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Misheard Lyrics -> New Entries for September 22, 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 | |
Jackie Wilson's, "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher"
Misheard Lyrics: I said your love (your love keeps liftin' me)
Yee-ha! (Liftin' me, liftin' me) Original Lyrics: L said your love (your love keeps liftin' me)
Keeps on (liftin' me, liftin' me) |
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)"
Misheard Lyrics: All that weed's growing outside my window
Original Lyrics: Autumn winds blowing outside my window
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Derek And The Dominos', "Little Wing"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me praise the Lord
Original Lyrics: Anything you want
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Eddie Money's, "Baby Hold On"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby move on from here
Original Lyrics: Baby hold on to me
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Genesis', "Pigeons"
Misheard Lyrics: Taking hot shots at the tourists?
Original Lyrics: Taking pot shots at the tourists?
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Genesis', "The Carpet Crawlers"
Misheard Lyrics: The wooden socks are warm
Original Lyrics: The wool is soft and warm
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Golden Earring's, "Radar Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm spitting into a nude sunrise
Original Lyrics: And I'm speedin' into a new sunrise
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Journey's, "Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: When the lights go down in the setting
Original Lyrics: When the lights go down in the city
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Neil Diamond's, "Walk on Water"
Misheard Lyrics: She leads Ann Jillian
Original Lyrics: She leads the children
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Sweet's, "Fox on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: You scream and everybody goes
Original Lyrics: You scream and everybody comes
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The Cowsills', "Love, American Style"
Misheard Lyrics: (But it shrines)
Original Lyrics: (But it shines)
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1980s | |
Genesis', "Land of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics: There's 10 million men
Original Lyrics: There's too many men
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King's, "The Taste of Your Tears"
Misheard Lyrics: That's still remade
Original Lyrics: That still remains
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King's, "Won't You Hold My Hand Now"
Misheard Lyrics: These are the healthy times
or These are the hefty times Original Lyrics: These are the heavy times
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REO Speedwagon's, "Here with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: We can erase the happiness
Original Lyrics: We can erase the emptiness
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T'Pau's, "Heart And Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: You never let me cross to the other side now
I'm tired of the hope that you will somehow Hot on the heels of something more Original Lyrics: You never let me cross to the other side now
I'm tied to the hope that you will somehow Hard on the heels of something more |
The English Beat's, "Mirror in the Bathroom"
Misheard Lyrics: Mirror in the bathroom, please don't break
Original Lyrics: Mirror in the bathroom, please talk free
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Wang Chung's, "Hypnotize Me"
Misheard Lyrics: My heart is stoned
Original Lyrics: My heart is stirred
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‘Til Tuesday's, "What About Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Living by the bush
Original Lyrics: Living by the book
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1990s | |
Cast of Barney & Friends', "Let's Take Care of Our Pets"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's take care of our kids
Original Lyrics: Let's take care of our pets
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Gabrielle 's, "Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Put your arms around me you make me feel so sick
Original Lyrics: Put your arms around me you make me feel so safe
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Gabrielle's, "Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: You know you've got to haggle
You know you've got to bid strong Original Lyrics: You know you gotta have hope
You know you gotta be strong |
Genesis', "Congo"
Misheard Lyrics: You say that I do chase at you
Original Lyrics: You say that I put chains on you
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Genesis', "Never a Time"
Misheard Lyrics: There is never a time to sing
Original Lyrics: There is never a time to say
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Genesis', "Tell Me Why"
Misheard Lyrics: People snorting everywhere
Original Lyrics: People starving everywhere
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Saint Etienne's, "Avenue"
Misheard Lyrics: Pass me the soup can, baby
Original Lyrics: Pass me the suitcase, baby
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Saint Etienne's, "Hobart Paving"
Misheard Lyrics: Like Elvis cheers
Original Lyrics: Like Elvis tears
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Saint Etienne's, "Join Our Club"
Misheard Lyrics: Team spirit is the '90s scene
Original Lyrics: Teen spirit is the '90s scene
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Saint Etienne's, "Pale Movie"
Misheard Lyrics: She is my sunshine ghoul
Original Lyrics: She is my sunshine girl
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Steps', "Say You'll Be Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't waste this space or time
OR Don't waste this spacious time Original Lyrics: Don't waste this precious time
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Take That's, "Pray"
Misheard Lyrics: All I do each night is stink
Original Lyrics: All I do each night is think
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Tom Petty's, "Free Fallin'"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a good girl, love's in my album
Original Lyrics: She's a good girl, loves her mama
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2000s | |
Big Cook Little Cook's, "The Tidy Up Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Pots and pies will start to smell
Original Lyrics: Pots and pans will start to smell
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Coldplay's, "The Hardest Part"
Misheard Lyrics: Bittersweet awkward taste in my mouth
Original Lyrics: Bittersweet I could taste in my mouth
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Eiffel 65's, "Move Your Body"
Misheard Lyrics: Use the potty, come on now, everybody
Original Lyrics: Move your body, come on now, everybody
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Green Day's, "American Idiot"
Misheard Lyrics: All across the idiot nation
Original Lyrics: All across the alien nation
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S Club 7's, "Reach"
Misheard Lyrics: and your screams will come true
Original Lyrics: and your dreams will come true
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Scooter's, "Nessaja"
Misheard Lyrics: Somewhere deep inside me I found the job I used to seek
OR Somewhere deep inside me I found the job I used to be Original Lyrics: Somewhere deep inside me I found the child I used to be
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The Cheeky Girls', "The Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)"
Misheard Lyrics: We are the Cheesy Girls
Original Lyrics: We are the Cheeky Girls
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2010s | |
Bruno Mars', "Versace On The Floor"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be confused by my smile
'Cause I ain't ever been more for real, for real Original Lyrics: Don't be confused by my swag
'Cause I never been more for real, for real |
Bruno Mars', "Versace on the Floor"
Misheard Lyrics: Underneath the chandelier
We're dancin' all alone Original Lyrics: Underneath the chandelier
We're dancin' on the lawn. |
Charlie Puth's, "Attention"
Misheard Lyrics: Throwing that turtle on my knee
Original Lyrics: Throwing that dirt all on my name
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Mallory Knox's, "Beggars"
Misheard Lyrics: So try sleeping with a sphincter in your room
Original Lyrics: So try sleeping with a stranger in your room
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One Direction's, "What Makes You Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics: The way that you flip your head gets me overwhelmed
OR The way that you flip your head gets me oh so wet Original Lyrics: The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
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Sia's, "Cheap Thrills"
Misheard Lyrics: Till I hit the dumpster, hit the dumpster
OR Hit the gun store, hit the gun store Original Lyrics: Till I hit the dance floor,
Hit the dance floor |
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The Weeknd's, "Save Your Tears"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll make you cry and I'll run away
Original Lyrics: I'll make you cry when I run away
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