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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 | |
Neil Sedaka's, "Stairway to Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Way up high where the Boohbahs fly
Original Lyrics: Way up high where the bluebirds fly
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The Beach Boys', "Surfin' USA"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody's gone searchin'...
Original Lyrics: Everybody's gone surfin'...
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The Beatles', "The Ballad of John and Yoko"
Misheard Lyrics: They look just like two hoodlums on crack
Original Lyrics: They look just like two gurus in drag
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Take a Chance on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: If you change your mind, I've a big behind
Original Lyrics: If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
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Chic's, "Good Times"
Misheard Lyrics: Leave your cans behind
Original Lyrics: Leave your cares behind
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Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Lay me down and she's an angel
Original Lyrics: Lay me down in sheets of linen
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Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway to Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: To be a wok and not an egg roll
Original Lyrics: To be a rock and not to roll
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Neil Diamond's, "Desiree"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you remember Deseret?
Original Lyrics: Do you remember Desiree?
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Neil Diamond's, "Longfellow Serenade"
Misheard Lyrics: Log cabin serenade
Original Lyrics: Longfellow Serenade
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Real Thing's, "You To Me Are Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: To you I guess I'm just a cloud who picks you up each time you're down
OR To you I guess I'm just a clone who picks you up each time you're down Original Lyrics: To you I guess I'm just a clown who picks you up each time you're down
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The Alan Parsons Project's, "(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Feather"
Misheard Lyrics: Find the end of the radar
Original Lyrics: Find the end of the rainbow
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The Alan Parsons Project's, "Damned if I Do"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain’t nobody’s heart of stone
Original Lyrics: I ain’t got a heart of stone
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The Alan Parsons Project's, "Don’t Answer Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn and look real high
Original Lyrics: Turn and look behind
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The Alan Parsons Project's, "I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You"
Misheard Lyrics: I wouldn’t need a f*** to pass
Original Lyrics: I wouldn’t need a buck to pass
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1980s | |
John Mellencamp's, "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Paris teacher in the U.S.A.
Original Lyrics: R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
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The Alan Parsons Project's, "Prime Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Jump in the air
Original Lyrics: Something’s in the air
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The Clash's, "Bankrobber"
Misheard Lyrics: My daddy loves to melt rubber
Original Lyrics: My daddy was a bankrobber
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1990s | |
Britney Spears', "...Baby One More Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh biden biden
Original Lyrics: Oh baby baby
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Celine Dion's, "Love Is on the Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is on the way
On wind of Angeles I know it’s true Original Lyrics: Love is on the way
On wing of angels I know it’s true |
Commercial's, "Olive Garden"
Misheard Lyrics: When you're here, you're friendly
Original Lyrics: When you're here, you're family
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Commercial's, "Pepperidge Farm Goldfish"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not official 'cause they're so religious
Original Lyrics: I love the fishes 'cause they're so delicious
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Metallica's, "Enter Sandman"
Misheard Lyrics: Amstel Light (2x)
Original Lyrics: Exit light, enter night
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Metallica's, "Enter Sandman"
Misheard Lyrics: And they aren't of Delilah
Original Lyrics: And they aren't of Snow White
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Metallica's, "Enter Sandman"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just a feast under your bed
Original Lyrics: It's just the beast under your bed
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Metallica's, "Enter Sandman"
Misheard Lyrics: Say your players, little one
Original Lyrics: Say your prayers, little one
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Savage Garden's, "I Want You"
Misheard Lyrics: Candy lightning to a Dixie diver
Who was swimming with the rancor Original Lyrics: Can be likened to a deep sea diver
Who is swimming with a raincoat |
Scooter's, "I'm Raving"
Misheard Lyrics: Put on my raving shoes and I boarded a plane
Original Lyrics: Put on my waving shoes and I boarded a plane
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Spice Girls', "2 Become 1"
Misheard Lyrics: Candlelight in Seoul forever
Original Lyrics: Candlelight and soul forever
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2000s | |
Commercial's, "Raymour & Flanigan"
Misheard Lyrics: Pooh bear says it all
Original Lyrics: Two names say it all
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: (You look pretty stinky)
Original Lyrics: (You look pretty sinking)
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a 3D man
Original Lyrics: I'm a leading man
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not a soldier to cry on
Original Lyrics: I'm not a shoulder to cry on
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Melanie B's, "Tell Me"
Misheard Lyrics: How do you feel when you see me and I just forgot you?
(Later) You nearly had my everything, a running game on me You told me all I had to hear about the love that was finally here But then one day the truth, I'd see your gate was incomplete 'Cause when I realized the truth I see your parking man was under my roof But I want you! Original Lyrics: How do you feel when you see me and I disregard you?
(Later) You nearly had my everything by running game on me You told me all I had to hear, I thought love was finally here But then one day the truth, I'd see your game was incomplete 'Cause when I realized the truth I see your plan, you're not my man so get from under my roof I don't want you! |
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Commercial's, "Be Prepared (Boy Scouts Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: Be repaired
Original Lyrics: Be prepared
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Commercial's, "Yoplait"
Misheard Lyrics: I pay, you pay, we pay, we all pay
Original Lyrics: I play, you play, we play, Yoplait
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xmas | |
Bing Crosby's, "Jingle Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: Bells on Montel Williams
Original Lyrics: Bells on bobtail ring
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Bing Crosby's, "White Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm dreaming over white Christmas
Original Lyrics: I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
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Bob Rivers Comedy Corp.'s, "The Twelve Pains of Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a French Quarter for Christmas
Original Lyrics: I want a Transformer for Christmas
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Brenda Lee's, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Mistletoe honk where you can see
Original Lyrics: Mistletoe hung where you can see
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Burl Ives', "A Holly Jolly Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: And in case you didn’t see
Original Lyrics: And in case you didn’t hear
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Carpenters', "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays"
Misheard Lyrics: For the holidays, it can't be home sweet home
Original Lyrics: For the holidays, you can't beat home sweet home
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Carpenters', "Merry Christmas Darling"
Misheard Lyrics: 3D cards have all been sent
Original Lyrics: Greeting cards have all been sent
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Jessica Simpson's, "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
Misheard Lyrics: When we finally kiss goodbye
Original Lyrics: When we finally kiss goodnight
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Judy Garland's, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Make the yuletide play
Original Lyrics: Make the yuletide gay
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The Four Seasons', "Carol of the Bells"
Misheard Lyrics: Throw a pair away
Original Lyrics: Throw care away
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Traditional's, "Angels We Have Heard on High"
Misheard Lyrics: In the Celsius temperature
Original Lyrics: In Excelcis Deo
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