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1960s | |
Buffalo Springfield's, "Rock & Roll Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a Georgia knoll.
Original Lyrics: She's a joy to know
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1970s | |
Brownsville Station's, "Smokin' in the Boys' Room"
Misheard Lyrics: Now, teacher, honey woolly aware of the rules
Original Lyrics: Now, teacher, I am fully aware of the rules
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John Denver's, "Rocky Mountain High"
Misheard Lyrics: More people, more squatters on the land
Original Lyrics: More people, more scars upon the land
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Meat Loaf's, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Paying 'til the end of time
Original Lyrics: Praying for the end of time
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Patti Smith's, "Because The Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Newcastle knights belongs to lovers
Original Lyrics: Because the night belongs to lovers.
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The Hues Corporation's, "Rock the Boat"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't kick the boat, Rover
Original Lyrics: Don't tip the boat over
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The Staple Singers', "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, oh, oh, Trinitron
Original Lyrics: Oh, oh, oh, genocide
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1980s | |
Billy Idol's, "Eyes Without A Face"
Misheard Lyrics: Bless your zombie eyes
Original Lyrics: Les yeux sans visage
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Billy Joel's, "The Longest Time"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's more than I ho fo
Original Lyrics: And it's more than I hoped for
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Klaus Nomi's, "Total Eclipse of the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: And a chenille ghost
Original Lyrics: In your chemise Lacoste
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New Edition's, "If It Isn’t Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe she'll take me back
Hey girl, I’m pregnant Original Lyrics: Maybe she'll take me back
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Richard Marx's, "Should've Known Better"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I'm a pilsner to this beer
Original Lyrics: Now I'm a prisoner to this pain
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Stevie Wonder's, "Skeletons"
Misheard Lyrics: When the conference is Y-O-U.
Original Lyrics: When the culprit is Y-O-U.
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Violent Femmes', "Blister in the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: My girlfriend, she's Indian
Original Lyrics: My girlfriend, she's at the end
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1990s | |
Corona's, "Rhythm of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the lemon and the lime
Original Lyrics: This is the rhythm of my life
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Deee-Lite's, "Groove Is In The Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Groove is in the hun
Original Lyrics: Groove is in the heart
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Iyaz's, "Solo"
Misheard Lyrics: I don’t wanna dock (YES OH, WAILORD)
Original Lyrics: I don’t wanna walk (S. O. L. O)
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Loreena McKennitt's, "The Mummers' Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: In the killing overnight
Original Lyrics: In the rambling of the night
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Metallica's, "Nothing Else Matters"
Misheard Lyrics: Forever trust in New York
Original Lyrics: Forever trust in who we are
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N'Sync's, "In Love on Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I was always f***in' confused
Original Lyrics: I was so mixed up and confused
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Nirvana's, "Heart Shaped Box"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, Wayne, I've got a roof complaint
Original Lyrics: Hey, wait, I have a new complaint.
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: Help the stupid, there contagious!
Original Lyrics: I feel stupid and contagious!
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn the lights out, at the steakhouse
Original Lyrics: Turn the lights out, it’s less dangerous
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Toni Braxton's, "Love Shoulda Brought You Home"
Misheard Lyrics: Your kind of lovin', dadgummit I just don't need, yeah
Original Lyrics: Your kind of lovin', my darling I just don't need, yeah
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2000s | |
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's, "Whatever Happened to My Rock 'n' Roll (Punk Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: You want to hide away, you silly sausage
Original Lyrics: You want to hide away, you're scared to touch it
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DJ Casper's, "Cha Cha Slide"
Misheard Lyrics: F**ky (F**ky)
or F**k it (F**k it) Original Lyrics: Get funky (Funky)
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Theme Songs', "Family Guy"
Misheard Lyrics: Sally is a damn fine guy
Original Lyrics: Lucky there's a family guy.
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2010s | |
Justin Timberlake's, "Mirrors"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of salt packets, we can do well.
Original Lyrics: 'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul, I can tell
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Meghan Trainor's, "All About That Bass"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm bringing Oobi back
Original Lyrics: I'm bringing booty back
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Rachel Platten's, "Fight Song"
Misheard Lyrics: This is my pint-size
Original Lyrics: This is my fight song
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xmas | |
Andy Williams', "Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season"
Misheard Lyrics: He'll leave an elephant stink
Original Lyrics: He'll leave a peppermint stick
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Brenda Lee's, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Every carpet tries to stop
Original Lyrics: Every couple tries to stop
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Burl Ives', "A Holly Jolly Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Cancer once for me
Original Lyrics: Kiss her once for me
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Burl Ives', "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics: But do you RuPaul?
Original Lyrics: But do you recall...
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Celine Dion's, "Don't Save It All for Christmas Day"
Misheard Lyrics: How many people are Dian?
Original Lyrics: How many people are dying?
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Eartha Kitt's, "Santa Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been a manger all year
Original Lyrics: I've been an angel all year
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Elmo & Patsy's, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics: CNN, they're watching football
Original Lyrics: Seeing them they're watching football
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Underneath the Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Operate machines
Original Lyrics: Underneath the tree
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Movie Scripts', "Home Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: We have snow detectors
Original Lyrics: We have smoke detectors
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Movie Scripts', "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
Misheard Lyrics: Then he stuck his head out of the fireplace flu
Original Lyrics: Then he stuck his head out of the fireplace flue
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Stevie Wonder's, "Someday at Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Playing with balls like kids play with toys
Original Lyrics: Playing with bombs like kids play with toys
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The Waitresses', "Christmas Wrapping"
Misheard Lyrics: Dinner, of course, this summertime
Original Lyrics: Didn't, of course, 'til summertime
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Traditional's, "The 12 Days of Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Two turbo ducks
Original Lyrics: Two turtle doves
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Vince Guaraldi Trio's, "Christmas Time Is Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Mutiny everywhere
Original Lyrics: Beauty everywhere
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