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1960s | |
The Rolling Stones', "Get off of My Cloud"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey hey you you
Get out of my hair Original Lyrics: Hey hey you you
Get off of my cloud |
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1970s | |
Elton John's, "The Bitch Is Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Times are changin' now forget that
Original Lyrics: Times are changin' now the poor get fat
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Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope you don't like
Original Lyrics: I hope you don't mind
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "You're the One That I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: You better shake up
Original Lyrics: You better shape up
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Sly and the Family Stone's, "If You Want Me to Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: When you shave me again
Original Lyrics: When you see me again
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T-Rex's, "Bang A Gong (Get It On)"
Misheard Lyrics: Get it on
And I'm gone; get it on. Original Lyrics: Get it on
Bang a gong, get it on. |
T.M.G. (The Ted Mulry Gang)'s, "Jamaica Rum"
Misheard Lyrics: Shaving under coconut trees
With my head on my knees Original Lyrics: Shading under coconut trees
With my head on my knees |
The Hues Corporation's, "Rock The Boat"
Misheard Lyrics: So I'd like to know yeah, who got a blowjob?
Original Lyrics: I'd like to know where you got the notion.
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Theme Songs', "Good Times"
Misheard Lyrics: Anytime you need a caveman
Original Lyrics: Anytime you need a payment
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Village People's, "Y.M.C.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Silly ways to have a good time
Original Lyrics: Many ways to have a good time
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1980s | |
ABC's, "When Smokey Sings"
Misheard Lyrics: Smoking sense, I hear everything
Original Lyrics: When Smokey sings, I hear violins
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Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes', "(I've Had) the Time of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I've had the tunnel of love
Original Lyrics: I've had the time of my life
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Bobby McFerrin's, "Don't Worry Be Happy"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't worry, be Huggies
Original Lyrics: Don't Worry Be Happy
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: And you'll hum this tune forever
Original Lyrics: Eileen, I'll hum this tune forever
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Falco's, "Macho Macho"
Misheard Lyrics: The voice don't sing anymore
Original Lyrics: The boys don't sing anymore
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Genesis', "Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: She s*** her pants at a physical function.
or She s*** her pants at a critical junction. Original Lyrics: She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah.
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John Mellencamp's, "Jack And Diane"
Misheard Lyrics: Go, Little Rock! Lady, roll.
Original Lyrics: So let it rock, let it roll
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Scorpions', "Arizona"
Misheard Lyrics: She got me high as blues, blues, blues
Original Lyrics: She got me high and loose, loose, loose
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Testament's, "Blessed in Contempt"
Misheard Lyrics: Blessed in a tent
Original Lyrics: Blessed in contempt
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Testament's, "The Ballad"
Misheard Lyrics: Show my conch shells what feels full
Original Lyrics: Show my conscience what fear's for
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The Romantics', "What I Like About You"
Misheard Lyrics: What I like about Blue
Original Lyrics: What I Like About You
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I was just a' raised down in Africa.
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa.
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1990s | |
Barenaked Ladies', "One Week"
Misheard Lyrics: Girch mounts the Diem, home of Ferrari.
Original Lyrics: Birchmount Stadium, home of the Robbie.
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Commercial's, "Volkswagen Commercial "
Misheard Lyrics: Unleaded, unleaded, unleaded knock you out
Original Lyrics: I'ma let it, I'ma let it, I'ma let it knock you out.
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Elton John's, "Circle of Life"
Misheard Lyrics: The suction of what
Original Lyrics: The circle of life
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Falco's, "Cyberlove"
Misheard Lyrics: Ich liebe dieses internet
Original Lyrics: Ich liebe dich im internet
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Gorefest's, "I Walk My Way"
Misheard Lyrics: I watch my weight
I watch my weight Chowing down on bruised apples Original Lyrics: I walk my way
I walk my way Challenging those who spread falseness |
Meat Loaf's, "I'd Do Anything for Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Will you hose me down with coconut water, if I get too hot?
Original Lyrics: Will you hose me down with holy water, if I get too hot?
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Pearl Jam's, "Jeremy"
Misheard Lyrics: Jeremy small hands clams today
Original Lyrics: Jeremy spoke in class today.
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: all those people are cold
put them in the oven before they are old Original Lyrics: All that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold. |
Theme Songs', "Bear in the Big Blue House"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome, welcome, welcome to the peekaboo house
Original Lyrics: Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Big Blue House
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2000s | |
Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at it, look at it..
Original Lyrics: Can't read my, can't read my...
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Rihanna's, "Who's That Chick"
Misheard Lyrics: Feel free a candle lamp move and then do my scan
Original Lyrics: Feel the adrenaline moving under my skin
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2010s | |
Maroon 5's, "Maps"
Misheard Lyrics: Halloween, Halloween, Halloween
Original Lyrics: Following, following, following
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country | |
Backstreet Boys', "Larger Than Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Mr Rhino can't you see
Can't you see how your love is affecting our reality Original Lyrics: All you people can't you see
Can't you see how your love is affecting our reality |
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xmas | |
Bobby Helms', "Jingle Bell Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: To go riding in a one-horse way
Original Lyrics: To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
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Dean Martin's, "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
Misheard Lyrics: Say, lend me your comb
Original Lyrics: Say, lend me your coat
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Kelly Clarkson's, "My Grown-Up Christmas List"
Misheard Lyrics: This is my Grolier Encyclopedia
Original Lyrics: This is my grown-up Christmas list
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Traditional's, "Deck the Halls"
Misheard Lyrics: See the blazing tour before us
Original Lyrics: See the blazing yule before us
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Traditional's, "Joy to the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Release the hounds, enjoy
Original Lyrics: Repeat the sounding joy
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Traditional's, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: To you and your kid
Original Lyrics: To you and your kin
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