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 | |
Del Shannon's, "Runaway"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a-walkin' in the rain
To the bowl I fill the pail Original Lyrics: I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a bitch over troubled Walter
Original Lyrics: Like a bridge over troubled water
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The Beach Boys', "Karen"
Misheard Lyrics: And parents, what's your name?
Original Lyrics: And Karen is her name
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1970s | |
Dobie Gray's, "Drift Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimme the people as in free my soul.
Original Lyrics: Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul.
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Elton John's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: Damn it, you're a star
In the faithful old sky Original Lyrics: Daniel, you're a star
In the face of the sky |
Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Malls ain't the kind of place to raise your kids
Original Lyrics: Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids
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Jose Feliciano's, "Chico and the Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Come Orlando for a Diana, get us some jelly
Original Lyrics: Caminando por la calle de Los Angeles
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L.T.D.'s, "(Everytime I Turn Around) Back in Love Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Every time I move on the loose
When I welcome in Original Lyrics: Every time I move, I lose
When I look, I'm in |
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "What's Your Name?"
Misheard Lyrics: Wash your mane!
Original Lyrics: What's your name?
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded by the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: And little Squirrely Hurley gave my anus a twirly-whirly
And asked me if I needed a rag -- Original Lyrics: And little early-pearly came by in his curly-wurly
And asked me if I needed a ride. |
Theme Songs', "Good Times"
Misheard Lyrics: Keeping your head underwater
Taking a break when you can Original Lyrics: Keeping your head above water
Making a wave when you can |
1980s | |
'Til Tuesday's, "Voices Carry"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh trash, keep it downtown, p****y's scary
Original Lyrics: Hush, hush, keep it down, now, voices carry.
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Genesis', "In Too Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see your eyes go to me
Original Lyrics: I can feel your eyes go through me
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John Mellencamp's, "Jack and Diane"
Misheard Lyrics: Suckin' on chili dogs, our scientists freed
Original Lyrics: Suckin' on chili dogs outside the Tastee Freeze
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Michael Jackson's, "2 Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: You ain't got enough of me
You ain't got enough of me You ain't disgustin' me, yeah yeah You're ain't it just for me You ain't disgustin' me That just won't your cut for me But do bad, do bad Original Lyrics: You ain't done enough for me
You ain't done enough for me You are disgustin' me, yeah yeah You're aiming just for me You are disgustin' me Just want your cut from me But too bad, too bad |
Michael Jackson's, "Beat It"
Misheard Lyrics: Show them how to dougie wrong or it's right
or Show them how to boogie show'em it's right Original Lyrics: Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
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Michael Jackson's, "Smooth Criminal"
Misheard Lyrics: See yeti are you walkin'
Original Lyrics: So, Annie, are you okay?
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Phil Collins', "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn around and see me frown
Original Lyrics: Turn around and see me cry
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Phil Collins', "Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a soldier to lean on
Original Lyrics: Just a shoulder to lean on
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Phil Collins', "I Don't Care Anymore"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause you held all the cars
Original Lyrics: 'Cause you held all the cards
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Pink Floyd's, "Learning to Fly"
Misheard Lyrics: A sole intention that's learning to fly
Original Lyrics: A soul in tension that's learning to fly
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1990s | |
Daler Mehndi's, "Tunak Tunak Tun"
Misheard Lyrics: Juice juice
Do the juice juice Do the juice juice In the jar jar jar Original Lyrics: Tunak Tunak Tun
Tunak Tunak Tun Tunak Tunak Tun Da Da Da |
John Mellencamp's, "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)"
Misheard Lyrics: He just made that stormy nacht
There ain't no girl like dad Original Lyrics: He just made that story up
There ain't no girl like that |
John Mellencamp's, "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw you burst
Original Lyrics: I saw you first
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John Mellencamp's, "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)"
Misheard Lyrics: Tells me a story of a girl he knows she can turkey
Original Lyrics: Tells me a story of a girl he knows in Kentucky
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John Mellencamp's, "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Follow sick days in the U.S.A.
Original Lyrics: R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
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Paula Cole's, "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?"
Misheard Lyrics: Where is my honorable mention?
Original Lyrics: Where is my Marlboro Man?
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Phil Collins', "True Colors"
Misheard Lyrics: When I see your crew cuts
Original Lyrics: When i see your true colors
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Radiohead's, "Black Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Blame it on the foreign sky
Original Lyrics: Blame it on the falling sky
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: But the median math bend to differ
Original Lyrics: But the meteor men beg to differ
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: So what's wrong with taking the fat streak?
Original Lyrics: So what's wrong with taking the back streets?
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Smash Mouth's, "Then the Morning Comes"
Misheard Lyrics: And the world's okay
Original Lyrics: And the world's a faze
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Smash Mouth's, "Walking on the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: So don't be late, act now
Original Lyrics: So don't delay, act now
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Sting's, "The Hounds of Winter"
Misheard Lyrics: I lick my thoughts together
Original Lyrics: Collect my thoughts together
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Toni Braxton's, "Un-Break My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let me end all this pain
Original Lyrics: Don't leave me in all this pain
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U2's, "Happiness Is a Warm Gun"
Misheard Lyrics: Mother Superior jump the gum
Original Lyrics: Mother Superior jump the gun
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2000s | |
Commercial's, "Walt Disney World"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm growing to Disney World!
Original Lyrics: I'm going to Disney World!
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Fall Out Boy's, "20 Dollar Nose Bleed"
Misheard Lyrics: Feels like 14 karats but no Claritin
Original Lyrics: It feels like fourteen karats, but no clarity.
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Fall Out Boy's, "A Little Less Sixteen Candles"
Misheard Lyrics: Get all the signs and the morals just right
Original Lyrics: Get all the sighs and the moans just right
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Fall Out Boy's, "Uma Thurman"
Misheard Lyrics: There'll be nothing but death for us now
Original Lyrics: To May nothing but death do us part
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Jessica Simpson's, "I Think I'm in Love with You"
Misheard Lyrics: My fans tell me
Something has come over me I don't even know what it is I think I'm in luck Original Lyrics: My friends tell me
Something has come over me And I think I know what it is I think I'm in love |
Jessica Simpson's, "These Boots Were Made for Walkin'"
Misheard Lyrics: These boobs were made for rubbin'
Original Lyrics: These boots were made for walkin'
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Miley Cyrus', "Best of Both Worlds"
Misheard Lyrics: You get bulimia out front
Original Lyrics: You get the limo out front
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Opeth's, "Derelict Herds"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you the neighbor?
Original Lyrics: Are you a believer?
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Vanessa Carlton's, "White Houses"
Misheard Lyrics: And beer through the nose from an inside choke
Original Lyrics: And beer through the nose from an inside joke
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2010s | |
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's, "Jungle"
Misheard Lyrics: I should have been watching from the jungle, Jew
Original Lyrics: I should have been watching from the jump with you
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Breadwinners', "Delivered All the Bread"
Misheard Lyrics: We delivered all the Fred, all the Fred
Original Lyrics: We delivered all the bread, all the bread
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Jason Aldean's, "A Little More Summertime"
Misheard Lyrics: If that wind was Ren and Stimpy blowing in like a warm southern whisper
Original Lyrics: If that wind was a friend it'd still be blowing in like a warm summer whisper
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Shawn Mendes', "Mercy"
Misheard Lyrics: Would you please have mercy on me
I'm a puppy on your street And even though you got good intentions I need you to set me free Original Lyrics: Would you please have mercy on me
I'm a puppet on your strings And even though you got good intentions I need you to set me free |