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1960s | |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "America"
Misheard Lyrics: Catching a cold on the New Jersey Turnpike
Original Lyrics: Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike
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1970s | |
Ambrosia's, "How Much I Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: Just how much relief
Original Lyrics: That's how much I feel
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Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a little bit phony
or It's a little bit sunny This theory inside (later) If I was a character But then again, whoa Original Lyrics: It's a little bit funny
This feelin' inside (later) If I was a sculptor But then again, no |
Faces', "Ooh La La"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't ever let it snow
or Don't ever let us know Original Lyrics: Don't ever let it show
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Loggins & Messina's, "Your Mama Don't Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Oooooweeee, you're coming with me', said nothin' on me.
Original Lyrics: 'Oooooweeee, you're coming with me', it's the local police.
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Loggins & Messina's, "Your Mama Don't Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: On the cord on here.
Original Lyrics: Out of the car long hair.
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Maureen McGovern's, "Different Worlds"
Misheard Lyrics: Watch the Love Boat
Original Lyrics: Let the love grow
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Ray Charles', "America the Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics: From sea to Jersey
Original Lyrics: From sea to shining sea
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Yes', "Your Move"
Misheard Lyrics: I see no good people turn their heads each day
So satisfied I'm on my way. Original Lyrics: I've seen all good people turn their heads each day
So satisfied I'm on my way. |
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1980s | |
Ambrosia's, "Biggest Part of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a bitch, baby
Original Lyrics: Make a wish, baby
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Def Leppard's, "Photograph"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh! Nothin' to this, nothin' to this rock and roll crown
Oh! Knock it to the ground Original Lyrics: Oh! Look what you've done to this rock and roll clown
Oh! Look what you've done |
Devo's, "Working in the Coal Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I been working in the corner
Original Lyrics: Well, I been working in a coal mine
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Eddy Grant's, "Romancing the Stone"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm romancing the storm,
Original Lyrics: I'm romancing the stone,
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Elton John's, "Little Jeannie"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, little tea bag
You got so much more, little tea bag (later) Little tea bag You brew in so much time, little tea bag or You don't have much time, little tea bag Original Lyrics: Oh, little Jeannie
You got so much love, little Jeannie (later) Little Jeannie You got so much time, little Jeannie |
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John Mellencamp's, "Cherry Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: Leven, Leven, with our friends
Original Lyrics: Laughin' laughin' with our friends
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Johnny Hates Jazz's, "Shattered Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: I thought it was new
Original Lyrics: I thought it was you
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The Outfield's, "Your Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I just want a moose to hug tonight
Original Lyrics: I just wanna use your love tonight
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1990s | |
Bonnie Raitt's, "Something to Talk About"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's give them something from Papa John's
Original Lyrics: Let's give them something to talk about
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Catatonia's, "Mulder and Scully"
Misheard Lyrics: Things are getting strange
Now I can’t see, hello? Original Lyrics: Things are getting strange
Now I can’t sleep alone |
Cornershop's, "Brimful Of Asha"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyone needs a bosom, flow Joe
Original Lyrics: Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow
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Jewel's, "You Were Meant for Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Even after you grow
Original Lyrics: Even after you go
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Natalie Merchant's, "Carnival"
Misheard Lyrics: Hit the time, mastermind
Original Lyrics: Hypnotized, mesmorized
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Pearl Jam's, "Even Flow"
Misheard Lyrics: Maybe he'll see a little bitter Sammy Davis
Original Lyrics: Maybe he'll see a little better, set a days
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2000s | |
Avril Lavigne's, "Sk8er Boi"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to see the turnips grow
Original Lyrics: I'll be back stage after the show
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Barenaked Ladies', "Pinch Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel fired up, I guess
Original Lyrics: I feel fine enough, I guess
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Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul's, "Breathe"
Misheard Lyrics: Why you trying to prove like I be acting shady?
Original Lyrics: Why you trying to pose like I be acting shady?
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Gwen Stefani's, "What You Waiting For?"
Misheard Lyrics: What if they say that you're a stoner?
or What if they say that you're a clutter? Original Lyrics: What if they say that you're a climber?
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Janet Jackson's, "Feedback"
Misheard Lyrics: Like I lock it down
Original Lyrics: Like I rock it down
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Jennifer Lopez's, "Get Right"
Misheard Lyrics: Bar tab looking like a condom
Original Lyrics: Bar tab looking like a car note
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Lady Antebellum's, "Need You Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Picture-perfect family scattered all around the floor
Original Lyrics: Picture-perfect memories scattered all around the floor
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Moby's, "Porcelain"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweat, sweat, sweat, oh ma da da da
Original Lyrics: Hey, hey, hey, woman it's alright
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Musiq Soulchild's, "Halfcrazy"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm wanderin'
Original Lyrics: And I'm wonderin'
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Pussy Cat Dolls', "Stickwitu"
Misheard Lyrics: You know how to depreciate me
or Nobody will appreciate me Original Lyrics: You know how to appreciate me
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Rage Against The Machine's, "How I Could Just Kill a Man"
Misheard Lyrics: India satellite, shinin' a battle light
Original Lyrics: Into your satellite, shinin' a battle light
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Shakira's, "Objection (Tango)"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got some Gatorade
Original Lyrics: I've got to get away
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2010s | |
Calvin Harris 's, "Feels (feat. Pharrell, Katy Perry and Big Sean)"
Misheard Lyrics: Never mind if I steal a kiss
Original Lyrics: And do you mind if I steal a kiss?
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Twenty One Pilots', "The Hype"
Misheard Lyrics: It'll take some friends and a WalMart shirt
Original Lyrics: It'll take some friends and a warmer shirt
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country | |
Madison Cunningham's, "Hospital"
Misheard Lyrics: The fault line can't be reasoned with
No matter what the hell size it is Original Lyrics: The fault line can't be reasoned with
No matter what the house has in it |
Toby Keith's, "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: All brought to you in Tennessee
or All brought to you in New Jersey Original Lyrics: All brought to you courtesy
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misc | |
Jonathan Young's, "Army of Tigers"
Misheard Lyrics: I command an army of tigers
To feed the sun tonight Original Lyrics: I command an army of tigers
Defeat the sun tonight |
Jonathan Young's, "Army of Tigers"
Misheard Lyrics: I demand an army of tigers
Original Lyrics: I command an army of tigers
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Traditional's, "Hush Little Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama's gonna buy you a rocking horse
Original Lyrics: Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird
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