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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.
1960s | |
The Coasters', "Charlie Brown"
Misheard Lyrics: That chubby clown
Original Lyrics: That Charlie Brown
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Tom Jones', "Green Green Grass of Home"
Misheard Lyrics: For there's a dog and there's a sad old padre.
Original Lyrics: For there's a guard and there's a sad old padre.
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1970s | |
Blondie's, "One Way or Another"
Misheard Lyrics: Wandering for another
or Wondering for another Original Lyrics: One way or another
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Godspell's, "Day by Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Follow me more nearly
Original Lyrics: Follow thee more nearly
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Jo Jo Gunne's, "Run Run Run"
Misheard Lyrics: You said "Right on, baby!"
Original Lyrics: You'd better ride on, baby
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Leo Sayer's, "Long Tall Glasses (I can dance)"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at me dance on the floor, moving , not too good, I can't dance.
Original Lyrics: Look at me dance on the floor, moving, I feel good, I can dance (repeated six times to the end).
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Stealers Wheel's, "Star"
Misheard Lyrics: So they made you a song
Original Lyrics: So they made you a star
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Tommy James', "Draggin' the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Foolin' around
Original Lyrics: Draggin' the line
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1980s | |
Beastie Boys', "Brass Monkey"
Misheard Lyrics: Glass monkey, that fucking monkey
Original Lyrics: Brass monkey, that funky monkey
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Diana Ross', "It's My Turn"
Misheard Lyrics: Go on to Santa Fe
or Go on to San Jose Original Lyrics: Go on and sentence me
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Diana Ross', "Missing You"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell my why the world turns
Original Lyrics: Tell me why the road turns
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Diana Ross', "Swept Away"
Misheard Lyrics: You and I are in Ireland
Original Lyrics: You and I are on an island
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Diana Ross', "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me rhymes
or Tell me lies Original Lyrics: Tell my why
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Elton John's, "I'm Still Standing"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a sandwich
Original Lyrics: I'm still standing
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New Order's, "Procession"
Misheard Lyrics: I have seen your faith
or I have seen your fate or I have sealed your fate Original Lyrics: I have seen your face
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New Order's, "Temptation"
Misheard Lyrics: Having a getaway, I hope
Original Lyrics: Heaven, a gateway, I hope
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New Order's, "Thieves Like Us"
Misheard Lyrics: You were always so vague
Original Lyrics: You were always so vain
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New Order's, "Touched by the Hand of God"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a book for you
Original Lyrics: I couldn't look at you
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Red Rider's, "Lunatic Fringe"
Misheard Lyrics: Lemme tell ya friends
Original Lyrics: Lunatic fringe
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The Boomtown Rats', "Under My Thumb Is Under Their Thumb"
Misheard Lyrics: Overnight thongs
Original Lyrics: Under my thumb
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The Police's, "Spirits In The Material World"
Misheard Lyrics: Eat our spinach in a material world.
Original Lyrics: We are spirits in the material world.
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1990s | |
B*Witched's, "Blame It on the Weatherman"
Misheard Lyrics: Standing on the show
Original Lyrics: Standing on the shore
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Bon Jovi's, "Always"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't see a lump sum
Original Lyrics: I can't sing a love song
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Los Del Rio's, "Macarena"
Misheard Lyrics: Try not to worry when I hear ya Macarena if I wank with my mind I hear ya cause a whena
Original Lyrics: Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena.
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Matchbox 20's, "Push"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I win, well I win
Original Lyrics: Well I will, well I will
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Maxwell's, "Fortunate"
Misheard Lyrics: Never had roosters all night
Original Lyrics: Never had room service all night
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New Order's, "1963"
Misheard Lyrics: I will always fail for you
Original Lyrics: I will always feel for you
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New Order's, "World (The Price of Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a java
Original Lyrics: It's a jungle
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Soul II Soul's, "Joy"
Misheard Lyrics: That's the ray of light
Original Lyrics: That's the way of life
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Tesla's, "Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: So you think that it's a sofa
Original Lyrics: So you think that it's over
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2000s | |
Kelly Clarkson's, "Already Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember all the things we bought it
Original Lyrics: Remember all the things we wanted
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Walk Away"
Misheard Lyrics: You think I'm stinky
Original Lyrics: You think I'm stupid
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New Order's, "60 Miles an Hour"
Misheard Lyrics: You can take me to Ireland
Original Lyrics: You can take me to an island
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New Order's, "Krafty"
Misheard Lyrics: Just give me one more damn
Original Lyrics: Just give me one more day
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New Order's, "Waiting for the Sirens' Call"
Misheard Lyrics: Waiting for a star to fall
Original Lyrics: Waiting for the sirens' call
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New Order's, "World in Motion"
Misheard Lyrics: They think it's on Rover
Original Lyrics: They think it's all over
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2010s | |
Kelly Clarkson's, "Catch My Breath"
Misheard Lyrics: Learning how to relax
Original Lyrics: Learning how to react
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