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1960s
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Bad Moon Rising"
Misheard Lyrics:
I see a werewolf a-risin'
Original Lyrics:
I see the bad moon rising
Elvis Presley's, "Viva Las Vegas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jingle Las Vegas
Original Lyrics:
Viva Las Vegas
The Beatles', "Getting Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
I used to get mad at high school
Original Lyrics:
I used to get mad at my school
 
1970s
Chicago's, "Saturday in the Park"
Misheard Lyrics:
Saturday in the pub
Original Lyrics:
Saturday in the Park
David Bowie's, "Sorrow"
Misheard Lyrics:
You never do what you know you oughta, Something tells me you've a lead aorta
Original Lyrics:
You never do what you know you oughta, Something tells me you're a Devil's daughter
John Denver's, "Rocky Mountain High"
Misheard Lyrics:
And he lost a friend, the Captain and Marie
Original Lyrics:
And he lost a friend, but kept a memory
The Beatles', "Two of Us"
Misheard Lyrics:
Run away home
Original Lyrics:
On our way home
Wings', "Band on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
Buns on the run
or
Man on the run
Original Lyrics:
Band on the run
 
1980s
Joey Scarbury's, "Theme from the Greatest American Hero"
Misheard Lyrics:
I need it a lot
Original Lyrics:
Believe it or not
Madness', "Baggy Trousers"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nerdy girls in 50 schools
Original Lyrics:
Naughty girls in nasty schools
Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics:
I want to go to the bar
Original Lyrics:
I want to go too far
Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics:
Lady Diana, no
Original Lyrics:
Dirty Diana, no
Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics:
She said, "I have to go home,
'Cause I'm retired, you see."
Original Lyrics:
She said, "I have to go home,
'Cause I'm real tired, you see."
Michael Jackson's, "Dirty Diana"
Misheard Lyrics:
She said, I want to go home as I'm retired, you see
Original Lyrics:
She said, I wanna go home, because I'm tired, you see
Pure Prairie League's, "I'm Almost Ready"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ready or not, all over town
Original Lyrics:
Runnin' around all over town
Pure Prairie League's, "Let Me Love You Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jimmie Rodgers and I
or
Kenny Rogers and I
Original Lyrics:
Let Me Love You Tonight
Pure Prairie League's, "Still Right Here in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics:
But love is shattered
Original Lyrics:
But love is a shadow
Roxy Music's, "Same Old Scene"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now you've made it autumn
Original Lyrics:
Now you've made an offer
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics:
I bless the reeds down in Africa
Original Lyrics:
I bless the rains down in Africa
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics:
I guess I'm late down in Africa
Original Lyrics:
I bless the rains down in Africa
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm at the range down in Africa
Original Lyrics:
I bless the rains down in Africa
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics:
She's coming in 12:35
Original Lyrics:
She's coming in 12:30 flight
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics:
The wild doves cry out in the night
Original Lyrics:
The wild dogs cry out in the night
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's nothing that a hundred men
Are out of orange juice
Original Lyrics:
There's nothing that a hundred men
Or more could ever do
Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics:
You turned to me as if to say,
Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you.
Original Lyrics:
He turned to me as if to say,
Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you.
Weezer's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics:
I expect delays down in Africa
Original Lyrics:
I bless the rains down in Africa
 
1990s
Luscious Jackson's, "Naked Eye"
Misheard Lyrics:
With my Mickey Mouse hands full
Original Lyrics:
With my naked eye I saw...
Phil Collins', "True Colors"
Misheard Lyrics:
I see Judy Collins shining through
Original Lyrics:
I see your true colors shining through
 
2000s
Hilary Duff's, "What Dreams are Made Of"
Misheard Lyrics:
This is what brings the labor
Original Lyrics:
This is what dreams are made of
 
2010s
Avicii's, "Without You"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'm dancing in prom without you
Original Lyrics:
And I'm done sitting home without you
Justin Bieber's, "What Do You Mean"
Misheard Lyrics:
First you wanna go to the life then you want to turn right
Original Lyrics:
First you wanna go to the left then you want to turn right
Sia's, "Chandelier"
Misheard Lyrics:
Going back to Lionel's house
Original Lyrics:
Throw 'em back, till I lose count
Troye Sivan's, "I’m So Tired…."
Misheard Lyrics:
I’m so tired of this song, tired of that song
Original Lyrics:
I'm so tired of love songs, tired of love songs
 
country
Carolyn Dawn Johnson's, "Simple Life"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I feel like coming home
Original Lyrics:
Nothing like coming home
Carolyn Dawn Johnson's, "Simple Life"
Misheard Lyrics:
Knowin' that I'll always have someone to hold for life
Wanna live the simple life, yeah
Original Lyrics:
Know that I'll always have someone to hold
Oh I wanna live the simple life, yeah
 
xmas
Aled Jones', "Walking in the Air"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're f*cking in the air
Original Lyrics:
We're walking in the air
Andy Williams', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics:
And hearts will be growing
Original Lyrics:
And hearts will be glowing
Andy Williams', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics:
Marshmallows for coasting
Original Lyrics:
Marshmallows for toasting
Andy Williams', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics:
There'll be scary toast stories and tales of the Gories
Original Lyrics:
There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories
Andy Williams', "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
Misheard Lyrics:
They'll be telling ghost stories
Original Lyrics:
There'll be scary ghost stories
Bing Crosby's, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
A pair of Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Bonnie and Ben
Original Lyrics:
A pair of Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
Bing Crosby's, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait
For school in store again
Original Lyrics:
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait
For school to start again
Bing Crosby's, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Listening once again
Original Lyrics:
Glistening once again
Bing Crosby's, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Toys in every storm
Original Lyrics:
Toys in every store
Gayla Peevey's, "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
No rock-a-bye
Original Lyrics:
No crocodile
George Friedric Handel's, "Hallelujah"
Misheard Lyrics:
And eat chow mein forever and ever
Original Lyrics:
Ane he shall reign forever and ever
Kelly Clarkson's, "Underneath the Tree"
Misheard Lyrics:
Reynolds, what a beautiful guy
Original Lyrics:
Presents, what a beautiful sight
Traditional's, "Jingle Bells"
Misheard Lyrics:
In a one whole soapin' sleigh
Original Lyrics:
In a one-horse open sleigh
Traditional's, "Joy to the World"
Misheard Lyrics:
And Mother Nature sings
Original Lyrics:
And heaven and nature sing
Vince Guaraldi Trio's, "Christmas Time Is Here"
Misheard Lyrics:
Emptiness is here
Original Lyrics:
Happiness and cheer

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