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 | |
The Vogues', "Five O'Clock World"
Misheard Lyrics: In the shelter of the palms everything's okay
Original Lyrics: In the shelter of her arms everything's okay
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1970s | |
Bread's, "Everything I Own"
Misheard Lyrics: And I would bring anything at home
Original Lyrics: And I would give anything I own
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George Baker Selection's, "Little Green Bag"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking back on the track
For a little dream bag Original Lyrics: Looking back on the track
For a little green bag |
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Neil Sedaka's, "Laughter in the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, I hear laughter in your brain
Original Lyrics: Ooh, I hear laughter in the rain
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Paper Lace's, "Billy, Don't Be a Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, don't be a hero
Original Lyrics: Billy, don't be a hero
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Paper Lace's, "The Black-Eyed Boys"
Misheard Lyrics: The people tried
Original Lyrics: The people cried
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Paper Lace's, "The Night Chicago Died"
Misheard Lyrics: I heard my mama try
Original Lyrics: I heard my mama cry
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Paul McCartney's, "Another Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Slipping into stockings, stepping into shoes
Nipping in the pocket of her raincoat ... At the office where the peppers grow, she takes a break ... Alone in apartment, she dwell ... As she posts another letter to the sound of files ... Original Lyrics: Slipping into stockings, stepping into shoes
Dipping in the pocket of her raincoat ... At the office where the papers grow, she takes a break ... Alone in apartment, she'd dwell ... As she posts another letter to The Sound of Five ... |
Van Morrison's, "Moondance"
Misheard Lyrics: You know the leaves on the trees are falling
Original Lyrics: And all the leaves on the trees are falling
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Vanity Fare's, "Early in the Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: When it's soggy in the morning
Original Lyrics: When it's early in the morning
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Vanity Fare's, "Hitchin' a Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta get me whole
Original Lyrics: Gotta get me home
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1980s | |
Autograph's, "Turn Up the Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn up the radio
I need the music, gimme some blow. Original Lyrics: Turn up the radio
I need the music, gimme some more |
Autograph's, "Turn Up the Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn up the radio
I need the music, gimme some blow. Original Lyrics: Turn up the radio
I need the music, gimme some more |
Cliff Richard's, "Wired for Sound"
Misheard Lyrics: Big, fat music - they're wired for sound
... Go sit in the park and I'm gonna use it ... I went from the needle to the plastic ... I said: "You love me, but love means you must like what I like" ... She said, "I'm not a girl you can own as a standby" Original Lyrics: If they've music they've wired for sound
... Cassette in my pocket and I'm gonna use it ... Power from the needle to the plastic ... I said you love me then love means you must like what I like ... She said, "I'm not a girl you put on at a stand by" |
Cutting Crew's, "(I Just) Died in Your Arms"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh wah, Ma! I just died in your arms tonight
Original Lyrics: Oh I. I just died in your arms tonight.
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Dynamic Hepnotics', "Soul Kind of Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: Not talkin' 'bout the linen, no
Original Lyrics: Not talkin' 'bout religion, no
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Elton John's, "Crystal"
Misheard Lyrics: But he's a jeweller, my friend I'm sure that in the end
Crysta you'll be a little girl ... You're stronger than me but I'm sure That the fightin's for no one The cold hard truth is stronger than a star Original Lyrics: But he's a jewel and my friend I'm sure that in the end
Crystal you'll be his little girl ... You're stronger than me but I'm sure That the fight would fall to no one The cold hard truth is stronger than us all |
Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I gotta cut loose
Footloose Kick off your Sundance shoes Original Lyrics: Now I gotta cut loose
Footloose Kick off your Sunday shoes |
REO Speedwagon's, "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: And I can't fight this cheating anymore
Original Lyrics: And I can't fight this feeling anymore
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REO Speedwagon's, "Keep on Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause it's the only thing I'm coming through
Original Lyrics: 'cause it's the only thing I wanna do
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The Motels', "Only the Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics: Only the lowly can play
Original Lyrics: Only the lonely can play
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Tina Turner's, "Private Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm your Irish dancer
Original Lyrics: I'm your private dancer
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Tom Petty's, "I Won't Back Down"
Misheard Lyrics: And I want back Dan.
Original Lyrics: And I won't back down.
