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 | |
Bob Lind's, "Elusive Butterfly"
Misheard Lyrics: Across my dreams, with nits of wonder
I chase the bright and lucid butterfly of love. Original Lyrics: Across my dreams, with nets of wonder
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love. |
Lovin' Spoonful's, "Nashville Cats"
Misheard Lyrics: National cats play clean as country water
National cats play wild as mountain dew. Original Lyrics: Nashville cats play clean as country water
Nashville cats play wild as mountain dew. |
Rolling Stones', "Paint It Black"
Misheard Lyrics: No more will my green sea boat turn a deeper blue.
Original Lyrics: No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue.
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The Four Tops', "Reach Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I love the way you hang you hang
Original Lyrics: I love the way you hang your head
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The Monkees', "Daydream Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: Stirrups in bee-gee
Original Lyrics: Cheer up, Sleepy Jean.
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1970s | |
Donny Hathaway's, "And Then There's Maude (Maude's Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: ...was a FREEDOM fighter; ...she HAD a sister who really cooked. ...SHES Joan of Arc with the lord to guide her.
Original Lyrics: Lady Godiva was a freedom rider. She didn't care if the whole world looked. Joan of Arc with The Lord to guide her. She was a sister who really cooked.
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Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: All the close up tiny dancers
Original Lyrics: Hold me closer tiny dancer
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Elvis Costello's, "Radio Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: They say you better listen to the boys of reason.
Original Lyrics: They say you better listen to the voice of reason.
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Helen Reddy's, "I Am Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I am woman hear me roar
My bra's too big to ignore. Original Lyrics: I am woman hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore. |
Simon and Garfunkel's, "Kathy's Song"
Misheard Lyrics: And sow your seed I have come to doubt
Original Lyrics: And so you see I have come to doubt
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1980s | |
Bucks Fizz's, "Making Your Mind Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let your obstetrician take you from behind
Original Lyrics: Don't let your indecision take you from behind
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Corey Hart's, "Sunglasses at Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't burn some fat on the guy in shades, oh no
Original Lyrics: Don't mess around with the guy in shades, oh no
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Devo's, "Girl U Want"
Misheard Lyrics: She sits at the top of the peanut tree
She's a Santa Ana woman, knows when to find love Original Lyrics: She sits in the top of the greenest tree
She sends out an aroma of undefined love |
Dio's, "The Last In Line"
Misheard Lyrics: We're down for the first time
We're evil all the time We're the last in line. Original Lyrics: We'll know for the first time
If we're evil or divine We're the last in line. |
Elton John's, "Passengers"
Misheard Lyrics: Want a guitar, he want a guitar
Want a guitar, he want a guitar Original Lyrics: Want to get on, he want to get on
Want to get on, he want to get on |
Kaoma's, "Lambada"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, my coffee cup, come and be this unofficial car
Original Lyrics: Chorando se foi quem um dia so me fez chorar
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Midnight Oil's, "Beds are Burning"
Misheard Lyrics: War will scare the power tools
Original Lyrics: Four wheels scare the cockatoos
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Neil Sedaka's, "One Way Ticket to the Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: One way ticket to Toulouse
Original Lyrics: One way ticket to the blues
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Steve Winwood's, "Second-Hand Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Sucking my woman
Original Lyrics: Second-hand woman
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1990s | |
Eiffel 65's, "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: I would beat off a guy
Original Lyrics: Da bee, da ba dee ba da die.
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Midnight Oil's, "Mountains of Burma"
Misheard Lyrics: Elephants fly, they're miracles up in the sky
Original Lyrics: Pelicans glide, they're miracles up in the sky
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Rage Against The Machine's, "Killing In The Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Those who died, aren't justified But your wearing the badge when you're clothed in white!
Original Lyrics: Those who died are justified, by wearing a badge and you're chosen white
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Sir Mix-a-Lot's, "Baby Got Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Nog need bimbos walk-in like hose
Original Lyrics: Knock-kneed bimbos walking like hoes
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Stone Temple Pilots', "Plush"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'll be there
Where you goin' with a master bound Original Lyrics: And I feel it
Where you goin' with the mask you found |
T. Rex's, "Jeepster"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, I'm just a cheapskate for your love.
Original Lyrics: Girl, I'm just a Jeepster for your love.
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The Scorpions', "Wind Of Change"
Misheard Lyrics: I fart and then I squat
Original Lyrics: I follow the Moskva.
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Toy Dolls', "Nelly the Elephant"
Misheard Lyrics: The Eddie the third was calling far far away
Original Lyrics: The head of the herd was calling far far away
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Vanessa Williams', "Colors of the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue porn moon?
Original Lyrics: Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon?
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2000s | |
ATC's, "Around the World (La La La La La)"
Misheard Lyrics: Inside an empty room
My inspiration clothes Can't wait to hear the tune Around my head explodes The magic melody You want to sing with me Original Lyrics: Inside an empty room
My inspiration flows Now wait to hear the tune Around my head it goes The magic melody You want to sing with me |
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Fall Out Boy's, "27"
Misheard Lyrics: When being anchored to boys just feels like coerce
Original Lyrics: When being anchored aboard just feels like a curse
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Fall Out Boy's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: For a journal of day
Original Lyrics: For a journal update
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Fall Out Boy's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: I can take your problems away when they're not in the way
Original Lyrics: I can take your problems away with a nod and a wave
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Fall Out Boy's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: It's me at the crosswalk at the afternoon light
Original Lyrics: It's me and my plus one at the afterlife
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Fall Out Boy's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: The only thing that I haven't done that is done
Original Lyrics: The only thing that I haven't done yet is die
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Fall Out Boy's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: We were a recovery story
Original Lyrics: We were a cover story
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Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys', "Empire State of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll become your wet dream for later
Original Lyrics: Concrete Jungle where dreams are made of
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Lyriel's, "Paranoid Circus"
Misheard Lyrics: Boundless dreams
Original Lyrics: But the streets
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2010s | |
Delta Goodrem's, "Sitting on Top of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's go jogging
Original Lyrics: Let's go, jump in
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Fall Out Boy's, "Alone Together"
Misheard Lyrics: Tonight I'm high on a running chest
Original Lyrics: Tonight I'm high as a private jet
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Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk"
Misheard Lyrics: Fill my cup, put a n***a in it!
Original Lyrics: Fill my cup, put some liquor in it
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The Glenn Miller Orchestra's, "Chattanooga Choo-Choo"
Misheard Lyrics: When you hear the whistle blowin' into the bar
Original Lyrics: When you hear the whistle blowin' eight to the bar
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xmas | |
Elton John's, "Step Into Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Still into Christmas
Original Lyrics: Step into Christmas
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The Beach Boys', "Little Saint Nick"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas comes with tiny cheer
Original Lyrics: Christmas comes this time each year
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The Boston Pops', "Sleigh Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a birthday party at the home of Barbara Gray.
Original Lyrics: There's a birthday party at the home of Farmer Gray.
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The Waitresses', "Christmas Wrapping"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't think I have the enemy
Original Lyrics: Don't think I have the energy
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Traditional's, "Deck the Halls"
Misheard Lyrics: Deck the halls with boughs of folly
Original Lyrics: Deck the halls with boughs of holly
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Traditional's, "Deck the Halls"
Misheard Lyrics: Revenue ye lads and lasses
Original Lyrics: Hail the new, ye lads and lasses
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