Misheard Song Lyrics -> Artist -> O -> Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

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There are 24 misheard song lyrics for Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark on amIright currently.

"Bunker Soldiers"
Misheard Lyrics:
Their cocky uniforms are so repulsive.
Original Lyrics:
Though khaki uniforms are universal .
"Enola Gay"
Misheard Lyrics:
A holy gay
Original Lyrics:
Enola Gay
"Enola Gay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Alone again
Original Lyrics:
Enola Gay
"Enola Gay"
Misheard Lyrics:
Eluscious novel affikomen ho. (El-lou-shus novel ah-fee-koe-men ho)
Original Lyrics:
Condition's normal and you're coming home.
An 'affikomen' is the hidden matzoh that the children are supposed to find in a Passover Seder.
"Enola Gay"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's all a game.
Original Lyrics:
Enola Gay
"Enola Gay"
Misheard Lyrics:
You know the game
Original Lyrics:
Enola Gay
"Forever Live & Die"
Misheard Lyrics:
I have an O, I have an O, I have an O
Original Lyrics:
I never know, I never know, I never Know
"Forever Live and Die"
Misheard Lyrics:
I never wanted an oven
Original Lyrics:
I never wanted another
"If You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics:
I touch you once, I touch you twice,
I won't let go Miami Vice
Original Lyrics:
I touch you once, I touch you twice,
I won't let go at any price
"If You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics:
I touch you once, I touch you twice
I won't let go at anytime.
Original Lyrics:
I touch you once, I touch you twice
I won't let go at any price.
"If You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics:
I won't let go at your advice
Original Lyrics:
I won't let go at any price
"If You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics:
If you believe, I won't cry,
I won't waste one single tear.
Original Lyrics:
If you leave, I won't cry,
I won't waste one single day.
"If You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics:
Seven years when under the bridge
Like time's fading swill
Original Lyrics:
Seven years went under the bridge
Like time was standing still
"If You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics:
We always had time on our sides
But now it's fading fast.
Original Lyrics:
With hours left, time on our sides
But now it's fading fast.
"Sailing On The Seven Seas"
Misheard Lyrics:
The hefty eye won't see tonight.
Original Lyrics:
The FBI won't sleep tonight.
"Secret"
Misheard Lyrics:
Every day you're always there
You can't f*** me and make me feel it's worth my while.
Original Lyrics:
Every day you're always there
You comfort me and make feel it's worth my while.
"So In Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Harder to hold
Farther to sold
It's hard to believe
I'm so in love with you.
Original Lyrics:
Heaven is cold
Without any soul
It's hard to believe
I was so in love with you.
"So In Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now all is gone
Fathered a son
It's hard to believe
I was so in love with you.
Original Lyrics:
Heaven is cold
Without any soul
It's hard to believe
I was so in love with you.
"So In Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Talk to me, don't lie to me
Say your prayers
Original Lyrics:
Talk to me, don't lie to me
Save your breath
"Telegraph"
Misheard Lyrics:
God has a telegraph
Original Lyrics:
Got the telegraph
"The Pacific Age"
Misheard Lyrics:
The Specific Age
Original Lyrics:
The Pacific Age
"Walking On The Milky Way"
Misheard Lyrics:
My bed was full of blood and screams.
Original Lyrics:
My head was full of brilliant dreams.
"Walking On The Milky Way"
Misheard Lyrics:
Wearing all that pink fluff
Acting like we're real tough.
Original Lyrics:
Walking on the big stuff
Acting like we're real tough.
"Walking on the Milky Way"
Misheard Lyrics:
Walking on the beach Stop acting like a wheel tub
Original Lyrics:
Walking on the big stuff Acting like we're real tough

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