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 | |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Bad Moon Rising"
Misheard Lyrics: I see a werewolf a-risin'
Original Lyrics: I see the bad moon rising
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The Beatles', "Getting Better"
Misheard Lyrics: I used to get mad at high school
Original Lyrics: I used to get mad at my school
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1970s | |
Chicago's, "Saturday in the Park"
Misheard Lyrics: Saturday in the pub
Original Lyrics: Saturday in the Park
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David Bowie's, "Sorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: You never do what you know you oughta, Something tells me you've a lead aorta
Original Lyrics: You never do what you know you oughta, Something tells me you're a Devil's daughter
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John Denver's, "Rocky Mountain High"
Misheard Lyrics: And he lost a friend, the Captain and Marie
Original Lyrics: And he lost a friend, but kept a memory
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Wings', "Band on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Buns on the run
or Man on the run Original Lyrics: Band on the run
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1980s | |
Joey Scarbury's, "Theme from the Greatest American Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: I need it a lot
Original Lyrics: Believe it or not
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Madness', "Baggy Trousers"
Misheard Lyrics: Nerdy girls in 50 schools
Original Lyrics: Naughty girls in nasty schools
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to go to the bar
Original Lyrics: I want to go too far
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: She said, "I have to go home,
'Cause I'm retired, you see." Original Lyrics: She said, "I have to go home,
'Cause I'm real tired, you see." |
Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: She said, I want to go home as I'm retired, you see
Original Lyrics: She said, I wanna go home, because I'm tired, you see
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Pure Prairie League's, "I'm Almost Ready"
Misheard Lyrics: Ready or not, all over town
Original Lyrics: Runnin' around all over town
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Pure Prairie League's, "Let Me Love You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Jimmie Rodgers and I
or Kenny Rogers and I Original Lyrics: Let Me Love You Tonight
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Pure Prairie League's, "Still Right Here in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: But love is shattered
Original Lyrics: But love is a shadow
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Roxy Music's, "Same Old Scene"
Misheard Lyrics: Now you've made it autumn
Original Lyrics: Now you've made an offer
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I bless the reeds down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess I'm late down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm at the range down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: She's coming in 12:35
Original Lyrics: She's coming in 12:30 flight
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: The wild doves cry out in the night
Original Lyrics: The wild dogs cry out in the night
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: There's nothing that a hundred men
Are out of orange juice Original Lyrics: There's nothing that a hundred men
Or more could ever do |
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: You turned to me as if to say,
Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you. Original Lyrics: He turned to me as if to say,
Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you. |
Weezer's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I expect delays down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
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1990s | |
Luscious Jackson's, "Naked Eye"
Misheard Lyrics: With my Mickey Mouse hands full
Original Lyrics: With my naked eye I saw...
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Phil Collins', "True Colors"
Misheard Lyrics: I see Judy Collins shining through
Original Lyrics: I see your true colors shining through
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2000s | |
Hilary Duff's, "What Dreams are Made Of"
Misheard Lyrics: This is what brings the labor
Original Lyrics: This is what dreams are made of
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2010s | |
Avicii's, "Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm dancing in prom without you
Original Lyrics: And I'm done sitting home without you
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Justin Bieber's, "What Do You Mean"
Misheard Lyrics: First you wanna go to the life then you want to turn right
Original Lyrics: First you wanna go to the left then you want to turn right
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Sia's, "Chandelier"
Misheard Lyrics: Going back to Lionel's house
Original Lyrics: Throw 'em back, till I lose count
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Troye Sivan's, "I’m So Tired…."
Misheard Lyrics: I’m so tired of this song, tired of that song
Original Lyrics: I'm so tired of love songs, tired of love songs
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country | |
Carolyn Dawn Johnson's, "Simple Life"
Misheard Lyrics: And I feel like coming home
Original Lyrics: Nothing like coming home
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Carolyn Dawn Johnson's, "Simple Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Knowin' that I'll always have someone to hold for life
Wanna live the simple life, yeah Original Lyrics: Know that I'll always have someone to hold
Oh I wanna live the simple life, yeah |
xmas | |
Aled Jones', "Walking in the Air"
Misheard Lyrics: We're f*cking in the air
Original Lyrics: We're walking in the air
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Andy Williams', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics: And hearts will be growing
Original Lyrics: And hearts will be glowing
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Andy Williams', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics: Marshmallows for coasting
Original Lyrics: Marshmallows for toasting
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Andy Williams', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics: There'll be scary toast stories and tales of the Gories
Original Lyrics: There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories
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Andy Williams', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics: They'll be telling ghost stories
Original Lyrics: There'll be scary ghost stories
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Bing Crosby's, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: A pair of Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Bonnie and Ben Original Lyrics: A pair of Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben |
Bing Crosby's, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: And Mom and Dad can hardly wait
For school in store again Original Lyrics: And Mom and Dad can hardly wait
For school to start again |
Bing Crosby's, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Listening once again
Original Lyrics: Glistening once again
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Bing Crosby's, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Toys in every storm
Original Lyrics: Toys in every store
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Gayla Peevey's, "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: No rock-a-bye
Original Lyrics: No crocodile
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George Friedric Handel's, "Hallelujah"
Misheard Lyrics: And eat chow mein forever and ever
Original Lyrics: Ane he shall reign forever and ever
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Underneath the Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Reynolds, what a beautiful guy
Original Lyrics: Presents, what a beautiful sight
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Traditional's, "Jingle Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: In a one whole soapin' sleigh
Original Lyrics: In a one-horse open sleigh
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Traditional's, "Joy to the World"
Misheard Lyrics: And Mother Nature sings
Original Lyrics: And heaven and nature sing
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Vince Guaraldi Trio's, "Christmas Time Is Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Emptiness is here
Original Lyrics: Happiness and cheer
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