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 | |
Cast of 'The Flintstones''s, "Car Hop Song (Burger On A Bun)"
Misheard Lyrics: Here we come on the run
With a burger on a bun And a gallon of cole slaw on the side Original Lyrics: Here we come on the run
With a burger on a bun And a dab of cole slaw on the side. |
Cast of the Sound of Music's, "Sixteen Going on Seventeen"
Misheard Lyrics: You were sober drinking Budweiser
Original Lyrics: You need someone older and wiser
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1970s | |
Eric Clapton's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics: No s***, Sherlock.
Original Lyrics: I shot the sheriff.
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Lobo's, "I'd Love You to Want Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, I'd walk to the Rockies
or Baby, I'd walk to Milwaukee Original Lyrics: Baby, I'd love you to want me
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Mac Davis', "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, baby, don't get hooked, honey
Original Lyrics: Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
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Mungo Jerry's, "In the Summertime"
Misheard Lyrics: If her daddy's Reege
Original Lyrics: If her daddy's rich
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Nicolette Larson's, "Lotta Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It's gonna take a while now
Original Lyrics: It's gonna take a lotta love
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Queen's, "Bicycle Race"
Misheard Lyrics: Bob Seger, Bob Seger, Bob Seger
Original Lyrics: Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
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Queen's, "Don't Stop Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't suck me, don't suck me
Original Lyrics: Don't stop me, don't stop me
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Rickie Lee Jones', "Chuck E's in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Faggots in love
Original Lyrics: Chuck E's in love
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a bridge over Double Trouble
Original Lyrics: Like a bridge over troubled water
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1980s | |
Eddie Money's, "Take Me Home Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Tippy toes tonight
Original Lyrics: Take me home tonight
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John Mellencamp's, "Jack & Diane"
Misheard Lyrics: Little Debbie, Jack and Diane
Original Lyrics: A little ditty about Jack and Diane
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Paula Abdul's, "Forever Your Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm together your girl
Original Lyrics: I'm forever your girl
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Queen's, "I Want to Break Free"
Misheard Lyrics: I want you, Mickey
Original Lyrics: I want to break free
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Simply Red's, "Holding Back the Years"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll keep pouring on
Original Lyrics: I'll keep holding on
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Simply Red's, "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)"
Misheard Lyrics: Get the egg new foyen laser.
Original Lyrics: Did the earth move for ya, Nancy?
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1990s | |
Aerosmith's, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: The Swedish Fish will never do
Original Lyrics: The sweetest dream will never do
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Andrea Bocelli's, "Time to Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: I could trample that sorrow
(Later) Share a love song No, no, a sister of you Original Lyrics: Hai incontrato per strada
(Later) Che io lo so No, no, non esistono più |
Fugees', "Ready or Not"
Misheard Lyrics: Whether or not, ELO
Original Lyrics: Ready or not, here I come
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JX's, "There's Nothing I Won't Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't keep my ass off you
Original Lyrics: Can't keep my hands off you
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Jewel's, "Who Will Save Your Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: Pooh will save us all
Original Lyrics: Who will save your soul?
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Joan Osborne's, "One of Us"
Misheard Lyrics: Nobody calling on the phone
Therefore the Pope may be in Rome. Original Lyrics: Nobody calling on the phone
'Cept for the Pope maybe in Rome. |
Jon Secada's, "Just Another Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Just give me the raisins
Original Lyrics: Just give me the reason
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Massive Attack's, "Risingson"
Misheard Lyrics: It's how you go down to the bathroom sink
Sad we talk how Batman think I seethe myself in here upon my lover I don't know her from another mist (Later) Like a landslide inside you my dear Original Lyrics: It's how you go down to men's room sink
Sad we talk how madmen think I sink myself in hair upon my lover I don't know her from another miss (Later) Like a man slide inside you my dear |
Michael Bolton's, "Love Is a Wonderful Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Life is wobbly
Original Lyrics: Love is a wonderful thing
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Michael Bolton's, "When a Man Loves a Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: When a man went to London
Original Lyrics: When a man loves a woman
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Nelson's, "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like a waiter
or Just like a waitress Original Lyrics: Just like an angel
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Polaris', "Hey Sandy"
Misheard Lyrics: Embassy
or Ecstasy or NBC or ABC Original Lyrics: End of speech
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Toni Braxton's, "I Don't Want To"
Misheard Lyrics: And I haven't had the decency at all
Original Lyrics: And I haven't had the peace to sleep at all
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2000s | |
Coldplay's, "Speed of Sound"
Misheard Lyrics: The birds come flying at the see-saw
Original Lyrics: The birds come flying at the speed of sound
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Gorillaz's, "Clint Eastwood"
Misheard Lyrics: I got sunshine in a drag
Original Lyrics: I got sunshine in a bag
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Lauryn Hill's, "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
Misheard Lyrics: Happy, happy, happy
Original Lyrics: That thing, that thing, that thing
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Snow Patrol's, "How to Be Dead"
Misheard Lyrics: People go crazy
or Beatles go crazy Original Lyrics: Please don't go crazy
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Snow Patrol's, "Just Say Yes"
Misheard Lyrics: Please take my ham
Original Lyrics: Please take my hand
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Snow Patrol's, "Spitting Games"
Misheard Lyrics: I snuggle, cuddle up
Original Lyrics: I struggle for the words
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Snow Patrol's, "Take Back the City"
Misheard Lyrics: All these ears later and it's kidding me
Original Lyrics: All these years later and it's killing me
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Toploader's, "Dancing in the Moonlight"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody here is outside
Original Lyrics: Everybody here is outta sight
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U2's, "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's you when I go licking the mirror
Original Lyrics: And it's you when I look in the mirror
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2010s | |
Rihanna's, "Only Girl (In the World)"
Misheard Lyrics: Like I'm the only one that's dick I'm in.
Original Lyrics: Like I'm the only one that's in command.
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Snow Patrol's, "This Isn't Everything You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't find the fun
Original Lyrics: You can't find the phone
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