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1960s | |
Rolling Stones', "Sympathy for the Devil"
Misheard Lyrics: I rode a tank with General Frank
While the Blitzkrieg raged; everybody stank. Original Lyrics: Rode a tank, held a general's rank
When the blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank |
The Rolling Stones', "Gimme Shelter"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just a Chevrolet
Original Lyrics: It's just a shot away
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The Vogues', "You're the One"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, you're the one that I run
Original Lyrics: Baby, you're the one that I love
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Does Your Mother Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Cheese in me
or She’s in me Original Lyrics: Teasing me
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Barry White's, "You're The First, The Last, My Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: You're like a footballing dew, on a brand new day
Original Lyrics: You're like a fresh morning dew
On a brand new day. |
Billy Joel's, "My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Go ahead with your own wife
Original Lyrics: Go ahead, live your own life
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Billy Joel's, "My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a ticket at the rest stop
Original Lyrics: Bought a ticket to the West Coast
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Cat Stevens', "Another Saturday Night"
Misheard Lyrics: He had a system that was just fine
Original Lyrics: He had a sister who looked just fine
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Joni Mitchell's, "Big Yellow Taxi"
Misheard Lyrics: They paid paradise to put up a f***ing lie.
Original Lyrics: They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded By The Light"
Misheard Lyrics: And little anal Shirley gave my anus a swirly.
Original Lyrics: And little Early-Pearly came by in his curly-whirly.
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Pink Floyd's, "Wish You Were Here"
Misheard Lyrics: We're just two lost souls swimming in a s***hole
Original Lyrics: We're just two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl.
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Pink Floyd's, "Wish You Were Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Wish you were fear
Original Lyrics: Wish you were here
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Rainbow's, "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Lauralynn's Rock and Roll
Original Lyrics: Long live rock 'n' roll
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Silver's, "Wham Bam Shang-a-Lang"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby we've been alone all day
Original Lyrics: Baby we've been a long, long way
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1980s | |
Blondie's, "The Tide Is High"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not the Tommy Girl
Original Lyrics: I'm not the kind of girl
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Donnie Isis', "Love Is Like a Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Love will f*** you
Original Lyrics: Love will rock you
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Enya's, "Orinoco Flow"
Misheard Lyrics: We can steal, we can kneel
With Rob Dickens at the wheel Original Lyrics: We can steer, we can near
With Rob Dickens at the wheel |
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Hot Chocolate's, "Every 1's a Winner"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyone delivers
Original Lyrics: Every 1's a winner
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Marvin Gaye's, "Sexual Healing"
Misheard Lyrics: Whenever blue T-shirts are coming
Original Lyrics: Whenever blue teardrops are falling
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Paul Young's, "Everything Must Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Please let me be rightful, boys
Or Please let me be frightful, boys Original Lyrics: Please let me be right for once
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Peter Murphy's, "All Night Long"
Misheard Lyrics: It's coming soon
Original Lyrics: It's coming through
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Rick Springfield's, "Don't Talk to Strangers"
Misheard Lyrics: Botox for strangers
Original Lyrics: Don't talk to strangers
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Tom Petty's, "Runnin' Down a Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm runnin' down to drink
Original Lyrics: I'm runnin' down a dream
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UB40's, "Red Red Wine"
Misheard Lyrics: Now the sun let me down
Original Lyrics: I’d have sworn that with time
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Whitney Houston's, "So Emotional"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm shopping for lovin' you
Original Lyrics: Ain't it shocking what love can do
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1990s | |
Barenaked Ladies', "If I Had $1,000,000"
Misheard Lyrics: I’d sell a tree port in our yard
Original Lyrics: I’d build a tree fort in our yard
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Enigma's, "Return to Innocense"
Misheard Lyrics: So look into your heart, my fans
Original Lyrics: So look into your heart, my friends
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Pet Shop Boys', "New York City Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause you're a New York City show
Original Lyrics: 'cause you're a New York City boy
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2000s | |
Outkast's, "The Way You Move"
Misheard Lyrics: Look what you made me do
Original Lyrics: I love the way you move.
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Sandi Thom's, "I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hai"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish I was a pawn broker with flowers in my hair
Original Lyrics: I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair.
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Sandi Thom's, "I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hai"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish I was a poor broker with flowers in my hair
Original Lyrics: I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair.
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Sandi Thom's, "I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (With Flowers In My Hai"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish I was a pork broker with flowers in my hair
Original Lyrics: I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair.
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2010s | |
Fontaines D.C.'s, "A Hero's Death"
Misheard Lyrics: Give to Kmart what you got in your day
Original Lyrics: Give the kid more than what you got in your day
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Foster the People's, "Sit Next to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Feelin' kind of tempted and I'm pourin' out the truth
Just fadin' out these tacos cuz now all I want is you Original Lyrics: Feelin' kind of tempted and I'm pourin' out the truth
Just fadin' out these talkers cuz now all I want is you |
Katy Perry's, "Firework"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, you're a worrywart
Original Lyrics: Baby, you're a firework
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Traditional's, "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Misheard Lyrics: Who brought stripes and bright stars to this perilous night?
Original Lyrics: Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight
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