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1960s
Jay and the Techniques', "Keep the Ball Rolling"
Misheard Lyrics:
On your mark get set
Let the kissing stop
Original Lyrics:
On your mark get set
Let the kissing start
Lovin' Spoonful's, "Daydream"
Misheard Lyrics:
And even if time is passing me by a lie
I couldn't care less about the deuce you say I die
Tomorrow I'll pay the deuce for droppin' by low
A pie in the face for bein' asleep before dawn
Original Lyrics:
And even if time has passing me by a lot
I couldn't care less about the dues you say I got
Tomorrow I'll pay the dues for droppin' my load
A pie in your face for bein' a sleepy bulltoad
Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "Blowin' in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics:
Before she sleeps with Santa?
Original Lyrics:
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "If I Had a Hammer"
Misheard Lyrics:
And if I had a summer thing
Original Lyrics:
And if I had a song to sing
The Hollies', "On a Carousel"
Misheard Lyrics:
Calling Kara’s cell
Original Lyrics:
On a carousel
The Rolling Stones', "Time Is On My Side"
Misheard Lyrics:
Talia is on my side
Original Lyrics:
Time is on my side
 
1970s
Bee Gees', "Love So Right"
Misheard Lyrics:
We were 3
Original Lyrics:
We were free
Bread's, "It Don't Matter to Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
There will always be a hefty room
Waiting for you.
Original Lyrics:
There will always be an empty room
Waiting for you.
Cast of 'Sesame Street''s, "Counting Zoo Animals"
Misheard Lyrics:
One elephant drinking gasoline.
Original Lyrics:
One elephant drinking thirstily.
Chicago's, "Dialogue (Part I and II)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't you feel depression just closing in around?
Original Lyrics:
Don't you feel repression just closing in around?
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Sweet Talkin' Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sleep like a robot
Original Lyrics:
Sweet talkin' woman
Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hold me closer, tabby dancer
Original Lyrics:
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
George McCrae's, "Rock Your Baby"
Misheard Lyrics:
Rockabilly
Original Lyrics:
Rock your baby
James Taylor's, "Mexico"
Misheard Lyrics:
I married Johnny got the sleepy eye
Original Lyrics:
Americano got the sleepy eye
James Taylor's, "Mexico"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sleepy sin you’re evil got the eyes on fire
Original Lyrics:
Sleepy senorita with the eyes on fire
KC and the Sunshine Band's, "Keep It Comin' Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Keep it comin' up
Original Lyrics:
Keep it comin' love
Queen's, "Don't Stop Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just give me a tour
Original Lyrics:
Just give me a call
Queen's, "You're My Best Friend"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ooh, you're making me live now, horny!
Original Lyrics:
Ooh, you're making me live now, honey!
Redbone's, "Come and Get Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey
Original Lyrics:
Yeah
Samantha Sang's, "Emotion"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm so Miranda
Original Lyrics:
It's over and done
The Marshall Tucker Band's, "Heard It in a Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hurlean love song
Original Lyrics:
Heard it in a love song
The Trammps', "Disco Inferno"
Misheard Lyrics:
People getting loose y'all,
Getting down with the poofs
Original Lyrics:
People getting loose y'all,
Getting down on the roof
 
1980s
Billy Joel's, "Modern Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
She's a laundered woman
Original Lyrics:
She's a modern woman
Blue Oyster Cult's, "Shadow of California"
Misheard Lyrics:
And you GD-ed right!
And you GD!
Original Lyrics:
Into the dark makes right
Into the darkness
Carly Simon's, "Let the River Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
Let the little duck
Original Lyrics:
Let the river run
Def Leppard's, "Animal"
Misheard Lyrics:
A la mode
Original Lyrics:
Animal
George Michael's, "Faith"
Misheard Lyrics:
'cause I gotta have bagels
Original Lyrics:
'cause I gotta have faith
Mental As Anything's, "Live It Up"
Misheard Lyrics:
A close encounter with a hard hatted man
Original Lyrics:
A close encounter with a hard hearted man
Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics:
I escape from the sound of Microsoft
Original Lyrics:
Ma-ma se, ma-ma sa, ma-ma coo sa.
Queen's, "Body Language"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sex in your eyes
I love it
Original Lyrics:
Snakes in your eyes
Long legs
The Cars', "You Might Think"
Misheard Lyrics:
But I think that you're wild
Except you're neatly styled
Original Lyrics:
But I think that you're wild
And so uniquely styled
 
