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1960s
Bobby 'Boris' Pickett's, "Monster Mash"
Misheard Lyrics:
The girls all came from their humble abodes
Original Lyrics:
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
James Darren's, "Goodbye Cruel World"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm off to join the service
Original Lyrics:
I'm off to join the circus
 
1970s
America's, "Don't Cross the River"
Misheard Lyrics:
She's got a broken arm
or
She's got a broken car
Original Lyrics:
She's got a broken heart
Bob Welch's, "Sentimental Lady"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sentimental gentleman
Original Lyrics:
Sentimental gentle wind
Donna Summer's, "Dim All the Lights"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dim all the lights somebody
Original Lyrics:
Dim all the lights sweet darling
Earth, Wind & Fire's, "Getaway"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chick-fil-A
Original Lyrics:
Getaway
Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics:
I hope you're denied
Original Lyrics:
I hope you don't mind
George Benson's, "On Broadway"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm groggy
or
I'm wobbly
Original Lyrics:
On Broadway
Michael Jackson's, "Just a Little Bit of You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Your love can hear
Original Lyrics:
Your love can heal
Nazareth's, "This Flight Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics:
Look up my cleft the captain said
Original Lyrics:
Look out the left the captain said
Raiders', "Birds of a Feather"
Misheard Lyrics:
We should be together now
Original Lyrics:
We should be together like
Splinter's, "Costafine Town"
Misheard Lyrics:
Open pop-doors
...
Where the cat never crawls
For the class along the top
...
Costafine town, it's a fight down
I'm coming home
I feel so lonely,
I whistle all the way
...
Whistling 'round
Before the ship has gone
Original Lyrics:
Open pub doors
...
Where the cats never crawl
For the glass along the top
...
Costafine town, it's a fine town
I'm coming home
I feel so lonely,
I've been too long away
...
Whistling loud
The 4: 30 shift has gone
The Doobie Brothers', "Take Me in Your Arms"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm like helpless child. That's Betty Grable.
Original Lyrics:
I'm like a helpless child left in a cradle
The Four Seasons', "Who Loves You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Who's gonna love another?
Original Lyrics:
Who's gonna love you mama?
Three Dog Night's, "Joy to the World"
Misheard Lyrics:
At the Barnes & Noble
Original Lyrics:
All the boys and girls now
Van Halen's, "Runnin' with the Devil"
Misheard Lyrics:
I found the sinful life ain't so simple
Original Lyrics:
I found the simple life ain't so simple
 
1980s
INXS's, "New Sensation"
Misheard Lyrics:
Are you ready for a mood swing station?
Original Lyrics:
Are you ready for a new sensation?
Missing Persons', "Walking in L.A."
Misheard Lyrics:
Whoopi’s in L.A.
Original Lyrics:
Walking in L.A.
Rick Astley's, "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Misheard Lyrics:
I just wanna tell you I'm on TV
Original Lyrics:
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Talking Heads', "Road to Nowhere"
Misheard Lyrics:
We’re on the road to Norway
Original Lyrics:
We’re on the road to nowhere
The Cult's, "New York City"
Misheard Lyrics:
She teased me with her tits
Original Lyrics:
She teased me with a taste
The Cult's, "Soldier Blue"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sold your balloon
Original Lyrics:
Soldier blue
UB40's, "Don't Let It Pass You By"
Misheard Lyrics:
The power is in your head
Original Lyrics:
The power is in your hand
UB40's, "My Way of Thinking"
Misheard Lyrics:
Last bird defeats
Original Lyrics:
Last verse repeats
UB40's, "The Earth Dies Screaming"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like Cocoa Pebbles
Original Lyrics:
Like scattered pebbles
 
