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1960s | |
Dionne Warwick's, "I Say a Little Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: I say a little prank on you
Original Lyrics: I say a little prayer for you
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Harry Nilsson's, "Everybody’s Talkin’"
Misheard Lyrics: Sailing on a southern breeze
Original Lyrics: Sailing on a summer breeze
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1970s | |
America's, "Don’t Cross The River"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s a little bird that’s flying low.
Original Lyrics: There’s a little girl out lying on her own.
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America's, "Ventura Highway"
Misheard Lyrics: Do not be so brash, walking down the road.
Original Lyrics: Chewin' on a piece of grass, walking down the road
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Anne Murray's, "A Love Song"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s a wrench in a little wood
Original Lyrics: There’s a wren in a willow wood
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Harry Nilsson's, "Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: I can’t win if winning is without you
Original Lyrics: I can’t live if living is without you
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Jethro Tull's, "Aqualung"
Misheard Lyrics: Watching as the pretty pansies run.
Original Lyrics: Watching as the frilly panties run.
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Paul Simon's, "Kodachrome"
Misheard Lyrics: I’ve got a Nikon camera
I’d like to take you for a ride Original Lyrics: I got a Nikon camera
I love to take a photograph. |
The Osmonds', "Down by the Lazy River"
Misheard Lyrics: Might define out tonight
Original Lyrics: Mighty fine out tonight
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The Police's, "Message in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: Sin denial, SOS
Original Lyrics: Sending out an SOS
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Tom Jones', "Without Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Is the wisdom of your food
Original Lyrics: Is the wisdom of a fool
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1980s | |
Eric Clapton's, "Forever Man"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be your poor rebel man
Original Lyrics: I'll be your forever man
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Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: And no mustache could’ve been any clearer
Original Lyrics: And no message could have been any clearer
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The Police's, "Wrapped Around Your Finger"
Misheard Lyrics: Gather when the people see your hiney
Original Lyrics: Devil and the deep blue sea behind me
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The Police's, "Wrapped Around Your Finger"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be whacked around your finger
Original Lyrics: I'll be wrapped around your finger
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1990s | |
Ace of Base's, "The Sign"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw the sign and it opened up my house
Original Lyrics: I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes
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Billy Ray Cyrus', "Achy Breaky Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Or tell your brother Cliff, his fist can tear my lip
Original Lyrics: Or tell your brother Cliff, his fist can tell my lip
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Jimmy Nail's, "Ain't No Doubt"
Misheard Lyrics: There would be somebody else, and that's true
She's lying Say you'll always be pretend, sweet darling Why does she pretend? Ain't no doubt, it's plain to see A wombat like you is no good for me Your heart beating on my door Only a fool could ask for more Original Lyrics: There won't be somebody else, and that's true
She's lying Say you'll always be my friend, sweet darling Why does she pretend? Ain't no doubt, it's plain to see A woman like you is no good for me Your heart beating at another door I'm a darn fool for to ask for more |
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Le Click's, "Tonight Is the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Together forever, I can’t get in love
Original Lyrics: Together forever, I can’t get enough
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Macy Gray's, "I Try"
Misheard Lyrics: Me: "I wore goggles where you could not hear,"
Mom: "I walk on glass when you are not near." Original Lyrics: My world crumbles when you are not near
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Mr. Big's, "To Be with You"
Misheard Lyrics: Waiting all my life with P’s and Q’s just to be the next to be with you
Original Lyrics: Waiting on a line of greens and blues just to be the next to be with you
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Oasis', "D'You Know What I Mean?"
Misheard Lyrics: Welcome to the hole where I was born
OR Welcome to the hall where I was born (Later) I made my make-up, maniac cry (Later) So open up your fist and you will receive The thoughts and the words of every man you'll need Get up off the floor and believe in life No-one's ever gonna have a rescue twice Original Lyrics: Back into the hole where I was born
(Later) I met my maker, I made him cry (Later) So open up your fist or you won't receive The thoughts and the words of every man you'll need Get up off the floor and believe in life No-one's ever gonna ever ask you twice |
Sir Mix-a-Lot's, "Baby Got Back"
Misheard Lyrics: I like big guts and I cannot lie
Original Lyrics: I like big butts and I cannot lie
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Tears for Fears', "Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)"
Misheard Lyrics: To the phone down too low
Original Lyrics: Chewed the bone down too low
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The Corrs', "Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Father only has 'em when it's raining
Original Lyrics: Thunder only happens when it's raining
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2000s | |
Celine Dion's, "Contre Nature"
Misheard Lyrics: Même si entre nous yeah yeah yeah
Original Lyrics: Même si entre nous il y a eu des guerres
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Cher's, "Song for the Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics: This is a song for the Romans
Original Lyrics: This is a song for the lonely
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Chris Rice's, "When Did You Fall (In Love with Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: If you've been waiting long
Original Lyrics: Have you been waiting long?
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Del the Funky Homosapien's, "If You Must"
Misheard Lyrics: Or else you'll lose focus
Original Lyrics: Or else you'll be funky
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: This ain't a city, it's a goddamned ass face.
... ...and I'm not so evil or so into cats, or so into cats. Original Lyrics: This ain't a scene, it's a goddamn arms race.
... ... and the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate. |
Gavin DeGraw's, "In Love With a Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: And she knows how to treat her brother right
Original Lyrics: And she knows how to treat a fella right
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KRS-One's, "Hush"
Misheard Lyrics: A round face and scallywag don't make you a dag
or A known face and scaly hat don't make you a thug Original Lyrics: A North Face and skully hat don't make you a thug
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Lisa Marie Presley's, "Lights Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Someone turned the lights out there in Belfast
Original Lyrics: Someone turned the lights out there in Memphis
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Puddle of Mudd's, "She Hates Me"
Misheard Lyrics: After that the sheep got sour
(Later) 'Cause I'm a fool for all I've had Original Lyrics: After that the s*it got sour
(Later) 'Cause I'm a fool for all I've said |
Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue's, "Kids"
Misheard Lyrics: And we'll paint my numbers
Original Lyrics: And we'll paint by numbers
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Skank's, "Shake What Yo' Momma Gave You"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't fright me back
Original Lyrics: Left, right and back
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Sufjan Stevens', "The Dress Looks Nice on You"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see you better naked too
Original Lyrics: I can see a bed and make it too
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2010s | |
Ariana Grande's, "The Light Is Coming (feat. Nicki Minaj) "
Misheard Lyrics: You don't even need dreams
Tellin' every bi, "Stay woke, don't sleep" Original Lyrics: You don't even need dreams
Tellin' everybody, "Stay woke, don't sleep" |
Bring Me the Horizon's, "Anthem"
Misheard Lyrics: This is it, the sound of giving head.
Original Lyrics: This is it, the sound of giving in.
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Daft Punk's, "Get Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: We're up for Mexican Sake
Original Lyrics: We're up all night to get lucky
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Ed Sheeran's, "Perfect"
Misheard Lyrics: Darling, you are purple
Original Lyrics: Darling, you are perfect
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Eminem feat. Rihanna's, "Love the Way You Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: Just gonna stand there and watch me burp?
Original Lyrics: Just gonna stand there and watch me burn?
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Taylor Swift's, "Style"
Misheard Lyrics: The end of you, it's been a while since I have even heard from you
Original Lyrics: Fade into view, it's been a while since I have even heard from you
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Francis Scott Key's, "The Star Spangled Banner"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, Saycan. You see?
Original Lyrics: Oh say, can you see?
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