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1960s | |
1970s | |
Billy Joel's, "The Ballad of Billy the Kid"
Misheard Lyrics: And in the pocket of his vest
A cold-y hip Original Lyrics: And in the pocket of his vest
A colt he hid |
Billy Joel's, "The Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: She refused to refinance her
Original Lyrics: She refused to leave an answer
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Billy Joel's, "You're My Home"
Misheard Lyrics: When I feel my winter roots begin to grow
Original Lyrics: When I feel my withered roots begin to grow
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Dolly Parton / Kenny Rogers', "Islands in the Stream"
Misheard Lyrics: And we rely on the turnin'. Ah-ah!
Original Lyrics: And we rely on each other. Ah-ah!
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Hall & Oates', "She's Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a drink and a split decision
Original Lyrics: I need a drink and a quick decision
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KC and the Sunshine Band's, "Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake Your Booty"
Misheard Lyrics: Shake, shake, shake
Shake your boolie Shake your boolie Original Lyrics: Shake, shake, shake
Shake your booty Shake your booty. |
Thin Lizzy's, "Jailbreak"
Misheard Lyrics: All violence is allowed inside that trail
Original Lyrics: All hell breaks loose, alarms and sirens wail
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1980s | |
Air Supply's, "All Out of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a lot of love
I'm so lost without you I know you were right Believing you so wrong Original Lyrics: I'm all out of love
I'm so lost without you I know you were right Believing you so long |
Bruce Springsteen's, "Born in the U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Porn in the USA I watch porn in the USA
Original Lyrics: Born in the USA I was born in the USA
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Michael Jackson's, "PYT (Pretty Young Thing)"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna love you (ABC), Pretty Young Thing
You need some loving (XTC), Tender Loving Care Original Lyrics: I wanna love you (PYT), Pretty Young Thing
You need some loving (TLC), Tender Loving Care |
Tears For Fears', "Head Over Heels"
Misheard Lyrics: In my head, Auld Lang Syne
Original Lyrics: In my head, my mind's eye
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Whitney Houston's, "Greatest Love of All"
Misheard Lyrics: No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my penalty Original Lyrics: No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity |
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1990s | |
"Weird Al" Yankovic's, "Smells Like Nirvana"
Misheard Lyrics: We don't sound like Nirvana
and Buy our album from Madonna Original Lyrics: We don't sound like Madonna
and Buy our album, we're Nirvana |
2Pac's, "Hit 'Em Up"
Misheard Lyrics: I like them big black cocks wobbling in the night
Original Lyrics: I let them niggaz know it's on for life
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Blues Traveler's, "Hook"
Misheard Lyrics: Suck it in
Suck it in like you're Rin Tin Tin or ramblin'. Original Lyrics: Suck it in
Suck it in like you're Rin Tin Tin or Anne Boleyn. |
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Don Henley's, "Dirty Laundry"
Misheard Lyrics: Kick 'em in the gut.
Kick 'em in the bowel. Original Lyrics: Kick 'em when they're up.
Kick 'em when they're down. |
Ian Dury's, "Reasons To Be Cheerful"
Misheard Lyrics: Jump back in the alley and Nelly goes
Original Lyrics: Jump back in the alley and nanny goats
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Metallica's, "The Unforgiven"
Misheard Lyrics: Through constipated charades, the young boy learns a rule
Original Lyrics: Through constant pained disgrace, the young boy learns their rules
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No Doubt's, "Spiderwebs"
Misheard Lyrics: I scream my things off
Original Lyrics: I screen my phone calls
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Tupac Shakur's, "California Love"
Misheard Lyrics: California, don't start a party.
Original Lyrics: California, knows how to party.
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2000s | |
"Weird Al" Yankovic's, "Whatever You Like"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey girl, you know, our e-commenting is in the toilet
Original Lyrics: Hey girl, you know, our economy is in the toilet
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A Perfect Circle's, "The Outsider"
Misheard Lyrics: Watch your ass now, everyone will have his day to die.
Original Lyrics: What's your rush, now? Everyone will have his day to die.
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Avril Lavigne's, "I'm With You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm standing on a bitch.
Original Lyrics: I'm standing on a bridge.
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Basement Jaxx's, "Where's Your Head At?"
Misheard Lyrics: Blast your head off
Original Lyrics: Where's your head at?
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Cast of "The Book Of Pooh"'s, "Goodbye For Now"
Misheard Lyrics: So it's goodbye book of
To all of you Original Lyrics: So it's goodbye for now
To all of you |
Chemical Brothers', "Galvanize"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause there's a party over here
So your mothers will be here Will the people care? Original Lyrics: 'Cause there's a party over here
So you might as well be here Where the people care |
Chingy feat. Snoop Dogg and Ludacris', "Holidae In"
Misheard Lyrics: Me and my pizza, you bring four of your friends
Original Lyrics: Me and my peeps, won't you bring four of your friends?
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Goldfinger's, "Pepsi Cola Sucks"
Misheard Lyrics: Stroken Pepsi Cola
Original Lyrics: Don't drink Pepsi Cola
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Paramore's, "Misery Business"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I gotted what I wanted and how
Original Lyrics: Well I've gotten what I wanted now
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Shania Twain's, "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under"
Misheard Lyrics: Lucille, have your boots been laundered?
Original Lyrics: Whose bed have your boots been under?
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Snow Patrol's, "Signal Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got two arms to drag me out
Original Lyrics: Without your arms to drag me out
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SpongeBob & Imitation Krabs', "Meatball Meatball"
Misheard Lyrics: Ravioli, ravioli, leaf barely leaf
Original Lyrics: Ravioli, ravioli, great barrier reef
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2010s | |
"Weird Al" Yankovic's, "Perform This Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Before we swim
Original Lyrics: Perform this way
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Bruno Mars', "24K Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Take your frickin' freezers to the moon
Original Lyrics: Put yo' pinky rings up to the moon
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French Montana ft. Swae Lee's, "Unforgettable"
Misheard Lyrics: I had enough gumbo for 24.
Original Lyrics: I had enough convo for 24.
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Maroon 5's, "What Lovers Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh ooh ooh ooh done a s*** for you
Original Lyrics: Ooh ooh ooh ooh been wishin' for you
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Post Malone's, "White Iverson"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheyenne
Original Lyrics: Swaggin'
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Shakira (feat. Wyclef Jean)'s, "Hips Don't Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: Como se llama? ponyta, mi casa, su casa
Original Lyrics: Como se llama? Bonita, mi casa, su casa
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Taio Cruz's, "Dynamite"
Misheard Lyrics: Just drop the phone, came here to do, do, do, do
Original Lyrics: Just what the foe, came here to do, do, do, do
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The Killers', "The Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I got skin the game I got a house on Main.
Original Lyrics: I got skin in the game I got a household name
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Traditional's, "He Lives"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw a Christian savior
Original Lyrics: I serve a risen savior
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Traditional's, "Jesus Loves the Little Children"
Misheard Lyrics: Red and yellow, black and white,
They are purple in his sight. Original Lyrics: Red and yellow, blck and white,
They are precious in his sight. |
Traditional's, "Love Lifted Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Love lifted meven me.
Original Lyrics: Love lofted even me.
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