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1950s | |
Connie Francis', "Where the Boys Are"
Misheard Lyrics: Where's the voice of...
Original Lyrics: Where the boys are
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Connie Francis', "Who's Sorry Now?"
Misheard Lyrics: Who's tired now?
Original Lyrics: Who's sorry now?
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Little Richard's, "Tutti-Frutti"
Misheard Lyrics: Tutti frutti, wanna root 'er
Original Lyrics: Tutti fruitti,
Oh rutti, |
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1960s | |
Shocking Blue's, "Venus"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, Jordan Almonds.
Original Lyrics: I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, of your desire.
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Sonny & Cher's, "The Beat Goes On"
Misheard Lyrics: Grandma sit in chair and grandma knits
Original Lyrics: Grandmas sit in chairs and reminisce
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The Animals', "It's My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a hard boiled to get a break in
Original Lyrics: It's a hard world to get a break in
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The Beach Boys', "All Summer Long"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't be long till Summertime is through
Dr. Pepper now!! Original Lyrics: Won't be long 'til summertime is through
But not for us now. |
1970s | |
David Bowie's, "Changes"
Misheard Lyrics: But I can't change time
Original Lyrics: But I can't trace time.
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Harry Nilsson's, "Coconut"
Misheard Lyrics: Put the line in the coconut
Original Lyrics: Put the lime in the coconut
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Judy Collins', "Send in the Clowns"
Misheard Lyrics: Where are the clouds? Send in the clouds!
Original Lyrics: Where are the clowns? Send in the clowns!
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The Statler Brothers', "I'll Go to My Grave Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: And when, and when I caught Bozo's Butt,
Honey you know you'd been loved Original Lyrics: And when, and when life calls us both above,
Honey you know you'd been loved |
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War's, "The Cisco Kid"
Misheard Lyrics: We met down on the border, Rio Grande
He's the softest penis I can stand The outlaws had us pinned down at the bord... Cisco came in blastin', drinkin', bored Original Lyrics: We met down on the fort of Rio Grande
Eat the salted peanuts out the can The outlaws had us pinned down at the fort Cisco came in blastin', drinkin' port |
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1980s | |
Bob Marley's, "Redemption Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Man, it's a day to die.
From the bottom they spit. Original Lyrics: Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit. |
Fine Young Cannibals', "She Drives Me Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: She drives me crazy My doggone gal.
Original Lyrics: She drives me crazy Like no one else.
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John Mellencamp's, "Jack and Diane"
Misheard Lyrics: Changes comin' down real soon, baby, live and let live
Original Lyrics: Changes come around real soon, makes us women and men
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John Mellencamp's, "Jack and Diane"
Misheard Lyrics: Suckin' down chili dogs and trying to break free
or Suckin' down chili dogs out by the shady tree Original Lyrics: Suckin' on chili dogs
Outside the Tastee Freeze. |
Michael Jackson's, "Smooth Criminal"
Misheard Lyrics: Eddie, are you okay?
Original Lyrics: Annie, are you okay?
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Richard Marx's, "Endless Summer Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: Searching the night without a woman.
Original Lyrics: Summer came and left without a warning.
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Tears for Fears', "Head Over Heals"
Misheard Lyrics: in my head, my mind's eye
(La, la, la, la, la) one little boy, one little man (La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) funny how Time flies Original Lyrics: in my head, my mind's eye
(La, la, la, la, la) one little boy, wandering by (La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) funny how Time flies |
Tears for Fears', "Shout"
Misheard Lyrics: And when you take a dump on God
If I could change your mind I'd really love to break your heart I'd really love to break your heart Original Lyrics: And when you've taken down your guard
If I could change your mind I'd really love to break your heart I'd really love to break your heart |
UB40's, "Red Red Wine"
Misheard Lyrics: Red red wine in a modern beer stein.
Original Lyrics: Red red wine in a modern beat style.
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1990s | |
AC/DC's, "Thunderstruck"
Misheard Lyrics: To the accompanying please.
And the man is what you got Original Lyrics: Could I come again please
Yeah them ladies were too kind |
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AC/DC's, "Thunderstruck"
Misheard Lyrics: We went to Texas, in Texas, we hit the top!
Original Lyrics: Went through to Texas, yeah Texas, and we had some fun!
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AC/DC's, "Thunderstruck"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah yeah fight, fight, fight for our right!
Original Lyrics: Yeah yeah they, they, they blew our minds!
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Beck's, "Debra"
Misheard Lyrics: I coldstep to you
With a fish-pecker gun Original Lyrics: I coldstep to you
With a fresh pack of gum. |
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Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Children of the little mind
Original Lyrics: Children of thalidomide
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Bjork's, "Possibly Maybe"
Misheard Lyrics: Possibly maybe, probably not
Original Lyrics: Possibly maybe, probably love
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Nightwish's, "Wishmaster"
Misheard Lyrics: Hamster! A dentist!
Hard corn, seven seagulls! Oriole! This apple! In me, Jewish master! Original Lyrics: Master! Apprentice!
Heartborne, Seventh Seeker! Warrior! Disciple! In me, The Wishmaster! |
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Ohio Players', "Love Rollercoaster"
Misheard Lyrics: I've gone to ride, girl
Yeah Original Lyrics: Don't you wanna ride, girl?
Listen here |
R.E.M.'s, "Man on the Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: Angie, did you hear about this one?
or Eddie, did you hear about this one? Original Lyrics: Andy, did you hear about this one?
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Scar Tissue"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a Chevy so long let it be, yeah
Original Lyrics: With the birds I'll share this lonely view
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Sarah McLachlan's, "Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: There's vultures and thieves at your bank
Original Lyrics: There's vultures and thieves at your back
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: So what's wrong with taking the downstream?
Original Lyrics: So what's wrong with taking the back streets?
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2000s | |
Jason Derulo's, "In My Head"
Misheard Lyrics: I see you run over me
Original Lyrics: I see you all over me
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Jennifer Lopez's, "Ain't It Funny"
Misheard Lyrics: Life can be cool
Original Lyrics: Life can be cruel
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Missy Elliott's, "Work It"
Misheard Lyrics: It's your pussy if you get it wet
Original Lyrics: It's your fremme neppa venette.
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Monica's, "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: You got style just like a billy goat
Original Lyrics: You got style just like a Bentley Coupe
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SEGA's, "Metal Scratchin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Til toy
Til toy Til toy Til toy Til toy Til toy Til toy Dutch me Original Lyrics: Go go ahead
Go go ahead Go go ahead Go go ahead Go go ahead Go go ahead Go go ahead Scratchin' me |
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2010s | |
Commercial's, "Tena"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing's pissed with Tena twist
Original Lyrics: Nothing's missed with Tena twist
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Selena Gomez's, "Bang a Drum"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome to the bee of your own drone, I stat it like that, kraut like that
Original Lyrics: Welcome to the beat of your own drum, when it's hot like that, burn it up like that
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Sia feat. Sean Paul's, "Cheap Thrills"
Misheard Lyrics: Hit the turnstile
Original Lyrics: Hit the dance floor
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Sia feat. Sean Paul's, "Cheap Thrills"
Misheard Lyrics: I got protein pills!
Original Lyrics: I love cheap thrills
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Twenty One Pilots', "Heathens"
Misheard Lyrics: you'll never know the murderer sitting next to you
Original Lyrics: you'll be loving on the murderer sitting next to you
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