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1960s
Procol Harum's, "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Misheard Lyrics:
And so it wasn't made up
As the millet old and stale
Original Lyrics:
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale.
Simon And Garfunkel's, "I Am a Rock"
Misheard Lyrics:
And my palm tree to protect me
Original Lyrics:
And my poetry to protect me
Television's, "The Twilight Zone opening #4"
Misheard Lyrics:
A dimension of south
A dimension of psych
A dimension of mom
Original Lyrics:
A dimension of sound
A dimension of sight
A dimension of mind
 
1970s
ABBA's, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics:
Young un's weed only seventeen
Original Lyrics:
Young and sweet only seventeen
ABBA's, "Waterloo"
Misheard Lyrics:
Waterloo, I was defeated, you omnivore
Original Lyrics:
Waterloo, I was defeated you won the war
Blondie's, "Denis"
Misheard Lyrics:
I need a knee
Original Lyrics:
Denis, denis
Gerry Rafferty's, "Right Down the Line"
Misheard Lyrics:
When I wanted you to shave my wife
Original Lyrics:
When I wanted you to share my life
Justice Crew's, "Carry On Wayward Son"
Misheard Lyrics:
llamame a abogado
Original Lyrics:
Carry on wayward son
Ohio Players', "Fire"
Misheard Lyrics:
The way you squeeze the cheese
Knox means to my knees
Original Lyrics:
The way you squeeze and tease
Knocks me to my knees
Roxy Music's, "Virginia Plain"
Misheard Lyrics:
Where my student baker takes me
That's where I'll make my stand but wait
Can't you see that Hall's her name
What's her name Virginia Plain
Original Lyrics:
Where my Studebaker takes me
That's where I'll make my stand but wait
Can't you see that Holzer mane
What's her name Virginia Plain
The Clash's, "London Calling"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause London is drowning and I
I live by the Devil.
Original Lyrics:
'Cause London is drowning and I
I live by the river.
Thelma Houston's, "Don't Leave Me This Way"
Misheard Lyrics:
A medio comer
Original Lyrics:
I'm at your command
War's, "Low Rider"
Misheard Lyrics:
All my friends know Flo Rida
Original Lyrics:
All my friends know the Low Rider
 
1980s
Billy Idol's, "Dancing with Myself"
Misheard Lyrics:
Swag, swag, swag...
Original Lyrics:
Sweat, sweat, sweat...
Cliff Richard's, "Wired for Sound"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was small boy who don't like history
Original Lyrics:
I was small boy who don't like his toys
Crowded House's, "Don't Dream It's Over"
Misheard Lyrics:
They'll be clearing the roof
Original Lyrics:
Barely clearing the roof
Fleetwood Mac's, "Everywhere"
Misheard Lyrics:
Go on... I want to be with you everywhere
Original Lyrics:
Oh, I... I want to be with you everywhere
Greg Kihn Band's, "Jeopardy"
Misheard Lyrics:
I love you just like me baby, oooooo
Original Lyrics:
Our love's in jeopardy, baby.
Huey Lewis And The News', "If This Is It"
Misheard Lyrics:
Go, Lou Brock!
Original Lyrics:
Girl, don't lie.
Larry Carlton's, "Brand New Life (Who's the Boss? theme)"
Misheard Lyrics:
The choices up to you, my friend
Original Lyrics:
The choice is up to you, my friend
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's, "Lost in Emotion"
Misheard Lyrics:
Some guys will promise you that Mary's made in heaven
But I'm gonna stick to my gums
Original Lyrics:
Some guys will promise you a marriage made in heaven
But I'm gonna stick to my guns
Queen's, "Another One Bites the Dust"
Misheard Lyrics:
But are you ready? It's ready for you
Original Lyrics:
But I'm ready, yes, I'm ready for you
Queen's, "Princes of the Universe"
Misheard Lyrics:
Porn to be kings
Princess of the universe
Fighting a freak
Got the whirl in my ham
I'm here for your love and I'll make my SPAM
Original Lyrics:
Born to be kings
Princes of the universe
Fighting and free
Got the world in my hand
I'm here for your love and I'll make my stand
Queen's, "Who Wants to Live Forever"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pooh wants to live forever
Original Lyrics:
Who wants to live forever
REO Speedwagon's, "Can't Fight This Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics:
And even as I wander
I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window and a corn dog, with its might
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
Original Lyrics:
And even as I wander
I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might
Siouxsie and the Banshees', "Hong Kong Garden"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chicken Chow Mein and chocks away
Hong Kong Garden takeaway
Original Lyrics:
Chicken Chow Mein and Chop Suey
Hong Kong Garden takeaway
Theme Songs', "Saved by the Bell"
Misheard Lyrics:
If the teacher pumps a "tsk"
I know I'm gonna miss
Original Lyrics:
If the teacher pops a test
I know I'm in a mess
 
