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 | |
Elvis Presley's, "Suspicious Minds"
Misheard Lyrics: We bought a jock strap
Original Lyrics: We're caught in a trap
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Eydie Gorme's, "Blame It on the Bossa Nova"
Misheard Lyrics: Blame it on the bus I know
Original Lyrics: Blame it on the bossa nova
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1970s | |
Badfinger's, "Come and Get It"
Misheard Lyrics: There must be a gag
Original Lyrics: There must be a catch
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Bee Gees', "Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: You're out in the rain
Original Lyrics: You're out of your brain
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Dave Edmunds', "Girl Talk"
Misheard Lyrics: Inspired by ghouls talk
Original Lyrics: Inspired by girls talk
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Dr. Hook's, "Sharing the Night Together"
Misheard Lyrics: Sharing our lives together
Original Lyrics: Sharing the night together
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Linda Ronstadt's, "Ooh Baby Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: You've made me stink too
Original Lyrics: You've made mistakes too
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Minnie Riperton's, "Lovin' You"
Misheard Lyrics: Lovin' you is more than just a trick-or-treat
Original Lyrics: Lovin' you is more than just a dream come true
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Olivia Newton-John's, "Let Me Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: Whenever you go
Original Lyrics: Whenever you call
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Stevie Wonder's, "Living for the City"
Misheard Lyrics: He fights to hate that needle
Original Lyrics: To find a job is like a haystack needle
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Stevie Wonder's, "Superstition"
Misheard Lyrics: Wash your painted hands
Original Lyrics: Wash your face and hands
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Stories', "Brother Louie"
Misheard Lyrics: Bluey bluey bluey movie
Original Lyrics: Louie Louie Louie Louie
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1980s | |
Breathe's, "How Can I Fall?"
Misheard Lyrics: When our vaping's done
Original Lyrics: When our faith is gone
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Dead or Alive's, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"
Misheard Lyrics: You spin me right bound
Original Lyrics: You spin me right round
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Dire Straits', "Money for Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: I want Election Day
Original Lyrics: I want my MTV
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Johnny Hates Jazz's, "Turn Back the Clock"
Misheard Lyrics: Lying here in science
Original Lyrics: Lying here in silence
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Johnny Kemp's, "Just Got Paid"
Misheard Lyrics: Just got gay, it's raining out
Original Lyrics: Just got paid, it's Friday night
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Madness', "It Must Be Love"
Misheard Lyrics: To take her boobs away
or To take my booze away or To take my books away Original Lyrics: To take my blues away
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Pixies', "Where Is My Mind?"
Misheard Lyrics: Way out in the wildlife
Original Lyrics: Way out in the water
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Rick James', "Super Freak"
Misheard Lyrics: The kind of girl we really love
Original Lyrics: The kind of girl we read about
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Stevie Nicks', "If Anyone Falls"
Misheard Lyrics: It will be wonderful
Original Lyrics: It will be one of us
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Terence Trent D'Arby's, "Wishing Well"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Richie Rich
Original Lyrics: A wishing well
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1990s | |
Billy Idol's, "Cradle of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Rock the cranial love
Original Lyrics: Rock the cradle of love
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Glam Metal Detectives', "Everybody Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me tell you about f***ing justice.
Original Lyrics: Let me tell you about funk and justice.
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Green Day's, "Redundant"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I cannot see
or Now I cannot sleep Original Lyrics: Now I cannot speak
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2000s | |
Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance on me balls
Cat f***ing a handbag Yours only yours There are no Brazilian wins, son It's no lie Lisa in the crowd said: "Look, Annie had me Caramel Dancing" Original Lyrics: Dansa med oss
Klappa era hnder Gr som vi gr Ta ngra steg t vnster Lyssna och lr Missa inte chansen Nu r vi hr med Caramelldansen |
Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance then we fall
Cat packing a handbag Yours, only yours I wanna stay on Winston It's no lie, Liza in the crowd said "Look Johnny had a vagina malfunction!" Original Lyrics: Dansa med oss
Klappa era hnder Gr som vi gr Ta ngra steg t vnster Lyssna och lr Missa inte chansen Nu r vi hr med Caramelldansen |
Marc Anthony's, "I've Got You"
Misheard Lyrics: But can we hold on to the one we got?
Original Lyrics: And can we hold on to what we've got?
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Musiq Soulchild's, "Halfcrazy"
Misheard Lyrics: And my mind's gone like crazy
or And my mind's blown like crazy or And my mind's blowing like crazy Original Lyrics: And my mind's gone half crazy
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Paulina Rubio's, "Don't Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: Dempsey goodbye
Original Lyrics: Don't say goodbye
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Yoko Kanno's, "Inner Universe"
Misheard Lyrics: Naljubuites', naljubuites'
Original Lyrics: Mana du vortes, Mana du vortes
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2010s | |
Sampha's, "(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano"
Misheard Lyrics: And you drive, topless guy
Oh, you ride when I was three years old Original Lyrics: And you dropped out the sky
Oh, you arrived when I was three years old |
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Merle Haggard's, "Think About a Lullaby"
Misheard Lyrics: Think about a wallaby
Original Lyrics: Think about a lullaby
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Kylie Minogue's, "Padam Padam"
Misheard Lyrics: You look like a phone to me
Original Lyrics: You look like fun to me
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