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1960s | |
Cream's, "Sunshine of Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve been rating so long
Original Lyrics: I’ve been waiting so long
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Donovan's, "Mellow Yellow"
Misheard Lyrics: They call me Mellow Yellow (how did I sleep?)
Original Lyrics: They call me Mellow Yellow (quite rightly)
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Gene Chandler's, "Duke of Earl"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't, don't, don't look at her
Original Lyrics: Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
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Lloyd Price's, "Stagger Lee"
Misheard Lyrics: He was barking at the children who were gambling in the dark
Original Lyrics: He was barking at the two men who were gambling in the dark
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The Beach Boys', "California Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: A witch that all could be a California girl
Original Lyrics: I wish they all could be California girls
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1970s | |
Bread's, "Make It with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Kate have you ever tried
Original Lyrics: Hey have you ever tried
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Dawn's, "Knock Three Times"
Misheard Lyrics: Lice on my pipe means you ain't gonna blow
Original Lyrics: Twice on the pipe means you ain't gonna show
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Rockaria"
Misheard Lyrics: She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune
And Verdi's farts could always clear a room Original Lyrics: She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune
And Verdi's always creeping from her room |
Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold me closer Tony Banta
Original Lyrics: Hold me closer, tiny dancer
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John Denver's, "Sunshine On My Shoulders"
Misheard Lyrics: And if I had a date
Original Lyrics: And if I had a day
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "You're The One That I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: Better take my direction
Original Lyrics: Meditate in my direction
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Kenny Rogers', "She Believes in Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And she's on Baker Street
Original Lyrics: And she has faith in me
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Michael Nesmith's, "Joanne"
Misheard Lyrics: And she lived in a meadow by farm
Original Lyrics: And she lived in a meadow by a pond
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Michael Nesmith's, "Joanne"
Misheard Lyrics: And the time that made them both one
Original Lyrics: And the time that made them both run
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Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: Big ol' wet vagina
Original Lyrics: Big old jet airliner
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Van Morrison's, "Come Running"
Misheard Lyrics: With your house call by your side
Original Lyrics: With your hound dog by your side
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1980s | |
Commercial's, "Red Lobster"
Misheard Lyrics: We're the seafood lover in you
Original Lyrics: For the seafood lover in you
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Iron Maiden's, "Children of the Damned"
Misheard Lyrics: You turn into a bat
You're burning in a hat Original Lyrics: You turn into the light
You're burning in the night |
Madonna's, "La Isla Bonita"
Misheard Lyrics: Last night I dreamt of some bagels
Original Lyrics: Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
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Night Ranger's, "Sister Christian"
Misheard Lyrics: Motörhead!
What's your price for flight? Original Lyrics: Motorin'
What's your price for flight? |
Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: We built this city on sausage rolls
Original Lyrics: We built this city on rock and roll
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The Go-Go's', "Our Lips are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: All is for you
Original Lyrics: Our lips are sealed
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The Smiths', "Panic"
Misheard Lyrics: Have a BJ, have a BJ, have a BJ, Have a BJ.
Original Lyrics: Hang the DJ, hang the DJ, hang the DJ, Hang the DJ.
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1990s | |
Celine Dion's, "My Heart Will Go On"
Misheard Lyrics: New home, wherever you are
Original Lyrics: Near, far, wherever you are
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Diana King's, "Shy Guy"
Misheard Lyrics: Men don't want none of that
Original Lyrics: Me no want none of that
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H-Blockx's, "Risin' high"
Misheard Lyrics: Reich Sieg Heil, Reich Sieg Heil, let your will fly high
Original Lyrics: Risin' high, risin' high, let your will fly high
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Jimmy Cliff's, "I Can See Clearly Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see clearly now Lorraine is gone
I can see all lobster rolls in my way Original Lyrics: I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way |
Nirvana's, "All Apologies"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh no is all we know
Original Lyrics: All in all is all we are
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Point of Grace's, "Jesus Will Still Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: And you lose your butthole once again
Original Lyrics: And you lose your foothold once again
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Pop Will Eat Itself's, "Eat Me Drink Me Love Me Kill Me"
Misheard Lyrics: My nuts are frying in Hell
Original Lyrics: My not so private Hell
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R.E.M.'s, "Losing My Religion"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's pee in the corner
Let's pee in the spotlight Losing barley legend Original Lyrics: That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight Losing my religion |
Radiohead's, "Karma Police"
Misheard Lyrics: Before anything, I ask myself I ask myself.
Original Lyrics: For a minute there I lost myself, I lost myself.
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Salt-N-Pepa's, "Expression"
Misheard Lyrics: A businessman with a bleeper for a reason
Original Lyrics: A businessman with a beeper for a reason
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Snap!'s, "The Power"
Misheard Lyrics: 7, 7, 7-Eleven
Original Lyrics: It's gettin', it's gettin', it's gettin' kinda heavy
and It's gettin', it's gettin', it's gettin' kinda hectic |
Supergrass', "Alright"
Misheard Lyrics: I really like you, I can't be sure
Of the sleeve as she turns Original Lyrics: Are we like you, I can't be sure
Of the scene as she turns |
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2000s | |
Celine Dion's, "I Drove All Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Working from your sleep
Original Lyrics: Woke you from your sleep
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Eve ft. Gwen Stefani's, "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: Damn, too much dinner, no, now I'm complete
Original Lyrics: Damn she much thinner, know now I'm complete
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Moloko's, "The Time Is Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Please make the wedding stop
Original Lyrics: Please make the waiting stop
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Randy Newman's, "It's a Jungle Out There"
Misheard Lyrics: This order is confusing
Original Lyrics: Disorder and confusion
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2010s | |
The Mountain Goats', "Lakeside View Apartments Suite"
Misheard Lyrics: You can't fudge us, you've got the fudge
Original Lyrics: You can't judge us, you're not the judge
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Travis Scott's, "Mamacita"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, I'm Medusa, I'm-a, I'm-a, I'm, I'm Medusa
Original Lyrics: Hey, mamacita, mama, mama, my mamacita
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Willie Nelson's, "On the Road Again"
Misheard Lyrics: We're the best of kids
Original Lyrics: We're the best of friends
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misc | |
Maroon 5's, "Nobody's Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the only egg in my back pocket
Original Lyrics: You're the only hand in my back pocket
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Traditional's, "I'm a Little Teapot"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a little cheese puff
Original Lyrics: I'm a little teapot
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