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1960s | |
The Beach Boys', "Don't Worry Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Something's about to go wrong
Original Lyrics: Something's bound to go wrong
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The Righteous Brothers', "Rock and Roll Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: If you believe in forever, then why did you sue a night stand?
Original Lyrics: If you believe in forever, then life is just a one night stand
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Trashmen's, "Surfin' Bird"
Misheard Lyrics: I want everybody's head above the bed
Original Lyrics: A-well-a ev'rybody's heard about the bird
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1970s | |
David Bowie's, "The Jean Genie"
Misheard Lyrics: The Gee Genie loves Jimmy's Facts
Original Lyrics: The Jean Genie loves chimney stacks.
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Donna Summer's, "Love to Love You Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: When you leave so next to me
Original Lyrics: When you lean so next to me
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Rod Stewart's, "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)"
Misheard Lyrics: To dance tonight
Original Lyrics: Tonight's the night
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The Beatles', "The Long and Winding Road"
Misheard Lyrics: Beyond that winding roll
That leads to your dork Original Lyrics: The long and winding road
That leads to your door |
The Sex Pistols', "God Save the Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: God save the queen, her facist regime
It made you a moron Protect your wife's bum Original Lyrics: God save the queen, her fascist regime
It made you a moron A potential h-bomb |
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1980s | |
Afrika Bambaataa's, "Planet Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Party depot
Party depot Come on get funky Original Lyrics: Party people
Party people Can y’all get funky? |
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Barbra Streisand's, "Left in the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have to sleep in the dark
Original Lyrics: You don't have to sneak in the doorway
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Billy Joel's, "It's Still Rock N Roll to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Nowadays you can go to Sacramento
Original Lyrics: Nowadays you can't be too sentimental
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Eddy Grant's, "Electric Avenue"
Misheard Lyrics: We gonna rock down, do electric Avinita
Original Lyrics: We gotta rock down to Electric Avenue
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Eurythmics', "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
Misheard Lyrics: Sneak peeks are made of this
Original Lyrics: Sweet dreams are made of this
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Guns n' Roses', "Paradise City"
Misheard Lyrics: You gotta keep pushing for the company way
You know, it's unforgivable, it's just a game Original Lyrics: You gotta keep pushing for the fortune and fame
You know, it's all a gamble when it's just a game |
Kiss', "Detroit Rock City"
Misheard Lyrics: The driver of the truck was reported to be an Indian
Original Lyrics: The driver of the truck was reported to be uninjured
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Little River Band's, "The Night Owls"
Misheard Lyrics: Move on, there's a hard banana fallin'.
Original Lyrics: Move on, there's a howl of a night owl calling.
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Metallica's, "The Four Horsemen"
Misheard Lyrics: On through the death of night
Beautiful horsemen, right? Or do you think they'll die?! Original Lyrics: On through the dead of night
With the Four Horsemen ride Or choose your fate and die! |
Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who thinks that I am the one But the change is not my son's Original Lyrics: Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son |
Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: Kraigor (pronounced Cry-Gore) will always think twice
He'll think twice, he'll think twice (hoo) Original Lyrics: Remember to always think twice
Do think twice, do think twice (whoo). |
The Beach Boys', "Kokomo"
Misheard Lyrics: Popsicle dreams melting in your hand
Original Lyrics: Tropical drink melting in your hand
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Whitesnake's, "Here I Go Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a homo I was born to walk alone
Original Lyrics: Like a hobo I was born to walk alone
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1990s | |
Beck's, "Sex Laws"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna defy the logic of our sex laws.
Original Lyrics: I wanna define the logic of our sex laws.
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Billy Joel's, "The River of Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Through the mountains of fate
Original Lyrics: Through the mountains of faith
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Rusted Root's, "Send Me On My Way"
Misheard Lyrics: O-Tatter-Sing-A-Tatter-On
Original Lyrics: Nobody Safe, Nobody Run
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The Lion King's, "Mbusa"
Misheard Lyrics: Ahhhh savenya sadabesi wa eh
Original Lyrics: Busa le lizwe
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Tool's, "Sober"
Misheard Lyrics: Jesus was a f***ing whistle.
Original Lyrics: Jesus won't you f***ing whistle?
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2000s | |
Linkin Park's, "New Divide"
Misheard Lyrics: The crosses will divide
Original Lyrics: Across this new divide
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Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland's, "Promiscuous"
Misheard Lyrics: Come rescue this girl
Original Lyrics: Promiscuous girl
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Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland's, "Promiscuous"
Misheard Lyrics: Come masculine girl
Original Lyrics: Promiscuous boy
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Shania Twain's, "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm only into wrestling if I can have you for life.
Original Lyrics: I'm only interested if I can have you for life.
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System Of A Down's, "Toxicity"
Misheard Lyrics: The cider! The cider!
Original Lyrics: Disorder, disorder
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2010s | |
Ariana Grande's, "Dangerous Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Bagels underneath like that
Original Lyrics: Bad girls underneath like that
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Ariana Grande's, "Hands on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Trampoline, money touch
Rice is raisin, body bacon Picture me, eating bacon N*ggers need a love, baby give it to me Original Lyrics: Trembling, when you touch
Rush is racing, body bakingPicture me, and you making Making sweet love, baby give it to me |
Ariana Grande's, "Into You"
Misheard Lyrics: So baby combine me up
Original Lyrics: So baby come light me up
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Ariana Grande's, "The Way"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm overweight, I'm overweight
Original Lyrics: I love the way, I love the way
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Calvin Harris & Sam Smith's, "Promises"
Misheard Lyrics: My d*ck is in the air...
Original Lyrics: Magic is in the air...
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Cast of Heathers: The Musical's, "Dead Girl Walking"
Misheard Lyrics: Spend these thirty hours getting free cake
Original Lyrics: Spend these thirty hours getting freaky
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Ed Sheeran's, "Shape of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Poo shampoo like a magnet too
Original Lyrics: We push and pull like a magnet too
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Escape the Fate's, "Live for Today"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing ever stays the same
And I try to masturbate Original Lyrics: Nothing ever stays the same
And I try to mask the pain |
Escape the Fate's, "Redline"
Misheard Lyrics: Waiting to live, paying to die
I will survive I'll f**king redlight Original Lyrics: Waiting to live, paying to die
I will survive I'll f**king redline |
Escape the Fate's, "Resistance"
Misheard Lyrics: This is our resistance
Raise your flame and burn every German This system, This is your downfall Original Lyrics: This is our resistance
Raise your flame and burn every germ in this system This is your downfall |
Hailee Steinfeld's, "Love Myself"
Misheard Lyrics: Anytime that I lie, I love meat!
Original Lyrics: Anytime that I like, I love me!
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Sia feat. Sean Paul's, "Cheap Thrills"
Misheard Lyrics: Hit the turnstile
Original Lyrics: Hit the dance floor
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Traditional's, "Australian National Anthem"
Misheard Lyrics: Australians all let us ring Joyce
For she makes scones and tea Original Lyrics: Australians all let us rejoice
For we are young and free. |
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