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1950s | |
Everly Brothers', "I Wonder If I Care as Much"
Misheard Lyrics: I wonder if I keer as much, as I did before.
Original Lyrics: I wonder if I care as much, as I did before.
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1960s | |
Sly and the Family Stone's, "Everyday People"
Misheard Lyrics: I am M&M's people
Original Lyrics: I am everyday people
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The Beatles', "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh bloody, oh blood, ah
Original Lyrics: Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
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1970s | |
Bob Marley's, "Three Little Birds"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet little birds
Original Lyrics: Three little birds
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Carpenters', "Bless the Beasts and Children"
Misheard Lyrics: The shell game
Original Lyrics: The children
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "Everlasting Gobstoppers/Oompa Loompa"
Misheard Lyrics: It stops you from snorkeling
Original Lyrics: It stops you from smoking
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Cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory's, "I Want It Now/Oompa Loompa"
Misheard Lyrics: I want the road
Original Lyrics: I want the world
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Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold me closer, Tony Danza
Original Lyrics: Hold me closer, tiny dancer
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Janis Ian's, "At Seventeen "
Misheard Lyrics: At seventeen, I learned to chirp.
Original Lyrics: At seventeen, I learned the truth.
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The Spinners', "I'll Be Around"
Misheard Lyrics: But I know there's always a chance
A tiny sparkly man Original Lyrics: But I know there's always a chance
A tiny spark will remain |
1980s | |
Bon Jovi's, "Livin on a Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: It doesn't make a difference if we're naked or not
Original Lyrics: It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
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Bryan Adams', "Summer of '69"
Misheard Lyrics: Standing on your mama's corpse.
Original Lyrics: Standing on your mama's porch.
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Christopher Cross', "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"
Misheard Lyrics: When you get caught between the loo and New York City
Original Lyrics: When you get caught between the moon and New York City
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Cold Chisel's, "Cheap Wine"
Misheard Lyrics: Once I smoked a peppermint cigar
Original Lyrics: Once I smoked a Danneman cigar.
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Pat Benatar's, "Love Is a Battlefield"
Misheard Lyrics: Duracell batteries
Original Lyrics: Love is a battlefield
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Sheriff's, "When I'm with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, I achoo when I'm with you
Original Lyrics: Ooh, I get chills when I'm with you
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Steve Miller Band's, "Abracadabra"
Misheard Lyrics: Scarecrow, scarecrow and devil
Original Lyrics: Abra-abracadabra
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The Police's, "Every Breath You Take"
Misheard Lyrics: Every notch you stake
Original Lyrics: Every night you stay
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USA for Africa's, "We Are the World"
Misheard Lyrics: There are people dying, oh, and it's time to land a hand
Tonight the greatest gift of all Original Lyrics: There are people dying, oh, and it's time to lend a hand
To life the greatest gift of all |
USA for Africa's, "We Are the World"
Misheard Lyrics: There are people dying, oh, and it's time to land a hand
Tonight the greatest gift of love Original Lyrics: There are people dying, oh, and it's time to lend a hand
To life the greatest gift of all |
1990s | |
Black Box's, "Fantasy"
Misheard Lyrics: Until the great cadaver
Original Lyrics: Until the twelfth of never
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Blues Traveler's, "The Runaround"
Misheard Lyrics: Bio! Why you wanna keep me runnin’ around?
We’ll sure find a way to speed things up, When albatross is so low, I’m in town. Original Lyrics: But you, why you wanna give me a runaround?
What’s a sure fire way to speed things up, When all it does is slow me down? |
Cast of Arthur's, "A Word from Us Kids"
Misheard Lyrics: And now a word for most kids
(later) And now back to author Original Lyrics: And now a word from us kids
(later) And now back to Arthur |
Divinyls', "I Touch Myself"
Misheard Lyrics: I want you, Delilah
Original Lyrics: I want you to remind me
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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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R.E.M.'s, "Shiny Happy People"
Misheard Lyrics: Johnny Carson's people holding hands
Original Lyrics: Shiny happy people holding hands
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Shania Twain's, "That Don't Impress Me Much"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't believe you kiss your c*** goodnight
Original Lyrics: I can't believe you kiss your car goodnight
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Tom Cochrane's, "Life Is a Highway"
Misheard Lyrics: Michigan highway
Original Lyrics: Life is a highway
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2000s | |
Avril Lavigne's, "Girlfriend"
Misheard Lyrics: I think you need a new world
Original Lyrics: I think you need a new one
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Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's, "Augustus Gloop"
Misheard Lyrics: Augustus Gloop will not be hot
Original Lyrics: Augustus Gloop will not be harmed
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Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's, "Wonka's Welcome Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody give a jeer
or Everybody shed a tear Original Lyrics: Everybody give a cheer
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: This ain't Sydney, it's a G****** a** face
Original Lyrics: This ain't a scene, it's a G****** arms race
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Parkway Drive's, "Guns for Show, Knives for a Pro"
Misheard Lyrics: A dirty fart, it f***ing hurt
Original Lyrics: Returning for your heart
Returning for your f***ing heart |
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Slipknot's, "Psychosocial"
Misheard Lyrics: Bagajig's a virgin
Original Lyrics: Packaging subversion
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2010s | |
City and Colour's, "Lover Come Back"
Misheard Lyrics: You know me, I am the greatness-giver
Original Lyrics: You know me, I am the great misgiver
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country | |
Reba McEntire's, "Starting Over Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Sarasota house
or Minnesota house Original Lyrics: Daddy sold the house
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misc | |
AJR's, "World's Smallest Violin"
Misheard Lyrics: Yesterday, my s*** don't feel so grand.
Original Lyrics: Next to them, my s*** don't feel so grand.
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