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1960s | |
Mamas and the Papas', "California Dreamin'"
Misheard Lyrics: The preacher like to croak, he knows I'm gonna stay
Original Lyrics: You know the preacher likes the cold
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Strawberry Alarm Clock's, "Incense And Peppermints"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Cajun price wagons f*ck with your mind
Original Lyrics: Occasions, persuasions clutter your mind.
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The Seekers', "The Carnival Is Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Far below and far on high
Original Lyrics: For Pierrot and Columbine
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Theme Songs', "The Addams Family"
Misheard Lyrics: Neat, sweet, fatigue
Original Lyrics: Neat, sweet, petite
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1970s | |
Anita Ward's, "Ring My Bell"
Misheard Lyrics: The night was yours
And full of possibilities Original Lyrics: The night was young
And full of possibilities |
Commercial's, "Band-Aid"
Misheard Lyrics: I am stuck on bandit bread
'Cause bandit's stuck on me Original Lyrics: I am stuck on Band-Aid brand
'Cause Band-Aid's stuck on me |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Fortunate Son"
Misheard Lyrics: Hitting me
Original Lyrics: It ain't me
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Jethro Tull's, "Locomotive Breath"
Misheard Lyrics: And the train it won't stop oh there's no way to slow down
He hears the sirens howling Original Lyrics: And the train it won't stop going there's no way to slow down
He hears the silence howling |
John Lennon's, "Number 9 Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: Ah, Power power, pussy, pussy. (And that is TRUE...that is the real power in this world!)
Original Lyrics: Au Bawakwa Pousse Pousse
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Led Zeppelin's, "Black Dog"
Misheard Lyrics: A pickled egg woman ain't got no soul
Original Lyrics: A big legged woman ain't got no soul.
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Paul Simon's, "Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard"
Misheard Lyrics: Me and Coolio down by the school lawn
Original Lyrics: Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
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Pink Floyd's, "Money"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm certainly watching the race
Original Lyrics: I certainly was in the right
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Randy Vanwarmer's, "Just When I Needed You Most"
Misheard Lyrics: And now where I'll find gum from, gum knows
Original Lyrics: And now where I'll find comfort, God knows
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The Who's, "Baba O'Riley"
Misheard Lyrics: Out here in the fields, I found where Bob kneels
Original Lyrics: Out here in the fields I fight for my meals
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War's, "Low Rider"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh my god, try to use the snowblower
Original Lyrics: The Low Rider drives a little slower
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1980s | |
Def Leppard's, "Hysteria"
Misheard Lyrics: Get the spirit girl, experience
Original Lyrics: I get hysterical, hysteria
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Genesis', "Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: She reaches in and grabs my podium
Original Lyrics: She reaches in, and grabs right hold of your heart.
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Ray Parker Jr.'s, "Ghostbusters"
Misheard Lyrics: If there's somethin' strange
In your neighborhood, Who ya gonna call? ... You're disgusting! Original Lyrics: If there's somethin' strange
In your neighborhood, Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters! |
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Rod Stewart's, "Young Turks"
Misheard Lyrics: A pair of dice was closed
So they headed for the clothes And we just went away Original Lyrics: Paradise was closed
So they headed for the coast In a blissful manner |
The Ramones', "Pet Semetary"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna be married to a press secretary
Original Lyrics: I don't wanna be buried in a pet semetary
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1990s | |
Britney Spears', "Baby One More Time"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I need to oh oh whoopy cars
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I need to know now oh because..
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DC Talk's, "In The Light"
Misheard Lyrics: I disguise my all behavior. I only serve to be firm. Ah, suspicious. I'm still a man in need of savior.
Original Lyrics: I despise my own behavior. This only serves to confirm my suspicions that I'm still a man in need of a savior.
