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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 | |
Bobby Vinton's, "Blue Velvet"
Misheard Lyrics: She was Blue Belding
Original Lyrics: She wore blue velvet
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Jackie Wilson's, "Higher and Higher"
Misheard Lyrics: Hotter and hotter
Original Lyrics: Higher and higher
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Junior Walker and the All-Stars', "Shotgun"
Misheard Lyrics: I said, "Put on your Hot Wheels shoes"
Original Lyrics: I said, "Put on your high heeled shoes"
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Petula Clark's, "Colour My World"
Misheard Lyrics: There's never been a Grade A since you found me
Original Lyrics: There's never been a grey day since you found me
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The Beatles', "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party"
Misheard Lyrics: I will take my little boyfriend to the show
or I will take my disappointment to show Original Lyrics: I would hate my disappointment to show
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Tommy James and the Shondells', "Crystal Blue Persuasion"
Misheard Lyrics: Honor these children
Original Lyrics: All of these children
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Zager & Evans', "In the Year 2525"
Misheard Lyrics: Pick your doctor too
Original Lyrics: Pick your daughter too
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1970s | |
Barry White's, "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: People ain't people
Original Lyrics: Deeper and deeper
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Bay City Rollers', "Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: Sha-la-la-la-loo, I used to check your poo, remember
Original Lyrics: Sha-la-la-la-loo, I used to sing to you remember
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Bay City Rollers', "Shang A Lang "
Misheard Lyrics: We were all in the nude
With our blue suede shoes And our drinking the night away Original Lyrics: We were all in the news
With our blue suede shoes And our dancing the night away |
Cat Stevens', "Morning Has Broken"
Misheard Lyrics: My name is Sunlight
Original Lyrics: Mine is the sunlight
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David Bowie's, "Young Americans"
Misheard Lyrics: But the freak's at his toilet for nothing
Original Lyrics: But the freak and his type all for nothing
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Earth, Wind & Fire's, "That's the Way of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Arms on fire
Original Lyrics: Hearts afire
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Janis Joplin's, "Piece of My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Fro yo, fro yo, fro yo, fro yo
Original Lyrics: Come on, come on, come on, come on
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Joe Walsh's, "Rocky Mountain Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Out to pasture, Rocky Mountain way
Original Lyrics: Spent the last year, Rocky Mountain Way
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Joni Mitchell's, "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: Answers - forget it
That's your heart still smokin' Call me at the station The lights are up there Original Lyrics: If your head says forget it
But your heart's still smokin' Call me at the station The lines are open |
Joni Mitchell's, "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're lyin' on the beach
With the transistor callin' Kick off the sand cos' honey The love's still flowin' Original Lyrics: If you're lyin' on the beach
With the transistor goin' Kick off the sandflies honey The love's still flowin' |
Little River Band's, "Seine City"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got to get back to the same city
Original Lyrics: I've got to get back to the Seine City
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Looking Glass', "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a boy on the Crystal Bay
And it serves 100 chips a day Original Lyrics: There's a port on a western bay
And it serves 100 ships a day |
The Gap Band's, "Early in the Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: To find me a rubber duck
Original Lyrics: To find me another lover
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The Miracles', "Love Machine"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll hug and kiss my friend
Original Lyrics: A hugging kissing fiend
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The Staple Singers', "Let's Do it Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Love began in Iraq
Original Lyrics: Love began to rock
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1980s | |
Joe Jackson's, "Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Who can drive around?
Original Lyrics: Look and dry your eyes
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Michael Buble's, "Haven't Met You Yet"
Misheard Lyrics: I haven't let you get
Original Lyrics: I haven't met you yet
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New Kids On The Block's, "You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
Misheard Lyrics: Third time I barely looked down
Those holy laughs Original Lyrics: Third time I fell in love
Now I hope it lasts |
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Paul McCartney's, "Playboy to a Man"
Misheard Lyrics: She's going to make you dinner tonight
To turn you from a playboy to a man Original Lyrics: She's going to make you suffer tonight
To turn you from a playboy to a man |
R.E.M.'s, "It's the End of the World as We Know It"
Misheard Lyrics: Patriarch, patriarch, patriarch
Original Lyrics: Patriotic, patriotic, patriotic
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1990s | |
Alanis Morissette's, "Head Over Feet"
Misheard Lyrics: I am, oh, where now?
Original Lyrics: I am aware now
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Bad Company's, "If You Needed Somebody"
Misheard Lyrics: But I can't find the world
Original Lyrics: But I can't find the words
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Deep Blue Something's, "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Misheard Lyrics: But now you're mousey through me
Original Lyrics: But now your eyes see through me
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Green Day's, "No One Knows"
Misheard Lyrics: Call me a bitch you hoe
Original Lyrics: Call me habitual.
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Lauryn Hill's, "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
Misheard Lyrics: Butter, watch out
Bad guy, look out Original Lyrics: Watch out, watch out
Look out, look out |
Lenny Kravitz's, "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: So many figgy pies
Original Lyrics: So many tears I cried
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Metallica's, "The Unforgiven II"
Misheard Lyrics: Through blackened day, darker night
We shared this paradise Original Lyrics: Through black of day, dark of night
We share this pair of lives. |
Pras Michel featuring Mya and Ol' Dirty Bastard's, "Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You Are)"
Misheard Lyrics: Where we can lie on each other, uh-huh.
Original Lyrics: We can rely on each other, uh-huh.
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: I could use a little food myself
Original Lyrics: I could use a little fuel myself
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Stone Temple Pilots', "Plush"
Misheard Lyrics: With the dog's survivor
Original Lyrics: When the dogs do find her
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Texas', "White On Blonde"
Misheard Lyrics: December cat feels the same
Original Lyrics: December girl feels the same
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2000s | |
Lazy Town's, "The Mine Song"
Misheard Lyrics: And this triagonal sign
Original Lyrics: And this triangular sign
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Lazy Town's, "You are a Pirate"
Misheard Lyrics: Do what you want 'cause a pirate is free
Original Lyrics: Do what you want 'cause a pirate lives free
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Saliva's, "Doperide"
Misheard Lyrics: F*ck them, take a ride on the dope ride.
F*ck them, take a ride. No apologies like I'm born-again. No authorities gonna f*ck up my life Original Lyrics: Right left, take a ride on the dope ride.
Right left, take a ride. No apologies like I'm born-again. No authorities gonna fumble my legs |
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2010s | |
Little Mix's, "Shout Out To My Ex"
Misheard Lyrics: Shout out to my ex, you're really quite a mess
Original Lyrics: Shout out to my ex, you're really quite the man
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Major Lazer with DJ Snake feat. MØ's, "Lean On"
Misheard Lyrics: F*** this, finger my bum.
Original Lyrics: Blow a kiss, fire a gun
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Major Lazer with DJ Snake feat. MØ's, "Lean On"
Misheard Lyrics: Walk in fire the gun
Original Lyrics: Blow a kiss, fire a gun
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Porter Robinson's, "Vandalism"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I'm searching for vertebrae
Original Lyrics: Now I'm searching for the debris
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Porter Robinson's, "Vandalism"
Misheard Lyrics: Sink inside my touch any which way
Original Lyrics: Seeking sabotage any which way
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Tanika Charles', "Silly Happy Wild"
Misheard Lyrics: Silly happy wow wow
Original Lyrics: Silly happy wild wild
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country | |
Roger Miller's, "King of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics: King on a roll
or King honor roll Original Lyrics: King of the road
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