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1950s | |
Sam Cooke's, "Only Sixteen"
Misheard Lyrics: She was only sexting, only sexting
Original Lyrics: She was only sixteen, only sixteen
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1960s | |
Four Tops', "Reach Out I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: When you feel lost and about to give up,
'Cause your best dress ain’t good enough... Original Lyrics: When you feel lost and about to give up,
'Cause your best just ain’t good enough... |
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Judy Collins', "Both Sides Now"
Misheard Lyrics: And ice cream puzzles in the air
Original Lyrics: And ice cream castles in the air
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Neil Sedaka's, "Stairway to Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Up high to the highest store
Original Lyrics: I'll climb to the highest star
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Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "Puff The Magic Dragon"
Misheard Lyrics: Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And boll*cks to the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee Original Lyrics: Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honahlee |
The Beatles', "Day Tripper"
Misheard Lyrics: She was a tame twister
Original Lyrics: She was a day tripper
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The Beatles', "Yellow Submarine"
Misheard Lyrics: We all live in a land of suffrage
Original Lyrics: We all live in a yellow submarine
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The Sound Of Music's, "Do-Re-Mi"
Misheard Lyrics: Tea, a drink with German bread
Original Lyrics: Ti, a drink with jam and bread
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1970s | |
Abba's, "Does Your Mother Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I can dance with you honey, if you think it's funny
Does your mother know that you're on? Original Lyrics: Well I can dance with you honey, if you think it's funny
Does your mother know that you're out? |
Commodores', "Easy"
Misheard Lyrics: I did my chores to make it
Original Lyrics: I've paid my dues to make it
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David Bowie's, "Drive in Saturday"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me put my a*se around your head
Original Lyrics: Let me put my arms around your head
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David Soul's, "Don't Give Up On Us"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't give up on us, baby
Don't make the wrong seem right The sutures aren't for just one night Original Lyrics: Don't give up on us, baby
Don't make the wrong seem right The future isn't just one night |
Elton John's, "Step Into Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome to my Christmas song
I've been gay throughout the year Original Lyrics: Welcome to my Christmas song
I'd like to thank you for the year |
Freda Payne's, "Band of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: All that's left is a cantaloupe
Original Lyrics: All that's left is a band of gold
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Monty Python's, "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts"
Misheard Lyrics: That's what the Sherman said
Original Lyrics: That's what the showman said.
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Paul Anka's, "(You're) Having My Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a woman in Luvs
Original Lyrics: I'm a woman in love
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Plastic Bertrand's, "Ca Plane Pour Moi"
Misheard Lyrics: Ca crap pour moi
Original Lyrics: Ca plane pour moi
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The Tymes', "Ms Grace"
Misheard Lyrics: Satin as the human race!
Original Lyrics: Satin and perfume and lace
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Vanity Fare's, "Early in the Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: I can feel a new leaf on vibration
Original Lyrics: I can feel a newly formed vibration
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1980s | |
Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: Can we dance on the floor in the raw?
Original Lyrics: Who will dance on the floor in the round?
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Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: For forty days and for forty nights, I was on the sly
Original Lyrics: For forty days and for forty nights, the law was on her side
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Simple Minds', "Belfast Child"
Misheard Lyrics: Scumbag Billy, won't you come on home?
Original Lyrics: So come back Billy, won't you come on home?
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1990s | |
Chemical Brothers', "Block Rockin' Beats"
Misheard Lyrics: Radio 5, Radio 2, rock steady
Original Lyrics: We're about ready to rock steady
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Cher's, "Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: I can feel something in someone's hands
Original Lyrics: I can feel something inside me saying:
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Guided By Voices', "A Salty Salute"
Misheard Lyrics: Disarm the sex list.
Original Lyrics: Disarm the settlers.
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Live's, "I Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: It's easier now to be brave
Original Lyrics: It's easier not to be great
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Sting's, "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You"
Misheard Lyrics: If I have the blues and faith in you
Original Lyrics: If I ever lose my faith in you
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The Notorious B.I.G.'s, "One More Chance"
Misheard Lyrics: Boobs for girls
Original Lyrics: Boots for girls
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The Verve's, "The Drugs Don't Work"
Misheard Lyrics: Now the dogs don't talk
Original Lyrics: Now the drugs don't work
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Tupac Shakur's, "California Love"
Misheard Lyrics: California, no doubt about it
Original Lyrics: California, knows how to party.
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2000s | |
Alexandra Burke's, "Bad Boys"
Misheard Lyrics: My arse, it feels the body.
Original Lyrics: My heart still feels divided
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Avenged Sevenfold's, "Bat Country"
Misheard Lyrics: Mental bitches follow me
Original Lyrics: Mental fiction follows me;
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Britney Spears', "I'm a Slave 4 U"
Misheard Lyrics: I won't tonight
Original Lyrics: I won't deny it
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Jennifer Lopez's, "Ain't it Funny"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, don't you cry
Original Lyrics: Even though you try
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Lady Gaga's, "Bad Romance"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want a beef rinse
Original Lyrics: I don't wanna be friends
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Ludacris', "Rollout (My Business)"
Misheard Lyrics: What in the world is in that band?
then What in the world is going vroom? and What in the world is in your face? Original Lyrics: What in the world is in that bag?
then What in the world is in that room? and What in the world is in that case? |
Moby featuring Gwen Stefani's, "South Side"
Misheard Lyrics: Here we are in the boring home
Original Lyrics: Here we are in the pouring home
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2010s | |
Chainsmokers', "Closer"
Misheard Lyrics: Say, play that beat the lady Tucson
Now we need to die in Tucson, okay Original Lyrics: Stay and play that Blink-182 song
That we beat to death in Tuscon, okay |
Commercial's, "Medicare Health Reform Helpline"
Misheard Lyrics: Hi! I'm Dr. Jason Butthole.
Original Lyrics: Hi! I'm Dr. Jason Buchwald.
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Justin Bieber's, "Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Got you all with me tonight
Original Lyrics: Thought you'd always be mine
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country | |
Ashton Shepherd's, "Takin' Off This Pain"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope your feet'll fall standing alone
or I hope you feel tall standing alone Original Lyrics: I hope you feel lost and alone
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Martina McBride's, "Wild Angels"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause that's the way that two fall apart
We still break each other's heart sometimes Spend some nights on the jagged side So, how'd we wake up in each other's arms? Original Lyrics: 'Cause it's so easy to fall apart
And we still break each other's heart sometimes Spend some nights on the jagged side Somehow we wake up in each other's arms |
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The Wizard of Oz's, "Over the Rainbow"
Misheard Lyrics: If Donald Campbell's Bluebird flies
Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I? Original Lyrics: If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I? |
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xmas | |
Mariah Carey's, "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Misheard Lyrics: I won't make a list and send it
For the North Pole's closing in. Original Lyrics: I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick. |
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