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1960s | |
Bob Dylan's, "All Along the Watchtower"
Misheard Lyrics: All along the watchtower, princess kept the view
While all the woman came and went One plus something's two. Outside in the cold distance, a wild captured growled. Two rowdies were approaching; And the wind began to howl. Original Lyrics: All along the watchtower, princes kept the view
While all the women came and went Barefoot servants too. Outside in the cold distance, a wildcat did growl. Two riders were approaching; And the wind began to howl. |
The Four Tops', "Reach Out I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be there with a letter that was sent from you
I'll be there with a letter that will see you through. Original Lyrics: I'll be there with a love that will shelter you
I'll be there with a love that will see you through. |
1970s | |
ABBA's, "Money, Money, Money"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a kitchen's world
Original Lyrics: It's a rich man's world
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Candi Staton's, "Young Hearts Run Free"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, young hearts run free
Never be hung up, hung up like my enemy, my enemy Original Lyrics: Oh, young hearts run free
Never be hung up, hung up like my man and me, my man and me |
David Dundas', "Jeans On"
Misheard Lyrics: I put my blue jeans on, I put my Go-Go jeans on
Original Lyrics: I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on
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Gordon Lightfoot's, "Sundown"
Misheard Lyrics: Somebody better forget
Original Lyrics: Sundown, you better take care
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Pink Floyd's, "Hey You"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey you, don't help me to bury the love
Original Lyrics: Hey you, don't help me to bury the light
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Pink Floyd's, "Money"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm in a high five-dollar tree first-class traveling section
Original Lyrics: I'm in the high-fidelity first-class traveling section
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The Cars 's, "Just What I Needed "
Misheard Lyrics: I needed Roosevelt to pee.
Original Lyrics: I needed someone to feed.
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The Cure's, "Killing an Arab"
Misheard Lyrics: The sea is over my mouth
Original Lyrics: I can see his open mouth
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The Main Ingredient's, "Everybody Plays the Fool"
Misheard Lyrics: It may be actual navy blue
Original Lyrics: It may be factual, it may be cruel
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1980s | |
Lisa Stansfield's, "All Around the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Wheel around the world
Original Lyrics: Been around the world
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Madonna's, "La Isla Bonita"
Misheard Lyrics: Chocolate-coated island beans
All that makes me wild and free Original Lyrics: Tropical the island breeze
All the nature's wild and free |
Morrissey's, "Interesting Drug"
Misheard Lyrics: There are some bad people on my eyes
Original Lyrics: There are some bad people on the rise
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The Go-Gos', "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: Aldous Machina
Original Lyrics: Our lips are sealed
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The Outfield's, "Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna lose your boy tonight
or I don't wanna lose your mom tonight Original Lyrics: I don't wanna lose your love tonight
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The Outfield's, "Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna lose your boy tonight
Original Lyrics: I don't wanna lose your love tonight
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1990s | |
Babylon Zoo's, "Spaceman"
Misheard Lyrics: So where is your gut?
or So where is your gum? or So where is your gun? or So where have you gone? Original Lyrics: So where is your God?
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Cherry Poppin' Daddies', "Zoot Suit Riot"
Misheard Lyrics: All you satyrs know that your pushin' comes to shove!
Original Lyrics: Now you sailors know
Where your women come for love |
Dave Matthews Band's, "What Would You Say"
Misheard Lyrics: Thought it was a getaway
Original Lyrics: Thought it was a candy
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Gala's, "Freed From Desire"
Misheard Lyrics: My lover's got no money, he's got his trampoline
Original Lyrics: My lover's got no money,
He's got his strong beliefs |
Ini Kamoze's, "Here Comes the Hotstepper"
Misheard Lyrics: Still living with Dad
or Still living like that Original Lyrics: Still love you like that
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Mariah Carey's, "Vision of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Played through the nights
Original Lyrics: Prayed through the nights
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Paula Cole's, "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?"
Misheard Lyrics: I will raise the pilgrims
Original Lyrics: I will raise the children
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Paula Cole's, "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?"
Misheard Lyrics: I will wash the dishes
While you go outta here Original Lyrics: I will wash the dishes
While you go have a beer |
Rednex's, "Cotton Eye Joe"
Misheard Lyrics: If it hadn't been for Catherine and Joe
I'd been married a long time ago Where did you come from, where did you go? Where did you come from, Catherine and Joe? Original Lyrics: If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married a long time ago Where did you come from, where did you go? Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe? |
Rhapsody's, "Emerald Sword"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't reach the salt
Original Lyrics: I can reach the sword
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Tag Team's, "Whoomp! (There It Is)"
Misheard Lyrics: Snoop, there he is!
Original Lyrics: Whoomp! There it is!
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Taylor Dayne's, "I'll Be Your Shelter"
Misheard Lyrics: Honey, I'll be your showgirl
Original Lyrics: Honey, I'll be your shelter
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The Offspring's, "All I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: So back up your rules, back up your jacket
Original Lyrics: So back off your rules, back off your jive 'cause
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Whitney Houston's, "I Have Nothing"
Misheard Lyrics: I am looking, looking, looking
Original Lyrics: I have nothing, nothing, nothing
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2000s | |
Atomic Kitten's, "Eternal Flame"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm watching While You Were Sleeping
Original Lyrics: I watch you when you are sleeping
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Bowling for Soup's, "Girl All the Bad Guys Want"
Misheard Lyrics: Her name is known and she's a rocker with a nose ring.
Original Lyrics: Her name is Nona She's a rocker with a nose ring.
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In the Night Garden's, "Hello Iggle Piggle"
Misheard Lyrics: Iggle Piggle - nigger, wake up, digger!
Original Lyrics: Iggle Piggle - niggle, wiggle, diggle!
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In the Night Garden's, "Hello Makka Pakka"
Misheard Lyrics: Honda, Acura
Original Lyrics: Hum dum agga pang
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In the Night Garden's, "Hello Upsy Daisy"
Misheard Lyrics: Upsy Daisy, here I go!
Original Lyrics: Upsy Daisy, here I come!
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Jason Mraz's, "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)"
Misheard Lyrics: I says the comedy is at CBS
Original Lyrics: I says the comedy is that it's serious
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Megadeth's, "Promises"
Misheard Lyrics: I will need you in the Next Life, I promise you
Original Lyrics: I will meet you in the Next Life, I promise you
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Melissa Etheridge's, "Tuesday Morning"
Misheard Lyrics: Up and down, all night long
Skippin’ in a Target I was born here Original Lyrics: Up and down this road I go
Skippin’ and dodgin’ From a 44 |
Uncle Kracker's, "Follow Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not worried about the brain you wear
Original Lyrics: I'm not worried about the ring you wear
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2010s | |
Front Line Assembly's, "Killing Grounds"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas, come here
Original Lyrics: Whispers in my ear
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Nightwish's, "Élan"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to a death metal far away
Original Lyrics: Listen to a daffodil tell her tale
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Sia's, "Chandelier"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna swing from the tiririty, from the ti-ri-ri-ty
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
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country | |
Conway Twitty's, "Hello Darlin'"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re just as ugly as you used to be
Original Lyrics: You're just as lovely as you used to be.
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Taylor Swift's, "Our Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Our song is to save the green door
or Our song is to slam the green door Original Lyrics: Our song is the slamming screen door
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