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 | |
Eddie Money's, "Two Tickets to Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: Played it so long.
Original Lyrics: Waited so long.
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Drove a bus, she's a silly gas papal as a pussycat
Momentarily out of action, temporarily had a dance She actually... (Drive you. Why? Why?) Original Lyrics: Drop of a hat she's as willing as playful as a pussycat
Then momentarily out of action temporarily out of gas To absolutely drive you wild... wild. |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Late at night, she's a thrilling act gentle as a pussy cat
Momentarily out of action, temporarily satisfied And absolutely drive you wild. Original Lyrics: Drop of a hat she's as willing as playful as a pussycat
Momentarily out of action, temporarily out of gas To absolutely drive you wild. |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Little man vagina went down to get ya might of...
Original Lyrics: Met a man from China when down to Geisha Minah
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Little man vagina, went down to getcha mighta
And again incidentally and that way you cry Original Lyrics: Met a man from China, went down to Geisha Minah
And then again incidentally if you're that way inclined |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: She keeps a mohair condom in a pretty cabinet
Kept it in case she said, just like Marie Antoinette Original Lyrics: She keeps a Moet et Chandon in her pretty cabinet
'Let them eat cake' she said, just like Marie Antoinette. |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a killer queen, rockin' on in the mezzanine,
Dynamite with a laser beam Original Lyrics: She's a killer queen, gunpowder, gelatine,
Dynamite with a laser beam |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a killer queen. Somebody cut the cheese
Dynamite with a laser beam Original Lyrics: She's a killer queen gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: With catlike agility, she's dynamite with a laser beam
Original Lyrics: Gunpowder gelatine, dynamite with a laser beam
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Queen's, "We Are the Champions"
Misheard Lyrics: I've had my share of shelves kicked in my face
But I've come through And the beat will go on and on and on and on (Later) I consider it a challenge before the whole human race And we are gonna lose Original Lyrics: I've had my share of sand kicked in my face
But I've come through And we mean to go on and on and on and on (Later) I consider it a challenge before the whole human race And I ain't gonna lose |
Queen's, "We Will Rock You"
Misheard Lyrics: Buddy you're a boy maker, big night day...
Original Lyrics: Buddy you're a boy make a big noise, playing...
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1980s | |
Glass Tiger's, "My Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Popeye with the angels
OR Pop fly to the Angels Original Lyrics: I'll fly with the angels
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Madonna's, "Causing a Commotion"
Misheard Lyrics: I got the moves, baby
You got emotions If we got too hammered, we’d be calling Danny Ocean Original Lyrics: I've got the moves, baby
You've got the motion If we got together, we'd be causing a commotion. |
Pretenders', "Don't Get Me Wrong"
Misheard Lyrics: That go off when you fart
Original Lyrics: That go off when you smile
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Prince's, "When Doves Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: An ocean of violence abloom
Original Lyrics: An ocean of violets in bloom
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Queen's, "Another One Bites the Dust"
Misheard Lyrics: Sound of speed
(Later) Kicked me out of my home Original Lyrics: Sound of his feet
(Later) Kicked me out on my own |
Queen's, "I Want It All"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen naughty people, come gather 'round,
Gotta get me a gay pan Original Lyrics: Listen all you people, come gather 'round,
Gotta get me a game plan |
Queen's, "I Want to Break Free"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to rape bees.
I want to rape bees. I want to rape bees from the hive ... I've got to rape bees. God knows, God knows I've got to rape bees. Original Lyrics: I want to break free.
