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1960s | |
Mary Hopkin's, "Those Were the Days"
Misheard Lyrics: We'd sit and dance forever and a day.
Original Lyrics: We'd sing and dance forever and a day.
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1970s | |
Andy Gibb's, "Shadow Dancing"
Misheard Lyrics: Give me more, drive me across the floor
Shadow dancing, Officer, love it more ... Make it shine, make it rain, baby I know my pain I need that sweet sensation of living in your love I can't breathe when you're away, you cause me die Original Lyrics: Give me more, drag me across the floor
Shadow dancing, all this and nothing more ... Make it shine, make it rain, baby I know my way I need that sweet sensation of living in your love I can't breathe when you're away, it pulls me down |
Badfinger's, "Day After Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Looking out from my living room
Original Lyrics: Looking out from my lonely room
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Joe Simon's, "Drowning in the Sea of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been down more times
Original Lyrics: I've been down one time
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Rare Earth's, "Hey Big Brother"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep them sabotaged
Original Lyrics: Keep them satisfied
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The Three Degrees', "When Will I See You Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Will I have a supper...
or Will I have a sucker... Original Lyrics: Will I have to suffer...
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1980s | |
ABBA's, "Happy New Year"
Misheard Lyrics: May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is afraid Original Lyrics: May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend |
Eric Carmen's, "Make Me Lose Control"
Misheard Lyrics: In the midsummer dream
Original Lyrics: In the midsummer heat
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Hall & Oates', "Maneater"
Misheard Lyrics: Watch out, boy, she'll cheer you up
Original Lyrics: Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up
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Hall & Oates', "You Make My Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: You make my feelings come true
Original Lyrics: You make my dreams come true
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Madonna 's, "Lucky Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Star light star bright we'll start a scene tonight
Original Lyrics: Star light star bright first star I see tonight
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no Mustang has a bance and a cliver.
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer.
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no message could have been any glibber.
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer.
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no message could've been Andy Cliver
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no moustache could offend Andy Griffith
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no moustache gonna bend any clipper
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no moustash for the man in the cliva
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no mustache could bend and or quiver
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no mustache could have been and clever
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no mustache could make a man any clever
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no mustache gonna make any difference
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: As I tuned up with my coat on, my bagel went too cold
Original Lyrics: As I turned up my collar on, my favorite winter coat
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: As I turn up my collar bone,
My favourite winter coat. Original Lyrics: As I turn up the collar on,
My favourite winter coat. |
Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: As I turned up the collar bone, my baby went to court
Original Lyrics: As I turned up the collar on, my favorite winter coat
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm looking for the man in the middle, I'm asking him to change his legs
Original Lyrics: I'm starting with the man in the mirror, I'm asking him to change his ways
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm starting with the man in the middle, I'm asking him to change his ways
Original Lyrics: I'm starting with the man in the mirror, I'm asking him to change his ways
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm starting with the man in the mirror,
I'm asking him to shave his face, And no mustache can defend any clippers Original Lyrics: I'm starting with the man in the mirror,
I'm asking him to change his ways, And no message could have been any clearer |
Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways And no mustache could have been any clearer Original Lyrics: I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer |
Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm starting with the man in the mirrow,
I'm asking him to change the gays, And no mustache could've bend any clippers Original Lyrics: I'm starting with the man in the mirror,
I'm asking him to change his ways, And no message could have been any clearer |
Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm talking about the stand and deliver
Original Lyrics: I'm starting with the man in the mirror
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and shave your face. Original Lyrics: If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and make a change. |
Quarterflash's, "Harden My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna swallow my fears
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna swallow my tears
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Rick Springfield's, "Love Somebody"
Misheard Lyrics: You better know somebody
Original Lyrics: You better love somebody
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1990s | |
Backstreet Boys', "I Want It That Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't nothing but a hean stand
Ain't nothing but a mean stand Original Lyrics: Ain't nothing but a heartache
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Backstreet Boys', "I Want It That Way"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a tidal wave
Original Lyrics: I want it that way
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Backstreet Boys', "I Want It That Way"
Misheard Lyrics: I was born in Adelaide
Original Lyrics: I want it that way
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Blue's Clues', "So Long"
Misheard Lyrics: Now it's time for someone
But we'll sing just one love song Original Lyrics: Now it's time for so long
But we'll sing just one more song |
Eternal's, "Good Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: We've got such a putang
Original Lyrics: We've got such a good thing
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Soundgarden's, "Spoonman"
Misheard Lyrics: Save me, I’m together with your pet
Original Lyrics: Save me, I’m together with your plan
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2000s | |
Hall & Oates', "Do It for Love"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'd do it for the news
Original Lyrics: But I'd do it for you
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Kelly Clarkson's, "A Moment Like This"
Misheard Lyrics: For that one special gift
Original Lyrics: For that one special kiss
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Waylon Jennings', "Theme from the Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a schoolyard boy
Original Lyrics: I'm a good ol' boy
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Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal's, "B.O.T.A (Baddest of Them All)"
Misheard Lyrics: She's the baddest at the mall
Original Lyrics: She's the baddest of them all
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