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22 of the funniest misheard lyrics of all time

Marilyn La Jeunesse,Fiona ClairJan 14, 2024, 08:04 IST

Taylor Swift rereleased "1989 (Taylor's Version)."John Shearer/Getty Images for TAS

It's not uncommon to mishear lyrics, and it can lead to some funny realizations and memes.
Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" has a lyric that seems to be about "Starbucks lovers."

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The 2019 hit "Old Town Road" has a commonly misheard line.

Lil Nas X is a rapper and country star.YouTube/Lil Nas X

An episode of "Friends" may be partially responsible for Elton John's popularly misheard lyric.

A scene from the music video for "Tiny Dancer."YouTube/Elton John

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Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" has a misheard line that seems to mention a major coffee chain.

A scene from the music video for "Blank Space."YouTube

Selena Gomez's 2015 hit has a lyric that sounds like it's talking about a bodily function instead of diamonds.

A scene from the "Good for You" music video.YouTube/Selena Gomez

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Listeners have also misheard the lyrics of another hit Gomez song.

A scene from the "The Heart Wants What It Wants" music video.YouTube/Selena Gomez VEVO

An NYSYNC misheard lyric is now a meme that comes around at the end of April.

A scene from the video for "It's Gonna Be Me."Jive

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Many have had fun purposely misunderstanding the lyrics of "Livin' On a Prayer."

A scene from the video for "Livin' On a Prayer."YouTube/Bon Jovi

Guns N' Roses' "Paradise City" has a funnily misheard lyric about animals.

A scene from the "Paradise City" music video.YouTube/ Guns N' Roses

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Eminem and Rihanna's hit song "Monster" has a misheard line related to condiments.

A scene from the "Monster" music video.YouTube/EminemMusic

"Empire State of Mind" also has a famously misheard line.

A scene from the "Empire State of Mind" music video.YouTube

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"Burnin' Up" has one commonly confused lyric that some fans think even Joe Jonas doesn't know.

A scene from the "Burnin' Up" music video.YouTube/Jonas Brothers

Even the title of "Penny Lane" has been misheard by some listeners.

The Beatles performing in the '60s.Getty Images

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A hit song from "Grease" has been misheard as a bizarre fashion trend.

A scene from "Grease."Paramount Pictures

One of the best-known misheard lyrics is in Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze."

Jimi Hendrix performing live.Evening Standard/Getty Images

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Listeners have a hard time understanding some lyrics of "Bohemian Rhapsody."

A scene from the "Bohemian Rhapsody" music video.YouTube/Queen Official

Keith Urban cleared up a debate about the commonly misheard lyric in "You'll Think of Me."

A scene from the "You'll Think of Me" music video.YouTube/Keith Urban Vevo

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"Dancing Queen" has a misheard lyric that turns the cheerful song violent.

A scene from the music video for "Dancing Queen."YouTube/ABBA Official Vevo

Rihanna's background tracks on "FourFiveSeconds" are sometimes comically misheard.

A scene from the "FourFiveSeconds" music video.YouTube/Rihanna Vevo

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The rom-com "27 Dresses" helped highlight some commonly misheard lyrics in "Bennie and the Jets."

A scene from the "Bennie and the Jets" official music video created in 2017.YouTube/Elton John Vevo

The defunct app Vine helped make a "Because of You" misheard lyric famous.

A scene from the "Because of You" music video.YouTube/Kelly Clarkson Vevo

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Some listeners were shocked when they thought Jake Owen was singing about drugs.

A scene from the "Beachin'" music video.YouTube/Jake Owen Vevo

Swift has another commonly misunderstood lyric on her "1989" album.

Taylor Swift rereleased "1989 (Taylor's Version)."John Shearer/Getty Images for TAS

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