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1970s | |
Cat Stevens', "Wild World"
Misheard Lyrics: Just remember there's a lot of Bad Andy there.
Original Lyrics: Just remember there's a lot of bad, and beware.
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)"
Misheard Lyrics: The end…no!
Original Lyrics: Rhiannon
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Genesis', "The Cinema Show"
Misheard Lyrics: She dabs her skin with pretty smells
Concealing true appeal Original Lyrics: She dabs her skin with pretty smells
Concealing to appeal |
John Paul Young's, "Love Is in the Air"
Misheard Lyrics: And I don’t know if I drink Kool-Aid
Original Lyrics: And I don’t know if I’ve been foolish
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John Sebastian's, "Welcome Back"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause we got it on the spot
Original Lyrics: 'cause we got him on the spot
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Jose Feliciano's, "Chico and the Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Chico, if you drive now
Original Lyrics: Chico, if you try now
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Linda Ronstadt's, "Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Whoa, oh, three thirteen
Original Lyrics: Poor, poor pitiful me.
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Styx's, "Come Sail Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh boy, I’m a captain
Original Lyrics: On board, I’m a captain
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1980s | |
ABBA's, "Happy New Year"
Misheard Lyrics: May we all have ambition now and then
OR May we all have a mission now and then Of a world where every neighbor is a prayer Original Lyrics: May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbor is a friend |
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Huey Lewis and the News', "The Heart of Rock and Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: They say the heart of rock and roll is a beagle
Original Lyrics: They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating
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Huey Lewis and the News', "The Power of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t need a dream car to ride this dream
Original Lyrics: Don’t need no credit card to ride this train
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Huey Lewis and the News', "The Power of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Tougher than diamonds, Prince and Cream
Original Lyrics: Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream
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Olivia Newton-John's, "Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Destiny was alright
Original Lyrics: Destiny will arrive
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Queen and David Bowie's, "Under Pressure"
Misheard Lyrics: Pressure, pushing down on me, pushing down on you,
You and us all. Original Lyrics: Pressure, pushing down on me
Pushing down on you, no man ask for. |
Starship's, "We Built This City"
Misheard Lyrics: Wilma does the mambo.
Original Lyrics: Marconi plays the mamba
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Survivor's, "The Search Is Over"
Misheard Lyrics: That was right before my time
Original Lyrics: Love was right before my eyes
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The Human League's, "Don’t You Want Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I was working as a waitress in a parking lot
Original Lyrics: I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
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The Jets', "Make It Real"
Misheard Lyrics: You didn’t feel ashamed
Original Lyrics: You didn’t feel the same
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1990s | |
All Saints', "Never Ever"
Misheard Lyrics: A few quests that I need to know
Original Lyrics: A few questions that I need to know
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Beastie Boys', "Intergalactic"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm covered in white sh-t, I'm covered in white sh-t.
Original Lyrics: Another dimension, another dimension
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Bryan Adams', "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?"
Misheard Lyrics: She needs to boogie
Original Lyrics: She needs somebody
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Color Me Badd's, "All 4 Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I like to be with kids
Original Lyrics: I like to do the things
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Commercial's, "Crunch 'n Munch"
Misheard Lyrics: Crunch 'n Munch is love at first sight
Original Lyrics: Crunch 'n Munch is love at first bite
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Extreme's, "More Than Words"
Misheard Lyrics: More than words would surely feel that your love for me is real
Original Lyrics: More than words to show you feel that your love for me is real
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Green Day's, "Basket Case"
Misheard Lyrics: Do the appetite
Original Lyrics: Do you have the time...
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Green Day's, "Brain Stew"
Misheard Lyrics: My muffins dry
or My mountain's high Original Lyrics: My mouth is dry
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Green Day's, "When I Come Around"
Misheard Lyrics: I heard you coming out
or I heard you coming up Original Lyrics: I heard you crying loud
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Human League's, "Tell Me When"
Misheard Lyrics: Curly took a lifetime searching for the facts of life
(Later) Any waste of effort is a part of my desire OR Any waste of effort is a part of my design Billy was an inspiration, positive and kind Until he let confusion overcome his useful mind Original Lyrics: Kelly took a lifetime searching for the bottom line
(Later) Any waste of effort isn't part of my design Billy was an inspiration, positive and kind Until he let confusion overcome his youthful mind |
Jesus Jones', "Right Here, Right Now"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the only place I'd rather be
Original Lyrics: There is no other place I'd rather be
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Jimmy Nail's, "Big River"
Misheard Lyrics: For this was a big ribbon
I want you all to know That I was proud This was a big ribbon But that was long ago That's not now That's not now Original Lyrics: For this was a big river
I want you all to know That I was proud This was a big river But that was long ago That's not now That's not now |
Spacehog's, "In the Meantime"
Misheard Lyrics: At the old beyond with you
Well let's agree that skies are blue When all in all we're just like you We love the all of you Original Lyrics: We love the all the all of you
Our lands are green and skies are blue When all in all we're just like you We love the all of you |
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The Simpsons', "Do the Bartman"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn the music down!
Will you shut up with that infernal racket? (Later) Eat your heart out, Mojo! Original Lyrics: Turn it down!
Will you stop that infernal racket? (Later) Eat your heart out, Michael! |
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2000s | |
Black Eyed Peas', "Let's Get It Started"
Misheard Lyrics: So when I bust morale, you break your necks
Original Lyrics: So when I bust my rhyme, you break your necks
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DMX's, "X Gonna Give It to Ya"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been doing this for nineteen years
Wanna fight me? Fight these kids. Original Lyrics: I've been doing this for nineteen years
Wanna fight me? Fight these tears. |
K-Ci and JoJo's, "Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: Dress it, dress it, dress it
Original Lyrics: Crazy, crazy, crazy
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Mindless Self Indulgence's, "Bitches"
Misheard Lyrics: Mrs Howell, your ship is gone!
Original Lyrics: This is how it should be done
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Pokemon's, "Pokemon Johto"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody wants to call their mom
Original Lyrics: Everybody needs to carve their mark
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Ricky Martin's, "She Bangs"
Misheard Lyrics: She danced, she danced
Original Lyrics: She bangs, she bangs
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor's, "Murder on the Dance Floor"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll just have to play
If you think you're getting away, I will prove you wrong I'll take you all the way Stain another song OR Sing another song OR Stand in another song Original Lyrics: You'll just have to pray
If you think you're getting away, I will prove you wrong I'll take you all the way Stay another song |
System of a Down's, "Toxicity"
Misheard Lyrics: Conversion, self-diversion 7.0
Looking it live through the eyes of a tiger Eating-scenes as a best-time activity The toxicity of our city, of our city Now, woody on the world Hangin' on disorder, disorder... Original Lyrics: Conversion, software version 7.0
Looking at life through the eyes of a tired hub Eating seeds as a pastime activity The toxicity of our city, of our city Now, what do you own the world? How do you own disorder, disorder... |
2010s | |
Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna's, "This Is What You Came For"
Misheard Lyrics: Caribou, ou, caribou, ou, caribou, ou, caribou, ou, caribou, ou
Original Lyrics: You, ou, ou,
You, ou, ou, You, ou, ou, You, ou, ou, You, ou, ou, You, ou, ou |
Lil Peep's, "Awful Things"
Misheard Lyrics: Mother please tell me awful things
Original Lyrics: Bother me tell me awful things
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