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1960s | |
Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs', "Sugar Shack"
Misheard Lyrics: Make that girl love me 'fore I put out the trash
Original Lyrics: Make that girl love me when I put on some trash
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The Flintstones', "The Flintstones theme song"
Misheard Lyrics: Someday, they'll be crackled with the pipe
Then they'll have to stay out for the night Original Lyrics: Someday, maybe Fred will win the fight
Then that cat will stay out for the night |
The Flintstones', "The Flintstones theme song"
Misheard Lyrics: That's right, with the family down the street
Through the courtesy of friends to meet Original Lyrics: Let's ride with the family down the street
Through the courtesy of Fred's two feet |
The Settlers', "Woman Called Freedom"
Misheard Lyrics: The once blue ribbons are now blood red
Original Lyrics: The once blue rivers are now blood red
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1970s | |
America's, "Ventura Highway"
Misheard Lyrics: Do not be so crass, walking down the road ...
Original Lyrics: Chewin' on a piece of grass walking down the road
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Boston's, "Peace of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: The sun is shining, the clowns are baking.
Original Lyrics: The sun is shining, the clouds are breaking.
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Dirt devil in the free South
Original Lyrics: Tenth Avenue freeze out
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Dan Fogelberg's, "Part of the Plan"
Misheard Lyrics: Monday will fall on Thursday
Original Lyrics: Someday we'll all understand
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: She's gotta strain mydick
Original Lyrics: She's got a strange magic!
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Elton John's, "Bennie And The Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: You know the little faggot ain't a whore
Original Lyrics: You know I read it in a magazine.
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "You're the One That I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: You're to shy to be ready
Original Lyrics: You're to shy to convey
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Linda Ronstadt's, "Blue Bayou"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm going back someday, come with me to blue by you.
Original Lyrics: I'm going back someday, come what may to blue bayou
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Lipps, Inc. 's, "Funky Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta keepa moving
Till I find what's right for me, Told to keep me moving Keep me groovin' with some energy Well I talk about it talk about it talk about it..... I GOT A NEW MOM! I GOT A NEW MOM! Original Lyrics: Gotta make a move
To a town that's right for me Town to get me movin' Keep me groovin' with some energy Well I talk about it talk about it talk about it..... I gotta move on! I gotta move on! |
Lobo's, "A Simple Man"
Misheard Lyrics: And what the hell to say with the man?
or What the elephant say with the man? Original Lyrics: And what do elephants say when their mad?
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Skyhooks', "Horror Movie"
Misheard Lyrics: Howling, right there at my tv. Shocked the fear right out of my brains.
Original Lyrics: It's a horror movie, right there on my tv, shocking me right out of my brain
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The Who's, "I Can See for Miles"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see for minds and minds
Original Lyrics: I can see for miles and miles
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The Who's, "Won't Get Fooled Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a vow for the new revolution
Original Lyrics: Take a bow for the new revolution
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War's, "Low Rider"
Misheard Lyrics: All my fans love a blow dryer
Blow dryer is a little fire Original Lyrics: All my friends know the Low Rider
The Low Rider is a little higher |
1980s | |
Dan Fogelberg's, "Longer"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll fly through the Boston summers
Original Lyrics: We'll fly through the falls and summers
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Eurythmics', "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet dreams are made of these
Original Lyrics: Sweet dreams are made of this.
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Foreigner's, "Urgent"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I'm not looking for a yellow lab
Original Lyrics: Well I'm not looking for a love that'll last
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Lionel Richie's, "All Night Long (All Night)"
Misheard Lyrics: All nylon
Original Lyrics: All night long
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Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand's, "You Don't Bring me Flowers"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess those bees don't count anymore. They just lay on the floor till we sweep them away.
Original Lyrics: But used-to-bes don't count anymore; They just lay on the floor 'til we sweep them away.
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Pat Benatar's, "We Belong"
Misheard Lyrics: Whenever it's tonight on our braids
Original Lyrics: Whenever we deny or embrace
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Ronnie Milsap's, "Smoky Mountain Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: I found out those bright lights sink where I belong
Original Lyrics: I found out those bright lights ain't where I belong
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The Police's, "Every Breath You Take"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a pool hall ace
Original Lyrics: How my poor heart aches
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1990s | |
Dave Matthews Band's, "Ants Marching"
Misheard Lyrics: Take these jumpsuits
Original Lyrics: Take these chances
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Enrique Iglesias', "Bailamos"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let the Romans go by!
Original Lyrics: Don't let a moment go by.
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Metallica's, "Of Wolf and Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Sheep shiiiit.
P*ss stains on the back of my neck. Sheep shiiiit Original Lyrics: Shape shift
Hair stands on the back of my neck. |
Sophie B. Hawkins', "As I Lay Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: What an azzhole!
Original Lyrics: ooh la kah koh
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Tori Amos', "Professional Widow (Its Got To Be Big) [Armand Van"
Misheard Lyrics: He's got a big d**k, he's got a big d**k.
Original Lyrics: It's gotta be big
It's gotta be big |
Vengaboys', "We Like to Party"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got noodles for you
Original Lyrics: I've got news for you
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2000s | |
Marilyn Manson's, "(s)aint"
Misheard Lyrics: Wants money, wants money
Original Lyrics: What's my name? What my name?
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Marilyn Manson's, "Doll-dagga-buzz-buzz-ziggety-zag"
Misheard Lyrics: All the black guys anal playing
Original Lyrics: All the punk god angels sayin'
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Theme Songs', "Digimon"
Misheard Lyrics: Digimon digital monsters digimon garlic shopkins
Original Lyrics: Digimon, Digital Monsters, Digimon are the Champions
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2010s | |
Anthrax's, "Monster at the End"
Misheard Lyrics: Down in underwear the damned are ridin'
Down in underwear you pay Original Lyrics: Down and under where the damned are rotting
Down and under where you pay |
Fifth Harmony's, "All in My Head"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be shy till you're dead
It's all in my head Original Lyrics: Don't be shy, do your thing
It's all in my head |
Muse's, "Survival"
Misheard Lyrics: You were born and didn't listen
Original Lyrics: You were warned and didn't listen
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Pink's, "Just Like Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could light the world up for just one day
Original Lyrics: f*cking at the world after just one day
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Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't it funny, homeless guy?
Original Lyrics: Ain't it funny rumours fly?
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Tim McGraw's, "Live Like You Were Dyin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I went 2.7 seconds and a blue man's food got you.
Original Lyrics: I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu-Manchu.
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