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1960s | |
Dusty Springfield's, "I Only Want to Be with You"
Misheard Lyrics: You started to smile at me
Original Lyrics: You stopped and smiled at me
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1970s | |
Blondie's, "Platinum Blonde"
Misheard Lyrics: Marrying, DJ, family
Original Lyrics: Marilyn, Jeane, Jayne, Mae, and Marlene
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John Lennon's, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's hope it's a good one with plenty of beer.
Original Lyrics: Let's hope it's a good one,
Without any fear |
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Paul McCartney & Wings', "Band on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Mimes on the run
Original Lyrics: Band on the run
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Plastic Ono Band's, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Misheard Lyrics: With stuff for the brown.
Original Lyrics: Let's stop all the fight. (now)
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1980s | |
Grace Jones', "Bullsh*t"
Misheard Lyrics: I think the tide involves your sh*t
Original Lyrics: I'm sick and tired of all this bullsh*t
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J. Geils Band 's, "I Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Dude! I love you with all my heart! Ah dude, yeah dude now, yes I do!
Original Lyrics: Oh, do I love you with all my heart? I do, I do now, yes I do
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John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band's, "On the Dark Side"
Misheard Lyrics: On the dock side, oh yeah
On the dock side, oh yeah Original Lyrics: On the dark side, oh yeah
On the dark side, oh yeah |
Shriekback's, "Accretions"
Misheard Lyrics: Broken bones
or Broken homes or Welcome home or One could hope Original Lyrics: Work at home
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The Cramps', "Goo Goo Muck"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the night headhunter looking for some head.
With a way-out body and a new fat head, Original Lyrics: I'm the night headhunter looking for some head.
With a way-out body underneath that head, |
The Gap Band's, "You Dropped a Bomb on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You drink at the bar on me
Original Lyrics: You dropped a bomb on me
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Three Dog Night's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd build a big house where we both could live
Original Lyrics: I'd buy a big house where we both could live
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Toni Childs', "Don't Walk Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't walk away
Big guys don't fool the girl ... Chuck 'em out Who got here in my part The kind of lives that have torn us apart You lay down inner road Baring your belly soul ... Gonna need my main attraction Makin' love outside the routes ... Tom passes lowly, Tom passes all Waiting for my man to call There's – no man at all Original Lyrics: Don't walk away
Ripping out the root of love ... Tell me now what is in my heart The kind of lies that have torn us apart You lay down in the road Baring your bloody soul ... Guaranteed my main attraction Ripping love out by the roots ... Time passes slowly, time passes on Waiting for my man to call When there's no man at all |
1990s | |
Bee Gees', "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm missing you more and the fart that will roar
OR And I'm missing you more than the fart that will roar Original Lyrics: And I'm missing you more than the fire that will roar
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Dina Carroll's, "The Perfect Year"
Misheard Lyrics: Your a*se is all I need to see
(Later) So many dreams to chase the heart Original Lyrics: Your eyes say all there is to say
(Later) So many dreams to tease the heart |
Eiffel 65's, "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
Misheard Lyrics: If I were green I would die
Original Lyrics: I'm blue da ba dee da ba daa
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Entombed's, "Supposed to Rot"
Misheard Lyrics: Stalingrad, why's that?
Original Lyrics: Stubborn old worthless hag
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Mr Blobby's, "Mr Blobby"
Misheard Lyrics: Blobby, Mr Blobby, you'll always prove that Blobby is a mess
Original Lyrics: Blobby, Mr Blobby, you'll always prove that Blobby is the best
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Savage Garden's, "I Want You"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, by mid-July, I'll know if I need you, but
Ooh, I've gotta find out Original Lyrics: Ooh, I want you, I don't know if I need you, but
Ooh, I'd die to find out |
Take That's, "Babe"
Misheard Lyrics: As I walk down your door, can't believe that I'm near you
Original Lyrics: As I walk down your road, can't wait to be near you
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The Innocence Mission's, "Bright As Yellow"
Misheard Lyrics: Black, black pajamas. Worn pajamas.
Original Lyrics: Bright, bright as yellow. Warm as yellow
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2000s | |
Alice Deejay's, "Better Off Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you think you’re bigger than a boat?
Original Lyrics: Do you think you’re better off alone?
