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1960s
Elvis Presley's, "A Little Less Conversation"
Misheard Lyrics:
A millionaire's conversation
Original Lyrics:
A little less conversation
Elvis Presley's, "Can't Help Falling in Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Michael says
Original Lyrics:
Wise men say
The Who's, "My Generation"
Misheard Lyrics:
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Original Lyrics:
Talkin' 'bout my generation
 
1970s
America's, "A Horse with No Name"
Misheard Lyrics:
I've been through the desert
And some whores with no name
Original Lyrics:
I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
Barry Manilow's, "Mandy"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh Benji
Original Lyrics:
Oh Mandy
Cast of Evita's, "Buenos Aires"
Misheard Lyrics:
Just a little touch of starch quality
Original Lyrics:
Just a little touch of star quality
Cast of Evita's, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't bother me, Argentina
or
Why bother me, Argentina?
Original Lyrics:
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Janis Ian's, "At Seventeen"
Misheard Lyrics:
I learned the truth of sanity
or
I learned the truth of Santa Fe
Original Lyrics:
I learned the truth at 17
Olivia Newton-John's, "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby, can't you sleep?
or
Baby, can't you sing...
Original Lyrics:
Baby, can't you see...
Rush's, "Spirit of the Radio"
Misheard Lyrics:
For the words of the prophets
Were written on the strip of your arms, guns at heart
Original Lyrics:
For the words of the profits
Were written on the studio wall, concert hall
Shaun Cassidy's, "Da Doo Ron Ron"
Misheard Lyrics:
I knew what she was thinkin' when she cut my eye
(Later)
Yeah, she cut my eye
Original Lyrics:
I knew what she was thinkin' when she caught my eye
(Later)
Yeah, she caught my eye
Stevie Wonder's, "You are the Sunshine of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics:
That's why I'm always Cinderella
Original Lyrics:
That's why I'll always stay around
The Doors', "Riders on the Storm"
Misheard Lyrics:
If you give this man a ride, sweet Emily will die
Original Lyrics:
Give this man a ride, sweet memory will die
The Doors', "Riders on the Storm"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tagalog holiday, let your children play
Original Lyrics:
Take a long holiday, let your children play
The Who's, "Behind Blue Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics:
To be in Haiti
Original Lyrics:
To be hated
The Who's, "Squeeze Box"
Misheard Lyrics:
He never gets nowhere
Original Lyrics:
He never gets no rest
 
1980s
Billy Ocean's, "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car"
Misheard Lyrics:
Get outta my dreams, get into my heart
Original Lyrics:
Get outta my dreams
Get into my car.
Bon Jovi's, "Bad Medicine"
Misheard Lyrics:
The Muppets from Jim Henson
Original Lyrics:
Your love is like bad medicine
Fleetwood Mac's, "Hold Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oral bee, oral bee, oral bee BP
Original Lyrics:
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Journey's, "Open Arms"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hoping Lucy
Original Lyrics:
Hoping you see
Madonna's, "Papa Don't Preach"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chocolate bar dream
Original Lyrics:
Papa don't preach
Morrissey's, "Ouija Board, Ouija Board"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bee Gee board, Bee Gee board
or
PG board, PG board
Original Lyrics:
Ouija board, Ouija board
Ozzy Osbourne's, "Bark at the Moon"
Misheard Lyrics:
F***in' the mom
Original Lyrics:
Bark at the moon
Paul McCartney's, "Coming Up"
Misheard Lyrics:
Teri Garr
Original Lyrics:
Coming up
Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Love is like a heart reservoir
You could leave me standing so tall.
Original Lyrics:
My love is like a high prison wall
And you could leave me standing so tall.
The Bangles', "Eternal Flame"
Misheard Lyrics:
Do you feel mistaken?
Original Lyrics:
Do you feel the same?
USA for Africa's, "We are the World"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a choice of vaping
Original Lyrics:
There's a choice we're making
Van Halen's, "Little Dreamer"
Misheard Lyrics:
Weren't they amazed when you were bearded last?
Original Lyrics:
Weren't they amazed when you were really last?
 
1990s
Bette Midler's, "From a Distance"
Misheard Lyrics:
Garbage watching us
Original Lyrics:
God is watching us
John Mellencamp's, "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)"
Misheard Lyrics:
There ain't no nerd like that
Original Lyrics:
There ain't no girl like that
Live's, "I Alone"
Misheard Lyrics:
I alone raped you
Original Lyrics:
I alone tempt you
M People's, "Moving On Up"
Misheard Lyrics:
Time to brain drain
Original Lyrics:
Time to break free
Monica's, "Angel of Mine"
Misheard Lyrics:
Danger of why
Original Lyrics:
Angel of mine
New Kids on the Block's, "Step by Step"
Misheard Lyrics:
Stand up
Original Lyrics:
Step 1
Reel 2 Real's, "I Like to Move It"
Misheard Lyrics:
Woman you nice, sweet, finds on the feet
Original Lyrics:
Woman you nice, sweet, energetic
Robbie Williams', "Millennium"
Misheard Lyrics:
Give it up for men
Original Lyrics:
Give it up for lent
Tom Cochrane's, "Life Is a Highway"
Misheard Lyrics:
Riding a Harley
Original Lyrics:
Life is a highway
Tom Cochrane's, "Life Is a Highway"
Misheard Lyrics:
Wiping your hiney
Original Lyrics:
Life is a highway
U2's, "Mysterious Ways"
Misheard Lyrics:
Shimu's a mysterious whale
Original Lyrics:
She moves in mysterious ways
 
2000s
Avril Lavigne's, "Sk8er Boi"
Misheard Lyrics:
What the f*ck, that boys' mine now.
Original Lyrics:
Well, tough luck, that boys' mine now.
Breaking Benjamin's, "So Cold"
Misheard Lyrics:
Show me how it ends before I
Original Lyrics:
Show me how it ends, it's alright
Britney Spears', "Toxic"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got a new sugar warning
Original Lyrics:
A guy like you should wear a warning
City High's, "What Would You Do"
Misheard Lyrics:
But for me, it's a wonderful life
Original Lyrics:
But for me, this is what I call life
Green Day's, "Holiday"
Misheard Lyrics:
Beagle dogs howling out a key
Original Lyrics:
Hear the dogs howling out of key
Nelly's, "Ride Wit Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey! Must be a Monday!
or
Hey! Must be a Sunday!
Original Lyrics:
Hey! Must be the money!
 
2010s
Charlie Puth's, "One Call Away"
Misheard Lyrics:
Superman got a knife, then away
Original Lyrics:
Superman got nothing on me
Lil Nas X's, "Old Town Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm take my whores to the hotel room,
Gonna ride till I can't no more.
Original Lyrics:
I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road,
Gonna ride till I can't no more.
Twenty One Pilots', "Holding on to You"
Misheard Lyrics:
how to turn my face
Original Lyrics:
entertain my faith
 
country
Kenny Chesney's, "I Lost It"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a winner
or
It's a wiener
Original Lyrics:
It's real love
Miranda Lambert's, "Only Prettier"
Misheard Lyrics:
We like William McKinley.
Original Lyrics:
We might think a little differently.

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