Misheard Lyrics
This section is for misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens). Misheard lyrics occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody.
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| Cast of 'Bjorn Again Live''s, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tangerine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life. Original Lyrics: Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life. |
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The Story.... My sister and I took our mother for her birthday to see "Bjorn Again" last month. She had always loved ABBA and was the music that made her the happiest. So we had a great time singing and dancing during the show. But when we heard our mom sing 'tangerine' in the lyric, I just couldn't believe it. But the lyrics didn't matter as much as the feeling and the music, proven after seeing my mother smiling so big while she's singing about a fruit making a beat. Probably my biggest laugh all year. Story about this misheard lyric by: mattLA
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1950s | |
The Flamingos', "I Only Have Eyes for You"
Misheard Lyrics: Are the stores open tonight?
Original Lyrics: Are the stars out tonight?
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1960s | |
Brian Hyland's, "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"
Misheard Lyrics: Feeling wheezy?
Original Lyrics: Teeny weeny
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The Rolling Stones', "Time Is on My Side"
Misheard Lyrics: Somebody is on my side
Original Lyrics: Time is on my side
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1970s | |
Freda Payne's, "Bring the Boys Home"
Misheard Lyrics: Mothers are playing
Original Lyrics: Mothers are praying
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Freda Payne's, "Deeper and Deeper"
Misheard Lyrics: My love is Swedish every day
Original Lyrics: My life grows sweeter every day
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Olivia Newton-John's, "Come On Over"
Misheard Lyrics: If my life gets like a seesaw
Original Lyrics: If my life gets like a jigsaw
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Ringo Starr's, "Photograph"
Misheard Lyrics: The day of Gatorade
Original Lyrics: The day you went away
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The Grass Roots', "Temptation Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: I love Tallulah
Original Lyrics: I love to love her
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1980s | |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "All Over the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody got the world
Original Lyrics: Everybody got the word
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "I'm Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: Sorry, I am here today
Original Lyrics: Suddenly, I am here today
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Rock 'n' Roll Is King"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, let those beepers play
Original Lyrics: Oh, let those guitars play
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Twilight"
Misheard Lyrics: With your handheld high
Original Lyrics: With your head held high
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New Kids on the Block's, "You Got It (The Right Stuff)"
Misheard Lyrics: You got some Right Guard, baby
Original Lyrics: You got the right stuff, baby
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Raffi's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: Daniel in the light of day
Original Lyrics: Daniel in the lions' den
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Raffi's, "Ducks Like Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Ducks are a brainiac
Original Lyrics: Ducks like the rainy weather
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Raffi's, "He's Got the Whole World"
Misheard Lyrics: He's got the homework in his hands
or He's got the Hallmark in his hands Original Lyrics: He's got the whole world in his hands
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Raffi's, "Rise and Shine"
Misheard Lyrics: Ride in the Blue Bird
Original Lyrics: Rise with the blue bird
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Taco's, "Puttin' on the Ritz"
Misheard Lyrics: Dressed up like a million-dollar Troopa
Original Lyrics: Dressed up like a million-dollar trooper
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1990s | |
Belinda Carlisle's, "Summer Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: There at the spaceship that night
Original Lyrics: There at the station that night
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House of Pain's, "Jump Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I betta get the stack up or I’ll give you a whole full of lacktup
Original Lyrics: I won't tear the sack up
Punk you'd better back up |
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M People's, "Sight for Sore Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: A turbo screw
Original Lyrics: I turned the screw
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Oasis', "Whatever"
Misheard Lyrics: Free to be on the avenue
Original Lyrics: Free to be whatever you
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Prince's, "My Name Is Prince"
Misheard Lyrics: He was tryin' to rescue y'all
Original Lyrics: He was tryin' to rest y'all
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2000s | |
Jessica Simpson's, "Irresistible"
Misheard Lyrics: Irritating me
Original Lyrics: Irresistible to me
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Mary J. Blige's, "Be Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: Do something behind my back and try, it’s coming right up
Original Lyrics: Do something behind my back and then try to cover it up?
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Mary J. Blige's, "Be Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a question for you, so you’re ready for the answer
Original Lyrics: I got a question for you (see I already know the answer
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Raffi's, "Eensy Weensy Spider"
Misheard Lyrics: She spun herself to bed
Original Lyrics: She spun herself a bed
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Raffi's, "Goodnight Irene"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll sink in the ocean
Original Lyrics: Whales sleep in the ocean
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Raffi's, "Goodnight Irene"
Misheard Lyrics: You caused me to sleep
Original Lyrics: You caused me to weep
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Raffi's, "Let's Play"
Misheard Lyrics: Rain or shine in the house of fun
Original Lyrics: Rain or shine we'll have some fun
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Rob Thomas', "Lonely No More"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna be an angel no more
Original Lyrics: I don't wanna be angry no more
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Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz's, "La Tortura"
Misheard Lyrics: Aye-yi-yi
Original Lyrics: Ay, amor
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2010s | |
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Selena Gomez's, "Love On"
Misheard Lyrics: Clark Kent, baby: get to work
Original Lyrics: Clock in, baby: get to work
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The Beaches', "Blame Brett"
Misheard Lyrics: Before you take off your dress
Original Lyrics: Before you take off your pants
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The Beaches', "Blame Brett"
Misheard Lyrics: Before you take off your dress
Original Lyrics: Before you take off your pants
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