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1960s | |
Donovan's, "Mellow Yellow"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm just mad about Velcro
Original Lyrics: I'm just mad about saffron
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The American Breed's, "Bend Me, Shape Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby you know me
Original Lyrics: Baby you know it
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The American Breed's, "Bend Me, Shape Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Break me, shake me, any way you want it
Original Lyrics: Bend me, shape me, any way you want me
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The Beatles', "A Hard Day's Night"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's murder when I hear you say
You're gonna give me everything. Original Lyrics: And it's worth it when I hear you say
You're gonna give me everything. |
1970s | |
Andrew Gold's, "Thank You for Being a Friend "
Misheard Lyrics: And when we both give order
With walking canes and Aero gray Original Lyrics: And when we both get older
With walking canes and hair of gray |
Andy Gibb's, "I Just Want to Be Your Everything"
Misheard Lyrics: Your love is a turkey
Original Lyrics: Your love will turn the key
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Bee Gees', "Jive Talkin'"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just the trash talkin'
Original Lyrics: It's just your jive talkin'
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Carly Simon's, "Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics: But somehow you're frowning
Original Lyrics: But somehow you found me
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David Bowie's, "Space Oddity"
Misheard Lyrics: Am I s***ting in a tin can?
Original Lyrics: Am I sitting in a tin can?
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Debbie Gibson's, "Only in My Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: It was only you and me
Original Lyrics: It was only in my dreams
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Donna Summer's, "Last Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Guantanamera
So so bad Original Lyrics: 'Cause when I'm bad
I'm so, so bad |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Livin' Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a guarantee
Original Lyrics: It's a given thing
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Elton John's, "Harmony"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking for an answer in our golden pharmacy
Original Lyrics: Looking for an island in our boat upon the sea
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Elton John's, "Island Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I see your big flash, you make 'em honey so sweet
Down my legs she done 'cross 47th Street Oh, she's a big girl, she's standing six foot three Turning tricks for the dudes in 'The Bare Sailor' Island girl What you want with de white man's world? Ah Island girl Black man want you in his island world He want to take you from the record boss He want to save you but your cause is lost Island girl, island girl, island girl Tell me what you want with de white man's world Well she's black as coal but she burned like a fire And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tyre You feel that air scratch your back just like a ray He one more gonk, he one more chonk who make a mistake Original Lyrics: I see your teeth flash, Jamaican honey so sweet
Down where Lexington cross 47th Street Oh, she's a big girl, she's standing six foot three Turning tricks for the dudes in the big city Island girl What you wanting with de white man's world Ah Island girl Black boy want you in his island world He want to take you from the racket boss He want to save you but your cause is lost Island girl, island girl, island girl Tell me what you wanting with the white man's world Well she's black as coal but she burned like a fire And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tyre You feel her nail scratch your back just like a rake He one more gone, he one more John who make the mistake |
Golden Earring's, "Radar Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Brand new leaves comin' on strong
Original Lyrics: Brenda Lee's "Comin' On Strong"
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: Blew out my flip flop.
Stepped in a cow flop. Original Lyrics: Blew out my flip flop.
Stepped on a pop top. |
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Saturday Night Special"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a barrel that's blue and gold
Original Lyrics: Got a barrel that's blue and cold
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "Three Is a Magic Number"
Misheard Lyrics: The car and the plane and the bike
Original Lyrics: The heart and the brain and the body
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Sugarloaf's, "Green-Eyed Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: Green-eyed lady, Russian lady
Original Lyrics: Green-eyed lady, ocean lady
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The Hollies', "Long Dark Road"
Misheard Lyrics: But then again, it didn't have a chance for less
Original Lyrics: But then again, it didn't have a chance to last
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1980s | |
Bonnie Tyler's, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn around white guys
Original Lyrics: Turn around bright eyes
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Don Henley's, "The Boys of Summer "
Misheard Lyrics: I can see you
Your breasts keep shedding in the sun or I can see you The roads keep on shining in the sun Original Lyrics: I can see you
Your brown skin shining in the sun |
Heart's, "These Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Bee stings go on when I close my eyes
Original Lyrics: These dreams go on when I close my eyes
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John Mellencamp's, "Small Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I was born in a smoke stack
Original Lyrics: Well, I was born in a small town
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Loverboy's, "Working for the Weekend"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna be in your shorts
Original Lyrics: I wanna be in your show
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Queen's, "I Want to Break Free"
Misheard Lyrics: But I have to be stoned
When I walk like a dork Original Lyrics: But I have to be sure
When I walk out that door |
Queen's, "Princes of the Universe"
Misheard Lyrics: We're the Grinches of the universe
Original Lyrics: We're the princes of the universe
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Rolling Stones', "Start Me Up"
Misheard Lyrics: You make a ground meat pie
Original Lyrics: You make a grown man cry
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Roxette's, "Dangerous"
Misheard Lyrics: You pack your bike
.... Hey what's your world .... You turn around, so I can cry .... I'm not attracted to go-go people tonight .... The eyes of a lover - that Hitler heat .... You know she's extrem-e-ly dangerous .... Oh suck it hard Original Lyrics: You pack your bag
.... Hey where's your work .... You turn around, so hot and dry .... I'm not attracted to go-go deeper tonight .... The eyes of a lover that hit like heat .... She's armed, she's extremely dangerous .... Oh, s'agapo |
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The Cure's, "Close to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Never been...it’s close to me
Original Lyrics: Never been...this close to me
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The Go Gos', "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: Our tits are real
Original Lyrics: Our lips are sealed.
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1990s | |
David Lee Roth's, "A Little Ain't Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Living ain´t a lottery
Original Lyrics: Living ain´t a luxury
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Luscious Jackson's, "Naked Eye"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm watching Snow White coming near
Original Lyrics: I watched the sunlight coming near
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Under the Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't ever wanna feel like a Chippendale
Original Lyrics: I don't ever wanna feel like I did that day
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Roxette's, "Spending My Time"
Misheard Lyrics: I thank the Lord a car
Original Lyrics: I thank the Lord above
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The Notorious B.I.G.'s, "Mo Money Mo Problems"
Misheard Lyrics: Whose jewels got locks?
Original Lyrics: Whose jewels got rocks?
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Thunder's, "Love Walked In"
Misheard Lyrics: I didn't want a beating
Original Lyrics: I didn't want pity
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Zucchero and Paul Young's, "Senza Una Donna (Without A Woman)"
Misheard Lyrics: This ain't the way I spend my mornings, baby
Come and stay Original Lyrics: This ain't the way I spend my mornings, baby
Come stai? |
2000s | |
Cascada's, "Everytime We Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: You make me rice when I'm full
Original Lyrics: You make me rise when I fall
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Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell mommy I'm watching YouTube from the closet.
Original Lyrics: Don't mind me, I'm watching you two from the closet.
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The Killers', "Mr. Brightside"
Misheard Lyrics: Coming out of my page
Original Lyrics: Coming out of my cage
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country | |
Miranda Lambert's, "Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: You can love me in the air and break my heart
Original Lyrics: You can look me in the eye and break my heart
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Shania Twain's, "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're not grilling
Original Lyrics: If you're not willing
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misc | |
Silk Sonic's, "Leave the Door Open"
Misheard Lyrics: In a road (trip, trip)
Original Lyrics: In a robe (drip, drip)
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