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1950s | |
Elvis Presley's, "Hard Headed Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of men, harpoon.
Original Lyrics: A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of men, uh-huh.
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1960s | |
Los Hombres', "Let It Out Let It All Hang Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Eat an aluminum sandwich with sauerkraut
Original Lyrics: Eatin' a Ruben sandwich with sauerkraut
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Steppenwolf's, "Born to Be Wild"
Misheard Lyrics: I like smokin’ lines man
Original Lyrics: I like smoke and lightning
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The Beatles', "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Misheard Lyrics: And after, after all these years.
Original Lyrics: The act you've known for all these years
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The Beatles', "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Misheard Lyrics: Their one and only gig this year
Original Lyrics: The one and only Billy Shears
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1970s | |
Wet Willie's, "Keep on Smilin'"
Misheard Lyrics: You say you found a piece of rent
Original Lyrics: You say you found a peace of land
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1980s | |
Dire Straits', "Lady Writer"
Misheard Lyrics: Just the way that her hair fell down around her face
Then I recall my fourth form grades Original Lyrics: Just the way that her hair fell down around her face
Then I recall my fall from grace |
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Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: And she says I am the world
Of cheese, and not myself Original Lyrics: And she says I am the one
But the kid is not my son |
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Peter Cetera's, "One Good Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: You can really like a book
Original Lyrics: You can read me like a book
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REO Speedwagon's, "Live Every Moment"
Misheard Lyrics: Love everything
Original Lyrics: Love every day
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Soft Cell's, "Tainted Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Once I ran to you [Iran (US pronounciation "Eye-ran") ]
Original Lyrics: Once I ran to you [I ran]
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Stevie Wonder's, "Master Blaster"
Misheard Lyrics: Tonight there will be farting
On the corner at the end of the block Original Lyrics: Tonight there will be a party
On the corner at the end of the block |
Tears for Fears', "Mad World"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm watching your world
Original Lyrics: Halargian world
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U2's, "Where the Streets Have No Namr"
Misheard Lyrics: NBC and the Olympics
Original Lyrics: Where the streets have no name
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1990s | |
Armand Van Helden's, "You Don't Know Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You say that I'm not everybody
Original Lyrics: You say that I'm not living right
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Brandy and Monica's, "The Boy Is Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm sorry, thank you, I seem to be confused
Original Lyrics: I'm sorry that you seem to be confused
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Sheryl Crow's, "All I Wanna Do"
Misheard Lyrics: A happy couple enters the bar
Angels stay close to one another. Original Lyrics: A happy couple enters the bar
Dangerously close to one another. |
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Technotronic's, "Get Up (Before the Night Is Over)"
Misheard Lyrics: Get down to the meat
Original Lyrics: Get down to the beat
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Technotronic's, "This Beat Is Technotronic"
Misheard Lyrics: Introducing the bad
Original Lyrics: Introducing the band
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Syndicated Inc."
Misheard Lyrics: Forever there will always be
Blue's Clues on my TV Original Lyrics: Forever I will always be
Glued to my TV |
2000s | |
Commercial's, "JG Wentworth"
Misheard Lyrics: I have a f***ing settlement and I need cash now
Original Lyrics: I have a structured settlement and I need cash now
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Garbage's, "Cherry Lips"
Misheard Lyrics: You put a camel in your heart
or You put a camera in your heart Original Lyrics: You hold a candle in your heart
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Madonna's, "Hung Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Time goes by so slowly for those who are late
Original Lyrics: Time goes by so slowly for those who wait
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Madonna's, "Music"
Misheard Lyrics: Music makes my balls drop together yeah yeah
Original Lyrics: Mu-sic, makes the Bourgeoisie and the rebel
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Switchfoot's, "Dare You to Move"
Misheard Lyrics: I dare you to do
Original Lyrics: I dare you to move
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2010s | |
Imagine Dragons', "Radioactive"
Misheard Lyrics: Re-elected, re-elected
Original Lyrics: Radioactive, radioactive
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One Direction's, "What Makes You Beautiful"
Misheard Lyrics: So girl, come on.
Original Lyrics: So c-come on.
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country | |
Faith Hill's, "Let Me Let Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Why are you stealing a whore?
Original Lyrics: Why are you still in my heart?
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misc | |
Cast of ''Jack Jeanne'''s, "Over The Wall"
Misheard Lyrics: over the asses of our rears
Original Lyrics: over the ashes of warriors
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FLO's, "Caught Up"
Misheard Lyrics: I felt some receipts last night
The dick white, match up with your tongue Original Lyrics: I found some receipts last night
That didn't quite match up with your time |
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xmas | |
Burl Ives', "A Holly Jolly Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Party hearty, party hearty, oh
Original Lyrics: Holly jolly, holly jolly, oh
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Chris Rea's, "Driving Home for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm dining out for Christmas
Original Lyrics: I'm driving home for Christmas
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Elvis Presley's, "Blue Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: You'll be blue, red or white
Original Lyrics: You'll be doing alright
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Faith Hill's, "Where Are You, Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics: My world is s***ty
Original Lyrics: My world is changing
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Ingrid Michaelson's, "All I Want for Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Make my itch come true
Original Lyrics: Make my wish come true
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Vince Guaraldi Trio's, "Christmas Time Is Here"
Misheard Lyrics: Far from all
Original Lyrics: Fun for all
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