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1960s | |
Beach Boys', "Help Me, Rhonda"
Misheard Lyrics: Well since you put me down I've been arguin' in my head
Original Lyrics: Well since she put me down I've been out doin' in my head
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Monkees', "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)"
Misheard Lyrics: Sandra, long hair and big girl.
Original Lyrics: Sandra, the long hair and pig tails.
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The Standells', "Dirty Water"
Misheard Lyrics: That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, muggers, and thieves (Aw, but they're cool people.) Well, I love that dirty water. Original Lyrics: That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, fuggers, and thieves (Aw, but they're cool people.) Well, I love that dirty water. |
The Who's, "I Can See for Miles"
Misheard Lyrics: You have a choke attitude.
Original Lyrics: Well here's a poke at you
You're gonna choke on it too. |
1970s | |
10cc's, "Rubber Bullets"
Misheard Lyrics: Load up with rubber bullies
Original Lyrics: Load up with rubber bullets
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Argent's, "Hold Your Head Up"
Misheard Lyrics: And if they stare
Just let them burn their eyes on your boobies Original Lyrics: And if they stare
Just let them burn their eyes on you moving |
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Eagles', "Lyin' Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: Did she get tired, her pitching just got lazy
Original Lyrics: Did she get tired or did she just get lazy
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Hues Corporation's, "Rock the Boat"
Misheard Lyrics: We've been sailing with a carnival of love and devotion.
Original Lyrics: We've been sailing with a cargo full of love and devotion.
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Temptations', "Ball of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics: Vote for me and I'm such a freak
Original Lyrics: Vote for me and I'll set you free
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The Doors', "Love Her Madly"
Misheard Lyrics: Of a deep blue dream
Seven horses sea QB on the mark Original Lyrics: Of a deep blue dream
Seven horses seem To be on the mark |
The Hollies', "The Air That I Breathe"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing to eat, no bugs to eat
Original Lyrics: Nothing to eat, no books to read
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The Ramones', "I Just Want to Have Something to Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Eating chicken in the loo
Original Lyrics: Eating chicken vindaloo
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: No we didn't ignite it
But we tried to fight it Original Lyrics: No we didn't light it
But we tried to fight it |
Los Lobos', "La Bamba"
Misheard Lyrics: Toy coffee pot, toy coffee pot
Original Lyrics: Soy capitan, soy capitan
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Michael Jackson's, "Beat It"
Misheard Lyrics: No one wants to beat a fetus
Original Lyrics: No one wants to be defeated
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Michael Jackson's, "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: keep on with the lone star state
Original Lyrics: keep up with the force don't stop
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: The man, Shemar Moore!.
Original Lyrics: The man, come on!
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Modern English's, "I Melt with You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll start to bawl and melt with you
Original Lyrics: I'll start the world and melt with you
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Nik Kershaw's, "Wouldn't It Be Good"
Misheard Lyrics: Wouldn't it be good to be in Marshalls?
Original Lyrics: Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes?
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Prince's, "Little Red Corvette"
Misheard Lyrics: Video Viet Cong Vet
or Video Viet Cong Viet Original Lyrics: Little red Corvette
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Talk Talk's, "It's My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: In Birmingham I found myself in love with you
Original Lyrics: Funny how I find myself in love with you
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The Rolling Stones', "Can't You Hear Me Knocking"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah, you've got sackin' shoes
Year, you've got nasty foods Y'all got, cocaine eyes Year, you've got sleeping giants Kick em' in the noggin, on the window Get it on the noggin, we all know Get it on the noggin, on the dirty street, yeah... Original Lyrics: Yeah, you got satin shoes
Yeah, you got plastic boots Y'all got cocaine eyes Yeah, you got speed-freak jive Can't you hear me knockin' on your window Can't you hear me knockin' on your door Can't you hear me knockin' down your dirty street, yeah |
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1990s | |
Alanis Morissette's, "You Oughta Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Going down on you like a dinosaur.
Original Lyrics: Would she go down on you in a theater?
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Mariah Carey's, "Crybaby"
Misheard Lyrics: Pour another glass or two and try to f*** it
You Original Lyrics: Pour another glass or two and try to forget you
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Michael Jackson's, "Keep the Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: If you call out loud with your kid inside
Original Lyrics: If you call out loud, will it get inside
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Under the Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't ever waste your time
Original Lyrics: Under the bridge downtown
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Sepultura's, "Refuse Resist"
Misheard Lyrics: Chaos AD, I mean it's sick
Original Lyrics: Chaos AD, army in siege
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Sepultura's, "Refuse/Resist"
Misheard Lyrics: Chaos A.D.
This lager unleashed Starting to burp Starting to retch Challenge the strength Stand on your feet Is this beer Your worst enemy Original Lyrics: Chaos A.D.
Disorder unleashed Starting to burn Starting to lynch Silence means death Stand on your feet Inner fear Your worst enemy |
Shanice's, "I Love Your Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm hustling you know and so I'm in pain
I'm gonna put that new black mini on my charge anyway Original Lyrics: My boss is lame you know and so is the pay
I'm gonna put that new black mini on my charge anyway |
The Lion King's, "Circle of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Ahhhhhhhh sedenya shish kabobs and tea
Original Lyrics: Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba
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2000s | |
Annie Lennox's, "Into the West"
Misheard Lyrics: What can you see?
On the horizon? Why do the white girls call? Original Lyrics: What can you see?
On the horizon? Why do the white gulls call? |
Busta Rhymes', "I Know What You Want"
Misheard Lyrics: I promise I ain't gonna hold out, n***er
Original Lyrics: I promise I ain't gonna hold out either
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Deep Blue Something's, "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Misheard Lyrics: So what now, it's way to see we're over.
Original Lyrics: So what now, it's plain to see we're over
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Finger Eleven's, "Paralyzer"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I’m not into guys
But I seem to be f***ing dudes. Your face on MySpace. Original Lyrics: Well, I'm not paralyzed
But I seem to be struck by you. |
Madonna's, "Hung Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Tango’s back, so sorry.
Tango’s back, so sorry. Original Lyrics: Time goes by, so slowly.
Time goes by, so slowly. |
Madonna's, "Time Goes By So Slowly "
Misheard Lyrics: Tango’s back, so sorry.
Tango’s back, so sorry. Original Lyrics: Time goes by, so slowly.
Time goes by, so slowly. |
Tool's, "Parabola"
Misheard Lyrics: This precious woman
Who is choosing to be here right now Hold on, stay inside... This whore Original Lyrics: This precious moment
We are choosing to be here right now Hold on, stay inside... This holy reality |
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2010s | |
Bazzi's, "Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, I lose my cell phone in those eyes.
Original Lyrics: Girl, I lose myself up in those eyes.
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Mariah Carey's, "You Don't Know What to Do"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm-a such a freak
Original Lyrics: Imma set you free
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country | |
Florida Georgia Line's, "Dance for Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe somewhere under the stars in my car Jurassic Park
Original Lyrics: Maybe somewhere under the stars
In my car, in the dark We can park |
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