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1960s
Maria Muldaur's, "Midnight at the Oasis"
Misheard Lyrics:
junk mail and pecans
Original Lyrics:
Jump at his beck and call
The Beatles', "Yesterday"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now I really wanna hide away
Original Lyrics:
Now I need a place to hide away
Theme Songs', "The Addams Family"
Misheard Lyrics:
Neat, sweet , areet
Original Lyrics:
Neat, sweet, petite
 
1970s
AC/DC's, "Dirty Deeds"
Misheard Lyrics:
Thirty thieves and the Thunder Chief
Original Lyrics:
Dirty deeds and they're done dirt cheap
Bee Gees', "Stayin' Alive"
Misheard Lyrics:
We can try to understand, The New York Times or paper bag
Original Lyrics:
We can try to understand, The New York Times affect on man
Steely Dan's, "Deacon Blues"
Misheard Lyrics:
They got a name for the widows in the world
Original Lyrics:
They got a name for the winners in the world
Steely Dan's, "King of the World"
Misheard Lyrics:
Heyday man left for the Rio Grande
He's the king of the world
As far as I know
Original Lyrics:
Any man left on the Rio Grande
Is the king of the world
As far as I know
Steely Dan's, "King of the World"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm reading less newspapers
Original Lyrics:
I'm reading last year's papers
Steve Miller Band's, "Jungle Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jambala
Original Lyrics:
Jungle love
 
1980s
Bob Segar's, "Drift Away"
Misheard Lyrics:
Give me the big boys, and free my soul.
Original Lyrics:
Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul.
Christopher Cross', "Ride Like the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was booked for miles with a gun in my hand and
And I lied, Gunga Din and
And it was time to do what I was told
Original Lyrics:
Always spoke my mind with a gun in my hand and
Lived nine lives, gunned down ten and
Never was the kind to do what I was told
D. Mob feat. Cathy Dennis', "Come On and Get My Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Come on and skim my milk
Original Lyrics:
Come on and get my love
Depeche Mode's, "Master and Servant"
Misheard Lyrics:
Last train, Marseilles return
Original Lyrics:
Master and servant
Let's play master and servant
Metallica's, "Fight Fire With Fire"
Misheard Lyrics:
Trust it with fear
Original Lyrics:
Bursting with fear
Michael Jackson's, "Another Part of Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dump on your finger, not dangerous
Original Lyrics:
Don't point your finger, not dangerous
Michael Jackson's, "Another Part of Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're sending out amnesia dust
Original Lyrics:
We're sending out a major love
Michael Sembello's, "Maniac"
Misheard Lyrics:
You run for your life for that moment in time
Original Lyrics:
You work all your life for that moment in time
Prince's, "Controversy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ganja fussy
Original Lyrics:
Controversy
Steely Dan's, "Hey Nineteen"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey nineteen,
That's really frightening
Original Lyrics:
Hey nineteen,
That's Aretha Franklin
Steely Dan's, "Hey Nineteen"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sweet things from Boston
So young and wieldy
Original Lyrics:
Sweet things from Boston
So young and willing
Steely Dan's, "Hey Nineteen"
Misheard Lyrics:
The Cuervo Gold,
The fine colored money-in
Original Lyrics:
The Cuervo Gold,
The fine Colombian
Steve Miller Band's, "Abracadabra"
Misheard Lyrics:
Black panties with a ninja's face
Original Lyrics:
Black panties with an angel's face
The Smiths', "The Queen Is Dead"
Misheard Lyrics:
And so I checked out the record of historical facts
Original Lyrics:
And so I checked all the registered historical facts
The Smiths', "The Queen Is Dead"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pastor, Pope, they'll sex your body
And the church who'll snatch your money
Original Lyrics:
Past the pub that saps your body
And the church who'll snatch your money
 
