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1950s | |
Frankie Laine's, "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral"
Misheard Lyrics: Okay for now
Original Lyrics: O.K. Corral
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1960s | |
Chubby Checker's, "Limbo Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Jack be nigger, Jack be quits
Original Lyrics: Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
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Chubby Checker's, "Pony Time"
Misheard Lyrics: It's party time, get up
Original Lyrics: It's pony time, get up
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1970s | |
America's, "Daisy Jane"
Misheard Lyrics: Flyin' me back to Belfast
Original Lyrics: Flyin' me back to Memphis
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America's, "Lonely People"
Misheard Lyrics: This is for all the rogue people
Original Lyrics: This is for all the lonely people
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Genesis', "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics: And the wind winds down on Broadway
Original Lyrics: And the lamb lies down on Broadway
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Sweet's, "The Six Teens"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause you're all part of the 16s
Original Lyrics: 'cause you're all part of the six teens
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1980s | |
America's, "You Can Do Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: A horoscope can turn to play
Original Lyrics: A heart of stone can turn to clay
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Bon Jovi's, "Livin' on a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Tommy's got a six-string heart.
Original Lyrics: Tommy got his six-string in hock.
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Bryan Adams', "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause our love will last for days
Original Lyrics: 'Cause our love will light the way
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Commercial's, "Skittles"
Misheard Lyrics: Kiss the rainbow of fruit flavors
Original Lyrics: Taste the rainbow of fruit flavors
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Fine Young Cannibals', "Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: Good guy, almighty
Original Lyrics: Good God, almighty
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Kate Bush's, "Running Up That Hill"
Misheard Lyrics: But C.O.D. with your web of lies (Yeah, yeah, yo)
... Is there so much heat for the ones who love? (Yeah, yeah, yo) Oh, tell me, we won't let it, don't we? (Yeah, yeah, yo) Original Lyrics: But see how deep the bullet lies (Yeah, yeah, yo)
... Is there so much hate for the ones we love? (Yeah, yeah, yo) Oh, tell me, we both matter, don't we? (Yeah, yeah, yo) |
Kim Wilde's, "You Came"
Misheard Lyrics: No one could take your face
Original Lyrics: No one could take your place
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Level 42's, "Heaven in My Hands"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel so carefree
Original Lyrics: I feel so guilty
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Limahl's, "Neverending Story"
Misheard Lyrics: And there upon a rainbow we're dancing to a neverending story
Original Lyrics: And there upon a rainbow is the answer to a neverending story
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Megadeth's, "My Last Words"
Misheard Lyrics: My ass’s so tight, gotta get myself laid.
Original Lyrics: My life’s on time, but again my sense is late.
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Nik Kershaw's, "When a Heart Beats"
Misheard Lyrics: We speak and turn the key
Original Lyrics: We seek eternity
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Phil Collins', "Two Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: She moves, she moves
Original Lyrics: She knows, she knows
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Queen's, "One Vision"
Misheard Lyrics: God knows in mysterious ways
Original Lyrics: God works in mysterious ways
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Randy Newman's, "I Love to See You Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: I love to hear you snore
or I love to sing a song Original Lyrics: I love to see you smile
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Supertramp's, "It's Raining Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh no, I love Saturday
Original Lyrics: Oh no, my love's at an end
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UB40's, "Don't Break My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: You shoot me down in L.A.
Original Lyrics: You shoot me down in flames
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UB40's, "Please Don't Make Me Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: You're gonna leave this Pooh bear on his own
Original Lyrics: You're gonna leave this poor man on his own
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1990s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)"
Misheard Lyrics: And in my life, no way to keep you comin' back to me
Original Lyrics: I live my life the way to keep you comin' back to me
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Melanie C's, "Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: How come I didn't sing?
Original Lyrics: How come I didn't see?
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New Kids on the Block's, "Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Senior girls with the curls in their hair
Original Lyrics: See the girls with the curls in their hair
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No Doubt's, "Ex-Girlfriend"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd be your ex-girlfriend
Original Lyrics: I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
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Shania Twain's, "Don't Be Stupid"
Misheard Lyrics: You're so complicated, with your hand on my shoulder when I read my mail
(Later) Don't you sue me, you're my baby Original Lyrics: You're so complicated, you hang over my shoulder when I read my mail
(Later) Don't be stupid, you're my baby |
Snap!'s, "Welcome to Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a ride and go with me
End of time, end of space OR Inner time, inner space Original Lyrics: Take a ride and go with me
In the time and the space |
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2000s | |
Christina Aguilera's, "Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics: We are voting for
Original Lyrics: We are beautiful
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Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't tell mommy I'm watching YouTube from the closet
Original Lyrics: Don't mind me, just watching you two from the closet
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Flyleaf's, "All Around Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Savoring this hype I'm feeling
Original Lyrics: Savoring this heart that's healing
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Madonna's, "Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Music makes the Beatles come together
Original Lyrics: Music makes the people come together
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Rihanna's, "Unfaithful"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna be a warrior
or I don't wanna be a worrywart Original Lyrics: I don't wanna be a murderer
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2010s | |
Alicia Keys', "Empire State of Mind Part II"
Misheard Lyrics: If I can make it clear
Original Lyrics: If I can make it there
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Girls Aloud's, "Something New"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta feel that heat when your cars ain't alright
Original Lyrics: Gotta feel that heat when you cross a fire
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christian | |
Traditional's, "This Little Light of Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: December '99
I'm gonna let you shine Original Lyrics: This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine |
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misc | |
Anne-Marie's, "Ciao Adios"
Misheard Lyrics: There's some sick on your collar
Original Lyrics: There's lipstick on your collar
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Anne-Marie's, "Ciao Adios"
Misheard Lyrics: Tie up me horse, I'm done
Original Lyrics: Ciao adios, I'm done
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Louis Tomlinson's, "Bigger Than Me "
Misheard Lyrics: You're so Quincy George
OR Use some quinsy George Original Lyrics: You're so quick to judge
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The Lumineers', "Flappy Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve been gone but you steal my lady.
Original Lyrics: I’ve been gone, but you’re still my lady.
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