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1960s | |
Blood, Sweat, and Tears', "You've Made Me So Very Happy"
Misheard Lyrics: I lost that love before
God met and closed the door Original Lyrics: I lost at love before
Got mad and closed the door |
Manfred Mann's, "Do Wah Diddy"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm hurt! She's mad!
Original Lyrics: I'm hers! She's mine!
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Shocking Blue's, "Venus"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm your Venus, I'm your flytrap
Original Lyrics: Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
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1970s | |
Barbra Streisand's, "The Way We Were"
Misheard Lyrics: Memories, like the corners of my mind
Original Lyrics: Memories light the corners of my mind
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Barbra Streisand's, "The Way We Were"
Misheard Lyrics: Or has time re-written every lie?
Original Lyrics: Or has time re-written every line?
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Donna Summer's, "I Feel Love"
Misheard Lyrics: 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3
Original Lyrics: Running free, running free, running free
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Elton John's, "Bennie and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh Bennie she's a renegade
She's got electric boobs, a mohair suit You know I read it and I'm back I'm saying no Original Lyrics: Oh, Bennie, she's really keen
She's got electric boots, a mohair suit You know I read it in a magazine. |
Kate Bush's, "Wuthering Heights"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't know wily, windy moors
We'd roll in foreign greed Original Lyrics: Out on the wily, windy moors
We'd roll and fall in green |
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Sly and the Family Stone's, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"
Misheard Lyrics: Weeping in the grass, oh
Original Lyrics: We begin to wrestle
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1980s | |
Al Jarreau's, "Mornin'"
Misheard Lyrics: And touch the baseball guy
Original Lyrics: And touch the face of God
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Anita Baker's, "Caught Up in the Rapture"
Misheard Lyrics: When we met, I'm always new
Original Lyrics: When we met, I always knew
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Anita Baker's, "Giving You the Best That I Got"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody's gone bananas
Original Lyrics: Everybody's got opinions
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Billy Vera and the Beaters', "At This Moment"
Misheard Lyrics: What did you hear...
Original Lyrics: What did you think...
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Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine's, "Anything for You"
Misheard Lyrics: Time keeps traffic on and on
Original Lyrics: Time keeps dragging on and on
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Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey yer, forward
Don't tell me "What a guy!" ... Blow me offa my knees ... Blow my load Original Lyrics: Eight hours, for what?
Oh, tell me what I got ... Pull me off of my knees ... Whoa, Milo ... |
Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra's, "Xanadu"
Misheard Lyrics: Send 'em to
Original Lyrics: Xanadu
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Prince's, "Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: You don't have to be cruel to rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with I just want your extra term and your kiss OR I just want your extra turn and your kiss Original Lyrics: You don't have to be cool to rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with I just want your extra time and your kiss |
Simple Minds', "Don't You (Forget About Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: Rain keeps pouring, rain keeps pouring
Now, now, now, now Original Lyrics: Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down, down |
The J. Geils Band's, "Centerfold"
Misheard Lyrics: Always throws me from my seat
... Slipping notes under the desk Well, I was thinkin' about her dress ... Something had a hold on me When angel's ass goes by Original Lyrics: Always pulled me from my seat
... Slipped me notes under the desk While I was thinkin' about her dress ... Something had a hold on me When angel passed close by |
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers', "You Got Lucky"
Misheard Lyrics: BUH - L - L - LA is hard to find
Original Lyrics: Good love is hard to find
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1990s | |
Babylon Zoo's, "Spaceman"
Misheard Lyrics: Television takes a stroll
Original Lyrics: Television takes control
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Cher's, "Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't need you anyone
Original Lyrics: I don't need you anymore
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Deep Blue Something's, "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Misheard Lyrics: Come around to Starbucks
Original Lyrics: no common ground to start from
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East 17's, "It's Alright"
Misheard Lyrics: No, don't be so sad
I permitted you this It's alright, the message that I give We are the sea of the new breed (Later) Let your heart sleep a while Original Lyrics: No, don't be so sad
I'll be mad if you're this It's alright, the message that I give We are the seed of the new breed (Later) Let your heart speak a while |
Expose's, "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: As long as the scars
Original Lyrics: As long as the stars
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Gina G's, "Ooh Aah...Just a Little Bit"
Misheard Lyrics: Every morning, I'm just stinky for you
Original Lyrics: Every moment, I'm just thinking of you
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Harvey Danger's, "Flagpole Sitta"
Misheard Lyrics: 'cause I'm in here
Original Lyrics: 'cause I'm in hell
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Honeyz's, "End of the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't play this heart of mine
OR Don't blame this heart of mine Original Lyrics: Don't break this heart of mine
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Nirvana's, "Milk It"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a lion I’m not sleeping
Original Lyrics: Lack of iron and/or sleeping
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Pete Heller's, "Big Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been sanding my oven
OR I'll be sending my love in Original Lyrics: I've been saving my lovin'
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Soundgarden's, "Black Hole Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: Caught my name through the screen
Original Lyrics: Caught my name through the cream
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The Levellers', "Just the One"
Misheard Lyrics: To play your head
or To play ahead Original Lyrics: To clear your head
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2000s | |
50 Cent's, "In Da Club"
Misheard Lyrics: We gon' sit retarded like it's yo birthday.
Original Lyrics: We gon' sip Bacardi like it's yo birthday.
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Sonic Adventure 2's, "Pumpkin Hill"
Misheard Lyrics: You know me, the fighting freak Knuckles,
And we're at Funky Hell Original Lyrics: You know me, the fighting freak Knuckles,
And we're at Pumpkin Hill |
SteveSongs', "Music Time with SteveSongs"
Misheard Lyrics: Music Time with see-saws
Original Lyrics: Music Time with SteveSongs
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The White Stripes', "Seven Nation Army"
Misheard Lyrics: seven-ish tsunami
Original Lyrics: Seven Nation Army
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2010s | |
Fun's, "Some Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: I still see your gospel, oh Lord
Original Lyrics: I still see your ghost, oh Lord
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Kygo X Whitney Houston's, "Higher Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Radio I am loved
Original Lyrics: Bring me a higher love
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The Script's, "For the First Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Sit talking up all night
Original Lyrics: ...s*** talkin' up all night
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country | |
Mary Chapin Carpenter's, "Shut Up and Kiss Me"
Misheard Lyrics: There's something about the silent times attracting me to you
Original Lyrics: There's something about the silent type attracting me to you
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Patty Loveless', "She Drew a Broken Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: So she wrote it out in lipstick on your slot machine
Original Lyrics: So she wrote it out in lipstick on your satin sheets
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Patty Loveless', "She Drew a Broken Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: When God speaks to women, you ain't got a clue
Original Lyrics: For God's gift to women you ain't got a clue
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Rosanne Cash's, "Runaway Train"
Misheard Lyrics: We'll pay up in black
When this marker comes due To try and get off now It's a fantasy scene Go to a lanterns And runaway trains Steel rails and hard linings Are always confused I have been here before this And now it's with you I'm worried about you I'm worried about me We're lighting the fuses And counting the dreams And what are the choices For those who remain The sign of the cross Of a runaway train Original Lyrics: Will pay up in blood
When this marker comes due To try and get off now It's about as insane As those who wave lanterns At runaway trains Steel rails and hard lives Are always in twos I have been here before this And now it's with you I'm worried about you I'm worried about me We're lighting the fuses And counting to three And what are the choices For those who remain The sign of the cross On a runaway train |