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1960s | |
Cliff Richard's, "Congratulations"
Misheard Lyrics: Congratulations and jubilations.
I want the world to know I'm happy as can be. Who would believe that I could be happy and contented. I used to think that happiness hadn't been invented. But that was in the bad old days before I melt you. Original Lyrics: Congratulations and jubilations.
I want the world to know I'm happy as can be. Who would believe that I could be happy and contented. I used to think that happiness hadn't been invented. But that was in the bad old days before I met you. |
The Beatles', "Birthday"
Misheard Lyrics: take a Chichester chance
Original Lyrics: Take a ch-ch-ch-chance (birthday)
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The Isley Brothers', "Shout"
Misheard Lyrics: A little bit something now
Original Lyrics: A little bit softer now
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The Temptations', "My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Maggie, Maggie, Maggie
Original Lyrics: my girl, my girl, my girl
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Three Dog Night's, "Eli's Comin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to apologize the bay
Original Lyrics: I walked to Apollo by the bay
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1970s | |
Average White Band's, "Pick Up the Pieces"
Misheard Lyrics: Pick up the feces
Original Lyrics: Pick up the pieces
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ELO's, "Sweet Talking Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: So sad, if that's the way you're sober
Original Lyrics: So sad if that's the way it's over
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Mac and Katie Kissoon's, "Don't Do It Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Dysentary baby...
Original Lyrics: It's a day, baby.
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Maureen McGovern's, "The Morning After"
Misheard Lyrics: We're moving closer to the show
Original Lyrics: We're moving closer to the shore
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The Cat in the Hat's, "Calculatus Eliminatus"
Misheard Lyrics: Is to find out where it's phia.
Original Lyrics: Is to find out where it's not.
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The Isley Brothers', "Work to Do"
Misheard Lyrics: I got lots to do
Original Lyrics: I got work to do
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The Stylistics', "Betcha By Golly, Wow"
Misheard Lyrics: It's-a like Hollywood
Original Lyrics: Betcha by golly, wow
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1980s | |
Asia's, "Heat of the Moment"
Misheard Lyrics: And it was the hero of the moment.
Telling me what my heart mine. The hero of the moment should in your eyes. I never find yourself in '22. The disco hot for souls to sons for you. Original Lyrics: It was the heat of the moment.
Telling me what your heart meant. The heat of the moment shone in your eyes. And now you find yourself in '82. The disco hot spots hold no charm for you. |
Kate Bush's, "Suspended In Gaffa"
Misheard Lyrics: suddenly my feet are feet of mud in argos slow mo or slough
Original Lyrics: suddenly my feet are feet of mud it all goes slow mo?
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Kentucky Headhunters', "Dumas Walker"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll get us all burger, fries, and a bottle of Ski.
Original Lyrics: We'll get a slaw-burger, fries, and a bottle of Ski.
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Michael Jackson's, "The Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: You really turn me young.
Original Lyrics: You really turn me on.
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Patrice Rushen's, "Forget-Me-Nots"
Misheard Lyrics: Was it your charm or your fashion?
Original Lyrics: Was it your charm or your passion?
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Paula Abdul's, "Cold Hearted"
Misheard Lyrics: He's as cold as us
Original Lyrics: He's as cold as ice
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R.E.M's, "Pilgrimage"
Misheard Lyrics: Pilgrimage, those games are mental
Original Lyrics: The pilgrimage has gained momentum
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The Beach Boys', "Kokomo"
Misheard Lyrics: Bodies in the sand, tropical fish melting in your hand,
We'll be falling in love to the rhythm of a serum band, Original Lyrics: Bodies in the sand, tropical drink melting in your hand,
We'll be falling in love to the rhythm of a steel drum band, |
The Georgia Satellites', "Keep Your Hands to Yourself"
Misheard Lyrics: Always no huggy-duggy scene
Original Lyrics: Always no huggin' no kissing
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Whitney Houston's, "How Will I Know"
Misheard Lyrics: How will I know don't touch the ceiling
Original Lyrics: How will I know don't trust your feelings
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1990s | |
Blonde Redhead's, "Dripping"
Misheard Lyrics: You blow hot, you blow pink
for a girl, you're so dark you're so faint Original Lyrics: You were art, you're dripping
For a girl, you're superb you're so thin |
Danger Danger's, "I Still Think About You"
Misheard Lyrics: I still think about you.
