Misheard Lyrics
This section is for misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens). Misheard lyrics occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody.
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| Cast of 'Bjorn Again Live''s, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tangerine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life. Original Lyrics: Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life. |
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The Story.... My sister and I took our mother for her birthday to see "Bjorn Again" last month. She had always loved ABBA and was the music that made her the happiest. So we had a great time singing and dancing during the show. But when we heard our mom sing 'tangerine' in the lyric, I just couldn't believe it. But the lyrics didn't matter as much as the feeling and the music, proven after seeing my mother smiling so big while she's singing about a fruit making a beat. Probably my biggest laugh all year. Story about this misheard lyric by: mattLA
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1960s | |
Gloria Jones', "Tainted Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby boy
or Baby girl Original Lyrics: Tainted love
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Harpers Bizarre's, "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)"
Misheard Lyrics: Feeling Goofy
Hello apples, whatcha knowing Apples and rosy and ready to see Original Lyrics: Feeling Groovy
Hello lamppost, what'cha knowing I'm dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep |
The Modernaires', "Hazel"
Misheard Lyrics: Who's the girl that's everybody's pearl?
Original Lyrics: Who's the gal that's everybody's pal?
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1970s | |
Cher's, "Half Breed"
Misheard Lyrics: My life has been worth ten cents
Since the day I was born. Original Lyrics: Both sides were against me since the day I was born.
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Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Burning down the fields of Avalon
Original Lyrics: Burning out his fuse up here alone.
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Harry Chapin's, "Taxi"
Misheard Lyrics: I stashed the pillow in my shirt.
Original Lyrics: I stashed the bill in my shirt.
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Ironhorse's, "Sweet Lui-Louise"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you've been alarmed
Original Lyrics: I know you've been out running
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The Pointer Sisters', "Happiness"
Misheard Lyrics: Human inspiration
Original Lyrics: You're an inspiration
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Yvonne Elliman's, "Hello Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're not gonna stink
Original Lyrics: If you're not gonna stay
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1980s | |
Anne Murray's, "Blessed are the Believers"
Misheard Lyrics: Me in disguise
Original Lyrics: Rain in the sky
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Don McLean's, "Since I Don't Have You"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't have planet screens
Original Lyrics: I don't have plans and schemes
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Big Love"
Misheard Lyrics: In that Barnes & Noble
Original Lyrics: In that house on the hill
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Gary U.S. Bonds', "This Little Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna milk with you
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna mess with you
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John Stewart and Stevie Nicks', "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: Diane on the cannon
Original Lyrics: Driving over Kanan
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Laura Branigan's, "Self Control"
Misheard Lyrics: You make myself go home
Original Lyrics: You take my self control
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Paul Carrack's, "One Good Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: White mothers
or Wild mothers Original Lyrics: Wild lovers
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Ronnie Milsap's, "Stranger in My House"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a science here between us
Original Lyrics: There's a silence here between us
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause we're Ms. Sheppard's fools.
Original Lyrics: 'Cause we're the simple fools.
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1990s | |
10,000 Maniacs', "Jezebel"
Misheard Lyrics: Call New Jersey Bell
Original Lyrics: Call myself Jezebel
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Blues Traveler's, "Hook"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh man she can't rely
Original Lyrics: On that you can rely
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Boyz II Men's, "I'll Make Love to You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll make love to Duke, like you want me to
Original Lyrics: I'll make love to you, like you want me to
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Edwin McCain's, "I'll Be"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be your crying sodor
Original Lyrics: I'll be your crying shoulder
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Reel 2 Real's, "Can You Feel It?"
Misheard Lyrics: Weekends everytime
Original Lyrics: Wicked everytime
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Van Halen's, "Can't Stop Lovin' You"
Misheard Lyrics: And if I asked you not to drive
Original Lyrics: And if I asked you not to try
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Vince Gill's, "Pocket Full of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: Some talent scout's gonna show up
And you'll pay for what you've done Original Lyrics: Some jealous guy's gonna show up
And you'll pay for what you've done |
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2000s | |
Beyonce featuring Slim Thug and Bun B's, "Check On It"
Misheard Lyrics: Chobani
Original Lyrics: Check on it
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Dido's, "White Flag"
Misheard Lyrics: I will go down with dips***.
Original Lyrics: I will go down with this ship.
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Hoobastank's, "The Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: And the weasel is yours
Original Lyrics: And the reason is you
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Jet's, "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: That I really wanna make you nice
Original Lyrics: That i really wanna make you mine
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2010s | |
Carlinhos Brown, Jamie Foxx, and Rachel Crow 's, "Batucada Familia"
Misheard Lyrics: Beating like it's Trotsky
Original Lyrics: Beating like it’s heartbeat
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Dixie Chicks', "Goodbye Earl"
Misheard Lyrics: In the trunk, Earl!
or In the trunk, girl! or In the truck, girl! Original Lyrics: In the truck, Earl!
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Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal's, "B.O.T.A (Baddest of Them All)"
Misheard Lyrics: She's the fattest at the mall
Original Lyrics: She's the baddest of them all
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Glenn Miller's, "Dearly Beloved"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ll be forever yours, come sorrow or shy.
Original Lyrics: I know that I’ll be yours, come shower or shine.
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