Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for March 3, 2025

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
Rolling Stones', "You Can't Always Get What You Want" Misheard Lyrics: I saw her today at the convention Original Lyrics: I saw her today at the reception	Sly and the Family Stone's, "Everyday People" Misheard Lyrics: I am an everyday detour Original Lyrics: I am everyday people

1970s
Al Wilson's, "Show and Tell" Misheard Lyrics: Shirley Temple Original Lyrics: Show and tell	Anne Murray's, "A Love Song" Misheard Lyrics: And he bring the news Original Lyrics: And he brings to you
Bee Gees', "My World" Misheard Lyrics: Milo is alone Original Lyrics: My world is our world	Carole King's, "Sweet Seasons" Misheard Lyrics: Sure does feel in me Original Lyrics: Sure does appeal to me
Carpenters', "Hurting Each Other" Misheard Lyrics: No one in the womb Original Lyrics: No one in the world	David Gates', "Goodbye Girl" Misheard Lyrics: Just one s'more Original Lyrics: Just once more
Eagles', "Desperado" Misheard Lyrics: Enchilada Original Lyrics: Desperado	Faces', "Stay with Me" Misheard Lyrics: Relish or Radish Original Lyrics: Red lips
Melanie's, "Ring the Living Bell" Misheard Lyrics: Ring the Liberty Bell Original Lyrics: Ring the living bell	Melanie's, "The Nickel Song" Misheard Lyrics: They put in a nigger Original Lyrics: They put in a nickel
The Rolling Stones', "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" Misheard Lyrics: The parade in New York City Original Lyrics: The police in New York City

1980s
Genesis', "Tonigh, Tonight, Tonight" Misheard Lyrics: Denied, denied, denied or Collide, collide, collide or Alive, alive, alive or Alright, alright, alright or All night, all night, all night Original Lyrics: Tonight, tonight, tonight	Genesis', "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" Misheard Lyrics: Denied, denied, denied or Collide, collide, collide or Alive, alive, alive or Alright, alright, alright or All night, all night, all night Original Lyrics: Tonight, tonight, tonight
Hall & Oates', "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" Misheard Lyrics: Okay dude Original Lyrics: No can do	Sting's, "Russians" Misheard Lyrics: It's alive Original Lyrics: It's a lie
The Whispers', "And the Beat Goes On" Misheard Lyrics: Play the Beatles on Original Lyrics: And the beat goes on	Thompson Twins', "King for a Day" Misheard Lyrics: Rhinoceros Original Lyrics: Love is all
ZZ Top's, "Stages" Misheard Lyrics: Strangers keep on changing Original Lyrics: Stages keep on changing

1990s
Black Box's, "Everybody, Everybody" Misheard Lyrics: 17 or 70 Original Lyrics: Sad and free	Eminem's, "My Name Is" Misheard Lyrics: Slim chicken Original Lyrics: Slim Shady
Everlast's, "What It's Like" Misheard Lyrics: I've seen a Hoosier win Original Lyrics: I've seen a loser win	Lauryn Hill's, "Ex-Factor" Misheard Lyrics: It could all be so sinful Original Lyrics: It could all be so simple
Matchbox 20's, "Back 2 Good" Misheard Lyrics: To get it wackatoo or To get it cockatoo Original Lyrics: To get it back to good	Tyrese's, "Sweet Lady" Misheard Lyrics: As we lay there Original Lyrics: Sweet lady
Will Smith's, "Miami" Misheard Lyrics: Welcome to Paramus Original Lyrics: Welcome to Miami

