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1950s | |
1960s | |
Roy Orbison's, "Oh, Pretty Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: Come do me, baby
Original Lyrics: Come to me, baby
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The Beatles', "With a Little Help from My Friends"
Misheard Lyrics: I get by for the mental health of my friends.
Original Lyrics: I get by with a little help from my friends.
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The Vogues', "Five O'Clock World"
Misheard Lyrics: Up every morning just to keep my job
Original Lyrics: Up every morning just to keep a job
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1970s | |
AC/DC's, "You Shook Me (All Night Long)"
Misheard Lyrics: You took me on the run
Original Lyrics: You shook me all night long
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Grand Funk Railroad's, "Some Kind of Wonderful"
Misheard Lyrics: She's somewhat abominable
Original Lyrics: She's some kind of wonderful
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Julia Rinker's, "Three's Company"
Misheard Lyrics: Put a lock on our door
Original Lyrics: Come and knock on our door
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1980s | |
Bruce Hornsby and the Range's, "The Way It Is"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a lot unchanged, and nothing's mine
Original Lyrics: 'Cause the law don't change another's mind
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Commercial's, "Dianetics"
Misheard Lyrics: Diabetics by Elron Hubbard
Original Lyrics: Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard
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Culture Club's, "Victims"
Misheard Lyrics: They shine when you rise
Original Lyrics: They shine in your eyes
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Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Geno"
Misheard Lyrics: They’ll always say in the crowd that night
Just practicin' stops should keep one outta the violence Original Lyrics: The lowest head in the crowd that night
Just practicin' steps and keepin' outta the fights |
Dragon's, "Dreams of Ordinary Men"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody stay aiming
Original Lyrics: Everybody say amen
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Kate Bush's, "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you want to hear about the deals?
... And if only could ... But COD the web of lies ... Is there so much heat for the ones who love? Original Lyrics: Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making?
... And if I only could ... But see how deep the bullet lies. ... Is there so much hate for the ones we love? |
Michael Jackson's, "Beat It"
Misheard Lyrics: Show that you'll f*** it, show that you'll fight
It doesn't matter who's from the right Original Lyrics: Showin' how funky, strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right |
Simple Minds', "Waterfront"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm going to move on up to the waterfall
Original Lyrics: I'm going to move on up to the waterfront
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The Pogues', "Fairytale in New York"
Misheard Lyrics: I turned my face away and dreamed the Belgium
Original Lyrics: I turned my face away and dreamed about you
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The Pogues', "Fairytale in New York"
Misheard Lyrics: The boys of the N’ Why Pity Choir were singing "Go with Bay"
Original Lyrics: The boys of the NYPD choir were singing "Galway Bay"
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The Pogues', "Fairytale of New York"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got a feeling this year's for million years
Original Lyrics: I've got a feeling this year's for me and you
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1990s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Larger Than Life"
Misheard Lyrics: All that I try to say
Original Lyrics: All of our times spent
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Britney Spears', "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: I just can't scream
Original Lyrics: I just can't sleep
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Christina Aguilera's, "Genie in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: You gotta rob me then I'll pray
Original Lyrics: You gotta rub me the right way
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Cornershop's, "Brimful Of Asha"
Misheard Lyrics: Bin full of Hessians, only 45
Original Lyrics: Brimful of Asha on the 45.
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Dishwalla's, "Counting Blue Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me all your thoughts all gone
Original Lyrics: Tell me all your thoughts on God
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Dishwalla's, "Counting Blue Cars"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me all your thoughts are gone
Original Lyrics: Tell me all your thoughts on God
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Garth Brooks', "The River"
Misheard Lyrics: I will sell my best 'til the river runs dry
Original Lyrics: I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry
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Inspiral Carpets', "Dragging Me Down"
Misheard Lyrics: I never can quite remember, was it June, July or September
That you sold your salt to me Original Lyrics: I never can quite remember, was it June, July or September
That you sold your soul to me |
Lisa Stansfield's, "Time To Make You Mine"
Misheard Lyrics: Kissed your stupid lips, grassed your hips
Original Lyrics: Kissed your sugar lips, caressed your hips
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Madonna's, "Take A Bow"
Misheard Lyrics: A wishing well, I cannot stay
Original Lyrics: Wish you well, I cannot stay
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Marc Anthony's, "I Need to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me, everyone
Original Lyrics: Tell me, baby, girl
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No Doubt's, "Don't Speak"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't believe this could be leaving
Original Lyrics: I can't believe this could be the end
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Spin Doctors', "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong"
Misheard Lyrics: Little Miss, Little Miss
Little Miss, take me home Original Lyrics: Little Miss, Little Miss
Little Miss Can't Be Wrong |
2000s | |
Britney Spears', "I'm a Slave 4 U"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm not delighted
Original Lyrics: I won't deny it
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Britney Spears', "Piece of Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And with a kid on my arm, I’m still an exceptional anal
Original Lyrics: And with a kid on my arm, I’m still an exceptional earner
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Donell Jones', "Where I Wanna Be"
Misheard Lyrics: I’d rather be online
Original Lyrics: I’d rather be alone
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Hinder's, "Lips of an Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: My cousin the mushroom
Sometimes I wish he were Jew Original Lyrics: My girl’s in the next room
Sometimes I wish she were you |
Lady Gaga's, "Poker Face"
Misheard Lyrics: PewDiePie, PewDiePie
Original Lyrics: Can't read my, can't read my
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Toploader's, "Achilles Heel"
Misheard Lyrics: Goodbye to this guy
Original Lyrics: Goodbye to the sky
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Toploader's, "Dancing in the Moonlight"
Misheard Lyrics: Everybody's dancing in the rhubarb
Original Lyrics: Everybody's dancing in the moonlight
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Toploader's, "Just Hold On"
Misheard Lyrics: Walking on hi ho
Original Lyrics: Walking on high hopes
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Toploader's, "Only for a While"
Misheard Lyrics: The child never grew the wine
Original Lyrics: The child never grew the line
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Toploader's, "Time of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: S***ting in the summer sun
Original Lyrics: Sitting in the summer sun
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Vertical Horizon's, "Everything You Want"
Misheard Lyrics: He eats all the rice cakes
Original Lyrics: He says all the right things
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2010s | |
The Weeknd's, "Starboy"
Misheard Lyrics: Switch up my sarlacc to get me laid
Original Lyrics: Switch up my style, I take any lane
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country | |
Lorrie Morgan's, "Heart Over Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, he walked into my life, what a sad affair
Original Lyrics: Well, he walked into my life full of savoir faire
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misc | |
Cardi B's, "WAP"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s some flaws in this house
Original Lyrics: There's some wh**es in this house
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Cardi B's, "WAP"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s some floors in this house
Original Lyrics: There's some wh**es in this house
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