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1960s | |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Bad Moon Rising"
Misheard Lyrics: Aussie the bad moon a-rising
Aussie trouble on the way Aussie earthquakes and lightnin' Aussie bad times today Original Lyrics: I see the bad moon a-rising
I see trouble on the way I see earthquakes and lightnin' I see bad times today |
Freddy Cannon's, "Palisades Park"
Misheard Lyrics: I gave that girl a pug
Original Lyrics: I gave that girl a hug
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Janis Joplin's, "Me and Bobby McGee"
Misheard Lyrics: Bobby thumbed Adeeso Dan, just before Arrane
Original Lyrics: Bobby thumbed a diesel down, just before it rained
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Jefferson Airplane's, "White Rabbit"
Misheard Lyrics: Remember what the tall boy said...
Original Lyrics: Remember what the dormouse said...
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Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "Blowin' in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Before she sleeps in the south?
Original Lyrics: Before she sleeps in the sand?
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Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "I Dig Rock and Roll Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Sunset girls in ballet
Original Lyrics: Sunset Strip in L.A.
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1970s | |
Arlo Guthrie's, "The City of New Orleans"
Misheard Lyrics: Good morning, America, how old are you?
Original Lyrics: Good morning, America, how are you?
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Bee Gees', "Lonely Days"
Misheard Lyrics: Where would I be without a Roman?
Original Lyrics: Where would I be without my woman?
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David Essex's, "Rock On"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey, kids Rocko Rocko
Original Lyrics: Hey kid, rock and roll.
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Foreigner's, "Feels Like the First"
Misheard Lyrics: It feels like the very worst time
Original Lyrics: It feels like the very first time
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Michael Johnson's, "Bluer Than Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: Changing young birds on my telephone
Original Lyrics: Change the numbers on my telephone
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Rod Stewart's, "You Wear It Well"
Misheard Lyrics: Your brother’s colonics
Original Lyrics: Your brother’s karate
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Rolling Stones', "Miss You"
Misheard Lyrics: Red go come around the square
With some Puerto Rican girls That's just R2-D2! Original Lyrics: Gonna come around at twelve
With some Puerto Rican girls That's just dying to meet you. |
Slade's, "Standing on the Corner"
Misheard Lyrics: Standing on the corner,
Headbang on a Hill! Original Lyrics: Standing on the corner,
Handbag on the hip |
Sugarhill Gang's, "Eighth Wonder"
Misheard Lyrics: The Sugarhill game is in your town
Original Lyrics: The Sugarhill Gang is in your town
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The Doobie Brothers', "Black Water"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd like to kick some butt in Dixieland.
Pretty and grab your mama by the hand. Original Lyrics: I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland.
Pretty mama, come and take me by my hand |
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1980s | |
Christopher Cross', "Ride Like The Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Ride like a wimp
Original Lyrics: Ride like the wind.
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Eric Carmen's, "Hungry Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: I look at you and I can't kiss guys
Original Lyrics: One look at you and I can't disguise
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Kim Wilde's, "You Keep Me Hangin’ On"
Misheard Lyrics: You just keep me hell on one
Original Lyrics: You just keep me hangin’ on
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Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville's, "Don't Know Much"
Misheard Lyrics: The only trouble I've ever known is me and you
OR The only trouble I've ever known is being with you Original Lyrics: The only truth I've ever known is me and you
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Pet Shop Boys', "West End Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: In a western town and a dead end world,
The East End boys and the West Elm gulls. Original Lyrics: A West End town, in a dead end world
The East End boys and West End girls |
Pulp's, "Common People"
Misheard Lyrics: Like an old, dead acolyte
Original Lyrics: Like a dog lying in a corner.
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Simple Minds', "Don't You (Forget About Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't chew, forget about meat
Original Lyrics: Don't you forget about me
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Soul II Soul's, "Get a Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Emotions, put them in motion
(Later) Be an answer to the collective Original Lyrics: Your notions, put them in motion
(Later) Be an asset to the collective |
Squeeze's, "Is That Love?"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's go with a book and a drink
Original Lyrics: Legs up with a book and a drink
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Stevie Nicks', "Edge of Seventeen"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, he seemed open-hearted
Original Lyrics: Well, he seemed brokenhearted
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Talking Heads', "Psycho Killer"
Misheard Lyrics: Run, run, run, ole
Original Lyrics: Run, run, run away
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Tears for Fears', "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
Misheard Lyrics: You're welcome to my wife
Original Lyrics: Welcome to your life
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The Clash's, "This is Radio Clash"
Misheard Lyrics: To the internet plan
Original Lyrics: To the international plan
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Tom Petty's, "I Won't Back Down"
Misheard Lyrics: And I won't back out
Original Lyrics: And I won't back down
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U2's, "New Year’s Day"
Misheard Lyrics: I will be with human tricks
Original Lyrics: I will be with you again
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1990s | |
Adam Sandler's, "The Chanukah Song (Part 2)"
Misheard Lyrics: What a f*****g badass show
or What a f*****g badass Jew Original Lyrics: What a funky badass Jew
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Aerosmith's, "Eat the Rich"
Misheard Lyrics: About how many pills
Original Lyrics: About how many bills
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Blink-182's, "What's My Age Again?"
Misheard Lyrics: I work alone
or I walk alone Original Lyrics: I wore cologne
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Five's, "When the Lights Go Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Babe, I swear you will say "come to me"
Original Lyrics: Babe, I swear you will succumb to me
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Five's, "When the Lights Go Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll show you what to talk about
Original Lyrics: I'll show you what it's all about
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Five's, "When the Lights Go Out"
Misheard Lyrics: The love on Empty Nest
Original Lyrics: The love and tenderness
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Garbage's, "Stupid Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t believe in fate
Original Lyrics: Don’t believe in faith
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Happy Mondays', "Loose Fit"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't need no skin tied to my wardrobe today
Original Lyrics: Don't need no skin tights in my wardrobe today
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Joey B Ellis and Tynetta Hare's, "Go For It (Heart And Fire)"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let nothing stop your floating
(Later) Go for it, that's right, holy fire yeah Original Lyrics: Don't let nothing stop your flowing
(Later) Go for it, that's right, heart and fire yeah |
R. Kelly's, "I Believe I Can Fly"
Misheard Lyrics: Spread my wings and lie awake
Original Lyrics: Spread my wings and fly away
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Rockapella's, "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?"
Misheard Lyrics: CDs stolen South Korea
Original Lyrics: See their Seoul in South Korea
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Smashing Pumpkins', "1979"
Misheard Lyrics: Hunt down with the freaks in blue.
Original Lyrics: Hung down with the freaks and ghouls.
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2000s | |
Audioslave's, "Show Me How To Live"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey hey, I said Near as I can figure You kept me alive Now Show me how to live
Original Lyrics: Nail in my hand
From my creator You gave me a life Now show me how to live. |
Daft Punk's, "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"
Misheard Lyrics: Our work is never over
Original Lyrics: Hour, work is, never over
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2010s | |
Saint Jhn's, "Roses"
Misheard Lyrics: I was in a porno with Joe Biden screaming no
Original Lyrics: I walked in the corner with the body screaming dolo
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misc | |
Mabel's, "Let Them Know"
Misheard Lyrics: He was only six inches
Original Lyrics: Heels on six inches
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xmas | |
Arianna Grande's, "Thank U Next"
Misheard Lyrics: Thank goodness thank goodness
Original Lyrics: Thank you next thank you next
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