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Backstreet Boys', "Incomplete"
Misheard Lyrics: And you still wonder
If we made a tennis steak Original Lyrics: And you still wonder
If we made a big mistake |
Backstreet Boys', "Incomplete"
Misheard Lyrics: I memorized the number so I get out Mexico.
Original Lyrics: I've memorized the number so why can't I make the call?
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Backstreet Boys', "Inconsolable"
Misheard Lyrics: I memorized the number so I get out Mexico.
Original Lyrics: I've memorized the number so why can't I make the call?
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Backstreet Boys', "PDA"
Misheard Lyrics: Sugar so I should get my teeth
Original Lyrics: Sugar so sweet should rot my teeth
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Linkin Park's, "Given Up"
Misheard Lyrics: I'VE GIVEN UP!!!!!!!!! I'M PSYCHEDELIC!!
Original Lyrics: I've given up! I'm sick of feeling!
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Linkin Park's, "New Divide"
Misheard Lyrics: And teach me crap and teach me by
With some mistakes too great to hide Original Lyrics: And each regret and each goodbye
Was a mistake too great to hide |
Linkin Park's, "What I've Done"
Misheard Lyrics: So let mercy come in Russian way
Original Lyrics: So let mercy come and wash away
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2010s | |
Fitz and the Tantrums', "HandClap"
Misheard Lyrics: Get on my knees and see your print change brown
Original Lyrics: Get on my knees and say a prayer, James Brown
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Fitz and the Tantrums', "HandClap"
Misheard Lyrics: My pushes searching through your wisdom, this don't ever deny
Original Lyrics: My flesh is searching for your worst and best, don't ever deny
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Fitz and the Tantrums', "HandClap"
Misheard Lyrics: Somebody save your soul 'cause you've been tending in the city, I know
Original Lyrics: Somebody save your soul 'cause you've been sinning in this city, I know
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Fitz and the Tantrums', "HandClap"
Misheard Lyrics: You'd like to prove to me and luxury my sugar and gold
Original Lyrics: You're like a drug to me, a luxury, my sugar and gold
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Fitz and the Tantrums', "HandClap"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a hot one, behold
Original Lyrics: You're a hard one to hold
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country | |
Highway 101's, "(Do You Love Me) Just Say Yes"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got a bad void
Original Lyrics: I've got it bad boy
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Lady Antebellum's, "Just a Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: Caught up in your snout
Original Lyrics: Caught up in your smile
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Mimi Webb's, "Halfway"
Misheard Lyrics: And my heart breaks, but scared of alone
Original Lyrics: And I'm half brave, but scared of alone
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misc | |
Jax's, "Victoria's Secret"
Misheard Lyrics: I know Victoria's egret
Original Lyrics: I know Victoria's secret
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Post Malone & Doja Cat's, "I Like You (A Happier Song)"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me know when you’re free
'Cause I been tryna hit it on me, babe Original Lyrics: Let me know when you’re free
'Cause I been tryna hit it all week, babe |
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets', "Mango Terrarium"
Misheard Lyrics: While I wait for the eventual possessing of a manatee
Original Lyrics: While I wait for the eventual possessing of normality
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Psychedelic Porn Crumpets', "Mr. Prism"
Misheard Lyrics: Blue red yellow
Are the real colours Blue red yellow Are the real colours Blue red yellow Are the real colours Blue red yellow Are the real colours Original Lyrics: New year, yellow
Pneumonia gallows New year, yellow Pneumonia gallows New year, yellow Pneumonia gallows New year, yellow Pneumonia gallows |
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Ariana Grande's, "Last Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Last Christmas I tore you apart
And the very next day you are still in my way Original Lyrics: Last Christmas I gave you my heart
And the very next day you gave it away |
Elton John's, "Cold as Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: And I cannot finalize
Original Lyrics: And I cannot find the lines
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Plastic Ono Band's, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
Misheard Lyrics: Happy Christmas Yoko, Happy Christmas John
Original Lyrics: Happy Christmas Kyoko, Happy Christmas Julian
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Spice Girls', "2 Become 1"
Misheard Lyrics: Set your penis free,
It's the only way to pee Original Lyrics: Set your spirit free,
It's the only way to be |
Traditional's, "Angels We Have Heard on High"
Misheard Lyrics: In an angel’s halo
Original Lyrics: In Excelsius Deo
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