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1960s | |
Donovan's, "Mellow Yellow"
Misheard Lyrics: They call me Henrietta
Original Lyrics: They call me Mellow Yellow
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Dusty Springfield's, "Wishin' and Hopin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Witchy and poopy
Original Lyrics: Wishin' and hopin'
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Mary Hopkin's, "Those Were the Days"
Misheard Lyrics: But we were young and sure to pass away
Original Lyrics: But we were young and sure to have our way
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The Animals', "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
Misheard Lyrics: Please don't let me be in Somerset
Original Lyrics: Please don't let me be misunderstood
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The Shangri-Las', "Leader of the Pack"
Misheard Lyrics: A beagle or a cat
Original Lyrics: The leader of the pack
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The Zombies', "Tell Her No"
Misheard Lyrics: Domino-no-no-no
Original Lyrics: Tell her no, no, no, no
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1970s | |
Commercial's, "Hardee's"
Misheard Lyrics: Just hear that meat simmer
Original Lyrics: Just hear that meat sizzle
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Heart's, "Barracuda"
Misheard Lyrics: No right, no wrong
Selling a song Oh, dang...! Whipped spaghetti Original Lyrics: No right no wrong
Selling a song A name whisper game. |
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Jackson 5's, "Dancing Machine"
Misheard Lyrics: She's at Penn Station
Original Lyrics: She's a dancing machine
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LaBelle's, "Lady Marmalade"
Misheard Lyrics: His late mama died down in old New Orleans
(later) Bad boy drank all that napoleon wine or Fat boy drank all that napoleon wine Original Lyrics: He met Marmalade down in old New Orleans
(later) That boy drank all that magnolia wine |
Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded By The Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Ripped up like a douche, another boner in the night.
Original Lyrics: Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.
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Queen's, "Somebody to Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Buy me somebody from Russia
Original Lyrics: Find me somebody to love
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Reunion's, "Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: Fish and swim at Boston Market
Original Lyrics: Fish and swim and Boston Monkey
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The Miracles', "Love Machine"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm just a Coke machine
Original Lyrics: I'm just a love machine
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1980s | |
10,000 Maniacs', "What's the Matter Here?"
Misheard Lyrics: We live on a lonely street
Original Lyrics: We live on Morgan St
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Genesis', "Behind the Lines"
Misheard Lyrics: You gave no results
or You gave no insults Original Lyrics: You gave no reason
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Hall & Oates', "Out of Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: Your handy touch
Original Lyrics: You're out of touch
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Queen's, "Who Wants to Live Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: No monster lives forever
Original Lyrics: Who wants to live forever
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The Police's, "King of Pain"
Misheard Lyrics: I stood here before inside the ball and chain
Original Lyrics: I stood here before inside the pouring rain
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1990s | |
Corona's, "The Rhythm Of The Night"
Misheard Lyrics: [In Spanish] ¿Es son Reebok o son Nike? [Are those Reebok or Nike?]
Original Lyrics: This is the rhythm of the night
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Gin Blossoms', "Found Out About You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm bad ass about you
Original Lyrics: I found out about you
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Jane's Addiction's, "Been Caught Stealing"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain't just stealin'
I'm just sneakin' a snack Original Lyrics: I enjoy stealing
It’s just as simple as that |
La Bouche's, "Sweet Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet dreams of passion tonight
Original Lyrics: Sweet dreams of passion through the night
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Mark Morrison's, "Return of the Mack"
Misheard Lyrics: You know that I love that
Original Lyrics: You know that I'll be back
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Mark Morrison's, "Return of the Mack"
Misheard Lyrics: You lost the money
Original Lyrics: You lied to me.
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Mark Morrison's, "Return of the Mack"
Misheard Lyrics: Young lover mane
Original Lyrics: You lied to me
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Technotronic's, "Move This"
Misheard Lyrics: People don't you know, don't you know it's a baton
Original Lyrics: People don't you know, don't you know it's about time
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Albuquerque"
Misheard Lyrics: Lemonade box under the stairs
Original Lyrics: Living in a box under the stairs
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2000s | |
Crazy Town's, "Darkside"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm the black Obama
Original Lyrics: I'm the black-eyed bomber
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Rihanna's, "Cheers (Drink To That)"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let the pasta get you down
Original Lyrics: Don't let the bastards get you down
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country | |
Faith Hill's, "Let Me Let Go"
Misheard Lyrics: I thought I was sober baby
or I thought I was older baby Original Lyrics: I thought it was over baby
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misc | |
Elton John and Dua Lipa's, "Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)"
Misheard Lyrics: Coco Heart
Original Lyrics: Cold, cold heart
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