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Misheard Lyrics
This section is for misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens). Misheard lyrics occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody.
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| Cast of 'Bjorn Again Live''s, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tangerine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life. Original Lyrics: Dancing queen
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The Story.... My sister and I took our mother for her birthday to see "Bjorn Again" last month. She had always loved ABBA and was the music that made her the happiest. So we had a great time singing and dancing during the show. But when we heard our mom sing 'tangerine' in the lyric, I just couldn't believe it. But the lyrics didn't matter as much as the feeling and the music, proven after seeing my mother smiling so big while she's singing about a fruit making a beat. Probably my biggest laugh all year. Story about this misheard lyric by: mattLA
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1960s | |
Gerry and the Pacemakers', "Ferry Cross the Mersey"
Misheard Lyrics: So Mary don’t you worry.
Original Lyrics: So Ferry Cross the Mersey.
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1970s | |
Blondie's, "Rip Her to Shreds"
Misheard Lyrics: All she needs is another skunk
Original Lyrics: All she needs is an old knife scar
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Boston's, "Long Time"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just outside the old front door
Original Lyrics: It's just outside of your front door
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Cat Stevens 's, "Peace Train "
Misheard Lyrics: Now I've been crying lately, thinkin' about the world as it ends.
Original Lyrics: Now I've been crying lately, thinking about the world as it is.
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Helen Reddy's, "Peaceful"
Misheard Lyrics: There's no one bending over my soldier
Original Lyrics: There's no one bending over my shoulder
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John Denver's, "Take Me Home, Country Roads"
Misheard Lyrics: Blue Ridge Mountains
Shining on the river Original Lyrics: Blue Ridge Mountains
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "You're the One That I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: You better shake up
Original Lyrics: You better shape up
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Olivia Newton-John's, "Banks of the Ohio"
Misheard Lyrics: To take a whop
Original Lyrics: To take a walk
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Slim Dusty's, "Duncan"
Misheard Lyrics: We shrink in moderation
Original Lyrics: We drink in moderation
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Wings', "Give Ireland Back to the Irish"
Misheard Lyrics: And he's sitting in appraisal
Original Lyrics: And he's sitting in a prison
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Wings', "Old Siam Sir"
Misheard Lyrics: In an effort to violate
Original Lyrics: In an effort to find a man
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Wizzard's, "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, I wish it could be Christmas every day,
When the kids start singing and the band begins to pray. Original Lyrics: Well I wish it could be Christmas every day
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Wizzard's, "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
Misheard Lyrics: When the kids stop singing and the band begins to play.
Original Lyrics: When the kids start singing and the band begins to play.
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1980s | |
A Flock Of Seagulls', "Space Age Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Satellite!
Original Lyrics: I saw your eyes
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AC/DC's, "You Shook Me All Night Long"
Misheard Lyrics: The words were shaking
Original Lyrics: The world was shaking
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INXS's, "Don't Change"
Misheard Lyrics: This guy above won't fall down
Original Lyrics: The sky above won't fall down
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INXS's, "Listen Like Thieves"
Misheard Lyrics: It's all in your head
Original Lyrics: It's all in your hands
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Joe Jackson's, "Steppin' Out"
Misheard Lyrics: You...are dressed like Pikachu just like a child
Original Lyrics: You...can dress in pink and blue just like a child
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John Farnham's, "Age of Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: How come a fantasy?
Original Lyrics: How can we fail to see?
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Journey's, "Any Way You Want It"
Misheard Lyrics: She lost her move She lost her groove She lost a lot of things
Original Lyrics: She loves to move She loves to groove She loves the lovin' things
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Robbie Dupree's, "Steal Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Why don't we scare away?
Original Lyrics: Why don't we steal away?
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The Kings', "This Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide"
Misheard Lyrics: Prince of Dubai
Original Lyrics: Switching to glide
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1990s | |
All Saints', "Never Ever"
Misheard Lyrics: Never ever have a elephant solo
Original Lyrics: Never ever have I ever felt so low
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Heart's, "All I Wanna Do (Is Make Love To You)"
Misheard Lyrics: All I wanna do is make love to duke
Original Lyrics: All I wanna do is make love to you.
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Queensryche's, "Jet City Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't breathe, you're the enemy
Original Lyrics: I can't breathe, you're the air to me
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2000s | |
Chayanne's, "No Te Preocupes por Mi"
Misheard Lyrics: I got diarrhea
Original Lyrics: Y ahora me rio
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Drowning Pool's, "Mute"
Misheard Lyrics: Machines that dream is impossible
Original Lyrics: It seems the dream is impossible
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Drowning Pool's, "Mute"
Misheard Lyrics: There's nothing left here but Taco Bell
Original Lyrics: There's nothing left here to talk about
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Theme Songs', "Bobinogs"
Misheard Lyrics: Maya bobbin the keyboard player
Original Lyrics: I am bobbin the keyboard player.
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Underoath's, "I've Got Ten Friends and a Crowbar..."
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, the writing of my words
Original Lyrics: Oh, you're acting on my words
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2010s | |
Jonas Brothers', "Sucker"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a joker for you
Original Lyrics: I'm a sucker for you
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Sabaton's, "Poltava"
Misheard Lyrics: Swedish soldiers met their fate
Original Lyrics: Swedish soldiers met their Bane
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Sabaton's, "Winged Hussars"
Misheard Lyrics: When the wings and sauce arrive
Original Lyrics: When/Then the Winged Hussars arrive/arrived
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Tenth Avenue North's, "Break Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: But now I am Stalin
Original Lyrics: But now I am stalling
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Carrie Underwood's, "Inside Your Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: And I wanna be inside your penguin
Original Lyrics: And I wanna be inside your heaven
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xmas | |
Bob Rivers Comedy Corp.'s, "The Twelve Pains of Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Dalmatians
Original Lyrics: Donations
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Eagles', "Please Come Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Christ will be singing "Silent Night"
Original Lyrics: Choirs will be singing "Silent Night"
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Jackson 5's, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, what a lifetime would have been
Original Lyrics: Oh, what a laugh it would have been
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Nat King Cole's, "The Christmas Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Good time carols
Original Lyrics: Yuletide carols
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Queen's, "Thank God It's Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: It's been a long hot year
Original Lyrics: It's been a long hard year
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Traditional's, "Joy to the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Boy to the girl
Original Lyrics: Joy to the world
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