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 | |
Neil Diamond's, "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon"
Misheard Lyrics: Soon, you'll be a man
Original Lyrics: Soon, you'll need a man.
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Randy Van Horne Singers', "Top Cat Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: He's the boss, he's the pimp, he's the championship.
Original Lyrics: He's the boss, he's the pip, he's the championship.
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "S.O.S."
Misheard Lyrics: Where are those hand-me-downs?
Original Lyrics: Where are those happy times?
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Cheap Trick's, "I Want You To Want Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Shine up both my shoes Come on, baby, shine
Original Lyrics: Shine up my old brown shoes Put on a brand new shirt.
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Chic's, "Everybody Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to those dancing queens
Original Lyrics: Listen to those dancing feet
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Chris Rea's, "Fool (If You Think It's Over)"
Misheard Lyrics: First look at the Monday sun
Original Lyrics: First look at the morning sun
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John Stewart's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: People are in for the evil
Original Lyrics: People are in for the evening
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Mason Profitt's, "Two Hangmen"
Misheard Lyrics: He'd hung the wrong man many times, so now he turned to poop.
Original Lyrics: He'd hung the wrong man many times, so now he turned to hope
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Rupert Holmes', "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: If you like penis colossal
Original Lyrics: If you like pina coladas
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The Four Seasons', "December 1963 (Oh What a Night)"
Misheard Lyrics: My mother died
or My father died Original Lyrics: Oh what a night
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The Ramones', "You're Gonna Kill That Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw her walking down the street Hae-Jeong, Danny knocked her off her feet And then I knew it was the end of her (1234) Skinny good-life girl Skinny good-life girl Skinny good-life girl tonight
Original Lyrics: I saw her walking down the street He jumped down, he knocked her off her feet, uhh And then I knew it was the end of her (1234) He's gonna kill that girl He's gonna kill that girl He's gonna kill that girl tonight
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Vicki Sue Robinson's, "Turn the Beat Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a head concussion
Original Lyrics: Love to hear percussion
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1980s | |
Climie Fisher's, "Love Changes (Everything)"
Misheard Lyrics: I was only 70 when she looked at me that way
Original Lyrics: I was only 17 when she looked at me that way
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Foreigner's, "Waiting for a Girl Like You"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been waiting for a girl's I.Q.
Original Lyrics: I've been waiting for a girl like you
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Guns N' Roses', "Patience"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna think about you every day now
Original Lyrics: Girl, I think about you every day now
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Guns N' Roses', "Patience"
Misheard Lyrics: If I can't have you right now, I'll wait, yeah
Original Lyrics: If I can't have you right now, I'll wait, dear
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Howard Jones', "Everlasting Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I need an interesting love
Original Lyrics: I need an everlasting love
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Martin Page's, "In the House of Stone and Light"
Misheard Lyrics: It's been two hours
Original Lyrics: It's been too long
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Motley Crue's, "Looks That Kill"
Misheard Lyrics: Now she's a cool cool broad
Original Lyrics: Now she's a cool, cool black
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Robert Palmer's, "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On"
Misheard Lyrics: But women did
Original Lyrics: But when I did
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Tina Turner's, "The Best"
Misheard Lyrics: You're simply a pest
or You're simply a pet Original Lyrics: You're simply the best
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1990s | |
Bobby Brown's, "Good Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: So this one's abused
or So this one's confused Original Lyrics: So this one's for you
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Bobby Brown's, "Humpin' Around"
Misheard Lyrics: When you're just the one
Original Lyrics: When you trust someone
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Bryan Adams', "Do I Have to Say the Words?"
Misheard Lyrics: Risking me from the mile
Original Lyrics: Rescue me from the mire
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Lightning Seeds', "You Showed Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And when I tried it I could see you fart
And I decided it's not a trick at all Original Lyrics: And when I tried it I could see you fall
And I decided it's not a trip at all |
R.E.M.'s, "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"
Misheard Lyrics: I never understood the trick-or-treats, uh-huh
Original Lyrics: I never understood the frequency, uh-huh
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Rozalla's, "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody scream to feel good
Original Lyrics: Everybody's free to feel good
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Steps', "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm poor now or I'm poorly now
Original Lyrics: I'm calling out
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2000s | |
BBMak's, "Back Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Until you're back to hell, yeah
Original Lyrics: Until you're back here, baby
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Baby Bash featuring Frankie J's, "Suga Suga"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the ultimate peeing
Original Lyrics: It's the ultimate feeling
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Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul's, "Breathe"
Misheard Lyrics: Then comes the drummer or Then comes the trauma
Original Lyrics: Then comes the drama
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Carrie Underwood 's, "Jesus Take The Wheel"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheeses take the wheel.
Original Lyrics: Jesus take the wheel.
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Gwen Stefani's, "What You Waiting For?"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a chance, 'cause you might grow old
Original Lyrics: Take a chance, 'cause you might grow, oh, oh, oh
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Little Big Town's, "Boondocks"
Misheard Lyrics: Five-card booger on a Saturday night, church on Sunday morning
Original Lyrics: Five-card poker on a Saturday night, church on Sunday morning.
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Nine Days', "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)"
Misheard Lyrics: It's absolutely rubbish
Original Lyrics: I absolutely love her
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Robbie Williams', "Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: Running through my fangs
Original Lyrics: Running through my veins
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T.A.T.U.'s, "All The Things She Said"
Misheard Lyrics: All the things you said
Original Lyrics: All the things she said
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2010s | |
Avenged Sevenfold's, "Nightmare"
Misheard Lyrics: You should've known the price of emo
Original Lyrics: You should've known the price of evil
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Commercial's, "Plan B"
Misheard Lyrics: This isn't just a box of candy.
Original Lyrics: This isn't just a box of Plan B.
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Emil Pagliarulo's, "Dragonborn (Theme from Skyrim)"
Misheard Lyrics: For the king, Dovahkiin For the sake of Skyrim
Original Lyrics: Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin Naal ok zin los vahriin
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misc | |
Jonathan Young's, "Randy Dandy Oh"
Misheard Lyrics: To be rocking Randy Dandy, oh
Original Lyrics: To be rollocking Randy Dandy, oh
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