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 | |
Blood, Sweat, and Tears', "Spinning Wheel"
Misheard Lyrics: Talk about your drama
Original Lyrics: Talk about your troubles
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The 5th Dimension's, "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"
Misheard Lyrics: Will the song shine?
Original Lyrics: Let the sunshine
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1970s | |
Blood, Sweat, and Tears', "Lucretia MacEvil"
Misheard Lyrics: The creature is evil
or The preacher is evil or The teacher is evil Original Lyrics: Lucretia MacEvil
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Cher's, "Half Breed"
Misheard Lyrics: She's no goodly worn,
Original Lyrics: 'She's no good,' they warned
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Chicago's, "25 or 6 to 4"
Misheard Lyrics: Should I try to do so much?
Original Lyrics: Should I try to do some more?
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David Soul's, "Silver Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: City motels and no-star hotels
Till I had to learn ... Can't you find the feeling to forgive me? Original Lyrics: Seedy motels and no-star hotels
Still I had to learn ... Can't you find it in you to forgive me? |
England Dan and John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: But there's a warm wind blowin' the stars around
Original Lyrics: But there's a warm wind blowing, the stars are out
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Paul Revere and the Raiders', "Indian Reservation"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyday people
Original Lyrics: Cherokee people
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1980s | |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: All I do is eat and s*** and sing
Original Lyrics: All I do is eat and sleep and sing
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: All I do is sing and strip and sing
Wishing every show was the last show Original Lyrics: All I do is eat and sleep and sing
Wishing every show was the last show |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's gonna be so different
When I'm on the space tonight or And it's gonna be so different When I'm on the spaceship night or And it's gonna be so different When I'm on the Spaiche tonight Original Lyrics: And it's gonna be so different
When I'm on the stage tonight |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: But I won't feel blue, like I always do
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's Sue Original Lyrics: But I won't feel blue, like I always do
'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: I was sick and tired of everything
When I saw you last night in Fresco Original Lyrics: I was sick and tired of everything
When I called you last night from Glasgow |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Somewhere in the clouds there's you
(Later) Every things will be so different When I'm on the spaceship home Original Lyrics: Somewhere in the crowd there's you
(Later) Everything will be so different When I'm on the stage tonight |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Somewhere in the house, there's fags
(Later) Everything will be so different When I'm having one more smoke tonight. Original Lyrics: Somewhere in the crowd, there's you
(Later) Everything will be so different When I'm on the stage tonight. |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super Duper beans are gonna bind me.
Original Lyrics: Super trouper beams are gonna blind me.
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super Trouper beams are gonna blink me
But I won't feel blue, like I always do 'Cause somewhere in the crowd, there's you I was sick and tired of everything When I called you last night from Tesco Original Lyrics: Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me
But I won't feel blue like I always do 'Cause somewhere in the crowd, there's you I was sick and tired of everything When I called you last night from Glasgow |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super trouper dreams of polystyrene
Original Lyrics: Super trouper beams are gonna blind me
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super trouper life's a cor-ma blimey!
Original Lyrics: Super trouper beams are gonna blind me.
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super trouper lumps of polystyrene
Original Lyrics: Super trouper lights are gonna find me
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super trouper lumps of polystyrene
Original Lyrics: Super trouper lights are gonna find me
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: When I saw you last night in Tesco
Original Lyrics: When I called you last night from Glasgow
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Zooper Dooper beans are gonna bind me.
Original Lyrics: Super trouper beams are gonna blind me.
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Belinda Carlisle's, "Leave a Light On"
Misheard Lyrics: But darling, I'll beat the meat
... Just like a spotlight in the dark Original Lyrics: But darling I'll keep the key
... Just like a spark lights up the dark |
Madonna's, "Like a Virgin"
Misheard Lyrics: Somehow I may get blue
Original Lyrics: Somehow I made it through
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Paul Young's, "Come Back and Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: Come back and stay for good this time
(Ego's ending us) Original Lyrics: Come back and stay for good this time
(Ego, envy, lust) |
Queen and David Bowie's, "Under Pressure"
Misheard Lyrics: People on people, people on streets
Original Lyrics: Pressure on people, people on streets
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Queen and David Bowie's, "Under Pressure"
Misheard Lyrics: Pressure, pushing down on me, pressing down on you, no man at all
Original Lyrics: Pressure, pushing down on me, pressing down on you, no man ask for
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Like a Surgeon"
Misheard Lyrics: Better give me all your Dodgers
Original Lyrics: Better give me all your gauze, nurse
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1990s | |
Chumbawamba's, "Tubthumping"
Misheard Lyrics: Pizza another day
Original Lyrics: P***ing the night away
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Commercial's, "Pepperidge Farm Goldfish"
Misheard Lyrics: Meebolobleking! Bongleking!
Original Lyrics: I love the fishes
'Cause they're so delicious Gone Goldfishin'! |
Death's, "Bite the Pain"
Misheard Lyrics: Niggers spawned from your soul
Original Lyrics: Daggers spawned from your soul
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Death's, "Crystal Mountain"
Misheard Lyrics: Inside idiot mind of the hypocrite
Original Lyrics: In sight and in mind of the hypocrite
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Death's, "Lack of Comprehension"
Misheard Lyrics: Driving your machine
Original Lyrics: Thriving on your cliché
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Death's, "Sacred Serenity"
Misheard Lyrics: Your shadow is not far behind a Simpson out of breath
Original Lyrics: Your shadow is not far behind our steps and our breath
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Death's, "Zero Tolerance"
Misheard Lyrics: Anticipied months from me
The creator of our loud intentions Living in their eighteenth scar Original Lyrics: Unjustified blasphemy
The creator of hallowed intentions Leaving a very deep scar |
Deep Blue Something's, "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Misheard Lyrics: And I said, "What about breakfast of champions?"
She said, "I think I remember the bowl And historically I think we both kinda liked it" And I said, "Wheaties is what we got" Original Lyrics: And I said, "What about Breakfast at Tiffany's?"
She said, "I think I remember the film And as I recall, I think we both kinda liked it" And I said "Well, that's the one thing we got" |
Destiny's Child's, "Say My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: He ain't my fav
Original Lyrics: Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
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Pearl Jam's, "Glorified G."
Misheard Lyrics: Glorified virgin, I'm a pelican
Original Lyrics: Glorified version of a pellet gun
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Vanilla Ice's, "Ice Ice Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Stop, collaborate and whistle
Original Lyrics: Stop, collaborate and listen
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2000s | |
Michael Buble's, "Haven't Met You Yet"
Misheard Lyrics: I just haven't made you yell
Original Lyrics: I just haven't met you yet
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Phil Collins', "Can't Stop Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: You're such a dickhead
Original Lyrics: You got your ticket
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2010s | |
Adele's, "Rolling in the Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: Pigeon carnivore
Original Lyrics: Tears are going to fall
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Arctic Monkeys', "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High"
Misheard Lyrics: Why'd you only ever frick me when you're high?
Original Lyrics: Why'd you only ever phone me when you're high?
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Train's, "Hey, Soul Sister"
Misheard Lyrics: Like Dolce & Gabbana
Original Lyrics: Like a virgin, you're Madonna
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christian | |
Mary Mary's, "Shackles (Praise You)"
Misheard Lyrics: I love watching Frasier
Original Lyrics: I just wanna praise you
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country | |
Toby Keith's, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems"
Misheard Lyrics: Where the holes in the souls
Watching Blue's Clues on TV Original Lyrics: Wearing holes in the soles
Of the shoes on my feet |
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