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 Beatles', "Hey Jude"
Misheard Lyrics: By making his world a little boulder
Original Lyrics: By making his world a little colder
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The Beatles', "With a Little Help from My Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: I can buy a little help from my friends
Original Lyrics: I get by with a little help from my friends
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The Edwin Hawkins Singers', "Oh Happy Day!"
Misheard Lyrics: To walk, fight, and pray
Original Lyrics: To watch and fight and pray
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The Edwin Hawkins Singers', "Oh Happy Day!"
Misheard Lyrics: When Jesus walked
Original Lyrics: When Jesus washed
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1970s | |
Bay City Rollers', "Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: Shimmy shammy shong, we used to laugh at mongs, remember
Original Lyrics: Shimmy shammy shong, we used to make up songs, remember
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Bee Gees', "Stayin' Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: Weekend trysts and one night stands
The New York guys will make our beds Original Lyrics: We can try to understand
The New York Times effect on man |
Commodores', "Still"
Misheard Lyrics: We were too blonde to see
Original Lyrics: We were too blind to see
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Eddie Floyd's, "Knock on Wood"
Misheard Lyrics: I think I'd better mop, mop, mop the floor
Original Lyrics: I think I'd better knock, knock, knock on wood
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Helen Reddy's, "Delta Dawn"
Misheard Lyrics: A man on low degree stood by her side
Original Lyrics: A man of low degree stood by her side.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "What's Your Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Shootin' the state
Original Lyrics: Shouldn't you stay
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Rory Gallagher's, "Got My Mojo Workin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep you here on ice
Original Lyrics: Keep you here all night
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1980s | |
Al Jarreau's, "Mornin'"
Misheard Lyrics: My car has found its wings
Original Lyrics: My heart has found its wings
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Grover Washington, Jr. and Bill Withers', "Just the Two of Us"
Misheard Lyrics: We’ll get naked, just the two of us
Original Lyrics: We can make it, just the two of us
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Marshall Crenshaw's, "Someday, Someway"
Misheard Lyrics: All I really want for you
Original Lyrics: All I really want to do
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Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics: I was streaming when I wrote this
or I was 3 when I wrote this Original Lyrics: I was dreaming when I wrote this
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The Outfield's, "Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And don't forget what a soldier
Original Lyrics: And don't forget what I told you
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Thompson Twins', "Doctor! Doctor!"
Misheard Lyrics: Can’t you see I’m birdie, birdie?
Original Lyrics: Can’t you see I’m burning, burning?
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Thompson Twins', "Lies"
Misheard Lyrics: Flies, flies, flies, yeah!
Original Lyrics: Lies, lies, lies, yeah!
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1990s | |
702's, "Get It Together"
Misheard Lyrics: But I really hope I pray
Original Lyrics: But I really hope and pray
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All Saints', "I Know Where It’s At"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve been washing you
Original Lyrics: I’ve been watching you
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Annie Lennox's, "Walking On Broken Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: Now every one of us has made a supper
Every one of us was made too weak Original Lyrics: Now every one of us was made to suffer
Every one of us was made to weep. |
Babyface's, "Every Time I Close My Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: I don’t believe it’s you
Original Lyrics: I don’t believe it’s true
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Dru Hill's, "In My Bed"
Misheard Lyrics: I got this feeling and I can’t play Blue’s Clues
Original Lyrics: I got this feeling and I can’t turn it loose
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En Vogue's, "Free Your Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: I like rough music, wear hip-hop clothes
(Later) Free your mind, a giraffe will follow Original Lyrics: I like rap music, wear hip-hop clothes
(Later) Free your mind and the rest will follow |
Everlast's, "What It’s Like"
Misheard Lyrics: The age on his face is 30
Original Lyrics: The hair on his face is dirty
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Genesis', "Jesus He Knows Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve been falling to pieces all my life
Original Lyrics: I’ve been talking to Jesus all my life
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Lou Bega's, "Mambo No. 5"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't wanna get a Speedo
or You know what to get in Sweden Original Lyrics: You know they're getting sweeter
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No Mercy's, "Please Don't Go"
Misheard Lyrics: You're gonna search the one for you
Original Lyrics: You're gonna search the world for you
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Ocean Colour Scene's, "Hundred Mile High City"
Misheard Lyrics: So I said I wanna roll so I need a car
And I know that I'll get there alive And I say I got faith in Caesar And I say that's where I'm going to I got a beat and I'm wanting to please it I gotta bass and I'm wanting to feel it The more I feel is the more that I need it The more I need, and yes, I believe it Well I want a good love by my side Keep on getting a lot of love from my bride And I know I keep her on my love yeah But I know I ain't kidding Original Lyrics: So I said I'm on the roam so I need a car
And I know that I'm getting alive And I say I got faith and a season And I say that's where I'm going to I get a need and I'm wanting to please it I gotta face and I'm wanting to feel it The more I feel is the more that I need it The more I need is the less I believe it Well I want a good love by my side Keep on getting out of love and my pride And I know I keep hurting my love yeah But I know it ain't killing |
Ocean Colour Scene's, "Travellers Tune"
Misheard Lyrics: And if I could do all the things you're asking for
Then baby I'm at your door, you don't know what to do But if you find yourself standing on the corner While you're thinking of a different world Then you might see me waving on the corner Staring through you in your different world Original Lyrics: And if I could do all the things you're asking for
Then maybe I'd find your door and bring it home to you But if you find yourself standing on the corner While you're thinking of a different world Then you might see me waiting on the corner Staring through you in your different world |
Silk's, "If You (Lovin’ Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: If you really doubt it
Original Lyrics: If you really bout it
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2000s | |
Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance on meatballs
Cat f***ing a handbag Yours, only yours I wanna see your Dan then Miss no lie Lisa in the crown said "Look, Harry had a vagina malfunction" Original Lyrics: Dansa med oss
Klappa era hnder Gr som vi gr Ta ngra steg t vnster Lyssna och lr Missa inte chansen Nu r vi hr med Caramelldansen |
Leona Lewis', "Bleeding Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I keep reading
I keep, keep reading books Original Lyrics: I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love |
Leona Lewis', "Bleeding Love"
Misheard Lyrics: My heart broken to the ground
or My heart frozen to the ground Original Lyrics: My heart melted to the ground
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Mika's, "Grace Kelly"
Misheard Lyrics: I tried to be like great Kelly
But all her books were too mad. So I tried a little freddo I've gone identity mad. Original Lyrics: I tried to be like Grace Kelly
But all her looks were too sad So I tried a little Freddie I've gone identity mad! |
Shakira's, "Objection (Tango)"
Misheard Lyrics: All the damage has cost us invincible
Original Lyrics: All the damage she's caused isn't fixable
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Shakira's, "Objection (Tango)"
Misheard Lyrics: And see our needs with Bowser
Original Lyrics: And see what it's about
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Sheryl Crow's, "Real Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m American made from a lost Chevrolet
My mama told me “Want some ride?” Original Lyrics: I’m American made; Bud Light, Chevrolet
My mama taught me wrong from right |
Wynonna Judd's, "Burning Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a sweet song on fire
Original Lyrics: Like the sweet song of a choir
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2010s | |
Robyn's, "Dancing on My Own"
Misheard Lyrics: Watching Kipper
Original Lyrics: Watching you kiss her
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Walk the Moon's, "Shut Up and Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: This Roman is my destiny
Original Lyrics: This woman is my destiny
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Ed Sheeran's, "Bad Habits"
Misheard Lyrics: My bad faggots lead to you
Original Lyrics: My bad habits lead to you
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