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1960s
Elvis Presley's, "Suspicious Minds"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're caught in a trap
I can't walk back
Original Lyrics:
We're caught in a trap
I can't walk out
 
1970s
Amii Stewart's, "Knock on Wood"
Misheard Lyrics:
You better mac-mac-macaroni
Original Lyrics:
You better knock, knock, knock on wood
Barry Manilow's, "Could It Be Magic"
Misheard Lyrics:
Could this be the magic of man?
Original Lyrics:
Could this be the magic at last?
Kenny Rogers', "She Believes in Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
And she has painted me
Original Lyrics:
And she has faith in me
Kenny Rogers', "You Decorated My Life"
Misheard Lyrics:
Was plain, pure and white
Original Lyrics:
Once plain, pure and white
Marc Bolan's, "Get It On"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're due this week and you're my girl
Original Lyrics:
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl
Paper Lace's, "The Black-Eyed Boys"
Misheard Lyrics:
He was the drama
Original Lyrics:
He was the drummer
Stephen Stills', "Love the One You're With"
Misheard Lyrics:
You're the one, you win!
Original Lyrics:
Love the one you're with
The Sylvers', "Free Style"
Misheard Lyrics:
Freeze dried
Original Lyrics:
Free style
The Trammps', "Disco Inferno"
Misheard Lyrics:
Burlington Coat (Factory)
Original Lyrics:
Burn, baby, burn
 
1980s
ABC's, "Poison Arrow"
Misheard Lyrics:
You've got poison afro!
Original Lyrics:
Shoot that poison arrow...
Bananarama's, "I Want You Back"
Misheard Lyrics:
If I can make you see only you can feel the meat in me
OR
If I can make you see only you can fill the meat in me
Original Lyrics:
If I can make you see only you can fill the need in me
Commercial's, "New Coke with Max Headroom"
Misheard Lyrics:
You said the keyword
Original Lyrics:
You said the P word
Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jimmy Beam is not my liquor
Original Lyrics:
Billie Jean is not my lover
Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm the same as a man on a mountain top
Original Lyrics:
Ma-ma se, ma-ma sa, ma-ma coo sa.
Morrissey's, "Interesting Drug"
Misheard Lyrics:
There are some bad people on Verizon
Original Lyrics:
There are some bad people on the rise
Morrissey's, "Last of the Famous International Playboys"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can’t help calling you
Original Lyrics:
I can’t help quoting you
Neil Diamond's, "America"
Misheard Lyrics:
They’re coming for America
Original Lyrics:
They’re coming to America
The B-52's', "Love Shack"
Misheard Lyrics:
Haaan ROO! Rest!
Original Lyrics:
Tin roof, rusted
 
1990s
Dina Carroll's, "The Perfect Year"
Misheard Lyrics:
We don't need a private ballroom
OR
We don't need a crowded bar room
OR
We don't need a crowded barrel
Original Lyrics:
We don't need a crowded ballroom
Eiffel 65's, "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics:
If I were green I would die
Original Lyrics:
Da ba de da ba die
James', "Sit Down"
Misheard Lyrics:
Swim from high to leap
Original Lyrics:
Swing from high to deep
Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Californication"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's the end of the world
Original Lyrics:
It's the edge of the world
Rod Stewart's, "Have I Told You Lately"
Misheard Lyrics:
You fill my heart with Bradlees
Original Lyrics:
You fill my heart with gladness
Sailor's, "A Glass of Champagne"
Misheard Lyrics:
Let's get together
The two of us rolling in vats of champagne.
Original Lyrics:
Let's get together
The two of us over a glass of champagne.
The Charlatans', "The Only One I Know"
Misheard Lyrics:
The only one I know
One week and then she's away
Original Lyrics:
The only one I know
Wide awake and then she's away
Vengaboys', "We Like to Party!"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey now, hey now, you are a gay now.
A penis is just around the corner!
Original Lyrics:
Hey now, hey now, hear what I say now.
Happiness is just around the corner.
 
