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1960s | |
Bob Dylan's, "Like a Rolling Stone"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a complete old gnome
Original Lyrics: Like a complete unknown
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Elvis Presley's, "Suspicious Minds"
Misheard Lyrics: We're caught in the traffic
Original Lyrics: We're caught in a trap
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Kinks', "Dedicated Follower of Fashion"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause he's a defecating follower of fashion
Original Lyrics: 'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion
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Major Lance's, "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um"
Misheard Lyrics: I just couldn't have myself
or I just couldn't hurt myself Original Lyrics: I just couldn't help myself
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The Beatles', "Ticket to Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: My pipi don't care
Original Lyrics: My baby don't care.
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The Strangeloves', "I Want Candy"
Misheard Lyrics: She's so sweet, it make my mom order
Original Lyrics: She's so sweet, it makes my mouth water
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1970s | |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Turn to Stone"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn us on
Original Lyrics: Turn to stone
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Elton John's, "Candle in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: When Lorraine sits in
Original Lyrics: When the rain set in
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Nick Gilder's, "Hot Child in the City"
Misheard Lyrics: Running round and looking gritty
Original Lyrics: Running round and looking pretty
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Paul Revere and the Raiders', "Indian Reservation"
Misheard Lyrics: Elegant people
Original Lyrics: Cherokee people
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Queen's, "Bicycle Race"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to ride it where I land
Original Lyrics: I want to ride it where I like
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The Isley Brothers', "That Lady (Part 1)"
Misheard Lyrics: Dignified lady
Original Lyrics: Real fine lady
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The Partridge Family's, "I Think I Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: I think I'm lucky
Original Lyrics: I think I love you
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1980s | |
Billy Ocean's, "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car"
Misheard Lyrics: Touch my bum, boy
Original Lyrics: Touch my bumper
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Dire Straits', "Money For Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: He’s banging on the bongos like a chimp fest.
Original Lyrics: He's banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee.
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Dire Straits', "Money for Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at that mama, she’s got her... sticking in the camera lens,
I wish I could have some. Original Lyrics: Look at that mama, she got it sticking in the camera,
Man we could have some fun. |
Eurythmics', "Would I Lie to You"
Misheard Lyrics: Overtime for you
Original Lyrics: Would I lie to you?
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George Benson's, "Turn Your Love Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I can show you now
Original Lyrics: I can show you how
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George Michael's, "Father Figure"
Misheard Lyrics: I will be Obama's figure
Original Lyrics: I will be your father figure
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Mental As Anything's, "Live It Up"
Misheard Lyrics: But if you laugh, you live in this town
Original Lyrics: But if you laughed you'd level this town
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Mental as Anything's, "Live It Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Just dance with me, don't question why
Original Lyrics: Just answer me the question why
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Michael Jackson's, "The Way You Make Me Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: My learning days are gone
OR My early days are gone Original Lyrics: My lonely days are gone
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Stars on 45's, "Stars on 45 Medley"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember people shout
Original Lyrics: Remember "Twist and Shout"
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The B-52's', "Love Shack"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking for more Gatorade
Original Lyrics: Looking for the love getaway
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The Everly Brothers', "On the Wings of a Nightingale"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll fly together to the land of the purple sun
Original Lyrics: We'll fly together to the land of eternal sun
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The Pretenders', "Back On The Chain Gang"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'll die as I stand here today
Knowing that deep in my heart Therefore to rue and wonder For making us part. Original Lyrics: But I'll die as I stand here today
Knowing that deep in my heart They'll fall to ruin one day For making us part. |
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1990s | |
Annie Lennox's, "Walking On Broken Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't you pick the feces up?
Original Lyrics: Won't you pick the pieces up?
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Belinda Carlisle's, "Little Black Book"
Misheard Lyrics: And a pain in my arse you will always be
Original Lyrics: And baby in my heart you will always be
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George Michael's, "Fastlove"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're looking for fast food
Original Lyrics: If you're looking for fastlove
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Lisa Loeb's, "Stay (I Missed You)"
Misheard Lyrics: You said that I was not easy, I thought that I was strong
Original Lyrics: You said that I was naive and I thought that I was strong
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Little Richard's, "Ride on the Magic School Bus"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a left at your address
Original Lyrics: Take a left at your intestine
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Shawn Mullins', "Lullaby"
Misheard Lyrics: Her pants threw a big potty
Original Lyrics: Her parents threw big parties
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The Cardigans', "Hanging Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to have a way
Original Lyrics: I want to have a weight
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The Cardigans', "Rise & Shine"
Misheard Lyrics: I want the ways to go out
Original Lyrics: I want the waves to grow loud
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The Cardigans', "Your New Cuckoo"
Misheard Lyrics: In Stockholm, Sweden
Original Lyrics: I stopped and stared
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2000s | |
Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott's, "Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: I am so high, I can hear Hepburn
I am so high, I can hear Hepburn Whoa, but Hepburn No, Hepburn don't hear me. Original Lyrics: I am so high, I can hear Heaven
I am so high, I can hear Heaven Whoa, but Heaven No, Heaven don't hear me. |
Destiny's Child's, "Survivor"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not retarded
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna work harder
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Justin Timberlake's, "Senorita"
Misheard Lyrics: Sanrio, I feel for you
Original Lyrics: Senorita, I feel for you
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The Cardigans', "For What It's Worth"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'll be keeping you on tonight
Original Lyrics: And I'll be keeping you up tonight
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country | |
Tim McGraw's, "Where the Green Grass Grows"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna win and the green grass grows
Drive my Ford down a f***in' road Original Lyrics: I'm gonna live where the green grass grows
Watch my corn pop up in rows |
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