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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 | |
5th Dimension's, "Stoned Soul Picnic"
Misheard Lyrics: There'll be trains of truss
Original Lyrics: There'll be trains of trust
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Dean Martin's, "Everybody Loves Somebody"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody wants somebody sometimes
Original Lyrics: Everybody loves somebody sometimes
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Dusty Springfield's, "Wishin' and Hopin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Wishin' and hopin' and drinkin' and playin'
Original Lyrics: Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'
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Harry Nilsson's, "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be in L.A.
Original Lyrics: I'll be on my way
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The Beatles', "A Hard Day's Night"
Misheard Lyrics: I should be sleeping on the job
Original Lyrics: I should be sleeping like a log
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The Beatles', "When I'm Sixty-Four"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm sick before
Original Lyrics: When I'm Sixty-Four
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1970s | |
Bob Seger's, "Old Time Rock and Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: The kind of music that assumes the soul
Original Lyrics: The kind of music that soothes the soul
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Born to Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, we wore corduroy
Original Lyrics: Baby, we were born to run
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Carpenters', "Bless the Beast and Children"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep the womb
Original Lyrics: Keep them warm
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "10538 Overture"
Misheard Lyrics: Did you see the phone?
Original Lyrics: Did you see him fall?
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll tell you it's wrong
Original Lyrics: I'll tell you once more
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Over My Head"
Misheard Lyrics: You can take me to the pair of dice
Original Lyrics: You can take me to the paradise
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Harry Nilsson's, "Daybreak"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes the Baywatch
Original Lyrics: Here comes the daylight
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Harry Nilsson's, "Me and My Arrow"
Misheard Lyrics: Taking the Hi-Lo
Original Lyrics: Taking the high road
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Paper Lace's, "Billy, Don't Be a Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: And bring us back some estrogen
Original Lyrics: And bring us back some extra men
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Pink Floyd's, "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)"
Misheard Lyrics: Go home, beat the kids!
Original Lyrics: Wrong! Do it again!
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Starland Vocal Band's, "Afternoon Delight"
Misheard Lyrics: Skyrockets binge flight
Original Lyrics: Skyrockets in flight
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The Doors', "Riders on the Storm"
Misheard Lyrics: If you give this man a ride, sweet Emily will die
Original Lyrics: If you give this man a ride, sweet family will die
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1980s | |
10,000 Maniacs', "Eat for Two"
Misheard Lyrics: I sing the tune, love the tune, whistle the tune now
Original Lyrics: I eat for two, walk for two, breathe for two now
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Commercial's, "Emergency Broadcast System"
Misheard Lyrics: If this had been an actual emergency,
The detention signal you just heard... Original Lyrics: If this had been an actual emergency,
The attention signal you just heard... |
Crowded House's, "Something So Strong"
Misheard Lyrics: Summer's so strong
Original Lyrics: Something So Strong
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Malcolm McLaren's, "Madame Butterfly"
Misheard Lyrics: I have faith in this love, Jack
Original Lyrics: I have faith in this love track
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Michael Jackson's, "Smooth Criminal"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, are you walking?
Are you walking, Annie? Original Lyrics: Annie, are you okay?
Are you okay, Annie? |
Pat Benatar's, "We Belong"
Misheard Lyrics: Whenever we, tonight we embrace
Original Lyrics: Whenever we deny or embrace
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Prince's, "Let's Go Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: Are we gonna let the elevator
F**k us down Original Lyrics: Are we gonna let de-elevator
Bring us down? |
Steve Winwood's, "Valerie"
Misheard Lyrics: No she can’t be the one
With the wind in her eyes Original Lyrics: Now she can’t be that warm
With the wind in her arms |
Steve Winwood's, "Valerie"
Misheard Lyrics: So cool, she would like
(To) Dance on a summer’s day Original Lyrics: So cool, she was like
Jazz on a summer's day. |
The Stranglers', "Golden Brown"
Misheard Lyrics: Every day just like the wasp
Original Lyrics: Every day just like the last
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I miss the rains down in Africa.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
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1990s | |
Aerosmith's, "Livin' on the Edge"
Misheard Lyrics: Eleven on the wedge
Original Lyrics: Livin' on the Edge
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Bryan Adams', "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"
Misheard Lyrics: This stuff worth dying for
Original Lyrics: It’s not worth dying for
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Bryan Adams', "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"
Misheard Lyrics: You know it’s you
Original Lyrics: You know it’s true
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Chris deBurgh's, "So Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a lion here tonight
Original Lyrics: I'm lying here tonight
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Commercial's, "Emergency Alert System"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the cast of the Emergency Alert System
Original Lyrics: This is a test of the Emergency Alert System
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Filter's, "Hey Man, Nice Shot"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey man, nice balls
Original Lyrics: Hey man, nice shot
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MC Hammer's, "U Can't Touch This"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been around the world, from London to The Hague
Original Lyrics: I've been around the world, from London to the Bay
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Natalie Merchant's, "Where I go"
Misheard Lyrics: The child is lost inside of me Let the river take it all away
Original Lyrics: Child, it's lovely Let the river take it all away
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Nirvana's, "Heart-Shaped Box"
Misheard Lyrics: Broken hymen of your hiney
Original Lyrics: Broken hymen of your highness
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U2's, "Mysterious Ways"
Misheard Lyrics: She's stupid, she's sliding down
Original Lyrics: She's slippy, she's sliding down
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2000s | |
Limp Bizkit's, "Behind Blue Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: But my dreams, they are guzempting.
Original Lyrics: But my dreams, they aren't as empty...
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misc | |
Charles Trenet's, "Boum"
Misheard Lyrics: God of the girl effect boom boom
Original Lyrics: Quand notre cœur fait boum-boum
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Charles Trenet's, "Boum"
Misheard Lyrics: Guard of the girl effect boom boom
Original Lyrics: Quand notre cœur fait boum-boum
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