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.
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This page contains a list of the songs that have stories about their misheard lyrics submitted.
Song names are sorted by first letter, excluding A and The. This is sorted by song title only, not
by song title and performer. So if two different performers preformed the same song, you'll see
misheard lyrics for both on the same page (provided the song title was spelt the same both times, and
misheard lyrics have been submitted for both!).
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The shell of a mannequin never be his best
The shell of a man who could never be his best
The Story: In the first verse he sings "man who could" fast without enunciating and it sounds like "mannequin". - Submitted by: Joseph Fernandez
I just want to get you get you off with my hand
I wanna, wanna, do it again and again
I just want to show you, show you off to my friends
Make them all drool down their chinny-chin chins
The Story: I thought One Direction was being really naughty! I was like this is NOT One Direction and then my sister was like, "Wait, what do you think the lyrics are?" and she corrected me. - Submitted by: Kate
And I’ll mend your broken pots
And I’ll mend your broken parts
The Story: I am One Direction’s biggest fan and when we were listening to one of my 1D albums in the car I noticed that it sounded like that. I’m One Direction’s biggest fan and I didn’t know they made pots? - Submitted by: Cadence
I won't see Katy again
R-O-C-K me again
The Story: I heard says I won't see Katy again. - Submitted by: Minzy
Story of my life, I take a ho I drive all night, to keep a worm in time
Story of my life, I take her home I drive all night, to keep her warm in time
The Story: wasn't embarrassed - Submitted by: Daniel Sanchez
story of my lie
story of my life
The Story: I don't know - Submitted by: Frank
Katy Perry’s on the plane, she’s on the plane.
DJ got the photo shake, the photo shake.
Katy Perry’s on replay, she’s on replay.
DJ got the floor to shake, the floor to shake.
The Story: My friend’s mom legit thought this was how the song went. To this day we still sing it like this. Just because. - Submitted by: Jordan
Frozen and can't breathe
Frozen in Cubury
The Story: I thought it was this for 3 years.... - Submitted by: mel
Right now I'm milking a Jew and I can't believe
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
The Story: It was said by my mate, it was funny as - Submitted by: Harmony
You'll understand why I want you, so dance with me
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
The Story: I was doing an edit and heard it on the preview... - Submitted by: Julia
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