Lyrics: I am a man, man
|
2000s | |
Lady Gaga's, "Bad Romance"
Misheard Lyrics: And a son of a free bitch baby
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I'm a free bitch, baby
|
|
Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland's, "Promiscuous"
Misheard Lyrics: Ulysses S. Grant
Original Lyrics: Promiscuous girl
(later) Promiscuous boy |
Nelly Furtado's, "Turn Off the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Dolly, Dolly Parton don't know, know, know
Original Lyrics: Follow me, follow me, follow me down, down, down, down
|
2010s | |
Coldplay's, "A Sky Full of Stars"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause you're a spy to the stars
Original Lyrics: 'cause you're a sky full of stars
|
DNCE's, "Cake by the Ocean"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh ya ya ya ya ya, keep on holding cake by the ocean
Original Lyrics: I-I-I-I-I-I keep on hoping we'll eat cake by the ocean
|
DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch's, "Rockstar"
Misheard Lyrics: Purple Lamborghini for the gap car
Original Lyrics: Brand new Lamborghini, f*** a cop car
|
Ed Sheeran's, "Castle On The Hill"
Misheard Lyrics: Over the cops and over you
Original Lyrics: Over the castle on the hill
|
Pixie Lott's, "All About Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I bought a new parachute
Original Lyrics: I bought a new pair of shoes
|
|