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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 | |
Cast of the Sound of Music's, "Maria"
Misheard Lyrics: How do you solve your father's diary, huh?
Original Lyrics: How do you solve a problem like Maria?
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Cast of the Sound of Music's, "So Long, Farewell"
Misheard Lyrics: How do, how do
Original Lyrics: Adieu, adieu
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Cream's, "Sunshine of Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll stay with you darling now
I'll stay with you till my seed's all dried up Original Lyrics: I'll stay with you darling now
I'll stay with you till my seas are dried up |
John Fred & His Playboy Band's, "Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)"
Misheard Lyrics: Judy and this guy with glasses
Original Lyrics: Judy in disguise with glasses
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Steppenwolf's, "Born To Be Wild"
Misheard Lyrics: Go Donegal, make it happen.
Original Lyrics: Yeah Darlin', go and make it happen.
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Steppenwolf's, "Born to Be Wild"
Misheard Lyrics: Buy all of your guns at Watson's
It's loaded with space. Original Lyrics: Fire all your guns at once and
Explode into space. |
Steppenwolf's, "Born to Be Wild"
Misheard Lyrics: We were born Barnaby Wild
Original Lyrics: We were born, born to be wild
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1970s | |
Abba's, "Waterloo"
Misheard Lyrics: I was defeating you on the wall
Original Lyrics: I was defeated, you won the war
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Billy Joel's, "Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: You should never argue with a stranger mom
Original Lyrics: You should never argue with a crazy mind
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Carly Simon's, "Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics: Like cannons above me
Original Lyrics: Like heaven above me
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "Pure Imagination"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want a new paradise
Original Lyrics: If you want to view paradise
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Don McLean's, "American Pie"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw you dancing, Kim and Jim
Original Lyrics: I saw you dancing in the gym
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Roy Ayers', "Running Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Good to see amnesia
Original Lyrics: Can't say I need you
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1980s | |
Alias', "More Than Words Can Say"
Misheard Lyrics: I need you now
You’re the one insane Original Lyrics: I need you now
More than words can say |
Barbra Streisand's, "Kiss Me in the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm searching for the insects
Original Lyrics: I'm searching for the innocence
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Dance Stance"
Misheard Lyrics: You only want the Police
Original Lyrics: You only want to believe
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Jackie Wilson Said"
Misheard Lyrics: Jackie Wilson said it was sweet petite
Original Lyrics: Jackie Wilson said it was reet petite
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Show Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And sold all their toys
Original Lyrics: And stole all their toys
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "The Celtic Soul Brothers"
Misheard Lyrics: So step inside
Original Lyrics: So step aside
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "There There My Dear"
Misheard Lyrics: Deer running
Original Lyrics: Dear Robin
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Mr. Mister's, "Kyrie"
Misheard Lyrics: Keerie Eerie lays upon the road that I must travel
Original Lyrics: Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel.
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's, "Enola Gay"
Misheard Lyrics: Noel is gay
Original Lyrics: Enola Gay
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Rick Springfield's, "Don’t Talk to Strangers"
Misheard Lyrics: No talk for strangers
Original Lyrics: Don’t talk to strangers
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The Alan Parsons Project's, "Eye in the Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't need time to decide
or I don't need time to disguise or I don't need time to kiss guys Original Lyrics: I am the eye in the sky
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1990s | |
Divine's, "Lately"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm missing you babe, missing you Baby Jane.
Original Lyrics: I'm missing you babe, missing you every day.
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Enigma's, "Return to Innocence"
Misheard Lyrics: Ay-yi-yi, oh ay-yi-yi
Original Lyrics: (part of Taiwanese chant in the background)
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Movie Scripts', "Scream 2"
Misheard Lyrics: Psycho website called Class of Knives.
Original Lyrics: Psycho website, classifieds.
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Paula Abdul's, "Opposites Attract"
Misheard Lyrics: We go to dinner, 'cause opposites attract
Original Lyrics: We go together, 'cause opposites attract
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R.E.M's, "Man on the Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: If you believe there's nothing up there to see, nothing at all
Original Lyrics: If you believe there's nothing up their sleeve, then nothing is cool.
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Sixpence None the Richer's, "Kiss Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Strap on a bandage
Original Lyrics: Strike up the band
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Sixpence None the Richer's, "There She Goes"
Misheard Lyrics: PepsiCo
or Mexico Original Lyrics: There she goes
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The Real McCoy's, "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here"
Misheard Lyrics: And a set of geese
Original Lyrics: And a set of keys
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Theme Songs', "Caillou"
Misheard Lyrics: There's lots of fun to find, Caillou
Original Lyrics: There's lots of fun stuff, I'm Caillou.
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2000s | |
Eddie Vedder's, "Hard Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a bee, a big heart
Original Lyrics: There's a big, a big hard sun
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Louis Logic's, "The Ugly Truth"
Misheard Lyrics: They’ve got Marxists fightin' for the rights of drag queens and queers
Original Lyrics: We got marches fightin' for the rights of drag queens and queers
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Lumidee's, "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh!)"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want me to sing
Original Lyrics: If you want me to stay
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O-Town's, "All or Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I want it on
Original Lyrics: 'cause I want it all
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Panic! At the Disco's, "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be foolish, don't be wise
Original Lyrics: Trophy boys, trophy wives
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Plain White T's', "Hey There Delilah"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, it's what you've done to me
Original Lyrics: Oh, it's what you do to me
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Plain White T's', "Hey There Delilah"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, what'd you do to me
Original Lyrics: Odes, what'd you do to me
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2010s | |
Gorillaz's, "Rhinestone Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Aah, I lied s*** s*** s*** s*** s*** s***
Original Lyrics: Aah, Electric tric tric tric tric tric tric
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Loyle Carner's, "Damselfly"
Misheard Lyrics: Move it like a duelist
Original Lyrics: Movin' like a Judas
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iDOLM@STER's, "Welcome to Japan"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome to Japan from The Oblongs
Original Lyrics: Welcome to Japan from abroad
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Carrie Underwood's, "Dirty Laundry"
Misheard Lyrics: And there's a little white stain on the pocket
Original Lyrics: And there's a little wine stain on the pocket
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misc | |
Al Bowlly's, "Heartaches"
Misheard Lyrics: Hard eggs, hard eggs
Original Lyrics: Heartaches, heartaches
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Commercial 's, "Spatini Spaghetti Sauce"
Misheard Lyrics: Spartini Spaghetti Sauce
Original Lyrics: Spatini Spaghetti Sauce
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