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1960s | |
John Fogerty's, "Bad Moon Rising"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s a bathroom on the right
or There’s a baboon on the rise Original Lyrics: There’s a bad moon on the rise.
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The Beach Boys', "I Get Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gettin' so f**kin' tired of the same old s**t.
Original Lyrics: I'm gettin' bugged drivin' up and down the same old strip
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The Four Seasons', "Big Girls Don't Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: They don't try
Original Lyrics: They don't cry
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1970s | |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Mean, evil woman
Original Lyrics: Evil woman
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Elton John's, "Bennie And The Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got electric boobs
Her mom's got two Y'know, Reddit ain't a magazine, oh P-p-p Penny and Jed Original Lyrics: She's got electric boots, a mohair suit.
You know I read it in a magazine B-b-b Bennie and the Jets |
Elton John's, "The Bitch Is Back"
Misheard Lyrics: I was just a fly at 45, novocaine is not an aldehyde.
Original Lyrics: I was justified when I was five, Raisin' Cain, I spit in your eye.
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Loggins and Messina's, "Your Mama Don't Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: And your parents don't rock and roll
Original Lyrics: And your daddy don't rock and roll
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Michael Jackson's, "Got to Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: Shopper beware
Original Lyrics: Got to be there
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1980s | |
Air Supply's, "Even the Nights are Better"
Misheard Lyrics: Even the days of Friday
Original Lyrics: Even the days are brighter
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Air Supply's, "Making Love Out of Nothing at All"
Misheard Lyrics: Lick your butt
Original Lyrics: Making love
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Alannah Myles', "Love Is"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is (love is)
Hell unto the lonely Original Lyrics: Love is (love is)
Heaven to the lonely |
Dire Straits', "Tunnel of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I put my hand up on her femur
Original Lyrics: I put my hand upon the Lever
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Eric B and Rakim's, "The R"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep in mind I'm mental
Original Lyrics: Keep in mind I meant to
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Judas Priest's, "Ram it Down"
Misheard Lyrics: As long as there's rock we'll be there
Original Lyrics: This army of rock will be there
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Judas Priest's, "Ram it Down"
Misheard Lyrics: The zombie of rock will be there
Original Lyrics: This army of rock will be there
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Miami Sound Machine's, "Bad Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Always will be boys
Original Lyrics: Boys will be boys
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Movie Scripts 's, "Another 48 Hours"
Misheard Lyrics: Anyone else wanna live?!!!
Original Lyrics: Anyone else wanna limp?!!!
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Movie Scripts', "Three Men and a Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm going to killjoy
Original Lyrics: I'm going to kill Jack
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Run-DMC's, "It's Tricky"
Misheard Lyrics: This beat is my recital
Original Lyrics: This speech is my recital
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers', "Don't Do Me Like That"
Misheard Lyrics: Cut you down inside
Original Lyrics: Cut you down to size
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Van Halen's, "Jump"
Misheard Lyrics: You got it top
I've seen the tub of soap 'round Original Lyrics: You've got it tough
I've seen the toughest around. |
1990s | |
Ace of Base's, "All That She Wants"
Misheard Lyrics: All that she wants is another bear
Original Lyrics: All that she wants is another baby
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Alanis Morissette's, "You Oughta Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Of the cost I pay
Original Lyrics: Of the cross I bear
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Bryan Adams', "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?"
Misheard Lyrics: She will be back
Original Lyrics: She will be there for you
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Enrique Iglesias', "Bailamos"
Misheard Lyrics: Let the river take you over
Original Lyrics: Let the rhythm take you over
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Lenny Kravitz's, "I Belong to You"
Misheard Lyrics: You make my life compete
Original Lyrics: You make my life complete
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MC Lust's, "Bassline Kickin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Baste my chicken
Original Lyrics: Bassline kickin'
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Nirvana's, "All Apologies"
Misheard Lyrics: Tylenol and Oreos
Original Lyrics: All in all is all we are
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Supergrass', "Going Out"
Misheard Lyrics: If you like to pay out
Original Lyrics: If you like to play out
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The Cranberries', "Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Impossible for Igor
Original Lyrics: Impossible to ignore
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers', "You Don't Know How It Feels"
Misheard Lyrics: So let's get to the core
Original Lyrics: So let's get to the point
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2000s | |
Anastacia's, "I'm Outta Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And let me out this mystery
Original Lyrics: And let me out this misery
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Janet Jackson's, "All for You"
Misheard Lyrics: Got an ice pack, shorty
Original Lyrics: Got a nice package, all right
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Jennifer Lopez's, "Love Don't Cost a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: That mommy can't buy
Original Lyrics: That money can't buy
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Linkin Park's, "Crawling"
Misheard Lyrics: Crawling in my skin, these worms they will not eat us
Original Lyrics: Crawling in my skin, these wounds they will not heal.
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Maroon 5's, "Harder to Breathe"
Misheard Lyrics: The weather gets cold outside
Original Lyrics: When it gets cold outside
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Nelly featuring Tim McGraw's, "Over and Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Now that I'm evil eyes
Original Lyrics: Now that I realize
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Samantha Mumba's, "Gotta Tell You"
Misheard Lyrics: Giving you this tonight
Original Lyrics: Didn't tell you this tonight
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Sonique's, "It Feels So Good"
Misheard Lyrics: It ain't the trouble boy
Original Lyrics: It ain't the job you got
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2010s | |
Kidney Thieves', "Fist Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Too many farts (oh my God!)
Original Lyrics: Too many frauds (oh my God!)
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Major Lazer with DJ Snake feat. MØ's, "Lean On"
Misheard Lyrics: Blocous firegun
Original Lyrics: Blow a kiss, fire a gun
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Selena Gomez & The Scene's, "Love You Like a Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I love you like an unborn baby
Original Lyrics: I love you like a love song, baby.
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