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1950s
Disney's Peter Pan's, "Following the Leader"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're following the Weebles, the Weebles, the Weebles
Original Lyrics:
We're following the leader, the leader, the leader
Disney's Peter Pan's, "You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!"
Misheard Lyrics:
You think of a wonderous thought!
Original Lyrics:
You think of a wonderful thought!
 
1960s
Frank Sinatra's, "The Way You Look Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics:
Keep that restless charm
Original Lyrics:
Keep that breathless charm
Misheard Lyrics:
Chills, colder than the morning glow
Original Lyrics:
Chills, colder than the North Pole
 
1970s
Dan Fogelberg's, "Part of the Plan"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm feeling so lonely and humble
Original Lyrics:
I'm feeling so holy and humble
Eric Clapton's, "After Midnight"
Misheard Lyrics:
Apple QuickTime
Original Lyrics:
After Midnight
Gary Glitter's, "Always Yours"
Misheard Lyrics:
I know, you know, I'll never, never let you grow
Original Lyrics:
I know, you know, I'll never, never let you go
Michael Jackson's, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
Misheard Lyrics:
Woah, when the pornstar stops
Original Lyrics:
Keep on with the force, don't stop.
Michael Jackson's, "Got To Be There"
Misheard Lyrics:
I need her cherry blue pearls inside me
Original Lyrics:
I need her sharing her life beside me
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan's, "Dance wit Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
I love the way you potty
Original Lyrics:
I love the way you party
Steve Miller Band's, "The Joker"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm a midnight chauffer
Original Lyrics:
I'm a midnight toker
Thin Lizzy's, "The Boys Are Back in Town"
Misheard Lyrics:
The boys of mega town.
Original Lyrics:
The boys are back in town.
 
1980s
Berlin's, "Take My Breath Away"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hounded by the notion, somewhere there's a loving flame
Original Lyrics:
Haunted by the notion, somewhere there's a love in flames
Hooters', "And We Danced"
Misheard Lyrics:
We were lions in love
Original Lyrics:
We were liars in love
Kon Kan's, "I Beg Your Pardon"
Misheard Lyrics:
Do you want a hammer?
You know what the facts are.
Original Lyrics:
Do you want to hustle?
Do you want to salsa?
Madonna's, "Who's That Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
The lies of my life
Original Lyrics:
Light up my life
Metallica's, "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Misheard Lyrics:
Niggers fight on the hills in the early day kills deep inside
Original Lyrics:
Make his fight on the hills in the early day
Constant chill deep inside.
Prefab Sprout's, "The King of Rock 'n' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hot dog, jumping fart
Original Lyrics:
Hot dog, jumping frog
Romeo Void's, "A Girl in Trouble (is a Temporary Thing)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Cheers will be saved
Original Lyrics:
Tears will be saved
Rush's, "Limelight"
Misheard Lyrics:
With in-submission fact
Original Lyrics:
With insufficient fact
Styx's, "Too Much Time on My Hands"
Misheard Lyrics:
Talking like a shampoo
Original Lyrics:
Talking like a damn fool
Swing Out Sister's, "Break Out"
Misheard Lyrics:
Freak out
Original Lyrics:
Break out
The Kings', "This Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide"
Misheard Lyrics:
This beat goes up,
This beat goes down
Original Lyrics:
This beat goes on,
This beat goes on
 
