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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 Four Tops', "Baby I Need Your Loving"
Misheard Lyrics: Got to have all your boogie
Original Lyrics: Got to have all your loving
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The Four Tops', "It's the Same Old Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Now it's the same arson
Original Lyrics: Now it's the same old song
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The Guess Who's, "American Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't need your gallant speech.
Original Lyrics: I don't need your ghetto scenes.
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: They are here to doom us all
Original Lyrics: You're a teaser, you turn them on
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Genesis', "Inside and Out"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a shame, I'm sorry
Original Lyrics: It's the same old story
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Ja'net Dubois', "Movin' On Up"
Misheard Lyrics: We finally got a pizza pie
Original Lyrics: We finally got a piece of the pie
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John Lennon's, "Stand by Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And the light is on
or And the light is off Original Lyrics: And the land is dark
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Robert Palmer's, "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a bad case for Dr. Seuss
Original Lyrics: I got a bad case of loving you
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Robert Palmer's, "Every Kinda People"
Misheard Lyrics: Holding down his jog
Original Lyrics: Holding down his job
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Shirley and Company's, "Shame, Shame, Shame"
Misheard Lyrics: If you pass gas, too
Original Lyrics: If you can't dance, too
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The Charlie Daniels Band's, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
Misheard Lyrics: The devil went down to Goshen
Original Lyrics: The devil went down to Georgia
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The Partridge Family's, "Come On Get Happy"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll make you coffee
Original Lyrics: We'll make you happy
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The Partridge Family's, "I Think I Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you think you're running?
Original Lyrics: Do you think you love me?
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Tony Orlando and Dawn's, "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't believe it
Original Lyrics: I know you're leavin'
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1980s | |
Genesis', "Paperlate"
Misheard Lyrics: Peter Rabbit, Peter Rabbit
Original Lyrics: Paperlate, paperlate
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Greg Kihn Band's, "Jeopardy"
Misheard Lyrics: I was on Jeopardy!, baby
Original Lyrics: Our love's in jeopardy, baby
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Jermaine Stewart's, "Say It Again"
Misheard Lyrics: For the wrong time
Original Lyrics: For a long time
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Journey's, "Be Good to Yourself"
Misheard Lyrics: Gettin' close to overboard
Original Lyrics: Gettin' close to an overload
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: My homie plays the bon bons
Original Lyrics: Marconi plays the mamba
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Steve Winwood's, "Higher Love"
Misheard Lyrics: 3D fire truck
Original Lyrics: Bring me a higher love
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Tears for Fears', "Mothers Talk"
Misheard Lyrics: Andersen Windows
Original Lyrics: When the wind blows
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The Rolling Stones', "Harlem Shuffle"
Misheard Lyrics: I think it's kinda slow
Original Lyrics: I take it kinda slow
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Ricky"
Misheard Lyrics: You're such a crazy mailman
Original Lyrics: You're such a crazy redhead
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1990s | |
BoDeans', "Closer to Free"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody wants restrain
Original Lyrics: Everybody wants respect
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Lionel Richie's, "Don't Wanna Lose You"
Misheard Lyrics: Times are hot
Original Lyrics: Times are hard
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Mariah Carey's, "My All"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd give Midol to have
Original Lyrics: I'd give my all to have
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Michael Bolton's, "Go the Distance"
Misheard Lyrics: But to look we may be the glory
Is a thousand miles apart Original Lyrics: But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
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Michael Bolton's, "Go the Distance"
Misheard Lyrics: I will share the world, I will face its harms
Original Lyrics: I will search the world, I will face its harms
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Shania Twain's, "You're Still the One"
Misheard Lyrics: Looks like a G rating
Original Lyrics: Looks like we made it
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2000s | |
Goo Goo Dolls', "Here Is Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: I thought I love you somewhere
Original Lyrics: I thought I lost you somewhere
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Linkin Park's, "Somewhere I Belong"
Misheard Lyrics: When this became
Original Lyrics: When this began
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Matchbox 20's, "Unwell"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm just a little baby
Original Lyrics: I'm just a little impaired
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Natasha Bedingfield's, "Unwritten"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s 2 am. It’s 2 am.
Original Lyrics: No one else, no one else
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Nicki French's, "Don't Play That Song Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Once a bad dream
Original Lyrics: Once I had a dream
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Wayne Wonder's, "No Letting Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, Harry Potter's holding back
Original Lyrics: No letting go, no holding back
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country | |
Alan Jackson's, "Drive (for Daddy Gene)"
Misheard Lyrics: It's faded red
Original Lyrics: It's painted red
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