2000s
Caramell's, "Caramell Dansen"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dance on my balls
Cat f**king a handbag
Yours only yours
I wanna steal your pants babe
It's no lie
Lisa in the crowd said, "Look, Mary had a vagina malfunction."
O o owa owa (music)
Original Lyrics:
Dansa med oss
Klappa era hnder
Gr som vi gr
Ta ngra steg t vnster
Lyssna och lr
Missa inte chansen
Nu r vi hr med Caramelldansen
Counting Crows', "Big Yellow Taxi"
Misheard Lyrics:
A gay paradise, put up a f***in’ life.
Original Lyrics:
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
My Chemical Romance's, "Welcome To The Black Parade"
Misheard Lyrics:
And though your city can't believe me.
Original Lyrics:
And when you're dead and gone, believe me.
New Found Glory's, "All Down Hill From Here"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pikachu corrected out opera
Original Lyrics:
Figured you were writing out your part.
Puddle Of Mudd's, "Blurry"
Misheard Lyrics:
Consortiums between us
Original Lyrics:
There's oceans in between us
Shania Twain's, "Don't Be Stupid"
Misheard Lyrics:
You even get suspicious when I'm being late
Original Lyrics:
You even get suspicious when I paint my nails
Theme Songs', "A World for Us All (Digimon Frontier)"
Misheard Lyrics:
A world for a saul
Original Lyrics:
A world for us all
 
2010s
Bruno Mars', "Just the Way You Are"
Misheard Lyrics:
Girl, you're a raisin
Original Lyrics:
Girl, you're amazing
Eric Church's, "Springsteen"
Misheard Lyrics:
Funny how a melody sounds like a memory
Life's soundtrack to a July Saturday night, Springsteen
Original Lyrics:
Funny how a melody sounds like a memory
Like the soundtrack to a July Saturday night, Springsteen
PSY's, "Gangnam Style"
Misheard Lyrics:
Silence a narwhal
Original Lyrics:
Sarangseureowo
Skrillex's, "Rock 'n' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hello again to OnlyFans
Original Lyrics:
Hello again to all my friends
 
country
Shania Twain's, "Any Man of Mine"
Misheard Lyrics:
I had a big payday
Original Lyrics:
I had a bad hair day
 
misc
Traditional's, "I Have a Little Dreidel"
Misheard Lyrics:
I have a little Drano
Original Lyrics:
I have a little dreidel
 
xmas
Bette Midler's, "Cool Yule"
Misheard Lyrics:
From holy islands to the salsa strip
Original Lyrics:
From Coney Island to the Sunset Strip
Bette Midler's, "Somewhere in My Memory"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oreo music, Oreo magic
Original Lyrics:
All of the music, all of the magic
Carly Simon's, "Christmas Is Almost Here"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hand and hand
Original Lyrics:
Hand in hand
Chris Rea's, "Driving Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
But soon there'll be a three-way yeah
Original Lyrics:
But soon there'll be a freeway yeah
Chris Rea's, "Driving Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can't wait to see those faeces
Original Lyrics:
I can't wait to see those faces
Dana 's, "It's Gonna Be a Cold, Cold Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's gonna be a cold, Covid Christmas without you
Original Lyrics:
It's gonna be a cold, cold Christmas without you
Kenny Rogers', "Christmas Is My Favorite Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics:
The laptop in the children's eyes
Original Lyrics:
The laughter in the children's eyes
Shakin' Stevens', "Merry Christmas Everyone"
Misheard Lyrics:
Time for presents
And exchanging Covid
Original Lyrics:
Time for presents
And exchanging kisses
Traditional's, "Jingle Bells"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chinga bells
Original Lyrics:
Jingle bells
Wizzard's, "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now the Omicron's appeared
And it's frozen up my beard
Original Lyrics:
Now the frosticals appeared
And they've frozen up my beard

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