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1950s | |
Johnny O'Neill's, "(Roll Along) Wagon Train "
Misheard Lyrics: Rollin' over prairie where there ain't no ass.
Original Lyrics: Rollin' over prairie where there ain't no grass.
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1960s | |
Marvin Gaye's, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you know I heard it from a gay mom?
Original Lyrics: Don't you know I heard it through the grapevine?
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Percy Faith's, "Christmas Is"
Misheard Lyrics: Christmas is bath time where no one wants to go.
Original Lyrics: Christmas is bedtime where no one wants to go.
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1970s | |
Eagles', "Hotel California"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome, it's a good day, California
Original Lyrics: Welcome to the Hotel California
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Elton John's, "Part Time Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Potty time love is bringing me down
Original Lyrics: Part time love is bringing me down
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Foghat's, "Slow Ride"
Misheard Lyrics: Flo Rida, take it easy
Original Lyrics: Slow ride, take it easy
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John Denver's, "Annie's Song "
Misheard Lyrics: Let me drown in molasses, let me die in your arms
Original Lyrics: Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms.
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Marmalade's, "Reflections of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, how they feel my ass
Original Lyrics: Oh, how they fill my eyes
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Sister Sledge's, "Lost in Music"
Misheard Lyrics: We're lost in poop decks
Original Lyrics: We're lost in music
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The Doobie Brothers', "Minute by Minute"
Misheard Lyrics: Will I, will I, Will I...
Original Lyrics: Minute by minute by minute by...
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The Miracles', "Love Machine"
Misheard Lyrics: My wiener starts to rise.
Original Lyrics: My meter starts to rise.
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1980s | |
Christopher Cross', "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"
Misheard Lyrics: All off his life his master's toys
Original Lyrics: All of his life he's mastered choice
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Cyndi Lauper's, "All Through the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Gazebo plex
Original Lyrics: The meter clicks
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Elton John's, "Healing Hands"
Misheard Lyrics: Reach out for Peter Pan
Original Lyrics: Reach out for the healing hands
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Kim Wilde's, "Hey Mr. Heartache"
Misheard Lyrics: But you're solo
Original Lyrics: But you're so wrong
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Kim Wilde's, "Say You Really Want Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't really know what love's about
Original Lyrics: You don't really know what life's about
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Kim Wilde's, "The Second Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't start to follow it up
Original Lyrics: Don't start to fumble it up
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Kim Wilde's, "You Came"
Misheard Lyrics: No one could take your face
Original Lyrics: No one could take your place
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Musical Youth's, "Pass the Dutchie"
Misheard Lyrics: Pass the dog s*** on the left hand side.
Original Lyrics: Pass the dutchie on the left hand side.
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Whitney Houston's, "How Will I Know"
Misheard Lyrics: (Oh what a feeling)
Original Lyrics: (Don't trust your feelings)
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1990s | |
All-4-One's, "So Much in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Sorry, mom, are we two
Original Lyrics: So in love are we too
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Elton John and Eric Clapton's, "Runaway Train"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna beef it up inside
Original Lyrics: Gonna eat me up inside
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Elton John's, "If the River Can Bend"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll find you raking
Original Lyrics: I'll find you waiting
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Elton John's, "Made in England"
Misheard Lyrics: I had a little peep show and that black piano
Original Lyrics: I had Little Richard and that black piano
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Elton John's, "Recover Your Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: Love was an empire
Original Lyrics: Love was a fire
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Elton John's, "The Last Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I only thought I'd will
Original Lyrics: I only thought I'd win
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Mariah Carey's, "Fantasy"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet, sweet venison baby
Original Lyrics: Sweet sweet fantasy baby
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Paula Cole's, "I Don't Want to Wait"
Misheard Lyrics: Lady Marmalade
Original Lyrics: I don't want to wait
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Zhane's, "Groove Thang"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, it's a poop thing
Original Lyrics: Well, it's a groove thing
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2000s | |
Chingy featuring Ludacris and Snoop Dogg's, "Holidae In"
Misheard Lyrics: Bringing a pizza
Original Lyrics: Me and my peeps
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Elton John's, "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore"
Misheard Lyrics: And when I'm stinky breath
Original Lyrics: And when I think about it
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Elton John's, "Turn the Lights Out When You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause au revoir, all worn out
Original Lyrics: 'Cause our love's all worn out
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Macy Gray's, "I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: I walk on walls when you are not near
Original Lyrics: My world crumbles when you are not near
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Train's, "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: Dance along the Latte Dei
Original Lyrics: Dance along the light of day
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2010s | |
Taylor Swift's, "Starlight "
Misheard Lyrics: And we were dancing, like we're hating Stalin.
Original Lyrics: And we were dancing, like we're made of starlight.
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christian | |
Fireworks', "I Know Power"
Misheard Lyrics: The wild pedestrian
Original Lyrics: Beyond your wildest dreams
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country | |
Kenny Chesney's, "You Had Me from Hello"
Misheard Lyrics: Your snout just captured me
Original Lyrics: Your smile just captured me
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misc | |
Beyoncé's, "Texas Hold'em"
Misheard Lyrics: They said Texas, ain't no hoedown
Original Lyrics: This ain't Texas, ain't no hold 'em
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xmas | |
Bing Crosby's, "White Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Mayonnaise, be merry and bright
Original Lyrics: May your days be merry and bright
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