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1970s | |
Elton John's, "Levon"
Misheard Lyrics: When the New York Times said, "God is King..."
Original Lyrics: When the New York Times said, "God is dead..."
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Gerry Rafferty's, "Night Owl"
Misheard Lyrics: One more dream, you're staying away
Original Lyrics: One more drink, you're sailing away
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Jennifer Warnes', "I Know a Heartache When I See One"
Misheard Lyrics: Blowin' up the roll
Original Lyrics: Blowin' up the road
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Jennifer Warnes', "Right Time of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Sun goes down on a sultry day
Original Lyrics: Sun goes down on a silky day
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Led Zeppelin's, "Black Dog"
Misheard Lyrics: A skinny loaded woman ain’t got no soul
Original Lyrics: A big legged woman ain't got no soul.
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The Four Tops', "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't no woman like the one-eyed
Original Lyrics: Ain't no woman like the one I've got
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1980s | |
Cyndi Lauper's, "True Colors"
Misheard Lyrics: And you've taken all you can bet
Original Lyrics: And you've taken all you can bear
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Cyndi Lauper's, "True Colors"
Misheard Lyrics: I see your true colors, show me who
Original Lyrics: I see your true colors shining through
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Debbie Deb's, "Lookout Weekend"
Misheard Lyrics: Jumping music, skinny J's
Original Lyrics: Jumping music, slick DJs
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Elton John's, "Wrap Her Up"
Misheard Lyrics: She's so horny, she got cramps
Original Lyrics: She's a honey, she's a tramp
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Lisa Stansfield's, "This Is the Right Time"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the right time to bleeding love
Original Lyrics: This is the right time to believe in love
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Madonna's, "Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics: If we took the Holy Grail
Original Lyrics: If we took the holiday
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Michael Jackson's, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m the same old sound that must be sung
Original Lyrics: Ma-ma se, ma-ma sa, ma-ma coo sa.
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Paul Young's, "The Love of the Common People"
Misheard Lyrics: Daddy's gonna buy you a dream McClean suit
Original Lyrics: Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to
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Pet Shop Boys', "Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money"
Misheard Lyrics: Let’s meet Mickey Rooney
Original Lyrics: Let’s make lots of money
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Peter Gabriel's, "No Self Control"
Misheard Lyrics: Got to get some boobs
Original Lyrics: Got to get some food
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Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: Feces in the hoopla.
Original Lyrics: Knee deep in the hoopla
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The Belle Stars', "Iko Iko"
Misheard Lyrics: My bad boy and your bad boy were
Original Lyrics: My flag boy and your flag boy were
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1990s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Blaze of Glory"
Misheard Lyrics: I got an old gun for a pillow
Original Lyrics: I got an old coat for a pillow
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Daft Punk's, "Around the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Arugula, arugula
Original Lyrics: Around the world, around the world
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Fatboy Slim's, "Going Out of My Head"
Misheard Lyrics: Going out, my mom
Original Lyrics: Going out of my mind
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Lisa Stansfield's, "In All the Right Places"
Misheard Lyrics: And I sweat, I love you
Original Lyrics: And I swear I love you
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Lisa Stansfield's, "Little Bit of Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel so sick and warm
Original Lyrics: I feel so safe and warm
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Lisa Stansfield's, "Little Bit of Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Of how islands got its name
Original Lyrics: Of how Ireland got its name
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Lisa Stansfield's, "Live Together"
Misheard Lyrics: This is all we need to be 3
Original Lyrics: This is all we need to be free
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Lisa Stansfield's, "Someday (I'm Coming Back)"
Misheard Lyrics: Before I'm a whore
Original Lyrics: Before I'm home
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Lisa Stansfield's, "The Real Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Never mind the stars in disguise
Original Lyrics: Never mind the stars in the sky
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Lisa Stansfield's, "Time to Make You Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: I've waited for this morning
Original Lyrics: I've waited for this moment
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Live's, "Where Fishes Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Watcha ever goin' to Youtube, baby?
Original Lyrics: Whatcha doin' in this darkness, baby?
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2000s | |
Daniel Bedingfield's, "Gotta Get Thru This"
Misheard Lyrics: I pretend that you already mind
Original Lyrics: I pretend that you’re already mine
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Fall Out Boy's, "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you've got a complex cock in your pudding.
Original Lyrics: A loaded god complex, cock it and pull it
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2010s | |
Chris Lane's, "Take Back Home Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna wake up in pajamas now to chase a naked pony
Original Lyrics: You’re a wake up in pajamas, not a trace of makeup on ya
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Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson's, "Symphony"
Misheard Lyrics: And now your song is R.I.P'D
Original Lyrics: And now your song is on repeat
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Maroon 5's, "Wait"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll nigga, nigga, nigga, nigga for all those times
Original Lyrics: I'll make up, make up, make up, make up for all those times
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xmas | |
Alvin and the Chipmunks', "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)"
Misheard Lyrics: Time for toys and time for cheer
Original Lyrics: Time for joy and time for cheer
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David Bowie and Bing Crosby's, "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: He’ll see the game of glory
Original Lyrics: He’ll see the day of glory
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Donny Hathaway's, "This Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: President cars are here
Original Lyrics: Presents and cards are here
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Eagles', "Please Come Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Bells will be rapists
Original Lyrics: Bells will be ringing
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Elton John's, "Step Into Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome to my Christmas farts, I'd like to thank you for the beer
Original Lyrics: Welcome to my Christmas song, I'd like to thank you for the year
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Jackson 5's, "Up on the Housetop"
Misheard Lyrics: All for the little one’s Christmas toys
Original Lyrics: All for the little ones’ Christmas joys
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Jonas Brothers', "Like It’s Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothing in there
Original Lyrics: Love in the air
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The Ronettes', "Sleigh Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, it’s snowy weather
Original Lyrics: Come on, it’s lovely weather
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Traditional's, "Joy to the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Let Earth receive her key
Original Lyrics: Let Earth receive her King
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