2000s
3 Doors Down's, "When I'm Gone" Misheard Lyrics: Raleigh's where I'm born or Raleigh's where I'm gone Original Lyrics: Rub me when I'm wrong	Lady Gaga's, "Paparazzi" Misheard Lyrics: Eyeliner and cigarettes Original Lyrics: I like myrrh and cigarettes
OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown's, "The Way You Move" Misheard Lyrics: I like Mickey Rooney Original Lyrics: I like the way you move	OutKast's, "Hey Ya!" Misheard Lyrics: Drink it Original Lyrics: Shake it

christian
Traditional's, "Wayfaring Stranger" Misheard Lyrics: I’m just a fool with errant stranger, Traveling through this world of war Original Lyrics: I’m just a poor wayfaring stranger, Traveling through this world below

country
Alabama's, "If You're Gonna Play In Texas" Misheard Lyrics: That lead guitar is hot But not for "Louise and the Man" Original Lyrics: That lead guitar is hot But not for "Louisiana Man"	Alan Jackson's, "Job Description" Misheard Lyrics: Then we sugar down in another town Original Lyrics: Then we shut her down in another town
Clint Black's, "Summer's Comin'" Misheard Lyrics: Goin' into the night, I'm gonna crave the dark 'Cause my hair is red and I still seem blond Original Lyrics: Crankin' into the night, by the break of dawn All the towns are red and I still see blonde	Clint Black's, "Summer's Comin'" Misheard Lyrics: I'm the first one spinnin' in line Original Lyrics: I'm the first one standin' in line
Clint Black's, "Summer's Comin'" Misheard Lyrics: If the cruise control Can get me back on track If my old Ford treats me like a Cadillac Original Lyrics: Hit the cruise control Get me back on track Let my old Ford treat me like a Cadillac	Clint Black's, "Summer's Comin'" Misheard Lyrics: When I'm pickin' that tan in the Frog Day light Original Lyrics: With her makin' that tan in the broad daylight
David Ball's, "She Always Talked About Mexico" Misheard Lyrics: She always talked about dirty clothes Original Lyrics: She always talked about Mexico	Faith Hill's, "Cry" Misheard Lyrics: And that'd be all you'd have to know For me to be thine Original Lyrics: And that'd be all you'd have to know For me to be fine
Faith Hill's, "Stronger" Misheard Lyrics: I just want you to be for real Original Lyrics: I just want you to be free	Lacy J. Dalton's, "The Girls from Santa Cruz" Misheard Lyrics: It's enough to give an uptown girl a bad case of the blues Original Lyrics: It's enough to give an old cowgirl a bad case of the blues
Montgomery Gentry's, "My Town" Misheard Lyrics: And that's Julie with a baby in the car Original Lyrics: And that's Jennie with a baby in the car	Reba McEntire's, "Fancy" Misheard Lyrics: One week later, I was pulling his teeth In a five-room hotel suite (yes, she was) I conned a king, a congressman and an occasional aristocrat Then I got me a Georgia mansion And I never did move downtown elsewhere Original Lyrics: And one week later, I was pouring his tea In a five-room hotel suite (yes, she was) I charmed a king, a congressman and an occasional aristocrat Then I got me a Georgia mansion And an elegant New York townhouse flat
Rhett Akins', "Don't Get Me Started" Misheard Lyrics: If we kissed and I saw the light, I could go on about this all night Original Lyrics: Then we kissed and I saw the light I could go on about this all night	Shania Twain's, "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" Misheard Lyrics: I get so aggravated when I get off the phone And get the perfect dream Original Lyrics: I get so aggravated when I get off the phone And get the third degree
Shania Twain's, "Forget Me" Misheard Lyrics: There is a past to just let rest in peace Original Lyrics: Bury the past, just let it rest in peace	Shenandoah's, "Ghost in This House" Misheard Lyrics: I used to go staying home Original Lyrics: I'm just a ghost in this house
Shenandoah's, "Next to You, Next to Me" Misheard Lyrics: Barbecue chicken and a linen of four or Barbecue chicken and a linen of foil Original Lyrics: Barbecue chicken in aluminum foil

misc
Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen's, "I Had Some Help" Misheard Lyrics: It take two to bring "how'd you do". Original Lyrics: It takes two to break a heart in two.
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