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1960s | |
Led Zeppelin's, "What Is and What Should Never Be"
Misheard Lyrics: In case you insist, then sail away, leave the day
Way up high in the sky. Original Lyrics: Catch the wind, see us spin, sail away, leave today
Way up high in the sky. |
The Doors', "When the Music's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance on fires, eat in tents
Original Lyrics: Dance on fire as it intends
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The Righteous Brothers', "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause it's done, done, done
And I can't hold on Original Lyrics: 'cause it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on |
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)"
Misheard Lyrics: Tired of teasing, I open the window and I gaze into the night
Original Lyrics: Tired of TV, I open the window and I gaze into the night
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ABBA's, "Voulez-Vous"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing promised, no revenge
Original Lyrics: Nothing promised, no regrets
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Carole King's, "It's Too Late"
Misheard Lyrics: Stand in bed all morning just to pass the time
Original Lyrics: Stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time
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Cast of a Chorus Line's, "One"
Misheard Lyrics: What grill is gonna make it?
Original Lyrics: One thrilling combination
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Kenny Rogers', "You Decorated My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Was played, pure and white
Original Lyrics: Once plain, pure and white
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MFSB's, "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let’s get along
Original Lyrics: Let’s get it on
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Samantha Sang's, "Emotion"
Misheard Lyrics: In the words of a broken arm
Original Lyrics: In the words of a broken heart
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Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: We gon' tear down the lighthouse.
Original Lyrics: Big ol' jet airliner
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1980s | |
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band's, "Shame on the Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: Shame on me
Original Lyrics: Shame on the moon
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Depeche Mode's, "Never Let Me Down Again"
Misheard Lyrics: We’re flying by
Original Lyrics: We’re flying high
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Elton John's, "I’m Still Standing"
Misheard Lyrics: Feeling like a tune survivor
Original Lyrics: Feeling like a true survivor
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Paul Carrack's, "I Need You"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t need a Rolo
Original Lyrics: Don’t need a Roller
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The Clash's, "Rock the Casbah"
Misheard Lyrics: Fundamental retardation
Original Lyrics: Fundamentally, he can't take it
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The Damned's, "Eloise"
Misheard Lyrics: You're the one I want so eat my bread
My bread Original Lyrics: You're all I want so hear my prayer
My prayer |
UB40's, "Cherry Oh Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Chariot, chariot baby
Original Lyrics: Cherry oh, cherry oh baby
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UB40's, "Many Rivers to Cross"
Misheard Lyrics: Wondering I am lost
Original Lyrics: Wandering I am lost
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UB40's, "Rat in Mi Kitchen"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna fix that rap
or I'm gonna fix that brat Original Lyrics: I'm gonna fix that rat
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UB40's, "Tell Me Is It True"
Misheard Lyrics: Forgetting my mistakes
Original Lyrics: Forgiving my mistakes
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UB40's, "Tell Me Is It True"
Misheard Lyrics: Forgetting my mistakes
Original Lyrics: Forgiving my mistakes
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UB40's, "Watchdogs"
Misheard Lyrics: Tempting when you rise
Original Lyrics: Tempting with your lies
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Wham!'s, "Everything She Wants"
Misheard Lyrics: And the things we bite
Original Lyrics: And the things we buy
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1990s | |
Aaron Carter's, "Crazy Little Party Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyone wants to rob someone
Original Lyrics: Everyone wants to love someone
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Brand New Heavies', "Spend Some Time"
Misheard Lyrics: I had a picture of you in my head
It kept me warm when you were not dead Original Lyrics: I had a picture of you in my head
It kept me warm when you were not there |
Limp Bizkit's, "Nookie"
Misheard Lyrics: She put my tender all in a blender
Original Lyrics: She put my tender heart in a blender
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Meat Loaf's, "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"
Misheard Lyrics: As long as your dreams are cut in two
As long as your prayers are cut in two Original Lyrics: As long as your dreams are coming true
As long as your prayers are coming true |
Oasis', "Supersonic"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re Miss Miller
or You’re Mitch Miller Original Lyrics: You make me laugh
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R.E.M.'s, "Losing My Religion"
Misheard Lyrics: That’s me with some Bud Light
Original Lyrics: That’s me in the spotlight
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Radiohead's, "Just"
Misheard Lyrics: Science, science
or Silence, silence or Sign it, sign it Original Lyrics: Silent, silent
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Sixpence None the Richer's, "Kiss Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Beneath the naked woman
Original Lyrics: Beneath the milky twilight
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2000s | |
Bruce Springsteen's, "My City of Ruins"
Misheard Lyrics: Got Budweiser
Original Lyrics: Come on rise up
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Cast Of Avenue Q's, "This Internet is for Porn"
Misheard Lyrics: For boys!
Original Lyrics: For porn!
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Steven D'Angelo and Terry Tompkins', "WordGirl Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Whoa, girl!
Original Lyrics: WordGirl!
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2010s | |
Calum Scott's, "Dancing on My Own"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m right all the year, why can’t you see me?
Original Lyrics: I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?
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country | |
Eli Young Band's, "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I can hear the ringing of the Peter Paul guitar
Original Lyrics: I can hear the ringing of a beat up old guitar
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Mimi Webb's, "Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: I didn't drive twenty-four hours just to mess with your head
Original Lyrics: I didn't drive two full hours just to mess with your head
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misc | |
OneRepublic's, "I Ain't Worried"
Misheard Lyrics: Keeping dreams alive (hey!), 1999, Pete Rose
Original Lyrics: Keeping dreams alive (hey!), 1999, heroes
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xmas | |
Bing Crosby's, "White Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m drinking for a white Christmas
Original Lyrics: I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
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Brenda Lee's, "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: You will get a gentleman’s feeling when you hear
Original Lyrics: You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
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Johnny Mathis', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics: And hearts will be growing
Original Lyrics: And hearts will be glowing
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Michael Buble's, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
Misheard Lyrics: Dancing to "Deck the Halls"
Original Lyrics: They're singing "Deck the Halls"
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