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1960s | |
Dusty Springfield's, "Son of a Preacher Man"
Misheard Lyrics: The only one who could ever teach me
Was the son of a teacher man Original Lyrics: The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man |
Elvis Presley's, "Return to Sender"
Misheard Lyrics: We had a coral
Original Lyrics: We had a quarrel
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The Beach Boys', "California Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: And the girls all pits of 10
Original Lyrics: And the girls all get so tanned
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Tony Sheridan's, "Let's Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes or no, but this isn't right.
Original Lyrics: Yes I know that this is the night.
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Waterloo"
Misheard Lyrics: I was defeating you on the floor
Original Lyrics: I was defeated, you won the war.
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Commercial's, "National Airlines"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me on yours
Original Lyrics: Take me I'm yours
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Elton John's, "Candle in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye Mama Jean.
Original Lyrics: Goodbye Norma Jeane.
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Elton John's, "Rocket Man"
Misheard Lyrics: She packed my bags last night, free flight
Original Lyrics: She packed my bags last night, pre-flight
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Jim Croce's, "It Doesn't Have To Be That Way"
Misheard Lyrics: I see window pains.
Original Lyrics: Icy window pains.
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Linda Ronstadt's, "Ooo Baby Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm just a proud owl, end of my role.
Original Lyrics: I'm just about at the end of my rope
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Looking Glass', "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)"
Misheard Lyrics: San Jose Brandy, you're a fine girl
Original Lyrics: The sailor's say Brandy, you're a fine girl
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded By The Light"
Misheard Lyrics: And she was blinded by the light
Stuck up like a douche and a roller in the night. Original Lyrics: And she was blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night. |
Michael Jackson's, "Off the Wall"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna leave that naughty bible on the shelf
Original Lyrics: Gonna leave that nine to five upon the shelf
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Mrs. Robinson"
Misheard Lyrics: Where have you gone, Joe and Benji-O?
Original Lyrics: Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
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Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: We gonna tear that line off.
Original Lyrics: Big old jet airliner.
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Supertramp's, "Breakfast in America"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, there's nothing bad to do
Original Lyrics: Well, there's nothing better to do
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The Doobie Brothers', "Listen to the Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Whoa-oh, blister in the music
Original Lyrics: Woah-oh, listen to the music
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The Sugarhill Gang's, "Rapper's Delight"
Misheard Lyrics: See, I am what the f***
Original Lyrics: See, I am Wonder Mike
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1980s | |
Queen's, "Another One Bites the Dust"
Misheard Lyrics: Another one's Dr. Buster
Original Lyrics: Another one bites the dust
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R.E.M.'s, "Stand"
Misheard Lyrics: For bushes and trees, the trees would be fallen
Original Lyrics: If wishes were trees, the trees would be falling
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The B-52's', "Love Shack"
Misheard Lyrics: Folks lighting up outside just to get down.
Original Lyrics: Folks lining up outside just to get down.
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The Manhattans', "Shining Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Wanna be right here, rated R
Original Lyrics: Wanna be right here where you are
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1990s | |
Melissa Etheridge's, "I'm the Only One"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm the only one that walk across the fireplace, ooo.
Original Lyrics: And I'm the only one that walk across a fire for you.
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Michael Jackson's, "Money"
Misheard Lyrics: And you're fighting the wars
Your shoulder must do Original Lyrics: A you're fighting the wars
A soldier must do |
Silk's, "Freak Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me lift you up and down
Original Lyrics: Let me lick you up and down
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Only shooting stars break the mowoh.
Original Lyrics: Only shooting stars break the mold.
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Snap's, "Rhythm is a Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a soap's companion
Original Lyrics: It's a soul's companion
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Snap's, "The Power"
Misheard Lyrics: Spin it, spin it, spin it kinda heavy
Original Lyrics: It's getting, it's getting, it's getting kinda heavy
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Theme Songs', "Somewhere in my Memory (Theme from Home Alone)"
Misheard Lyrics: "Home Alone" music,
"Home Alone" magic, "Home Alone" family home here with me Original Lyrics: All of the music,
All of the magic, All of the family home here with me |
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2000s | |
Finger Eleven's, "Paralyzer"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I'm the paralyzer
I seem to be stuck on you. Original Lyrics: Well, I'm not paralyzed
But I seem to be struck by you. |
Gwen Stefani's, "Hollaback Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: You judge me around that cheque, but it's not gonna happen like that
Original Lyrics: Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that |
Nelly Furtado's, "I'm Like a Bird"
Misheard Lyrics: Fly like a bird.
Original Lyrics: I'm like a bird.
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2010s | |
Ellie Goulding's, "Love Me Like You Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Love me like your dude
Touch me like your dude Original Lyrics: Love me like you do
Touch me like you do |
Hailee Steinfeld's, "Starving"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't need no butterflies when you give me the whole damn flu.
Original Lyrics: Don't need no butterflies when you give me the whole damn zoo.
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Lana Del Rey's, "Summertime Sadness"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm feelin' ill at Drake tonight
Original Lyrics: I'm feelin' electric tonight
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Melanie Martinez's, "Cry Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: It's where your feelings hide
Original Lyrics: It's why you won't fit inside
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Pink's, "Beautiful Trauma"
Misheard Lyrics: And after we were high and the love droned out
Original Lyrics: And after we were high in the love, doped out
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Pink's, "Beautiful Trauma"
Misheard Lyrics: And if we don't stay then we'll blow up
Blow up Original Lyrics: And if we don't stay lit we'll blow out
Blow out |
Pink's, "Beautiful Trauma"
Misheard Lyrics: Some days I can barely breathe and
Original Lyrics: Some days like I'm barely breathing
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Selena Gomez's, "Good For You"
Misheard Lyrics: Doing it up like Miley does
Original Lyrics: Doing it up like Midas, mhm
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Sia's, "The Greatest"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm free to be the greatest here tonight. Reverse
Reverse, reverse. Original Lyrics: I'm free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest
The greatest, the greatest |
Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: God bless the garlic lovers
Original Lyrics: Got a long list of ex lovers
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country | |
George Strait's, "Check Yes or No"
Misheard Lyrics: Jack has to know
Original Lyrics: Check yes or no.
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misc | |
Traditional's, "Star Spangled Banner"
Misheard Lyrics: Gave fruit to the night
Original Lyrics: Gave proof through the night
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