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1960s | |
1910 Fruitgum Company's, "Simon Says"
Misheard Lyrics: (Use some common sense)
Original Lyrics: (Simple Simon says)
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Jimmy Cliff's, "Many Rivers to Cross"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been ripped
Original Lyrics: I've been licked
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The Four Seasons', "Big Girls Don't Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: (We cut grime)
Original Lyrics: (They don't cry)
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Van Morrison's, "Brown Eyed Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Bin bag bin bag bin bag bin bag bin bag bin sha lalalallala
Original Lyrics: Bit by bit by bit by bit
Sha, la, la, te, da. |
1970s | |
Aerosmith's, "Dream On"
Misheard Lyrics: Sing women, sing for the year
Sing for the laugh and sing for Matea Original Lyrics: Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears |
Brownsville Station's, "Smokin' in the Boys' Room"
Misheard Lyrics: But everybody knows there's smokin' in the Loudon School.
Original Lyrics: But everybody knows that smokin' ain't allowed in school.
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England Dan & John Ford Coley's, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not talkin' 'bout the limit.
And I don't want change your life. But there's a warm wind blowin' the stars around, And I really love to see you tonight... Original Lyrics: I'm not talking 'bout moving in
And I don't want to change your life But there's a warm wind blowing The stars are out and I'd really love to see you tonight |
Lou Rawls', "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: We are two of a kind
Original Lyrics: You'll never find
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Michael Johnson's, "This Night Won’t Last Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: For a right tomorrow
Original Lyrics: For a bright tomorrow
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The Kinks', "Lola"
Misheard Lyrics: C O N A cola
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance I asked her her name and in her natural voice she said Nola N O L A Nola Original Lyrics: C O L A cola
She walked up to me and she asked me to dance I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said Lola L O L A Lola |
1980s | |
Air Supply's, "Lost In Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Lost in love and I don't know much
Was I thinking about the felon of touch? Original Lyrics: Lost in love and I don't know much
'Cause I'm thinking aloud and fell out of touch. |
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Eurythmics', "Here Comes the Rain Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Arabia
Original Lyrics: Here comes the rain again
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Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"
Misheard Lyrics: Been workin' so hard
I'm parked in my car. Original Lyrics: Been workin' so hard I'm punching my card.
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Movie Scripts', "Friday the 13th, Part II"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m gonna pray
Original Lyrics: I’m not afraid
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Movie Scripts', "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s got a death church
Original Lyrics: It’s got a death curse
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New Kids on the Block's, "Cover Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Face! It’s alright!
Original Lyrics: Base! It’s alright!
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Prefab Sprout's, "The King of Rock and Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot dog, jumping frog. I want cookie
Original Lyrics: Hot dog, jumping frog. Albuquerque.
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Rick James', "Big Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Faggot with the feeling
Original Lyrics: Sing it with the feeling
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Violent Femmes', "Gone Daddy Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: The waitress now
Original Lyrics: The way she is now
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1990s | |
Aerosmith's, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Feeling your high fever
Original Lyrics: Feeling your heart beating
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Britney Spears', "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: My car is junking
Original Lyrics: My heart is jumping
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Celine Dion's, "Quand On N’a Que L’amour"
Misheard Lyrics: Mon amour tue-moi (my love kill me)
Original Lyrics: Mon amour toi et moi (my love you and me)
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Enigma's, "Beyond the Invisible"
Misheard Lyrics: Ratata, ratata, Lola lali lai ta ta
Original Lyrics: Sajaja bramani totari ta, raitata raitata, radu ridu raitata… (Latvian folk song lyrics)
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Stone Temple Pilots', "Interstate Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Feeling like a ham and mustard cheese
Original Lyrics: Feelin' like a hand in rusted shame
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Vitamin C's, "Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: And make the world a bitter place
Original Lyrics: And make the world a better place
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2000s | |
Britney Spears', "I'm a Slave 4 U"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I’m a hominy-miny
Original Lyrics: Leavin' behind my name and age
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Because of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Caused my heart so much mystery
Original Lyrics: Cause my heart so much misery
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Linkin Park's, "From The Inside"
Misheard Lyrics: Heavy thoughts forcing their way out of me
Original Lyrics: Everyone's forcing their way out of me
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Linkin Park's, "From the Inside"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyone's after dust
Original Lyrics: Heavy thoughts sift through dust
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Staind's, "So Far Away"
Misheard Lyrics: All the struggle with my balls in bed
Original Lyrics: All the struggle we thought was in vain.
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T.I. featuring Rihanna's, "Live Your Life"
Misheard Lyrics: All my soldiers over here in Iran
Original Lyrics: All my soldiers over here in Iraq
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2010s | |
Bring Me the Horizon's, "Shadow Moses"
Misheard Lyrics: Rise from the Danube, see!
Secrets of playtime they look to the grass. Original Lyrics: Rise from the dead, you say
Secrets don't sleep till they're took to the grave |
Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: We rob a Mexican low key
Original Lyrics: I'm up all night to get lucky.
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Dua Lipa's, "Levitating"
Misheard Lyrics: And even if I went into a Costco
Original Lyrics: And even if I wanted to, I can't stop
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Ed Sheeran's, "Shape of You"
Misheard Lyrics: Sharing some Pepsi (2x)
Original Lyrics: Leave and get in the taxi
Then kiss in the back seat |
Justin Timberlake's, "Can't Stop the Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: Got that Ginsu in my feet
Original Lyrics: Got that good soul in my feet
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Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl said your hallelujah
Original Lyrics: Girls hit you hallelujah
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country | |
Walker Hayes', "Fancy Like"
Misheard Lyrics: Get some whipped cream on a tire tool
Original Lyrics: Get some whipped cream on the top, too
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misc | |
Commercial's, "Folgers Coffee"
Misheard Lyrics: The best part of waking up, is soldiers in your cup!
Original Lyrics: The best part of waking up, is Folger's in your cup!
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Elton John and Dua Lipa's, "Cold Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Hardened by you
Original Lyrics: Heartened by you
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