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1960s | |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sounds of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: Meryl Streep’s a cobblestone
Original Lyrics: Narrow streets of cobblestone
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1970s | |
Al Stewart's, "Year of the Cat"
Misheard Lyrics: And rev 'em up a new Fontaine
Original Lyrics: In the rhythm of the new-born day.
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Boston's, "More Than a Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm tired and thinkin' coke
Original Lyrics: When I'm tired and thinkin' cold
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Donna Summer's, "Hot Stuff"
Misheard Lyrics: Wanna share my love with a woman lover
Wanna bring a Wall-E back home or Wanna bring a wallaby back home Original Lyrics: Wanna share with my love with a warm-blooded lover
Wanna bring a wild man back home |
Eddie Money's, "Two Tickets to Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve got, two chicks and a pair of dice
Original Lyrics: I’ve got, two tickets to paradise
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KC and the Sunshine Band's, "That's the Way (I Like It)"
Misheard Lyrics: When you take me by the ham
Original Lyrics: When you take me by the hand
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Squeeze's, "Up The Junction "
Misheard Lyrics: I got a job with Stan Lee
He said I'd come in handy Original Lyrics: I got a job with Stanley
He said I'd come in handy |
The Jacksons', "Shake Your Body"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's change, let's shop
Original Lyrics: Let's dance, let's shout
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1980s | |
Genesis', "Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: She seems to have an invisible тёща (“wife’s mother, husband’s mother-in-law” in Russian)
Original Lyrics: She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah.
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Hall and Oates', "Kiss on My List"
Misheard Lyrics: I only smile when I'm live
Original Lyrics: I only smile when I lie
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Hall and Oates', "Kiss on My List"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm going crazy wondering wondering if you really see
Original Lyrics: I go crazy wondering what there is to really see
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Hall and Oates', "Kiss on My List"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes I forget what I'm doing and I forget what I want
Original Lyrics: Sometimes I forget what I'm doing, I don't forget what I want
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Irene Cara's, "Fame"
Misheard Lyrics: People will see me and die
Original Lyrics: People will see me and cry
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Men at Work's, "Overkill"
Misheard Lyrics: Alone between the sheep
Original Lyrics: Alone between the sheets
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New Order's, "The Perfect Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: Pretending not to see his goat
I said let's go out and have some fun Original Lyrics: Pretending not to see his gun
I said let's go out and have some fun |
Stevie Nicks', "Edge of Seventeen"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like a whirl wind girl
Original Lyrics: Just like a white-winged dove.
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Styx's, "Too Much Time On My Hands"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it any wonder I've got too much palm on my hands
Original Lyrics: Is it any wonder I've got too much time on my hands
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The Waitresses', "I Know What Boys Like"
Misheard Lyrics: I got some fat boobs
Original Lyrics: I got my cat moves
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The Waitresses', "Square Pegs"
Misheard Lyrics: Stepdads, stepdads
Original Lyrics: Square Pegs, Square Pegs
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Wham!'s, "Last Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I know what a bull I've been
Original Lyrics: Now I know what a fool I've been
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1990s | |
Fugees', "Killing Me Softly"
Misheard Lyrics: Giving me saltines
or Giving me sardines Original Lyrics: Killing me softly
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Jann Arden's, "Insensitive"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, you're my half
Original Lyrics: Maybe you might have
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Nightcrawlers', "Push the Feeling On"
Misheard Lyrics: They lied again
They lied and fooled us Original Lyrics: Their lives again
Their Li, to pull us through |
Pet Shop Boys', "New York City Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a New York City boy, you'll never have a bored day, 7th Avenue, East Broadway
Original Lyrics: You're a New York City boy, you'll never have a bored day, 7th Avenue meets Broadway
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Will Smith's, "Getting Jiggy With It"
Misheard Lyrics: Homely fat chicks ride on my whip
Original Lyrics: Only fine chicks ride in my whip.
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2000s | |
DJ Pied Piper's, "Do You Really Like It?"
Misheard Lyrics: Ayia Napa,
Ayia Napa, Ayia Napa, Snail! Original Lyrics: How you like my
How you like my How you like my Style? |
Fall Out Boy's, "A Little Less Sixteen Candles"
Misheard Lyrics: Why doesn't Santa Claus come early 'cause you know I'm always late
Original Lyrics: I set my clocks early 'cause I know I'm always late
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Hoobastank's, "The Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: I found a reason you go a swim of me you couldn't know
A reason for all of the suits and the swimsuit is you Original Lyrics: I've found a reason to show a side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do and the reason is you |
Iglu and Hartly's, "In This City"
Misheard Lyrics: You cannot set fire in yourself.
Original Lyrics: You cannot separate yourself.
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2010s | |
Adele's, "Rolling in the Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: And you paid it to the deed
Original Lyrics: And you played it to the beat
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Adele's, "Rolling in the Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: Never had it, baby
Original Lyrics: You're gonna wish you never had met me
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Adele's, "Rolling in the Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: Taser, butterballs
Original Lyrics: Tears are gonna fall
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Adele's, "When We Were Young"
Misheard Lyrics: Ann - ee - bree - ah
Original Lyrics: When we were young
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Camila Cabello's, "Never Be The Same"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like Lick Or Team, brushing me, touching me
OR Just like Lickotine, brushing me, touching me Original Lyrics: Just like nicotine, rushin' me, touching me
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Caroline Rose's, "Soul No. 5"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Superman and I'm ready to go
Original Lyrics: I'm souped up and I'm ready to go
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Hot Dad's, "The Simpsons"
Misheard Lyrics: he drinks on every shop
Original Lyrics: he drinks on every show
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Megan Hilty & Debra Messing, Nick Jonas, Will Chas', "I Never Met A Wolf Who Didn't Love To Howl"
Misheard Lyrics: When you are born with great okay
Men are thirsty in the woods. You'll find more wolves, at you back door Than that little red riding hood. Now she and her little old grandma Could've learned from the men I've jaded For a wolf can be, quite a deviltry Once he's been domesticated. Original Lyrics: When you are born with sex appeal
In a forest called Hollywood, You'll find more wolves at your backdoor Than that Little Red Riding Hood. Now she and her little old Gramma Could have learned from the men I've dated That a wolf can be quite a devotee, Once he's domesticated! |
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Walk the Moon's, "One Foot"
Misheard Lyrics: One foot in front of the otter
Original Lyrics: One foot in front of the other
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Weezer's, "Can't Knock The Hustle"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll start a wiggle
Original Lyrics: Hasta luego
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xmas | |
Gene Autry's, "Here Comes Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics: He's got a faggot
Original Lyrics: He's got a bag
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The Beach Boys', "Little Saint Nick"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a little sprained neck
Original Lyrics: It's little Saint Nick
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The Beach Boys', "The Man with All the Toys"
Misheard Lyrics: He demands with all the toys
Original Lyrics: He's the man with all the toys
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The Waitresses', "Christmas Wrapping"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh dad, guess what I forgot?
Original Lyrics: Oh damn, guess what I forgot?
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Wham!'s, "Last Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll wrap it up in Santa
Original Lyrics: I'll wrap it up and send it
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