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1970s
Blue Swede's, "Hooked on a Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics:
Girl, you got me thirsty for another couple wives
Original Lyrics:
Girl, you got me thirsty for another cup of wine
Golden Earring's, "Radar Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Reindeer Love
Original Lyrics:
Radar Love
Leo Sayer's, "I Can't Stop Lovin' You"
Misheard Lyrics:
Though I drive
Original Lyrics:
Though I try
Leo Sayer's, "Moonlighting"
Misheard Lyrics:
White again
Original Lyrics:
Life again
Leo Sayer's, "One Man Band"
Misheard Lyrics:
So you mow the lawn all day
Original Lyrics:
So you move along all day
Leo Sayer's, "Raining in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics:
But it's mayday
Original Lyrics:
But it's raining
Leo Sayer's, "The Show Must Go On"
Misheard Lyrics:
All the Hawaiian men
Original Lyrics:
All the wild men
Leo Sayer's, "Thunder in My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics:
Is this 3D?
Original Lyrics:
Is this the real thing?
The Cars', "Let's Go"
Misheard Lyrics:
She's a folksy file
Original Lyrics:
She's a frozen fire
The Cars', "My Best Friend's Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
He doesn't know the real supplies
Original Lyrics:
He doesn't know the real surprise
The Police's, "Can't Stand Losing You"
Misheard Lyrics:
I can't stand douching you
Original Lyrics:
I can't stand losing you
 
1980s
Air Supply's, "Lost in Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
Reach for a star and I'll show you a planet
Original Lyrics:
Reach for a star and I'll show you a plan
Eric Carmen's, "Make Me Lose Control"
Misheard Lyrics:
Make me use a hoe
Original Lyrics:
Make me lose control
Heart's, "This Man Is Mine"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's Santa Claus
Original Lyrics:
This man is mine
INXS's, "New Sensation"
Misheard Lyrics:
Are you ready for a human sensation?
Original Lyrics:
Are you ready for a new sensation?
Leo Sayer's, "Have You Ever Been in Love"
Misheard Lyrics:
In the warning light
Original Lyrics:
In the morning light
Leo Sayer's, "Orchard Road"
Misheard Lyrics:
Stand by me
Original Lyrics:
Standing here
Motorhead's, "Ace of Spades"
Misheard Lyrics:
The aids of gays, the aids of gays
Original Lyrics:
The ace of spades, the ace of spades
Neil Diamond's, "Heartlight"
Misheard Lyrics:
Go to Hawaii
Original Lyrics:
Turn on your heartlight
Neil Diamond's, "Heartlight"
Misheard Lyrics:
Going to Hawaii
Original Lyrics:
Turn on your heartlight
Prince's, "Purple Rain"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chick-fil-A
Original Lyrics:
Purple rain
S'Express', "Theme from S'Express"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm in the hospital
Original Lyrics:
I got the hots for you
The Beach Boys', "Kokomo"
Misheard Lyrics:
I want to make that Montserrat & steak
Original Lyrics:
Martinique, that Montserrat mystique.
The Cars', "Touch and Go"
Misheard Lyrics:
And it felt so alive
Original Lyrics:
And it felt so right
Vanessa Bell Armstrong's, "Shine on Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Chandelier
Original Lyrics:
Shine on me
XTC's, "Senses Working Overtime"
Misheard Lyrics:
Austin, TX
Original Lyrics:
All sleep safely
 
1990s
Brandy's, "Baby"
Misheard Lyrics:
Think about you overtime
Original Lyrics:
Think about you all the time
Brandy's, "Best Friend"
Misheard Lyrics:
But you should go there
Original Lyrics:
But you should know that
Brandy's, "Brokenhearted"
Misheard Lyrics:
I get startled then
Original Lyrics:
I can start again
Brandy's, "Have You Ever?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Have you ever lost some money...
Original Lyrics:
Have you ever loved somebody...
Meat Loaf's, "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"
Misheard Lyrics:
I’ll take the vowels and seize the cat
Original Lyrics:
And I'll take a vow and seal a pact
S Club 7's, "S Club Party"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sex club gonna show you how
Original Lyrics:
S Club gonna show you how
 
2000s
3 Doors Down's, "Be Like That"
Misheard Lyrics:
If I could be that bad
Original Lyrics:
If I could be like that
3 Doors Down's, "Kryptonite"
Misheard Lyrics:
If I'm collaborating
Original Lyrics:
If I'm alive and well
Aqua Teen Hunger Force's, "Dancing Is Forbidden"
Misheard Lyrics:
Amps in the trunk and…
Original Lyrics:
Dancing is forbidden
Brandy's, "Full Moon"
Misheard Lyrics:
I ain't even gonna write
or
I ain't even got a right
Original Lyrics:
I ain't even gonna lie
Brandy's, "Right Here (Departed)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Dog Chow
Original Lyrics:
Darkchild
Brandy's, "What About Us?"
Misheard Lyrics:
(Robotics)
Original Lyrics:
(What about it?)
Dr. Alban's, "It's My Life"
Misheard Lyrics:
It's alright
Original Lyrics:
It's my life
 
2010s
Charli XCX's, "Boom Clap"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh, crap!
Original Lyrics:
Boom clap
Elle King's, "Ex's & Oh's"
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, I had a million boys
Original Lyrics:
Well, I had me a boy
 
xmas
Band Aid II's, "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Misheard Lyrics:
Pizza Hut
Original Lyrics:
Feed the world
Darlene Love's, "All Alone on Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Do you remember a snail riding in the snow?
Original Lyrics:
Do you remember sleigh riding in the snow?
Holiday Express', "Disco Santa"
Misheard Lyrics:
End of the end
Original Lyrics:
N-O-E-L
Holiday Express', "Disco Santa"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sarah, Sarah calls
Original Lyrics:
Santa, Santa Claus
Kidsongs', "O Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics:
O Christmas Eve, O Christmas Eve
Original Lyrics:
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree
Norah Jones', "Peace"
Misheard Lyrics:
Peace in the daytime
or
Peas in the daytime
Original Lyrics:
Peace when the day is done
Traditional's, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Oh bring us some silly movies
Original Lyrics:
Oh bring us some figgy pudding
Trans-Siberian Orchestra's, "Christmas Canon"
Misheard Lyrics:
I'll decide
Original Lyrics:
On this night
Wee Sing's, "Here We Come a-Caroling"
Misheard Lyrics:
I love the trees so green
Original Lyrics:
Among the leaves so green

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