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Nirvana's, "Heart-Shaped Box"
Misheard Lyrics: Throw down your paddle canoe so I can climb right back
Original Lyrics: Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: I hate to shop for school in the shade
Original Lyrics: I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed
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Smash Mouth's, "Walkin' on the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: This is a love attack
I know when our butt is back It's just like getting fat It retracts before impact Original Lyrics: This is a love attack
I know, went out, but it's back It's just like any fad It retracts before impact |
Static X's, "Fix"
Misheard Lyrics: Poopin' in Jello, Dropkick, Banana Face
Original Lyrics: Tune it in, chill out, drop dead I need a fix
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The Bucketheads', "The Bomb!"
Misheard Lyrics: Pizza swirling through my mind
Original Lyrics: Street sounds swirling through my mind
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2000s | |
Bullet for My Valentine's, "Scream Aim and Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Scream aim and fart
Original Lyrics: Scream aim and fire
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Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Gaze at meatballs
Clap, now eat a ham and Yours, I see no yours Downstairs pickle dancing You smell like Lisa in the ground It's no lie Mesa in the crowd said "Look! Henry had a vagina malfunction!" Original Lyrics: Dansa med oss
Klappa era hnder Gr som vi gr Ta ngra steg t vnster Lyssna och lr Missa inte chansen Nu r vi hr med Caramelldansen |
Heather Dale's, "Sedna"
Misheard Lyrics: Sedna on the Dee,
The cold forgotten Dee. Original Lyrics: Sedna roamed the deep,
The cold forgotten deep. |
Kid Rock's, "All Summer Long"
Misheard Lyrics: It was summertime and no one missed again
Original Lyrics: It was summertime in Northern Michigan
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Linus Blanket's, "Stop Liking, Start Loving"
Misheard Lyrics: And there's nothing delivered as a stare at your color
Original Lyrics: And there's nothing delivered as I stare at your cover
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Linus Blanket's, "Stop Liking, Start Loving"
Misheard Lyrics: Nazi won't be dark
Original Lyrics: Nothing will be done
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Linus Blanket's, "Stop Liking, Start Loving"
Misheard Lyrics: The same taste of fobes, and the same taste of books
Original Lyrics: The same taste of foods, and the same taste of books
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Theme Songs', "Fairly Odd Parents"
Misheard Lyrics: Timmy: Obtuse, rubber goose, screen us, poppages
Original Lyrics: Timmy: Obtuse, rubber goose, green moose, guava juice
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2010s | |
A Mere Kat's, "No-National Anthem"
Misheard Lyrics: Sing! A song of bribe!
Original Lyrics: Sing! A song of pride!
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Fall Out Boy's, "Immortals"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm still comparing your ass to my future
Original Lyrics: I'm still comparing your past to my future
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Katy Perry's, "Chained to the Rhythm"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance dance dance to the Mr Show
Original Lyrics: Dance dance dance to the distortion
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Sam Feldt x Lucas & Steve feat. Wulf's, "Summer On You"
Misheard Lyrics: We were in love with the sun
We were in love with the sun, steppin' a coke and run Original Lyrics: We were in love with the sun
We were in love with the sun, sippin' a coke and rum |
Soilwork's, "The Ride Majestic"
Misheard Lyrics: Saints on your hopeless
Original Lyrics: Saying "Son, you're heartless"
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The Weeknd's, "I Feel It Coming"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm feeling coming, I'm feeling comfy
Original Lyrics: I feel it coming, I feel it coming, babe
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Walk the Moon's, "Shut Up and Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: The chemical, busyco, cryptal light
Original Lyrics: The chemical, physical, kryptonite
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country | |
Diamond Rio's, "One More Day"
Misheard Lyrics: I didn't ask for mommy
Original Lyrics: I didn't ask for money
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Trace Adkins', "You're Gonna Miss This"
Misheard Lyrics: Having going by so fine
Original Lyrics: Having going by so fast
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misc | |
Traditional's, "The Little Birch Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: With the fruits I'll play my but I like ya
Original Lyrics: With the flutes I'll play my balalaika
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xmas | |
Kanye West's, "Christmas in Harlem"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas in Harlow
Original Lyrics: Christmas in Harlem
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