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 Beatles', "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
Misheard Lyrics: Desmond takes a trolley to the do-rag store.
Original Lyrics: Desmond takes a trolley to the jewelry store.
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The Beatles', "Strawberry Fields Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Now in Israel
Original Lyrics: Nothing is real
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1970s | |
Aerosmith's, "Dream On"
Misheard Lyrics: Perhaps my life's in books with no pages
Original Lyrics: Half my life's in book's written pages
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Don McLean's, "American Pie"
Misheard Lyrics: Jack Sprat sat on a candlestick
Original Lyrics: Jack Flash sat on a candlestick
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Elton John's, "Bennie And The Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, Bennie she’s a record queen
Original Lyrics: Oh, Bennie, she's really keen
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Elton John's, "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting"
Misheard Lyrics: Saturday night's all right for fighting.
Girl I'm gonna latch on in. Original Lyrics: Saturday night's all right for fighting.
Get a little action in |
Elvis Costello's, "Watching the Detectives"
Misheard Lyrics: She's filing her nails while they drag in the lake
Original Lyrics: She's filing her nails while they're dragging the lake
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Elvis Costello's, "What's So Funny Bout Peace, Love And Understanding"
Misheard Lyrics: And each time I feel like pure suicide
Original Lyrics: And each time I feel like this inside
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KC and the Sunshine Band's, "Boogie Shoes"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna put on my, my, my, my, my groovy shoes
Original Lyrics: I wanna put on my, my, my, my, my boogie shoes
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The Carpenters', "It's Gonna Take Some Time This Time"
Misheard Lyrics: But like a young tree in the wintertime I haven't had a bath
Original Lyrics: But like a young tree in the wintertime I know how to bend
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The Temptations', "Papa Was A Rolling Stone"
Misheard Lyrics: People say that daddy caught the Yakima train
Original Lyrics: People say that daddy was a jack of all trades
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1980s | |
Bobby Brown's, "Don't Be Cruel"
Misheard Lyrics: F***, fancy cars to diamond rings
Original Lyrics: From fancy cars to diamond rings
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Bobby Brown's, "Don't Be Cruel"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey Marie Curie, what's up with this attitude?
Original Lyrics: Hey yo cutie what's up with this attitude?
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Foreigner's, "Juke Box Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a juice box hero!
Original Lyrics: He's a juke box hero!
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Madness', "Our House"
Misheard Lyrics: In the middle of our space
Original Lyrics: In the middle of our street
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Neil Diamond's, "Love On the Rocks"
Misheard Lyrics: Walking in a store
Original Lyrics: Walking in a storm
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New Edition's, "Cool it Now"
Misheard Lyrics: We got snow coming
Original Lyrics: You got to slow it down
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Peter Cetera's, "Glory of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the man who will fight for your honor
Original Lyrics: I am a man who will fight for your honor
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Prince's, "Raspberry Beret"
Misheard Lyrics: She wore a red spiracle ring.
Original Lyrics: She wore a raspberry beret.
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Queen's, "Another One Bites The Dust"
Misheard Lyrics: Radovan baca daske.
Original Lyrics: Another one bites the dust.
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Rick Springfield's, "Jessie's Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: You know I wish that I had Jersey Boys
Original Lyrics: You know I wish that I had Jessie's girl
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Steve Miller Band's, "Abracadabra"
Misheard Lyrics: Have fun, have fun with Teflon
Original Lyrics: Abra-Abracadabra
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1990s | |
Bon Jovi's, "This Ain't a Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: This 80s love song
Original Lyrics: This ain't a love song
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Bush's, "Glycerine"
Misheard Lyrics: Our old friend Phil in you and me.
Original Lyrics: Our old friend fear and you and me.
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Dimmu Borgir's, "Relinquishment of Spirit and Flesh"
Misheard Lyrics: An infernal allegiance in which I break my shin
Original Lyrics: An infernal allegiance in which I pay my share
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Patty Smyth and Don Henley's, "Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes, I may have hurt you,
But I did not deserve to. Original Lyrics: Yes, I may have hurt you,
But I did not desert you. |
Roxette's, "Joyride"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got me whistling a prideful tune
Original Lyrics: She's got me whistling a private tune
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Roxette's, "Joyride"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got the whistle and a bride for two
Original Lyrics: She's got me whistling a private tune
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Vanilla Ice's, "Ice Ice Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Stop forever late and glisten
Original Lyrics: Stop, collaborate and listen
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2000s | |
Macy Gray's, "I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: I want rump roast when you are not here
Original Lyrics: My world crumbles when you are not here.
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Sixpence None the Richer's, "Breathe Your Name"
Misheard Lyrics: I can only be in L.A.
Original Lyrics: I can only breathe your name
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The Cult's, "Speed of Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Change your lives at the speed of light, yeah
'Cause this song sucks it truly fucking sucks Original Lyrics: Change your lives at the speed of light, yeah
Show them fear and they'll show you the knife |
U2's, "Vertigo"
Misheard Lyrics: I have a fleece coat, vertical
Original Lyrics: I'm at a place called Vertigo
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2010s | |
Carly Rae Jepsen's, "Cut to the Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna get you a penis
Original Lyrics: I wanna cut to the feeling
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Ellie Goulding's, "I Need Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I need your lie
Original Lyrics: I need your love
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Katy Perry's, "Firework"
Misheard Lyrics: Make 'em go "Ah, ah, ah!"
As you s*** across the sky-y-y Original Lyrics: Make 'em go "Ah, ah, ah!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y |
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BBC Symphony Orchestra's, "Jerusalem"
Misheard Lyrics: And did those feet ache all the time
Walking on England's mountains green? Original Lyrics: And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green? |
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xmas | |
Bon Jovi's, "I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I ain't that old savior
Original Lyrics: Well, I ain't that old Saint Nick
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
Misheard Lyrics: You better not bounce
Original Lyrics: You better not pout
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Bryan Adams', "Run Rudolph Run"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I'm really like a miracle mile
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I'm really like a merry-go-round
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Charles Brown's, "Please Come Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Fleas don't go for Christmas
Original Lyrics: Please come home for Christmas
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Coldplay's, "Christmas Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: Down where the See 'n Say will be
Original Lyrics: Down where the sea and city meet
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Jimmy Durante's, "Frosty the Snowman"
Misheard Lyrics: Down to the villains
Original Lyrics: Down to the village
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Michael Buble's, "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Misheard Lyrics: I just want to pour my own
Original Lyrics: I just want you for my own
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