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1950s | |
Elvis Presley's, "Hound Dog"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I sent you a tie clasp, but that was last July.
Original Lyrics: Well they said you were high class
But that was just a lie. |
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1960s | |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Bad Moon Rising"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a bathroom on the right.
Original Lyrics: There's a bad moon on the rise.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Fortunate Son"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm no milk-terrorist's son
Original Lyrics: I'm no military son
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Crosby Stills & Nash's, "Teach Your Children"
Misheard Lyrics: Teach your children well,
Their father's health will slowly go by, And feed them on their dreams The one they picked, the one you don't like. Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you will cry, So just look at them and sigh And know they love you. Original Lyrics: Teach your children well,
Their father's hell did slowly go by, And feed them on your dreams The one they picks, the one you'll know by. Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you will cry, So just look at them and sigh And know they love you. |
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1970s | |
A Taste of Honey's, "Boogie Oogie Oogie"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to my basement
Original Lyrics: Listen to my bass here.
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Bread 's, "Lost Without Your Love "
Misheard Lyrics: But since you left I'm hardly naked through the day
Original Lyrics: But since you left I hardly make it through the day
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Bread 's, "Lost Without Your Love "
Misheard Lyrics: Lost and on alone.
Original Lyrics: Lost and all alone.
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Bread's, "Everything I Own"
Misheard Lyrics: You shepherd me from home
Original Lyrics: You sheltered me from harm
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Bread's, "Make It with You "
Misheard Lyrics: I really think that we could make it good
Original Lyrics: I really think that we could make it, girl
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Eddie Holman's, "Hey There Lonely Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey there lovely girl
Original Lyrics: Hey there lonely girl
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Gilbert O'Sullivan's, "Alone Again (Naturally)"
Misheard Lyrics: In my RV
Original Lyrics: In my hour of need
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Gilbert O'Sullivan's, "Alone Again (Naturally)"
Misheard Lyrics: Wants to know water slide when you're shattered
Original Lyrics: Wants to know what it's like when you're shattered
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The Friends of Distinction's, "Love or Let Me Be Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't live without you if I wanted to in this lovely room
But I don't want you so I'll leave it up to you to wash away the blues Original Lyrics: I can live without you if I wanted to in this lonely room
But I don't want to so I'll leave it up to you to wash away the gloom |
The Osmonds', "Make the World Go Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Make the world go away
And get it off my soldiers Original Lyrics: Make the world go away
And get it off my shoulders |
The Stylistics', "You Make Me Feel Brand New"
Misheard Lyrics: Whenever I was in Syracuse
Original Lyrics: Whenever I was insecure
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1980s | |
Barry Manilow's, "I Made It Through the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: I made it through Lorraine
Original Lyrics: I made it through the rain
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Billy Joel's, "Keeping the Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: I learned that six foot is not enough
Original Lyrics: I heard about sex, but not enough
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Bon Jovi's, "Livin' on a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh where halfway there living the dream
Original Lyrics: Oh, we're half way there
Oh oh, livin' on a prayer |
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Rod Stewart's, "Some Guys Have All the Luck"
Misheard Lyrics: I called you, Aunt Edith, now there's help on the way
Original Lyrics: I called up and pleaded there's help on the way
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Simple Minds', "Alive And Kicking"
Misheard Lyrics: Say to you love is I tell you, love is alive
Original Lyrics: Stay until your love is, Until your love is alive
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1990s | |
Alanis Morissette's, "Ironic"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a free ride on your whore everyday.
Original Lyrics: It's a free ride when you've already paid.
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Alice in Chains', "Dam That River"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, you put a dam over mud
Original Lyrics: Oh, you couldn't dam that river
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Nirvana's, "Dumb"
Misheard Lyrics: Wish you were here, soul is cheap
Original Lyrics: Wish away, soul is cheap
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Nirvana's, "Lithium"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm dazed 'cause I found out
Original Lyrics: In a daze 'cause I found God.
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: Here we are now, in containers!
Avocado, a pineapple! A potato, jalapeño! Original Lyrics: Here we are now, entertain us!
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido! |
Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)'s, "Smooth"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm on a keytar
Original Lyrics: My Monequita
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Santana (featuring Rob Thomas)'s, "Smooth"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm on the keytar
Original Lyrics: My Monequita
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Bullet With Butterfly Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: Despite all my rage, I am still ready to cake
Original Lyrics: Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage.
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Theme Songs 's, "Little People Theme Song "
Misheard Lyrics: We're little people with great big heads
Original Lyrics: We're little people with great big plans
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2000s | |
Backyardigans', "Shake Your Body"
Misheard Lyrics: Bake bake bake bake your body
Bake it Original Lyrics: Shake shake shake shake your body
Shake it |
Basement Jaxx's, "Where's Your Head At?"
Misheard Lyrics: Play your head out
Original Lyrics: Where's your head at?
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Calvin Harris', "Sweet Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm living on a sexy sunshine.
Original Lyrics: You’re giving me such sweet nothing
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Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott's, "Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: I can hear Heather
Original Lyrics: I can hear heaven
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Falconer's, "Lord of the Blacksmiths"
Misheard Lyrics: With an ass of magic
Original Lyrics: With an essence of magic
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm no sure whore to cry on
Original Lyrics: I'm no shoulder to cry on
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Fallout Boy's, "America's Suitehearts"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't know much about lexicons
But I've got a lot of friends talking classical And it's why-y-y-y, give me a beat Original Lyrics: But I don't know much about classic cars
But I've got a lot of friends stuck on classic coke Down, set, one, hut, hut, hike, Media Blitz |
Muse's, "Bliss"
Misheard Lyrics: Everything about you is innate happiness
Original Lyrics: Everything about you resonates happiness.
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Muse's, "Resistance"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll wake Thethopolis
Original Lyrics: You'll wake the thought police
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My Chemical Romance's, "Dead!"
Misheard Lyrics: Wouldn't it be great to take a p*** from overhead?
Original Lyrics: Wouldn't it be great to take a pistol by the hand?
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Ninja Sex Party's, "The Decision"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyone in the band has a nasty D
Original Lyrics: Everyone in the band has an STD
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Rob Thomas', "Streetcorner Symphony"
Misheard Lyrics: I can fail it
Can you fail it? Original Lyrics: I can feel it
Can you feel it? |
Rob Thomas', "This is How a Heart Breaks"
Misheard Lyrics: This is how a fart bakes
Original Lyrics: This is how a heart breaks
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The Pretty Reckless', "Miss Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm second rate
Original Lyrics: I'm stuck in the rain
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2010s | |
Ninja Sex Party's, "Manticore"
Misheard Lyrics: Magic whore, magic whore
Original Lyrics: Manticore, Manticore
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Omi's, "Cheerleader"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh I think that I've found myself a chariot
Original Lyrics: Oh I think that I found myself a cheerleader
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