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1950s | |
Ferlin Husky's, "Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: My heart, my lips, my tears divine
Original Lyrics: My heart, my lips, my tear dimmed eyes
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1960s | |
? and the Mysterians', "96 Tears"
Misheard Lyrics: Too many pizzas
Original Lyrics: Too many teardrops
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Blue Mink's, "Melting Pot"
Misheard Lyrics: And turn out coffee-coloured people by the shore
Heyyy Lord, Billy Graham Ooooooh Rabbis and the choirs Bishops and the gurus You got The Beatles or the sundial Well it really doesn't matter what religion you choose No, no, no Ooh, Mick and lady paid for All the Mishas graceful Original Lyrics: And turn out coffee-coloured people by the score
Heyyy Lord, Billy Graham Ooooooh Rabbis and the Friars Bishops and the gurus You got The Beatles or the Sun God Well it really doesn't matter what religion you choose No, no, no Ooh, Mick and Lady Faithfull Lord and Mrs Graceful |
Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "Blowin' in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: The answer, my friend, is bullyin' in the land
Original Lyrics: The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
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Peter, Paul, and Mary's, "If I Had a Hammer"
Misheard Lyrics: All over Japan
Original Lyrics: All over this land
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1970s | |
Andrew Gold's, "Thank You for Being a Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: I'd surely buy you a Pontiac
Original Lyrics: I'd surely buy you a Cadillac
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Cliff Richard's, "Devil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: She's just a deli woman
Original Lyrics: She's just a devil woman
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Born on the Bayou"
Misheard Lyrics: Rollin’ with salt and cake come queee.
Original Lyrics: Rollin' with some Cajun Queen
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Harry Chapin's, "Cat's in the Cradle"
Misheard Lyrics: You know we'll have a food fight then
or You know we'll have a book fight then Original Lyrics: You know we'll have a good time then
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Harry Nilsson's, "Spaceman"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanted to be in space, man
Original Lyrics: I wanted to be a spaceman
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Jackson 5's, "I Want You Back"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh baby, give me one more day
Original Lyrics: Oh baby, give me one more chance
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James Taylor's, "Sweet Baby James"
Misheard Lyrics: And walk on by, sweet baby Jane
Original Lyrics: And rock-a-bye, sweet baby James
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John Mellencamp's, "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics: Hi-lo sickness in the U.S.A.
Original Lyrics: R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
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Minnie Riperton's, "Lovin' You"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause Dr. Seuss has made my life so beautiful
Original Lyrics: 'Cause lovin' you has made my life so beautiful
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1980s | |
Cliff Richard's, "We Don't Talk Anymore"
Misheard Lyrics: Pizza party
Original Lyrics: It's so funny
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Commercial's, "Burger King (1986)"
Misheard Lyrics: This is a murdering town
or This is a hurricane town Original Lyrics: This is a Burger King town
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Culture Club's, "Karma Chameleon"
Misheard Lyrics: Make word of me
Original Lyrics: Red, gold and green
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Enya's, "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)"
Misheard Lyrics: Sara Lee, Sara Lee, Sara Lee
Original Lyrics: Sail away, sail away, sail away
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Genesis', "Invisible Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: And now it seems I'm falling for Foreigner
Original Lyrics: And now it seems I'm falling, I'm falling for her
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Prince's, "Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have to be bitched
Original Lyrics: You don't have to be rich
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REO Speedwagon's, "Take It on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Mickey's on the run, baby
Original Lyrics: Take it on the run, baby
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Whitney Houston's, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna see your penis
Original Lyrics: I wanna feel the heat
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1990s | |
Celine Dion's, "(If There Was) Any Other Way"
Misheard Lyrics: If there was any other day
Original Lyrics: If there was any other way
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Enigma's, "Return to Innocence"
Misheard Lyrics: The return to D.C.
Original Lyrics: The return to innocence
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Reef's, "Place Your Hands"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh place your hands on my hole
Original Lyrics: Oh place your hands on my hope
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Sublime's, "Santeria"
Misheard Lyrics: And I won't think twice to stick that barrel straight down ‘side yours throat
Original Lyrics: And I won't think twice to stick that barrel straight down Sancho's throat
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The Wallflowers', "One Headlight"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, this place is home
Original Lyrics: Well, this place is old
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Third Eye Blind's, "Semi-Charmed Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Jackie O kind of life
Original Lyrics: Semi-charmed kind of life
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2000s | |
Bowling for Soup's, "1985"
Misheard Lyrics: On remembering Duran Duran
Original Lyrics: On a member of Duran duran
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Bowling for Soup's, "Girl All the Bad Guys Want"
Misheard Lyrics: It's like a sad movie
Original Lyrics: It's like a bad movie
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Finger Eleven's, "One Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Even though I'm alone
Original Lyrics: Even though I know
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2010s | |
Flo Rida feat. David Guetta's, "Club Can't Handle Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Right for the club, I regret like yeah.
Original Lyrics: Life of the club arrogant like yeah.
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Flo Rida feat. David Guetta's, "The Club Can't Handle Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta be the feeling that Scarface felt
Original Lyrics: Gotta be the feeling that Scarface player
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Hank Williams III's, "Rebel Within "
Misheard Lyrics: Look out Darwin, 'cause you know I’m cock strong.
Original Lyrics: Look out Darling, 'cause you know I’m cock strong.
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Lil Peep's, "Beamer Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I'm a pronoun, 'cause I'm a pronoun
Original Lyrics: Can't let my bros down, can't let my bros down
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country | |
Rascal Flatts', "Life Is a Highway"
Misheard Lyrics: Michigan highway
Original Lyrics: Life is a highway
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