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1960s | |
5th Dimension's, "Wedding Bell Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: But 10 cents and love won't carry me, till you marry me Bill
Original Lyrics: But kisses and love won't carry me, till you marry me Bill
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Billy Joe Royal's, "I've Got to Be Somebody"
Misheard Lyrics: I never had any raisin
Original Lyrics: I never had any reason
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Frankie Valli's, "Can't Take My Eyes off You"
Misheard Lyrics: You're just too good to be you
Original Lyrics: You're just too good to be true
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The Four Seasons', "C'mon Marianne"
Misheard Lyrics: So I hang my tel(ephone)
Original Lyrics: So I hang my head
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1970s | |
Parliament's, "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)"
Misheard Lyrics: We got the fun
Original Lyrics: We got the funk
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1980s | |
Al B. Sure!'s, "Nite and Day"
Misheard Lyrics: I can tell you why
Original Lyrics: I can tell you what
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Billy Joel's, "Keeping the Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: A permanent rave
Original Lyrics: A permanent wave
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Billy Joel's, "Keeping the Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: Then I was shaved, yeah
Original Lyrics: Then I was saved, yeah
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Billy Joel's, "Tell Her About It"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell her you're a crazy freak
Original Lyrics: Tell her all your crazy dreams
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Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold onto 16 on my back
Original Lyrics: A loaded six-string on my back
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Bon Jovi's, "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm branded 16 on my back
Original Lyrics: A loaded six-string on my back
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Bryan Adams', "Summer of '69"
Misheard Lyrics: Bought it at a high-end price
Original Lyrics: Bought it at the five-and-dime
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Gary Numan's, "Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: Here in my car I feel safest of all
I can play with my balls It's the only way to live In cars Original Lyrics: Here in my car I feel safest of all
I can lock all my doors It's the only way to live In cars |
Journey's, "Be Good to Yourself"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re walkin’ a hotline
Original Lyrics: You’re walkin’ a high wire
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm starting with the man, Norman Mailer
Original Lyrics: I'm starting with the man in the mirror
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Sade's, "Never as Good as the First Time"
Misheard Lyrics: It was impossible
Original Lyrics: It was a possibility
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Sheryl Crow's, "All I Wanna Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Until this song comes up
On the 7-8-9-10-11-12 Original Lyrics: Until the sun comes up
Over Santa Monica Blvd. |
Stevie Nicks', "I Can’t Wait"
Misheard Lyrics: I can’t win, I can’t win
Original Lyrics: I can’t wait, I can’t wait
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Stevie Woods', "Just Can't Win 'em All"
Misheard Lyrics: No backward dancing
Original Lyrics: No backward glancing
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Tiffany's, "I Think We're Alone Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at the way they got their eyes on what we're doing
'Cause what would they say if they ever knew the truth? Original Lyrics: Look at the way we gotta hide what we're doing
'Cause what would they say if they ever knew? |
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1990s | |
Ant & Dec's, "Shout"
Misheard Lyrics: Stop screaming just be bald
Original Lyrics: Start screaming just be bold
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Billy Idol's, "Cradle of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain’t nobody’s tomb
Original Lyrics: I ain’t nobody’s fool
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Gabrielle's, "Walk on By"
Misheard Lyrics: I break down and try
Original Lyrics: I break down and cry
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Kavana's, "I Can Make You Feel Good"
Misheard Lyrics: It depends on the price
Original Lyrics: It depends on the prize
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Korn's, "Trash"
Misheard Lyrics: Why do I have this doormat, all I want to do is f*** it away!
Original Lyrics: Why do I have this torment, all I want to do is f*** it away!
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Michael Jackson's, "You Are Not Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: I can hear your prayers
Of your presence I'm aware Original Lyrics: I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear |
Montell Jordan's, "This is How We Do It"
Misheard Lyrics: You got much later
Original Lyrics: You got much flavor
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Nightcrawlers', "Push the Feeling On"
Misheard Lyrics: They rise again, they light up to the sun
Original Lyrics: Their lives again, their li- to pull us
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Robbie Williams', "Angels"
Misheard Lyrics: Does an angel constipate my faith?
Original Lyrics: Does an angel contemplate my fate?
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Shampoo's, "Trouble"
Misheard Lyrics: The party was great, yeah, we were really real.
Original Lyrics: The party was great, yeah, we were really thrilled
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Sheryl Crow's, "Strong Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you strong enough for the CIA?
Original Lyrics: Are you strong enough to be my man?
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Starsailor's, "In the Crossfire"
Misheard Lyrics: I hear them stream
Original Lyrics: I hear them scream
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Supergrass', "Alright"
Misheard Lyrics: Lost control of our world but we're alright
OR Lost control in the world but we're alright Original Lyrics: Lost control, hit a wall, but we're alright
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Tom Petty's, "Free Fallin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Moved west-south Metuchen on the ball
Original Lyrics: Moved west down Ventura Blvd.
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2000s | |
Destiny's Child's, "Say My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: If you ain't Honest Abe
Original Lyrics: If you ain't running game
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Geri Halliwell's, "Bag It Up"
Misheard Lyrics: I like shark bits and controversy
Original Lyrics: I like chocolate and controversy
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Lamb Of God's, "Omerta"
Misheard Lyrics: Protect the parrot dime.
Original Lyrics: Broken the paradigm.
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Lamb of God's, "Redneck"
Misheard Lyrics: So goddamn easy to ride dicks.
Original Lyrics: so goddamn easy to write this.
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Lamb of God's, "Walk With Me in Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: Pray for deliverance, suck on a porpoise.
Original Lyrics: Pray for deliverance, some kind of purpose.
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2010s | |
Hozier's, "Take Me To Church"
Misheard Lyrics: My lover's got some life
To keep the darkness on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the horsey, get something shiny Original Lyrics: My lover's the sunlight
To keep the goddess on my side She demands a sacrifice Drain the whole sea, get something shiny |
Kelly Clarkson's, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"
Misheard Lyrics: Just need myself to die
Original Lyrics: Just me, myself and I
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