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1950s | |
Elvis Presley's, "Teddy Bear"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna be a tiger
'Cause tigers play the hump I don't wanna be a lion 'Cause lions ain't the kind You love it up. Original Lyrics: I don't wanna be a tiger
'Cause tigers play too rough I don't wanna be a lion 'Cause lions ain't the kind You love enough.. |
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1960s | |
Simon And Garfunkel's, "The Boxer"
Misheard Lyrics: In the clearing stands a boxer,
And a fido by his side And he carries the reminders When Emily Glover played him down And cured him till he cried out In his anger and his shame, "I am leaving, I am leaving." While the Fido still remains Original Lyrics: In the clearing stands a boxer,
And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that laid him down And cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame, "I am leaving, I am leaving." But the fighter still remains |
The Beatles', "Penny Lane"
Misheard Lyrics: There beneath the blues and burble skies
Original Lyrics: There beneath the blue suburban skies
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1970s | |
10cc's, "Life Is a Minestrone"
Misheard Lyrics: Life is a minestrone
Served up with farmers and cheese Confusing Carl 'n' Sandra Suspended in deep freeze Original Lyrics: Life is a minestrone
Served up with Parmesan cheese Death is a cold Lasagne Suspended in deep freeze |
Arlo Guthrie's, "Coming Into Los Angeles"
Misheard Lyrics: Bringing in a couple of reefs
Original Lyrics: Bringing in a couple of keys.
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Elton John's, "Crocodile Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Had an Uncle Gerry and a place of my own
Original Lyrics: Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
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Hot Chocolate's, "You Sexy Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you bleeding mental
Where's your car, you sexy thing? Original Lyrics: I believe in miracles
Where you from, you sexy thing? |
Hot Chocolate's, "You Sexy Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you bleeding mental
Where's your car, you sexy thing? Original Lyrics: I believe in miracles
Where you from, you sexy thing? |
Joey Scarbury's, "Believe It or Not"
Misheard Lyrics: Believe it or not, it's just meat
Original Lyrics: Believe it or not, it's just me
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Seals & Crofts', "Summer Breeze"
Misheard Lyrics: Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing groovy jasmine in my mind Original Lyrics: Summer breeze makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind |
Stevie Wonder's, "Sir Duke"
Misheard Lyrics: Duke and Felix are lovers
Original Lyrics: You can feel it all over
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T-Rex's, "Metal Guru"
Misheard Lyrics: Metal Guru has it been
Just like a silk scarf save a tooth dream I'll be clean you know Position machine Original Lyrics: Metal Guru has it been
Just like a silver-studded sabre-tooth dream I'll be clean you know Pollution machine |
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1980s | |
Alan Thicke's, "As Long As We Got Each Other (Growing Pains theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: We know we're near the end
Original Lyrics: We're nowhere near the end
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Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Buddy Holly, Ben-Hur, Spaceman came off again
Hula Hoops, Castrol, Ed says its a no-go You Too, sing my knee, pay a lamb and Kennedy Double check a psycho, Ben Jones in the Congo Original Lyrics: Buddy Holly, Ben-Hur, Space Monkey, Mafia
Hula Hoops, Castro, Edsel is a no-go U-2, Syngman Rhee, payola and Kennedy Chubby Checker, Psycho, Belgians in the Congo |
James Reyne's, "Hammer Head"
Misheard Lyrics: You've been hanging with the not-dead people, hounds in my head
Original Lyrics: You been hangin' with the nic-est peo-ple, a hammerhead.
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Madonna's, "La Isla Bonita"
Misheard Lyrics: I fell in love with some weirdo
Original Lyrics: I fell in love with San Pedro.
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Men at Work's, "Down Under"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you come from a land down under?
Where Beatrice rode, and men shunned her. Original Lyrics: Do you come from a land down under?
Where beer does flow and men chunder. |
Michael Jackson's, "Smooth Criminal"
Misheard Lyrics: He commited your apartment
Original Lyrics: He came into your apartment
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The Pixies', "Debaser"
Misheard Lyrics: I am ashamed! I could lose ya!
Original Lyrics: I am un chein Andalusia.
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1990s | |
Amy Grant's, "Every Heartbeat"
Misheard Lyrics: Every heartbeat – there’s your name
Now the fear just takes my pain Asking anyone to tell you it's true That every heartbeat belongs to you Original Lyrics: Every heartbeat bears your name
Loud and clear they stake my claim Ask anyone and they'll tell you it's true Every heartbeat belongs to you |
Amy Grant's, "Every Heartbeat"
Misheard Lyrics: No exception to the zoo
Original Lyrics: No exception to this rule
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Amy Grant's, "Every Heartbeat"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes, sure, baby I'm on the earth
Original Lyrics: Yeah sure maybe I'm on the edge
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Blues Traveler's, "Run-Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll love you till there's fourteen candles on the cake
Original Lyrics: I love you to the point you can no longer take.