1990s
Cast of Sesame Street's, "Elmo's World"
Misheard Lyrics:
Elmo loves his Go Fish
It's sprayed on, too
Original Lyrics:
Elmo loves his goldfish
His crayon, too
Commercial's, "Popeyes"
Misheard Lyrics:
Love that dickhead from Popeye
Original Lyrics:
Love that chicken from Popeyes
Culture Beat's, "Mr. Vain"
Misheard Lyrics:
I know what I want, and I want it now,
I want juice, 'cause I'm Mr Clean.
Original Lyrics:
I know what I want, and I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain.
Rod Stewart's, "Faith of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause I've got faith of the whore
Original Lyrics:
'Cause I've got faith of the heart
Theme Songs', "Saved by the Bell: The College Years"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm sending my titties 'til tomorrow
And I won't believe how far I go
Original Lyrics:
I'm standing at the edge of tomorrow
And it's all up to me how far I go
 
2000s
Amerie's, "1 Thing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Trying to keep my assholes
Original Lyrics:
Trying to keep my eyes closed
Fall Out Boy's, "Bang the Doldrums"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oreos
Whoa
Are we young
Whoa
Original Lyrics:
You're wrong
Are we all wrong
You're wrong
Are we all all wrong
Justice Crew's, "Jolene"
Misheard Lyrics:
tiren a Mark Twain
Original Lyrics:
take my man
Mary J. Blige's, "No More Drama"
Misheard Lyrics:
Broken whore again
Another less than learned
Original Lyrics:
Broken heart again
Another lesson learned
Television's, "Weakest Link goodbye phrase"
Misheard Lyrics:
You are the Wiki's Leak...goodbye!
Original Lyrics:
You are The Weakest Link...goodbye!
The Transplants', "Diamonds and Guns"
Misheard Lyrics:
From those who bust shots, to those who snuff cops
Original Lyrics:
From those who bust shots, to those who stuff cops.
Theme Songs', "Lizzie McGuire"
Misheard Lyrics:
We get one step closer each and every day
But we'll figure it out on the way.
Original Lyrics:
We get one step closer each and every day
When we figure it out our own way.
 
2010s
Florence and the Machine's, "Which Witch"
Misheard Lyrics:
Been a dog since the day we met
Father, help me to forget
Original Lyrics:
Been in the dark since the day we met
Fire, help me to forget
Florence and the Machine's, "Which Witch"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chain that shackled door
All I'd rather know
Original Lyrics:
Chained and shackled, oh
I'll unravel, oh
Florence and the Machine's, "Which Witch"
Misheard Lyrics:
He sold my mind
Original Lyrics:
He's on my mind
Florence and the Machine's, "Which Witch"
Misheard Lyrics:
Waiting 'til the bee comes home
Original Lyrics:
Waiting 'til the beat comes out
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk!"
Misheard Lyrics:
This is the ice cold, Michelle pie for that white gold.
Original Lyrics:
This hit that ice cold
Michelle Pfeiffer that white gold
Maroon 5's, "Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics:
Would you come and put a gun on me.
Original Lyrics:
Won't you come and put it down on me
Michael Buble's, "Haven't Met You Yet"
Misheard Lyrics:
I haven't mentioned yet
Original Lyrics:
I haven't met you yet
Sheryl Crow's, "Best of Times"
Misheard Lyrics:
My bras and boobs all from Japan
Original Lyrics:
My frozen food comes from Japan
Vance Joy's, "Riptide"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the car won't start
Original Lyrics:
And they come unstuck
 
country
Waylon Jennings', "Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Making a wave
The only wave they know how
Original Lyrics:
Making their way
The only way they know how
 
xmas
Band Aid's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Feed the walls
Original Lyrics:
Feed the world

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