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1950s | |
Rosemary Clooney's, "Come on-a My House"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna give you trick-or-treats
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna give you a Christmas tree
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1960s | |
Matt Monro's, "Born Free"
Misheard Lyrics: As free as the limbo
Original Lyrics: As free as the wind blows
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The Beatles', "Getting Better"
Misheard Lyrics: I got to admit if it's any better
Original Lyrics: I got to admit it's getting better
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The Beatles', "Getting Better"
Misheard Lyrics: I used to get mad in high school
Original Lyrics: I used to get mad at my school
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1970s | |
Bobby Sherman's, "The Drum"
Misheard Lyrics: Love dies, lover cries and crows away
Original Lyrics: Love dies, lover cries and crawls away
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Genesis', "Firth of Fifth"
Misheard Lyrics: So virtue has claimed another soul.
Original Lyrics: So Neptune has claimed another soul.
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Gloria Gainer's, "I Will Survive"
Misheard Lyrics: Weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with Dubai?
Original Lyrics: Weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?
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Leo Sayer's, "When I Need You"
Misheard Lyrics: It's only a party away
Original Lyrics: It's only a heartbeat away
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Neil Young's, "Like A Hurricane"
Misheard Lyrics: There's scum in your eye.
Original Lyrics: There's calm in your eye.
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Steely Dan's, "Do it Again"
Misheard Lyrics: That I’m not a candy man
Original Lyrics: That I’m not a gambling man
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The Doobie Brothers', "Takin' It to the Streets"
Misheard Lyrics: Takin' it too discreet
Original Lyrics: Takin' it to the streets
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The Rolling Stones', "Miss You"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been sleeping all long
Original Lyrics: I've been sleeping all alone
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The Who's, "Pinball Wizard"
Misheard Lyrics: That deaf summer blanket
Sure plays a mean pinball Original Lyrics: That deaf, dumb, and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball |
War's, "Slippin' Into Darkness"
Misheard Lyrics: Slippin' into chocolate
Original Lyrics: Slippin' into darkness
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1980s | |
Bonnie Tyler's, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Forever's gonna starve tonight
Original Lyrics: Forever's gonna start tonight
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Culture Club's, "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you really want to squirt pee?
Original Lyrics: Do you really want to hurt me?
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Eurythmics', "Love Is A Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: And I want to, and I want to, and I want to
Suck your circumcision Original Lyrics: And I warned you, so it's an obsession
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George Michael's, "One More Try"
Misheard Lyrics: But the one thing I have is my bride
Original Lyrics: But the one thing I have is my pride
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Natalie Cole's, "Pink Cadillac"
Misheard Lyrics: I love you for your pink Cadillac, posh velvet seats
Original Lyrics: I love you for your pink Cadillac, crushed velvet seats
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New Order's, "Bizarre Love Triangle"
Misheard Lyrics: There's no cents in pennies
Original Lyrics: There's no sense in telling me
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Ozzy Osbourne's, "Crazy Train"
Misheard Lyrics: Audubon, ha-ha-ha-ha!!!
Original Lyrics: All aboard, ha-ha-ha-ha!!!
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Paul Young's, "Come Back and Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: I won't be selling pies
Original Lyrics: I won't be satisfied
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Paul Young's, "Everytime You Go Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Singing the same thing
Original Lyrics: Saying the same thing
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The Bangles', "Manic Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: Just another mammoth Monday
Original Lyrics: Just another manic Monday
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1990s | |
Britney Spears', "Sometimes"
Misheard Lyrics: I will not believe everything that you say 'cause it sounds so good
Original Lyrics: I wanna believe in everything that you say 'cause it sounds so good
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Cornershop's, "Brimful Of Asha"
Misheard Lyrics: Grim Brutal Bash on the 45
Original Lyrics: Brimful of Asha in a 45
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Def Leppard's, "When Love And Hate Collide"
Misheard Lyrics: Without you, one night alone is like I'm here without a baby
Original Lyrics: Without you, one night alone is like a year without you baby
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Eiffel 65's, "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: I have a blue house with a blue'n dog.
Blue is the color I bought that I wear. Original Lyrics: I have a blue house with a blue window,
Blue is the color of all that I wear |
Jewel's, "Hands"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't be idle with this bear
Original Lyrics: Won't be idle with despair
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Californication"
Misheard Lyrics: My doors are closed
Original Lyrics: Hardcore soft porn
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Smashing Pumpkins', "Tonight, Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: The more you take, the less you give
Original Lyrics: The more you change, the less you feel
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2000s | |
Bowling for Soup's, "1985"
Misheard Lyrics: There was voodoos named Blondie
Original Lyrics: There was U2 and Blondie
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Eminem's, "Without Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Two trailer park girls go rowdy outside, rowdy outside, rowdy outside
Original Lyrics: Two trailer park girls go 'round the outside
'Round the outside, 'round the outside |
Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: This ain't a scene, it's a gah deh arh reh
Original Lyrics: This ain't a scene, it's a g**d*** arms race.
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Ingrid Michaelson's, "Be OK"
Misheard Lyrics: I just want a beer today
Original Lyrics: I just want to feel today
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The Strokes', "You Talk Way Too Much"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't make new decisions
Original Lyrics: Can't make good decisions
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U2's, "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of"
Misheard Lyrics: And if your knee should falter along the stony pass
Original Lyrics: And if your way should falter along the stony pass
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2010s | |
Coldplay's, "Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: There she was, just a girl
Original Lyrics: Thought she was just a girl
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Florida Georgia Line's, "Round Here"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope she’s gonna wear the jeans with these tears
That Obama never fixed Original Lyrics: I hope she’s gonna wear the jeans with a tear
That her mama never fixed |
Hot Chelle Rae's, "Tonight Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Mixed with that girl from Memphis
Original Lyrics: Mixed with Zack Galifianakis
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Justin Bieber's, "Holy"
Misheard Lyrics: Running to the altar like a sex toy
Original Lyrics: Running to the altar like a track star
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Sam Smith's, "Diamonds"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re never gonna eat my hot cakes
Original Lyrics: You’re never gonna hear my heart break
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