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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.
1950s | |
1960s | |
1970s | |
Cat Stevens', "Morning Has Broken"
Misheard Lyrics: Praise for them streaming fresh from the world
Original Lyrics: Praise for them springing fresh from the world
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Paul McCartney's, "Another Day"
Misheard Lyrics: As she posts another letter to the cellar fire.
Original Lyrics: As she posts another letter to The Sound of Five
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Peaches & Herb's, "Reunited"
Misheard Lyrics: Reba McEntire feels so good
Original Lyrics: Reunited and it feels so good
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1980s | |
Biz Markie's, "Just a Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: I took a couple of licks
Original Lyrics: I took a couple of flicks
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Def Leppard's, "Photograph"
Misheard Lyrics: I don’t want your phonograph!
Original Lyrics: I don’t want your photograph!
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Echo & The Bunnymen's, "The Cutter"
Misheard Lyrics: Watch the fingers close
Pineapples are cold Original Lyrics: Watch the fingers close
When the hands are cold |
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine's, "Rhythm is Gonna Get You"
Misheard Lyrics: The riddle is gonna get you
Original Lyrics: The rhythm is gonna get you
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James Brown's, "Living in America"
Misheard Lyrics: Smokestack, bedpan
Original Lyrics: Smokestack, fatback
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Jefferson Starship's, "Winds Of Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Hang on when starting a house
Original Lyrics: Hang on winds starting to howl
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Journey's, "Any Way You Want It"
Misheard Lyrics: Slow down, slow down
Original Lyrics: So hold tight, hold tight
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Men Without Hats', "Pop Goes the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Four goes to one
Original Lyrics: Pop goes the world
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Missing Persons', "Walking in L.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Working on a lathe
Original Lyrics: Walking in L.A.
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Pete Townshend's, "Let My Love Open the Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Let Broadway open its doors to the hall
Original Lyrics: Let my love open the door to your heart
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The Tubes', "She's a Beauty"
Misheard Lyrics: You can take anything you like
Original Lyrics: You can say anything you like
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1990s | |
Babylon Zoo's, "Spaceman"
Misheard Lyrics: So where is your dog?
Original Lyrics: So where is your God?
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Blue's Clues', "We Just Got a Letter"
Misheard Lyrics: We just got the weather
Original Lyrics: We just got a letter
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Cast of Sesame Street's, "Elmo's World"
Misheard Lyrics: That's the end of the world
Original Lyrics: That's Elmo's World
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Christina Aguilera's, "Genie in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: You gotta rob me then I prank
Original Lyrics: You gotta rub me the right way
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Christina Aguilera's, "What a Girl Wants"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm thanking you for going inside me
Original Lyrics: And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly
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Dave Matthews Band's, "Tripping Billies"
Misheard Lyrics: Drama falling down
Original Lyrics: Shadows falling down
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Depeche Mode's, "Enjoy The Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: Pleasures remain, solders the pain
Original Lyrics: Pleasures remain, so does the pain
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Dishwalla's, "Counting Blue Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: And ask many questions
Like children oft times do. Original Lyrics: And ask many questions
Like children often do. |
Ken Doh's, "I Need a Lover Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a monkey for life
Original Lyrics: I need a lover tonight
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Oasis', "Roll With It"
Misheard Lyrics: I think I've got a feeling of lust inside
Original Lyrics: I think I've got a feeling I've lost inside
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Soundgarden's, "Pretty Noose"
Misheard Lyrics: Let your monkey wrench
Original Lyrics: Let your motor race
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2000s | |
Blue's Clues', "It's Another Blue's Clues Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Something Blue
Original Lyrics: Something new
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Good Charlotte's, "Hold On"
Misheard Lyrics: But we all read the same way as you do
Original Lyrics: But we all bleed the same way as you do
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Incubus', "Drive"
Misheard Lyrics: Whatever the long run brings, I'll be there
Original Lyrics: Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
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Incubus', "Wish You Were Here"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish you were hidden
Original Lyrics: I wish you were here
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Ingrid Michaelson's, "The Way I Am"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll buy you roses
When you start losing all your hair Original Lyrics: I'd buy you Rogaine
When you start losing all your hair |
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Lindsay Lohan's, "Rumors"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheerios
or Chariots or Hysteria or Listeria or Wisteria Original Lyrics: Turn it up
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Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland's, "Dilemma"
Misheard Lyrics: You don’t know what you been sayin
Original Lyrics: You don't know what you mean to me
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The Backyardigans', "The Backyardigans Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Go home, Backyardigans
Original Lyrics: Your backyard friends
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Theme Songs', "Fairly Odd Parents"
Misheard Lyrics: Doom and gloom up in his room
Someone who can instantly Find the magic little fish who grants every wish For each reacted Timmy Original Lyrics: But gloom and doom up in his room is broken instantly
By his magic little fish who grant his every wish 'Cause in reality |
2010s | |
AJR's, "Burn The House Down"
Misheard Lyrics: You sticky pickle
Original Lyrics: Used to keep it cool
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Ava Max's, "Sweet But Psycho"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, she's sweet for a disciple
A little disciple Original Lyrics: Oh, she's sweet but a psycho
A little bit psycho |
Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: We rub a Mexican Monkey
Original Lyrics: We're up all night to get lucky
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Portugal the Man's, "Feel It Still"
Misheard Lyrics: We could wait until my balls come down
Original Lyrics: We could wait until the walls come down
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Taylor Swift's, "Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: and you'll say all your dadest jokes for me
Original Lyrics: You'll save all your dirtiest jokes for me
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Toby Keith's, "Red Solo Cup"
Misheard Lyrics: Red Solo Cup, I fill you up
Let's have a party, proceed to potty Original Lyrics: Red Solo cup, I fill you up
Let's have a party, proceed to party |
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misc | |
Ariana Grande's, "Yes, And?"
Misheard Lyrics: Boy, come on, what you’re listening for?
Original Lyrics: Boy, come on, put your lipstick on
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Meghan Trainor's, "Made You Look"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm about to turn the heat up, gonna make your glasses stink
Original Lyrics: I'm about to turn the heat up, gonna make your glasses steam
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Pinkfong's, "Baby Shark's Big Show! Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics: We do not fear
Original Lyrics: We do fun things
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