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 | |
Paul Revere & the Raiders', "Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: Mr. Sun, make it shine
Original Lyrics: Mr. Sun, make it fine
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Paul Revere & the Raiders', "Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: When Mr. Sun's gone we'll be counting on you
Original Lyrics: When Mr. Sun goes we'll be counting on you
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1970s | |
Jimmy Buffett's, "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes"
Misheard Lyrics: Good times and witches
Original Lyrics: Good times and riches
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Cheeseburger in Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: $5.57 with French fried potatoes
Original Lyrics: Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Come Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: We can go biking on Tuesday
Original Lyrics: We can go hiking on Tuesday
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John Lennon's, "Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics: Imagine all the Beatles
Original Lyrics: Imagine all the people
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L.T.D.'s, "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Every time I poop-a-loo
Original Lyrics: Every time I move, I lose
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Neil Sedaka's, "Laughter in the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, I hear racket in my brain
Original Lyrics: Ooh, I hear laughter in the rain
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Sister Sledge's, "He's the Greatest Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: He's the greatest Nazi
Original Lyrics: He's the greatest dancer
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Terry Jacks', "Seasons in the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: We had feces in the sun
or We had Jesus and his son Original Lyrics: We had seasons in the sun
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The Doobie Brothers', "What a Fool Believes"
Misheard Lyrics: Verizon has the power
Original Lyrics: No wise man has the power
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The Hollies', "Gasoline Alley Bred"
Misheard Lyrics: Time to get your bub outta bed
Get down your hands, take your baggage my child ... Telephone mama, keep the room above Joe's Husband comin' back, comin' back to the homestead ... This time, this time we'll say, baby ... Yes the years haven't really been wasted ... Knowin' every day that your poppa's gettin' vulgar Only packed your fries and he was nearly chokin' Original Lyrics: Time to get your butt outta bed
Get down your hats and your baggage my child ... Telephone my ma, keep the room above Joe's 'Cause we're comin' back, comin' back to the homestead ... This time, this time we'll stay, baby ... Yet the years haven't really been wasted ... Knowin' every day that your heart was gettin' broken Holdin' back your pride till you were nearly chokin' |
Traditional's, "Wellerman"
Misheard Lyrics: There once was a ship that put to sea.
And the name of that ship was the Billy Goat Team Original Lyrics: There once was a ship that put to sea.
And the name of that ship was the Billy O' Tea |
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "You Shook Me All Night Long"
Misheard Lyrics: Knocking me out with those American thots
Original Lyrics: Knockin' me out with those American thighs.
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Aerosmith's, "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"
Misheard Lyrics: (Forget it! Forget it!)
Do it like a lady! Original Lyrics: (muted sax) (muted sax)
Dude looks like a lady! |
Guns N Roses', "Welcome to the Jungle"
Misheard Lyrics: Reggae in the jungle
Original Lyrics: Welcome to the jungle
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Hall & Oates', "Kiss on My List"
Misheard Lyrics: Because your pizza on my lips
or Because your Visa on my list Original Lyrics: Because your kiss is on my list
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John Lennon's, "(Just Like) Starting Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Every day, we used to make love
Original Lyrics: Every day, we used to make it long
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Metallica's, "No Remorse"
Misheard Lyrics: We're ready to kill all cummers
Like a loaded gun right at your face Original Lyrics: We are ready to kill all comers
Like a loaded gun right at your face |
Queen's, "Radio Gaga"
Misheard Lyrics: So don't become some black, brown notes.
Original Lyrics: So don't become some background noise.
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Spinners', "Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: My kitty girl
Original Lyrics: Forgive me, girl
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1990s | |
Blur's, "The Universal"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes it never never never could happen
Original Lyrics: Yes it really really really could happen
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Bryan Adams', "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?"
Misheard Lyrics: So tell me if you ever reading
or So tell me if you ever breathing or So tell me if you ever need me Original Lyrics: So tell me have you ever really…
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Enrique Iglesias', "Bailamos"
Misheard Lyrics: Let the mission take you over
Original Lyrics: Let the rhythm take you over
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Green Day's, "Basket Case"
Misheard Lyrics: Doing Hammer time
Original Lyrics: Do you have the time…
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Green Day's, "When I Come Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Waiter comes around
Original Lyrics: When I come around
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Jane Child's, "Don't Wanna Fall in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't no versatile thing, boy
Original Lyrics: Ain't no personal thing, boy
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Live's, "All Over You"
Misheard Lyrics: Our love is like Roper
Original Lyrics: Our love is like water
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Madonna's, "I'll Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: Now that I'm stinking on my own
Original Lyrics: Now that I'm standing on my own
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Michael Penn's, "No Myth"
Misheard Lyrics: What if I was seasick?
Original Lyrics: What if I was Heathcliff?
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Sophie B. Hawkins', "As I Lay Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: That you were horny dear
Original Lyrics: That you will hold me dear
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Spice Girls', "Wannabe"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna really, really, really wanna Sieg-a-Sieg Heil
Original Lyrics: I wanna really, really, really wanna zig-a-zig ah
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2000s | |
Coldplay's, "Yellow"
Misheard Lyrics: You know I love to sew
Original Lyrics: You know I love you so
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Green Day's, "American Idiot"
Misheard Lyrics: In television thieves of tomorrow
Original Lyrics: In television dreams of tomorrow
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Shakira's, "Whenever, Wherever"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember whatever
Original Lyrics: Whenever, wherever
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christian | |
Bob Carlisle's, "Butterfly Kisses"
Misheard Lyrics: Butterfly pizza
Original Lyrics: Butterfly kisses
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