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1960s | |
Jay and the Americans', "Come a Little Bit Closer"
Misheard Lyrics: She belonged to THAT man Jose.
Original Lyrics: She belonged to BAD man Jose.
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The Doors', "Light My Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: The time to agitate is true
Original Lyrics: The time to hesitate is through
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The Searchers', "Love Potion Number 9"
Misheard Lyrics: No bulls*** all the time
Original Lyrics: Love Potion Number 9
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1970s | |
Aerosmith's, "Walk This Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Just lend me your kicks
Original Lyrics: Just gimme a kiss
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Billy Joel's, "Big Shot"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, you went uptown riding on Christmas Eve
Original Lyrics: Well, you went uptown riding in your limousine
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Billy Joel's, "Piano Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Making love to his car's engine
Original Lyrics: Making love to his tonic and gin
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Carpenters', "Superstar"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just the rainy oath
Original Lyrics: It's just the radio
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Chic's, "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)"
Misheard Lyrics: That part of he
Original Lyrics: That body heat
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Don McLean's, "American Pie"
Misheard Lyrics: The court tech practiced in the park
Original Lyrics: The quartet practiced in the park
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Kool & the Gang's, "Just Be True"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't think you'll get away with all that drivin' drivin'
or Don't think you'll get away with all that choppin' choppin' or Don't think you'll get away with all that jabbin' jabbin' or Don't think you'll get away with all that Jappin' Jappin' or Don't think you'll get away with all that jobbin' jobbin' or Don't think you'll get away with all that drive-in drive-in Original Lyrics: Don't think you'll get away with all that jivin' jivin'
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Kool & the Gang's, "Just Be True"
Misheard Lyrics: Follow your heart today and keep on starvin' starvin'
Original Lyrics: Follow your heart today and keep on strivin' strivin'
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Supertramp's, "Goodbye Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye stagecoach
Original Lyrics: Goodbye stranger
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The Hollies', "The Air That I Breathe"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes all I need is the MTV
Original Lyrics: Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe
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1980s | |
Bananarama's, "Love in the First Degree"
Misheard Lyrics: I was loved by Princess Ella
Original Lyrics: I was locked in a prison cell
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Billy Joel's, "All for Leyna"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I'm in my room
Whistling a tune Original Lyrics: Now I'm in my room
Watching the tube |
Billy Joel's, "Don't Ask Me Why"
Misheard Lyrics: Now your goose has gone away
Original Lyrics: Now your ghosts have gone away
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Billy Joel's, "You May Be Right"
Misheard Lyrics: But it just may be a gloomy day you're looking for
Original Lyrics: But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
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Commercial's, "Stridex"
Misheard Lyrics: The fruit is on the pad
Original Lyrics: The proof is on the pad
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: Call my mommy
Original Lyrics: Come on, Eileen
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Kajagoogoo's, "The Lion's Mouth"
Misheard Lyrics: Autistic human race
Original Lyrics: How is the human race?
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M/A/R/R/S's, "Pump Up the Volume"
Misheard Lyrics: Cook on the stove top
Original Lyrics: Pump up the volume
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Madness', "Our House"
Misheard Lyrics: In the middle of Austin
Original Lyrics: In the middle of our street
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Madonna's, "Like a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Your boys can take me there
Original Lyrics: Your voice can take me there
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Michael Jackson's, "Beat It"
Misheard Lyrics: Show 'em how funky strong is your fart
Original Lyrics: Showing how funky, strong is your fight.
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Imma say one more time I’m not gon stop
Original Lyrics: Mama-se, mama-sa, mama-coo-sa
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Motley Crue's, "Smokin' In The Boys Room"
Misheard Lyrics: Teacher was lookin' funny all around
Original Lyrics: Teacher was lookin' for me all around
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Roxette's, "The Look"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got juvenile skin
Original Lyrics: She's a juvenile scam
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T'Pau's, "China in Your Hand"
Misheard Lyrics: It was a thing she had
Original Lyrics: It was a theme she had
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The Alan Parsons Project's, "Eye in the Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the maker of tools
Original Lyrics: I am the maker of rules
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The Clash's, "Rock the Casbah"
Misheard Lyrics: Thunder cash bar, Thunder cash bar.
Original Lyrics: Rock the Casbah! Rock the Casbah!
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The Clash's, "The Magnificent Seven"
Misheard Lyrics: English pounds and Eskimo Pies
Original Lyrics: English pounds and Eskimo pence
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1990s | |
Robin Williams', "Friend Like Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Life is your restaurant and I'm your manatee
Original Lyrics: Life is your restaurant and I'm your maitre d'
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Slayer's, "Seasons in the Abyss"
Misheard Lyrics: Step outside yourself, and let your mom go
Original Lyrics: Step outside yourself, and let your mind go
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Sublime's, "Doin' Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Summertime time and the livin's easy
Bradley's on the microphone with Ras M.G. All the people in the dance will agree that we're Well qualified to represent the LBC Me, and me and Louie We're young, run to the party and dance to the rhythm it gets harder. Original Lyrics: Doin' time and the livin's easy
Bradley's on the microphone with Ras M.G. All the people in the dance will agree that we're Well qualified to represent the LBC Me, and me and Louie We're young, run to the party and dance to the rhythm it gets harder. |
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2000s | |
Evanescence's, "My Immortal"
Misheard Lyrics: But you still can't hold me
Original Lyrics: But you still have all of me
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Meat Loaf featuring Marion Raven's, "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: There were lots of endless pressure
Original Lyrics: There were lights of endless pleasure
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System Of A Down's, "B.Y.O.B."
Misheard Lyrics: Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always censor porn? Original Lyrics: Why don't presidents fight the war?
Why do they always send the poor? |
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Toploader's, "Dancing in the Moonlight"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody's dancing like a robot
Original Lyrics: Everybody's dancing in the moonlight
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2010s | |
Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: We're rough on Mexicans!
We're up on Mexican We're up on Mexican lucky! Original Lyrics: We're up all night to get lucky
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Everest's, "Roll, Roll, Roll Your Log"
Misheard Lyrics: Jumping through the trees
Original Lyrics: Gently through the trees
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The Chainsmokers', "Something Just Like This"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m not looking for somebody with a supernatural wrist
Original Lyrics: I’m not looking for somebody with a superhuman gift
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Twenty One Pilots', "Heathens "
Misheard Lyrics: All my friends are here to take it slow
Original Lyrics: All my friends are heathens. Take it slow
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misc | |
Commercial's, "Sponsor Plug"
Misheard Lyrics: Sponsored by...
Kellogg's Because your next day starts with breakfast Original Lyrics: Sponsored by...
Kellogg's Because your best days start with breakfast |
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