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1960s | |
Lou Christie's, "Lightnin' Strikes"
Misheard Lyrics: Slimy, slimy, yeah, yeah
Original Lyrics: Lightning striking again
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The Kingston Trio's, "Genny Glenn"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, other girls were lightning.
Original Lyrics: Well, a lot of girls would-a liked me.
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1970s | |
Grand Funk Railroad's, "We're an American Band"
Misheard Lyrics: Leave the American van
Original Lyrics: We're an American Band
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Lobo's, "Me And You And A Dog Named Boo"
Misheard Lyrics: How I love the world of green men.
Original Lyrics: How I love bein' a free man.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: Sleep tight, Alabama
Original Lyrics: Sweet Home Alabama
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Rod Stewart's, "Maggie May"
Misheard Lyrics: I laughed at Oreo jokes
Original Lyrics: I laughed at all of your jokes
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a Grinch over troubled water
Original Lyrics: Like a bridge over troubled water
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The Skids', "Masquerade"
Misheard Lyrics: Masturbate, masturbate
Original Lyrics: Masquerade, masquerade
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1980s | |
Barbra Streisand's, "Woman in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You know we never wore white
Original Lyrics: You know we never know why
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John Mellencamp's, "Jack and Diane"
Misheard Lyrics: Changes come around real soon, we'll go swimming again.
Original Lyrics: Changes come around real soon, make us women and men.
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John Mellencamp's, "R-O-C-K in the USA"
Misheard Lyrics: Some are black and some are white
Aunt Jemima, sleep on the floor tonight Original Lyrics: Some are black and some are white
Ain’t too proud to sleep on the floor tonight |
John Mellencamp's, "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Olive seekers in the U.S.A.
Original Lyrics: R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
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John Mellencamp's, "Rumbleseat"
Misheard Lyrics: To be a big time rider in the wrong seat
Original Lyrics: To be a big time rider in the rumbleseat
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Lloyd Cole & the Commotions', "Lost Weekend"
Misheard Lyrics: Chocolate animal seeds melt too easily.
Original Lyrics: Drop me and I'll fall to pieces
Too easily. |
Neil Diamond's, "Heartlight"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn on your Bud Light
Original Lyrics: Turn on your heartlight
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Queen and David Bowie's, "Under Pressure"
Misheard Lyrics: Sat On Her Face, Like a dumb f*ck
Original Lyrics: Sat on a fence, but it don't work
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Randy Newman's, "I Love to See You Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: I was born to make it happen
Original Lyrics: I was born to make you happy
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Tracy Chapman's, "Fast Car"
Misheard Lyrics: I-I had a feeling that I've been wrong
Original Lyrics: I-I had a feeling that I belong
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ZZ Top's, "Sleeping Bag"
Misheard Lyrics: Secrets of a secret band.
Original Lyrics: Slip into my sleeping bag
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1990s | |
Aerosmith's, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: I could stay away
Just to hear you reading Original Lyrics: I could stay awake
Just to hear you breathing |
Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre's, "No Diggity"
Misheard Lyrics: No Jeopardy!
Original Lyrics: No Diggity
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Komar & Melamid and Dave Soldier's, "The Most Unwanted Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Labor Day, all obey
Original Lyrics: Labor Day, all the way
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Maxi Priest ft. Shaggy's, "That Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Black death, ooh
Black kind of death Original Lyrics: That girl, ooh
That kind of girl |
Sheryl Crow's, "If it Makes You Happy"
Misheard Lyrics: You listen to Soul Train
Original Lyrics: You listen to Coltrane
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The Cranberries', "Zombie"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the same old team since my sweet 16
Original Lyrics: It's the same old theme since 1916
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Tracy Chapman's, "Give Me One Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: Billy, I got your number
Original Lyrics: Baby, I got your number
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2000s | |
Blessthefall's, "Guys Like You Make Us Look Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: She sits alone, tied to a chair,
She cries, "Please let me go, I won't tell anyone!" Original Lyrics: She sits alone and tries to adjust,
She cries, "Please let me go, I won't tell anyone!" |
Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance on my balls
Can f***ing a handbag Yоurs, only yours We're a single dance band It's no lie Lisa in the crowd said "Look, Harry had a vaginal malfunction!" Original Lyrics: Dansa med oss Klappa era hnder Gr som vi gr Ta ngra steg t vnster Lyssna och lr Missa inte chansen Nu r vi hr med Caramelldansen
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Chevelle's, "The Red"
Misheard Lyrics: With your single doubt
Original Lyrics: When you're singled out
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Empire of the Sun's, "Walking on a Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: It is grandma?
Two airport, become one I can fell on Two airport, become one. Original Lyrics: Is it real now
When two people become one I can feel it When two people become one |
Phil Collins', "Can't Stop Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: Got your chicken
Original Lyrics: Got your ticket
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Santana featuring Michelle Branch's, "The Game of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Outside the can of your Campbell's soup
Original Lyrics: Outside the door of your candy store
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Silverstein's, "My Heroine"
Misheard Lyrics: You taught my heart a sense I never knew I had.
Original Lyrics: You taunt my heart, a sense I never knew I had.
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Tori Amos', "Tear In Your Hand"
Misheard Lyrics: The black of the black escutcheon
Original Lyrics: The black of the blackest ocean
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2010s | |
Aloe Blacc's, "Brooklyn in the Summet"
Misheard Lyrics: You feel like Brooklyn in the Summer
Original Lyrics: You feel like pooping in the Summer
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Bruno Mars', "24K Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: 24 carrot magic in the air
Original Lyrics: 24 karat magic in the air
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Maroon 5's, "Maps"
Misheard Lyrics: Falling, Falling, Falling
Original Lyrics: Following, Following, Following
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Nicki Minaj's, "Side to Side (with Ariana Grande)"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a new stall with a fresh diaper flow
Original Lyrics: It's the new style with a fresh type of flow
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Post Malone's, "I Fall Apart"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh I fall apart,
Tattoo my heart Hardest damn jury I fought Original Lyrics: Ooh I fall apart,
Down to my core All this damn jewelry I bought |
Silverstein's, "Ghost"
Misheard Lyrics: Long socks with the dial tone.
Original Lyrics: Long talks with the dial tone.
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Swedish House Mafia's, "Don't You Worry Child"
Misheard Lyrics: Cialis has a plan for you
Original Lyrics: See heaven's got a plan for you
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country | |
Waylon Jennings', "Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)"
Misheard Lyrics: Fightin' the system like two modern day Robin Hoods.
Original Lyrics: Fightin' the system like a true modern day Robin Hood.
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misc | |
The Munchkins', "Lullaby League And Lollipop Guild"
Misheard Lyrics: We represent the Lollipop Kid.
Original Lyrics: We represent the Lollipop Guild.
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