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1950s | |
Gene Autry's, "Peter Cottontail"
Misheard Lyrics: Things to make your beast so bright and gay
Original Lyrics: Things to make your Easter bright and gay
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1960s | |
Etta James', "At Last"
Misheard Lyrics: I found a thrill to clench my teeth to
Original Lyrics: I found a thrill to press my cheek to
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Simon and Garfunkel's, "I Am a Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: It's laughter and it's nothing I disdain
or Its laughter and its nothing I disdain Original Lyrics: It's laughter and it's loving I disdain.
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Small Faces', "Lazy Sunday"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello Mrs. Jones
How's your burst lumbago? Original Lyrics: Hello Mrs. Jones
How's old Bert's lumbago? |
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1970s | |
Anita Ward's, "Ring My Bell"
Misheard Lyrics: You can read about
Original Lyrics: You can ring my bell
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Bee Gees', "Night Fever"
Misheard Lyrics: I got hired in Milwaukee!
And I'm moving in the dark In the morning. Original Lyrics: I got higher in my walkin'
And I'm glowing in the dark I give you warning. |
Blue Mink's, "Banner Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish that I could be a better man.
Original Lyrics: I wish that I could be a banner man.
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Donna Fargo's, "Funny Face"
Misheard Lyrics: And the colors in my window turn blue
Original Lyrics: And the colors in my rainbow turn blue
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Elton John and Kiki Dee's, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't go raping my aunt
Original Lyrics: Don't go breaking my heart
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Paul Anka (feat. Odia Coates)'s, "I Don't Like to Sleep Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Loving's wrong, love is right
Original Lyrics: Nothing's wrong when love is right
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Ronnie Burns', "Smiley"
Misheard Lyrics: When will they yearn?
or When will they earn? Original Lyrics: When will they learn?
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Shirley Bassey's, "Never Never Never"
Misheard Lyrics: It's possible to live with you
Original Lyrics: Impossible to live with you
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Susan Raye's, "L.A. International Airport"
Misheard Lyrics: Standing in that science hall
Original Lyrics: Standing in that silent hall
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The Aztecs', "Most People I Know Think That I'm Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: And that's right
Original Lyrics: And that's why
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Vicki Lawrence's, "He Did with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And it seems you were on air
Original Lyrics: And it seems you walk on air
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1980s | |
Bananarama's, "Love in the First Degree"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I'm different
Original Lyrics: 'cause I'm guilty
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Bananarama's, "Love in the First Degree"
Misheard Lyrics: I stand with you
Original Lyrics: I stand accused
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Bette Midler's, "Wind Beneath My Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: You are the wind beneath my bingo wings
Original Lyrics: You are the wind beneath my wings
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Billy Joel's, "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody's talking about the new sound phony
Original Lyrics: Everybody's talking about the new sound funny
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Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Princess Grace, pick and play
Original Lyrics: Princess Grace, Peyton Place
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INXS's, "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)"
Misheard Lyrics: Layin' in the dust
... Don't think about all the years we'd rather be without ... And drown upon the high water ... Fallin' down the mountain And we're kissin' dust Love a little closer Sometimes we're gettin' hurt ... Do-do-do-do, layin' in the dust Find the seeds of fun Do-do-do-do, and escape like alleycats ... Captive to the night We find the seeds of lust And lose our mental wantings ... Fallin' down the mountains ... You know we're gettin' hurt ... I said get it up, get up, get up ... And I'm kissin' dirt, yeah Original Lyrics: Playing in the dirt
... Don't think about all the years you'd rather be without ... And climb upon the highwire ... Falling down the mountain End up kissing dirt Look a little closer Sometimes it wouldn't hurt ... Do-do-do-do, playing in the dirt We find the seeds of fun Do-do-do-do, and we scream like alleycats ... Cutting through the night We find the seeds of lust And lose our minds on one intent ... Fallin' down the mountain ... You know it wouldn't hurt ... I said get up, get up, get up ... End up kissing dirt, yeah |
Michael Jackson's, "Smooth Criminal"
Misheard Lyrics: Annie, I'm an orphan
Annie, I'm an orphan Little Orphan Annie Original Lyrics: Annie, are you okay?
Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? |
Patrice Rushen's, "Forget-Me-Nots"
Misheard Lyrics: I won't let you remember
Original Lyrics: I want you to remember
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Tiffany's, "Could've Been"
Misheard Lyrics: You can hug a teddy bear
On a cold and lonely night Original Lyrics: You can't hold what could've been
On a cold and lonely night |
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1990s | |
Hootie & the Blowfish's, "Only Wanna Be with You"
Misheard Lyrics: They wander - why?
Original Lyrics: They wonder why
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Janet Jackson's, "Rhythm Nation"
Misheard Lyrics: Bring home the bacon
Original Lyrics: Rhythm Nation
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Janet Jackson's, "Rhythm Nation"
Misheard Lyrics: We are apart, just a little anxious
Original Lyrics: We are part of a rhythm nation
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Marc Cohn's, "Walking in Memphis"
Misheard Lyrics: They've got cabbage on the table
Original Lyrics: They've got catfish on the table
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OMC's, "How Bizarre"
Misheard Lyrics: Papa John's, Papa John's
Original Lyrics: How bizarre, how bizarre
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OMC's, "How Bizarre"
Misheard Lyrics: Taco John's, Taco John's
Original Lyrics: How bizarre, how bizarre
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Robbie Williams', "Millennium"
Misheard Lyrics: We got farts direct in our face
Original Lyrics: We've got stars directing our fate.
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Selena's, "Dreaming of You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be over in time
Original Lyrics: I'll be holding you tight
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Selena's, "I Could Fall in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I could fool around with you
Original Lyrics: I could fall in love with you
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Tesla's, "Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: So you think that he's sober
Original Lyrics: So you think that it's over
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The Shamen's, "Ebeneezer Goode"
Misheard Lyrics: Has anyone got any beers?
OR Has anyone got any fears? Original Lyrics: Has anyone got any Veras?
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers', "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh my my, oh yeah yeah
or Oh my my, oh hell yeah Original Lyrics: Oh my my, oh hell yes
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Whitney Houston's, "I'm Your Baby Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be there for you, baby
Lay all my cows out tonight Original Lyrics: I'll be down for you, baby
Lay all my cards out tonight |
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2000s | |
Alesha Dixon's, "Breathe Slow"
Misheard Lyrics: I love you too much to show all my emotions go out of control
Good for you, bad for me when I can hardly see from the tears that fall Can't forget to breathe slow Count from one to ten with my eyes closed 'Cause ladies are taking in your self-composure Before I lose my self-composure Original Lyrics: I love you too much, it shows
All my emotions go out of control Good for you, bad for me when I can hardly see from the tears that flow Can't forget to breathe slow Count from one to ten with my eyes closed 'Cause ladies take it in and get composure Before I lose it, get composure |
Beyonce feat. Slim Thug's, "Check on It"
Misheard Lyrics: You got to be Haitian; I like my men Haitian
Original Lyrics: You got to be patient; I like my men patient
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Corinne Bailey Rae's, "Put Your Records On"
Misheard Lyrics: Set fire to faded jeans
(Later) Sipping tea in a bottle by the road side Original Lyrics: Sapphire and faded jeans
(Later) Sipping tea in a bar by the road side |
Janet Jackson's, "All for You"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a nice jacket
Original Lyrics: Got a nice package
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Janet Jackson's, "Doesn't Really Matter"
Misheard Lyrics: Doesn't really matter with the ice cream
Original Lyrics: Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
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Jennifer Lopez's, "I'm Gonna Be Alright"
Misheard Lyrics: Your honey called for a while and walked around with a smile
Original Lyrics: It's funny 'cause for a while I walked around with a smile
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Nelly Furtado's, "I'm Like a Bird"
Misheard Lyrics: I thank you, babe
Original Lyrics: I'm like a bird
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System of a Down's, "B.Y.O.B."
Misheard Lyrics: Nancy in the desert, blowing up the sunshine
Original Lyrics: Dancing in the desert, blowing up the sunshine.
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The Wildhearts', "Vanilla Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: My elephant's wet.
Original Lyrics: Where's my Elvis?
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2010s | |
Dismantled's, "The Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: Attorney I still feel
Original Lyrics: Underneath I still feel
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