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 | |
Jose Feliciano's, "Light My Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, baby, right on time
Original Lyrics: Come on, baby, light my fire
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The Beatles', "Twist and Shout"
Misheard Lyrics: Well check it out baby
Original Lyrics: Well shake it up baby
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The Four Seasons', "C'mon Marianne"
Misheard Lyrics: Sally understands
Original Lyrics: Say you'll understand
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "Whole Lotta Rosie"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold on, Rosie
or Hold on, Roseanne Original Lyrics: Whole lotta Rosie
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Bette Midler's, "Married Men"
Misheard Lyrics: The world is full of a million men
Original Lyrics: The world is full of married men
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Lobo's, "Don't Tell Me Goodnight"
Misheard Lyrics: Lion tamed beside me
Original Lyrics: Lying there beside me
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Ringo Starr's, "Oh My My"
Misheard Lyrics: Bandage boogie
or Band-Aid boogie Original Lyrics: Can you boogie?
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The Doobie Brothers', "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh little Dory
Original Lyrics: Oh little darling
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1980s | |
Aerosmith's, "Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll put away my grime
Original Lyrics: I'll put away my pride
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Jermaine Stewart's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, may I belong?
Original Lyrics: Oh, may I be wrong?
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Jimmy Ruffin's, "Hold on to My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You light up my life
Original Lyrics: You're the light of my life
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Pat Benatar's, "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"
Misheard Lyrics: Pretty little Baby Shark
Original Lyrics: Hit me with your best shot
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Steve Perry's, "Oh Sherrie"
Misheard Lyrics: Should I becomeā¦
Original Lyrics: You should have been gone!
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The Doobie Brothers', "One Step Closer"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe I'm forsaken too
Original Lyrics: Maybe I'm mistaken too
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The Doobie Brothers', "The Doctor"
Misheard Lyrics: Music is the talk show
Original Lyrics: Music is the doctor
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The Romantics', "What I Like About You"
Misheard Lyrics: What I like about Seuss
Original Lyrics: What I like about you
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1990s | |
Celine Dion's, "Love Can Move Mountains"
Misheard Lyrics: Dr. Seuss mayday
Original Lyrics: Love can move mountains
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Cher's, "Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: It takes time to bully me
Original Lyrics: It takes time to believe it
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Haddaway's, "I Miss You"
Misheard Lyrics: You're Snow White, he's mine
Original Lyrics: You're so right, here's mine
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Ray Charles', "Diet Pepsi"
Misheard Lyrics: You got the light on, baby
Original Lyrics: You got the right one, baby
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Take That's, "I Found Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Lost in a different gnome
Original Lyrics: Lost in a different world
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Take That's, "Love Ain't Here Anymore"
Misheard Lyrics: Getting a sofa
Original Lyrics: When it was over
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Take That's, "Never Forget"
Misheard Lyrics: We've come the wrong way
Original Lyrics: We've come a long way
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Take That's, "Pray"
Misheard Lyrics: The longer I stayed awake for
Original Lyrics: The longer I stayed away for
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Take That's, "Promises"
Misheard Lyrics: Common sense, common sense, common sense
Original Lyrics: Promises, promises, promises
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Take That's, "Shine"
Misheard Lyrics: You're so pissed off to me
Original Lyrics: You're such a big star to me
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Wilson Phillips', "Hold On"
Misheard Lyrics: Sold out for one more day
Original Lyrics: Hold on for one more day
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2000s | |
Chevelle's, "Send the Pain Below"
Misheard Lyrics: Special K cereal
Original Lyrics: Send the pain below
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Gwen Stefani's, "Hollaback Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I ain't no horrified girl
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Walk Away"
Misheard Lyrics: You think I'm poopy
Original Lyrics: You think I'm stupid
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Ne-Yo's, "When You're Mad"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just the Cuban thing
Original Lyrics: It's just the cutest thing
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Savage Garden's, "Crash and Burn"
Misheard Lyrics: When you been on the phone
Original Lyrics: When you feel all alone
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Sisqo's, "Thong Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Ga-ga-ga-ga-ga
or Da-da-da-da-da or Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk Original Lyrics: Thong, thong, thong, thong, thong
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Sweet Trip's, "Pro: Lov: Ad"
Misheard Lyrics: Need two bananas
(Need two bananas) Original Lyrics: Into the light I see
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2010s | |
Lady A's, "Bartender"
Misheard Lyrics: Go until they c**t me off.
Original Lyrics: Go until they cut me off.
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