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1960s | |
The Beach Boys', "Surfin' Safari"
Misheard Lyrics: There ain't a little dune buggy for Sarah sue.
Original Lyrics: They're anglin in Laguna in Cerro Azul
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The Monkees', "Daydream Believer"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, and our good times start and end
With a dollar-one to spend Original Lyrics: Oh, and our good times start and end
Without dollar one to spend |
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1970s | |
Al Green's, "Take Me to the River"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me to the railroad
Original Lyrics: Take me to the river
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Brewer & Shipley's, "One Toke Over the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: That my llama said
Original Lyrics: That my mama said
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Chicago's, "No Tell Lover"
Misheard Lyrics: You're my part-time lover
Original Lyrics: You're my no tell lover
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Elaine Paige's, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
Misheard Lyrics: My many sisters
Original Lyrics: My mad existence
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Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold me closer, Ted Danson
Original Lyrics: Hold me closer, tiny dancer
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Ocean's, "Put Your Hand in the Hand"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'm feeling kinda dizzy
Original Lyrics: But I'm feeling kinda guilty
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Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel's, "Make Me Smile"
Misheard Lyrics: Come up and see me, make me smile
I'll do what you want, running wild There's nothing left I'm gone and run away Maybe you'll carry for a while Original Lyrics: Come up and see me, make me smile
Or do what you want, running wild There's nothing left All gone and run away Maybe you'll tarry for a while |
The Jacksons', "Shake Your Body"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's dance, let's shop
Original Lyrics: Let's dance, let's shout
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Village People's, "Macho Man"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a special Buzzsaw
Original Lyrics: He's a special Person
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "The Stranger"
Misheard Lyrics: They're the faces of a strangler
Original Lyrics: They're the faces of a stranger
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Def Leppard's, "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: From my head to my feet chair
Original Lyrics: From my head to my feet, yeah
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Eddie Money's, "Take Me Home Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Just like Mother's Day
Original Lyrics: Just like Ronnie sang
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Malcolm McLaren's, "Double Dutch"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, Ethel, Ethel, ever next
or Eh, epaul, epaul, epaulettes You can do the double dutch, instead of dancing Original Lyrics: Hey, ebo, ebo, ebonettes
Skip they do's the double dutch, that's them dancing |
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Paul Carrack's, "Don't Shed a Tear"
Misheard Lyrics: The south will rise.
Original Lyrics: The sun will rise.
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Rick Astley's, "Hold Me in Your Arms"
Misheard Lyrics: But we all have villains
Original Lyrics: But we all have feelings
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Rick Astley's, "Take Me to Your Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Are we mothers
Original Lyrics: Are we lovers
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Rick Astley's, "When I Fall in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: In a reckless world like this is
Original Lyrics: In a restless world like this is
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The Cars', "You Might Think"
Misheard Lyrics: You might think it’s spiritual
Original Lyrics: You might think it’s hysterical
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Van Halen's, "When It’s Love"
Misheard Lyrics: No one’s listening now
Original Lyrics: Nothing’s missing, yeah
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Wang Chung's, "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Move it down, you're a clown
Original Lyrics: Move it down to the ground
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1990s | |
AC/DC's, "Thunderstruck"
Misheard Lyrics: I was shakin' at the knees
Could I cover you in bees? Original Lyrics: I was shakin' at the knees
Could I come again, please? |
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Billy Joel's, "The River of Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: In the middle of July
Original Lyrics: In the middle of the night
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Brandy's, "I Wanna Be Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Then I won't be surreal
Original Lyrics: Then I won't be for real
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Disney's The Lion King's, "Be Prepared"
Misheard Lyrics: The caves of the Nile, is simply why I'll...
Original Lyrics: decades of denial is simply why I'll...
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Elton John's, "Sacrifice"
Misheard Lyrics: If Tupac's living...
Original Lyrics: It's two hearts living...
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Hanson's, "Where's the Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't mind the pink girl
Original Lyrics: You don't mind the taking girl
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Michael Jackson's, "Black or White"
Misheard Lyrics: It don't matter if you're wrong or right
Original Lyrics: It don't matter if you're black or white
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Nine Inch Nails', "Terrible Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: Telluride
or Satellite or Tell a lie or Tell me why Original Lyrics: Terrible Lie
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Spice Girls', "Say You'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: You will be dead
Original Lyrics: You will be there
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Spice Girls', "Wannabe"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're gonna be a mother
Original Lyrics: If you wanna be my lover
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2000s | |
Alicia Keys', "Fallin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes I'm a lawyer
Original Lyrics: Sometimes I love you
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Ashanti's, "Foolish"
Misheard Lyrics: I keep my money back to you
Original Lyrics: I keep on running back to you
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BBMak's, "Back Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Here I am, so long
or Here I am, so wrong Original Lyrics: Here I am, so alone
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Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff's, "Our Lips are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: I like a seagull
Original Lyrics: Our lips are sealed
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Hilary Duff's, "What Dreams Are Made Of"
Misheard Lyrics: This is fried green tomatoes
Original Lyrics: This is what dreams are made of
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Ladytron's, "Destroy Everything You Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: Take your hand
Shake your palm Original Lyrics: Shakes your hand
Takes your gun |
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2010s | |
Ava Max's, "Sweet But Psycho"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh she’s hit for the cycle
Original Lyrics: Oh, she's sweet but a psycho
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Palette-Swap Ninja 's, "Leia Organa (Star Wars/Beatles parody)"
Misheard Lyrics: Cute guys rescue you aboard the Death Star
Original Lyrics: Two guys rescue you aboard the Death Star
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