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 | |
Burl Ives', "Casey Jones"
Misheard Lyrics: Of the six-eight wheeler boys he won in Spain
Original Lyrics: Of the six-eight wheeler boys he won his fame
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Burl Ives', "Casey Jones"
Misheard Lyrics: You got another papa on the Salt Lick Line
Original Lyrics: You got another papa on the Salt Lake Line
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The Chordettes', "Lollipop"
Misheard Lyrics: Her kiss is sweeter than her appetite
or Her kisses sweeter than her appetite Original Lyrics: Her kiss is sweeter than an apple pie
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1960s | |
Buffalo Springfield's, "For What It’s Worth"
Misheard Lyrics: Stop, hey, go down south
Original Lyrics: Stop, hey, what's that sound?
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The Grass Roots', "Let's Live for Today"
Misheard Lyrics: A treasure while we can
Original Lyrics: Have pleasure while we can
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The Tokens', "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I wee my pet, I wee my pet
Original Lyrics: A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "It's a Long Way to the Top (IfYouWannaRock'N'Roll)"
Misheard Lyrics: Gettin' beat up, overthrown
... I tell you boys, it's harder than it looks Original Lyrics: Gettin' beat up, broken boned
... I tell you folks, it's harder than it looks |
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Atlanta Rhythm Section's, "Imaginary Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: My library lover
Original Lyrics: Imaginary lover
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Atlanta Rhythm Section's, "So in to You"
Misheard Lyrics: I am sorry for you
Original Lyrics: I am so in to you
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Bee Gees', "Stayin' Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: If I wiggle my head and tap my shoes
Original Lyrics: Got the wings of Heaven on my shoes.
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Bee Gees', "Tragedy"
Misheard Lyrics: When the morning cries and you're hard done by
Original Lyrics: When the morning cries and you don't know why
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Funkadelic's, "Super Stupid"
Misheard Lyrics: Super Stupid thought life ain't fair.
Thought he was cool but he was scared. ... Oh Stupid what you up to now you maggot brain you're crazy and proud! Super Stupid your end is near you're up for a fight but you're wailin' in fear Original Lyrics: Super Stupid bought a nickel bag.
Thought it was coke but it was skag ... Oh Stupid with your ups and downs your maggot brain your grins and frowns Super Stupid you're here today you've lost the fight and the winner is fear |
KC and the Sunshine Band's, "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"
Misheard Lyrics: Shake your groove thing
Original Lyrics: Shake your booty
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Michael Jackson's, "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Who is the girl when she's a boy?
Original Lyrics: Heartaches are callin' and tears are fallin'
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Natalie Cole's, "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: Kayla, Kayla, Kayla, Kayla
Original Lyrics: Love, love, love, love
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Styx's, "Lorelei"
Misheard Lyrics: As gentle as a bull fight
Original Lyrics: As gentle as a butterfly
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The Five Stairsteps', "O-o-oh Child"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll walk in the race of a beautiful sun
Original Lyrics: We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
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The Spinners', "Ghetto Child"
Misheard Lyrics: Living in a town filled with narrow minds and hay
Original Lyrics: Living in a town filled with narrow minds and hate
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1980s | |
Cyndi Lauper's, "All Through the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Overnight
Original Lyrics: All through the night
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Jesse Frederick's, "Everywhere You Look"
Misheard Lyrics: The new kid, the pizza boy and even A&P
Original Lyrics: The milk man, the paper boy and evening TV
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John Lennon's, "Watching the Wheels"
Misheard Lyrics: I just had to better go
Original Lyrics: I just had to let it go
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Michael Jackson's, "The Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: My holy days are good
or My glory days are good Original Lyrics: My lonely days are gone
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Phil Collins', "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"
Misheard Lyrics: When all I can do is watch you eat
or When all I can do is watch you read Original Lyrics: When all I can do is watch you leave
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Toto's, "Make Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: Who said the prison moon doesn't shine?
Original Lyrics: Who said the crimson moon doesn't shine?
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1990s | |
Ann Hampton Callaway's, "The Nanny Named Fran"
Misheard Lyrics: Banana nut bread
Original Lyrics: The nanny named Fran
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Belinda Carlisle's, "In Too Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: A fly should die before I wake
Original Lyrics: If I should die before I wake
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Billy Ocean's, "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going"
Misheard Lyrics: When the burgers get stuffed
Original Lyrics: When the going gets tough
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Blink-182's, "What's My Age Again?"
Misheard Lyrics: Once I'm 86
or 1986 Original Lyrics: What's my age again?
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George Michael and Elton John's, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: 1-2-3
Original Lyrics: …to wander free
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Harvey Danger's, "Flagpole Sitta"
Misheard Lyrics: My mom says I'm not well
Original Lyrics: I'm not sick but I'm not well
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Martin Page's, "In the House of Stone and Light"
Misheard Lyrics: In the house of stolen lives
Original Lyrics: In the house of stone and light
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Michelle Gayle's, "Sweetness"
Misheard Lyrics: You got me saying "Uh sh*t, sh*t
Shady sh*t, sh*t (Later) Okay, baby boy Original Lyrics: You got me saying "Uh shoop shoo doop
Shooby doo baby" (Later) Uh help me be boy |
Theme Songs', "Peaceful Valley (The Land Before Time 2 Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: We can fly through the sky
Or leap off a tree It's round and neat Original Lyrics: Every cloud in the sky
Green leaf off a tree Is reminding me |
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2000s | |
Alicia Keys', "No One"
Misheard Lyrics: When the rain is pouring down
And my a*se is hurting Original Lyrics: When the rain is pouring down
And my heart is hurting |
They Might Be Giants', "Experimental Film"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm scooting my eye
Original Lyrics: I'm squinting my eye
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2010s | |
Avenged Sevenfold's, "Blinded in Chains"
Misheard Lyrics: I turn around, another f***ing woman
Original Lyrics: I turn around, another f***ing war, man
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Julie Reeves', "What You Get Is What You See"
Misheard Lyrics: Some boys have got the look of a creepy goddess
Original Lyrics: Some boys have got the look of the Greek Adonis
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Mary Chapin Carpenter's, "I Feel Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: I caught the house of Dublin and the waitress of the car
Original Lyrics: I'd bought the house a double and the waitress a new car
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