1990s
311's, "Transistor"
Misheard Lyrics:
Redneck game sound system freaky lemon
Original Lyrics:
Renegade sound system 311
AC/DC's, "Thunderstruck"
Misheard Lyrics:
Then the native's winter came
Original Lyrics:
Yeah, the ladies were too kind
Proclaimers', "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bobby Davro Bobby Davro
Original Lyrics:
Da da da da
R.E.M.'s, "Find the River"
Misheard Lyrics:
I have got to find the river, burger mop and better gun...
Original Lyrics:
I have got to find the river, Bergamot and vetiver...
Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Scar Tissue"
Misheard Lyrics:
My brother's shed has a lonely view
Original Lyrics:
With the birds I'll share this lonely view
Misheard Lyrics:
Lift you overhead
Original Lyrics:
Lift your open hand
The Lion King's, "Circle of Life"
Misheard Lyrics:
I see Kenya
Original Lyrics:
ah SEVENYA
Theme Songs', "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
Misheard Lyrics:
Raphael is cool but rude
Original Lyrics:
Raphael is cool but crude.
 
2000s
Goo Goo Dolls', "Here Is Gone"
Misheard Lyrics:
I know it's out of bed
I know it's out of bed
Original Lyrics:
I know it's out there
I know it's out there
Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys', "Empire State of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics:
In New York, I'm pickin' a wimpy tomato
There's nothing you can't chew
Original Lyrics:
New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can’t do
Keane's, "Bedshaped"
Misheard Lyrics:
I know you think about it in the dark
Original Lyrics:
I know you think I'm holding you down
Linkin Park's, "Nobody's Listening"
Misheard Lyrics:
Got your hair so curly that you don't want to hear me.
Original Lyrics:
Called to you so clearly but you don't want to hear me.
Michael Jackson's, "Threatened"
Misheard Lyrics:
You think you're by yourself but if you touch yourself
Original Lyrics:
You think you're by yourself but it's my touch you felt
Outkast's, "Hey Ya!"
Misheard Lyrics:
But sex is always better when there's feelings involved.
Original Lyrics:
But separate's always better when there's feelings involved
Panic! At the Disco's, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can't sleep, thinking of the people I've never heard of, closing the god damn door knob
Original Lyrics:
I'd chime with a "Haven't you people ever heard of
Closing the g**d*** door? No!"
Paramore's, "Ignorance"
Misheard Lyrics:
Your great big jaws align,
Another stranger well it's nice to meet you sir...
Original Lyrics:
You treat me just like another stranger,
Well it's nice to meet you sir...
Taylor Swift's, "Forever and Always"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I stare at the floor, he still hassen a cold
Original Lyrics:
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
 
2010s
Anne-Marie's, "Ciao Adios"
Misheard Lyrics:
Shower the awesome one
Original Lyrics:
Ciao adios, I'm done
Bruno Mars', "That's What I Like"
Misheard Lyrics:
Strawberry champagne all night
Original Lyrics:
Strawberry champagne on ice
Daya's, "Hide Away"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hallaway, hallaway
Original Lyrics:
Hideaway, hideaway
Icona Pop's, "I Love It"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're from the '70s, but I'm a '90s treat
Original Lyrics:
You're from the '70s, but I'm a '90s chick
Lorde's, "Green Light"
Misheard Lyrics:
Did it frighten you, how we kissed when we danced on the night of Thor?
On the night of Thor!
Original Lyrics:
Did it frighten you, how we kissed when we danced on the light-up floor?
On the light-up floor!
The Pretty Reckless', "Follow Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Urine slips across my skin
Original Lyrics:
Your hand slips across my skin
The Vamps ft. Matoma's, "All Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
I feel like a movie streaming
Original Lyrics:
I feel like I'm always dreaming
Twenty One Pilots', "Heavydirtysoul"
Misheard Lyrics:
Can you save my heavy duty soul?
Original Lyrics:
Can you save my heavydirtysoul?
 
christian
DC Talk's, "Jesus Is Just Alright"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jesus is just a rat faced Heeb.
Original Lyrics:
Jesus is just alright with me.

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