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 | |
1960s | |
The Animals', "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'm just a school whose detentions are good
Original Lyrics: But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
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1970s | |
Bad Company's, "Can't Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't get enough when you're wrong
Original Lyrics: I can't get enough of your love
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Bob Marley's, "One Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's get together and sleep all night
Original Lyrics: Let's get together and feel alright
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Bobby Bloom's, "Montego Bay"
Misheard Lyrics: Vernon will meet me where the moonlight stands
Original Lyrics: Vernon will meet me when the BOAC lands
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Bread's, "If"
Misheard Lyrics: If a picture paints a thousand verbs
Original Lyrics: If a picture paints a thousand words
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Cat Stevens', "Moonshadow"
Misheard Lyrics: And if I ever lose my head
Original Lyrics: And if I ever lose my hands
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Cat Stevens', "Oh Very Young"
Misheard Lyrics: Jackie Blue fading up to the sky
Original Lyrics: Denim Blue fading up to the sky
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Eric Clapton's, "Hello Old Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw you walking underneath the storm
Original Lyrics: I saw you walking underneath the stars
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Hee Haw's, "Where Where Are You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: You let another and (fart) you was gone
Original Lyrics: You met another and pfft you was gone.
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Kool & the Gang's, "Funky Stuff"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't get enough of that crunchy stuff
Original Lyrics: I can't get enough of that funky stuff
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Linda Ronstadt's, "Love Is a Rose"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is a rose but you better not kick it
Original Lyrics: Love is a rose but you better not pick it
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Linda Ronstadt's, "Ooh Baby Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: You've made me steak, too
Original Lyrics: You've made mistakes, too
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Shaun Cassidy's, "That's Rock 'n' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I was sexting, sick in school
Original Lyrics: Well, I was sixteen, sick of school
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The J. Geils Band's, "Must of Got Lost"
Misheard Lyrics: Never thought about Obama
Original Lyrics: Never thought about tomorrow
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The Osmonds', "One Bad Apple"
Misheard Lyrics: Before you give up alone
Original Lyrics: Before you give up on love
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The Temptations', "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: To have a girl like her is truly a dream come true
Out of all the fellows in the world, she belongs to me Original Lyrics: To have a girl like her is truly a dream come true
Out of all the fellows in the world, she belongs to you |
1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap)"
Misheard Lyrics: Girlie needs it to fund her sh*t
Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
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Deborah Allen's, "Baby I Lied"
Misheard Lyrics: I swear on my card
Original Lyrics: I swear on my heart
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Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Fall in Love with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn your love around
or Turn your wraparound Original Lyrics: Turn your life around
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Elton John's, "I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: Cry in the night if it helps
If nothing else Original Lyrics: Cry in the night if it helps
But more than ever |
Elton John's, "I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, army girl
Original Lyrics: Wait on me, girl
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Lionel Richie's, "All Night Long (All Night)"
Misheard Lyrics: We're going to potty, the toilet, siesta forever
Original Lyrics: We're going to party, karamu, fiesta forever
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Quincy Jones and James Ingram's, "One Hundred Ways"
Misheard Lyrics: Let him pay
Original Lyrics: Let him play
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Tina Turner's, "Private Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm your private dancer,
I dance on your privates Original Lyrics: I'm your private dancer,
A dancer for money |
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Eat It"
Misheard Lyrics: Now if you fart to death, you'll just have yourself to blame
Original Lyrics: Now if you starve to death, you'll just have yourself to blame
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Fat"
Misheard Lyrics: Your butt is wide, well minus two
Original Lyrics: Your butt is wide, well mine is too
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1990s | |
Celine Dion's, "It's All Coming Back To Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: There were days when the sun was so cool
(Later) Thought you were history with the slamming of the door And I made myself so strong again somehow And I never wasted any of my time on useless days Original Lyrics: There were days when the sun was so cruel
(Later) But you were history with the slamming of the door And I made myself so strong again somehow And I never wasted any of my time on you since then |
Chemical Brothers', "Setting Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: You're coming up strong and I like the way
The visions we had have faded away You're part of a night bath I've never had OR You're part of a nightmare I've never had I'll tell you that I'm just too bad You're coming up strong You're showing your gun like a setting sun Original Lyrics: You're coming on strong and I like the way
The visions we had have faded away You're part of a life I've never had I'll tell you that it's just too bad You're coming on strong You're showing your color like a setting sun |
Destiny's Child's, "Say My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Could it be that you are at the crater with another lady?
OR Could it be that you are the critic with another lady? (Later) Shouldn't be no rhythm when you're acting strange if nobody's holding you back from me 'Cause I know how you used to do (Later) Do not open your pain when you cannot say my name Original Lyrics: Could it be that you are at the crib with another lady?
(Later) Shouldn't be no reason why you're acting strange if nobody's holding you back from me 'Cause I know how you usually do (Later) Getting caught up in your game when you cannot say my name |
Paula Abdul's, "My Love is for Real"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna make it bitter
Original Lyrics: I wanna make it better
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The Living End's, "Growing Up (Falling Down)"
Misheard Lyrics: Right up you
Original Lyrics: Growing up, yeah
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2000s | |
Busted's, "What I Go to School For"
Misheard Lyrics: When I was told by dad "Now what d'you go to school for?", "Now, what d'you go to school for?"
Original Lyrics: When you told me that I’m what you go to school for, I'm what you go to school for
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Nickelback's, "How You Remind Me"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause other women must have bent down and killed you.
Original Lyrics: 'Cause livin' with me must have damn near killed you.
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Nickelback's, "How You Remind Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Kinda living like a blind man
Original Lyrics: Tired of living like a blind man
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Nickelback's, "How You Remind Me"
Misheard Lyrics: These foul words in my head
Scream, 'Are we having fun yet?' Original Lyrics: These five words in my head
Scream, 'Are we having fun yet?' |
Nickelback's, "Someday"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's rewind and end it at this
Instead of a Hollywood horror Original Lyrics: Let's rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a Hollywood horror. |
Thrice's, "The Melting Point of Wax"
Misheard Lyrics: With these succulent wings
Original Lyrics: With these second-hand wings
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2010s | |
Arcade Fire's, "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)"
Misheard Lyrics: Can we ever get away from this Prague?
Original Lyrics: Can we ever get away from the sprawl?
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Dave Dudley's, "Six Days On The Road"
Misheard Lyrics: I see see is a chicken on down the line Well, I'm a little overweight and my law book's 'way behind But nothing bothers me tonight. I can dance on the scales tonight
Original Lyrics: ICC is a checking on down the line Well, I'm a little overweight and my lo book's 'way behind But nothing bothers me tonight. I can dodge all the scales tonight
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Jerry Reed's, "Amos Moses"
Misheard Lyrics: Now, Amos Moses was a-caging
Original Lyrics: Now, Amos Moses was a Cajun.
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Sammi Smith's, "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Like the shadows overboard
Original Lyrics: Like the shadows on the wall
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