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1960s | |
Bobby Fuller Four's, "I Fought the Law"
Misheard Lyrics: I brought my mom and my mom won
Original Lyrics: I fought the law and the law won
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The Archies', "Sugar, Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics: You are offended, girl
Original Lyrics: You are my candy girl
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1970s | |
Boney M's, "Rasputin"
Misheard Lyrics: Ra ra Rasputin lover of the Russian queer
Original Lyrics: Ra-Ra-Rasputin, lover of the Russian Queen
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Cat Stevens', "Oh, Very Young"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh very young, what will you be leaving this time?
You're only dancing on dessert for a short while. Original Lyrics: Oh very young
What will you leave us this time? You're only dancin' on this earth for a short while. |
Don McLean's, "American Pie"
Misheard Lyrics: Them good ole boys were drinkin' whisky and dry...
Original Lyrics: And good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
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Donna Summer's, "I Feel Love"
Misheard Lyrics: What a freak, what a freak, what a freak
Original Lyrics: Running free, running free, running free
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Ha, ha, woman, it's a cryin' shame
But you ain't got nobody else to blame Medieval woman Medieval woman Medieval woman Medieval woman Original Lyrics: Ha, ha, woman, it's a cryin' shame
But you ain't got nobody else to blame Evil woman Evil woman Evil woman Evil woman |
Led Zeppelin's, "Over the Hills and Far Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe more than you know
Original Lyrics: Maybe more than enough
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Nicolette Larson's, "Lotta Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s gonna take Lyle Lovett
Original Lyrics: It’s gonna take a lotta love
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Rickie Lee Jones', "Chuck E’s in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Toughie’s in love
Original Lyrics: Chuck E’s in Love
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Stevie Wonder's, "Sir Duke"
Misheard Lyrics: For there's Basic Miller, such a mole
And the king you wanna seduce And with a voice like Elvis ringing out There's no way the band could lose Puking feelings all over Puking feelings all over people Original Lyrics: For there's Basie, Miller, Satchmo
And the king of all, Sir Duke And with a voice like Ella's ringing out There's no way the band could lose You can feel it all over You can feel it all over people |
Van Halen's, "Ain’t Talkin’ ‘bout Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I heard the Moog baby
Original Lyrics: I heard the news baby
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1980s | |
Dead or Alive's, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"
Misheard Lyrics: I want sideways bums
Original Lyrics: I want some, want some
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Dionne and Friends', "That's What Friends Are For"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep smelling
Original Lyrics: Keep smiling
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Fastway's, "Easy Livin'"
Misheard Lyrics: And you know, you know I can't spell
Original Lyrics: And you know, you know what that spells
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Guns n’ Roses', "Paradise City"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me down to the paralyzed city
Original Lyrics: Take me down to the Paradise City
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Janet Jackson's, "Miss You Much"
Misheard Lyrics: And it makes my body hop
Original Lyrics: And it makes my body hot
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Joan Jett's, "I Love Rock 'N' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: So put another dime in the toolbox, baby
or So put it another time in the toolbox, baby Original Lyrics: So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
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Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder's, "Ebony and Ivory"
Misheard Lyrics: A&P, ING
Original Lyrics: Ebony, ivory
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Simple Minds', "Don't You (Forget About Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: No, no, no, no
Original Lyrics: Don't, don't, don't, don't
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The B-52's', "Love Shack"
Misheard Lyrics: Love Shat! Baby, Love Shat!
Original Lyrics: Love Shack! Baby, Love Shack!
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The Bangles', "Walk Like an Egyptian"
Misheard Lyrics: World's like an eviction
Original Lyrics: Walk like an Egyptian
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I bless the rains down in America
I bless the rains down in America Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa |
Wham!'s, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
Misheard Lyrics: My feets fermented down in the sand.
Original Lyrics: My beats per minute will never be the same.
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Wham!'s, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
Misheard Lyrics: You're my baby, I'm you're fool.
Original Lyrics: You're my lady, I'm your fool.
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Whitney Houston's, "Saving All My Love for You"
Misheard Lyrics: And made me your bed
Original Lyrics: And they need you there
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1990s | |
Alice in Chains', "Man in the Box"
Misheard Lyrics: Berries in my ship
Original Lyrics: Buried in my s***
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Brand New Heavies', "Midnight at the Oasis"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, captivate our friend
Original Lyrics: Come on, Cactus is our friend
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Bush's, "Everything Zen"
Misheard Lyrics: Should I fly to Australia
Original Lyrics: Should I fly to Los Angeles
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Janet Jackson's, "Escapade"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me take you for some Special K
Original Lyrics: Let me take you on an escapade
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Oasis', "Live Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Lately, did you ever feel the pain
In the morning rain As it assaults you to the bone? Original Lyrics: Lately, did you ever feel the pain
In the morning rain As it soaks you to the bone? |
R.E.M.'s, "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
Misheard Lyrics: Call me Tom Baker
Original Lyrics: Call me when you try to wake her up.
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R.E.M.'s, "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
Misheard Lyrics: Only Tom Baker
Original Lyrics: Call me when you try to wake her up.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Under the Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes I feel like I don't have a problem
Original Lyrics: Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner
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Sixpence None the Richer's, "Kiss Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Beneath the naked Riley
Original Lyrics: Beneath the milky twilight
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2000s | |
Dido's, "Thank You"
Misheard Lyrics: My tears gone cold
I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all. Original Lyrics: My tea's gone cold
I’m wondering why I got out of bed at all. |
Kelly Clarkson's, "Breakaway"
Misheard Lyrics: Out of the darkness and into the sky
or Out of the darkness and into the stars Original Lyrics: Out of the darkness and into the sun
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Outkast's, "Hey Ya!"
Misheard Lyrics: Alfredo, alfredo, alfredo, alfredo, alfredo alfredo, alfredo, alfredo, alfredo, alfredo alfredo, alfredo, alfredo, alfredo
Original Lyrics: Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright, alright
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The Backyardigans', "The Rules"
Misheard Lyrics: You must eat Snickers now
Original Lyrics: You must be sneaky now
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2010s | |
Adele's, "Rolling in the Deep"
Misheard Lyrics: Dizzy carnivore
Original Lyrics: Tears are going to fall
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Fun.'s, "Some Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you're trying to forgive
Original Lyrics: I know you're trying to forget
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Lil Nas X's, "Star Walkin’"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t ever say you’re sober for free
Original Lyrics: Don't ever say it's over if I'm breathin'
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Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's, "Señorita"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish it wasn’t so damn hard to meet you
Original Lyrics: I wish it wasn't so damn hard to leave you
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christian | |
Mormon Tabernacle Choir's, "All We Like Sheep"
Misheard Lyrics: A wee blind sheep have gone astray
Original Lyrics: All we like sheep have gone astray
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