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Cranberries', "Zombie"
Misheard Lyrics: In your head,
In your head Salve, salve, salve Original Lyrics: In your head, in your head
Zombie, zombie |
Don Henley's, "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause the devil wifi drag you under
By the shark lapels of your chicken coat. Original Lyrics: 'Cause the devil will drag you under
By the sharp lapels of your checkered coat. |
Elton John's, "Sacrifice"
Misheard Lyrics: When they send off the legless
Amputation's strong. Original Lyrics: When the scent of her lingers
And temptation's strong. |
Fatboy Slim's, "The Rockafeller Skank"
Misheard Lyrics: Funk soul rubber
Original Lyrics: Right about now, funk soul brother
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: I ate the shoppers doing a s***
Original Lyrics: I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed
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Stone Temple Pilots', "Interstate Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you laugh at those who cry?
Original Lyrics: Do you laugh or does it cry?
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2000s | |
Dr. John's, "Like Curious George!"
Misheard Lyrics: You never do know what's around the ban
A big adventure or a brand new Fran Original Lyrics: You never do know what's around the bend
A big adventure or a brand new friend |
Fall Out Boy's, "Champagne for My Real Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodness, everyone is shiny
Everyone is shiny Original Lyrics: At least everyone is trying
Everyone is shining |
Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar We're Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: A lonely cat complex
Coated in pudding Original Lyrics: A loaded God complex
Cock it and pull it |
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: Crashing not like hipster cats
Original Lyrics: Crashing not like hips or hearts
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Fall Out Boy's, "West Coast Smoker"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a nervous rack
Original Lyrics: I'm a nervous wreck
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Fall Out Boy's, "West Coast Smoker"
Misheard Lyrics: My bowls are sedated
And this fight's fixed Don't feel bad for the surface of this nest Original Lyrics: The bulls are sedated
And this fight's fixed Don't feel bad for the suicidal cats |
Fall Out Boy's, "West Coast Smoker"
Misheard Lyrics: This might just make me reset
Original Lyrics: The drugs just make me reset
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Fall Out Boy's, "West Coast Smoker"
Misheard Lyrics: With a d*** in the hand
Original Lyrics: With a kick in the head
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Green Day's, "St. Jimmy"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the resident wiener of the lost and found
Original Lyrics: I am the resident leader of the lost and found
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Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland's, "Dilemma"
Misheard Lyrics: No matter what I do
All I think about is Jew Even when I wet my boob Oy, you know I'm crazy overview. Original Lyrics: No matter what I do
All I think about is you Even when I'm with my boo Boy, you know I'm crazy over you |
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2010s | |
Charli XCX's, "Boom Clap"
Misheard Lyrics: You are the light and I'm at Bi-Lo
Original Lyrics: You are the light and I will follow
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Fall Out Boy's, "Centuries"
Misheard Lyrics: Heavy metal Pokemon, HARSH
Original Lyrics: Heavy metal broke my heart
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Fall Out Boy's, "Immortals"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm still comparing your breast to my future
Original Lyrics: I'm still comparing your past to my future
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Fall Out Boy's, "Novocaine"
Misheard Lyrics: This is a black, black ski mask song
So put all of your rainbow road Original Lyrics: This is a black, black ski mask song
So put all of your anger on |
Fall Out Boy's, "Uma Thurman"
Misheard Lyrics: The flood, the flood, the flood of the dam
It's worth two lemons but clear my yams Original Lyrics: The blood, the blood, the blood of the lamb
It's worth two lions, but here I am |
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The Knocks', "Classic"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you believe it
Dopey child, dopey child, dopey child. Original Lyrics: Come to me baby
Don't be shy, don't be shy, don't be shy. |
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country | |
Hank Williams', "Jambalaya"
Misheard Lyrics: Jungle eye, a cold fish pie and fill a gunboat
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my machinery-o Original Lyrics: Jambalaya, a-crawfish pie and-a file gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio |
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misc | |
Cast of La Cage Aux Folles', "I Am What I Am"
Misheard Lyrics: I deal my own dick
Sometimes the AIDS Sometimes the douches Original Lyrics: I deal my own deck
Sometimes the ace Sometimes the deuces |
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