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1960s | |
Dee Clark's, "Raindrops"
Misheard Lyrics: Since Milo has left me
Original Lyrics: Since my love has left me
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The Beatles', "We Can Work It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Pecan pudding pie
Original Lyrics: We can work it out
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Zombies', "Time of the Season"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the time of the season for nothing
Original Lyrics: It's the time of the season for loving
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1970s | |
Cher's, "Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves"
Misheard Lyrics: Bee stings, just bee stings
Original Lyrics: Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves
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Cher's, "Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves"
Misheard Lyrics: Sell a couple bottles of Doctor Who
Original Lyrics: Sell a couple bottles of Dr. Wood
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Cliff Richard's, "Devil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: And I knew it was the splashy cat
Original Lyrics: And I knew it was a spell she cast
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Fleetwood Mac's, "You Make Loving Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: I never did believe in vehicles
Original Lyrics: I never did believe in miracles
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Heart's, "Barracuda"
Misheard Lyrics: You're flying solo into the week
Original Lyrics: You're lying so low into the weeds
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Meat Loaf's, "Bat Out of Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: Torn and twisted at the foot of a burning barn,
And I think somebody somewhere must be talking to me Original Lyrics: Torn and twisted at the foot of a burning bike,
And I think somebody somewhere must be tolling a bell |
New York City's, "I'm Doing Fine Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember the day you up and left?
I nearly w*nked myself to death (oh yeah) Original Lyrics: Remember the day you up and left?
I nearly cried myself to death (oh yeah) |
Viola Wills', "Gonna Get Along Without You Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a log without you before I met you
Gonna get a log without you now Original Lyrics: I got along without you before I met you
Gonna get along without you now |
1980s | |
Device's, "Hanging On a Heart Attack"
Misheard Lyrics: Back down to the water
Original Lyrics: Back down to the wire
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Glass Tiger's, "Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)"
Misheard Lyrics: I have yelled out for so long
Original Lyrics: I have loved you for so long
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INXS's, "Never Tear Us Apart"
Misheard Lyrics: They could never, ever tariffs apart
Original Lyrics: They could never, ever tear us apart
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Janet Jackson's, "Miss You Much"
Misheard Lyrics: And I, yes, thank you much
Original Lyrics: M-I-S-S you much
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Loverboy's, "Working for the Weekend"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody’s working for the reflex
Original Lyrics: Everybody’s working for the weekend
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama se mama saw ma ma coo sa
Original Lyrics: Imma say one more time, I’m not gon’ stop
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Phil Collins', "Take Me Home"
Misheard Lyrics: ‘cause I’m all relentless
Original Lyrics: ‘cause I don’t remember
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Pretty Poison's, "Catch Me (I'm Falling)"
Misheard Lyrics: Catch tree pollen
Original Lyrics: Catch me, I'm falling
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Pretty Poison's, "Catch Me I'm Falling"
Misheard Lyrics: Catch the pollen!
Original Lyrics: Catch me; I'm falling
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Prince's, "Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have to be a Grinch
Original Lyrics: You don't have to be rich
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Prince's, "Let's Go Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: Are we gonna let the alligator bring us down?
Original Lyrics: Are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?
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Prince's, "U Got the Look"
Misheard Lyrics: How did you treat him bad?
Original Lyrics: Color him peach and black
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The B-52's', "Give Me Back My Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Everything I have in my head
Original Lyrics: Everything I have in my hand
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The Bangles', "Hazy Shade of Winter"
Misheard Lyrics: Look around - me so brown
Original Lyrics: Look around - leaves are brown
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1990s | |
Gala's, "Freed From Desire"
Misheard Lyrics: Free from desire, my incense is purified
Original Lyrics: Free from desire mind and senses purified
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Goo Goo Dolls', "Name"
Misheard Lyrics: And now we're grown our orchids
Original Lyrics: And now we're grown up orphans
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JX's, "Son of a Gun"
Misheard Lyrics: A man's not supposed to run, he's a dirty son of a gun
Original Lyrics: A man that's on the run is a dirty son of a gun
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Janet Jackson's, "Together Again"
Misheard Lyrics: It's time to share again
Original Lyrics: Good times we'll share again
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Kandi's, "Don't Think I'm Not"
Misheard Lyrics: But I can't beat the action
Original Lyrics: But I can't be mad at ya
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No Mercy's, "Where Do You Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Come back and take me
Original Lyrics: Come back and save me
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Scatman John's, "Scatman"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody scats a way or another
Original Lyrics: Everybody stutters a way or another
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Shakespear's Sister's, "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: Only tattletales, you can break the spell
Original Lyrics: Only time will tell if you can break the spells
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2000s | |
Black Eyed Peas', "My Humps"
Misheard Lyrics: Dolce & Gabbana
Britney and Madonna Original Lyrics: Dolce & Gabbana
Fendi and then Donna |
Boris Dlugosch feat. Roisin Murphy's, "Never Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: If it's never enough, why do we hang out a lot?
Original Lyrics: If it's never enough, why do we hang up on hope?
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Nickelback 's, "How You Remind Me"
Misheard Lyrics: This time I’m mistaken Four heads and you a hardwood break-in
Original Lyrics: This time I’m mistaken For handing you a heart worth breaking
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Rihanna's, "Don't Stop the Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Please don't suffer through it!
Original Lyrics: Please don't stop the music!
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Samantha Mumba's, "Gotta Tell You"
Misheard Lyrics: But baby, I'm no better man
Original Lyrics: But baby, I know better now
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The Raconteurs', "Salute Your Solution"
Misheard Lyrics: I find myself just f**king well beyond my best intentions
Original Lyrics: I find myself just looking worthy of my best intentions
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2010s | |
Imagine Dragons', "Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: You put me up, you put me up the lever, the lever.
Original Lyrics: You made me a, you made me a believer, believer.
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Regard's, "Ride It"
Misheard Lyrics: Then you make a deal and walk away
Original Lyrics: Then ya wink at me and walk away
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