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1960s | |
Dusty Springfield's, "Son of a Preacher Man"
Misheard Lyrics: The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a creature man Original Lyrics: The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man |
Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders', "Game of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: The cable company
Original Lyrics: The game of love
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1970s | |
Albert Hammond's, "It Never Rains in Southern California"
Misheard Lyrics: But boy, do they warm ya
Original Lyrics: But boy, do they warn ya
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Jackson 5's, "I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: If oh - I'll be there to conquer you
Build my world of streets around you, I'm so planned that I found you I'll be there when love is gone I'll be your strict, I'll keep holding on - yes I will, yes I will Original Lyrics: And oh - I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad that I found you I'll be there with a love that's strong I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on - yes I will, yes I will |
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet home of a llama
Original Lyrics: Sweet home Alabama
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Pablo Cruise's, "Love Will Find a Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Now you're feeling like a cockatoo
Original Lyrics: Now you're feeling like such a fool
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Queen's, "We Will Rock You"
Misheard Lyrics: Wheel of, Wheel of Fortune
Original Lyrics: We will, we will rock you
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Rod Stewart's, "Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)"
Misheard Lyrics: Disconnected the telephone man
Original Lyrics: Disconnect the telephone line
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1980s | |
Aerosmith's, "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"
Misheard Lyrics: Move it like a lady!
Original Lyrics: Dude looks like a lady!
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Bon Jovi's, "Livin' on a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Working for the man, she brings home her bed for love.
Original Lyrics: Working for her man, she brings home her pay for love.
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Def Leppard's, "Pour Some Sugar on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Awesome shootin', hombre
Original Lyrics: Pour some sugar on me
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Diesel's, "Sausalito Summernight"
Misheard Lyrics: I thumbed a ride in Sausalito
Original Lyrics: Hot summer night in Sausalito.
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Huey Lewis and the News', "If This Is It"
Misheard Lyrics: You've been sinking and I've been shrinking
Original Lyrics: You've been thinking and I've been drinking
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Stuck with You"
Misheard Lyrics: I am 3
or I can't see Original Lyrics: I can see
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Stuck with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Now we know it's not Kool-Aid
Original Lyrics: Now we know it's much too late
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Stuck with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Pepsi, you and me
Original Lyrics: It's back to you and me
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Stuck with You"
Misheard Lyrics: We are back by our roulette
Original Lyrics: We are bound by all the rest
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Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks', "Whenever I Call You "Friend""
Misheard Lyrics: I see myself within your lies
Original Lyrics: I see myself within your eyes
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Madonna's, "La Isla Bonita"
Misheard Lyrics: And in the summer rains
Original Lyrics: And when the samba played
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Madonna's, "La Isla Bonita"
Misheard Lyrics: I fell in love with a beggar.
Original Lyrics: I fell in love with San Pedro
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Madonna's, "Like a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like a train, I'll take you there
Original Lyrics: Just like a prayer, I'll take you there
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Phil Collins', "In the Air Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Well if Jew told Steve you are downy, I will not lend a ham
Original Lyrics: Well if you told me you were drowning
I would not lend a hand. |
Rod Stewart's, "Young Turks"
Misheard Lyrics: Young tots be free tonight
Original Lyrics: Young hearts be free tonight
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Simply Red's, "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)"
Misheard Lyrics: Money's too tight dementia.
Original Lyrics: Money's too tight to mention.
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Styx's, "Mr. Roboto"
Misheard Lyrics: Who hides behind a mask
Original Lyrics: Who hides behind a man
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The Pointer Sisters', "Slow Hand"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking into minds
Original Lyrics: Looking into mine
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Winger's, "Headed for a Heartbreak"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't make me herpes
Original Lyrics: Don't make me hurt you
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1990s | |
Culture Beat's, "Mr. Vain"
Misheard Lyrics: I know what I want and I want it now.
I want you, calling Mr Baines. Original Lyrics: I know what I want, and I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain. |
Hootie & the Blowfish's, "Old Man & Me (When I Get to Heaven)"
Misheard Lyrics: In a boy filled with pain
Original Lyrics: In a voice filled with pain
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Hootie & the Blowfish's, "Tucker's Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Then he smiled with great release
Original Lyrics: Then he smiled with great relief
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M People's, "Search for the Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: You've got to search for the covid inside yourself
Original Lyrics: You've got to search for the hero inside yourself
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Sophie B. Hawkins', "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: A mother f***er, and I’m comin’ up dimes.
Original Lyrics: Gettin' on a subway, and I'm comin' uptown
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Sting's, "Desert Rose"
Misheard Lyrics: I dream of rain in LA LA (Los Angeles)
Original Lyrics: I dream of rain
I lift my gaze to empty skies above |
Winger's, "Miles Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Just for the morning, I return
Original Lyrics: Just for the moment, I reach out
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2000s | |
Gotye featuring Kimbra's, "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: She didn't have to tough it up
Original Lyrics: She didn't have to cut me off
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Gwen Stefani's, "What You Waiting For"
Misheard Lyrics: And they're all waiting for your high tech
Original Lyrics: And they're all waiting for your hot check
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Jay Z featuring Alicia Keys', "Empire State of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: In new york! concrete jungle wet dream tomato!
Original Lyrics: In new York Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
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Kaiser Chiefs', "Everyday I Love You Less and Less"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, naked photo's of me!
Original Lyrics: Oh, they keep photo's of me!
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Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx's, "Gold Digger"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey everybody, ow my knees.
Original Lyrics: She gives me money
When I'm in need. |
Kouji Wada & AiM & Michihiko Oota's, "Starting Point"
Misheard Lyrics: Shall we go?
Original Lyrics: Here we go
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The Black Eyed Peas', "Boom Boom Pow"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a Kit Kat
Original Lyrics: Gotta get that
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2010s | |
Justin Timberlake's, "Can't Stop the Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: Got that insole in my feet
Original Lyrics: Got that good soul in my feet
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Pink's, "What About Us"
Misheard Lyrics: We are Rockettes pointing up at the stars
Original Lyrics: We are rockets pointing up at the stars
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The Weeknd's, "Blinding Lights"
Misheard Lyrics: I said ooh I'll die in bed tonight
Nothing's gonna stop me from my touch Original Lyrics: I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights
No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch |
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country | |
Easton Corbin's, "All Over the Road"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't wanna get no ticket
Don't wanna cause no wreck It's hard to concentrate with her pretty little lips on my dick Original Lyrics: Don't wanna get no ticket
Don't wanna cause no wreck It's hard to concentrate with her pretty little lips on my neck |
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misc | |
Traditional's, "Yankee Doodle"
Misheard Lyrics: And give the girls pink candy!
Original Lyrics: And with the girls, be handy
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