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1960s | |
Diana Ross and the Supremes', "Reflections"
Misheard Lyrics: I seem distracted by you and me
Original Lyrics: I see reflections of you and me
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Louis Armstrong's, "Hello, Dolly!"
Misheard Lyrics: You look and smell, darling
Original Lyrics: You’re looking swell, darling
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Otis Redding's, "Trick or Treat"
Misheard Lyrics: Just tickle me
Original Lyrics: It's trick or treat
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The Kinks', "A Well Respected Man"
Misheard Lyrics: And he's oh so "help me!"
In his body and his mind. Original Lyrics: And he's oh so healthy
In his body and his mind. |
1970s | |
Beatles', "Let It Be"
Misheard Lyrics: Mother Mary comforts me
Original Lyrics: Mother Mary comes to me
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Bee Gees', "Love You Inside Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby I can't finger it now
Original Lyrics: Baby I can't figure it out
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Derek And The Dominos', "Layla"
Misheard Lyrics: I tried to give you a constellation
When your old man will lick you down Like a fool, I fell in love with you You turned my whole lips down Original Lyrics: I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down Like a fool, I fell in love with you You turned my whole world upside down |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Mr. Blue Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: Ladies, tell us why
Original Lyrics: Please tell us why
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Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillat's, "Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: Lucky I'm in love with American Bandstand
Original Lyrics: Lucky I'm in love with my best friend
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: But I know it's my own grandpa
Original Lyrics: But I know it's my own damn fault
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John Sebastian's, "Welcome Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Nickelback, Nickelback, Nickelback
Original Lyrics: Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
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Neil Young's, "Heart of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve been to Harlem
Original Lyrics: I’ve been to Hollywood
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Olivia Newton-John's, "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
Misheard Lyrics: Back now there's no way to hide
Original Lyrics: But now there's nowhere to hide
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Paul McCartney and Wings', "Band on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Bear on the run
Original Lyrics: Band on the run
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Simon and Garfunkel's, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Sail on silver bird, sail on by.
Original Lyrics: Sail on silver girl, sail on by.
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Slade's, "Mama Weer All Crazee Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Another drop of color
Original Lyrics: Another drop now come on
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The Main Ingredient's, "Everybody Plays the Fool"
Misheard Lyrics: A certain personality
Original Lyrics: A certain person could never be
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Van Morrison's, "Wild Night"
Misheard Lyrics: And every thing that's so-called clean
Original Lyrics: And every thing looks so complete
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1980s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Bad Medicine"
Misheard Lyrics: There ain’t a doctor who can cum on his knees
Original Lyrics: There ain't no doctor that can cure my disease
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Def Leppard's, "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: What a lumberjack
or Want a lumberjack? or One lumberjack Original Lyrics: One lump or two
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Jennifer Rush's, "Ring of Ice"
Misheard Lyrics: Empty Nest left its mark
Original Lyrics: Emptiness left its mark
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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, "When Doves Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe I'm just like my father to bond
Original Lyrics: Maybe I'm just like my father too bold
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The Kinks', "Destroyer"
Misheard Lyrics: That keeps stuffing me
Original Lyrics: That keeps stopping me
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1990s | |
Alanis Morissette's, "Front Row"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in the front row, the front row with cock porn
Original Lyrics: I'm in the front row, the front row with popcorn
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Crystal Waters', "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)"
Misheard Lyrics: She's horny
Original Lyrics: She's homeless
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East 17's, "Stay Another Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Stained glass, stained glass
Original Lyrics: Stay now, stay now
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Jay-Z's, "Big Pimpin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Big Pimpin Eat some chese
Original Lyrics: Big pimpin', spending G's.
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Pokemon's, "The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)"
Misheard Lyrics: The has cum
Original Lyrics: The time has come
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Queen's, "The Show Must Go On"
Misheard Lyrics: My makeup may be fake
Original Lyrics: My makeup may be flaking
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Selena's, "Dreaming of You"
Misheard Lyrics: And for all of my nights
Original Lyrics: And for all of my life
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Steps', "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: It's tragic but I'll have to face the truth I guess
And live ever more resigned to my face Original Lyrics: It's tragic but I'll have to face the truth I guess
And live ever more resigned to my fate |
Steps', "Love's Got a Hold on My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't somebody out there hear my business?
Original Lyrics: Won't somebody out there hear my SOS?
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Stereo MC's', "Connected"
Misheard Lyrics: Showin’ you my balls.
Original Lyrics: Stumble, you might fall.
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2000s | |
Dizzee Rascal's, "Dance Wiv Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Colonoscopy, colonoscopy,
Colonoscopy, colonoscopy, Original Lyrics: Come and dance with me, come and dance with me,
Come and dance with me, come and dance with me, |
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Fergie ft. will.i.am's, "Fergalicious"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen up y'all, 'cause this is it
The beat that I'm bangin' is good as s***. Original Lyrics: Listen up y'all, 'cause this is it
The beat that I'm bangin' is, de-li-cious. |
Kate Nash's, "Pumpkin Soup"
Misheard Lyrics: I just want your pistols
Original Lyrics: I just want your kiss boy
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2010s | |
Devin Townsend Project's, "Save Our Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm far above, I'm cholera
Original Lyrics: I fall apart, I call her out
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Flume ft. Kai's, "Never Be Like You"
Misheard Lyrics: Please just lick me in my face
Original Lyrics: Please just look me in my face
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's, "Aaron Burr, Sir"
Misheard Lyrics: Who's the best chicken wire
Original Lyrics: Who's the best? C'est moi
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Temples', "Paraphernalia"
Misheard Lyrics: Paranoia turns you bi
Original Lyrics: Paranoia turns you blind
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Miley Cyrus', "Midnight Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: 90 years went by with my head tied up in your ropes
Original Lyrics: A lot of years went by with my hands tied up in your ropes
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