I want to break free. I want to break free from your lies ... I've got to break free. God knows, God knows I've got to break free. |
Queen's, "It's a Hard Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll look back all myself and say I did it for luck
Yes, I did it for luck, for luck, oh, oh, oh I did it for a hard! Original Lyrics: I'll look back on myself and say I did it for love
Yes, I did it for love, for love, oh, oh, oh I did it for love! |
Queen's, "It's a Hard Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll look back all myself and say I did it for luck
Yes, I did it for luck, for luck, oh, oh, oh I did it for luck! Original Lyrics: I'll look back on myself and say I did it for love
Yes, I did it for love, for love, oh, oh, oh I did it for love! |
Queen's, "It's a Hard Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll look back all myself and say I did it for luck
Yes, I did it for luck, for luck Oh, oh, oh I did it for luck! Original Lyrics: I'll look back on myself and say I did it for love
Yes, I did it for love, for love Oh, oh, oh I did it for love! |
Queen's, "It's a Hard Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll look back all myself and say I did it for luck
Yes, I did it for luck, for luck Oh, oh, oh I did it for tonight! Original Lyrics: I'll look back on myself and say I did it for love
Yes, I did it for love, for love Oh, oh, oh I did it for love! |
Queen's, "It's a Hard Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll look back on myself and say I did it for all
Yes, I did it for all, for all, oh, oh, oh I did it for a hard! Original Lyrics: I'll look back on myself and say I did it for love
Yes, I did it for love, for love, oh, oh, oh I did it for love! |
Queen's, "It's a Hard Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll look back on myself and say I did it for all
Yes, I did it for all, for all, oh, oh, oh I did it for all! Original Lyrics: I'll look back on myself and say I did it for love
Yes, I did it for love, for love, oh, oh, oh I did it for love! |
Queen's, "It's a Hard Life"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a hard light, to be true lovers together
Original Lyrics: It's a hard life, to be true lovers together
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Queen's, "It's a Hard Life"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a hard night, to be true lovers together
Original Lyrics: It's a hard life, to be true lovers together
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Queen's, "It's a Hard Life"
Misheard Lyrics: When you're enough
Original Lyrics: When you're in love
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Queen's, "It's a Hard Life"
Misheard Lyrics: When you're in luck
Original Lyrics: When you're in love
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Queen's, "It's a Hard Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes, it's a hard night, in a work that's filled with sorrow
Original Lyrics: Yes, it's a hard life, in a world that's filled with sorrow
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Queen's, "Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a seagull
Original Lyrics: Despacito
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Queen's, "Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me know, this night and everyone
Original Lyrics: Let me know, this night and evermore
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Queen's, "Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me know, this night and still love you
Original Lyrics: Let me know, this night and evermore
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Queen's, "Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me know, this night and still loves you
Original Lyrics: Let me know, this night and evermore
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Queen's, "Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let us share the words of love, for everyone
Original Lyrics: Let us share the words of love, for evermore
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Queen's, "Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let us share the words of love, forever
Original Lyrics: Let us share the words of love, for evermore
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Queen's, "Play the Game"
Misheard Lyrics: My love is pumping through my fame
(Play the game) Driving me in the same (Go, go, go, go) Go, play the game, play the game, play the game Play the game Original Lyrics: My love is pumping through my veins
(Play the game) Driving me insane (Come, come, come, come) Come play the game, play the game, play the game Play the game |
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Queen's, "Radio Ga Ga"
Misheard Lyrics: What we need is radio caca, radio poopoo, radio caca
Original Lyrics: All we hear is radio ga ga, radio goo goo, radio ga ga
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Queen's, "Radio Ga Ga"
Misheard Lyrics: You of something made by Mars
Original Lyrics: Wars of worlds invaded by Mars
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "True Men Don't Kill Coyotes"
Misheard Lyrics: The father woke the father up
Original Lyrics: The farther west, the farther out
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The Belle Stars', "The Clapping Song"
Misheard Lyrics: My aunty told her I kissed his todger
Original Lyrics: My aunty told her I kissed a soldier
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1990s | |
Green Day's, "Brain Stew"
Misheard Lyrics: No rest for crab shops in my mind
Original Lyrics: No rest for crosstops in my mind
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Pearl Jam's, "Better Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't find the mailman
Original Lyrics: Can't find a better man
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Queen's, "These Are the Days of Our Lives"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes I get tequila,
That's from back in the old days, long ago Original Lyrics: Sometimes I get the feeling,
That was back in the old days, long ago |
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2000s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "G.I.N.A.S.F.S."
Misheard Lyrics: So, let me see your boobs, let me see your boobs
Original Lyrics: So, let me see your moves, let me see your moves
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Shakira's, "She Wolf"
Misheard Lyrics: Nocturnal teachers are no seclusion
Original Lyrics: Nocturnal creatures are no so prudent
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2010s | |
Sia's, "Unstoppable"
Misheard Lyrics: I stabbed the boss to die
Original Lyrics: I'm unstoppable today
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