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.
1970s | |
Blue Swede's, "Hooked on a Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, you got me thirsty for another couple wives
Original Lyrics: Girl, you got me thirsty for another cup of wine
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Leo Sayer's, "I Can't Stop Lovin' You"
Misheard Lyrics: Though I drive
Original Lyrics: Though I try
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Leo Sayer's, "One Man Band"
Misheard Lyrics: So you mow the lawn all day
Original Lyrics: So you move along all day
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Leo Sayer's, "Raining in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: But it's mayday
Original Lyrics: But it's raining
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Leo Sayer's, "The Show Must Go On"
Misheard Lyrics: All the Hawaiian men
Original Lyrics: All the wild men
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Leo Sayer's, "Thunder in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Is this 3D?
Original Lyrics: Is this the real thing?
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The Cars', "My Best Friend's Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: He doesn't know the real supplies
Original Lyrics: He doesn't know the real surprise
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The Police's, "Can't Stand Losing You"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't stand douching you
Original Lyrics: I can't stand losing you
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1980s | |
Air Supply's, "Lost in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Reach for a star and I'll show you a planet
Original Lyrics: Reach for a star and I'll show you a plan
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Eric Carmen's, "Make Me Lose Control"
Misheard Lyrics: Make me use a hoe
Original Lyrics: Make me lose control
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INXS's, "New Sensation"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you ready for a human sensation?
Original Lyrics: Are you ready for a new sensation?
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Leo Sayer's, "Have You Ever Been in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: In the warning light
Original Lyrics: In the morning light
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Motorhead's, "Ace of Spades"
Misheard Lyrics: The aids of gays, the aids of gays
Original Lyrics: The ace of spades, the ace of spades
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Neil Diamond's, "Heartlight"
Misheard Lyrics: Going to Hawaii
Original Lyrics: Turn on your heartlight
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S'Express', "Theme from S'Express"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in the hospital
Original Lyrics: I got the hots for you
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The Beach Boys', "Kokomo"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to make that Montserrat & steak
Original Lyrics: Martinique, that Montserrat mystique.
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The Cars', "Touch and Go"
Misheard Lyrics: And it felt so alive
Original Lyrics: And it felt so right
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1990s | |
Brandy's, "Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Think about you overtime
Original Lyrics: Think about you all the time
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Brandy's, "Best Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: But you should go there
Original Lyrics: But you should know that
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Brandy's, "Have You Ever?"
Misheard Lyrics: Have you ever lost some money...
Original Lyrics: Have you ever loved somebody...
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Meat Loaf's, "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ll take the vowels and seize the cat
Original Lyrics: And I'll take a vow and seal a pact
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S Club 7's, "S Club Party"
Misheard Lyrics: Sex club gonna show you how
Original Lyrics: S Club gonna show you how
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2000s | |
3 Doors Down's, "Be Like That"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could be that bad
Original Lyrics: If I could be like that
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3 Doors Down's, "Kryptonite"
Misheard Lyrics: If I'm collaborating
Original Lyrics: If I'm alive and well
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Aqua Teen Hunger Force's, "Dancing Is Forbidden"
Misheard Lyrics: Amps in the trunk and…
Original Lyrics: Dancing is forbidden
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Brandy's, "Full Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain't even gonna write
or I ain't even got a right Original Lyrics: I ain't even gonna lie
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2010s | |
Elle King's, "Ex's & Oh's"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I had a million boys
Original Lyrics: Well, I had me a boy
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xmas | |
Band Aid II's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics: Pizza Hut
Original Lyrics: Feed the world
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Darlene Love's, "All Alone on Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you remember a snail riding in the snow?
Original Lyrics: Do you remember sleigh riding in the snow?
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Holiday Express', "Disco Santa"
Misheard Lyrics: Sarah, Sarah calls
Original Lyrics: Santa, Santa Claus
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Kidsongs', "O Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: O Christmas Eve, O Christmas Eve
Original Lyrics: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
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Norah Jones', "Peace"
Misheard Lyrics: Peace in the daytime
or Peas in the daytime Original Lyrics: Peace when the day is done
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Traditional's, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh bring us some silly movies
Original Lyrics: Oh bring us some figgy pudding
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra's, "Christmas Canon"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll decide
Original Lyrics: On this night
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Wee Sing's, "Here We Come a-Caroling"
Misheard Lyrics: I love the trees so green
Original Lyrics: Among the leaves so green
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