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1960s | |
Beatles', "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh bloody oh ah, lice go on,
La La La how the life goes on Original Lyrics: Ob la di, ob-la-da, life goes on, bra
La-la, how the life goes on |
Ed Ames', "Daniel Boone"
Misheard Lyrics: Daniel Boone was a man
He was a big man! He would fight for his carrots Yes, he'd fight for his carrots so did he. Original Lyrics: Daniel Boone was a man,
Yes, a big man! And he fought for America To make all Americans free! |
Foundations', "Baby, Now That I've Found You"
Misheard Lyrics: Darling I just can't bang you
Original Lyrics: Darling I just can't let you
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Ricky Nelson's, "Hello, Mary Lou"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello curry poo, goodbye arse.
Original Lyrics: Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart.
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Strawberry Alarm Clock's, "Incense and Peppermints"
Misheard Lyrics: Who cares? We pick and choose
Original Lyrics: Who cares what games we choose?
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TV Show Scripts', "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"
Misheard Lyrics: I had a little chocolate scissors.
Original Lyrics: I had a little trouble with the scissors.
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The Rolling Stones', "Paint It Black"
Misheard Lyrics: I see a rifle
Original Lyrics: I see a red door
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1970s | |
Eddie Money's, "Two Tickets to Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got two ticks and a pair of lice
Original Lyrics: I've got two tickets to paradise.
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Orleans', "Still the One"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re still the one that can scratch my head
Original Lyrics: You’re still the one that can scratch my ears
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Paul & Linda McCartney's, "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"
Misheard Lyrics: And I had a cup of tea and a butterfly
(A butterfly?) Original Lyrics: And I had a cup of tea and a butter pie
(A butter pie?) |
Sonny Curtis', "Love Is All Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Who can take a nothing day and suddenly make it all seaworth while?
Original Lyrics: Who can take a nothing day and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
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Tom Jones', "She's a Lady"
Misheard Lyrics: She's related
Woe, woe, woe, she's related. Original Lyrics: She's a lady
Wo, wo, wo, she's a lady. |
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1980s | |
Billy Idol's, "Dancing With Myself"
Misheard Lyrics: With a record selection and a massive erection
Original Lyrics: With a record selection and a mirror's reflection
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Europe's, "The Final Countdown"
Misheard Lyrics: We're heading to Penis
Original Lyrics: We're heading to Venus (Venus)
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George Michael's, "Father Figure"
Misheard Lyrics: I will eat your Butterfinger
Original Lyrics: I will be your father figure
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Guns N' Roses', "Welcome to the Jungle"
Misheard Lyrics: Wrecking in the jungle
Original Lyrics: Welcome to the jungle
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Luv''s, "No Cure No Pay"
Misheard Lyrics: Some come one day
or So come on one date Original Lyrics: So come what may
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Maldwyn 'Mal' Pope's, "Fireman Sam"
Misheard Lyrics: Driving down the oozy
Street greeting people that he meets Someone could be in a jam so hubby hurry fireman Sam He's always on steam Fireman Sam and his engine's bright green Fireman Sam Original Lyrics: Driving down the busy
Street greeting people that he meets Someone could be in a jam so hurry hurry fireman Sam He's always on the scene Fireman Sam and his engine's bright and clean Fireman Sam |
Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: Willy cream is on my glove yeah
Original Lyrics: Billie Jean is not my lover.
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Philip Bailey and Phil Collins', "Easy Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a crazy mama
Original Lyrics: She's an easy lover
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Rupert Holmes', "Morning Man"
Misheard Lyrics: With a mobile reach out for the phone
Original Lyrics: With a moan I reach out for the phone
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Taylor Dayne's, "Tell It To My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel the night explorer
Original Lyrics: I feel the night explode
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Taylor Dayne's, "Tell It to My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I can feel my body rot
Original Lyrics: I can feel my body rock
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The Clash's, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
Misheard Lyrics: Darling, you got to let me go
Original Lyrics: Darling, you got to let me know
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Tina Turner's, "We Don’t Need Another Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: We don’t need another whale
Original Lyrics: We don’t need another way home
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1990s | |
Aerosmith's, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: I don’t want to fall on sheep
Original Lyrics: I don't want to fall asleep
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Celine Dion's, "To Love You More"
Misheard Lyrics: You're inside my heart
Original Lyrics: Here inside my heart
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Extreme's, "More Than Words"
Misheard Lyrics: Satan I love you is not the words I want to hear from you.
Original Lyrics: Saying I love you is not the words I want to hear from you.
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Lenny Kravitz's, "Fly Away"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to give away
Original Lyrics: I want to get away
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Metallica's, "Fuel"
Misheard Lyrics: Gimme 2
Gimme 5 Gimme double by the side Original Lyrics: Gimme fuel
Gimme fire Gimme that which I desire. |
Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Scar Tissue"
Misheard Lyrics: With the blood that's shed with long hair dudes
Original Lyrics: With the birds I'll share this lonely view
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Smash Mouth's, "Diggin' Your Scene"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm so digging your food
Original Lyrics: I'm so digging your scene
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Soundgarden's, "Blow Up the Outside World"
Misheard Lyrics: Gloriosa
Original Lyrics: Blow up the outside
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Soundgarden's, "Fell on Black Days"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to know if this could be my fate.
Sit on my face. Original Lyrics: I want to know that this could be my fate.
I sure don't mind the change. |
The Black Crowes', "Twice As Hard"
Misheard Lyrics: Try said my heart
Original Lyrics: Twice as hard
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Warrant's, "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: L.A. isn't too far away
or Paris isn't too far away Original Lyrics: Heaven isn't too far away
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2000s | |
Celine Dion's, "Have You Ever Been in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Rockapella's been in love
Original Lyrics: Have you ever been in love?
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Janet Jackson's, "Doesn't Really Matter"
Misheard Lyrics: Money money money for me
Original Lyrics: Nutty nutty nutty for me
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Leslie Carter's, "Don't Stop"
Misheard Lyrics: Just in a minute, Captain Moop
Original Lyrics: [unintelligible]
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Radiohead's, "Nude"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t get a bigger d*ck.
Original Lyrics: Don’t get any big ideas.
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2010s | |
Jonas Brothers', "Sucker"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a circle for you
Original Lyrics: I'm a sucker for you
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country | |
Garth Brooks', "The Thunder Rolls"
Misheard Lyrics: She's pacing by the telephone in her favorite flannel gown
Original Lyrics: She's pacing by the telephone in her faded flannel gown.
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