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 Temptations', "Beauty's Only Skin Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: Who's gonna skin me?
Original Lyrics: Beauty's only skin deep.
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Traditional's, "Bringing in the Sheaves"
Misheard Lyrics: Bringing in the sheeps
Bringing in the sheeps We will come resourcing Bringing in the sheeps Original Lyrics: Bringing in the sheaves
Bringing in the sheaves We shall come rejoicing Bringing in the sheaves |
1970s | |
Elton John's, "Bennie & The Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll kick the fatted raft tonight
Original Lyrics: We'll kill the fatted calf tonight
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: But there's boobs in the blender
Original Lyrics: But there's booze in the blender
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1980s | |
Duran Duran's, "The Reflex"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll punch that b***h when I find it.
Original Lyrics: I'll cross that bridge when I find it.
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood's, "Welcome to the Pleasuredome"
Misheard Lyrics: For what it's worth
Original Lyrics: The war is won
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Judas Priest's, "Devil's Child"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh no!
You got your c**t stuck in me. Original Lyrics: Oh no!
You got your claws stuck in me. |
Madonna's, "Crazy for You"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't you feel the weight of my hair
Original Lyrics: Can't you feel the weight of my stare
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Only the Young 's, "Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on Eileen
You in that dress my heart I confess Stops beating Original Lyrics: Come on Eileen
With you in that dress my thoughts I confess Verge on dirty |
Pat Benatar's, "Shadows of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: So render all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the air Original Lyrics: Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end |
The Police's, "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a big enough umbrella, but it's always neat as ever, in a way!
Original Lyrics: It's a big enough umbrella, but it's always me that ends up getting wet!
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The Roches', "Big Nuthin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Mihashi energy Italian, ha!
Original Lyrics: B-I-G-N-U-T-H-I-N, hah!
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Thompson Twins', "Hold Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Our times have been torn
Original Lyrics: All tattered and torn
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1990s | |
Aaliyah's, "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me show you two words to say
Original Lyrics: Let me show you to ecstasy
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Barenaked Ladies', "The Old Apartment"
Misheard Lyrics: Only two stairs from the street
Original Lyrics: Forty-two stairs from the street
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Coolio's, "Gangsters paradise "
Misheard Lyrics: I'm an educated fool with money on my mind I got my ten in my hand and a cream in my eye
Original Lyrics: I'm an educated man with money on my mind I got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
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Hanson's, "Mmm Bop"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes, the man who was Asian took his life. He only wanted to relax.
Original Lyrics: You have so many relationships in this life, only one or two will last.
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Kid Rock's, "Bawitdaba"
Misheard Lyrics: Doom with the broom, I said "Drop the chupie"
Original Lyrics: Diggy said the boogy Said, 'Up jump the boogy!'
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Madonna's, "I'll Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: I learned to let go of the illusion that we're candle sets
I learned to let go; I'm traveling stalemate Original Lyrics: I learned to let go of the illusion that we can possess
I learned to let go; I travel in stillness |
Mariah Carey's, "Fantasy (Bad Boy Remix)"
Misheard Lyrics: Me and Mariah
Go back like babies and pacifiers Old Dirty Dog's no liar Keep the penalty hot like fire Jump, jump, let me see you do the stunt Girls, let me see you shake your rump Brothers, hit it from the back to front And let's do it, do it, do it up I'm a little bit raunchy I'm a little bit rough mold I done stole the soul Big letters all big and bold Old Dirty Bastard 'cross the floor Original Lyrics: Me and Mariah
Go back like babies and pacifiers Old Dirt Dog's no liar Keep your fantasy hot like fire Jump, jump, let me see you do the stump Girls, let me see you shake your rump Brothers, get in from the back and pump And let's do it do it do the hump I'm a little bit of country I'm a little bit of rock 'n roll And I'm soul to soul Big letters all big and bold Old Dirty Bastard 'cross the globe |
Mariah Carey's, "Fantasy (Bad Boy Remix)"
Misheard Lyrics: Salem are you in the house?
Original Lyrics: Shaolin are you in the house?
