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1960s | |
Beach Boys', "California Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: I dig a French bikini on a wild-eyed hoss
Writin' poetry in the sand Original Lyrics: I dig a French bikini on Hawaiian Island dolls
By a palm tree in the sand. |
Brian Hyland's, "Sealed with a Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to tenderly hold you.
But darling you won't be there. Original Lyrics: I'll run to tenderly hold you.
But darling you won't be there. |
Matthews' Southern Comfort's, "Thoughts for a Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: His mild approach was more a way of life
His way of living just evolved or His mild approach was more a way of life His way of living - just avoid Original Lyrics: His mild approach was more a way of life
His way of living just a ball |
The Yardbirds', "Heart Full of Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: Just give her my message, get her off my feet
Original Lyrics: Just give her my message, tell her of my plea
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1970s | |
Bob Dylan's, "Tangled Up in Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: She lit a burner on the stove
And offered me a grape Original Lyrics: She lit a burner on the stove
And offered me a pipe |
Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Got to Get You Into My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Then I suddenly see you poo
Original Lyrics: Then I suddenly see you, ooh
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Elton John's, "Crocodile Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Me and Suzie dogs on my tongue
Original Lyrics: Me and Suzie had so much fun
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Elton John's, "This Song Has No Title"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm terminally ill
Original Lyrics: I'm turning the wheel
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking for my lost Sugar Dog
Original Lyrics: Searchin' for my last shaker of salt
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "We Go Together"
Misheard Lyrics: We come together
Original Lyrics: We go together
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Pink Floyd's, "Us and Them"
Misheard Lyrics: Haven't you heard?
It's a battle of words, and nothing is on my mind.... Original Lyrics: Haven't you heard?
It's a battle of words The posterbearer cried. |
1980s | |
ABC's, "All of My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: You hook me up and I have a pooh at your place
Original Lyrics: You hook me up a rendezvous at your place
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ABC's, "Poison Arrow"
Misheard Lyrics: The sweetest smell of pee
Original Lyrics: The sweetest melody
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Air Supply's, "The One That You Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Asking for an Arbor Day
Original Lyrics: Asking for another day
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Bonnie Tyler's, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only calling DuPont Original Lyrics: Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart |
Bonnie Tyler's, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling upon Original Lyrics: Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart |
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Dan Byrd's, "Boulevard"
Misheard Lyrics: Never knew that it would go so far.
Why you love me on that boulevard. Come again you would release my pain. And we could boulevard again. Original Lyrics: Never knew that it would go so far.
When you left me on that boulevard. Come again you would release my pain. And we could be lovers again. |
George Harrison's, "When We Was Fab"
Misheard Lyrics: Back when we was fag
Original Lyrics: Back when we was fab
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Golden Earring's, "Twighlight Zone"
Misheard Lyrics: Faces a madhouse
Feels like King Kong Original Lyrics: This place is a madhouse
Feels like being cloned |
INXS's, "Never Tear Us Apart"
Misheard Lyrics: I love your bishop card
or I love your fishing rod Original Lyrics: I love your precious heart
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Little River Band's, "Cool Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Time for cool change.
I know but it's time for cool change. Now that my life, so over you yet. I know but it's time for cool change. Original Lyrics: Time for cool change.
I know that it's time for cool change. Now that my life is so prearranged. I know that it's time for cool change. |
Men Without Hats', "Pop Goes the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Pop goes the worm
Original Lyrics: Pop goes the world
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's, "Enola Gay"
Misheard Lyrics: Colisious novel
Original Lyrics: Condition's normal and you're coming home.
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Steely Dan's, "Hey 19"
Misheard Lyrics: The queer won't go
The pine cone ambiance Original Lyrics: The Cuervo Gold
The fine Colombian |
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Steve Perry's, "Oh Sherrie"
Misheard Lyrics: fools gold, fools gold.....
Original Lyrics: Holds on, hold on
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1990s | |
Barry White's, "Practice What You Preach"
Misheard Lyrics: Breakfast what you breach
Original Lyrics: Practice what you preach
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Couple Days Off"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a little loving only you know what I mean
Original Lyrics: I need a little R and R if you know what I mean
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Moby's, "Natural Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, boy, colorful guy,
Original Lyrics: Ooh, Lordy, trouble so hard.
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Theme Songs', "Magic School Bus"
Misheard Lyrics: Rock the river of lava
Original Lyrics: Raft a river of lava
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Theme Songs', "Magic School Bus"
Misheard Lyrics: Surfin' on the subway, swingin' through the sun
Take your lefted you'll be tempted, take your sacrament that one Original Lyrics: Surfin' on a sound wave, swingin' through the stars
Take a left at your intestine, take your second right past Mars |
Wu Tang Clan's, "Tearz"
Misheard Lyrics: Bloody Mary on with the same old story
Original Lyrics: But he carried on, with the same old stuff
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2000s | |
AFI's, "Miss Murder"
Misheard Lyrics: Where is my Arcanine?
Original Lyrics: Hey, Miss Murder, can I?
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Avenged Sevenfold's, "Bat Country"
Misheard Lyrics: Come here in a foreign place
Original Lyrics: Caught here in a fiery blaze
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Carly Simon's, "With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: And like Tigger for tea
And Owl for sulfur Original Lyrics: Invite Tigger for tea
And Owl for supper |
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Ice Cube's, "It Was a Good Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Went to Short Dog's house and they was watching
You on TV rap Original Lyrics: Went to Short Dog's house and they was watching
Yo! MTV Raps |
Linus Blanket's, "Stop Liking, Start Loving"
Misheard Lyrics: Your kisses and cuddles confuse me like a rattle
I hope I can't explore your heart Original Lyrics: Your kisses and cuddles confuse me like a riddle
I hope I can explore your heart |
Linus' Blanket's, "Blanket Song"
Misheard Lyrics: When I see my eyes in
Needle bomb Original Lyrics: When I see my eyes in
Little pond |
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2010s | |
DNCE's, "Cake by the Ocean"
Misheard Lyrics: Ah dai dai dai dai dah, keep on hoping there's a cake on the ocean
Original Lyrics: I-I-I-I-I-I keep on hoping
We'll eat cake by the ocean |
DNCE's, "Cake by the Ocean"
Misheard Lyrics: I, I, I, I, I, I keep on hoping I'll eat Kate by the ocean.
Original Lyrics: Ah ya ya ya ya I keep on hoping we'll eat cake by the ocean
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Empire of the Sun's, "High and Low"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been pulled sideways, high and low
Original Lyrics: I feel most times we're high and low
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Dixie Chicks', "Long Time Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: No I ain't shucked a corn since I don't know when
Original Lyrics: No, I ain't honked the horn since I don't know when.
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misc | |
Cast of Oliver!'s, "Food, Glorious Food"
Misheard Lyrics: Poop, glorious poop
Original Lyrics: Food, glorious food
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Traditional's, "Home on the Range"
Misheard Lyrics: A discouraging one
Original Lyrics: A discouraging word
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