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1950s | |
Disney's Cinderella's, "Bibbity-Bobbity-Boo"
Misheard Lyrics: Put 'em together and what have you got, B*llocks to f*cking you
Original Lyrics: Put 'em together and what have you got, bippity-boppity-boo
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1960s | |
Commercial's, "Virginia Slims"
Misheard Lyrics: You've come the wrong way, baby
Original Lyrics: You've come a long way, baby
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Jimi Hendrix's, "Purple Haze"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel funny, but I don't know why.
Excuse me, while I kiss this guy. Original Lyrics: I feel funny, but I don't know why.
Excuse me, while I kiss the sky. |
The Ronettes', "Be My Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Be mine, be Greg Brady
Original Lyrics: Be my, be my baby
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1970s | |
Joni Mitchell's, "Help Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Help me, I think I'm pollen
or Help me, I think I've fallen or Help me, I think I'm foreign Original Lyrics: Help me, I think I'm falling
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Minnie Riperton's, "Lovin' You"
Misheard Lyrics: Lovin' poo is more than just a dream come true
And everything that I do is out of lovin' poo Original Lyrics: Lovin' you is more than just a dream come true
And everything that I do is out of lovin' you |
Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: Big ol' jam at the lighthouse
Original Lyrics: Big old jet airliner
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The Three Degrees', "My Simple Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Bicycle parts
Original Lyrics: My simple heart
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The Who's, "Baba O'Riley"
Misheard Lyrics: Out here in the fields I fight for my meals
Original Lyrics: Out here in the fields I farm for my meals
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1980s | |
George Michael's, "Father Figure"
Misheard Lyrics: I will be your region teacher
Original Lyrics: I will be your preacher, teacher
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Kenny Rogers', "Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: On a night in shiny harbor
Original Lyrics: I'm your knight in shiny armor
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Kenny Rogers', "Through the Years"
Misheard Lyrics: You turned my love around
Original Lyrics: You turned my life around
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Pet Shop Boys feat. Dusty Springfield's, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?"
Misheard Lyrics: What have I done to the surface
Original Lyrics: What have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?
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Pet Shop Boys feat. Dusty Springfield's, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?"
Misheard Lyrics: What have I, what have I, what have I done to the surface
Original Lyrics: What have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?
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1990s | |
All Saints', "Never Ever"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a shower, I'm in the sky
Original Lyrics: I take a shower, I will discover.
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Amy Grant's, "Every Heartbeat"
Misheard Lyrics: I have suffered but I'm no fool
Original Lyrics: I'm simple but I'm no fool
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Blur's, "Chemical World"
Misheard Lyrics: Although she got herself Rosie cheeks
Original Lyrics: Although she got herself rosy cheeks
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Blur's, "Popscene"
Misheard Lyrics: An invitation comes naturally
Original Lyrics: And imitation comes naturally
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Michael Bolton's, "Time Love and Tenderness"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing hears a broken heart like time, love and tenderness
Original Lyrics: Nothing heals a broken heart like time, love and tenderness
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Primal Scream's, "Loaded"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got all the loser love
Original Lyrics: I don't wanna lose your love
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Sarah McLachlan's, "Possession"
Misheard Lyrics: I sold it to my guy
Original Lyrics: And solitude my guide
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Savage Garden's, "I Want You"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, I'd dine to find out
Original Lyrics: Ooh, I'd die to find out
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Silverchair's, "Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: It's twelve o'clock and its uffel duffel day.
Original Lyrics: It's twelve o'clock and it's a wonderful day
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2000s | |
Blur's, "Music Is My Radar"
Misheard Lyrics: You really got me seeing through
Original Lyrics: You really got me seeing you
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Blur's, "Out of Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me I'm not screaming
Original Lyrics: Tell me I'm not dreaming
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Daft Punk's, "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"
Misheard Lyrics: More than, ever, hour, after
Our work is never over Original Lyrics: More than, ever, hour, after, hour, work is never over
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Dannii Minogue's, "Who Do You Love Now?"
Misheard Lyrics: Fighting to eat, fighting to eat
Original Lyrics: Fighting to breathe, fighting to breathe
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Daughtry's, "Home"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm running for
or I'm running home Original Lyrics: I'm running from
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Girls Aloud's, "The Promise"
Misheard Lyrics: Here I am, walking Pringles Wondering when I'm gonna see you again
Original Lyrics: Here I am, walking Primrose Wondering when I'm gonna see you again
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Sabaton's, "Panzer Battalion"
Misheard Lyrics: Death in the shape of a handsome Italian
Original Lyrics: Death in the shape of a panzer battalion
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Script's, "Breakeven"
Misheard Lyrics: What am I supposed to say when I'm all f**ked up and you're okay?
Original Lyrics: What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're okay?
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2010s | |
Ariana Grande with Jamie Foxx's, "Focus"
Misheard Lyrics: F*** is on me?
Original Lyrics: focus on me
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Lady Gaga's, "Born This Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Subway kid, rejoice your truth
Original Lyrics: So we can rejoice your truth
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Mark Knopfler's, "Silver Eagle"
Misheard Lyrics: And the Silver Eagle bezel
Half a mile from where she lay Original Lyrics: And the Silver Eagle passing
Half a mile from where she lay |
Script's, "Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause when I'm sitting in the bar all the others with umbrellas always pass me by
Original Lyrics: 'Cause when I'm sitting in the bar all the lovers with umbrellas always pass me by
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Tyler Farr's, "A Guy Walks into a Bar"
Misheard Lyrics: A guy walks into a bar, orders a drink
Sees a gherkin that catches his eye Original Lyrics: A guy walks into a bar, orders a drink
Sees a girl that catches his eye |
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Sweethearts of the Rodeo's, "I Can't Resist"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm on your new great lane
Original Lyrics: I'm on your new wave length
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Sweethearts of the Rodeo's, "I Can't Resist"
Misheard Lyrics: You brought me outside at last
Original Lyrics: In from the outside at last
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misc | |
Commercial's, "Folgers"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't that camera up high?
Original Lyrics: Aim that camera up high
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Commercial's, "Gordmans"
Misheard Lyrics: Something unaccepted
Original Lyrics: Something unexpected
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