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1960s
Frank Sinatra's, "The Way You Look Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics:
When the world is told
Original Lyrics:
When the world is cold
Jeff Beck's, "Hi Ho Silver Lining"
Misheard Lyrics:
And it's hi ho silver planet, and away you go now baby
Original Lyrics:
And it's hi ho silver lining, anywhere you go now baby
Mamas And The Papas', "California Dreamin'"
Misheard Lyrics:
California dreamin'
Accentuator's Bay
Original Lyrics:
California dreamin'
On such a winter's day.
The Temptations', "My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
My turn
Original Lyrics:
My girl
 
1970s
B.J. Thomas', "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"
Misheard Lyrics:
Friday's not for me
Original Lyrics:
Crying's not for me
Curved Air's, "Marie Antoinette"
Misheard Lyrics:
The King and the gods have fled
Original Lyrics:
The King and the guards have fled
Fleetwood Mac's, "Running in the Shadows"
Misheard Lyrics:
Benny and the Shadows
Original Lyrics:
Running in the shadows
Jimmy Buffett's, "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw?"
Misheard Lyrics:
I just bought a water bed filled up with Elmer’s glue
Original Lyrics:
I just bought a water bed, it's filled up for me and you.
Led Zeppelin's, "Stairway to heaven"
Misheard Lyrics:
if theres a bustle in your hedgehog don't be a lawman
Original Lyrics:
if there's a bustle in your hedgerow don't be alarmed now
Rod Stewart's, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Shouldn't
Original Lyrics:
Sugar
Shawn Cassidy's, "Da Doo Ron Ron"
Misheard Lyrics:
A doo la la la
or
A do ra ra ra
Original Lyrics:
Da doo ron ron ron
Sonny Curtis', "Love Is All Around"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're gonna wake up after all
Original Lyrics:
You're gonna make it after all
Steely Dan's, "Peg"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's your favorite children's movie
Original Lyrics:
It's your favorite foreign movie
The Addrisi Brothers', "We’ve Got to Get it On Again"
Misheard Lyrics:
To keep out love tonight
Original Lyrics:
To keep our love alive
The Commodores', "Brick House"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chaka body Chaka body Chaka Khan ow
Original Lyrics:
Shake it down, shake it down, shake it down now.
The Sylvers', "Boogie Fever"
Misheard Lyrics:
Booty fever
Original Lyrics:
Boogie Fever
 
1980s
Anita Baker's, "Sweet Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Accu-motion
Original Lyrics:
I feel no shame
Barry White's, "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can't get enough of your champagne
Original Lyrics:
I can't get enough of your love, babe
Cameo's, "Candy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Can you feel the juice?
Original Lyrics:
Can you feel it, too?
Commercial's, "Busch Beer"
Misheard Lyrics:
Here for the mountainous bush
Original Lyrics:
Head for the mountains of Busch
Mike Reno and Ann Wilson's, "Almost Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics:
All those terrorized
Original Lyrics:
Almost Paradise
REO Speedwagon's, "That Ain’t Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
You tell me ‘bout my bad confessions
Original Lyrics:
You tell me ‘bout my bad intentions
Ready For The World's, "Digital Display"
Misheard Lyrics:
No, Smokey, sir
Original Lyrics:
No smoking sir
Ready For The World's, "Love You Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Let me lock you down
Original Lyrics:
Let me love you down
Shirley Murdock's, "As We Lay"
Misheard Lyrics:
We forgot to pay one simple pack
Original Lyrics:
We forgot to face one simple fact
Stacey Q's, "We Connect"
Misheard Lyrics:
It’s so perplexed
Original Lyrics:
It’s so perfect
Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nini did the Hoopla
Original Lyrics:
Knee-deep in the Hoopla
The Police's, "Every Breath You Take"
Misheard Lyrics:
Every single gay
Original Lyrics:
Every single day
The Smiths', "This Night Has Opened My Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics:
She could have been a pornstar
Or, she could have been a fool
Original Lyrics:
She could have been a poet
Or, she could have been a fool
Tina Turner's, "What You Get is What You See"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don’t even cry
Original Lyrics:
Don’t even try
Wang Chung's, "Let’s Go"
Misheard Lyrics:
Let’s go ‘cause we can’t go back
Original Lyrics:
Let’s go ‘cause we can’t hold back
 
1990s
Ace of Base's, "All That She Wants"
Misheard Lyrics:
All that she wants is another vehicle
Original Lyrics:
All that she wants is another baby
Aerosmith's, "I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't want to close my eyes I don't want to fall asleep 'Cause I'd miss you, Dave And I don't wanna miss a trick
Original Lyrics:
I don't want to close my eyes I don't want to fall asleep 'Cause I'd miss you, baby And I don't wanna miss a thing
Brandy's, "Sittin’ Up in My Room"
Misheard Lyrics:
Never for you
Original Lyrics:
Nothing for you
Jack and Jemma's, "I Want to Be a Millionaire"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're Regis
Original Lyrics:
Yo, Regis...
Paula Cole's, "I Don't Want to Wait"
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't wanna wait for our lives to be over
I want to know right now when will it be?
I don't wanna wait for our lives to be over
Will it be yes[terday] or will it be today?
Original Lyrics:
I don't want to wait for our lives to be over
I want to know right now what will it be
I don't want to wait for our lives to be over
Will it be yes or will it be sorry
REM's, "What's The Frequency, Kenneth?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Can I put your d**k out in your mouth, don't be the same.
Original Lyrics:
Butterfly decal, rear-view mirror, dogging the scene.
Rage Against The Machine's, "Bulls on Parade"
Misheard Lyrics:
With a pocket full of shit
Original Lyrics:
With a pocket full of shells
Sister Hazel's, "All For You"
Misheard Lyrics:
That made the cows, um, trying
Original Lyrics:
Maybe 'cause I'm trying
Tag Team 's, "Whoomp! There It Is!"
Misheard Lyrics:
Whoomp! Fat ass!
Original Lyrics:
Whoomp! There it is!
Take That's, "How Deep is Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Cause we're living in a world of Jews
Bringing us down
Original Lyrics:
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down
Take That's, "Love Ain't Here Anymore"
Misheard Lyrics:
Piscataway
Original Lyrics:
It's gone away
Take That's, "Why Can't I Wake Up with You"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're my wife, Milo
Original Lyrics:
You're my life, my love
Toni Braxton's, "Un-Break My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics:
Save some money again
Original Lyrics:
Say that you love me again
 
2000s
Fatboy Slim's, "Don't Let The Man Get You Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the sign said, 'Long haired freaky people leading all the blind.'
Original Lyrics:
And the sign said, 'Long haired freaky people need not apply.'
Gorillaz's, "Dirty Harry"
Misheard Lyrics:
I need a gun to keep myself from harm
Original Lyrics:
I need a gun to keep myself among
Lenny Kravitz's, "Dig In"
Misheard Lyrics:
What's a pigpen?
Original Lyrics:
Once you dig in
Scissor Sisters', "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'"
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't feel like Passover, Passover
Original Lyrics:
I don't feel like dancin', dancin'
Sonic Adventure 2's, "Escape From The City (Follow Me)"
Misheard Lyrics:
onion
Original Lyrics:
oh yeah
 
2010s
Pitbull's, "Fireball"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was born in a brain
Mama said that every word would know my name
Original Lyrics:
I was born in a flameMama said that everyone will know my name

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