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1960s | |
Cream's, "Sunshine of Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be with you till my seeds are dried, uh-huh
Original Lyrics: I'll stay with you till my seeds are all dried up
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Steppenwolf's, "Born to be Wild"
Misheard Lyrics: Why orbit the sun's the question, it's floating in space
Original Lyrics: Fire all of the guns at once and explode into space
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1970s | |
Bachman-Turner Overdrive's, "Taking Care of Business"
Misheard Lyrics: Takin, care of syphilis
Original Lyrics: Takin' care of business
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Barry Manilow's, "It's a Miracle"
Misheard Lyrics: But now I'm alone again
Original Lyrics: But now that I'm home again
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Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods', "Billy, Don't Be a Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: I need a volunteer to my mom
Original Lyrics: I need a volunteer to ride on
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Eddie Money's, "Two Tickets to Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: I got two tickets for half the price.
Original Lyrics: I got two tickets to paradise.
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Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: Big ol' Jed and Lionel
Original Lyrics: Big 'Ol Jet Airliner
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The Rolling Stones', "Gimme Shelter"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just a chandelier
Original Lyrics: It's just a shot away
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1980s | |
Bonnie Tyler's, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Livin' in a polly gag a livin' off farts
Original Lyrics: I'm livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks
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Donny Osmond's, "Soldier of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm willing to find
Original Lyrics: I'm willing to fight
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Echo and the Bunnymen's, "New Direction"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m looking for a nude erection
Original Lyrics: I’m looking for a new direction
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John Parr's, "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see a big red bison
Original Lyrics: I can see a new horizon
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John Waite's, "Missing You"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s a message in the wild
Original Lyrics: There’s a message in the wire
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Kim Carnes', "Bette Davis Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: And she knows just what it takes to make a crow blush
Original Lyrics: And she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush.
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LL Cool J's, "I Need Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Throw Dan my jacket so you can walk over a puh-oh
Original Lyrics: Throw down my jacket so you can walk over a puddle
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Madonna's, "La Isla Bonita"
Misheard Lyrics: Last night I dreamed of some bagel
Original Lyrics: Last night I dreamed of San Pedro.
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Michael Jackson's, "Beat It"
Misheard Lyrics: Beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be the fetus Original Lyrics: Beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated. |
Natalie Cole's, "Pink Cadillac"
Misheard Lyrics: And baby, I'll steal the facts
(Later) Hey man there's only one thing and one call that will do Original Lyrics: And baby, I'll spill the facts
(Later) Hey man there's only one thing and one car that will do |
Robert Palmer's, "Addicted to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: My anus will face it
Original Lyrics: Might as well face it
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The Beautiful South's, "Song For Whoever"
Misheard Lyrics: Love you because you put me in my rifle place
Original Lyrics: Love you because you put me in my rightful place
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1990s | |
Black Box's, "Strike It Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Yeah, yeah
Ass, ass, ass, ass Original Lyrics: Yeah, yeah
Dance, dance, dance, dance |
Britney Spears', "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: My car is junkin'
Original Lyrics: My heart is jumpin'
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Collective Soul's, "Shine"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell him that you like John Doe
Original Lyrics: Heaven let your light shine down
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Daft Punk's, "Daftendirekt"
Misheard Lyrics: Da funk, back to de pun come on
Original Lyrics: Da funk back to the punk come on
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Dana Dawson's, "3 Is Family"
Misheard Lyrics: When I first saw your face
I knew you would take the clowns away Original Lyrics: When I first saw your face
I knew you would take the clouds away |
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Pulp's, "Disco 2000"
Misheard Lyrics: The housemartin said that you were the best
Oh, the boys all loved you, but I was the best Original Lyrics: And Martyn said that you were the best
Oh, the boys all loved you, but I was a mess |
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2000s | |
Backstreet Boys', "I Want It That Way"
Misheard Lyrics: Ain't nothing but a hard egg, ain't nothing but a minced steak
Original Lyrics: Ain't nothin' but a heartache, ain't nothin' but a mistake
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My Chemical Romance's, "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not a cake
Original Lyrics: I'm not okay.
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Norah Jones', "Don't Know Why"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'll be a bag or box
Original Lyrics: But I'll be a bag o' bones
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2010s | |
DJ Snake's, "Turn Down for What"
Misheard Lyrics: Ball and out, let the body shots
or Vibing out, everybody shots Original Lyrics: Fire up that loud, another round of shots
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Gotye's, "Eyes Wide Open"
Misheard Lyrics: We won't play with our eyes wide open
Original Lyrics: We walk the plank with our eyes wide open
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Imagine Dragons', "Demons"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s when my demon’s high, it’s when my demon’s high
Original Lyrics: It’s where my demons hide, it’s where my demons hide
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Maroon 5's, "Beautiful Mistakes"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m in love with the Vag
Original Lyrics: I’m in love with the past
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Pinkfong's, "Baby Shark's Big Show! Theme Song"
Misheard Lyrics: We do fulfill
Original Lyrics: We do fun things
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