1990s
Ali Campbell feat. Pamela Starks', "That Look In Your Eye"
Misheard Lyrics:
Show me a girl with a piece of comedy in her heart
Original Lyrics:
Show me a girl with peace and harmony in her heart
Blur's, "Country House"
Misheard Lyrics:
He's a raging bullseye, knocking back Prozac
It's a helping hand that makes you feel wonderfully blind
Oh it's a century's from a tee
But when things are hard, a new start, a tricycle life
He lives in a house, a very big house in the country
He's got a bomb in his chest so he needs a long rest in the country
Original Lyrics:
He's reading Balzac and knocking back Prozac
It's a helping hand that makes you feel wonderfully bland
Oh it's a century's remedy
For the faint at heart a new start, try the simple life
He lives in a house, a very big house in the country
He's got a fog in his chest so he needs a lot of rest in the country
Blur's, "Country House"
Misheard Lyrics:
Watching afternoon repeats and the pearly gates in the country
He takes all minor pills and piles up Alison's bills in the country
Oh, it's like I'm down on the farm, there's a lurid charm in the country
He's got morning glory and likes a devil's story
Original Lyrics:
Watching afternoon repeats and the food he eats in the country
He takes all manner of pills and piles up analyst bills in the country
Oh, it's like an animal farm, lots of rural charm in the country
He's got morning glory and likes a different story
Brand New Heavies', "Midnight At The Oasis"
Misheard Lyrics:
Come on, the cabbage is our friend
He walked away
OR
He walked on a wave
Original Lyrics:
Come on, the cactus is our friend
He'll point out the way
Duncan Sheik's, "Barely Breathing"
Misheard Lyrics:
'cause I am barely free
Original Lyrics:
'cause I am barely breathing
Duncan Sheik's, "Barely Breathing"
Misheard Lyrics:
'cause I am really free
Original Lyrics:
'cause I am barely breathing
Livin' Joy's, "Dreamer"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a leader
Original Lyrics:
I'm a dreamer
Misheard Lyrics:
Lump sum alone gonna bog you down?
Original Lyrics:
Lump sat alone in a boggy marsh
 
2000s
'N Sync's, "It's Gonna Be Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
No man on trial
Original Lyrics:
No man, no cry
The Pussycat Dolls', "Stickwitu"
Misheard Lyrics:
I’m getting sick with you together
Original Lyrics:
I’m gonna stickwitu together
 
2010s
Jason Derulo's, "Trumpets"
Misheard Lyrics:
Is it weird that I hear
Violence whenever you're gone
Original Lyrics:
Is it weird that I hear
Violins whenever you're gone
Maroon 5's, "Misery"
Misheard Lyrics:
I am in Italy
Original Lyrics:
I am in misery
 
country
LeAnn Rimes', "How Do I Live"
Misheard Lyrics:
If you ever need
Original Lyrics:
If you ever leave
 
xmas
Billy Mack's, "Christmas Is All Around"
Misheard Lyrics:
It’s written in the window
or
It’s written in the winter
Original Lyrics:
It’s written in the wind
Gene Autry's, "Here Comes Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pulling on the range
Original Lyrics:
Pulling on the reins
Gene Autry's, "Up on the Housetop"
Misheard Lyrics:
Down through the chimney with old Saint Nick
Original Lyrics:
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick
Mariah Carey's, "Miss You Most (at Christmas Time)"
Misheard Lyrics:
The fire is turning
Original Lyrics:
The fire is burning
Peggy Lee's, "Happy Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics:
May the camera keep bringing
Original Lyrics:
May the calendar keep bringing
The Beach Boys', "The Man with All the Toys"
Misheard Lyrics:
He's the ram with all the toys
Original Lyrics:
He's the man with all the toys

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