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 | |
Bobby Fuller Four's, "I Fought the Law"
Misheard Lyrics: I look a lot like a mama
Original Lyrics: I fought the law and the law won
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Johnny Rivers', "Poor Side of Town"
Misheard Lyrics: So break your back baby
Original Lyrics: So welcome back baby
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Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "Lemon Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Let it be very pretty
Original Lyrics: Lemon tree, very pretty
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The Beach Boys', "Good Vibrations"
Misheard Lyrics: I like the colorful books you read
Original Lyrics: I like the colorful clothes she wears
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1970s | |
Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer's, "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)"
Misheard Lyrics: It looks like a lot, that's a lot
Original Lyrics: Enough is enough is enough
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Carly Simon's, "Anticipation"
Misheard Lyrics: These are the bitter days
or These are the better days Original Lyrics: These are the good old days
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Doors', "Riders on the Storm"
Misheard Lyrics: If you give this man a ride,
Sweet Emily will die Original Lyrics: Give this man a ride
Sweet memory will die. |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Shine a Little Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You sha-la-la-la-la all the time
Original Lyrics: You shine a little love on my life
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Linda Ronstadt's, "You're No Good"
Misheard Lyrics: You're my boo, you're my boo, you're my boo
Original Lyrics: You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
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Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs', "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a one-hit wonder
Original Lyrics: Just a little bit longer
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Rod Stewart's, "You're in My Heart (the Final Acclaim)"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll be Fran Drescher if I grow old
Original Lyrics: You'll be my breath should I grow old
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Shaun Cassidy's, "Da Doo Ron Ron"
Misheard Lyrics: I knew what she was thinkin' when she cut my eye (later) Yeah, she cut my eye
Original Lyrics: I knew what she was thinkin' when she caught my eye (later) Yeah, she caught my eye
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Steely Dan's, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number"
Misheard Lyrics: Pretty old love-a-rama
Original Lyrics: Rikki don't lose that number
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The Doors', "Riders on the Storm"
Misheard Lyrics: Tagalog holiday,
Let your children play Original Lyrics: Take a long holiday
Let your children play |
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1980s | |
Atomic Kitten's, "Eternal Flame"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you feel mistaken?
Original Lyrics: Do you feel the same?
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Barry Manilow's, "Read 'em and Weep"
Misheard Lyrics: And everything's grand
Original Lyrics: And everything's blank
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Bertie Higgins', "Key Largo"
Misheard Lyrics: We had it all
Just like Barbie and the call Original Lyrics: We had it all
Just like Bogey and Bacall |
Cyndi Lauper's, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: They touch the world
Original Lyrics: They just wanna
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Cyndi Lauper's, "Time After Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes you tickle me
(later) After I tickle friends Original Lyrics: Sometimes you picture me
(later) After my picture fades |
Journey's, "Don't Stop Believin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Living like a worrywart
Original Lyrics: Living in a lonely world
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Matthew Wilder's, "Break My Stride"
Misheard Lyrics: But now you're feeling a hockey
Original Lyrics: But now you're feeling cocky
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Metallica's, "Master of Puppets"
Misheard Lyrics: Sucking c*ck is clear
Original Lyrics: Sucking darkness cleat
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Ozzy Osbourne's, "Bark at the Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: F***in’ the mom
Original Lyrics: Bark at the moon
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The Clash's, "Rock the Casbah"
Misheard Lyrics: Monster Matchbox
Original Lyrics: Rockin' the Casbah
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Tiffany's, "Could've Been"
Misheard Lyrics: You and me so beautiful
or You and me so pitiful Original Lyrics: Could've been so beautiful
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Van Halen's, "Little dreamer "
Misheard Lyrics: Weren't they amazed when you were bearded last?
Original Lyrics: Weren't they amazed when you were really last?
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1990s | |
Alanis Morissette's, "You Oughta Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Of the Fozzie Bear
Original Lyrics: Of the cross I bear
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Bon Jovi's, "It's My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: It's my life in a night to remember
Original Lyrics: It's my life and it's now or never
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Cliff Richard's, "From a Distance"
Misheard Lyrics: Garbage watching us
Original Lyrics: God is watching us
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Roxette's, "Joyride"
Misheard Lyrics: Come aboard the joyride
Original Lyrics: Come on, join the joyride
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Sinead O'Connor's, "Nothing Compares 2 U"
Misheard Lyrics: I can eat my dinner in a sexy restaurant
Original Lyrics: I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
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2000s | |
Britney Spears', "Toxic"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a new sugar warning
Original Lyrics: A guy like you should wear a warning.
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Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott's, "Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: And they say that a hero's a seagull
Original Lyrics: And they say that a hero can save us
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Commercial's, "Detrol LA"
Misheard Lyrics: Harry Potter's gotta go right now
Original Lyrics: And I don't have to go right now
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Commercial's, "Pepto-Bismol"
Misheard Lyrics: Michael's got some hesitation
Original Lyrics: Nausea, heartburn, indigestion
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Evan and Jaron's, "From My Head to My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: But the first day I've ever known
Original Lyrics: But the furthest distance I've ever known
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Kelly Rowland's, "When Love Takes Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't you see me here all overloaded
Original Lyrics: Can't you see me here all over alone
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Marc Anthony's, "I've Got You"
Misheard Lyrics: Never thought I was Siamese
Original Lyrics: Never thought I would find what I need
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Pink's, "Don't Let Me Get Me"
Misheard Lyrics: She's so pretty
That's just 80 or That just ate me Original Lyrics: She's so pretty
That just ain't me |
Rihanna's, "Disturbia"
Misheard Lyrics: Put on your street lights, you're in the city of wonder
Original Lyrics: Put on your pretty lies, you're in the city of wonder
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2010s | |
Foster the People's, "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't stop giving me faith
Original Lyrics: Don't stop giving me things
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Lil Nas X's, "Old Town Road"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm take my whores to the hotel room, Gonna ride til i can't no more.
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road, gonna ride till I can't no more.
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misc | |
Traditional's, "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt"
Misheard Lyrics: His name is Milo, too
Original Lyrics: His name is my name, too
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