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1960s | |
Martha and the Vandellas', "Nowhere to Run"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not love I'm running from,
It's the farting I know will come Original Lyrics: It's not love I'm running from,
It's the heartbreak I know will come |
Neil Diamond's, "Sweet Caroline"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll make you mine
Original Lyrics: I've been inclined
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Sonny & Cher's, "The Beat Goes On"
Misheard Lyrics: The Beatles on
Original Lyrics: The beat goes on
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The Byrds', "Eight Miles High"
Misheard Lyrics: And awaiting touchdown
Original Lyrics: And when you touch down
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The Hollies', "Here I Go Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been heard so much before
Original Lyrics: I've been hurt so much before
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The Hollies', "Stay"
Misheard Lyrics: And your caca don't mind
Original Lyrics: And your papa don't mind
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The Rolling Stones', "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in Fresno
Original Lyrics: I can't get no
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Tom Jones', "What's New Pussycat?"
Misheard Lyrics: You and your pussycat know
Original Lyrics: You and your pussycat nose
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1970s | |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Travelin' Band"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, it's hard for the lad Tryin' to get ahead
Original Lyrics: Well, I'm flyin' 'cross the land Tryin' to get a hand
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Deep Purple's, "Fireball"
Misheard Lyrics: The magic in your I-beam, which is all you gaze upon
or The magic in your irony, which is all you gaze upon Original Lyrics: The magic in your eye bewitches all you gaze upon
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Little River Band's, "Curiosity (Killed the Cat)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm telling you I know where it's set
Original Lyrics: I'm telling you I know where it's at
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Little River Band's, "Emma"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes it's hard to ban
Original Lyrics: Sometimes it's hard to bend
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Little River Band's, "Everyday of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Drag me down to the brown
Original Lyrics: Drag me down to the ground
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Little River Band's, "Shut Down Turn Off"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn off all light support systems
Original Lyrics: Turn off all life support systems
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The Brothers Johnson's, "I'll Be Good to You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be goofy
or I'll be Goofy Original Lyrics: I'll be good to you
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The Clash's, "London Calling"
Misheard Lyrics: ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!
Original Lyrics: I live by the river
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1980s | |
Alice Cooper's, "Poison"
Misheard Lyrics: But my census tells me to stop
Original Lyrics: But my senses tell me to stop
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Billy Joel's, "We Didn't Start The Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Joseph Stalin, Alan Carr
Original Lyrics: Joseph Stalin, Malenkov
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Blur's, "Song2"
Misheard Lyrics: I got my head shaved
By a Tromboche Original Lyrics: I got my head checked
By a jumbo jet |
Coffee's, "Casanova"
Misheard Lyrics: P*** all over Casanova
Original Lyrics: Cassano-Cassanova
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Glenn Frey's, "The Heat is On"
Misheard Lyrics: The French just hide
Original Lyrics: The pressure's high
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Little River Band's, "Down on the Border"
Misheard Lyrics: We're out of ogre
Original Lyrics: We're out of order
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Little River Band's, "Long Jumping Jeweller"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody can't be gyros
Original Lyrics: Everybody can't be heroes
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Little River Band's, "Love is a Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is the Grinch that shrinks our hearts
Original Lyrics: Love is the bridge that links our hearts
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Madonna's, "Like a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like a trip, I'll take you there
Original Lyrics: Just like a prayer, I'll take you there
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Paula Abdul's, "Straight Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Or ram my car in a hit and run?
or Or rent my car in a hit and run? Original Lyrics: Or am I caught in a hit and run?
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Sade's, "Smooth Operator"
Misheard Lyrics: When you read "Cross-Street," your desire for higher highs
Original Lyrics: When you require streetcar desire for higher heights
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Squeeze's, "Tempted"
Misheard Lyrics: Banking like the food of another
Original Lyrics: Tempted by the fruit of another
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Stevie Nicks', "Edge of Seventeen"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like a Wong Wing Girl
Original Lyrics: Just like a white-winged dove
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The Whispers', "And the Beat Goes On"
Misheard Lyrics: Put the Beatles on
Original Lyrics: And the beat goes on
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1990s | |
B*witched's, "C'est La Vie"
Misheard Lyrics: Get down from the treehouse in your disguise
Original Lyrics: Get down from the treehouse sittin' in the sky
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Boyz II Men's, "I’ll Make Love to You"
Misheard Lyrics: Like you want me, too
Original Lyrics: Like you want me to
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Cher's, "Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: So they said that you're leaving, no time for believing
Original Lyrics: It's so sad that you're leaving, it takes time to believe it
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David Bowie's, "Thursday's Child"
Misheard Lyrics: It won't be tomorrow, oh
OR Show me tomorrow, oh Seeing my past in Africa OR Seeing my past in every corner Original Lyrics: Throw me tomorrow, oh
Seeing my past to let it go |
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Jeff Pescetto's, "Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers"
Misheard Lyrics: Fresh prince
Original Lyrics: Fresh prints
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Technotronic's, "Pump Up the Jam"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't go to jail
Original Lyrics: Pump up the jam
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The Corrs', "Love to Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a pillow in my way, you see
I'd love to love you like you do me Break those pillows down Original Lyrics: There's a pillar in my way, you see
I'd love to love you like you do me Break those pillars down |
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2000s | |
Destiny's Child's, "Bootylicious"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't think you're really honest Abe
Original Lyrics: I don't think you're ready for this jelly
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: Hussah Hussein is a g**d*** offspring.
Original Lyrics: This ain't a scene, it's a g**d*** arms race.
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Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys', "Empire State of Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: Right next to De Niro
Original Lyrics: Right to the narrow
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Michelle Branch's, "Everywhere"
Misheard Lyrics: You're never dead
Original Lyrics: You're never there
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2010s | |
Katy Perry's, "Firework"
Misheard Lyrics: You just gotta be nice and polite and let it shine
Original Lyrics: You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine
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Lady Gaga's, "You and I"
Misheard Lyrics: On my birthday you sang me A Heart of Gold
With a guitar strumming and overload Original Lyrics: On my birthday you sang me A Heart of Gold
With a guitar humming and no clothes |
Mariah Carey's, "A No No"
Misheard Lyrics: I can’t whistle tone, pay no ’tention to me
Original Lyrics: I can’t waste no time, pay no ’tention to you
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