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1960s | |
Jan And Dean's, "Surf City"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd hitch a board to my wagon, hitch a ride in my websling
Original Lyrics: I'll strap my board to my back and hitch a ride in my wetsuit
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Steppenwolf's, "Born to Be Wild"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't no doubt I'm gonna make it happen
Original Lyrics: Yeah Darlin', go and make it happen.
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The Edwin Hawkins Singers', "Oh Happy Day!"
Misheard Lyrics: Windy, there's a war
Original Lyrics: When Jesus washed
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1970s | |
Cyndi Grecco's, "Making Our Dreams Come True"
Misheard Lyrics: And we'll do it always
Original Lyrics: And we'll do it our way
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Elton John's, "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let your son go down on me.
Original Lyrics: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
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Elton John's, "Levon"
Misheard Lyrics: And this town better leave home, I done shot me a good man.
Original Lyrics: And he shall be Levon. And he shall be a good man.
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Heart's, "Magic Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Summer love, a basketball
Original Lyrics: Summer love, passed to fall
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Looking Glass', "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)"
Misheard Lyrics: The Sandlot say "Brandon, you're a fine boy"
Original Lyrics: The sailor said, "Brandy, you're a fine girl"
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Neil Young's, "Motorcycle Mama"
Misheard Lyrics: And we'll see the world from the high lights.
Original Lyrics: And we'll see the world from my Harley.
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Talking Heads', "Once in a Lifetime"
Misheard Lyrics: Time is an asterisk.
Original Lyrics: Time isn't after us.
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The Police's, "Message in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: Sausage in a bottle
Original Lyrics: Message in a bottle
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Todd Rundgren's, "Hello It's Me"
Misheard Lyrics: It's some fire to me
Original Lyrics: It's important to me
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Todd Rundgren's, "I Saw the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Then you crazed up at me
Original Lyrics: Then you gazed up at me
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Van Halen's, "Jamie's Cryin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, whoa, whoa, baby's cryin'.
Original Lyrics: Oh, whoa, whoa, Jamie's cryin'.
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1980s | |
Bob Seger's, "Shakedown"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody wants into the crime of life
Original Lyrics: Everybody wants into the crowded line
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Culture Club's, "Miss Me Blind"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you'll miss me for life
or I know you'll kiss me tonight or I know you will sleep tonight Original Lyrics: I know you'll miss me blind
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on Ollie
Original Lyrics: Come on, Eileen
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: Go to Raleigh
Original Lyrics: Come on, Eileen
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Go-Go's', "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: Allah can see you.
Original Lyrics: Our lips are sealed.
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John Mellencamp's, "Hand to Hold On To"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't need to be no strong hand
Don't need to be no weak hand Original Lyrics: Don't need to be no strong hand
Don't need to be no rich hand |
The Go-Go's', "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: Otter or seal
Original Lyrics: Our lips are sealed.
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The Human League's, "Don't You Want Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I was working as a fortress in a f***ing bar
Original Lyrics: I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
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1990s | |
Blind Melon's, "No Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: You know I like to keep my cheating strategy
Original Lyrics: You know I like to keep my cheeks dry today
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Chris Issak's, "Wicked Game"
Misheard Lyrics: Hola, I wanna fall in love
Original Lyrics: No I don't wanna fall in love
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Initial D Soundtrack's, "Night of Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on lady, get it once for right
Original Lyrics: Come on lady, get me once and right
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The Lion King's, "Circle of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH SAVENYA BAGANICHI ALA
Original Lyrics: Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sithi uhm ingonyama
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2000s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Shape of My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I never want to play the same no more
Original Lyrics: I never want to play the same old part
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Rod Stewart's, "These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)"
Misheard Lyrics: Decent foolish things remind me of you
Original Lyrics: These foolish things remind me of you
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Soulja Boy's, "(Crank That) Soulja Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Soulja Boy Toe
Original Lyrics: Soulja Boy I tell ya
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Train's, "50 Ways to Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not running tonight, the easiest way to die.
Original Lyrics: I'm all out of lies, and ways to say goodbye.
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2010s | |
Adele's, "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)"
Misheard Lyrics: Sue my little lover in a restaurant
Original Lyrics: Send my love to your new lover
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Bon Jovi's, "Born Again Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: Gone again tomorrow
Original Lyrics: Born again tomorrow
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Bon Jovi's, "This House Is Not for Sale"
Misheard Lyrics: This house is not so stale
Original Lyrics: This house is not for sale
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Dua Lipa's, "New Rules"
Misheard Lyrics: Your wife done kicked him out again
Original Lyrics: You'll have to kick him out again
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Ed Sheeran's, "Shape of You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in love with your buddy
Original Lyrics: I'm in love with your body
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Hayley Kiyoko's, "Curious"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m just on the floor like a murder.
Original Lyrics: I’m just on the floor like a model.
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Katy Perry's, "Roar"
Misheard Lyrics: I got it, I am the tiger
Original Lyrics: I got the eye of the tiger
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Major Lazer's, "Lean On"
Misheard Lyrics: Marcus, fire gone We don't need someone to lean on Marcus, fire gone All we need is somebody to lean on
Original Lyrics: Blow a kiss, fire a gun We need someone to lean on Blow a kiss, fire a gun All we need is somebody to lean on
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Meghan Trainor's, "Dear Future Husband"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me on a date, I deserve a break
Original Lyrics: Take me on a date, I deserve it babe
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Sara Bareilles', "Brave"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna see you in briefs
Original Lyrics: I wanna see you be brave
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Shawn Mendes', "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you like my decisions
Original Lyrics: Manipulate my decisions
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Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause we young and you were reckless
Original Lyrics: 'Cause we're young and we're reckless
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Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: Cherry lips, crystal stars
Original Lyrics: Cherry lips, crystal skies
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Taylor Swift's, "Blank Space"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a lonely Starbucks lovers I'll tell you I'm the same
Original Lyrics: Got a long list of of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane
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