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1960s | |
Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "Blowin' in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: The answer, my friend, is blowin' in L.A.
Original Lyrics: The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Chiquitita"
Misheard Lyrics: Now I see you've broken the playground
I hope we can mess it up together Chiquitita, you and I know How the heartaches come and they go and the stars are leaving You'll be dancing once again like a paper plane You will have no time for breathing Chiquitita, you and I try But the sun is still in the sky and I'm flying above you Original Lyrics: Now I see you've broken a feather
I hope we can patch it up together Chiquitita, you and I know How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end You will have no time for grieving Chiquitita, you and I cry But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you |
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David Dundas', "Jeans On"
Misheard Lyrics: I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my ugly blue jeans on
Original Lyrics: I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on
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Kansas', "Carry On Wayward Son"
Misheard Lyrics: Chariot, my wayward son
Original Lyrics: Carry on my wayward son
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Kansas', "Dust in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: All we are is gusts in the wind
Original Lyrics: All we are is dust in the wind
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Little River Band's, "Reminiscing"
Misheard Lyrics: Hurry, don’t delay
Original Lyrics: Hurry, don’t be late
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Michael Jackson's, "Ben"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ll never be at home
or I’ll never be on the phone Original Lyrics: I’ll never be alone
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The Doobie Brothers', "Listen to the Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh dammit, let the music play
Original Lyrics: Oh, baby let the music play
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1980s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Never Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: Holding on to never say Goo Bars
Original Lyrics: Holding on to never say goodbye
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Bon Jovi's, "Never Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: Holding on to never say cool bar
Original Lyrics: Holding on to never say goodbye
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Cast of 'Les Miserables''s, "One Day More"
Misheard Lyrics: One more day all in Ohio.
Original Lyrics: One more day all on my own.
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Cast of 'Les Miserables''s, "One Day More"
Misheard Lyrics: One more door
Original Lyrics: One more dawn
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Cast of 'Les Miserables''s, "One Day More"
Misheard Lyrics: Tomorrow you'll be worlds away
Cosette, with you, my world has started Original Lyrics: Tomorrow you'll be worlds away
And yet with you, my world has started |
Cutting Crew's, "(I Just) Died In Your Arms"
Misheard Lyrics: On the surface, I'm a nihilist.
Original Lyrics: On the surface, I'm a name on a list.
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Seven Wonders"
Misheard Lyrics: Summer place, summertime
Original Lyrics: Certain place, certain time
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Midnight Oil's, "Beds are Burning"
Misheard Lyrics: I was scared of PAW Patrol
Original Lyrics: Four wheels scare the cockatoos
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Queen's, "Radio Ga Ga"
Misheard Lyrics: All we hear is millennium ga ga
Original Lyrics: All we hear is radio ga ga
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REO Speedwagon's, "Take It on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: BK on the run, baby
Original Lyrics: Take it on the run, baby
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Theme Songs', "The World of David the Gnome"
Misheard Lyrics: Frozen lizards and fairy kings
or Frozen wizards and fairy kings Original Lyrics: Trolls and wizards and fairy kings
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1990s | |
10,000 Maniacs', "Because the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: So get comfy now
Original Lyrics: They can’t hurt you now
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Alanis Morissette's, "Hand in My Pocket"
Misheard Lyrics: And the other one's pickin' up cigarettes
Original Lyrics: And the other one's flickin' a cigarette
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Amon Amarth's, "Bastards of a Lying Breed"
Misheard Lyrics: Sister ship can’t stop our truth
Original Lyrics: Censorship can’t stop our truth
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Bon Jovi's, "Always"
Misheard Lyrics: What I'd give to run my fingers through your head
To hurt your lips, to hold you near When you say your prayers, try to understand I've made mistakes, I'm just a man When he holds you close, when he pulls you near When he says the words you've been needing to hear I wish I was him with these words of mine to save you 'til the end of time Original Lyrics: What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
To touch your lips, to hold you near When you say your prayers, try to understand I've made mistakes, I'm just a man When he holds you close, when he pulls you near When he says the words you've been needing to hear I wish I was him with these words of mine to say to you 'til the end of time |
Eagle-Eye Cherry's, "Save Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Say “good night” and fight the break of dawn
or Sleep tonight and fight the break of dawn Original Lyrics: Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
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Guns N' Roses', "November Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: When I look into your mind
Original Lyrics: When I look into your eyes
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Incognito's, "Always There"
Misheard Lyrics: Always there to greet you
Original Lyrics: Always there to please you
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Jennifer Lopez's, "Let's Get Loud"
Misheard Lyrics: And the bodyguard to tell you, what you gonna do?
Original Lyrics: Ain't nobody gotta tell ya what you gotta do
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Jennifer Lopez's, "Let's Get Loud"
Misheard Lyrics: And the bodyguard to tell you, what you gonna do?
Original Lyrics: Ain't nobody gotta tell ya what you gotta do
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Jennifer Paige's, "Crush"
Misheard Lyrics: It doesn't take a science test
Original Lyrics: It doesn't take a scientist
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Jewel's, "Hands"
Misheard Lyrics: And I will break
or And I am brave Original Lyrics: And I will pray
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Metallica's, "Enter Sandman"
Misheard Lyrics: Off to nab another ham
Original Lyrics: Off to Never-Never Land
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Michelle Gayle's, "Sweetness"
Misheard Lyrics: What sh*t did I do to deserve it this time?
All of my dreams are fractured and I climbed up your fist Original Lyrics: What did I do to deserve this find?
All of my dreams are wrapped up and designed in your kiss |
Ricky Martin's, "Livin' La Vida Loca"
Misheard Lyrics: And the skins they call her loca
Original Lyrics: And her skin's the color mocha
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Theme Songs', "Animaniacs"
Misheard Lyrics: It's time for alien-iacs
Original Lyrics: It's time for Animaniacs
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Theme Songs', "Tiny Toon Adventures"
Misheard Lyrics: And now this song comes on
Original Lyrics: And now our song is done
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2000s | |
Christina Aguilera's, "Fighter"
Misheard Lyrics: I wouldn't know how to Beavis way now and never back down
Original Lyrics: I wouldn't know how to be this way now and never back down
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Finger Eleven's, "One Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: If I shamed it, oh
Original Lyrics: If I traded it all
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Green Day's, "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
Misheard Lyrics: Falling from the sky
Original Lyrics: Falling from the stars
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John Legend's, "Please Baby Don't"
Misheard Lyrics: And let's say hypothetically I slip and took a cup of ho
Original Lyrics: And let's say hypothetically I've slipped and took a couple home
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Michelle Branch's, "Everywhere"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn it inside out so I can sleep
Original Lyrics: Turn it inside out so I can see
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Outkast's, "B.O.B"
Misheard Lyrics: Thabo Mbeke checking in with survival
Original Lyrics: Power music. Electric revival.
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The Ting Tings', "That's Not My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: They call me Quagmire
But I’m not like that Maybe Jolisa Always the same Original Lyrics: They call me quiet
But I’m a riot Mary Jo, Lisa Always the same |
2010s | |
Adele's, "Water Under the Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: But not if you're a solar eclipse
Original Lyrics: But not if you are so reckless
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JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels', "If the World Was Ending"
Misheard Lyrics: I was distracted, ain’t in traffic
Original Lyrics: I was distracted and in traffic
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misc | |
Ian Post's, "Can't Stop Won't Stop"
Misheard Lyrics: You can take my limo
Original Lyrics: We can take my Lambo
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