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1960s | |
Blood, Sweat, and Tears', "Spinning Wheel"
Misheard Lyrics: Would you mind a reflecting slign
Original Lyrics: Did you find a directing sign
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Green River"
Misheard Lyrics: Old Rosie Jew she took me over
Said, "You're gonna find this world gets colder And if you get lost come on home to Green River." Original Lyrics: Old Cody Junior took me over,
Said, "You're gonna find the world is smould'rin'. And if you get lost come on home to Green River." |
The Angels', "My Boyfriend's Back"
Misheard Lyrics: I love, I love my boyfriend's sack.
Original Lyrics: Hey la, hey la, my boyfriend's back.
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The Doors', "Light My Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Tryna we can only lose
Original Lyrics: Try now we can only lose
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Vanity Fare's, "Hitchin' A Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: It's nearly one day in the noon in line
Original Lyrics: It's nearly one A.M. and here am I
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Vanity Fare's, "Hitchin' a Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, won't somebody stop and have the time?
Original Lyrics: Oh, won't somebody stop and help a guy?
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1970s | |
B.J. Thomas', "I Just Can't Help Believin'"
Misheard Lyrics: And it feels so small and helpless that my fingers fold around it like a bird
Original Lyrics: And it feels so small and helpless that my fingers fold around it like a glove
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Billy Joel's, "The Entertainer"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the escalator
Original Lyrics: I am the entertainer
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Down on the Corner"
Misheard Lyrics: But if you got a n****r, won't you lay your money down?
Original Lyrics: But if you've got a nickel, won't you lay your money down?
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Mr Blue Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: Mr Blue Sky, he’s jealous, why?
You had to fly away and solo Mr Figaro Original Lyrics: Mr Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long) Where did we go wrong? |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Shine a Little Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I know it sounds a two-year-old would say
Original Lyrics: I know it sounds a foolish thing to say
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Freda Payne's, "Band of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: And I dream of what love could be
Original Lyrics: And the dream of what love could be
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Freda Payne's, "Band of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: And the dreamer, what love could be
Original Lyrics: And the dream of what love could be
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Freda Payne's, "Band of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: You took me from the shelter of a lover
I had never known, or loved any other. Original Lyrics: You took me from the shelter of my mother,
I had never known or loved any other. |
John Lennon's, "Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'm not Obi-Wan
Original Lyrics: But I'm not the only one
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John Phillips', "Mississippi"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, let on two-hundred dollar bill
Original Lyrics: Holdin' onto a hundred dollar bill
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Mountain's, "Mississippi Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Education Lady
Original Lyrics: Where lived the Cajun Lady
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The Flaming Ember's, "Westbound #9"
Misheard Lyrics: Sittin' on the banks of Boulder Creek down by the county line
Original Lyrics: Sittin' on the bank of Holy Creek down by the county line
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The Moody Blues', "Question"
Misheard Lyrics: That's flirting in the trees
Original Lyrics: That is burning in its greed
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The Moody Blues', "Question"
Misheard Lyrics: The secrets of ourselves
Original Lyrics: The secrets of our soul
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White Plains', "My Baby Loves Lovin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Make believe that I love, so I'll knock on wood
Original Lyrics: Believing in my lovin' so I'm all gone good
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1980s | |
A Flock of Seagulls', "Wishing"
Misheard Lyrics: If I had pornography with you
Original Lyrics: If I had a photograph of you
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ABC's, "Be Near Me"
Misheard Lyrics: All my hopes and dreams
Original Lyrics: All my hopes and fears
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Boy Meets Girl's, "Waiting for a Star to Fall"
Misheard Lyrics: That's when you've been wrong
Original Lyrics: That's where you belong
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Emerson Lake and Powell's, "Touch and Go"
Misheard Lyrics: It's all dependin' on the dycha flow
Original Lyrics: It's all dependin' on the dice you throw
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Kool & the Gang's, "Too Hot"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta run for shampoo
Original Lyrics: Gotta run for shelter
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Lou Gramm's, "Midnight Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking for a double decker
Original Lyrics: Looking for a double dare
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Pat Benatar's, "Invincible"
Misheard Lyrics: We will be invisible
Original Lyrics: We will be invincible
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Robert Dupree's, "Steal Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Why are we still awake?
Original Lyrics: Why don't we steal away?
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Roxette's, "Dressed for Success"
Misheard Lyrics: Get dressed for size 6
Original Lyrics: Get dressed for success
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1990s | |
Beautiful South's, "Rotterdam"
Misheard Lyrics: They fire everyone in place
Battlecard I keep personally with red underwear Original Lyrics: They fire red warning flares
Battle-khaki personality with red underwear |
Garbage's, "Special"
Misheard Lyrics: I thought you were stressed out
Original Lyrics: I thought you were special
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Moby's, "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
Misheard Lyrics: Is loving gone?
Original Lyrics: These open doors
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Morella's Forest's, "Hang Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I know someone who wants to have you
Original Lyrics: I know someone who reminds me of you
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Morella's Forest's, "Hang Out"
Misheard Lyrics: To convince your friends to see you
Original Lyrics: It took a very small glance to see you
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Blissed and Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you're still feeling down. baby, I need you around.
Original Lyrics: And if you're still feeling down, then maybe you need me around.
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Suzanne Vega's, "Tom's Diner"
Misheard Lyrics: At the diaper on the corner
Original Lyrics: At the diner on the corner
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The Notorious B.I.G.'s, "One More Chance/Stay with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me one more chair
Original Lyrics: Give me one more chance
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2000s | |
Feeder's, "Buck Rogers"
Misheard Lyrics: I think we're gonna see the end
Original Lyrics: I think we're gonna save it, yeah
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Feeder's, "Seven Days in the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got a friend, her name is Lola
Original Lyrics: I've got a friend, her name is Laura
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The Wombats', "Kill the Director"
Misheard Lyrics: Here's another song about a genre I'll never understand
Original Lyrics: Here's another song about a gender I'll never understand
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Three Days Grace's, "Just Like You"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't take liberty with you
Original Lyrics: I can't take living with you
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2010s | |
Gorillaz's, "Rhinestone Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m a scary doggo on a tower
Original Lyrics: I'm a scary gargoyle on a tower
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