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1960s
Jack Halloran Singers', "Surfside 6"
Misheard Lyrics:
Surfside 6 (Where is it?) In Miami, bitch!
Original Lyrics:
Surfside 6 (Where is it?) In Miami Beach!
The Four Tops', "Reach Out I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics:
Now if you feel like you can’t go on, because all of your hump is gone…
Original Lyrics:
Now if you feel like you can’t go on, because all of your hope is gone…
The Rolling Stones', "Midnight Rambler"
Misheard Lyrics:
I don't give a hoot. I don't want it.
Original Lyrics:
I don't give you a hoot of warning
 
1970s
Aerosmith's, "Last Child"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why?
Original Lyrics:
Right!
Albert Hammond's, "I'm a Train"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hot day, yes, it has been a hot day
Original Lyrics:
Hard day, yes, it has been a hard day
Aretha Franklin's, "Something He Can Feel"
Misheard Lyrics:
Many say that I'm too wrong
Original Lyrics:
Many say that I'm too young
Chicago's, "Another Rainy Day in New York City"
Misheard Lyrics:
The Pepsi disappears
Original Lyrics:
The taxis disappear
Commercial's, "McDonald's: You Deserve a Break Today"
Misheard Lyrics:
You deserve a drink today
Original Lyrics:
You deserve a break today
Dr. Hook's, "Walk Right In"
Misheard Lyrics:
Work right here
Original Lyrics:
Walk right in
Electric Light Orchestra's, "Last Train to London"
Misheard Lyrics:
Underneath a starry sky I was stupid as the steely hand rushed by
Original Lyrics:
Underneath a starry sky Time was still but hours must really have rushed by
Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded by the Light"
Misheard Lyrics:
Wrapped up like a douche, another mother in the night.
Original Lyrics:
Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.
Michael Jackson's, "Ben"
Misheard Lyrics:
I wish they would drive to
Original Lyrics:
I wish they would try to
Peter Allen's, "I Go to Rio"
Misheard Lyrics:
With a passion fruit persuasion
Original Lyrics:
With a passionate persuasion
Rascals', "Groovin'"
Misheard Lyrics:
Life would be ecstasy, you and me and Leslie…
Original Lyrics:
Life would be ecstasy, you and me endlessly
Santana's, "Evil Ways"
Misheard Lyrics:
The kids go on
Original Lyrics:
This can't go on
Slave's, "Slide"
Misheard Lyrics:
Why don't you sigh?
Original Lyrics:
Why don't you slide?
Starland Vocal Band's, "Afternoon Delight"
Misheard Lyrics:
Afternoon daylight
Original Lyrics:
Afternoon delight
Stevie Wright's, "Evie"
Misheard Lyrics:
I got the cookies in my hand
Original Lyrics:
I got the car keys in my hand
The 8th Day's, "She's Not Just Another Woman"
Misheard Lyrics:
She's snot
Original Lyrics:
She's not
Yvonne Elliman's, "Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can still feel the bloat
Original Lyrics:
I can still feel the glow
 
1980s
Misheard Lyrics:
She says when she feels like clownin'
Original Lyrics:
She says when she feels like cryin'
Depeche Mode's, "A Question of Lust"
Misheard Lyrics:
Tragic
Original Lyrics:
Fragile
Depeche Mode's, "Leave in Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
We have reached a false stop
Original Lyrics:
We have reached a full stop
Depeche Mode's, "New Life"
Misheard Lyrics:
Stepping on the shitty trees
Original Lyrics:
Stepping on the shady streets
Depeche Mode's, "Stripped"
Misheard Lyrics:
Down to the phone
Original Lyrics:
Down to the bone
Depeche Mode's, "Walking in My Shoes"
Misheard Lyrics:
The goodness for the things I do
Original Lyrics:
Forgiveness for the things I do
Joan Armatrading's, "Drop The Pilot"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm right on target – my mystery
So you're in love – I say, "Wanna bit?"
... I wanna try some rearranges
... Go easier on me to fight a losing battle
... You're kissin', cuddlin' – there's no smoke, no flame
If you lose that pilot, I come (cum) fly your plane
Original Lyrics:
I'm right on target; my aim is straight
So you're in love; I say what of it?
... I wanna try some rearranging
... Don't use your army to fight a losing battle
... You're kissing cousins; there's no smoke, no flame
If you lose that pilot I can fly your plane
Sister Sledge's, "Reach Your Peak"
Misheard Lyrics:
I’d like to see you reach your peak And feel the beat against the meat
Original Lyrics:
I'd like to see you reach your peak And feel the beat that gets to me
 
1990s
Misheard Lyrics:
If I have my dime again
Original Lyrics:
If I have my time again
Depeche Mode's, "Home"
Misheard Lyrics:
For singing these cheers
Original Lyrics:
For singing these tears
Depeche Mode's, "In Your Room"
Misheard Lyrics:
Your favorite sleigh
Original Lyrics:
Your favorite slave
Depeche Mode's, "Only When I Find Myself"
Misheard Lyrics:
That I find nonsense
Original Lyrics:
That I find myself
Don Henley's, "The Heart of the Matter"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pizza head, pizza head, he don't love me anymore
Original Lyrics:
Even if, even if, you don’t love me anymore
Erasure's, "I Love Saturday"
Misheard Lyrics:
I was on MTV 'til you came
Original Lyrics:
I was empty 'til you came
Erasure's, "Run to the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics:
To see the tooth
Original Lyrics:
To see the truth
Gina G's, "Rhythm of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics:
This is the boy so freeze him
Call him to you now
Original Lyrics:
This is the voice of reason
Calling to you now
INXS's, "Bitter Tears"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the myths
Original Lyrics:
In the mist
Janet Jackson's, "Again"
Misheard Lyrics:
Don't think God can take the pain
Original Lyrics:
Don't think I can take the pain
Pearl Jam's, "Last Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics:
The painful screen
Original Lyrics:
The painful scream
Ricky Martin's, "La Copa de la Vida"
Misheard Lyrics:
Do you really wobble?
Original Lyrics:
Do you really want it?
Silverchair's, "Freak"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sitting on a bomb
Original Lyrics:
Sitting on a ball
 
2000s
Backstreet Boys', "Incomplete"
Misheard Lyrics:
Emily
Original Lyrics:
I'm awake
Darude's, "Feel the Beat"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can feel the pee
Original Lyrics:
I can feel the beat
Lady Gaga's, "Bad Romance - Clean"
Misheard Lyrics:
Blah blah fashion baby
Work it
Move that bit crazy
Original Lyrics:
Walk walk fashion baby
Work it
Move that bit crazy
Tay Zonday's, "Cherry Chocolate Rain"
Misheard Lyrics:
Cherished chocolate brain
Original Lyrics:
Cherry chocolate rain
Yellowcard's, "Ocean Avenue"
Misheard Lyrics:
There's a place on Bullshit Avenue
Original Lyrics:
There's a place off Ocean Avenue
 
2010s
Ayria's, "The New Style of Riot"
Misheard Lyrics:
The same pancake pain
Original Lyrics:
The same nagging pain
Pharrell Williams 's, "Double life"
Misheard Lyrics:
I know you have some tumors, you must think I’m consuming her remains
Original Lyrics:
I know you heard the rumors, you must get over to ‘em right away.
 
xmas
Burl Ives', "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics:
Then one funny Christmas Eve
Original Lyrics:
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Frank Sinatra's, "Jingle Bells"
Misheard Lyrics:
Bingo bells
Original Lyrics:
Jingle bells

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