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Soundgarden's, "Fresh Tendrils"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me little pizza more than I can take
Original Lyrics: Give me little bits of more than I can take
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TLC's, "Silly Ho"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain't never been a silly b***h
Waiting to get rich From another bank account. Original Lyrics: I ain't never been no silly b***h
Waiting to get rich From a n***a's bank account. |
The Cranberries', "Zombie"
Misheard Lyrics: With their tapes, and their bones, and their bones, and their gums
Original Lyrics: With their tanks, and their bombs, and their bombs, and their guns
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U2's, "Mysterious Ways"
Misheard Lyrics: She's stupid
You're sliding down She peed there when you hit the ground Original Lyrics: She's slippy
You're sliding down She'll be there when you hit the ground |
2000s | |
30 Seconds to Mars', "Attack"
Misheard Lyrics: run away, run away, go s*** yourself
Original Lyrics: run away, run away, go chase yourself
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All Time Low's, "Therapy"
Misheard Lyrics: Parrot junk boy, love yourself so no one has to
Original Lyrics: Arrogant boy, love yourself so no one has to
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Fall Out Boy's, "Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes"
Misheard Lyrics: Imperfect boys with their perfect lies
Original Lyrics: And perfect boys with their perfect lives
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TLC's, "So So Dumb"
Misheard Lyrics: I'ma call you "white boy"
Original Lyrics: I'ma call your wife, boy
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Taylor Swift's, "Our Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Our song is the way you laugh,
First aid man I didn't kiss when I should have Original Lyrics: Our song is the way you laugh
The first date man, I didn't kiss her and I should have |
Theme Songs', "Digimon"
Misheard Lyrics: Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon garlic junkhills
Original Lyrics: Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the Champions
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Theme Songs', "Fairly Oddparents"
Misheard Lyrics: Has been in his room, stuck and gains Stimmy
Original Lyrics: The gloom and doom up in his room, is broken instantly
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2010s | |
Blue System's, "Lucifer"
Misheard Lyrics: In room 66 - the devil is playing against me
At the end of the road - there's a place called Hell On flight number 9 - there's smoke without fire Oh, we promised ourself - you lost underground And sail alone Original Lyrics: In room 66 - the devil is playing against me
At the end of the world - there's a place called Hell On flight number 9 - there's smoke without fire Oh, we promised ourself - you lost underground And sail alone |
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Fall Out Boy's, "Alone Together"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a dick and I'm a mess
Original Lyrics: I'm on deck and I'm up next
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Florence and the Machine's, "Shake It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Free birds collect like old friends
Original Lyrics: Regrets collect like old friends
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Imagine Dragons', "Radioactive"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm singing in my tone, enough to make the soup be thrown
Original Lyrics: I feel it my bones enough to make my systems blow
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John Legend's, "All of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm on your magical Mr rewrite
Original Lyrics: I'm on your magical mystery ride
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Sia's, "Chandelier"
Misheard Lyrics: Potty girls don't get hurt.
Don't feel and don't sing. When will I ever learn? I push you down, I push you down. Original Lyrics: Party girls don't get hurt.
Don't feel anything, when will I learn? I push it down, I push it down. |
Taylor Swift's, "Style"
Misheard Lyrics: Fake interview, oh, it's been a while since I have even heard from you
Original Lyrics: Fade into view, oh, it's been a while since I have even heard from you
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WoodenToaster's, "Beyond Her Garden"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't talk, though be honest
Your link's up, time to fool us Keep your friends close, they will drive you To the cosmos if they scratch you Original Lyrics: Carrot top, go beyond us
You're a late star, time to fool us Keep your friends close, they're what drive you To the cosmos that describes you |
WoodenToaster's, "Fruits of Her Labour"
Misheard Lyrics: For Carey, who's the harvest,
Grows rejoicefully Original Lyrics: From caring hooves, the harvest grows
Red joins the leaves |
WoodenToaster's, "Love Me Cheerilee"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want you to tell me
I just want to go out and play Original Lyrics: I don't want you to tell me
I just want to go on a date |
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Traditional's, "The Old, Rugged Cross"
Misheard Lyrics: So I'll Cherish that Old Rugged Cross,
And Exchange it For A Clown Original Lyrics: So I'll cherish that Old Rugged Cross,
And exchange it for a crown. |
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Florida Georgia Line's, "This Is How We Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: This is how we go oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh, will Lottie with her pants off
-or- This is how we go oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh, we la-dee-da with our pants off Original Lyrics: This is how we go oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh, we light it up with our hands up
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Doris Day's, "It's You or No One"
Misheard Lyrics: Eschewin' no one for me.
Original Lyrics: It's you or no one for me.
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