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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.
1970s | |
Barry Manilow's, "Looks Like We Made It"
Misheard Lyrics: There you are, lookin' just the same as you did last time I sucked you
Original Lyrics: There you are, lookin' just the same as you did last time I touched you
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Barry White's, "Can't Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: can't get it up
Original Lyrics: can't get enough
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Donna Summer's, "Bad Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: In the brightest light
Original Lyrics: If the price is right
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Eagles', "Hotel California"
Misheard Lyrics: one smell of the leaf gas
Original Lyrics: one smell of the colitis
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Eagles', "Take It Easy"
Misheard Lyrics: We make clues and we may win
Original Lyrics: We may lose and we may win
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Eric Clapton's, "I Shot the Sheriff"
Misheard Lyrics: They're tryin' to crack me down
Original Lyrics: They're tryin' to track me down
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Ohio Players', "Fopp"
Misheard Lyrics: They stood back and gave me all before
Original Lyrics: They stood back and gave me all the floor
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Ohio Players', "Funky Worm"
Misheard Lyrics: Granny, they're respecting you
Original Lyrics: Granny, they're expecting you
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Ohio Players', "Skin Tight"
Misheard Lyrics: You are a bad bad mission
Original Lyrics: You are a bad bad Mrs.
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Pilot's, "Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: None of them makes yourself so
Original Lyrics: Never believe it's not so
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Pure Prairie League's, "Amie"
Misheard Lyrics: All the things we thought were poor just could be risin' time
Original Lyrics: All the things we thought weren't proper could be right in time
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The Cars', "Good Times Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Like the first rock 'n' roll band
Original Lyrics: Let them brush your rock 'n' roll hair.
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Yes', "Don't Kill the Whale"
Misheard Lyrics: You're first, I'm less
Original Lyrics: You're first, I'm last
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "This Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Tomorrow is such a long time waiting
Original Lyrics: Tomorrow is such a long time away
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D. Mob's, "C'mon and Get My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And in my dreams I'm with you, and I dance with your silly hat.
Original Lyrics: And in my dreams I'm with you, and I dance with your silhouette.
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Genesis', "Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: Butt-kicking nothing, nothing could go wrong
Original Lyrics: But thinking nothing, nothing could go wrong
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George Michael's, "Turn Your Love Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I control your house
Original Lyrics: I can show you how
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Howard Jones', "New Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't crack up Banjo Frank
Original Lyrics: Don't crack up
Bend your brain |
Huey Lewis and the News', "Walking on a Thin Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Rockin' on the Big Time
Original Lyrics: Walkin' on a thin line
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Mary Jane Girls', "In My House"
Misheard Lyrics: So when you need some lovin' tender mess
Original Lyrics: So when you need some love and tenderness
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OneRepublic's, "Counting Stars"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, I've been, I've been losing sheep.
Original Lyrics: Baby I've been, I've been losing sleep.
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Roxette's, "It Must Have Been Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It masturbate love, but it's over now
It masturbate good, but I lost it somehow It masturbate love, but it's over now From the moment we touched, 'til the time had run out Original Lyrics: It must have been love, but it's over now
It must have been good, but I lost it somehow It must have been love, but it's over now From the moment we touched, 'til the time had run out |
Rush's, "Red Barchetta"
Misheard Lyrics: I strip away the old debris, and my it's a shining car
Original Lyrics: I strip away the old debris that hides a shining car
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Simple Minds', "Alive And Kicking"
Misheard Lyrics: I like it kinky
Original Lyrics: Alive and kicking
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Simply Red's, "If You Don't Know Me By Now"
Misheard Lyrics: We only act like children when we argue for to survive
OR We only act like children when we argue for so long Original Lyrics: We only act like children when we argue, fuss, and fight.
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The Colourfield's, "Thinking of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's roll the dice
In a fool's paradise Shembling nights Breathing nothing but lies Let's open our eyes Original Lyrics: Let's roll the dice
In a fool's paradise Share moonlit nights Breathing nothing but lies Let's open our eyes |
Tina Turner's, "Simply the Best"
Misheard Lyrics: I stomp on your heart
I hate on every word you say Original Lyrics: I'm stuck on your heart
I wait on every word you say |
When in Rome's, "The Promise"
Misheard Lyrics: I told you I'm just thinking of the right words to say
Original Lyrics: I'm sorry but I'm just thinking of the right words to say
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1990s | |
Ash's, "A Life Less Ordinary"
Misheard Lyrics: Put on your dress, bad guys
(Later) Please be in my dreams again Original Lyrics: Put on your dress, white goddess
(Later) Lead me in my dreams again |
Blackstreet's, "No Diggity"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby got a whoopin' all over town.
Original Lyrics: Baby, got 'em open all over town
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Dave Matthews Band's, "Ants Marching"
Misheard Lyrics: Goes to visit Jemima
Original Lyrics: Goes to visit his mommy
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Elton John's, "Sacrifice"
Misheard Lyrics: If Tupac's living in two separate worlds
Original Lyrics: It's two hearts living in two separate worlds
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Fastball's, "The Way"
Misheard Lyrics: They wanted your hiney
Original Lyrics: They wanted the highway
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George Michael's, "Fastlove"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're looking for gas, love
Original Lyrics: If you're looking for fastlove
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U2's, "Staring at the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not the Rolling Stones
Original Lyrics: I'm not the only one
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2000s | |
Anberlin's, "The Runaways"
Misheard Lyrics: You're only scared to break my heart
Original Lyrics: You only stand to break my heart
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Armand Van Helden's, "Koochy"
Misheard Lyrics: When I call you smelly late at night
OR When I call you Sally late at night OR When I call you silly late at night Original Lyrics: When I call your celly late at night
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Daft Punk's, "One More Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Celebrate the dancing queen
Original Lyrics: Celebrate and dance so free
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KT Tunstall's, "Other Side of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Buries her soul in a warm embrace
Original Lyrics: Buries her soul in one embrace
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McFly's, "I'll Be OK"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, just tell yourself, I'll, I'll be your gay
Original Lyrics: Oh, just tell yourself, I'll, I'll be ok
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Sum 41's, "Fat Lip"
Misheard Lyrics: Storming through the party like Muhammad Ali
Original Lyrics: Storming through the party like my name is El Nino
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The Chainsmokers', "Roses"
Misheard Lyrics: Say you'll never love me cause
Original Lyrics: Say you'll never let me go
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Will Smith's, "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"
Misheard Lyrics: (Knock ya head!)
Original Lyrics: (Nod ya head!)
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2010s | |
Muse's, "Break It To Me "
Misheard Lyrics: No need to shoot the crow
Original Lyrics: No need to sugar-coat
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Ed Sheeran's, "Bad Habits"
Misheard Lyrics: But it happens after two, it's true
Original Lyrics: Nothin' happens after two, it's true
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