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1960s | |
Elvis Presley's, "(You’re the) Devil in Disguise"
Misheard Lyrics: You look like a ninja
Original Lyrics: You look like an angel
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1970s | |
Boz Scaggs', "Lowdown"
Misheard Lyrics: I swear she must believe it's all h*** and sin
Original Lyrics: I swear she must believe it's all heaven sent
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Commercial's, "Chips Ahoy (Chocolate Mountain)"
Misheard Lyrics: Into every Chimps Ahoy, those chocolate chimps galore
Till there's not a lotta room for even one chimp more And if you like a taste of Chocolate Mountain, boy Munch-a crunch-a chocolate chimp-filled Chimps Ahoy Original Lyrics: Into every Chips Ahoy, there's chocolate chips galore
Till there's not a lotta room for even one chip more And if you like a taste o' Chocolate Mountain, boy Munch-a, bunch-a chocolate chip-filled Chips Ahoy |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Can't Get it Out of My Head"
Misheard Lyrics: Walking on the way she came
Original Lyrics: Walking on a wave's chicane
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Foreigner's, "Waiting for a Girl Like You"
Misheard Lyrics: Willing for you
Original Lyrics: Waiting for you
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Jackson Browne's, "Doctor My Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: I hear these crimes
Original Lyrics: I hear these cries
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "You're the One That I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: Better take my erection
Original Lyrics: Meditate in my direction
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Journey's, "Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, my friends are only 2
Original Lyrics: Well, my friends are lonely, too
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Rocky Horror Picture Show's, "Time Warp"
Misheard Lyrics: With your hands on your dick
You bring your nads in tight Original Lyrics: With your hands on your hips
You bring your knees in tight |
Steely Dan's, "Reelin' in the Years"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you gathering up the Chiefs?
Original Lyrics: Are you gathering up the tears?
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Stevie Wonder's, "Higher Ground"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause it won't beat yer Mom.
Original Lyrics: 'cause it won't be too long
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Supertramp's, "Dreamer"
Misheard Lyrics: You stupid little bleeder
Original Lyrics: You stupid little dreamer
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The Move's, "California Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't care if your breasts start achin'
I'm a California man Original Lyrics: I don't care if your legs start achin'
I'm a California man |
The Move's, "California Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, we're going to a place where the jibes are really cruel
Original Lyrics: Well, we're going to a place where the jive is really cool
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Walter Egan's, "Magnet and Steel"
Misheard Lyrics: My seagulls to reveal
Original Lyrics: My secrets to reveal
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1980s | |
Bonnie Tyler's, "Holding Out for a Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: Where have all the good men gone?
And where are all the guards? Original Lyrics: Where have all the good men gone?
And where are all the gods? |
Boston's, "Peace of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: All I want is to have my piece of mine
Original Lyrics: All I want is to have my peace of mind
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Dan Hartman's, "Rage to Live"
Misheard Lyrics: Push all that you can push
Original Lyrics: Push more than you can push
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Dan Hartman's, "Rage to Live"
Misheard Lyrics: They took you in the moon
Original Lyrics: the gypsy in the moon
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Dire Straits', "Money For Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: What's that? Don't want your noises!
Original Lyrics: What's that? Hawaiian noises?
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Gowan's, "You're a Strange Animal "
Misheard Lyrics: Walking the streets
Original Lyrics: O Ominus Spiritus
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Hall & Oates', "Missed Opportunity"
Misheard Lyrics: Mr. Opportunity
Original Lyrics: Missed opportunity
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Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton's, "Islands in the Stream"
Misheard Lyrics: Pilot's Industry, that is who we are.
Original Lyrics: Islands in the stream, that is what we are
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Little River Band's, "Cool Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Time for Pooh Bear
Original Lyrics: Time for cool change
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Motley Crue's, "Looks That Kill"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got drugs for sale
Original Lyrics: She's got looks that kill.
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Rod Stewart's, "Forever Young"
Misheard Lyrics: And in your heart, you'll always say...
Original Lyrics: And in my heart, you'll always stay...
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Rod Stewart's, "Some Guys Have All the Luck"
Misheard Lyrics: Some guys love autumn leaves
Original Lyrics: Some guys get all the breaks
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Romeo Void's, "Never Say Never"
Misheard Lyrics: Of some Atlanta on the street
Original Lyrics: Of sunlight landin' on the street
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Starship's, "It's Not Over ('til It's Over)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let them hear you sing
Original Lyrics: Let them hear you speak
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Stevie Wonder's, "Happy Birthday"
Misheard Lyrics: Happy birthday, Coolio
Original Lyrics: Happy birthday to ya
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The Proclaimers', "Sunshine on Leith"
Misheard Lyrics: Wire the teeth, put sunshine on Leith
Original Lyrics: While the chief puts sunshine on Leith
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1990s | |
Alanis Morissette's, "Uninvited"
Misheard Lyrics: Must be strangely exciting to watch the stairway swerve.
Original Lyrics: Must be strangely exciting to watch the stoic squirm.
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Billy Joel's, "No Man's Land"
Misheard Lyrics: No surprise for on demand
Original Lyrics: Low supply and high demand
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Bryan Adams', "Let's Make a Night to Remember"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's make lunch
Original Lyrics: Let's make a love
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Commercial's, "Hefty Trash Bags"
Misheard Lyrics: Whiffty, whiffty whiffty
Hempty, hempty, hempty Original Lyrics: Whimpy, whimpy, whimpy
Hefty, Hefty, Hefty |
Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: Here we are now, Air Potatoes
Original Lyrics: Here we are now, entertain us
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2000s | |
Celine Dion's, "A New Day Has Come"
Misheard Lyrics: Let the rain go to waste
Original Lyrics: Let the rain wash away
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Jennifer Love Hewitt's, "BareNaked"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes I fear I'm the only one
Original Lyrics: Sometimes I think I'm the only one
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System Of A Down's, "B.Y.O.B."
Misheard Lyrics: And still you feed us lies from the pickle jar.
Original Lyrics: And still you feed us lies from the tablecloth.
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Uncle Kracker's, "Follow Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And swim 'til your penis takes a piss in the sea
Original Lyrics: And swim through your veins like a fish in the sea
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Uncle Kracker's, "Follow Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Valerie, everything is alright
Original Lyrics: Follow me, everything is alright
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Katy Perry's, "Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah, I'm faithful
Scratch that, baby, I'm grateful Original Lyrics: Yeah, I'm thankful
Scratch that, baby, I'm grateful |
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