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 | |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: And echoed in the wells of Simon
Original Lyrics: And echoed in the wells of silence
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Tommy James and the Shondells', "I Think We're Alone Now"
Misheard Lyrics: A beaten-up house is the only sight
Original Lyrics: The beating of my heart is the only sound
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Take a Chance on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And you don't know why
Original Lyrics: And it ain't no lie
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Cast of Annie's, "Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: You're only a day, hooray!
Original Lyrics: You're only a day away
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Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind,
Put my foot down on a worm Original Lyrics: I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind,
That I put down in words |
Gerry Rafferty's, "Right Down the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: You've been in concert as a lucky star
Original Lyrics: You've been as constant as the Northern Star
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Luther Ingram's, "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a Dallas disgrace
Original Lyrics: It's a downright disgrace
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Rod Stewart's, "You're in My Heart (the Final Acclaim)"
Misheard Lyrics: You're something, you like it
Original Lyrics: You're Celtic, United
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Stealers Wheel's, "Stuck in the Middle with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Doggies to the right
Original Lyrics: Jokers to the right
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1980s | |
ABBA's, "Happy New Year"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing more than spaghetti on the floor
Original Lyrics: Nothing more than confetti on the floor
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Aswad's, "Don't Turn Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I won't let you go
Original Lyrics: I'm letting you go
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Def Leppard's, "Rocket"
Misheard Lyrics: Say it's a lie to love.
Original Lyrics: Satellite of love.
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Eurythmics', "Would I Lie to You?"
Misheard Lyrics: I've packed my fags
Original Lyrics: I've packed my bags
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Joey Scarbury's, "Believe It or Not"
Misheard Lyrics: Believe it or not, I'm Oil of Olay
Original Lyrics: Believe it or not, I'm walking on air
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New Kids on the Block's, "The Right Stuff"
Misheard Lyrics: You got some Lysol, baby
Original Lyrics: You got the right stuff, baby
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Robert Palmer's, "Addicted to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You're addicted to London
Original Lyrics: You're addicted to love
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The Bangles', "Hazy Shade of Winter"
Misheard Lyrics: And this guy is a hazy shade this weekend
Original Lyrics: And the sky is a hazy shade of winter
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1990s | |
Ace of Base's, "All That She Wants"
Misheard Lyrics: All that she wants is another pigpen
Original Lyrics: All that she wants is another baby
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Elton John's, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Misheard Lyrics: It's enough for this wild-eyed wonder-bra
That we've got this far. Original Lyrics: It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far. |
Elton John's, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Misheard Lyrics: It's enough for this wild-eyed wonder-bra
That we've got this far. Original Lyrics: It's enough for this wide-eyed wonderer
That we got this far. |
Elton John's, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Misheard Lyrics: It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Live the very best. Original Lyrics: It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best. |
Elton John's, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
Misheard Lyrics: It's enough to make kings
And Cameron Diaz the very bed. Original Lyrics: It's enough to make kings
And vagabonds believe the very best. |
George Michael's, "Too Funky"
Misheard Lyrics: You sucka, you sucka
or You sunshine, you sunshine Original Lyrics: You’re such a, you’re such a
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Los Del Rio's, "Macarena"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, Margarita!
or Hey, Mike Reno! or Hey, market leader! or Hey, Malt-O-Meal! or Hey, spin the wheel! Original Lyrics: Hey, Macarena!
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Meatloaf's, "Everything Louder Than Everything Else"
Misheard Lyrics: And I don't give a damn about the life of any pet
Original Lyrics: And I don't give a damn about my lack of etiquette
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Ziggy Marley's, "Believe in Yourself (Arthur theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Walkin' on the ice
or Slippin' on the ice or Colder on the ice Original Lyrics: Open up the eyes
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k.d. lang's, "Constant Craving"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe a great navy blue
Original Lyrics: Maybe a great magnet pulls
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2000s | |
Carly Simon's, "With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: Invite Tigger the team
Original Lyrics: Invite Tigger for tea
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Eiffel 65's, "80's Stars"
Misheard Lyrics: I need some cologne
Original Lyrics: I need something more
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Eiffel 65's, "Too Much of Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: In the bank account
Original Lyrics: Into their account
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Green Day's, "American Idiot"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't wanna be an American alien
Original Lyrics: Don't wanna be an American idiot
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year's, "Walk Away"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got to let it go
Start protect with my heart and a song Original Lyrics: I've got to let it go, start protecting my heart and soul
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Josh Groban's, "To Where You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: A Chevy's all you gave me everyday
Original Lyrics: I cherish all you gave me everyday
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Lady Gaga's, "Bad Romance"
Misheard Lyrics: I am bad romance
Original Lyrics: Caught in a bad romance
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2010s | |
Lady Gaga's, "Alejandro"
Misheard Lyrics: L.A. L.A. Honda, L.A. L.A. Honda
Original Lyrics: Ale-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro
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country | |
Shania Twain's, "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!"
Misheard Lyrics: Is he gonna be a star?
Original Lyrics: He says "Come be a star..."
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misc | |
Traditional's, "Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay"
Misheard Lyrics: 'til I got body aches
Original Lyrics: Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay
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Traditional's, "The Itsy Bitsy Spider"
Misheard Lyrics: Down came the police and washed the spider out
Original Lyrics: Down came the rain and washed the spider out
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xmas | |
Josh Groban's, "Thankful"
Misheard Lyrics: Even with our different this,
There is a face with all connect it. Original Lyrics: Even with our differences,
There is a place we're all connected. |
Josh Groban's, "Thankful"
Misheard Lyrics: Even with our different this,
There is a space with all connect it. Original Lyrics: Even with our differences,
There is a place we're all connected. |