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 | |
Elvis Presley's, "A Little Less Conversation"
Misheard Lyrics: A millionaire's conversation
Original Lyrics: A little less conversation
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Elvis Presley's, "Can't Help Falling in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Michael says
Original Lyrics: Wise men say
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The Who's, "My Generation"
Misheard Lyrics: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Original Lyrics: Talkin' 'bout my generation
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1970s | |
America's, "A Horse with No Name"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been through the desert
And some whores with no name Original Lyrics: I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
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Cast of Evita's, "Buenos Aires"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a little touch of starch quality
Original Lyrics: Just a little touch of star quality
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Cast of Evita's, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't bother me, Argentina
or Why bother me, Argentina? Original Lyrics: Don't cry for me, Argentina
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Janis Ian's, "At Seventeen"
Misheard Lyrics: I learned the truth of sanity
or I learned the truth of Santa Fe Original Lyrics: I learned the truth at 17
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Olivia Newton-John's, "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, can't you sleep?
or Baby, can't you sing... Original Lyrics: Baby, can't you see...
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Rush's, "Spirit of the Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: For the words of the prophets
Were written on the strip of your arms, guns at heart Original Lyrics: For the words of the profits
Were written on the studio wall, concert hall |
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 |
Stevie Wonder's, "You are the Sunshine of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: That's why I'm always Cinderella
Original Lyrics: That's why I'll always stay around
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The 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
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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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The Who's, "Squeeze Box"
Misheard Lyrics: He never gets nowhere
Original Lyrics: He never gets no rest
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1980s | |
Billy Ocean's, "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car"
Misheard Lyrics: Get outta my dreams, get into my heart
Original Lyrics: Get outta my dreams
Get into my car. |
Bon Jovi's, "Bad Medicine"
Misheard Lyrics: The Muppets from Jim Henson
Original Lyrics: Your love is like bad medicine
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Hold Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Oral bee, oral bee, oral bee BP
Original Lyrics: Hold me, hold me, hold me
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Madonna's, "Papa Don't Preach"
Misheard Lyrics: Chocolate bar dream
Original Lyrics: Papa don't preach
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Morrissey's, "Ouija Board, Ouija Board"
Misheard Lyrics: Bee Gee board, Bee Gee board
or PG board, PG board Original Lyrics: Ouija board, Ouija board
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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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Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is like a heart reservoir
You could leave me standing so tall. Original Lyrics: My love is like a high prison wall
And you could leave me standing so tall. |
The Bangles', "Eternal Flame"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you feel mistaken?
Original Lyrics: Do you feel the same?
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USA for Africa's, "We are the World"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a choice of vaping
Original Lyrics: There's a choice we're making
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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 | |
Bette Midler's, "From a Distance"
Misheard Lyrics: Garbage watching us
Original Lyrics: God is watching us
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John Mellencamp's, "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)"
Misheard Lyrics: There ain't no nerd like that
Original Lyrics: There ain't no girl like that
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Reel 2 Real's, "I Like to Move It"
Misheard Lyrics: Woman you nice, sweet, finds on the feet
Original Lyrics: Woman you nice, sweet, energetic
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Robbie Williams', "Millennium"
Misheard Lyrics: Give it up for men
Original Lyrics: Give it up for lent
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Tom Cochrane's, "Life Is a Highway"
Misheard Lyrics: Riding a Harley
Original Lyrics: Life is a highway
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Tom Cochrane's, "Life Is a Highway"
Misheard Lyrics: Wiping your hiney
Original Lyrics: Life is a highway
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U2's, "Mysterious Ways"
Misheard Lyrics: Shimu's a mysterious whale
Original Lyrics: She moves in mysterious ways
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2000s | |
Avril Lavigne's, "Sk8er Boi"
Misheard Lyrics: What the f*ck, that boys' mine now.
Original Lyrics: Well, tough luck, that boys' mine now.
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Breaking Benjamin's, "So Cold"
Misheard Lyrics: Show me how it ends before I
Original Lyrics: Show me how it ends, it's alright
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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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City High's, "What Would You Do"
Misheard Lyrics: But for me, it's a wonderful life
Original Lyrics: But for me, this is what I call life
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Green Day's, "Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics: Beagle dogs howling out a key
Original Lyrics: Hear the dogs howling out of key
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Nelly's, "Ride Wit Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey! Must be a Monday!
or Hey! Must be a Sunday! Original Lyrics: Hey! Must be the money!
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2010s | |
Charlie Puth's, "One Call Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Superman got a knife, then away
Original Lyrics: Superman got nothing on me
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Lil Nas X's, "Old Town Road"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm take my whores to the hotel room,
Gonna ride till 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. |
Twenty One Pilots', "Holding on to You"
Misheard Lyrics: how to turn my face
Original Lyrics: entertain my faith
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country | |
Kenny Chesney's, "I Lost It"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a winner
or It's a wiener Original Lyrics: It's real love
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Miranda Lambert's, "Only Prettier"
Misheard Lyrics: We like William McKinley.
Original Lyrics: We might think a little differently.
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