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1960s | |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Fortunate Son"
Misheard Lyrics: Some folks are gone
Original Lyrics: Some folks are born
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Looking Out My Back Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Memories and elephants are planned in advance.
Original Lyrics: Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band.
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Dean Martin's, "Everybody Loves Somebody"
Misheard Lyrics: My sunshine is now
Original Lyrics: My sometime is now
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The Four Tops', "It’s the Same Old Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Now it’s a single song
Original Lyrics: Now it’s the same old song
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The Strangeloves', "Cara-Lin"
Misheard Lyrics: Pretty as a paper
Original Lyrics: Pretty as a picture
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The Strangeloves', "Night Time"
Misheard Lyrics: The summer in my mind
Original Lyrics: The sunlight in my mind
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Traffic's, "Heaven is in Your Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: Red apples swing in and out of the bars
Capturing moments of light in their jars Playing with children, acting as such Original Lyrics: Ride on the swing in and out of the bars
Capturing moments of life in their jars Playing with children, acting as stars |
Traffic's, "House For Everyone"
Misheard Lyrics: The roads are made of treacle. Think it's time that I moved on.
Original Lyrics: The roads are made of treacle things, it's time that I moved on.
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Traffic's, "House for Everyone"
Misheard Lyrics: My home is half a walnut shell, the journey will be long
So I filled the hold with peppermints and creamy things for Marge. Original Lyrics: My home is half a walnut shell, the journey will be long
So I filled the whole with peppermints and creamy pink blanc-mange. |
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1970s | |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Lookin' Out My Backdoor"
Misheard Lyrics: Memories and elephants are planned in advance
Original Lyrics: Tambourines and elephants are playin' in the band
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Don't Bring Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't bring me down...booze!
Original Lyrics: Don't bring me down...grrooosss!
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The Specials', "A Message to You, Rudy"
Misheard Lyrics: Start a merry-go-round
Original Lyrics: Stop your messing around
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Thin Lizzy's, "The Boys are Back in Town"
Misheard Lyrics: The boys will shake it down
Original Lyrics: The boys are back in town
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1980s | |
Benny Mardones', "Into the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't measure my lawn
Original Lyrics: I can't measure my love
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Billy Ocean's, "European Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Now we're sharing a sangria
Original Lyrics: Now we're sharing the same dream
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Billy Ocean's, "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, you’re a fancy baby
Original Lyrics: Get up in the back seat, baby
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Bon Jovi's, "Let It Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: The Wicca comes to this town four days too soon
(Later) To get up on their rocking horse, ass and radio I saw rocks sitting on the table Original Lyrics: The weekend comes to this town seven days too soon
(Later) To get up their rocking horse and blast that radio I saw Roxie on the table |
Bon Jovi's, "Wild in the Streets"
Misheard Lyrics: Through the kid's parade,
'Cause this is my Jean Valjean Original Lyrics: Through the kid's parade,
'Cause this is my hometown |
Bon Jovi's, "Wild in the Streets"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't walk in vain, through the kid's parade 'Cause this is my Jean Valjean
Original Lyrics: You don't walk in vain, through the kid's parade 'Cause this is my hometown
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Bon Jovi's, "Wild in the Streets"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't walk in vain, through the kid's parade
'Cause this is my Jean Valjean Original Lyrics: You don't walk in vain, through the kid's parade
'Cause this is my hometown |
Fine Young Cannibals', "Good Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Bonehead, where have you gone?
Original Lyrics: Good thing, where have you gone?
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Heart and Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot leather every night
Original Lyrics: Hot loving every night
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Paula Abdul's, "Straight Up"
Misheard Lyrics: I keep getting cheers
or I keep taking pills Original Lyrics: I keep getting chills
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Rick Springfield's, "Don't Talk to Strangers"
Misheard Lyrics: Go-karts for strangers
Original Lyrics: Don't talk to strangers
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The Outfield's, "Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: And don't forget about my blowjob
Original Lyrics: And don't forget what I told you
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Tina Turner's, "Show Some Respect"
Misheard Lyrics: A little mistake
Original Lyrics: A little respect
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1990s | |
Backstreet Boys', "All I Have to Give"
Misheard Lyrics: But viruses are...
Original Lyrics: But my love is all...
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Bon Jovi's, "Always"
Misheard Lyrics: This Romeo is bleeding, but you can't see his blood
It's nothing but some feelings in an old hockey tub Original Lyrics: This Romeo is bleeding, but you can't see his blood
It's nothing but some feelings that this old dog kicked up |
Cher's, "Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you believe in love after love?
Original Lyrics: Do you believe in life after love?
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Donna Lewis', "I Love You Always Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Here apart, forces together
Original Lyrics: Near and far, closer together
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Elton John's, "The One"
Misheard Lyrics: No pharaohs got a son
Original Lyrics: No shadows block the sun
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Eric Clapton's, "Tears in Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: I must be stung
Original Lyrics: I must be strong
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Genesis', "No Son of Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: Your love song of mine
Original Lyrics: You're no son of mine
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Monica's, "Angel of Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: Every birthday cake
Original Lyrics: Every breath that I take
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Oasis', "Morning Glory"
Misheard Lyrics: Need a little time to wank her, wanker?
Original Lyrics: Need a little time to wake up, wake up?
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Planet Soul's, "Set U Free"
Misheard Lyrics: Come into my cranberry sauce
Original Lyrics: Come into my Planet Soul
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Pretenders', "I'll Stand By You"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'll never assault you
Original Lyrics: And I'll never desert you
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Ricky Martin's, "Livin' La Vida Loca"
Misheard Lyrics: Living the vida loca
Original Lyrics: Livin' la vida loca
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The Rolling Stones', "Saint of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Was a crude and simple man
Original Lyrics: Was a cruel and sinful man
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2000s | |
Clay Aiken's, "Invisible"
Misheard Lyrics: Wait, I'm already dead
or Wait, I'm already there Original Lyrics: Wait, I already am
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Evanescence's, "Going Under"
Misheard Lyrics: Just when I thought I reached the bottle
Original Lyrics: Just when I thought I reached the bottom
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Rihanna featuring Sean Paul's, "Break It Off"
Misheard Lyrics: Wake me up tonight
Original Lyrics: Break it off tonight
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2010s | |
Camila Cabello's, "Havana"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s something 'bout his nana
Havana ooh-na-na Original Lyrics: There's somethin' 'bout his manners (uh-huh)
Havana, ooh-na-na (uh) |
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country | |
Mimi Webb's, "House on Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna set your house on fire
Original Lyrics: Imma set your house on fire
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misc | |
Ellie Goulding's, "Like a Saviour"
Misheard Lyrics: Suddenly I feel like a Lego
Original Lyrics: Suddenly, I feel like I can let go
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Tom MacDonald's, "Average Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: I am not that dude
Like a real bad moose Original Lyrics: I am not that dude
I got real bad moods |