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Toto's, "Rosanna"
Misheard Lyrics: All I want to do when I wake up in the morning is see you lie
Original Lyrics: All I want to do when I wake up in the morning is see your eyes
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UB40's, "One in Ten"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the one in ten, a number on a lead
OR I am the one in ten, a number I don't need Original Lyrics: I am the one in ten, a number on a list
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White Plains', "My Baby Loves Lovin'"
Misheard Lyrics: My baby wants, my baby wants luggage
Original Lyrics: My baby loves, my baby loves lovin'
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1990s | |
Brandy and Monica's, "The Boy Is Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: But you're blind if you can't see that his love is holding me
Original Lyrics: But you're blind if you can't see that his love is all in me
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Eternal's, "Just A Step From Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause everyone who's worked up hard, trouble in our lives, they come and go
(Later) We live in the foundation of our love Can't you see my faith in you is forever and wrong? Don't let go 'cause it's just a step from heaven And the strength of love is on our side Soon you'll fly and our faith will take us higher 'Cause we're just a step, baby just a step from heaven Baby can't you see this love was meant to be? We can rent a boat if there's paint in our hearts OR We can rent a boat if there's pain in our hearts Original Lyrics: 'Cause everyone who's walked upon trouble or lies, they come and go
(Later) Believe in the foundation of our love Can't you see my faith in you is forever and more? Don't let go 'cause it's just a step from heaven And the strength of love is on our side Soon you'll find that our faith will take us higher 'Cause we're just a step, baby just a step from heaven Baby can't you see this love was meant to be? We can rise above this pain in our hearts |
Extreme's, "More Than Words"
Misheard Lyrics: Movie words is all you have to do to make the reel
Original Lyrics: More than words is all you have to do to make it real
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The Offspring's, "Why Don't You Get a Job?"
Misheard Lyrics: He works his head to the bone to give her money every payday
But she wants Martin Niro just to stay at home Original Lyrics: He works his hands to the bone to give her money every payday
But she wants more dinero just to stay at home |
U2's, "One"
Misheard Lyrics: You say, one love, one life
When it's one me in the night Original Lyrics: You say, one love, one life
When it's one need in the night |
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2000s | |
Eminem's, "Lose Yourself"
Misheard Lyrics: Ope he's so nabbity
Original Lyrics: Ope, there goes Rabbit, he...
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My Chemical Romance's, "This Is How I Disappear"
Misheard Lyrics: Guts inside your bed
Original Lyrics: Girls inside your bed
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2010s | |
Omi's, "Cheerleader"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh I think I found myself a chili deer
Original Lyrics: Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader
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Sia's, "Bird Set Free"
Misheard Lyrics: And I don't care if I sing or pee
Original Lyrics: And I don't care if I sing off key
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Twenty One Pilots', "Stressed Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Wish we could turn back time, to the good dope days,
When the mama sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out Original Lyrics: Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days,
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out |
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Jerry Reed's, "Breakin' Loose"
Misheard Lyrics: Look out, this cock boy's breakin' loose
Original Lyrics: Look out, this cowboy's breakin' loose
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Jo Dee Messina's, "Heads Carolina, Tails California"
Misheard Lyrics: A couple modern day motorists, searchin' for the promised land
Original Lyrics: Couple modern day Moses', searchin' for the promised land
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Jo Dee Messina's, "Heads Carolina, Tails California"
Misheard Lyrics: Hail Carolina! Hail California!
Original Lyrics: Heads, Carolina Tails, California
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Jo Dee Messina's, "Heads Carolina, Tails California"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got people in boxes.
Angel's daddy's still in Des Moines. Original Lyrics: I got people in Boston.
Ain't your daddy still in Des Moines? |
Katrina Elam's, "No End in Sight"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in pains to your reds
Original Lyrics: I'm the pinks and you're the reds
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Kelsea Ballerini's, "Love Me Like You Mean It"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, if you're not your best, get to leaving
Original Lyrics: Baby, if you're not, you best get to leaving
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Kelsea Ballerini's, "Love Me Like You Mean It"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're gonna stay and make me believe it
Original Lyrics: If you're gonna say it, make me believe it
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Kelsea Ballerini's, "Love Me Like You Mean It"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, hey
Boy with your hatchback Running kinda like that Original Lyrics: Oh, hey
Boy with your hat back Mmm, I kinda like that |
Lari White's, "That's My Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: That's my double bigger room
A great big shot of my sweet love Original Lyrics: That's my diamond in the rough
But I can make him shine with my sweet love |
LeAnn Rimes', "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna blow my ticket in the pouring rain
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna go out dancing in the pouring rain
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Shania Twain's, "Life's About to Get Good"
Misheard Lyrics: You no longer loved me, and I sang like a sad girl
Original Lyrics: You no longer loved me, and I sang like a sad bird
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