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 | |
Dean Martin's, "That's Amore"
Misheard Lyrics: When the moon hits your eye like a big piece of pie
That's so boring. Original Lyrics: When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore. |
Harry Simeone Chorale's, "Little Drummer Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: I am a poor toy boo, Barranco Dapán
I have no **** to bring, Barranco Dapán That's fit to give to the King, Barranco Dapán Barranco Dapán Barranco Dapán Original Lyrics: I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, |
1960s | |
Diana Ross & The Supremes', "I'm Living in Shame"
Misheard Lyrics: I was born in Leeds with maids and servants at my feet
Original Lyrics: I was born elite with maids and servants at my feet
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Mama Cass Elliot's, "Dream a Little Dream of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet dreams 'til slumbers find you
Sweet dreams that leave ol' Boris behind you. Original Lyrics: Sweet dreams 'til sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you. |
The Animals', "House of the Rising Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: The wife got on the platform, the oaf got on the train.
Original Lyrics: With one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train.
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The Beatles', "Magical Mystery Tour"
Misheard Lyrics: Rollo, Rollover the Mystery Tour.
Original Lyrics: Roll up, roll up for the Mystery Tour.
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The Move's, "Flowers in the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: The time was still approaching four
I couldn't stand it anymore So many girls upon my eider down. Original Lyrics: The time was still approaching four
I couldn't stand it anymore Saw marigolds upon my eider down. |
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1970s | |
Boney M's, "Brown Girl in the Ring"
Misheard Lyrics: Brown girl entering
Original Lyrics: Brown girl in the ring
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Chicago's, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
Misheard Lyrics: And so I can't imagine why
Original Lyrics: If so I can't imagine why
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Chicago's, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
Misheard Lyrics: And that's it
Original Lyrics: And I said
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Eagles', "Hotel California"
Misheard Lyrics: Mirrors on the ceiling,
Depict champagne on ice Original Lyrics: Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice |
KC & The Sunshine Band's, "Get Down Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Do it little Dan, make it in the mud, get Calgonite
Original Lyrics: Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight
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Queen's, "Fat Bottomed Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been staying with ma fags
Original Lyrics: I've been singing with my band
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Queen's, "Somebody to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I work till I ache my balls
Original Lyrics: I work till I ache my bones
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Starland Vocal Band's, "Afternoon Delight"
Misheard Lyrics: My Mother's always been 'When it's right, it's right.'
Original Lyrics: My motto's always been 'When it's right, it's right.'
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Back In Black"
Misheard Lyrics: I got the hair skulls, I'll never die!
Original Lyrics: Forget the hearse 'cause I'll never die.
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Born in the U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics: I had a brother I called Sean
Original Lyrics: I had a brother at Khe Sahn
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Chris DeBurgh's, "The Lady In Red"
Misheard Lyrics: The lady in red is dancing with me, chink to chink.
Original Lyrics: The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek.
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Dire Straits', "Walk of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Johnny singing cold meat storage
Original Lyrics: Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies
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John Mellencamp's, "Jack and Diane"
Misheard Lyrics: Changes comin' round soon make us women and then...
Original Lyrics: Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men. |
Kim Wilde's, "View from a Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: Youth on a bridge
Can't take any more. Original Lyrics: View from a bridge
Can't take any more. |
Living Colour's, "Cult of Personality"
Misheard Lyrics: F***ed up personality
I am a f***ed up personality I am a f***ed up personality! Original Lyrics: I am the cult of
I am the cult of I am the cult of Personality! |
Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: On the side of the sea that Jackie saw!
Original Lyrics: Mama se, mama sa, mama coo sa
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Queen's, "The Invisible Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Incredible loungy chair see Ronnie through me
Original Lyrics: Incredible how you can see right through me
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Sheila E.'s, "The Belle of St. Mark"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love with an elephant trainer
Original Lyrics: I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love with the belle of St. Mark
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Siouxsie and the Banshees', "Hong Kong Garden"
Misheard Lyrics: Hopeful elephants in the air
Simple scratchings everywhere Reap the fields of rice and weeds While the population feeds Original Lyrics: Harmful elements in the air
Cymbals crashing everywhere Reap the fields of rice and reeds While the population feeds |
The Beach Boys', "Kokomo"
Misheard Lyrics: Drop the cocaine, nothing in your hand.
