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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.
1960s | |
The Beatles', "Help!"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't you please, please, can we?
Original Lyrics: Won't you please, please help me?
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1970s | |
Barry Manilow's, "It's a Miracle"
Misheard Lyrics: The people they all look insane
Original Lyrics: The people they all look the same
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Cast of Chicago's, "All That Jazz"
Misheard Lyrics: And old man jazz
Original Lyrics: And all that jazz
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Elton John's, "Bennie and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: She’s got electric boots, her mom has two (or too?)
Original Lyrics: She's got electric boots, a mohair suit.
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Paul McCartney and Wings', "Band on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Bear on the road
Original Lyrics: Band on the run
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The O'Jays', "For The Love Of Money"
Misheard Lyrics: NO NO NIGH!
Original Lyrics: For the love of money!
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The Rolling Stones', "Miss You"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been holding on solo
I've been sleeping overnight (later) Well, I've been talking in my sleep or Well, I've been hunting in my sleep You've been stolen in my dreams Original Lyrics: I've been holding out so long
I've been sleeping all alone (later) Well, I've been haunted in my sleep You've been starring in my dreams |
The Rolling Stones', "Miss You"
Misheard Lyrics: Stopping on my feet
Original Lyrics: Stumbling on my feet
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Traditional's, "Joy to the World"
Misheard Lyrics: And Mother Nature sings
Original Lyrics: And heaven and nature sing
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "A Matter of Trust"
Misheard Lyrics: Summer is just a lie of the hot
Original Lyrics: Some love is just a lie of the heart
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Don Henley's, "Dirty Laundry"
Misheard Lyrics: Kick 'em in the gut
Kick 'em in the jaw Kick 'em 'cuz they're sick Kick 'em all around Original Lyrics: Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down Kick 'em when they're stiff Kick 'em all around |
Genesis', "Paperlate"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, you thieving bastard
Original Lyrics: Ah you're breathing faster
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Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band's, "Come Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: I've spent 4 lonely days in a brown abby haze.
Original Lyrics: I've spent 4 lonely days
In the brown L.A. haze. |
Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: Der-dee-ta antler, no
Original Lyrics: Dirty Diana, no
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: Dirty Diana dog.
Original Lyrics: Dirty Diana, no.
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't need no afro comb
Original Lyrics: Dirty Diana
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a doctor, y'all
Original Lyrics: Dirty Diana, oh
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: I need an actor, oh
Original Lyrics: Dirty Diana, oh
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: I see ya Zedmore! I see ya Zedmore!
Original Lyrics: Dirty Diana! Dirty Diana!
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the pig that you need.
Original Lyrics: I am the thing that you need.
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh baby, nah, nah, no
Original Lyrics: Dirty Diana, no
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: She said, I have to go home, 'cause I'm retired to see
Original Lyrics: She said, I have to go home,
'Cause I'm real tired, you see |
Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: She's touchin' me superstar
She says there's no turnin' back She trapped me in an arc Original Lyrics: She's touchin' me so to start
She says there's no turnin' back She trapped me in her heart |
Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: They think I got no nose
Original Lyrics: Dirty Diana, whoa
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a Neanderthal
Original Lyrics: Dirty Diana (oh?)
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Todd Rundgren's, "Bang the Drum All Day"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna bank on the month of May
Original Lyrics: I wanna bang on the drum all day
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1990s | |
Metallica's, "Enter Sandman"
Misheard Lyrics: Cough you never ever led
Original Lyrics: We're off to never-never land
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Metallica's, "Enter Sandman"
Misheard Lyrics: Exo light! Enzo night!
Original Lyrics: Exit light, enter night
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Metallica's, "Enter Sandman"
Misheard Lyrics: Stinking one iota
Original Lyrics: Sleep with one eye open
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to go to the bar
Original Lyrics: I want to go too far
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: She said, "I have to go home,
'Cause I'm retired, you see." Original Lyrics: She said, "I have to go home,
'Cause I'm real tired, you see." |
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Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics: She said, I want to go home as I'm retired, you see
Original Lyrics: She said, I wanna go home, because I'm tired, you see
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Robbie Williams', "Angels"
Misheard Lyrics: And as the feeling grows,
She brings flesh to my balls Original Lyrics: And as the feeling grows,
She brings flesh to my bones |
Spice Girls', "Wannabe"
Misheard Lyrics: If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
Men can last forever, but life will never ends Original Lyrics: If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends
Make it last forever, friendships never ends |
Weird Al Yankovic's, "It's All About the Pentiums"
Misheard Lyrics: Payin' my bills with my mathematic skills
Original Lyrics: Payin' my bills with my mad programming skills
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2000s | |
Amanda Perez's, "Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: God send me in danger
Original Lyrics: God send me an angel
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Britney Spears', "Oops! I Did It Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not that insane
Original Lyrics: I'm not that innocent
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Commercial's, "Empire Carpet/Empire Today"
Misheard Lyrics: Eight hundred five three eight, two eight seven and none! Join now today
Original Lyrics: Eight hundred five eight eight, two three hundred, Empire! (Today!)
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Killswitch Engage's, "Fixation on the Darkness"
Misheard Lyrics: Return to the world
Original Lyrics: Return to the womb
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2010s | |
Imagine Dragons', "Radioactive"
Misheard Lyrics: Checking hoes on a prison bus
Original Lyrics: Checking out on the prison bus
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Sia's, "Chandelier"
Misheard Lyrics: Going back to Lionel’s house
Original Lyrics: Throw 'em back, till I lose count
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xmas | |
Elvis Presley's, "Santa Claus Is Back in Town"
Misheard Lyrics: In a Pigpen Cadillac
Original Lyrics: In a big black Cadillac
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Mariah Carey's, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
Misheard Lyrics: Lots of people are found
or Lost people are found Original Lyrics: Lots of people around
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Peggy Lee's, "Happy Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics: May the calendar keep winging
Original Lyrics: May the calendar keep ringing
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Traditional's, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: A pair of Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Bonnie and Ben Original Lyrics: A pair of Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben |