Making fun of music, one song at a time. Since the year 2000.
Check out the two amIright misheard lyrics books including one book devoted to misheard lyrics of the 1980s.
Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for December 21, 2023
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.
1970s | |
Foreigner's, "Long, Long Way from Home"
Misheard Lyrics: It was a Muppet
Original Lyrics: It was a Monday
|
|
Starland Vocal Band's, "Afternoon Delight"
Misheard Lyrics: Bath-a-room delight
Original Lyrics: Afternoon delight
|
|
1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "You May Be Right"
Misheard Lyrics: But it just may be a musical you're looking for
Original Lyrics: But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
|
Killing Joke's, "Love LIke Blood"
Misheard Lyrics: A love like Burt
Original Lyrics: A love like blood
|
Madonna's, "Lucky Star"
Misheard Lyrics: You must be my hockey star
Original Lyrics: You must be my lucky star
|
Night Ranger's, "Sentimental Street"
Misheard Lyrics: Saw you dancing out at 901 Troost
You did those same two steps That I taught you back in June And you dined last night At Consternation Cafe Did you get your fill Did you think you had to pay? Original Lyrics: Saw you dancing out at Madame Wong's too
You did those same two steps That I taught you back in June Heard you dined last night At Conte Razor's Cafe Did you get your fill Did you think you had to pay? |
Randy Newman's, "Masterman and Baby J"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes the man who masturbates Jake.
Original Lyrics: Here come the Masterman and Baby J.
|
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I bet some brains stayed in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I bet the rain's down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess the rains down in Africa
or I miss the rains down in Africa Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I hear it rains down in Africa.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I heard it rains down in Africa.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I may surrender in every God.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I messed with Jane's down in Africa.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I miss the race down in Africa.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I missed the rains down in Africa.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I missed the rains down in Africa.
(Later) Sure as killin' the Jerro risin' Across the limpness of old Jerry. Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
(Later) Sure as Kilimanjaro rises Like Olympus above the Serengeti. |
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I missed the reins down in Africa.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: She's coming in from petty fights
Original Lyrics: She's coming in twelve thirty flight
|
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: Sure as Kilimanjaro rises
Like a Memphis above the Serengeti. Original Lyrics: Sure as Kilimanjaro rises
Like Olympus above the Serengeti. |
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: There's nothing, and a hundred men
On board would never do. Original Lyrics: There's nothing that a hundred men
Or more could ever do. |
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: Varicose veins down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I passed some rains down in Africa
|
|
1990s | |
Amber's, "This Is Your Night"
Misheard Lyrics: This is alive
Dancing Queen into the morning life or Dancing freak into the morning life or Danger free into the morning life Original Lyrics: This is your night
Dancing free until the morning light |
Elton John and Kiki Dee's, "True Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Shoebox, shoebox
Original Lyrics: True love, true love
|
Keith Sweat's, "I'm Not Ready"
Misheard Lyrics: Think of all the guys
Original Lyrics: Think of all the times
|
|
2000s | |
Bằng Kiều's, "Trái Tim Bên Lề"
Misheard Lyrics: Then you're flying dark your answer more
Original Lyrics: Tình yêu anh đã cho em rồi
|
|
Fall Out Boy's, "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave"
Misheard Lyrics: He glances at his piss
Original Lyrics: He glances at his peers
|
|
INXS's, "Pretty Vegas"
Misheard Lyrics: It ain't pretty, at the dog show
Original Lyrics: It ain't pretty after the show.
|
Justin Timberlake's, "Rock Your Body"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna rock your body, crazy Dave
Original Lyrics: Gonna rock your body, please stay
|
LFO's, "Girl on TV"
Misheard Lyrics: I fell for the nerd that's on TV
Original Lyrics: I fell for the girl that's on TV
|
|
Salvador's, "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Save me from this Grinch
Original Lyrics: Save me from this prison
|
Switchfoot's, "Dare You to Move"
Misheard Lyrics: I dare you to lose
Original Lyrics: I dare you to move
|
2010s | |
Hot Dad's, "I Am The Chowder Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I am vagina man
Original Lyrics: I am The Chowder Man
|
Pink Sweat$'s, "I Feel Good"
Misheard Lyrics: All the immersive colors
Picture perfect Vibrant, gamers paradise Original Lyrics: All the immersive colors
Picture perfect Vibrant, gainless paradise |
country | |
Lonestar's, "I'm Already There"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the Windsor in the inn
Original Lyrics: I'm the whisper in the wind
|
|
misc | |
The Weeknd's, "Popular"
Misheard Lyrics: Sell her soul to me, puppy love
Just show me puppy love Everybody scream 'cause she puppy love She ain't mainstream 'cause she puppy love Original Lyrics: Sell her soul to be popular
Just to be popular Everybody scream 'cause she popular She mainstream 'cause she popular |
|
xmas | |
Bing Crosby's, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Girly head dolls
Original Lyrics: Curly head dolls
|
|
Bobby Helms', "Jingle Bell Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Giddy-up jingle horse, kick up your feet.
Jingle around the clock! Mix and a-mingle and a jinglin' bee That's the jingle bell rock! Original Lyrics: Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet.
Jingle around the clock! Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet That's the jingle bell rock! |
Bobby Helms', "Jingle Bell Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Giddy-up jingle horse, poop on your feet.
Original Lyrics: Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet.
|
Burl Ives', "A Holly Jolly Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Ho, ho, the mistletoe, the humble you can see.
Original Lyrics: Ho, ho, the mistletoe, hung where you can see.
|
Johnny Mathis', "Sleigh Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Just hear those niggers bickering
Original Lyrics: Just hear those sleigh bells jingling
|
The Royal Guardsmen's, "Snoopy's Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: And guerrilla men
Original Lyrics: And good will to men
|
Traditional's, "Angels We Have Heard on High"
Misheard Lyrics: And the mountains in the sky
or And the mountains in disguise Original Lyrics: And the mountains in reply
|