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1950s | |
Bill Haley & His Comets', "Rock Around the Clock"
Misheard Lyrics: When the clock strikes twelve, we'll do a dance
And start rockin' 'round the clock again Original Lyrics: When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then
Start rockin' 'round the clock again |
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1970s | |
Cat Stevens', "Longer Boats"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want no blood on my lawn
Original Lyrics: I don't want no God on my lawn
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "You're The One That I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're filled with affection you're too shy to parade
OR If you're filled with infection you're too shy to parade (Later) You better prove that my faith is justified Are you sure? Yes, I'm sure it's justified Original Lyrics: If you're filled with affection you're too shy to convey
(Later) You better prove that my faith is justified Are you sure? Yes, I'm sure down deep inside |
Sweet's, "Poppa Joe"
Misheard Lyrics: With the money he takes in nightly
Original Lyrics: With the money he takes he might be
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TV Show Scripts', "Halloween Is Grinch Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Bring on your books
Original Lyrics: Bring on your spooks
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The Stampeders', "Sweet City Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: So long, needles and pins
Original Lyrics: So long, neighbors and friends
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The Who's, "Baba O'Riley (Teenage Wasteland)"
Misheard Lyrics: Teenage waistline
Original Lyrics: Teenage wasteland
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1980s | |
ABC's, "The Look of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Sister's umbrellaaa
That's the look, that's the look Original Lyrics: Sisters and brothers
That's the look, that's the look |
Corey Hart's, "A Little Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I bring your demands
Original Lyrics: I bring you demons
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Corey Hart's, "Everything in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I never see my wife
Original Lyrics: I never see the light
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Corey Hart's, "I Am By Your Side"
Misheard Lyrics: Shepherd from the coldest night
Original Lyrics: Shelter from the coldest night
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Corey Hart's, "In Your Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: I have always fell
Original Lyrics: I have always felt
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Corey Hart's, "It Ain't Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: I know I'll never be afraid to sing
Original Lyrics: I know I'll never be afraid to say
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Cyndi Lauper's, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: Ghouls just want to have fun
Original Lyrics: Girls just want to have fun
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Eric Carmen's, "I Want To Hear It From Your Lips"
Misheard Lyrics: I won't hear it from your lips
Original Lyrics: I want to hear it from your lips
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John Mellencamp's, "Pink Houses"
Misheard Lyrics: And he looks at her and says,"Hey darlin', I can remember when you could stop a plow."
Original Lyrics: And he looks at her and says,"Hey darlin', I can remember when you could stop a clock."
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Living Colour's, "Glamour Boys"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain't no glamour boy
I'm FIXED! Original Lyrics: I ain't no glamour boy.
I'm FIERCE! |
Madonna's, "La Isla Bonita"
Misheard Lyrics: Chop the curly onion rings
Original Lyrics: Tropical the island breeze
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Madonna's, "La Isla Bonita"
Misheard Lyrics: Young girl with eyes like the basil.
Original Lyrics: A young girl with eyes like the desert
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Spandau Ballet's, "To Cut a Long Story Short"
Misheard Lyrics: Peter Pan heat
Original Lyrics: Heat upon heat
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Sting's, "We’ll Be Together"
Misheard Lyrics: We’ll be together denied
Original Lyrics: We’ll be together tonight
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1990s | |
Celine Dion's, "Declaration of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: All are on top of a river
Baby I'm giving you this heart of gold Original Lyrics: All wrapped up with the river
Baby I'm giving you this heart of gold |
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Dannii Minogue's, "Baby Love"
Misheard Lyrics: We belong, you are mine, we belong
Original Lyrics: Baby love, you are my baby love,
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Def Leppard's, "Let's Get Rocked"
Misheard Lyrics: It was Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven that makes me want to scream
Stop those nasty violins Turn it off, that ain't my scene Well I'm sorry girl, here's my confession I suppose rock's out of the question? Send me greetings, up all night Original Lyrics: It was Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven, it makes me want to scream
Bach, Tschaikovsky, violins Turn it off, that ain't my scene Well I'm sorry girl, here's my confession I suppose a rock's out of the question? Seven day weekend, up all night |
En Vogue's, "My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)"
Misheard Lyrics: It never was this nice, I can't believe
Original Lyrics: You never was this nice, you can't fool me
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Kristine W's, "One More Try"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I'm sitting in my hometown
Watching movies Original Lyrics: Now I'm sitting in my hotel
Watching old films |
Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men's, "One Sweet Day"
Misheard Lyrics: The feeling the moment you hear me
(Later) I took your love for granted Original Lyrics: Feeling and knowing you hear me
(Later) I took your presence for granted |
Metallica's, "The God That Failed"
Misheard Lyrics: For the gun who failed
Original Lyrics: Follow the god that failed
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Prince's, "Money Don't Matter 2 Night"
Misheard Lyrics: And it sure don't matter to mind
Original Lyrics: And it sure don't matter 2 night
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Snap!'s, "The Power"
Misheard Lyrics: Seven, fourteen, five, the nine
or Seven, fourteen, five's the line Original Lyrics: Seven, fourteen wise divine
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Snap!'s, "The Power"
Misheard Lyrics: Treat it like a national flag and upbraid it
Original Lyrics: Treat it like a national flag and upraise it
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Snap!'s, "The Power"
Misheard Lyrics: What particular whippersnapper's that
Original Lyrics: Like the crack of the whip I snap attack
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2000s | |
Animal Collective's, "Taste"
Misheard Lyrics: And no more cheat codes, when they don't like those
Original Lyrics: And don't go changing clothes when they don't like yours
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Bowling for Soup's, "1985"
Misheard Lyrics: Her Jeep went out the door
Original Lyrics: Her dreams went out the door
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Bowling for Soup's, "Almost"
Misheard Lyrics: I almost got dropped at school at 14
Original Lyrics: I almost got drunk at school at 14
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Commercial's, "Empire Carpet/Empire Today"
Misheard Lyrics: Ay Hundered faivAA TOO free hontred And Pah uh Tudei
Original Lyrics: Eight hundred five eight eight, two three hundred, Empire Today
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Linkin Park's, "Numb"
Misheard Lyrics: Put under the pressure of f***ing in your shoes
Original Lyrics: Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes.
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Nightwish's, "Storytime"
Misheard Lyrics: I am the empty crippled Peter Pan
Original Lyrics: I am the empty crib of Peter Pan
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Sonata Arctica's, "Champagne Bath"
Misheard Lyrics: Sock it here, then go ahead and take your daily overdose
Original Lyrics: Suck it all in, go ahead and take your daily overdose
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Sonata Arctica's, "San Sebastian (Revisited)"
Misheard Lyrics: I have to stay in shape
Original Lyrics: I have to stay in shade
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Sonata Arctica's, "Silver Tongue"
Misheard Lyrics: I never saw it, and it's alright
Original Lyrics: I never saw anything so white
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Sonata Arctica's, "Silver Tongue"
Misheard Lyrics: You think you are running away
Original Lyrics: You think you are right, in a way
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The Veronicas', "Revolution"
Misheard Lyrics: Why do I have to explain
I am your candy cane Original Lyrics: Why do I have to explain
Who I am again and again |
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2010s | |
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's, "Señorita"
Misheard Lyrics: Light up Miami
Original Lyrics: Land in Miami
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