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1950s
Frank Sinatra's, "Fly Me to the Moon"
Misheard Lyrics:
Let me play among the scars
Original Lyrics:
Let me play among the stars
 
1960s
Billy Joe Royal's, "Down In The Boondocks"
Misheard Lyrics:
I love her, she loves me
But I give a 'do-diety'.
Original Lyrics:
I love her, she loves me
But I don't fit in her society.
The Righteous Brothers', "Unchained Melody"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh, Milo
or
Oh my lord
Original Lyrics:
Oh, my love
 
1970s
Alvin Stardust's, "My Coo Ca Choo"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm in love, in love with a mess
Original Lyrics:
I'm in love, and I'm in a mess
Barry Manilow's, "Copacabana (At the Copa)"
Misheard Lyrics:
His name was Winkle.
Original Lyrics:
His name was Rico.
Carly Simon's, "You're So Vain"
Misheard Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were shrouds in my coffin
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee
Carpenters', "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why do nerds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Original Lyrics:
Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
If I was a scarecrow
Original Lyrics:
If I was a sculptor
Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
If I was in Scotland
Original Lyrics:
If I was a sculptor
Supertramp's, "The Logical Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
Won't you sign up for me, I'd like to feel I'm acceptable
Original Lyrics:
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're acceptable
Three Degrees', "My Simple Heart"
Misheard Lyrics:
My stinky farts
Original Lyrics:
My simple heart
Van Halen's, "Ice Cream Man"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got a one eyed banana Dixie cups...
Original Lyrics:
I got good lemonade in Dixie Cups
Wizzard's, "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why don't you give your drugs for Christmas
Original Lyrics:
Why don't you give your love for Christmas
 
1980s
Aha's, "Take On Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Often cover for your lover, gay.
Original Lyrics:
I'll be coming for your love OK
Bon Jovi's, "99 In The Shades"
Misheard Lyrics:
To the bus I'm on my way
Original Lyrics:
Tell the boys I'm on my way
Bon Jovi's, "Livin' On A Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tommy's got his six-string in high
Original Lyrics:
Tommy's got his six-string in hock
Fleetwood Mac's, "Everywhere"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wanna be with you anyway
Original Lyrics:
I wanna be with you everywhere
Icicle Works', "Whisper To A Scream"
Misheard Lyrics:
Blood flow
In the eye of the faithless gonna
Original Lyrics:
Birds fly
In the eye of the faithless daughter
Madness', "Our House"
Misheard Lyrics:
Brothers got an egg to beat
Original Lyrics:
Brother's got a date to keep.
Milli Vanilli's, "Girl You Know It's True"
Misheard Lyrics:
Girl you know it's Pooh
Original Lyrics:
Girl you know it's true
Prince's, "Baby I'm a Star"
Misheard Lyrics:
We are in Sparta
Original Lyrics:
We are a star
Rolling Stones', "Hang Fire"
Misheard Lyrics:
If it's 3 o'clock where I come from,
Nobody ever works, they never get stoned.
Original Lyrics:
In the sweet old country where I come from
Nobody ever work, yeah nothing gets done
We hang fire.
 
1990s
Bon Jovi's, "Blaze Of Glory"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause I flip-flop to the forest
Original Lyrics:
'Cause I've lived life to the fullest
Emilia's, "Big Big World"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can see the first leaf falling
It's orange and yellow at night
Original Lyrics:
I can see the first leaf falling
It's all yellow and nice.
Honeyz's, "End Of The Line"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't be afraid of this gravest heart of mine
Original Lyrics:
Don't be afraid, oh, don't break this heart of mine
Madonna's, "Erotica"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'd like to put you in a trance
I'm a little girl
Original Lyrics:
I'd like to put you in a trance
All over
Prince's, "Money Don't Matter 2 Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
That's why it never ends
Original Lyrics:
That's why he never wins
Stereo MC's', "Step It Up"
Misheard Lyrics:
We won't budge
OR
We won't pledge
Original Lyrics:
We want flesh
Wilson Phillips', "Hold On"
Misheard Lyrics:
I know the fairest pain
Original Lyrics:
I know that there is pain
Wilson Phillips', "Release Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
What is the tower?
Original Lyrics:
What is this power?
 
2000s
Michelle Branch's, "Everywhere"
Misheard Lyrics:
Turn it inside out so I can sing
Original Lyrics:
Turn it inside out so I can see
 
2010s
Colbie Caillat's, "Midnight Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics:
4:49
Original Lyrics:
If only for tonight
Colbie Caillat's, "Midnight Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics:
4:49
Original Lyrics:
If only for tonight
Imagine Dragons', "Thunder"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hit the box, have a moan
Have a seat in the fire
Original Lyrics:
Fit the box, fit the mold
Have a seat in the foyer
Imagine Dragons', "Thunder"
Misheard Lyrics:
Thunder, fear the thunder
Lightning and the thunder
Keys were laughing in my classes
Original Lyrics:
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning and the thunder
Kids were laughing in my classes
 
country
Faith Hill's, "The Way You Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ooh, I love the way you lull me
Original Lyrics:
Ooh, I love the way you love me
Lonestar's, "I'm Already There"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm the wizard in the wind
And I'm breathing in the air
Original Lyrics:
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there 'til the end
 
misc
Carl Orff's, "O Fortuna"
Misheard Lyrics:
Donald trump covid, This is covid, this is coronavirus
Original Lyrics:
Sors salutis, et virtutis, michi nunc contraria,
The Munchkins', "Lullaby League And Lollipop Guild"
Misheard Lyrics:
We represent the lollipop kids
Original Lyrics:
We represent the Lollipop Guild.
 
xmas
Alabama's, "Christmas in Dixie"
Misheard Lyrics:
Merry Christmas from Disney
Original Lyrics:
Merry Christmas from Dixie
Bette Midler's, "Somewhere in My Memory"
Misheard Lyrics:
All of the mattress
Original Lyrics:
All of the magic
Cast of Mame's, "We Need a Little Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Candles in the rainbow
Original Lyrics:
Candles in the window
Keith Sweat's, "I Wanna Be Your Santa Claus"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wanna be your sabotage
Original Lyrics:
I wanna be your Santa Claus
Kidsongs', "If I Had a Pony for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh, I happen to be
Original Lyrics:
Oh, how happy I'll be
Lady Antebellum's, "A Holly Jolly Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Kissing once for me
Original Lyrics:
Kiss him once for me
Roy Orbison's, "Pretty Paper"
Misheard Lyrics:
Feeling ape now
Original Lyrics:
Pretty paper
Salsoul Orchestra's, "Merry Christmas All"
Misheard Lyrics:
We’re all dressed like children
Original Lyrics:
We’re all just like children
Salsoul Orchestra's, "Merry Christmas All"
Misheard Lyrics:
We’re all dressed like children
Original Lyrics:
We’re all just like children
The Four Tops', "Merry Christmas to You"
Misheard Lyrics:
A Christmas tree with presents on the pole
Original Lyrics:
A Christmas tree with presents on the floor
The Kinks', "Father Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Basic
Original Lyrics:
They said

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