Original Lyrics: Tropical drink melting in your hand.
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The Smiths', "Unhappy Birthday"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna shot myself
Original Lyrics: And then I shot myself
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XTC's, "Senses Working Overtime"
Misheard Lyrics: One, two, three, four, five
Sisters working overtime Original Lyrics: One, two, three, four, five
Senses working overtime |
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1990s | |
Elton John's, "Sacrifice"
Misheard Lyrics: With the scent of her danglers
And temptation's strong. Original Lyrics: When the scent of her lingers
And temptation's strong. |
Erykah Badu's, "On and On"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't f*** a pizza just leave it alone
Original Lyrics: You can't f*** with me so just leave it alone
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Metallica's, "Don't Tread on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Soviet
Threaten no more To secure peace is to prepare for war Soviet Settle the score Original Lyrics: So be it
Threaten no more To secure peace is to prepare for war So be it Settle the score |
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2010s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Rat a Tat"
Misheard Lyrics: I kept wishing she had blond hair bitchin' and she let it glow to my hair
Original Lyrics: I kept wishing she had blonde ambition and she let it go to my head.
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Flyleaf's, "Thread"
Misheard Lyrics: My parachute's in sheds
Original Lyrics: My parachute's in shreds
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Major Lazer with DJ Snake feat. MØ's, "Lean On"
Misheard Lyrics: Bupkis, fire gone
Original Lyrics: Blow a kiss, fire a gun
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Rammstein's, "Dalai Lama"
Misheard Lyrics: Come here light beer
Heals his wounds with beer Come here light beer Heels and wounded deer Original Lyrics: Komm her, bleib hier
Wir sind gut zu dir Komm her, bleib hier Wir sind Brüder dir |
country | |
James Baskett's, "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah"
Misheard Lyrics: Zebedee Doodah, Zebedee A
Original Lyrics: Zippity do da, Zippity-ay
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misc | |
Beartooth's, "In Between"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't have silenced lemonade
Original Lyrics: I can't have silence claiming me
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Traditional's, "Twelve Days of Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: And a par tree a Jen a pear tree
Original Lyrics: And a partridge in a pear tree.
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xmas | |
Nat King Cole Trio's, "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)"
Misheard Lyrics: And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from 1 to 9 to 2 Original Lyrics: And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from 1 to 92 |
Nat King Cole Trio's, "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting...)"
Misheard Lyrics: They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of poisoned goodies on his sleigh Original Lyrics: They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh |
Traditional's, "Angels We Have Heard On High"
Misheard Lyrics: "Flor" 'tcha, In extension deo.
Original Lyrics: Gloria in excelsis deo
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Traditional's, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
Misheard Lyrics: God rest ye married gentlemen
Original Lyrics: God rest ye merry gentlemen
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Traditional's, "Good King Wenceslas"
Misheard Lyrics: Good King Wenceslas looked out,
On the Feast of Steve, Oh! When the snow lay round about Deep as Christmas Eve, Oh! Original Lyrics: Good King Wenceslas looked out,
On the Feast of Stephen When the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even |
Traditional's, "Good King Wenceslas"
Misheard Lyrics: When a foreman came in sight
Gathering winter fuel Original Lyrics: When a poor man came in sight
Gathering winter fuel |
Traditional's, "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"
Misheard Lyrics: Hail the Hamburg Prince of Peace.
Original Lyrics: Hail the Heaven-born Prince of Peace.
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Traditional's, "The Holly and the Ivy"
Misheard Lyrics: Of oddities that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown. Original Lyrics: Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown. |
Traditional's, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Good tidings we bring, to Ewan, your king.
Original Lyrics: Good tidings we bring, to you and your kin.
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Traditional's, "Winter Wonderland"
Misheard Lyrics: In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he is Strangely Brown Original Lyrics: In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he is Parson Brown. |