Do you think about me? I still think about you. No matter where you go. Just as sure as a cold windows. I still think about you. Original Lyrics: I still think about you.
Do you think about me? I still think about you. No matter where you go. Just as sure as a cold wind blows. I still think about you. |
2000s | |
Blue's, "If You Come Back"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll have Iraq by your side
Original Lyrics: I'll keep you right by my side
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David Guetta ft. Akon's, "Sexy Bitch"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a sexy sea urchin
Original Lyrics: Damn she's a sexy chick
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Five for Fighting's, "Superman (It's Not Easy)"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not easy for Pee-Wee
Original Lyrics: It's not easy to be me
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Michelle Branch's, "Goodbye to You"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye to you.
Goodbye to everything that I knew. You were the one I hope. Nothing's gonna change wanna do. I still get lost in your eyes. And it seems that I can live again without you. Original Lyrics: Goodbye to you.
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew. You were the one I love. The one thing that I tried to hold on to. I still get lost in your eyes. And it seems like I can't live a day without you. |
Steeleye Span's, "Locks and Bolts"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, lonesome boats
Lonesome boats will hinder Original Lyrics: Oh, locks and bolts
Locks and bolts will hinder |
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Weezer's, "Beverly Hills"
Misheard Lyrics: Beverly Hills - Rolling like it just never ends!
Original Lyrics: Beverly Hills - Rolling like a celebrity!
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2010s | |
Arcade Fire's, "Everything Now"
Misheard Lyrics: (Happy now!) I want it
Original Lyrics: (Everything now!) I want it
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Charlie Puth's, "One Call Away"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't need one...go away!
Original Lyrics: I'm only one call away
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DNCE's, "Cake by the Ocean"
Misheard Lyrics: Waste time with a masturbate, waste time with a masturbate.
Original Lyrics: Waste time with a masterpiece, don't waste time with a masterpiece.
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Ed Sheeran's, "Castle on the Hill"
Misheard Lyrics: Over the cards so don't let go
Original Lyrics: Over the castle on the hill
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Emily Osment's, "Lovesick"
Misheard Lyrics: Tornado, tornado, tornado
Original Lyrics: Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up
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Fall Out Boy's, "Centuries"
Misheard Lyrics: Your house was burned to ash
The doctor gave you pills I never meant for you to fix the shelf Original Lyrics: And this is supposed to match
The darkness that you felt I never meant for you to fix yourself |
Foster the People's, "Pumped Up Kicks"
Misheard Lyrics: All the other kids with the pom-pom kids
Original Lyrics: All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
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James Arthur's, "Say You Won't Let Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Just say you only knew
Original Lyrics: Say you won't let go
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Jessie J's, "Bang Bang"
Misheard Lyrics: You've got a hairy v
Original Lyrics: You've got a very big
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Katy Perry's, "California Gurls"
Misheard Lyrics: Fine fresh fish
Original Lyrics: Fine, fresh, fierce we got it on lock
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Katy Perry's, "Part of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Now look at me I spark a leg
Original Lyrics: Now look at me I'm sparkling
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Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: gouda in my tea
Original Lyrics: gold up in my, gold up in my teeth
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Linkin Park's, "Wretches and Kings"
Misheard Lyrics: Filthy enemas beat down low
Original Lyrics: Filthy animals, beat them low
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The Dirty Pearls', "Who's Coming Back to Who"
Misheard Lyrics: Whos coming back to Whoville
Original Lyrics: Who's coming back to who now?
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Zz top's, "Consumption "
Misheard Lyrics: She's a mean mistreater, killing me by degrees.
Original Lyrics: I seem to be mistreatin' killing me by degrees.
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christian | |
hymns', "Up from the Grave He Arose"
Misheard Lyrics: Low in the gravy lay, Jesus
Original Lyrics: Lo, in the grave he lay, Jesus
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country | |
Faith Hill's, "This Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: It's perpetual blitz
Original Lyrics: It's perpetual bliss
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