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1950s | |
Jimmie Rodgers', "Honeycomb"
Misheard Lyrics: Then He roamed the world, like a canary, wary--
Original Lyrics: Then He roamed the world, lookin' here, everywhere--
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1960s | |
Simon and Garfunkel's, "The Sounds of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: And in the naked light I saw,
Ten thousand paedos, maybe more. Original Lyrics: And in the naked light I saw,
Ten thousand people, maybe more. |
TV Commercial's, "(The Happy World of) Haribo"
Misheard Lyrics: Kids are glowed up loved it so, the happy world of Haribo
Original Lyrics: Kids and grown-ups love it so, the happy world of Haribo!
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1970s | |
AC/DC 's, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
Misheard Lyrics: General Lee farting Sheep
Original Lyrics: Dirty deeds, done dirt cheap
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Aerosmith's, "Sweet Emotion"
Misheard Lyrics: Some sweet hearted momma with a face like a gent
Original Lyrics: Some sweat hog momma with a face like a gent
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Cher's, "Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves"
Misheard Lyrics: Jackson's tramps and teens
Original Lyrics: Gypsys, tramps and thieves
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Nick Drake's, "Things Behind the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh yeah, well I say
Original Lyrics: Who'll hear what I say?
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Rod Stewart's, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're really leaving
Original Lyrics: If you really need me
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Santana's, "Black Magic Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a blackjack woman
Original Lyrics: Got a black magic woman
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The Doobie Brothers', "Rockin' Down the Highway"
Misheard Lyrics: Diamonds are lovely
Original Lyrics: Rockin' down the highway
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1980s | |
Duran Duran's, "Union of the Snake"
Misheard Lyrics: For you and you, our mistake is on the rise
Original Lyrics: The Union of the Snake is on the climb
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Do You Believe in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you believe it's you?
Original Lyrics: Do you believe it's true?
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Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"
Misheard Lyrics: Boo-hoo
or Voodoo or Who knew? Original Lyrics: Footloose
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Skid Row's, "18 and Life"
Misheard Lyrics: 18 and life, forget it
Original Lyrics: 18 and life, you got it
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1990s | |
AC/DC's, "Moneytalks"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen to the monkey sounds
Original Lyrics: Listen to the money talk
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Alice in Chains', "It Ain't Like That"
Misheard Lyrics: In my eyes, what I'm lacking
Star-eyed face, a dick for slappin' Cuz I'm a deal, set in motion Swallow fish, so give me ocean Original Lyrics: In my eyes, what I'm lacking
Score at face, a ten for slacking Sign the deal, set in motion Smaller fish, so huge the ocean |
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's, "Yo Home to Bel Air"
Misheard Lyrics: Where's Philadelphia? Over there!
Original Lyrics: In West Philadelphia, born and raised
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Fugees', "No Woman, No Cry"
Misheard Lyrics: For pain of Luz and Amity
Original Lyrics: For pain of losing family
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Genesis', "No Son of Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: The question was how I could keep singing.
Original Lyrics: The question was how I could keep sane.
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Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us Life is stupid and contagious Original Lyrics: With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us I feel stupid and contagious |
Oomph!'s, "Defekt"
Misheard Lyrics: Defect! (Ich bin allein!)
Original Lyrics: Defekt! (Ich brenne aus!)
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Richard Thompson's, "Sights and Sounds of London Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Jelly and cheese, they don't cost a lot
Original Lyrics: Gillian, she's a Doncaster lass.
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Snoop Doggy Dogg's, "Gin and Juice"
Misheard Lyrics: Silicone gel and juice
Original Lyrics: Sipping on gin and juice
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Smells Like Nirvana"
Misheard Lyrics: See us stinkin'?
Original Lyrics: Sing distinctly?
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2000s | |
Everclear's, "AM Radio"
Misheard Lyrics: You can hear the music on the air on the radio
Original Lyrics: You can hear the music on the AM radio
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Jennifer Lopez's, "Ain't It Funny"
Misheard Lyrics: Even though you drive
Original Lyrics: Even though you try
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Papa Roach's, "Scars"
Misheard Lyrics: My weakness is that I can't talk to mice.
Original Lyrics: My weakness is that I care too much.
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Scissor Sisters', "I Don't Feel Like Dancing"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't feel aggressive-gressive
Original Lyrics: I don't feel like dancing, dancing
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Staind's, "Just Go"
Misheard Lyrics: I have been banging long enough to know
Original Lyrics: I haven't been here long enough to know
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Theme Songs', "Fairly Odd Parents"
Misheard Lyrics: Doom and gloom up in his room
Someone who can instantly Find the magic little fish who grants every wish For each reacted Timmy Original Lyrics: But gloom and doom up in his room
Is broken instantly By his magic little fish who grant his every wish 'cause in reality... |
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2010s | |
Cage the Elephant's, "Come a Little Closer"
Misheard Lyrics: Heart breaks, they're heavy words upon your shoulder
Will we burn our birdges slower? Original Lyrics: Heartbreaks, the heavy world's upon your shoulders
Will we burn on or just smolder? |
Charlie Puth's, "Attention"
Misheard Lyrics: You've been runnin' round, runnin' round, runnin' round
Slappin' that turtle at my knee Original Lyrics: You've been runnin' round, runnin' round, runnin' round
Throwin' that dirt all on my name |
LMFAO's, "Sorry For Party Rocking"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't give up
Original Lyrics: I don't give a f**k
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Metallica's, "Moth Into Flame"
Misheard Lyrics: Another little racist saw the pain
Original Lyrics: Another hit erases all the pain
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Paramore's, "Ain't It Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't go crying to Obama
Original Lyrics: Don't go crying to your mama
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DC Talk's, "Jesus Freak"
Misheard Lyrics: What would the Beatles think
When they hear that I'm a mystery? Original Lyrics: What would people think
When they hear that I'm a Jesus Freak? |
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Johnny Cash's, "I Walk the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: It was kind of a problem to myself
Original Lyrics: It was kind of a prodding to myself
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Kenny Chesney's, "I Lost It"
Misheard Lyrics: If I like it
or If I love it Original Lyrics: If I lost it
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Toby Keith's, "Red Solo Cup"
Misheard Lyrics: Red Solo Cup, I fill you up
Let's have a party Proceed to potty. Original Lyrics: Red Solo cup
I fill you up Let's have a party Proceed to party |
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misc | |
Ariana Grande's, "Yes, And?"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you find yourself in a tax situation
Original Lyrics: And if you find yourself in a dark situation
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The Beaches', "Blame Brett"
Misheard Lyrics: Disguised as a Bible
Original Lyrics: Disguised as a bad girl
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The Beaches', "Blame Brett"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be in the cycle
Original Lyrics: Done being the sad girl
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The Limeliters', "There's a Meeting Here Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a meat in the air tonight.
Original Lyrics: There's a meeting here tonight.
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