1990s
10,000 Maniacs', "Because The Night"
Misheard Lyrics:
Big energy now... Big energy now....
Original Lyrics:
Can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now, can't hurt you nowowowowow
Elton John's, "Circle of Life"
Misheard Lyrics:
The Circus of Stars
Original Lyrics:
The Circle of Life
Manic Street Preachers', "Motorcycle Emptiness"
Misheard Lyrics:
Adam my slow thing and faded self smiles
Organize your safe travel wall
Hurt, maim, kill and enslave the ghetto wall
All the duck streams and some falling maids
From fuel of self to stand up
This wonderful world of purchase power
Just like London sucking a garden
(Later)
This happiness corrupt political shade
All we want from you are the kids you've given us
Original Lyrics:
Itemize loathing and feed yourself smiles
Organize your safe tribal war
Hurt, maim, kill and enslave the ghetto
Orthodox dreams and symbolic myths
From feudal serf to spender
This wonderful world of purchase power
Just like lungs sucking on air
(Later)
This happiness corrupt political sh*t
All we want from you are the kicks you've given us
Morbid Angel's, "God of Emptiness"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ryes
And you’ll fill the sauce
With all the peppers of this world
And all the garlic you’ll receive?
So what makes you supreme?
Ryes, and your food is ordered
I offer phantom seeds, and you
Create and dine with envy
Original Lyrics:
Lies
And you'll fill their souls
With all oppressions of this world
And all the glory you'll receive?
So what makes you supreme?
Lies, and your crown is falling
I offer fantasy, and you
Creator, blind with envy
R.E.M's, "Country Feedback"
Misheard Lyrics:
This flower’s scorched.
This film is on, on a man named Lou.
Original Lyrics:
This flower is scorched.
This film is on.
On a maddening loop.
The Cardigans', "Lovefool"
Misheard Lyrics:
Poo me, poo me
Original Lyrics:
Fool me, fool me
 
2000s
Carly Simon's, "With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
I like Tigger for tea
Original Lyrics:
Invite Tigger for tea
Cast of the Book of Pooh's, "Everyone Knows He's Winnie the Pooh"
Misheard Lyrics:
And all my fans here
Original Lyrics:
And all my friends here
Cast of the Book of Pooh's, "Goodbye for Now"
Misheard Lyrics:
With kids to run
Original Lyrics:
With hills to run
Cast of the Book of Pooh's, "Happy Tailiversary"
Misheard Lyrics:
But it's just exactly white
Original Lyrics:
But it's just exactly right
Cast of the Book of Pooh's, "Nothing Ever Happens"
Misheard Lyrics:
I definitely climb up a tree
Original Lyrics:
I barely can climb up a tree
Donell Jones', "Where I Wanna Be"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'd rather be at home
Original Lyrics:
I'd rather be alone
Duffy's, "Warwick Avenue"
Misheard Lyrics:
When I get to Warwick Avenue meet me by the entrance of the tool
We can talk things over a little a while
Promise me you won't stay by the line
Original Lyrics:
When I get to Warwick Avenue meet me by the entrance of the tube
We can talk things over a little a while
Promise me you won't step out of line
Fat Joe's, "So Much More"
Misheard Lyrics:
You don't want to start no trouble
Original Lyrics:
You don't want to start no drama
Jet's, "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
Big black boobs
Original Lyrics:
Big black boots
Jet's, "Cold Hard Bitch"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just the kids on the list
Original Lyrics:
Just a kiss on the lips
Kelis', "Milkshake"
Misheard Lyrics:
I think this time
Original Lyrics:
I think it's time
Mario's, "Let Me Love You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Do you enjoy being a turd?
Original Lyrics:
Do you enjoy being hurt?
Monica's, "So Gone"
Misheard Lyrics:
I nearly lost my mom
Original Lyrics:
I nearly lost my mind
Motorhead's, "You Better Swim"
Misheard Lyrics:
Can you smile while I take a s***
Original Lyrics:
I got a smile like a tiger shark
Nas', "Made You Look"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pull out my ways
Original Lyrics:
Pull out my waist
Sean Paul's, "Like Glue"
Misheard Lyrics:
All I know the time is getting bread
Original Lyrics:
All I know the time is getting dread
Misheard Lyrics:
Have fun, have fun, oh diggity dog
Original Lyrics:
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog
They Might Be Giants', "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chorus line, it's all inside
Original Lyrics:
Come inside, it's all inside
Weezer's, "Beverly Hills"
Misheard Lyrics:
Naked girls never looked at me
Original Lyrics:
Preppy girls never looked at me
 
misc
AJR's, "Bang!"
Misheard Lyrics:
Metrodome
Original Lyrics:
Metronome
 
xmas
Traditional's, "O Come All Ye Faithful"
Misheard Lyrics:
Born the king of ages.
Original Lyrics:
Born the king of angels.

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