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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.
1950s | |
Elvis Presley's, "All Shook Up"
Misheard Lyrics: When she touched muh *ss
Original Lyrics: She touched my hand
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Rosemary Clooney's, "Come on-a My House"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna get you Bambi
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna get you candy
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1960s | |
Crosby, Stills, and Nash's, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Let’s get to the park
or Let’s get to the point Original Lyrics: It’s getting to the point
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Dionne Warwick's, "I Say a Little Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Before I put on my mink coat
Original Lyrics: Before I put on my makeup
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The Rolling Stones', "Sympathy for the Devil"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been around for a long, long yell
Original Lyrics: I've been around for a long, long year
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The Rolling Stones', "Time Is on My Side"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll come running back to eat
Original Lyrics: You'll come running back to me
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "The Name of the Game"
Misheard Lyrics: Once you say you’re gay
Original Lyrics: What’s the name of the game?
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Andy Gibb's, "I Just Want to Be Your Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: Watch it and sing
Original Lyrics: Watch it and see
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Dave Edmunds', "Queen of Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: Playing with Sabrina's hearts
Original Lyrics: Playing with the Queen of Hearts
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Eagles', "Witchy Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Bee Gee woman
or PG woman or BJ woman or Peachy woman Original Lyrics: Witchy Woman
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Elton John's, "Crocodile Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: I remember when my brother was young
Original Lyrics: I remember when rock was young
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Kate Bush's, "Wuthering Heights"
Misheard Lyrics: Beatrix, it's me, I'm happy
Original Lyrics: Heathcliff, it's me, I'm Cathy
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Led Zeppelin's, "In My Time of Dying"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Mark Jeter
Oh Mark Jeter Original Lyrics: Oh my Jesus
Oh my Jesus |
Queen's, "Somebody to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Bite, I need somebody to love, Bite, I need somebody to love
Original Lyrics: Find me somebody to love, find me somebody to love
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The Clash's, "London Calling"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause London is clowning around
I live by the river Original Lyrics: 'Cause London is drowning
I live by the river |
The Four Seasons', "Who Loves You"
Misheard Lyrics: Who’s gonna love-a-Rama?
Original Lyrics: Who’s gonna love you mama?
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The Hollies', "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"
Misheard Lyrics: Justify my beautiful soul
Original Lyrics: Just a five-nine beautiful tall
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Village People's, "Y.M.C.A."
Misheard Lyrics: You can have a good deal
Original Lyrics: You can have a good meal
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1980s | |
Bonnie Tyler's, "Holding Out for a Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel fire in my blood
Original Lyrics: Like the fire in the flood.
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Bryan Adams', "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my heart or Baby you're all that I want When you're lying here in my ass Original Lyrics: Baby you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms |
Bryan Adams', "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Giving you all that I got
When you're Bryan here in Adams Original Lyrics: Baby, you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms |
Bryan Adams', "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Now my freedom's coming true
Through the good times and the best Original Lyrics: Now our dreams are coming true
Through the good times and the bad |
Bryan Adams', "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, thinking about The Wonder Years
Original Lyrics: Oh, thinking about our younger years
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Bryan Adams', "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, thinking about all the onions
Original Lyrics: Oh, thinking about our younger years
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Bryan Adams', "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, thinking about our nominees
Original Lyrics: Oh, thinking about our younger years
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Bryan Adams', "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, thinking about our nominees
Original Lyrics: Oh, thinking about our younger years
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Bryan Adams', "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe, you're eleven. Original Lyrics: When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe, we're in heaven. |
Dionne and Friends', "That’s What Friends are For"
Misheard Lyrics: Knowing you can always c*nt on me
Original Lyrics: Knowing you can always count on me
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Prince's, "Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have to be the Grinch
Original Lyrics: You don't have to be rich
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The Cure's, "Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: However violate
or However firing Original Lyrics: However far away
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The Rolling Stones', "Start Me Up"
Misheard Lyrics: You're Michael Jordan, why?
Original Lyrics: You make a grown man cry
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Wang Chung's, "Fire in the Twilight"
Misheard Lyrics: Man needs a wife
Original Lyrics: The man who leads the way, the man who leads the way.
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1990s | |
4 Non-Blondes', "What's Up"
Misheard Lyrics: And so I wake up in the morning
And I say, "Benny Hill!" Original Lyrics: And so I wake up in the morning
And I say, hey yeah yeah |
Alanis Morissette's, "Uninvited"
Misheard Lyrics: But this is not around
Original Lyrics: But this is not allowed
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Bryan Adams', "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"
Misheard Lyrics: And no other cookie moulded
Original Lyrics: And no other could give more love
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Bryan Adams', "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"
Misheard Lyrics: Sir John, search your soul
Original Lyrics: Search your heart, search your soul
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Hootie & the Blowfish's, "Only Wanna Be with You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm such a baby bear, the dolphins make me cry
Original Lyrics: I'm such a baby, yeah, the dolphins make me cry
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Love Rollercoaster"
Misheard Lyrics: Land Rover coaster child
Original Lyrics: Love rollercoaster child
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The Cardigans', "Lovefool"
Misheard Lyrics: Believe me, believe me
Original Lyrics: Leave me, leave me
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2000s | |
Basement Jaxx's, "Where’s Your Head At?"
Misheard Lyrics: Where's your ass?
Original Lyrics: Where's your head at?
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Gwen Stefani's, "Hollaback Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I ain't no quarterback girl
Original Lyrics: 'cause I ain't no hollaback girl
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Linkin Park's, "Bleed It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: When they bring that Chloraseptic
Original Lyrics: When they bring that chorus in
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Linkin Park's, "Crawling"
Misheard Lyrics: Crawling in my skin
These words they will Mario. Original Lyrics: Crawling in my skin
These wounds they will not heal. |
My Chemical Romance's, "Drowning Lessons"
Misheard Lyrics: And I scream at roses, fall at your feet
Original Lyrics: As rice grains and roses fall at your feet
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Norah Jones', "Don't Know Why"
Misheard Lyrics: Driving down your motorhome
Original Lyrics: Driving down the road alone
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Three Six Mafia's, "Stay Fly"
Misheard Lyrics: Lucifer, you're my king, you're my father
Original Lyrics: You're my pride, you're my king, you're my father
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