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1950s | |
Sam Cooke's, "Only Sixteen"
Misheard Lyrics: But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too drunk to know Original Lyrics: But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know |
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1960s | |
Chris Montez's, "Let's Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey baby, if you're on the phone
Original Lyrics: Hey baby, if you're all alone
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Sam Cooke's, "Wonderful World"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't know much about a science book
Don't know much about a French style poop Original Lyrics: Don't know much about a science book
Don't know much about the French I took |
Shirley Bassey's, "Big Spender"
Misheard Lyrics: The minute you rolled up a joint
Original Lyrics: The minute you walked in the joint
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The Beatles', "Rock and Roll Music"
Misheard Lyrics: It's way too early for a Congo
So keep a rocking that Tejano Original Lyrics: It's way too early for a Congo
So keep a rocking that piano |
Van Morrison's, "Domino"
Misheard Lyrics: I said, oh, oh Domino
Domino, my Romeo. Original Lyrics: I said, oh, oh Domino
Roll me over, Romeo. |
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1970s | |
10cc's, "Art For Art's Sake"
Misheard Lyrics: Fart for art's sake
Original Lyrics: Art for art's sake
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Bay City Rollers', "Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: And when we said good-bye I gave you a black eye, remember
Original Lyrics: And then we said good-bye and made each other cry, remember
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Bay City Rollers', "Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: Hi de hi de ho, I used to cheat with Flo remember
Original Lyrics: Hi de hi de ho, we used to kiss hello remember
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Chris Spedding's, "Motor Biking"
Misheard Lyrics: Movin' on the queens' highway
Lookin' like a stupid b*stard Original Lyrics: Movin' on the queens' highway
Lookin' like a streak of lightnin' |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Strange Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta change my chick
Original Lyrics: Got strange magic
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Foreigner's, "Blue Morning, Blue Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't you sing?
Original Lyrics: Can't you see?
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Jerry Reed's, "Breakin' Loose"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm going home again
Original Lyrics: In a loaded poker game
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Kelly Marie's, "Feels Like I'm in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: My head is in a spin
My teats both touch the ground Original Lyrics: My head is in a spin
My feet don't touch the ground |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: To avoid complications
She never kept the same address In conversation She spoke just like Rudolf Hess Original Lyrics: To avoid complications
She never kept the same address In conversation She spoke just like a baroness |
Sex Pistols', "Holidays In The Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I got a raisin, now I got a raisin
Original Lyrics: Now I got a reason, now I got a reason
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The Lettermen's, "Come Back Silly Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Come back, Milo
Original Lyrics: Come back, my love
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The Stylistics', "Stone in Love with You"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could I'd like to be, a great big movie star
Overnight sensation, wear your panties and your bra Original Lyrics: If I could I'd like to be, a great big movie star
Overnight sensation, drive a big expensive car |
Three Dog Night's, "Liar"
Misheard Lyrics: Wrong as you want me to
Original Lyrics: Long as you want me to
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1980s | |
Adam and the Ants', "Antmusic"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't turd in your pants, you'll end up like a balloon
Original Lyrics: Don't tread on an ant, you'll end up black and blue
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Band Aid's, "Do They Know It's Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Where the only water flowing
Is a bit of Sting's old pee Original Lyrics: Where the only water flowing
Is the bitter sting of tears |
Depeche Mode's, "People are People"
Misheard Lyrics: You and I should be alone
Original Lyrics: You and I should get along
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Prince's, "1999"
Misheard Lyrics: On the overturned valentine
Original Lyrics: Party over, oops, outta time!
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The Knack's, "My Sharona"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh my little pretty woman, my pretty woman,
When you gonna give me some tight, Sharona? Original Lyrics: Ooh, my little pretty one, my pretty one
When you gonna give me some time, Sharona? |
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Thomas Chase and Steve Rucker's, "Gummi Bears Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Gummi Bears! They're in the air not everywhere!
Original Lyrics: Gummi Bears! They're here and there and everywhere!
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1990s | |
Ace of Base's, "Don't Turn Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want you seeing McClyde
Original Lyrics: I don't want you seeing me cry
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Bodeans', "Closer to Free"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody wants to be closer to three
Original Lyrics: Everybody wants to be closer to free
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Chumbawamba's, "Tubthumping"
Misheard Lyrics: Whistling night and day
Original Lyrics: P***ing the night away
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INXS's, "Bitter Tears"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a drink I learned
Original Lyrics: That's a trick I learned
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Prince's, "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Could you see?
Original Lyrics: Could you be?
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Slowdive's, "When the Sun Hits"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a zombie, hey hey
Original Lyrics: You're a song yeah, hey hey
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The Fab 5's, "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka"
Misheard Lyrics: I stole you
Original Lyrics: I stoned you
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The Offspring's, "Why Don't You Get a Job?"
Misheard Lyrics: She kills me every day
Original Lyrics: She tells me every day
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2000s | |
'N Sync's, "Girlfriend"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause if I wasn't Goofy
Original Lyrics: 'Cause if I was your girlfriend
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'N Sync's, "This I Promise You"
Misheard Lyrics: And I will take you when I'm wrong
Original Lyrics: And I will take you in my arms
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Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance on meatballs
Cat tracking a handbag Yours only yours We're a single dance band It's no lie Lisa in the crowd said Look, Harry had a Caramell dance band! Original Lyrics: Dansa med oss
Klappa era hnder Gr som vi gr Ta ngra steg t vnster Lyssna och lr Missa inte chansen Nu r vi hr med Caramelldansen |
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Rihanna's, "Don't Stop the Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to the music
Original Lyrics: Please don't stop the music
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Tiesto & Sneaky Sound System's, "I Will Be Here"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't know what went wrong,
If I did, would it matter? Original Lyrics: I don't know what went wrong,
If I did, wouldn't matter |
Trivium's, "Kirisute Gomen"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you want to buy a fridge?
Original Lyrics: He who walks the fire breathes
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2010s | |
BTFL's, "How Do I Tell a Girl I Want to Kiss Her?"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheese on his mind day and night
Original Lyrics: She's on his mind day and night
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John Mayer's, "New Light"
Misheard Lyrics: What do I do with Alice?
Original Lyrics: What do I do with all this?
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misc | |
The Wizard of Oz's, "Over the Rainbow"
Misheard Lyrics: Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the gays are far behind me Original Lyrics: Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me |
Vera Lynn's, "White Cliffs of Dover"
Misheard Lyrics: There'll be Covid over
The white cliffs of Dover Original Lyrics: There'll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover |
xmas | |
Cliff Richard's, "Mistletoe and Wine"
Misheard Lyrics: With lords on the fire and gifts on the tree
Original Lyrics: With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree
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