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 Skip-Jacks', "Cousins (Theme from the Patty Duke Show)"
Misheard Lyrics: So sensible to barf in there
Original Lyrics: From Zanzibar to Barclays Square
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The Supremes', "I Hear a Symphony"
Misheard Lyrics: A feeling so defined
Original Lyrics: A feeling so divine
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Take a Chance on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: If you change your mind, on the first day of life
Original Lyrics: If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
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Bread's, "Everything I Own"
Misheard Lyrics: And I would give pennies I owe
Original Lyrics: And I would give anything I own
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John Prine's, "Sam Stone"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s a hole in Daddy’s heart where all the money goes
Original Lyrics: There’s a hole in Daddy’s arm where all the money goes
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "Conjunction Junction"
Misheard Lyrics: Conjunction Junction, what's your function?
Hooking up words and phrases and closets Original Lyrics: Conjunction Junction, what's your function?
Hooking up words and phrases and clauses |
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1980s | |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: All I do is eat and sleep and s***
Original Lyrics: All I do is eat and sleep and sing
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's gonna be so different
When I wanna stash you in my arms Original Lyrics: And it's gonna be so different
When I'm on the stage tonight |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: And when you shake me in your arms and hold me tight
I know it's gonna mean so much to the light Original Lyrics: And when you take me in your arms and hold me tight
I know it's gonna mean so much tonight |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: And when you shake me in your arms and hold me tight
I know it's gonna mean so much to the night Original Lyrics: And when you take me in your arms and hold me tight
I know it's gonna mean so much 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: Facing twenty thousand love affairs
Original Lyrics: Facing twenty thousand of your friends
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: I was sick and tired of being thin
Original Lyrics: I was sick and tired of everything
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: I was sick and tired of wedding rings
Original Lyrics: I was sick and tired of everything
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: I was sick and tired of wedding rings,
When I called you last night from Law-School Original Lyrics: I was sick and tired of everything,
When I called you last night from Glasgow |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: I would set the toilet paper free!
Original Lyrics: I was sick and tired of everything
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Somewhere in the crowded zoo
Original Lyrics: Somewhere in the crowd there's you
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super Duper, beat you gonna behind please
Original Lyrics: Super trouper, beams are gonna blind me
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super Trouper, beans are gonna blind me
Original Lyrics: Super Trouper, beams are gonna blind me
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super trooper beans are gonna find me.
Original Lyrics: Super trouper beams are gonna find me.
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super trooper, beans are gonna blind me
But I won't be blue, like I always do 'Cause somewhere in the cloud there's you Original Lyrics: Super trouper, beams are gonna blind me
But I won't be blue, like I always do 'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you |
ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super trouper pizza gonna fly me
Original Lyrics: Super trouper beams are gonna blind me
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Super trouper think they gonna find me.
Original Lyrics: Super trouper beams are gonna blind me.
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: There's someone in a cardboard shoe
Original Lyrics: 'Cause somewhere in the crowd there's you
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: When I called you last night from Padstow
Original Lyrics: When I called you last night from Glasgow
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: When I called you last night from Transco
Original Lyrics: When I called you last night from Glasgow
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ABBA's, "Super Trouper"
Misheard Lyrics: Zooper Dooper, beat you gonna behind please
Original Lyrics: Super trouper, beams are gonna blind me
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B.J. Thomas and Jennifer Warnes', "As Long as We Got Each Other (Growing Pains theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: The bastard is ready to begin
Original Lyrics: The best is ready to begin
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Greg Kihn Band's, "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'em)"
Misheard Lyrics: They don't ride my car anymore
Original Lyrics: They don't write 'em like that anymore
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Metallica's, "Battery"
Misheard Lyrics: We gon' rip the dawn away
Original Lyrics: Weak are ripped and torn away
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Nena's, "99 Luftballons"
Misheard Lyrics: Even big for having fun
Original Lyrics: Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont
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REO Speedwagon's, "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, I can't eat this spinach anymore
Original Lyrics: Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore
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The Waitresses', "I Know What Boys Like"
Misheard Lyrics: Go slide
or Go slime Original Lyrics: Boys like
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1990s | |
Death's, "Trapped in a Corner"
Misheard Lyrics: Make that two, your mind and appear
What you will function of the dreams you destroy Original Lyrics: Fake down to your mind and appearance
You will fall short of the dreams to destroy |
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Soundgarden's, "Spoonman"
Misheard Lyrics: Feel the river with your hands
Original Lyrics: Feel the rhythm with your hands
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Spice Girls', "Wannabe"
Misheard Lyrics: If you wanna be at Ramada
Original Lyrics: If you wanna be my lover
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The Black Crowes', "Jealous Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I feel like dirty laundry
City Slickers all down the line Original Lyrics: Well, I feel like dirty laundry
Sendin’ sickness all down the line |
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Ziggy Marley's, "Believe in Yourself (Arthur theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Bullying yourself
Original Lyrics: Believe in yourself
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2000s | |
Destiny's Child's, "Independent Women, Pt. 1"
Misheard Lyrics: By golly
or My golly or Good golly Original Lyrics: I bought it
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Gym Class Heroes', "Cupid's Chokehold"
Misheard Lyrics: And I know it sounds slo mo
Original Lyrics: And I know it sounds so old
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My Chemical Romance's, "Thank You for the Venom"
Misheard Lyrics: If this is what you want, then, fine! I will!
Original Lyrics: If this is what you want, then fire at will
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The Ataris', "The Boys of Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw a Jack Black sticker on a Cadillac
Original Lyrics: I saw a Black Flag sticker on a Cadillac
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Vanessa Carlton's, "Pretty Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I have seven smiles for you
Original Lyrics: I have been saving smiles for you
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2010s | |
Ellie Goulding's, "Burn"
Misheard Lyrics: We gonna let it bun, bun, bun, bun
Original Lyrics: We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
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