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Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for August 23, 2022
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 Beach Boys', "Help Me, Rhonda"
Misheard Lyrics: Happy monster, hap-happy monster
Original Lyrics: Help me, Rhonda, help, help me, Rhonda
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The Doors', "Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)"
Misheard Lyrics: A room with Anne Obama
Original Lyrics: Oh moon of Alabama
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Theme Songs', "Candid Camera"
Misheard Lyrics: No offensive humor
Original Lyrics: How's your sense of humor?
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: You're in a newfound dance
or You're in Newfoundland Original Lyrics: You're in the mood for a dance
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Barry White's, "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Barney, I...
Original Lyrics: My darling, I...
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Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Shining Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Shannen's not for you to see
Original Lyrics: Shining star for you to see
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Sweet Talkin' Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: You better slow down, sweet talkin' Roman
Original Lyrics: You gotta slow down, sweet talkin' woman
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Elton John and Kiki Dee's, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I won't go freaking you out
Original Lyrics: I won't go breaking your heart
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Elton John's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see the red tail lights heading for Spanky Inn
Original Lyrics: I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "Summer Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: She strolled by me, she got a pram
He strolled by me, like, was so "damn!" I saved her life, she nearly drowned He showed up splashing around Original Lyrics: She swam by me, she got a cramp
He ran by me, got my suit damp I saved her life, she nearly drowned He showed off, splashing around |
Queen's, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Misheard Lyrics: Chant your list to me baby
Original Lyrics: Can't do this to me, baby.
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Steely Dan's, "Show Biz Kids"
Misheard Lyrics: It just wouldn't be fair
Original Lyrics: At the Guernsey Fair
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The Manhattans', "Kiss and Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's just kiss and say good night
Original Lyrics: Let's just kiss and say goodbye
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1980s | |
Bruce Springsteen's, "Born in the USA"
Misheard Lyrics: I was born in New York City
or I was born in New Jersey Original Lyrics: I was born in the USA
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Chris deBurgh's, "Missing You"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got the roaches, I've got the mice
Original Lyrics: I've got the roses, I've got the wine
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Chris deBurgh's, "The Lady in Red"
Misheard Lyrics: A neighborhood threat
Original Lyrics: The lady in red
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Duran Duran's, "Is There Something I Should Know?"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a dream that strings the road with broken bottles for us to hold
OR There's a dream that strings the road with broken boughs for us to hold Original Lyrics: There's a dream that strings the road with broken glass for us to hold
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Kate Bush's, "Running Up That Hill"
Misheard Lyrics: Blamin' on that hill
Original Lyrics: Been running up that hill
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King's, "Love and Pride"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's warm our hearts>BR?You're torn out
Original Lyrics: That's what my heart
Yearns for now |
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Queen's, "A Kind of Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: This rape that lasts a thousand years
Original Lyrics: This rage that lasts a thousand years
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Run-DMC's, "It's Tricky"
Misheard Lyrics: Just drinkin'
Just drink and drink and drink and drink Original Lyrics: It's tricky
It’s tricky tricky tricky tricky |
The Manhattans', "Shining Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Darling, you are on channel 4
Original Lyrics: Darling, you are my shining star
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Theme Songs', "Transformers"
Misheard Lyrics: No one needs to die
Original Lyrics: More than meets the eye
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1990s | |
Big Mountain's, "Baby, I Love Your Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, baby, I'm not your age
Original Lyrics: Ooh, baby, I love your way
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Chris deBurgh's, "Separate Tables"
Misheard Lyrics: On separate cable we sit and watch TV
Original Lyrics: On separate tables we sit down to eat
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Chumbawamba's, "Top of the World (Ole, Ole, Ole)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a wiener
Original Lyrics: I'm a winner
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Janet Jackson's, "Black Cat"
Misheard Lyrics: Black hat, white lines
Original Lyrics: Black cat, nine lives
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Pearl Jam's, "Spin the Black Circle"
Misheard Lyrics: Touch the frame
Original Lyrics: Touch the flame
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Pearl Jam's, "Who You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: Aff-leck falling fast
Original Lyrics: Avalanche falling fast
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Sunscreem's, "Pressure Us"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't stop the way that you pinch me, under pressure
OR I can't stand the way that you pinch me, under pressure Original Lyrics: I can't stop the way that you place me, under pressure
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Tag Team's, "Whoomp! (There It Is)"
Misheard Lyrics: Brooklyn it is!
Original Lyrics: Whoomp! There it is!
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2000s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: We're going down, down on a medical round
Original Lyrics: We're going down, down in an earlier round
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Green Day's, "Homecoming"
Misheard Lyrics: He's just filling out paperwork now
Apple facility on East 12th Street Original Lyrics: Jesus filling out paperwork now
At the facility on East 12th Street |
Green Day's, "Homecoming"
Misheard Lyrics: I started f***ing running as soon as my pizza drowned
Original Lyrics: I started f***ing running as soon as my feet touched ground
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Modjo's, "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause my feeling is for Snow White
Original Lyrics: 'cause my feeling is just so right
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The Killers', "Somebody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, somebody called me
Original Lyrics: Well, somebody told me
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Train's, "Hey, Soul Sister"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey soul sister, ain’t that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo,
No way you’re moving there you know Original Lyrics: Hey soul sister, ain’t that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain’t fair you know |
Train's, "Hey, Soul Sister"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m so obsessed my heart is pounding
Original Lyrics: I’m so obsessed my heart is bound to beat
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Train's, "Hey, Soul Sister"
Misheard Lyrics: Your lipstick stain on the floor
Original Lyrics: Your lipstick stains on the front lobe
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2010s | |
Florence and the Machine's, "Shake It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: We girls could live like old friends
Original Lyrics: Regrets collect like old friends
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Theme Songs', "PJ Masks"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause bedtime is the right time for high crime
or 'cause bedtime is the nighttime for high crime Original Lyrics: 'cause bedtime is the right time to fight crime
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misc | |
Traditional's, "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
Misheard Lyrics: Everywhere that Mary meant
Original Lyrics: Everywhere that Mary went
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