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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, "Hound Dog"
Misheard Lyrics: But that was just a lot
Original Lyrics: But that was just a lie
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Jerry Lee Lewis', "Great Balls of Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodness, Rachel
Original Lyrics: Goodness, gracious
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1960s | |
Jose Feliciano's, "Hi-Heel Sneakers"
Misheard Lyrics: You are a waitress, baby
Original Lyrics: Put on your red dress, baby
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Jose Feliciano's, "Light My Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Cuddle baby lullaby
Original Lyrics: Come on, baby, light my fire
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The Rolling Stones', "19th Nervous Breakdown"
Misheard Lyrics: Here he comes
Original Lyrics: Here it comes
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1970s | |
America's, "Sister Golden Hair"
Misheard Lyrics: Will you meet me in a river?
Original Lyrics: Will you meet me in the middle?
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Commodores', "Easy"
Misheard Lyrics: Queasy like Sunday morning
Original Lyrics: Easy like Sunday morning
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England Dan and John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not talkin' about the wyvern
Original Lyrics: I'm not talking 'bout moving in,
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John Paul Young's, "Love Is in the Air"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is in L.A.
Original Lyrics: Love is in the air
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Jose Feliciano's, "Chico and the Man"
Misheard Lyrics: You can see the movie stars in disguise
Original Lyrics: You can see the morning sun if you try
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Kansas', "Carry On Wayward Son"
Misheard Lyrics: Tossed about, unlike a ship on the ocean.
Original Lyrics: Tossed about, I'm like a ship on the ocean.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: Street whores in Alabama
Original Lyrics: Sweet home Alabama
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The Doobie Brothers', "Listen to the Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to the movie
Original Lyrics: Listen to the music
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Warren Zevon's, "Werewolves of London"
Misheard Lyrics: Werewolves-a mundo
Original Lyrics: Werewolves of London
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1980s | |
Air Supply's, "All Out of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: What are you stinking up?
Original Lyrics: What are you thinking of?
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Christopher Cross', "Ride Like the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: So I ride like a wimp
Original Lyrics: So I ride like the wind
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DeBarge's, "Rhythm of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: I know a place where we can dance the whole night away
Underneath the metric stars. Original Lyrics: I know a place where we can dance the whole night away
Underneath electric stars. |
Duran Duran's, "Hungry Like the Wolf"
Misheard Lyrics: I have my turnip on your skin, it's so tight.
Original Lyrics: High blood drumming on your skin, it's so tight.
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Fuzzbox's, "International Rescue"
Misheard Lyrics: Quarrelling with international rescue
Original Lyrics: Calling international rescue
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Genesis', "Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I've been waiting, waiting here Cezár....
Original Lyrics: Well I've been waiting, waiting here so long
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Miami Sound Machine's, "Bad Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Those sleepy boys
Original Lyrics: Boys will be boys
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The Jets', "Crush on You"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a grunge on you
Original Lyrics: I got a crush on you
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The Jets', "You Got It All"
Misheard Lyrics: You got your own toiletries
Original Lyrics: You got it all over him
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1990s | |
Arrested Development's, "Mr. Wendal"
Misheard Lyrics: Never thought twice about spending on an album
(later) And we got too far 'cause I knew we were Original Lyrics: Never thought twice about spending on an old bum
(later) And we got too far 'cause on him we walk |
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K-Ci & JoJo's, "All My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I pray for someone I do
Original Lyrics: I pray for someone like you
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Richard Marx's, "Hazard"
Misheard Lyrics: And leave this over bastard town
Original Lyrics: And leave this old Nebraska town
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The Verve's, "Bitter Sweet Symphony"
Misheard Lyrics: I am here in my Rolls
Original Lyrics: I am here in my mold
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2000s | |
Backstreet Boys', "More Than That"
Misheard Lyrics: I will love an aftermath
Original Lyrics: I will love you more than that
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Jordin Sparks', "Battlefield"
Misheard Lyrics: Better go and get your hammer
Original Lyrics: Better go and get your armor
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Kid Rock's, "All Summer Long"
Misheard Lyrics: Not thinking about chihuahuas
or Not thinking of enchiladas Original Lyrics: Not thinking about tomorrow
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Mary J. Blige's, "Dance for Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Leave all your troubles and your cats behind
Original Lyrics: Leave all your struggles and your cares behind
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R. Kelly's, "I Wish"
Misheard Lyrics: (Amish, Amish, Amish)
Original Lyrics: (I wish, I wish, I wish)
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Shaggy's, "Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna spy on my behavior
Original Lyrics: Girl, in spite of my behavior
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2010s | |
Vance Joy's, "Riptide"
Misheard Lyrics: and the killer won't stop
Original Lyrics: and they come unstuck
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christian | |
Michael English's, "Mary Did You Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Little did you know
Original Lyrics: Mary did you know
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country | |
Alan Jackson's, "Home"
Misheard Lyrics: She never had a soul for life
Original Lyrics: She never had a social life
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misc | |
Jessica Pratt's, "Life Is"
Misheard Lyrics: You used to be the greatest Nazi
Original Lyrics: Used to be the greatest, now I see
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Nothing But Theives', "Futureproof"
Misheard Lyrics: I want that Sigma truth
Original Lyrics: Liars coming in to steal your truth
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xmas | |
Jose Feliciano's, "Feliz Navidad"
Misheard Lyrics: Police not be done
Original Lyrics: Feliz navidad
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