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1960s | |
Jackie DeShannon's, "Put A Little Love In Your Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Mercy, it's getting late
Original Lyrics: You see it's getting late
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Mrs. Robinson"
Misheard Lyrics: Joe-di-Joe has left and gone away
Original Lyrics: Joltin' Joe has left and gone away
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Simon and Garfunkel's, "Richard Cory"
Misheard Lyrics: and the Arby's on his yacht
Original Lyrics: and the orgies on his yacht
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The Capitols', "Cool Jerk"
Misheard Lyrics: I know a guy who can really do the cougar
Original Lyrics: I know a guy who can really do the cool jerk
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The Temptations', "The Way You Do the Things You Do"
Misheard Lyrics: You gotta fly so high
Original Lyrics: You got a smile so bright
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "Live Wire"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm cooler than a Buddy on ice.
Original Lyrics: I'm cooler than a body on ice.
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Blue Mink's, "Melting Pot"
Misheard Lyrics: Pretty Lambton Quays, mixed with yell "ocean keys"
Original Lyrics: Curly Latin kinkies mixed with yellow chunkies
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Dire Straits', "Sultans of Swing"
Misheard Lyrics: Jumping justly past the sperm baggies in their platform soles.
Original Lyrics: Drunk and dressed in their best brown baggies and their platform soles.
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Elton John and Kiki Dee's, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t go eating my farts.
Original Lyrics: Don't go breakin' my heart.
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Iggy Pop's, "Lust for Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Daria, yeah
Original Lyrics: Here comes Johnny, yeah, yeah
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Jackson 5's, "Never Can Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: There's that penguin, there's that doubt
Original Lyrics: There's that anguish, there's that doubt
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Marvin Gaye's, "Got to Give It Up, Part 1"
Misheard Lyrics: I used to go out to car wrecks
Original Lyrics: I used to go out to parties
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Marvin Gaye's, "Let's Get It On"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been really shy baby
Original Lyrics: I've been really trying baby
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Meat Loaf's, "You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth"
Misheard Lyrics: There was fall crawlin' over the sand
Original Lyrics: There was fog crawlin' over the sand
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Queen's, "We Will Rock You"
Misheard Lyrics: We are, we are walkers
Original Lyrics: We will, we will rock you
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "Elementary, My Dear"
Misheard Lyrics: And the duck brought back the olive tree leaf
Original Lyrics: And the dove brought back the olive tree leaf
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "The Four-Legged Zoo"
Misheard Lyrics: When that diner was blue
Original Lyrics: When that tiger was through
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1980s | |
Bobby Brown's, "My Prerogative"
Misheard Lyrics: It's not allowed in here
Original Lyrics: It's my prerogative
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Bonnie Tyler's, "Holding Out for a Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: Where have all the good men gone, and where are all the dogs?
Original Lyrics: Where have all the good men gone, and where are all the gods?
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Cyndi Lauper's, "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: When the world can they-ey stop
Original Lyrics: When the working day is done
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Diana Ross', "Upside Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Inside out and loud and loud
Original Lyrics: Inside out and round and round
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Don Henley's, "Sunset Grill"
Misheard Lyrics: Down at the Sunset Strip
Original Lyrics: Down at the Sunset Grill
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Elton John's, "Little Jeannie"
Misheard Lyrics: And I want you to be in Alcatraz
Original Lyrics: And I want you to be my acrobat
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Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine's, "1-2-3"
Misheard Lyrics: Come out of your shampoo
Original Lyrics: Come out of your shell, boy
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Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine's, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"
Misheard Lyrics: The river is gonna get you
Original Lyrics: The rhythm is gonna get you
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Jody Watley's, "Looking for a New Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm looking for a new dog
Original Lyrics: I'm looking for a new love
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Michael Jackson's, "Beat It"
Misheard Lyrics: Show ‘em Hot Pockets
Original Lyrics: Shoe ‘em how funky
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Sheila E.'s, "The Glamorous Life"
Misheard Lyrics: A big brown Mercedes of death
Original Lyrics: A big brown Mercedes sedan
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Suicidal Tendencies', "I Want More"
Misheard Lyrics: Working like a maniac
Give myself a heart attack For this god-f***ing minimum wage Original Lyrics: Working like a maniac
Give myself a heart attack For a job that pays minimum wage |
1990s | |
Alanis Morissette's, "You Oughta Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Of the frost I dare
Original Lyrics: Of the cross I bear
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Five's, "Everybody Get Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Fiber make you get down now
Original Lyrics: Five will make you get down now
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Five's, "Until the Time is Through"
Misheard Lyrics: Trying to make it play
Original Lyrics: Trying to make it clear
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Michael Jackson's, "Black or White"
Misheard Lyrics: It don’t matter if you’re back on wine
Original Lyrics: It don’t matter if you’re black or white
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Michael Jackson's, "You are Not Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Ted Turner, I will bear
Original Lyrics: Your burdens I will bear
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Pato Banton's, "Baby Come Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Went uh-bye-bye-bye, went uh-bye-bye-bye
Every time I think of my lies, water comes to my ire OR Every time I think of my lies, water comes to my iron Original Lyrics: Bidi bibibibi, bidi bibibibi
Every time me think of my Liza, water come a my eye |
The Human League's, "Filling Up with Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Once there was a gizzard
Original Lyrics: Once there was a vision
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The Human League's, "One Man in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Beyond the ciao
Original Lyrics: Beyond your doubt
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2000s | |
Charlotte Church's, "Call My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: I like the sound of your bell dropping
Original Lyrics: I like the sound of your belt dropping
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Five's, "Closer to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: It's you I'm bullying
Original Lyrics: It's you I believe in
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Five's, "Don't Wanna Let You Go"
Misheard Lyrics: That is all badass
Original Lyrics: That is all I ask
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Green Day's, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: I walk the dog
Original Lyrics: I walk alone
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Static-X's, "Fix"
Misheard Lyrics: Coconut jello
Dropped in banana mix Original Lyrics: Turn it in
Chill out Drop dead, I need a fix. |
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Charlotte Church's, "Even God Can't Change the Past"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes, I thought this one would last
Original Lyrics: Yes, I thought this love would last
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