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1960s | |
Barrett Strong's, "Money (That's What I Want)"
Misheard Lyrics: Your love can be such a frill
Original Lyrics: Your love can be such a thrill
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Bobby Fuller Four's, "I Fought the Law"
Misheard Lyrics: I ruled along with the wrong one
Original Lyrics: I fought the law and the law won
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Foundations', "Baby, Now That I've Found You"
Misheard Lyrics: Darling, I can't stand that Jew.
Original Lyrics: Darling I just can't let you
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The Band's, "The Weight"
Misheard Lyrics: I pulled into Arizona
Original Lyrics: I pulled into Nazareth
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1970s | |
Bad Company's, "Can't Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't get enough of your nose
Original Lyrics: I can't get enough of your love
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Bay City Rollers', "Money Honey"
Misheard Lyrics: Get your children in bed
Original Lyrics: Get your breakfast in bed
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Carly Simon's, "You're So Vain"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I hear you went up to Saratoga and your horse naturally won,
So you flew your ribbon up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun Original Lyrics: Well I hear you went up to Saratoga, and your horse naturally won,
So you flew your lear jet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm on a roll
Original Lyrics: I wanna know
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Proud Mary"
Misheard Lyrics: Worryin', worryin', worryin' on the willow
Original Lyrics: Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Sweet Hitchhiker"
Misheard Lyrics: Swedish hiker
Original Lyrics: Sweet hitchhiker
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Up Around the Bend"
Misheard Lyrics: We're goin' up around the den
Original Lyrics: We're goin' up around the bend
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Eagles', "Hotel California"
Misheard Lyrics: On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
warm smell of Bourekas rising up through the air Original Lyrics: On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
warm smell of colitas rising up through the air |
Fleetwood Mac's, "Monday Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: You only want it when I get up on you
First you left me, then you gallop down the line Original Lyrics: You only want me when I get over you
First you love me, then you get on down the line |
John Denver's, "Matthew"
Misheard Lyrics: Riding on his daddy's shoulders, behind the view beneath the sun
Original Lyrics: Riding on his daddy's shoulders behind a mule, beneath the sun
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John Denver's, "Sweet Surrender"
Misheard Lyrics: Traveled by many
Remember Matthew Original Lyrics: Traveled by many, remembered by few
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John Sebastian's, "Welcome Back"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause we caught him on the pot.
Original Lyrics: 'Cause we got 'em on the spot
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Meat Loaf's, "Bat Out of Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: Well I can see myself tearin' at the road, faster
Than any other boy has ever gone Original Lyrics: Well I can see myself tearing up the road, faster
Than any other boy has ever gone |
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The Babys', "Back on My Feet Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Drownin' my swords
Original Lyrics: Drownin' my sorrows
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The Babys', "Everytime I Think of You"
Misheard Lyrics: But it wasn't long
Original Lyrics: But I wasn't wrong
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1980s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Born To Be My Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Two kids hitching down the borderline
Original Lyrics: Two kids hitching down the road of life
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Charlie Sexton's, "Beat’s So Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve been so lonely
Original Lyrics: Beat’s So Lonely
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Commercial's, "Look For The Union Label"
Misheard Lyrics: Look for the union label
If we are able to make it on the USA Original Lyrics: Look for the union label
Because we're able, we'll make it in the USA |
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Loverboy's, "This Could Be the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve been down the strings of love
Original Lyrics: I’ve been down the streets of love
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Men Without Hats', "Hey Men"
Misheard Lyrics: Every single moment like a Churchill day
Original Lyrics: Every single moment like a judgement day
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Men Without Hats', "In the 21st Century"
Misheard Lyrics: When the river was dry
Original Lyrics: When the river runs dry
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Men Without Hats', "Moonbeam"
Misheard Lyrics: A pretty little movie
Original Lyrics: A pretty little moonbeam
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Ozzy Osbourne's, "Bark At The Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: F*** the mall
Original Lyrics: Bark at the moon.
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Paul McCartney's, "Spies Like Us"
Misheard Lyrics: So what’s all the fuck?
Original Lyrics: So what’s all the fuss?
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Rick Astley's, "Together Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Together forever and ever two hearts/parts
Original Lyrics: Together forever and never to part
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Simple Minds', "Sanctify Yourself"
Misheard Lyrics: Sacrifice yourself
Original Lyrics: Sanctify Yourself
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Stevie Wonder's, "Go Home"
Misheard Lyrics: She only wanted to be next to me
Original Lyrics: She only wanted to be close to me
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The Clash's, "Rock the Casbah"
Misheard Lyrics: Cherie don't like Ed.
Original Lyrics: The Shareef don't like it.
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The Hooters', "Day by Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Tommy, you can’t live without me
Original Lyrics: Tell me you can’t live without me
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1990s | |
Blues Traveler's, "Run-Around"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the part of speech
Original Lyrics: This is the pilot speaking
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Mariah Carey's, "Vision Of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Thank you for all that you did
Original Lyrics: And you know that you did
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: All that glimmers is gold
Original Lyrics: All that glitters is gold
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Weezer's, "Buddy Holly"
Misheard Lyrics: And you're married to the mob
Original Lyrics: And you're Mary Tyler Moore
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2000s | |
Feeder's, "Morning Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Touch side of cell
Original Lyrics: Touch, sight and sound
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Feeder's, "Silent Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: Conscience fades to grey
Original Lyrics: Colours just fade to grey
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Kevin Lyttle's, "Turn Me On"
Misheard Lyrics: Ride a bike on top of me
Original Lyrics: Right back on top of me
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Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face"
Misheard Lyrics: Carrie’s blind, Carrie’s blind
Original Lyrics: Can't read my, can't read my
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2010s | |
Desiigner's, "Panda"
Misheard Lyrics: Legacies, Fanta.
Way to see it like a panda. Goin' it like I'm a tanner, Honey killers on the hammers Original Lyrics: Black X6, Phantom.
White X6 look like a panda. Goin' out like I'm Montana. Hundred killas, hundred hammers |
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misc | |
Perry Como with the Fontaine Sisters', "'A' You're Adorable"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, we're in Doraville
Original Lyrics: 'A' You're Adorable
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