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.
1970s | |
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's, "Our House"
Misheard Lyrics: With two cats and a dog
Original Lyrics: With two cats in the yard
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Delaney And Bonnie's, "Never Ending Song of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: From the first time we met, high noon.
Original Lyrics: From the first time we met, I knew.
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Fleetwood Mac's, "The Chain"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to the bingo
Original Lyrics: Listen to the wind blow
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Genesis', "A Trick of the Tail"
Misheard Lyrics: And they got no fair
Original Lyrics: And they got no tail
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Genesis', "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics: And the ram likes cows on Broadway
Original Lyrics: And the lamb lies down on Broadway
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John Denver's, "I'm Sorry"
Misheard Lyrics: There's gold here in the city
Original Lyrics: It's cold here in the city
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John Mellencamp's, "I Need a Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, if you find it
Original Lyrics: Hey, hit the highway
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Melissa Manchester's, "Just Too Many People"
Misheard Lyrics: To karaoke
Original Lyrics: To carry on
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Orleans', "Still the One"
Misheard Lyrics: We're still on the phone
Original Lyrics: We're still having fun
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The Doobie Brothers', "Black Water"
Misheard Lyrics: All that pollen
Original Lyrics: Old black water
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The Eagles', "Lying Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: She is headed for the June side of town.
Original Lyrics: She is headed for the cheatin' side of town.
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The Stylistics', "Betcha By Golly Wow"
Misheard Lyrics: Betcha by gol-u-wah.
Original Lyrics: Betcha by golly wow.
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Wings', "With A Little Luck"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't you feel it coming, exploding?
Original Lyrics: Can't you feel the town exploding?
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1980s | |
Billy Ocean's, "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)"
Misheard Lyrics: Caribbean Queen now we're sharing this ice cream
Original Lyrics: Caribbean queen
Now we're sharing the same dream. |
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Fine Young Cannibals', "She Drives Me Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: People say I'm upset
Original Lyrics: People say I'm obsessed
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Hall & Oates', "Maneater"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh she said it was you
Original Lyrics: Oh she's sittin' with you
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John Mellencamp's, "Ain't Even Done with the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: We could ramble on all night
or We could rebel on all night or We could rabble on all night or We could rattle on all night Original Lyrics: We could run around all night
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Madness', "Our House"
Misheard Lyrics: Bar house in the middle of our seat
Original Lyrics: Our house in the middle of our street
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Mr. Mister's, "Kyrie"
Misheard Lyrics: Fiery cheese upon a row the thyme unraveled.
Original Lyrics: Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel.
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Phil Collins', "Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Please don't let him still shout "Hooray!"
Original Lyrics: Please don't let him steal your heart away
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Phil Collins', "One More Night"
Misheard Lyrics: We sing one more time
Original Lyrics: Please give me one more night
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Simply Red 's, "Picture Book"
Misheard Lyrics: If I lose sight of the goals
Original Lyrics: Here by the side of the book
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The Rolling Stones', "Start Me Up"
Misheard Lyrics: You make me growl and cry
Original Lyrics: You make a grown man cry
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Todd Rundgren's, "Bang the Drum All Day"
Misheard Lyrics: I got brains, gonna knock all day
Original Lyrics: I wanna bang on the drum all day
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U2's, "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
Misheard Lyrics: Southern bloody Sunday
Original Lyrics: Sunday bloody Sunday
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Wang Chung's, "Let's Go!"
Misheard Lyrics: And get on the chase
Original Lyrics: And get on the case
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1990s | |
Aaliyah's, "The One I Gave My Heart To"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're mommy
Original Lyrics: If you love me
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Brooks & Dunn 's, "Boot Scootin’ Boogie "
Misheard Lyrics: Boob Scootin’ Boogie.
Original Lyrics: Boot Scootin’ Boogie.
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George Michael's, "Fastlove"
Misheard Lyrics: I won't bore you with the pigtails, baby
Original Lyrics: I won't bore you with the details, baby
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Megadeth 's, "Symphony Of Destruction "
Misheard Lyrics: You try to take his Balls!
Original Lyrics: You try to take his Pulse!
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Phil Collins', "Both Sides of the Story"
Misheard Lyrics: Find yourself in the bubble
Original Lyrics: Find yourself in the gutter
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Roxette's, "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)"
Misheard Lyrics: Every time I sleep
Original Lyrics: Every time I see you
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Tracy Chapman's, "Give Me One Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me one reason, Miss Keri
Original Lyrics: Give me one reason to stay here
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2000s | |
Baby Bash featuring Frankie J's, "Suga Suga"
Misheard Lyrics: Higher than the spring fling
Original Lyrics: Higher than the ceiling
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Darude's, "Feel the Beat"
Misheard Lyrics: I can taste the beef
Original Lyrics: I can feel the beat
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Feeder's, "Buck Rogers"
Misheard Lyrics: But I don't want a Taco Bell anymore
Original Lyrics: But I don't wanna talk about it anymore
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Gwen Stefani featuring Eve's, "Rich Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: If I was Richard
Original Lyrics: If I was a rich girl
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Janet Jackson's, "All for You"
Misheard Lyrics: What a nice day in July
Original Lyrics: Got a nice package, alright
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Streets', "Don't Mug Yourself"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold it down boy, your head's getting blurred
Original Lyrics: Hold it down boy, your hair's getting burned
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2010s | |
Arch Enemy's, "Handshake with Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: When the duck delays the dawn
Original Lyrics: When the dark delays the dawn
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country | |
Diamond Rio's, "One More Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe we should still
or Maybe we should steal Original Lyrics: Leave me wishing still
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