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 | |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "Mrs. Robinson"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello Hello mister Rubberman.
Original Lyrics: Going to a candidates debate
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1970s | |
Brotherhood of Man's, "Angelo"
Misheard Lyrics: High on a mountain in massacre
Original Lyrics: High on a mountain in Mexico
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Bryan Ferry's, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: I of course declined
Original Lyrics: I of course replied
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Diana Ross', "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right"
Misheard Lyrics: Believe me
Original Lyrics: To leave me
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Elton John's, "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't give us none of your Apple Vision We've had it with your Death Star plans
Original Lyrics: Don't give us none of your aggravation We had it with your discipline.
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Johnny Nash's, "I Can See Clearly Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing but good times
or Nothing but food fights or Nothing but book fights Original Lyrics: Nothing but blue skies
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La Belle Epoque's, "Black Is Black"
Misheard Lyrics: Black is back
Original Lyrics: Black is black
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Steve Miller Band 's, "The Joker"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m a Joker, I’m a Smoker, I’m the Midnight Tolkien.
Original Lyrics: I’m a Joker, I’m a Smoker, I’m a Midnight Toker.
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The Jacksons', "Dreamer"
Misheard Lyrics: Drinking my life away
Original Lyrics: Dreaming my life away
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1980s | |
Billy Idol's, "Eyes Without a Face"
Misheard Lyrics: Ice without a face
Original Lyrics: Eyes without a face
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Billy Idol's, "Flesh for Fantasy"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you like confusion?
or Do you like the future? Original Lyrics: Do you like good music?
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Commercial's, "Caress"
Misheard Lyrics: Before you dress for less
Original Lyrics: Before you dress, Caress
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Freddie Mercury's, "Love Kills"
Misheard Lyrics: Ruining your hotline
Original Lyrics: Ruining your heartline
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Miami Sound Machine's, "Dr. Beat"
Misheard Lyrics: Deep inside of meow
Original Lyrics: Deep inside of me, ow!
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The Police's, "Every Breath You Take"
Misheard Lyrics: How my poo hole aches
Original Lyrics: How my poor heart aches
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1990s | |
Alanis Morissette's, "Thank U"
Misheard Lyrics: How 'bout stopping meeting when I'm full up?
Original Lyrics: How 'bout stopping eating when I'm full up?
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Billy Ray Cyrus', "Achy Breaky Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: He might blow up and kill this lamb
Original Lyrics: He might blow up and kill this man
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Commercial's, "Popeyes"
Misheard Lyrics: London chicken at Popeyes
Original Lyrics: Love that chicken from Popeyes
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Diana Ross', "I'm Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: With every single kid
Original Lyrics: With every single kiss
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Diana Ross', "Not Over You Yet"
Misheard Lyrics: The way you made me flush
Original Lyrics: The way you made me blush
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Diana Ross', "The Best Years of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Love get her
Original Lyrics: Love can hurt
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East 17's, "Steam"
Misheard Lyrics: Call me for the pressure
Original Lyrics: Call me for the pleasure
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Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians', "Good Times"
Misheard Lyrics: It calls Edie for you
Original Lyrics: It comes easy for you
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Michael Jackson's, "Ghosts"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a rotten, rotten chair
But no one is seen there (Later) Ghosts understand it (Later) And who gave you the right to shave my family? And who gave you the right to shave my baby, she needs me And who gave you the right to shave my family's tree? Original Lyrics: There's a rocking in the chair
But there's no one sitting there (Later) I don't understand it (Later) And who gave you the right to scare my family? And who gave you the right to share my baby, she needs me And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? |
Michael Jackson's, "History"
Misheard Lyrics: And how many struggles, the world's stampede
Before we choose to live across a plan Everybody sing Every day read your history Original Lyrics: And how many struggles must there be
Before we choose to live the prophet's plan Everybody sing Every day create your history |
S-Express', "Nothing to Lose"
Misheard Lyrics: If you play their day
Original Lyrics: If you play their game
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Saint Etienne's, "Hug My Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: To love into my arms
Original Lyrics: To run into my arms
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Shania Twain's, "That Don't Impress Me Much"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't believe you kiss your colored knife.
Original Lyrics: I can't believe you kiss your car goodnight.
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Wet Wet Wet's, "If I Never See You Again"
Misheard Lyrics: You've changed my life completely
I'm judged by your looks Original Lyrics: You've changed my life completely
I'm touched by your love |
Whitney Houston's, "I'm Every Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Behind every woman
Original Lyrics: I'm every woman
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2000s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Have A Nice Day "
Misheard Lyrics: Standing on the ledge, I show the world how to fly
Original Lyrics: Standing on the ledge, I show the wind how to fly
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John Mayer's, "No Such Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna run from my home to my high school
Original Lyrics: I wanna run through the halls of my high school
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Robbie Williams', "Rock DJ"
Misheard Lyrics: But if you're 70, it's alright
Original Lyrics: But if you're sellin' it it's alright
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country | |
Lee Brice's, "Parking Lot Party"
Misheard Lyrics: At the parking lot potty.
Original Lyrics: At the parking lot party.
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xmas | |
Aretha Franklin's, "Winter Wonderland"
Misheard Lyrics: In L.A. it is blistening
Original Lyrics: In the lane snow is glistening
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Paul McCartney's, "Wonderful Christmastime"
Misheard Lyrics: We're here for life
Original Lyrics: We're here tonight
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The Waitresses', "Christmas Wrapping"
Misheard Lyrics: A&P has crime for me
Original Lyrics: A&P has provided me
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The Waitresses', "Christmas Wrapping"
Misheard Lyrics: Summer in the third degree
Original Lyrics: Sunburn in the third degree
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