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 | |
Frankie Laine's, "Rawhide"
Misheard Lyrics: Rowin’, rowin’, rowin’
Original Lyrics: Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
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1960s | |
5th Dimension's, "Aquarius...Let The Sunshine In"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the dawning of the age of a hairy arse,
Age of a hairy arse, Hairy arse, Hairy arse. Original Lyrics: This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius,
Age of Aquarius, Aquarius, Aquarius. |
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Desmond Dekker's, "Israelites"
Misheard Lyrics: Shaving for bread, sir
Original Lyrics: Slaving for bread, sir
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The Beach Boys', "I Get Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Now, now, get her out, I'll get her out
Original Lyrics: 'round, 'round, get around, I get around
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The Dave Clark Five's, "Bits and Pieces"
Misheard Lyrics: All I do is sit and try
Original Lyrics: All I do is sit and cry
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The Four Tops', "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't touch myself
Over you and nobody else Original Lyrics: I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else |
Theme Song's, "Overture (Bugs Bunny Show theme song)"
Misheard Lyrics: Overture, curb the lights
Original Lyrics: overture, curtain, lights
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1970s | |
Andy Kim's, "Rock Me Gently"
Misheard Lyrics: That I have never been robbed like this before
Original Lyrics: That I have never been loved like this before
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B.T. Express', "Do It ('til You're Satisfied)"
Misheard Lyrics: Do it this summertime
Original Lyrics: Do it 'til you're satisfied
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Barbra Streisand's, "Where You Lead"
Misheard Lyrics: Where you leave, I will borrow
Original Lyrics: Where you lead, I will follow
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Cymarron's, "Rings"
Misheard Lyrics: No use fightin' 'bout things, leave it, Bacall
Original Lyrics: No use fightin' 'bout things we can't recall
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Elton John's, "Country Comfort"
Misheard Lyrics: Deacon Leek prepares a sermon for next week
... Country comforts and a truck is going back home Down at the mill they've got a new machine ... Yeah but that ain't natural - well so Clay would say He sees a horse-drawn man until his dying day ... Now the old fat goose is flyin' 'cross the stakes The hedgehog's daubed in clay between the breaks And the rocking chairs a-creakin on the porch Original Lyrics: Deacon Lee prepares his sermon for next week
... Country comfort's in a truck that's going home Down at the well they've got a new machine ... Yeah but that ain't natural well so old Clay would say You see he's a horse-drawn man until his dying day ... Now the old fat goose is flyin' 'cross the sticks The hedgehog's done in clay between the bricks And the rocking chair's creakin' on the porch |
Frankie Valli's, "Grease"
Misheard Lyrics: A rationality belongs to yesterday
Original Lyrics: Conventionality belongs to yesterday
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Ike and Tina Turner's, "Proud Mary"
Misheard Lyrics: Rowin’, rowin’, rowin’ on the river
Original Lyrics: Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ on the river
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Meat Loaf's, "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm counting bicycles instead of teens
Original Lyrics: I'm crying icicles instead of tears
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Neil Young's, "Harvest Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: On this harvest noon
Original Lyrics: On this harvest moon
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Olivia Newton-John's, "If Not for You"
Misheard Lyrics: I couldn't even see the flood
Original Lyrics: I couldn't even see the floor
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The DeFranco Family's, "Heartbeat, It's a Love Beat"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to my new sound
Original Lyrics: Listen to my love sound
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The Undisputed Truth's, "Smiling Faces Sometimes"
Misheard Lyrics: That hides his name
Original Lyrics: That hides the snake
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Three Dog Night's, "Liar"
Misheard Lyrics: That could churn me away
Original Lyrics: That could turn me away
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1980s | |
Corey Hart's, "Can't Help Falling in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Shall I sing?
Original Lyrics: Shall I stay?
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Dio's, "Rainbow in the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: No sign of the money
Original Lyrics: No sign of the morning
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George Michael's, "Father Figure"
Misheard Lyrics: I will be your region teacher
Original Lyrics: I will be your preacher teacher
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Joe Jackson's, "On Your Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: You gotta hear me on your rainbow
Original Lyrics: You gotta hear me on your radio
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Keith Richards', "I Could Have Stood You Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Suck my dick
Original Lyrics: Shucks, my dear
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The Cure's, "Let’s Go to Bed"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m checking the milk
Original Lyrics: I’m shaking like milk
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The Ramones', "Do You Remember Rock’n’Roll Radio?"
Misheard Lyrics: Rock-Ola radio
Original Lyrics: Rock’n’Roll radio
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The Stranglers', "Strange Little Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: And she found all things gold
Original Lyrics: And she found all things cold
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1990s | |
Arrested Development's, "People Everyday"
Misheard Lyrics: Drinkin' the 40 amps
Original Lyrics: Drinkin' the 40 oz
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Backstreet Boys', "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
Misheard Lyrics: Taxi's back, alright
Original Lyrics: Backstreet's back, alright
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Celine Dion's, "Because You Loved Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ll take you where I am
Original Lyrics: I’m everything I am
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Dawn Penn's, "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll get on my knees and play, boy
or I'll get on my knees on Playboy Original Lyrics: I'll get on my knees and pray, boy
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Scar Tissue"
Misheard Lyrics: Whisper in the shed is a lonely view
Original Lyrics: With the birds I'll share this lonely view
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Third Eye Blind's, "How's It Going to Be"
Misheard Lyrics: Before you take a sling
Original Lyrics: Before you take a swing
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2000s | |
James Blunt's, "You're Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics: And I don't know what to lose
Original Lyrics: And I don't know what to do
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "The Zephyr Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Just a piece of lent to bite on
Original Lyrics: Just a piece of leg to bite on
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2010s | |
country | |
Commercial's, "Wendy's Fries"
Misheard Lyrics: You authorized with that?
Original Lyrics: You want fries with that?
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