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1950s | |
Sam Cooke's, "Only Sixteen"
Misheard Lyrics: She would only succeed
Original Lyrics: She was only sixteen
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1960s | |
Cast of the Sound of Music's, "So Long, Farewell"
Misheard Lyrics: Achoo, achoo
Original Lyrics: Adieu, adieu
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Joni Mitchell's, "Both Sides Now"
Misheard Lyrics: And ice cream castles everywhere
Original Lyrics: And ice cream castles in the air
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Otis Redding's, "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been s***tin' on the dock of a bay
Original Lyrics: I've been sittin' on the dock of a bay
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The Rolling Stones', "Paint It Black"
Misheard Lyrics: I say a riddle
Original Lyrics: I see a red door
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The Rolling Stones', "Paint It Black"
Misheard Lyrics: I see some Red Bull
Original Lyrics: I see a red door
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The Shirelles', "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?"
Misheard Lyrics: But will you rob me tomorrow?
Original Lyrics: But will you love me tomorrow?
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Two can dance, two can dive
Original Lyrics: You can dance, you can jive
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ABBA's, "Dancing Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: You are a dancing freak
Original Lyrics: You are the dancing queen
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Alice Cooper's, "School's Out"
Misheard Lyrics: School's out with feeling
School out carnesis Original Lyrics: School's out with fever
School's out completely |
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Don McLean's, "And I Love You So"
Misheard Lyrics: The people ask me now
Original Lyrics: The people ask me how
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Elton John and Kiki Dee's, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: But when I was drowned, I wasn't found
Original Lyrics: But when I was down, I was your clown
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1980s | |
Cher's, "If I Could Turn Back Time"
Misheard Lyrics: If I could find Monet
Original Lyrics: If I could find a way
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David Bowie's, "China Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm feeling seasick like I'm Marlon Brando
Original Lyrics: I'm feeling tragic like I'm Marlon Brando
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Jennifer Rush's, "The Power of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Sometimes I am vaccinated but I’m ready to learn
Original Lyrics: Sometimes I am frightened but I’m ready to learn
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Kidsongs', "Sea Cruise"
Misheard Lyrics: Won't you let me take you on a Sea-Doo?
Original Lyrics: Won't you let me take you on a sea cruise?
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Moti Special's, "Cold Days, Hot Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: Cold days, hard nights, when the freaks are on the streets in the neon lights
Cold days, hard nights, when the wind blows in the flames and memory bites Original Lyrics: Cold days, hot nights, when you're freezing on the streets in the neon lights
Cold days, hot nights, when the wind blows in your face and memory bites |
Nik Kershaw's, "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Surgeon for the enemy
Original Lyrics: Searching for an enemy
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Styx's, "Mr. Roboto"
Misheard Lyrics: With parts made by Chopin
Original Lyrics: With parts made in Japan
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The System's, "Don’t Disturb This Groove"
Misheard Lyrics: Vaccines don’t disturb this groove
Original Lyrics: I said, “Don’t disturb this groove”
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Wee Sing's, "Today Is Monday"
Misheard Lyrics: All you hundred brothers
Original Lyrics: All you hungry brothers
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1990s | |
Blink 182's, "Adam's Song"
Misheard Lyrics: I never conquered where you came 16 just held such better days.
Original Lyrics: I never conquered rarely came 16 just held such better days.
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Coolio's, "Gangsta's Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: Forget the situation they got me facing
Original Lyrics: Look at the situation they got me facing
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Corona's, "The Rhythm of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: This is my riddle for tonight
Original Lyrics: This is the rhythm of the night
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Deep Forest's, "Sweet Lullaby"
Misheard Lyrics: Life is big and soggy, don't tell no lie
Saucy sauce, yeah, go down and follow Original Lyrics: I dai tabesau I tebetai nau mouri
Sasi sasi ae taro taro amu |
Gala's, "Freed from Desire"
Misheard Lyrics: Free from desire
Mine incenses purify and free from desire Original Lyrics: Free from desire mind and senses purified
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Jann Arden's, "Insensitive"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, you might have
Original Lyrics: Maybe you might have
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Jann Arden's, "Insensitive"
Misheard Lyrics: How do you turn around?
Original Lyrics: How do you turn your eyes?
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Jann Arden's, "Insensitive"
Misheard Lyrics: You kissed the world goodbye
Original Lyrics: Your casual goodbyes
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M People's, "Search for the Hero"
Misheard Lyrics: You've got to search for a gyro inside yourself
Original Lyrics: You've got to search for the hero inside yourself
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Red Hot Chili Peppers', "My Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: I hurt a little girl
Original Lyrics: I heard a little girl
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Wonder Stuff's, "The Size Of A Cow"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't you think it's funny that nothing's what it seems when you're not looking for it?
Me, I'd like to think life is like a drink And I'm hoping that it tastes like bovine OR And I'm hoping that it tastes like Marmite Original Lyrics: Don't you think it's funny that nothing's what it seems when you're not looking forward?
Me, I'd like to think life is like a drink And I'm hoping that it tastes like bourbon |
2000s | |
Daft Punk's, "One More Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Celebrate and dance our faith
Original Lyrics: Celebrate and dance, so free
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Dream Theater 's, "Panic Attack"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel like a ninja
Original Lyrics: I feel like I'm in danger
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My Chemical Romance's, "Famous Last Words"
Misheard Lyrics: But where's your car?
Original Lyrics: But where's your heart?
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor's, "Murder on the Dance Floor"
Misheard Lyrics: But you, Bernard, kill the groove
Original Lyrics: But you you better not kill the groove.
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Wee Sing's, "The More Wee Sing Together"
Misheard Lyrics: The more we see together
Original Lyrics: The more Wee Sing together
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2010s | |
Justin Timberlake's, "Can't Stop the Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: It's in the air, it's in my bird, its rushin' on
Original Lyrics: It's in the air, it's in my blood, it's rushin' on
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Justin Timberlake's, "Can’t Stop the Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: Get some nachos, get some nachos, get some nachos
Original Lyrics: Just imagine
Just imagine Just imagine |