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1950s | |
Peggy Lee's, "Fever"
Misheard Lyrics: Fever I’m on fire
Fever yeah I burn for soup Original Lyrics: Fever I'm on fire
Fever yeah I burn forsooth |
Vera-Ellen's, "Come On Papa"
Misheard Lyrics: But if you poo for me I poo-poo you
Original Lyrics: But if you’re good to me I’m good to you
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1960s | |
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young's, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: You might get hard
Original Lyrics: You make it hard
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Del Shannon's, "Runaway"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a walkin' new Marine
(You're) Singapore and I'm Philippine Original Lyrics: I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain |
Sgt. Barry Sadler's, "The Ballad of the Green Berets"
Misheard Lyrics: Leaving her
This last request Original Lyrics: Leaving her
His last request |
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1970s | |
Carpenters', "Rainy Days and Mondays"
Misheard Lyrics: Rainy days and mommies
Original Lyrics: Rainy Days and Mondays
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Elton John's, "Crocodile Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Crile rockin' is somethin', shout!
Original Lyrics: Crocodile rocking is something shocking.
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Elton John's, "Step Into Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Eve can't you feel it?
Come along with me. Original Lyrics: Eat, drink, and be merry.
Come along with me. |
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Don't Stop"
Misheard Lyrics: Yesterday's gun, yesterday's gun
Original Lyrics: Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone
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Jackson 5's, "The Love You Save"
Misheard Lyrics: That's the love you save may be your own!
Original Lyrics: Stop, the love you save may be your own!
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Joy Division's, "Interzone"
Misheard Lyrics: Now the dog's beat the houses looked insane
I walked round and round nailed to a tree Original Lyrics: Down the dark streets, the houses looked the same
I walked round and round Nail me to a train |
Les Humphries Singers', "Soolaimon"
Misheard Lyrics: Got all my days,
Got all my nights. Original Lyrics: God of my days,
Lord of my nights. |
Les Humphries Singers', "Take Care of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Boy I used to look into your eyes.
Original Lyrics: The way I used to look into your eyes.
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Little River Band's, "Lonesome Loser"
Misheard Lyrics: Beaten by the Queen of Haunt every time
Original Lyrics: Beaten by the Queen of Hearts every time
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Mental As Anything's, "The Nips Are Getting Bigger"
Misheard Lyrics: Her hips are getting bigger
Original Lyrics: The nips are getting bigger
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Paul McCartney's, "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"
Misheard Lyrics: Get your feet up off the ground
Little little, get around. Original Lyrics: Get your feet up off the ground
Live a little, get around. |
Paul McCartney's, "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"
Misheard Lyrics: The kettle's on the boil, we're so easy all the way.
Original Lyrics: The kettle's on the boil and we're so easily called away
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Peter Gabriel's, "Solsbury Hill"
Misheard Lyrics: I tell them not to spy on my basement
Original Lyrics: I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
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The Who's, "My Generation"
Misheard Lyrics: They say you look awful c-c-cold
Original Lyrics: Things they do awful c-c-cold
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1980s | |
Billy Ocean's, "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)"
Misheard Lyrics: I wasn't certain of a diphthong, just running my game.
Original Lyrics: I was in search of a good time, just running my game.
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Elton John's, "Nikita"
Misheard Lyrics: Tending to your kin soldiers in a row.
Original Lyrics: Ten of your tin soldiers in a row.
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Elton John's, "Sacrifice"
Misheard Lyrics: Into the boundaries,
Of each married mind. Original Lyrics: Into the boundaries,
Of each married man. |
Eric Carmen's, "Hungry Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: I got the feeling I can't disguise.
Original Lyrics: One look at you and I can't disguise.
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Hue And Cry's, "Labor of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Saved by the rain to get into your poor heart
Ian Smith's my neighbour of love Original Lyrics: Gonna strike for the right to get into your heart, yeah
Withdraw my labour of love |
Madonna's, "Cherish"
Misheard Lyrics: You bet, please take your aim at me.
Original Lyrics: Cupid please take your aim at me.
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Madonna's, "Lucky Star"
Misheard Lyrics: You must be my yucky star
Original Lyrics: You must be my lucky star
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Matthew Wilder's, "Break My Stride"
Misheard Lyrics: I sailed away vagina, in a literal boat to find ya
Original Lyrics: I sailed away to China
In a little rowboat to find ya |
Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: Fettucine at my door
Original Lyrics: Billie Jean is not my lover
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Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock's, "It Takes Two"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't stand Buda, and don't like Pest...
Original Lyrics: Don't smoke Buddha
Can't stand sess, yes. |
The Housemartins', "Happy Hour"
Misheard Lyrics: Set me out again
Original Lyrics: It's happy hour again
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1990s | |
Nightcrawlers', "Push the Feeling On"
Misheard Lyrics: Life is full of smurfing,
Their lives again, Life is full of smurfing, Their lives again, Original Lyrics: Their lives will pull us through,
Their lives again, Their lives will pull us through, Their lives again, |
Radiohead's, "Karma Police"
Misheard Lyrics: She's like a digital radio
Original Lyrics: She's like a detuned radio
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Semisonic's, "Closing Time"
Misheard Lyrics: I know who would wonder, take me home
Original Lyrics: I know who would want to take me home
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Tag Team's, "Whoomp! (There It Is)"
Misheard Lyrics: Moon, dat ass
Original Lyrics: Whoomp, there it is!
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Ween's, "Ocean Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Orochimaru, take me by the hand
Original Lyrics: Ocean Man, take me by the hand
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2000s | |
Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar, We're Goin Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it more than I wanted for you?
Original Lyrics: Is this more than you bargained for yet?
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Lee Ann Womack's, "The Berenstain Bears theme song"
Misheard Lyrics: They're a lot like people, only no sauce
Original Lyrics: They're a lot like people, only more so
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Sonique's, "It Feels So Good"
Misheard Lyrics: Shit on the one I want
Original Lyrics: When I'm alone at night
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The Ataris', "The Boys of Summer"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm on the road today
I saw a blank flank sticker on a Cadillac Original Lyrics: Out on the road today
I saw a Black Flag sticker on a Cadillac |
2010s | |
Commercial's, "Lactaid"
Misheard Lyrics: How's your Café Ole?
Original Lyrics: How's your Café Au Lait?
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Marina and the Diamonds', "Bubblegum Bitch"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a figure like a peanut butter
Figure like a dog Original Lyrics: Got a figure like a pinup
Got a figure like a doll |
Marina and the Diamonds', "Bubblegum Bitch"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a figure like a peanut butter
Figure like a dog Original Lyrics: Got a figure like a pinup
Got a figure like a doll |
Of Monsters and Men's, "Little Talks"
Misheard Lyrics: Though the truth may value this
Sh*t will carry on, drag me safe to shore Original Lyrics: Though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore |
country | |
Alabama's, "Song of the South"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet cherry pie and I shut my mouth
Original Lyrics: Sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth
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xmas | |
Amy Grant's, "Winter Wonderland"
Misheard Lyrics: To face I'm afraid
Original Lyrics: To face unafraid
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Eagles', "Please Come Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas wants again
Original Lyrics: Christmas once again
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Kylie Minogue's, "Santa Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Sign your eggs on the line
Original Lyrics: Sign your "X" on the line
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The Beach Boys', "Little Saint Nick"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas comes with timely cheer
Original Lyrics: Christmas comes this time each year
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The Beach Boys', "Little Saint Nick"
Misheard Lyrics: He's gotta wear his gloves
Original Lyrics: He's gotta wear his goggles
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