1990s
Cher's, "One By One"
Misheard Lyrics:
You know that is free as the love of your hair
Where does it end? It's too much for me to take
We're gonna love one another 'til morning comes
This is the sweet salvation for what we've got
(Later)
Empty space is heaven sent
OR
Empty face is heaven sent
(Later)
There isn't anything no matter what you do
Original Lyrics:
You know that is free as the love you have
Where does it end? It's too much for me to take
We're gonna love one another 'til morning comes
Seek the sweet salvation for what we've done
(Later)
And his face is heaven sent
(Later)
There isn't a thing, I want you do
Crowded House's, "Distant Sun"
Misheard Lyrics:
And dust from a distant sun will shatter over everyone
OR
And just from a distant sun, I will shatter over everyone
OR
And just from a distant sun, I will shower over everyone
Original Lyrics:
And dust from a distant sun will shower over everyone
Eternal's, "I Wanna Be the Only One"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wanna be the only one, will you marry me?
Original Lyrics:
I wanna be the only one, will you let me be?
Michael Bolton's, "Go the Distance"
Misheard Lyrics:
I will face its home
Original Lyrics:
I will face its harms
Michael Bolton's, "Missing You Now"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm listening now
Original Lyrics:
I'm missing you now
Michael Bolton's, "To Love Somebody"
Misheard Lyrics:
Everybody sings
Original Lyrics:
Everybody says
Nelson's, "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've been on the outside on the air
Original Lyrics:
I've been on the outside lookin' in
Nirvana's, "Come As You Are"
Misheard Lyrics:
Amrita
Original Lyrics:
Memoria
Radiohead's, "Black Star"
Misheard Lyrics:
Blame it on the civilized
That brings me home
Original Lyrics:
Blame it on the satellite
That beams me home
Spice Girls', "Spice Up Your Life"
Misheard Lyrics:
A call to the world, spice up your life
(Later)
Cheaters to the front
Ha ha, uh uh,
I see ya!
Original Lyrics:
Colours of the world, spice up your life
(Later)
Chicas to the front
Ha ha, uh uh,
Hai Si Ja
UB40's, "Bring Me Your Cup"
Misheard Lyrics:
You know your rations
Original Lyrics:
You know your actions
UB40's, "Higher Ground"
Misheard Lyrics:
Burning trees beneath the fire
Original Lyrics:
Earth and trees beneath them lie
UB40's, "Wear You to the Ball"
Misheard Lyrics:
Put on your best friend tonight
Original Lyrics:
Put on your best dress tonight
 
2000s
Amerie's, "1 Thing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Getting weak, that ain't DVD, hell is going on?
Original Lyrics:
Getting weak, that ain't E-V-E, hell is going on?
Daft Punk's, "Digital Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Last time
Original Lyrics:
Last night
Daft Punk's, "One More Time"
Misheard Lyrics:
We don't stock
Original Lyrics:
We don't stop
David Gray's, "This Year's Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
This year's love is middle aged
Original Lyrics:
This year's love it better last
Hilary Duff's, "Wake Up"
Misheard Lyrics:
Leak out, leak out
Original Lyrics:
Wake up, wake up
Hoku's, "Perfect Day"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a perfect game
Original Lyrics:
It's a perfect day
Taylor Swift's, "You Belong with Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dreaming about the d*ck when you wake up and find
Original Lyrics:
Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find
The Ting Tings', "That's Not My Name"
Misheard Lyrics:
They call me Spice Girl but I'm a liar
Original Lyrics:
They call me quiet girl but I'm a riot
UB40's, "Kiss and Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm gonna miss you, I can't write
Original Lyrics:
I'm gonna miss you, I can't lie
 
2010s
Demon Hunter's, "The Wind"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like every hope that Roseanne dissolved into hurt
Original Lyrics:
Like every hope that rose and dissolved into hurt
Sia's, "Chandelier"
Misheard Lyrics:
From the jamboree
Original Lyrics:
From the chandelier
 
misc
Ed Sheeran's, "Shivers"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wanna kiss my ass
Original Lyrics:
I wanna kiss my eyes

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