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1950s | |
1960s | |
Elvis Presley's, "Suspicious Minds"
Misheard Lyrics: We're calling a trout
Original Lyrics: We're caught in a trap.
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Kenny Rogers and the First Edition's, "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition)"
Misheard Lyrics: Someone painted “Echoes Tomb” in big black letters on a dead-end sign.
Original Lyrics: Someone painted 'April Fool' in big black letters on a dead-end sign.
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The Beach Boys', "When I Grow Up"
Misheard Lyrics: When I throw up to be a man
Original Lyrics: When I grow up to be a man
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The Essex's, "Easier Said Than Done"
Misheard Lyrics: Easy Seven Up
Original Lyrics: Easier said than done
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1970s | |
Barbra Streisand's, "My Heart Belongs to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: But my arms belong to me
Original Lyrics: But my heart belongs to me
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Barry White's, "Playing Your Game, Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Playing your gangbang
Original Lyrics: Playing your game, baby
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Canned Heat's, "Let's Work Together"
Misheard Lyrics: And the road is trouble
Original Lyrics: And the road you travel
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Commodores', "Three Times a Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: We love Greg Brady
Original Lyrics: Three Times a Lady
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David Soul's, "Don't Give Up On Us"
Misheard Lyrics: I hit you in the head last night
You've got a right to stop bleeding Original Lyrics: Really lost my head last night
You've got a right to start believin' |
David Soul's, "Don't Give Up on Us"
Misheard Lyrics: It's written in the moonlight And painted on your scars
Original Lyrics: It's written in the moonlight And painted on the stars
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Telephone Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Who needs black eyes?
Original Lyrics: Blue days, black nights
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Jackson Browne's, "Lawyers in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Royals in love
Original Lyrics: Lawyers in love
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Osmonds', "Love Me For A Reason"
Misheard Lyrics: Love me for a raisin
Original Lyrics: Love me for a reason
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The Grass Roots', "Two Divided by Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And one is a long lived number
Original Lyrics: And one is a lonely number
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1980s | |
Bruce Hornsby and the Range's, "Mandolin Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to the Madeline reign
Original Lyrics: Listen to the mandolin rain
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Culture Club's, "I'll Tumble 4 Ya"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm Dumbledora
Original Lyrics: I'll tumble for ya
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Dan Fogelberg's, "Hard to Say "
Misheard Lyrics: You know you love her
But it may not last Your beer Original Lyrics: You know you love her
But it may not last Your fear |
Fleetwood Mac's, "Sara"
Misheard Lyrics: Drowning in the seeds of love
Original Lyrics: Drowning in the sea of love
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Hall & Oates', "Everything Your Heart Desires"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want the words
Original Lyrics: If you want the world
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Howard Jones', "New Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Dump the fool, I want you to see
Dump the fool, I want you here Original Lyrics: Don't be fooled by what you see
Don't be fooled by what you hear |
Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics: I was screaming when I wrote this
Original Lyrics: I was dreaming when I wrote this
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Prince's, "When Doves Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: Tigger, you're in the picture
Original Lyrics: Dig if you will the picture
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Talk Talk's, "Talk Talk"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you really a top dog?
Original Lyrics: All you do to me is talk talk
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Terry Nunn's, "Dancing In Isolation"
Misheard Lyrics: That's why my camel makes you quiver
Original Lyrics: That's why my camera makes you quiver
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The Smiths', "Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now"
Misheard Lyrics: You miserable cow
Original Lyrics: I'm miserable now
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Addicted to Spuds"
Misheard Lyrics: Of Beggin' Strips
Original Lyrics: Of bacon bits
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "My Bologna"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, I think the toaster's done
Original Lyrics: Ooh, I think the toast is done
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1990s | |
Ace of Base's, "Don't Turn Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna define
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna be fine
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Amy Grant's, "Baby Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm bringing my umbrella
Original Lyrics: In any kind of weather
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Billie Piper's, "Honey to the Bee"
Misheard Lyrics: Horny cutie bee, that's you for me
Original Lyrics: Honey to the bee, that's you for me
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Green Day's, "Road to Acceptance"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just like our brain
When Nick goes insane Original Lyrics: It's just like our brain
When it goes insane |
Groove Armada's, "At The River"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air
Great little villages here and there. Original Lyrics: If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air
Quaint little villages here and there. |
INXS's, "Taste It"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet, sweet, sweet
Tastin' Original Lyrics: Sweet, sweet, sweet
Could you taste it? |
Saint Etienne's, "You're In A Bad Way"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got some plants for you
Original Lyrics: I've got some plans for you
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Smells Like Nirvana"
Misheard Lyrics: Boy, this autumn, bug your parents
Original Lyrics: Boy, this oughta bug your parents
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2000s | |
Avenged Sevenfold's, "A Little Piece of Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Must have her fifty f***ing times
I can't believe I ripped her heart out right before her eyes Original Lyrics: Must have stabbed her fifty f***ing times,
I can't believe it, Ripped her heart out right before her eyes |
Gwen Stefani featuring Akon's, "The Sweet Escape"
Misheard Lyrics: To look for some condom now
Original Lyrics: To look for some common ground
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The Killers', "Human"
Misheard Lyrics: When the call came down the line
Up to the blackboard of surrender Original Lyrics: When the call came down the line
Up to the platform of surrender |
Trapt's, "Product of My Own Design"
Misheard Lyrics: Your walls of Prada only fencing you in
Original Lyrics: Your walls of pride are only fencing you in
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