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 | |
Bobby Vee's, "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: They say that you're in love with another
Though you say it isn't so (Later) And a thousand eyes will see me through Original Lyrics: They say that you're a runaround lover
Though you say it isn't so (Later) And a thousand eyes will see me too |
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The Beach Boys', "Don't Worry Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: And makes me evil eyed
Original Lyrics: And makes me realize
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Honey, Honey"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, he makes me busy
or Oh, he makes me Disney Original Lyrics: Oh, he makes me dizzy
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B.T. Express', "Do It ('til You're Satisfied)"
Misheard Lyrics: Do it to the sound of time
Original Lyrics: Do it 'til you're satisfied
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Cast of Chicago's, "All That Jazz"
Misheard Lyrics: And all that chess
Original Lyrics: And all that jazz
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Cast of Chicago's, "Razzle Dazzle"
Misheard Lyrics: What if, in fact, you're just discussing?
Original Lyrics: What if, in fact, you're just disgusting?
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Commercial's, "Freakies"
Misheard Lyrics: This is a Christmas tree
Original Lyrics: This is a Freakies tree
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Glen Campbell's, "Rhinestone Cowboy"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a hyped up cowboy
Original Lyrics: Like a rhinestone cowboy
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1980s | |
Commercial's, "Doublemint"
Misheard Lyrics: Double fresh, double chew
Original Lyrics: Double fresh, double smooth
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Commercial's, "Wrigley's Spearmint Gum"
Misheard Lyrics: It's that ligament from Wrigley's Spearmint Gum
Original Lyrics: It's that little lift from Wrigley's Spearmint Gum
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Dollar's, "Mirror Mirror (Mon Amour)"
Misheard Lyrics: If I was to tell you how I feel
That my love was science, that my heart was real Original Lyrics: If I was to tell you how I feel
That my love was silent, that my heart was real |
Elvis Costello's, "Oliver's Army"
Misheard Lyrics: Oliver Hardy is here to stay
Original Lyrics: Oliver's Army is here to stay
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INXS's, "Never Tear Us Apart"
Misheard Lyrics: I may quite vomit tears
Original Lyrics: I'd make wine from your tears
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Motley Crue's, "Girls, Girls, Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: First, first, first
Original Lyrics: Girls, girls, girls
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Pseudo Echo's, "Living in a Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: Walking with a stranger
Original Lyrics: Walking in a strange light
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Van Halen's, "And the Cradle Will Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, the kid is into ludes and speed and he don't come home for half the week.
Original Lyrics: Well, the kid is into losin' sleep and he don't come home for half the week.
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1990s | |
'N Sync's, "(God Must Have Spent) a Little More Time on You"
Misheard Lyrics: They broke the motor
Original Lyrics: They broke the mold
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Alanis Morissette's, "Thank U"
Misheard Lyrics: How about that ever elusive cuddles?
Original Lyrics: How about that ever elusive kudos?
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Blind Melon's, "No Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: You know I'd like to keep my chi in stride today.
Original Lyrics: You know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today.
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Disney's Aladdin's, "Friend Like Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Mystery lemon, sir
Original Lyrics: Mr. Aladdin, sir
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Everything But The Girl's, "Missing"
Misheard Lyrics: I step off the tree
Original Lyrics: I step off the train
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Janet Jackson's, "Come Back to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You said any time or place
Original Lyrics: You said you needed time away
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Michael Jackson's, "Remember the Time"
Misheard Lyrics: A matter of time
Original Lyrics: Remember the time
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Spice Girls', "Say You'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: Now you tell me that you've fallen out of love
Original Lyrics: Now you tell me that you've fallen in love
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Tori Amos', "Jackie's Strength"
Misheard Lyrics: “F*%*%ked up mother, inside out.
Original Lyrics: So I turned myself inside out
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2000s | |
JoJo's, "Too Little Too Late"
Misheard Lyrics: You know it's just too little to rain
Original Lyrics: You know it's just too little too late
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Justin Timberlake's, "Like I Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: Just be little
Original Lyrics: Just be limber
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Korn's, "Blind"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't see, I can't see, I'm going blind.
Original Lyrics: I can see, I can see, I'm going blind.
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2010s | |
Aloe Blacc's, "Brooklyn in the Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: You feel like pooping in the sunlight.
Original Lyrics: You feel like Brooklyn in the summer
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Avenged Sevenfold's, "Hail to the King"
Misheard Lyrics: Blood is spilt while holding kids to the throne
Original Lyrics: Blood is spilt while holding keys to the throne
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Katy Perry's, "Birthday"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope you're gonna help me advertise
Original Lyrics: I hope you got a healthy appetite
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Sabaton's, "Winged Hussars"
Misheard Lyrics: Coming down, they turned the time/s.
Original Lyrics: Coming down, they turned the tide/s.
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country | |
Zac Brown Band 's, "Toes"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got my toast in the water, bass in the sand.
Original Lyrics: I've got my toes in the water, ass in the sand.
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misc | |
Linkin Park's, "Good Things Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe I'm just too beleaguered
Original Lyrics: Maybe I'm just too eager
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xmas | |
Band Aid's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics: At Christmas time, we let in light and we fanny shave.
Original Lyrics: At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade.
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Bing Crosby's, "White Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Mayor days be Mary and Wright
Original Lyrics: May your days be merry and bright
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Michael Buble's, "The Christmas Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Chet's nuts roasting on an open fire
Original Lyrics: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
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Stevie Wonder's, "Someday at Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: One more December
Original Lyrics: One warm December
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