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1950s | |
Doris Day's, "Tea for Two"
Misheard Lyrics: Pee for two and two for pee
Original Lyrics: Tea for two and two for tea
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1970s | |
Al Stewart's, "Year of the Cat"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a yenta she leads you to
Original Lyrics: There's a hidden door she leads you to
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Barry Manilow's, "Copacabana"
Misheard Lyrics: The hope of...hope of Havana
Original Lyrics: At the Copa-... Copacabana
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Manana"
Misheard Lyrics: She's got a plant hidden up her shirt sleeve
Original Lyrics: She's got a plan hidden up her shrewd sleeve
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Theme Songs', "The Jeffersons"
Misheard Lyrics: Well we're moving on up, to the east side
To a deluxe compartment in the sky. Original Lyrics: Well we're moving on up, to the east side
To a deluxe apartment in the sky. |
1980s | |
Bertie Higgins', "Key Largo"
Misheard Lyrics: We had it all
Just boogie in the car. Original Lyrics: We had it all
Just like Bogey and Bacall. |
Commercial's, "Colgate Pump"
Misheard Lyrics: We got the Colgate puff
Original Lyrics: We got the Colgate pump
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Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's, "The Message"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel like an outlaw, broke my last glass jaw
Original Lyrics: I feel like an outlaw, broke my last Dad's jaw
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Madness', "Our House"
Misheard Lyrics: Our house is in the middle of our streak
Original Lyrics: Our house is in the middle of our street
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Olivia Newton-John's, "Magic"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let your enema spray
Original Lyrics: Don't let your aim ever stray.
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Patti LaBelle's, "New Attitude"
Misheard Lyrics: I got a nude attitude
Original Lyrics: I got a New Attitude
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Paula Abdul's, "Cold Hearted"
Misheard Lyrics: He's so cold as ice
Original Lyrics: He's as cold as ice
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Paula Abdul's, "Forever Your Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: He could promise the mood
Original Lyrics: He could promise the moon
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Prefab Sprout's, "King of Rock 'N' Roll"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot dog, jumping frog, I want cookies
Original Lyrics: Hot dog, jumping frog, Albuquerque
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Shannon's, "Let the Music Play"
Misheard Lyrics: Let the music plain
Original Lyrics: Let the music play
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The Scandal's, "The Warrior"
Misheard Lyrics: Borrow me a stereo, jungle child
Original Lyrics: And follow me, stereo jungle child.
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The Who's, "You Better You Bet"
Misheard Lyrics: I showed up late one night with a neon light for a visa
Original Lyrics: I showed up late one night with a neon light for a Beezer
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1990s | |
Daft Punk's, "Face to Face"
Misheard Lyrics: Your mom
It's the thug life Original Lyrics: Oho
Face to face now |
Deftones', "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)"
Misheard Lyrics: Why can't we just f**k!?! ...away...
Original Lyrics: I don't care where, just far away
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House of Pain's, "Jump Around"
Misheard Lyrics: And then I'll take the punk home
Original Lyrics: And then I'll take the punk's ho
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Jon Bon Jovi's, "Blaze of Glory"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm going down in the blades of Gloria
Original Lyrics: I'm going down in a blaze of glory
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Paula Abdul's, "Blowing Kisses in the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: Blowing p***es in the wimp
Original Lyrics: blowing kisses in the wind
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Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle's, "A Whole New World"
Misheard Lyrics: There's time to fare
Original Lyrics: There's time to spare
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Pearl Jam's, "Corduroy"
Misheard Lyrics: The waiting trophy mat
You're finally here and I'm a mess I'll take your engines back Original Lyrics: The waiting drove me mad
You're finally here and I'm a mess I take your entrance back |
R.E.M.'s, "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: The sidewinder sleeps, sleeps, sleeps in the corner
Original Lyrics: The sidewinder sleeps, sleeps, sleeps in a coil
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R.E.M.'s, "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
Misheard Lyrics: The sidewinder sleeps in his path
Original Lyrics: The sidewinder sleeps on his back
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: All that glitters is gold
Holy shooting stars break da mow-whoa. Original Lyrics: All that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold. |
Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: All that glitters is gold
Holy shooting stars break the mow-whoa. Original Lyrics: All that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold. |
Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Holy shooting stars break the mow-woah.
Original Lyrics: Only shooting stars break the mold.
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System of a Down's, "War?"
Misheard Lyrics: We will fight hedons, we will fight the hedons
Original Lyrics: We will fight the heathens, we will fight the heathens
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The Wallflowers', "The Difference"
Misheard Lyrics: The only difference that I sing
Original Lyrics: The only difference that I see
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers', "Mary Jane's Last Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: One more time to kill the fate
Original Lyrics: One more time to kill the pain
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2000s | |
Daniel Powter's, "Bad Day"
Misheard Lyrics: And I don't need no caring arm
Original Lyrics: And I don't need no carryin' on.
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Daniel Powter's, "Bad Day"
Misheard Lyrics: You stand in the line just to hear that you're loved
Original Lyrics: You stand in the line just to hit a new low.
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Disturbed's, "Stupify"
Misheard Lyrics: Look in my face,
There in my soul Original Lyrics: Look in my face
Stare in my soul |
Funeral for Friend's, "10:45 Amsterdam Conversation"
Misheard Lyrics: When everyone's a leper
Original Lyrics: When heaven remembered
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Geddy Lee's, "Working at Perfekt"
Misheard Lyrics: Success to failure
Just a matter of dungarees Original Lyrics: Success to failure
Just a matter of degrees |
Gorillaz's, "Don't Get Lost in Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't get lost in Heaven
They got lots on the gay Original Lyrics: Don't get lost in Heaven
They got locks on the gate. |
System Of A Down's, "Jet Pilot"
Misheard Lyrics: Survey the skies, very far
Original Lyrics: Survey the skies, right before
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System of a Down's, "A.D.D."
Misheard Lyrics: All your global profits and all your jump-ropes.
Original Lyrics: All your global profits and all your jeweled pearls.
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System of a Down's, "Holy Mountains"
Misheard Lyrics: Someone's flag standing in warfare
Never return, rushing down the mountainside Original Lyrics: Someone's blank stare deemed it warfare
They've all returned, resting on a mountainside |
System of a Down's, "Nuguns"
Misheard Lyrics: And the little voice said
Original Lyrics: And the little boy stared
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System of a Down's, "Roulette"
Misheard Lyrics: I like the reason why I should be so confused
Original Lyrics: I lack the reason why I should be so confused
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System of a Down's, "Stealing Society"
Misheard Lyrics: Bagpipes, needles, PCP and fast cars
Original Lyrics: Crack pipes, needles, PCP and fast cars
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System of a Down's, "Tentative"
Misheard Lyrics: Ceremonies have killed villagers from sacred plight
The mass commerce, the delusion of their enterprise Original Lyrics: Ceremonies have killed religions for they provide
The masked comforts to delusionals, they're all in fright |
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2010s | |
AVICII's, "For a Better Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Ronald McDonald for life
Original Lyrics: Running it down the line
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AWOLNATION's, "MF"
Misheard Lyrics: Can you fill this area?
Original Lyrics: Can you feel the hysteria?
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Drake's, "Hotline Bling"
Misheard Lyrics: I know when that eyeline bling
That can only mean one thing Original Lyrics: I know when that hotline bling
That can only mean one thing |
Omi's, "Cheerleader"
Misheard Lyrics: She moans like a motto
Original Lyrics: She walks like a model
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