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1950s | |
Frank Sinatra's, "My Funny Valentine"
Misheard Lyrics: You make me smile when I'm hard
Original Lyrics: You make me smile with my heart
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1960s | |
Elvis Presley's, "Can't Help Falling in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Wise men say only fools rub shins.
Original Lyrics: Wise men say only fools rush in.
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The Rolling Stones', "Paint It, Black"
Misheard Lyrics: No more will my green seagull turn a deeper blue
Original Lyrics: No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
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1970s | |
America's, "Ventura Highway"
Misheard Lyrics: Picture a highway in the sunshine
Original Lyrics: Ventura highway in the sunshine
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Gary Glitter's, "Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again!"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello, hello, I'm out again
Original Lyrics: Hello, hello, I'm back again
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Roberta Flack's, "Feel Like Makin’ Love"
Misheard Lyrics: But I feel like Mickey Mouse and you
Original Lyrics: But I feel like makin’ love with you
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1980s | |
Ambrosia's, "Biggest Part of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Make a list, Big Man
Original Lyrics: Make a list, baby
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Bon Jovi's, "Livin' on a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Johnny used to twerk on the docks.
Original Lyrics: Johnny used to work on the docks.
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Bon Jovi's, "Livin' on a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: Take my hand, and make it all sweaty.
Original Lyrics: Take my hand, and we'll make it I swear.
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John Lennon's, "Watching the Wheels"
Misheard Lyrics: People say I’m queasy
Original Lyrics: People say I’m crazy
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Misfits', "Astro Zombies"
Misheard Lyrics: Climb the wreckage, exterminate the whole fucking race
Original Lyrics: Prime directive, exterminate the whole fucking race,
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The Jets', "You Got It All"
Misheard Lyrics: You got it all over here
Original Lyrics: You got it all over him
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1990s | |
Alanis Morissette's, "You Oughta Know"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm here to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away It's not fair to deny me Of the cross-eyed bear that you gave to me Yeah, you, your otter, no! Original Lyrics: And I'm here to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away It's not fair to deny me Of the cross I bear that you gave to me You, you, you oughta know |
Alanis Morissette's, "You Oughta Know"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm here to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away It's not fair to deny me Of the cross-eyed bear that you gave to me Yeah, you, your otter, no! Original Lyrics: And I'm here to remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away It's not fair to deny me Of the cross I bear that you gave to me You, you, you oughta know |
Blue Boy's, "Remember Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the one who had your baby's eyes.
Original Lyrics: I'm the one who had your babies, as I remember
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Joan Osborne's, "One of Us"
Misheard Lyrics: What a spot was one of us
Original Lyrics: What if God was one of us?
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Jon Bon Jovi's, "Blaze of Glory"
Misheard Lyrics: Got an old goat for a pillow,
And the earth was last night's bed. Original Lyrics: Got an old coat for a pillow,
And the earth was last night's bed. |
Jon Bon Jovi's, "Blaze of Glory"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the devil's son,
Call me yellow, I'm done. Original Lyrics: I'm the devil's son,
Call me young gun |
Little Richard's, "Ride On the Magic School Bus"
Misheard Lyrics: Take a left at your objection
or Take a left at your obsession Original Lyrics: Take a left at your intestine
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Tom Cochrane's, "Life is a Highway"
Misheard Lyrics: Break down to God and king
Original Lyrics: Break down the garden gate
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2000s | |
Bob West's, "Barney Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Barney shows us lesser things
Original Lyrics: Barney shows us lots of things
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Creed's, "One Last Breath"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm pudding on the wall, I think it's s***
Original Lyrics: I'm holding on to all I think is safe
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Eamon's, "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't want tobacco
Original Lyrics: I don't want you back
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Franz Ferdinand's, "Do You Want To"
Misheard Lyrics: Scooby-Doo, you want to?
Original Lyrics: Do you, do you want to?
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Jessica Simpson's, "With You"
Misheard Lyrics: And nothing but a bee shirt on
Original Lyrics: And nothing but a T-shirt on
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Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face"
Misheard Lyrics: She's gotta love nobody
Original Lyrics: She has got me like nobody
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Sheryl Crow's, "The First Cut is the Deepest"
Misheard Lyrics: He's burst
Original Lyrics: He's first
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Snoop Dogg's, "Gin and Juice"
Misheard Lyrics: Sickening gin and juice
Original Lyrics: Sippin' on gin and juice
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Stacie Orrico's, "(There's Gotta Be) More to Life"
Misheard Lyrics: There's gonna me more tonight
Original Lyrics: There's gotta be more to life
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2010s | |
BENEE & Gus Dapperton's, "Supalonely"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a sit girl in this big world, it's a mad world
Original Lyrics: I'm a sad girl in this big world, it's a mad world
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Carly Rae Jepsen's, "Run Away With Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, tape me to the ceiling
Original Lyrics: Baby, take me to the feeling
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Harry Styles', "Adore You"
Misheard Lyrics: What if I abore you
Original Lyrics: I'd walk through fires for you
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Lizzo's, "Truth Hurts"
Misheard Lyrics: Five minutes till I gotta pee break
Fresh photos with the faux lighting Original Lyrics: Why men great till they gotta be great
Fresh photos with the bomb lighting |
Lorde's, "Yellow Flicker Beat"
Misheard Lyrics: I know where it hurts
Original Lyrics: I'm done with it, ooh
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My Chemical Romance's, "Destroya"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't believe in God
I don't believe in love Original Lyrics: You don't believe in God
I don't believe in luck |
Robin Thicke's, "Blurred Lines"
Misheard Lyrics: Tryin’ to masticate you
Original Lyrics: Try to domesticate you
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Sia's, "Cheap Thrills"
Misheard Lyrics: (I know she's there!)
Original Lyrics: (I love cheap thrills!)
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Sia's, "Unstoppable"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m a sophomore
I’m a push-up in mum brains I’m infant the bull Original Lyrics: I'm unstoppable
I’m a Porsche with no brakes I’m invincible |
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Taylor Swift's, "You Are in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And you understand now
Why they lost their minds and f***ed the vows Original Lyrics: And you understand now
Why they lost their minds and fought the wars |
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Sia's, "Unstoppable"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a dojo with no breeds
Original Lyrics: I'm a Porsche with no brakes
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Taylor Swift's, "Lavender Haze"
Misheard Lyrics: Talking, talking, go viral
Original Lyrics: Talk your talk and go viral
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xmas | |
Carpenters', "Sleigh Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll snuggle up together like two birds and a featherwood bee
Original Lyrics: We'll snuggle up together like two birds and a feather would be
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