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.
1950s | |
Elvis Presley's, "Jailhouse Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: One two party in the county jail
Original Lyrics: The warden threw a party in the county jail
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1970s | |
Bee Gees', "Nights on Broadway "
Misheard Lyrics: Singin' them straight to the hot sauce.
Original Lyrics: Singin' them straight to the hot songs.
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Blue Magic's, "Sideshow"
Misheard Lyrics: Step right up - Hooray! Hooray!
Original Lyrics: Step right up, hurry, hurry
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Loggins & Messina's, "Danny's Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Icy spurgles rising, is a very good sign
Original Lyrics: Pisces, Virgo rising, is a very good sign
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Meri Wilson's, "Telephone Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I rented my department
Original Lyrics: I rented my apartment
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Rufus featuring Chaka Khan's, "Tell Me Something Good"
Misheard Lyrics: Tennis something good
Original Lyrics: Tell me something good
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1980s | |
Alan Parsons Project's, "Psychobabble"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't care its all chocolate barrel wrap to me
Original Lyrics: I don't care its all Psychobabble rap to me
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Billy Squier's, "Rock Me Tonite"
Misheard Lyrics: I want ya denied
Original Lyrics: I want ya tonite
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Cover Me"
Misheard Lyrics: The times of cocktails
Original Lyrics: The times are tough now
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Cheap Trick's, "Can't Stop Falling Into Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, Little Debbie
Original Lyrics: Hey, little ladies
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Depeche Mode's, "People Are People"
Misheard Lyrics: People come, people go, why should it be You and I should get a house in harmony
Original Lyrics: People are people, so why should it be You and I should get along so awfully
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Eddie Murphy's, "Put Your Mouth on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Your smile's erected
Original Lyrics: Your smile's electric
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Eurythmics', "Right by Your Side"
Misheard Lyrics: To forget myself
or To defend myself Original Lyrics: To protect myself
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Jermaine Jackson's, "Dynamite"
Misheard Lyrics: It's your love that beats me up
Original Lyrics: It's your love that heats me up
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Madonna's, "Crazy for You"
Misheard Lyrics: What Neil Diamond did say
Original Lyrics: What I'm dying to say
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Michael Bolton's, "Soul Provider"
Misheard Lyrics: Taco Bell love, Taco Bell trucks
Original Lyrics: Talk about love, talk about trust
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Peabo Bryson's, "If Ever You're in My Arms Again"
Misheard Lyrics: If ever you're in my house again
Original Lyrics: If ever you're in my arms again
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Peter Wolf's, "Lights Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I know that it's long
Original Lyrics: I know that it's wrong
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Spandau Ballet's, "Only When You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics: Laying in the Tag Heuer
Original Lyrics: Laying in the after glow
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Steve Perry's, "She's Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: I've seen your guy before
Original Lyrics: I've seen your kind before
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Stevie Wonder's, "Master Blaster"
Misheard Lyrics: Like the priest threw up and stepped away
Original Lyrics: Like the breeze through our fingers slip away
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1990s | |
Blur's, "Charmless Man"
Misheard Lyrics: He thinks he's Ed and Kate
Where's those family showers? We'll protect him Original Lyrics: He thinks he's educated
Airs those family shares Will protect him |
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Bobby Brown's, "On Our Own"
Misheard Lyrics: Found out about Emer, the master of eagles
or Enough about Emer, the master of eagles Original Lyrics: Found out about Vigo, the master of evil
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Def Leppard's, "Slang"
Misheard Lyrics: All I ever wanna get is slammed
Original Lyrics: All I ever wanna get is slang
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Del Amitri's, "Always the Last to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: With summer girls it don't matter
Original Lyrics: With some girls it don't matter
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Del Amitri's, "Kiss This Thing Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: Without that look of disgrace
Original Lyrics: Without that look of distaste
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Erasure's, "Voulez Vous"
Misheard Lyrics: People in the air
or People on the air Original Lyrics: People everywhere
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Heart's, "I Didn't Want to Need You"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I just can't live without a Dutch
Original Lyrics: Now I just can't live without your touch
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Louise's, "Undivided Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll be invited to my heart and soul
Original Lyrics: You'll feel it body, mind, heart and soul
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N-Trance's, "Set You Free"
Misheard Lyrics: And I know we've been wrong together
Original Lyrics: And I know we belong together
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Prince's, "Thieves in the Temple"
Misheard Lyrics: Love don't quit
or Love gonna click Original Lyrics: Love come quick
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2000s | |
Dave Matthews Band's, "The Space Between"
Misheard Lyrics: You cannot click me so quickly
Original Lyrics: You cannot quit me so quickly
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Fergie Featuring Ludacris', "Glamorous"
Misheard Lyrics: Bamberger's
Original Lyrics: Glamorous
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Kanye West Feat. Jamie Foxx's, "Gold Digger "
Misheard Lyrics: When-ah, my Knee. I gotta pee.
Original Lyrics: When I’m in need. I gotta leave.
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Lady Gaga's, "Brown Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Grab your old dog with the new tricks
Original Lyrics: Grab your old girl with her new tricks
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Luther Vandross', "I'd Rather"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd rather be beside you in a stall
Original Lyrics: I'd rather be beside you in a storm
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2010s | |
Ariana Grande's, "Break Free"
Misheard Lyrics: Thot on your body I came alive
Original Lyrics: Thought on your body I came alive
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Charli XCX's, "Boom Clap"
Misheard Lyrics: Sunday remember you
Original Lyrics: Sunbathing on the moon
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Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull's, "I Like It"
Misheard Lyrics: They need a market
Original Lyrics: Baby, I like it
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country | |
Hayley Williams', "Pure Love"
Misheard Lyrics: We get a little cinnamon
Original Lyrics: We get a little sentimental
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