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1950s | |
1960s | |
Neil Sedaka's, "Run Samson Run"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd sooner trust a hungry liar than a gal with a cheatin' heart
Original Lyrics: I'd sooner trust a hungry lion than a gal with a cheatin' heart
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Sly and the Family Stone's, "Hot Fun in the Summertime"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot dog on a summer's high
Original Lyrics: Hot fun in the summertime
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The Beach Boys', "Surfin' USA"
Misheard Lyrics: If everybody had emotions
Original Lyrics: If everybody had an ocean
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The Beatles', "Back in the USSR"
Misheard Lyrics: Didn't get to beg last night
Original Lyrics: Didn't get to bed last night
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1970s | |
America's, "Tin Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Some are quick to take the pain
Original Lyrics: Some are quick to take the bait
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Cliff Richard's, "We Don't Talk Anymore"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a bunny
Original Lyrics: It's so funny
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Patti Smith's, "Land"
Misheard Lyrics: Up there, there is a seed
Original Lyrics: Up there, there is a sea
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Stevie Wonder's, "Isn't She Lovely"
Misheard Lyrics: It wasn't one minute
Original Lyrics: In less than one minute
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Supertramp's, "The Logical Song"
Misheard Lyrics: They'll be calling you a rabbit hole
Original Lyrics: They'll be calling you a radical
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The Doobie Brothers', "What a Fool Believes"
Misheard Lyrics: No mother has the power
Original Lyrics: No wise man has the power
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Tony Orlando and Dawn's, "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I couldn't bear to see what I'm not seeing
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see
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1980s | |
America's, "You Can Do Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: I couldn't receive it
Original Lyrics: I couldn't retrieve it
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Bruce Springsteen's, "Born in the USA"
Misheard Lyrics: I was bald in the USA
Original Lyrics: I was born in the USA
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Dionne & Friends', "That's What Friends Are For"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep Charmin
Original Lyrics: Keep shining
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Elton John's, "I Guess That's Why They Called It the Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm a nigger
Cry in the night into hell If no one else Original Lyrics: Wait on me girl
Cry in the night if it helps But more than ever |
Genesis', "Misunderstanding"
Misheard Lyrics: I checked your laundry twice
Original Lyrics: I checked your number twice
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Great White's, "The Angel Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Think on bitter days
or Think on bitten days Original Lyrics: Think on better days
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Hall & Oates', "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)"
Misheard Lyrics: You've got the bargain
Original Lyrics: You've got the body
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Hall & Oates', "Kiss on My List"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll tell what it is
Original Lyrics: I'll tell them this
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Iggy Pop's, "Lust for Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Here comes Journey, yeah, yeah
Original Lyrics: Here comes Johnny, yeah, yeah
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Led Zeppelin's, "Fool in the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, before it sinks to the ground
Original Lyrics: Oh, my heart it sinks to the ground
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Spinners', "Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't you for Billy Goat?
Original Lyrics: Won't you forgive me, girl?
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Taylor Dayne's, "With Every Beat of My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: You feel it higher
Original Lyrics: You feel the fire
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The Police's, "King of Pain"
Misheard Lyrics: But it's not really easy to be the king of pain
Original Lyrics: But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
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The Psychedelic Furs', "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Don’t tell you a part
Original Lyrics: Don’t tear you apart
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The Waterboys', "The Whole Of The Moon"
Misheard Lyrics: You just knew outside
Original Lyrics: You just knew, I sighed
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1990s | |
Def Leppard's, "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: Here I am in the moped again
Original Lyrics: Here I am in the wrong bed again
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Def Leppard's, "Miss You in a Heartbeat"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh, I'd miss you in an RV
Original Lyrics: Ooh, I'd miss you in a heartbeat
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Def Leppard's, "Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion)"
Misheard Lyrics: Kick love in emotion
Original Lyrics: Kick love into motion
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Def Leppard's, "Two Steps Behind"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be Tuesdays behind you
Original Lyrics: I'll be two steps behind you
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Lou Bega's, "Mambo No. 5"
Misheard Lyrics: A little bit of Mardi Gras in my life
Original Lyrics: A little bit of Monica in my life
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Mike + The Mechanics', "Word of Mouth"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a room on the corner but it's always been denied
(Later) Through the whistles I'm looking out You'll never get the information If you believe in the word of mouth Original Lyrics: There's a rumour on the corner but it's always been denied
(Later) Through the windows I'm looking out You'll never get bad information If you believe in the word of mouth |
Snap!'s, "Cult Of Snap!"
Misheard Lyrics: Win or lose, they smooth like a cruiser
Original Lyrics: When the loser smooth like a cruiser
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Stone Temple Pilots', "Plush"
Misheard Lyrics: Where ya going on the morrow?
Original Lyrics: Where ya going for tomorrow?
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The Rolling Stones', "Highwire"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to talk to the boys right away
Original Lyrics: I want to talk to the boss right away
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2000s | |
Estelle featuring Kanye West's, "American Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: And no, I've been to MIA
Original Lyrics: And no, I ain't been to MIA
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Jason Mraz's, "I'm Yours"
Misheard Lyrics: I felt right through the cracks
Original Lyrics: I fell right through the cracks
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Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean's, "Hips Don't Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: You know my kids don't cry
Original Lyrics: You know my hips don't lie
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Train's, "Drops of Jupiter"
Misheard Lyrics: She checks out Moses while she does childbirth
(Later) Now that she's back in the atmosphere, I'm afraid that she might play with my ears, plain ol' Jane Original Lyrics: She checks out Mozart while she does Tae-Bo
(Later) Now that she's back in the atmosphere, I'm afraid that she might think of me as plain ol' Jane |
Walk the Moon's, "Shut Up and Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Bu-dup and dance with me
Original Lyrics: Shut up and dance with me
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2010s | |
Alicia Keys', "Empire State of Mind Part II"
Misheard Lyrics: If I can make it fair
Original Lyrics: If I can make it there
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misc | |
Maneskin's, "I Wanna Be Your Slave"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm a logger that's searching for me dancing.
Original Lyrics: And I'm a blond girl who's searching for redemption.
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