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 | |
The Skyliners', "Since I Don't Have You"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't have planet screens
Original Lyrics: I don't have plans and schemes
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1960s | |
Christmas Specials', "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not very gullible!
Original Lyrics: It's not very comfortable!
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Donovan's, "Happiness Runs"
Misheard Lyrics: Happiness runs in a virtual motion
Original Lyrics: Happiness runs in a circular motion
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The Association's, "Along Comes Mary"
Misheard Lyrics: The gastroplasted kids are flung across the stars
Original Lyrics: The gassed and flaccid kids are flung across the stars
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The Rolling Stones', "Ruby Tuesday"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye, rooty-tooty
Original Lyrics: Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
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1970s | |
After the Fire's, "One Rule for You"
Misheard Lyrics: What kind of wine...
Original Lyrics: What kind of line...
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Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb's, "Guilty"
Misheard Lyrics: It's gotta be Medieval
Original Lyrics: It ought to be illegal
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "Pure Imagination"
Misheard Lyrics: There is no wife I know
Original Lyrics: There is no life I know
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Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Burning down the fields of Avalon
Original Lyrics: Burning out his fuse up here alone
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George Harrison's, "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me night
Original Lyrics: Give me life
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George Harrison's, "My Sweet Lord"
Misheard Lyrics: I really want a Speedo
Original Lyrics: I really wanna see you
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Led Zeppelin's, "What Is And What Should Never Be?"
Misheard Lyrics: Catch the wind, see it spin, sail away, live the day
Way up high in the sky. Original Lyrics: Catch the wind, see us spin, sail away, leave today
Way up high in the sky. |
Musique's, "In the Bush"
Misheard Lyrics: A piece, piece, piece of pie
or A piece, piece, piece of lime or A pizz-pizz-pizza pie Original Lyrics: A peace, peace, peace of mind
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Poco's, "Crazy Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll never be in prison fire, a faded memory.
Original Lyrics: I'll never be imprisoned by, a faded memory.
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1980s | |
Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope you demand
I hope you demand That I put downy woods Original Lyrics: I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind That I put down in words |
Falco's, "Rock Me Amadeus"
Misheard Lyrics: Nasal puss, a beta nasal puss
Original Lyrics: Amadeus, Amadeus, Amadeus
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George Harrison's, "Got My Mind Set on You"
Misheard Lyrics: Judge Judy, Judge Judy
Original Lyrics: To do it, to do it
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George Harrison's, "When We Was Fab"
Misheard Lyrics: Back when we was Depp
Original Lyrics: Back when we was fab
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Men at Work's, "Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: I am a man down under
Original Lyrics: I come from a land down under
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Men at Work's, "Who Can It Be Now?"
Misheard Lyrics: New Balance, New Balance
Original Lyrics: Who can it? Who can it?
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Sheena Easton's, "For Your Eyes Only"
Misheard Lyrics: The passion in calliope, the wild abandoned side of me.
Original Lyrics: The passions that collide in me, the wild abandoned side of me.
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Tracy Chapman's, "Fast Car"
Misheard Lyrics: You got a fast car,
I got a job that pays all our bills. You been sneaking late after dark, See all of your friends, and you do your thing. I'd always hoped for better, Now baby together, you and me fighting, Got no plans, I ain't gone nowhere, Take your fast car and keep on driving. Original Lyrics: You got a fast car,
I got a job that pays all our bills. You stay out drinking late at the bar See more of your friends than you do of your kids. I'd always hoped for better, Thought maybe together you and me would find it. I got no plans, I ain't going nowhere, So take your fast car and keep on driving. |
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1990s | |
Blessid Union of Souls', "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: Or that guy who been departed
Original Lyrics: Or that guy who played in Fargo
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Blessid Union of Souls', "I Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: Happily, I will fly to L.A.
Original Lyrics: I believe love will find a way
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Des'ree's, "Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Life, cold life, cold life
Original Lyrics: Life, oh life, oh life
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Marc Cohn's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics: Saw the ghost of Elvis, Junior never knew.
Original Lyrics: Saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue.
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Michael Jackson's, "Earth Song"
Misheard Lyrics: What about the condom man?
or What about the condiments? Original Lyrics: What about the common man?
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Mya & Sisqo's, "It's All About Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess I'm Dr. Seuss
Original Lyrics: I can't stop lovin' you
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Olive's, "You're Not Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me back where you belong and see where our lovers go
Original Lyrics: Safely back where you belong and see how our love has grown
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2000s | |
Jet's, "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: That I really wanna make you nice
Original Lyrics: That I really wanna make you mine
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Mary J. Blige's, "Be Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: Do something behind my back
And try, it's coming right up Original Lyrics: Do something behind my back
And then try to cover it up? |
Mary J. Blige's, "Be Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a question for you, so you're ready for the answer
Original Lyrics: I got a question for you, see I already know the answer
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No Doubt's, "Hey Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Misfit, I sit
Lit up, nitwit Original Lyrics: Misfit, I sit
Lit up, wicked |
Yellowcard's, "Ocean Avenue"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could fly down south
Original Lyrics: If I could find you now
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2010s | |
Architects', "Delete, Rewind"
Misheard Lyrics: We've been throwing up
Original Lyrics: We've been through enough
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Dierks Bentley's, "Bad Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: Bad anal, let me pee!
Original Lyrics: Bad Angel, let me be!
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Imagine Dragons', "I Bet My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: So I, I beat my wife I, I beat my wife I beat my wife, I do!
Original Lyrics: So I, I bet my life I, I bet my life I bet my life on you
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Keith Urban's, "Making Memories of Us"
Misheard Lyrics: Like nobody hugs you
Original Lyrics: Like nobody loves you
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Shania Twain's, "Honey, I'm Home"
Misheard Lyrics: In real life, I forgot my purse
Original Lyrics: I realized I forgot my purse
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Glenn Miller's, "Dearly Beloved"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be forever yours, come sorrow or shy.
Original Lyrics: I know that I'll be yours, come shower or shine.
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Kylie Minogue's, "Tension"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot like Chick-fil-A
Original Lyrics: Hot like chilli-li-li
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