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1960s | |
The Doors', "Roadhouse Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I woke up this morning and I got myself no fear.
Original Lyrics: Well I woke up this morning and I got myself a beer.
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The Seekers', "The Carnival Is Over"
Misheard Lyrics: For dear olden pal o'mine
Original Lyrics: For Pierrot and Columbine
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1970s | |
David Bowie's, "Fame"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it any wonder I object you burst
Original Lyrics: Is it any wonder that I reject you first?
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Eagles', "Take It To The Limit"
Misheard Lyrics: Take it to the lemon
Original Lyrics: Take it to the limit
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Pink Floyd's, "Another Brick in the Wall"
Misheard Lyrics: No dogs in the chasm in the classroom
Original Lyrics: No dark sarcasm in the classroom
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The Brothers Johnson's, "Strawberry Letter 23"
Misheard Lyrics: Rainbows are wonderful
Original Lyrics: Rainbows and waterfalls
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The Brothers Johnson's, "Strawberry Letter 23"
Misheard Lyrics: Rainbows are wonderful
Original Lyrics: Rainbows and waterfalls
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The Rolling Stones', "Brown Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics: Brown sugar
Just like a yogurt should Original Lyrics: Brown sugar
Just like a young girl should. |
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1980s | |
10,000 Maniacs', "Like the Weather"
Misheard Lyrics: It's cold grey
or It's called grey Original Lyrics: It's coal grey
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AC/DC's, "For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)"
Misheard Lyrics: Revolution!
Original Lyrics: we salute you!
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Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"
Misheard Lyrics: Pick up your Sunday shoes
Original Lyrics: Kick off your Sunday shoes
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Wanna sing on the sound of Microsoft
Original Lyrics: Mama se, mama sa, ma, ma cu sa.
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Pink Floyd's, "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2"
Misheard Lyrics: No cock sarcasm in the classroom
Original Lyrics: No dark sarcasm in the classroom
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The Beach Boys', "Kokomo"
Misheard Lyrics: Yoruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya
Original Lyrics: Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya
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The Clash's, "Rock the Casbah"
Misheard Lyrics: Rock the ashbar,
Rock the ashbar. Original Lyrics: Rocking the casbah,
Rock the casbah. |
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They Might Be Giants', "Youth Culture Killed My Dog"
Misheard Lyrics: The power of the Establishment killed my dog.
Original Lyrics: I don't understand what you did to my dog.
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1990s | |
Barney's, "Barney the Dinosaur (Barney Theme Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: Barney shows us lots of things; I come to play pretend
Original Lyrics: Barney shows us lots of things, like how to play pretend
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Bjork's, "I Miss You"
Misheard Lyrics: I miss you, but I haven't left you yet
Original Lyrics: I miss you, but I haven't met you yet
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Chris Isaak's, "Wicked Game"
Misheard Lyrics: This world is only gonna break your heart
Original Lyrics: This girl is only gonna break your heart
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Commercial's, "Cocoa Krispies"
Misheard Lyrics: With that Greek taste from the chocolate sea
Everybody loves my Cocoa Krispies Original Lyrics: With every taste so chocolaty
Everybody wants my Cocoa Krispies |
Fuel's, "Shimmer"
Misheard Lyrics: She drinks a champagne drink, strawberry Sprite...
Original Lyrics: She dreams a champagne dream, strawberry surprise...
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Hootie and the Blowfish's, "Only Wanna Be with You"
Misheard Lyrics: You can call me awful
Original Lyrics: You can call me a fool
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Mariah Carey's, "The Roof"
Misheard Lyrics: It was a rainy air
The wind was laughing at me In that misty autumn warm November night Original Lyrics: It wasn't raining yet
But it was definitely A little misty on that warm November night |
Snot's, "I Jus' Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: I just lie in the dirt of this f***in' eggshell world...
Original Lyrics: I jus' lie, and I'm tired of this f***in' eggshell walk.
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Snot's, "Mr. Brett"
Misheard Lyrics: Mr. Brett, we won't play that game.
Original Lyrics: Mr. Brett, we won't pay that fee.
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Snot's, "My Balls"
Misheard Lyrics: We go on and you're bi***in' those n*ts!
Original Lyrics: We go on and your b****, she goes nuts!
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Snot's, "Snooze Button"
Misheard Lyrics: Now it's raining on your baritas
or Now it's raining on your burritos Original Lyrics: Now it's raining on your parade as.....
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Snot's, "Snooze Button"
Misheard Lyrics: Synapses are attacked, Jamaican gladiators are the only thing you're given back.
Original Lyrics: Synapses are attacked, American Gladiators are the only thing you're given back.
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Snot's, "Snot"
Misheard Lyrics: Got to have a phat sound !(from S.D.)
Original Lyrics: Got to have a phat sound! (from S.B.)
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The Rembrandts', "I'll Be There For You"
Misheard Lyrics: When it hasn't been your day we see your up and even you're here.
Original Lyrics: When it hasn't been your day or week, or month, or even your year.
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They Might Be Giants', "SenSurround"
Misheard Lyrics: When I was only a tiger
Original Lyrics: When I was only a zygote
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2000s | |
Commercial's, "Pillow Pets"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a killer
It's a pet It's a killer pet Original Lyrics: It's a pillow
It's a pet It's a Pillow Pet |
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The Kooks', "Ooh La"
Misheard Lyrics: And ooh la, we'll just cheer her on, and spot her out
Original Lyrics: And ooh la, the world just chewed her up, and spat her out
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2010s | |
Calvin Harris', "Feels (feat. Pharrell, Katy Perry and Big Sean)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm your window shopper (hey hi), sucker for your knob, er
Original Lyrics: I'm your window shopper (hey hi), sucker for your love, oh (yes)
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Gavin James', "Hearts on Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: High school fire
Original Lyrics: Hearts on fire
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Katy Perry's, "The One That Got Away"
Misheard Lyrics: We keep all our promises, the a** against the world.
Original Lyrics: We keep all our promises, be us against the world.
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Portugal the Man's, "Feel It Still"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't follow me
Original Lyrics: Don't bother me
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Portugal the Man's, "Feel It Still"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh woo, I'm a rebel in the kitchen
Original Lyrics: Ooh woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks now
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