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1960s | |
Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Fortunate Son"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain’t no senators soft soap
Original Lyrics: I ain’t no senator’s son, son
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Human Beinz's, "Nobody But Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna skate I do it
Original Lyrics: I go to skate, I do
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Human Beinz's, "Nobody But Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I got a feeling
Original Lyrics: When I go to Philly
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1970s | |
Black Sabbath's, "You Won't Change Me"
Misheard Lyrics: If there's a God of death, well I hope he helps me
Original Lyrics: If there's a God up there, well I hope he helps me
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Boney M's, "Rasputin"
Misheard Lyrics: He could preach the Bible like a preacher pornhub ecstasy and fire
Original Lyrics: He can preach the Bible like a preacher full of ecstasy and fire
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Dan Hill's, "Sometimes When We Touch"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m just an overrider
Original Lyrics: I’m just another writer
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Hot's, "Angel in Your Arms"
Misheard Lyrics: That just goes to shove
Original Lyrics: That just goes to show
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John Stewart's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: Drivin' home a cab, singin' to my soul
Original Lyrics: Drivin' over Kanan, singin' to my soul
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Steve Miller Band's, "Jet Airliner"
Misheard Lyrics: Please don't turn that light on
Original Lyrics: Big ol' jet airliner
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Thin Lizzy's, "The Boys Are Back in Town"
Misheard Lyrics: The ghosts are back in town
Original Lyrics: The boys are back in town
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Triumph's, "Lay It on the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Chicken on the run
Original Lyrics: Lay it on the line
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Triumph's, "Lay It on the line"
Misheard Lyrics: Lady on the run
Original Lyrics: Lay it on the line
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1980s | |
Commodores', "Nightshift"
Misheard Lyrics: Molly, he was a friend of mine
Original Lyrics: Marvin, he was a friend of mine
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Dio's, "Rainbow in the Dark"
Misheard Lyrics: We're alive
We'll waltz without a right Original Lyrics: We're a lie
We're words without a rhyme |
Don Henley's, "Dirty Laundry"
Misheard Lyrics: Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down Kick 'em where they s*** Kick 'em all around Original Lyrics: Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down Kick 'em when they're stiff Kick 'em all around |
Michael Jackson's, "Smooth Criminal"
Misheard Lyrics: A smooth balloon
Original Lyrics: A smooth criminal
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Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: All through the night
I'll save you from the terror of the scream I'll make you see Th-th-th-thriller, feeler night 'Cause I can feel you more than any Goldblum that would dare try Original Lyrics: All through the night
I'll save you from the terror on the screen I'll make you see That this is thriller, thriller night 'Cause I can thrill you more than any ghoul could ever dare try |
Neneh Cherry's, "Buffalo Stance"
Misheard Lyrics: Hanging off the curb, looking all of a sudden
At the boys from home, they all came running They were making noise, man, having boys That's the girls on the block with the nasty girls Wearing padded bras sucking beers through straws Dropping down their drawers, wait 'til you get yours Gigolo, huh, sucker He's looking good today He's looking good in every way No style with me You better watch, don't mess with me No money man could wear my love Original Lyrics: Hanging off the curb, looking all disturbed
At the boys from home, they all came running They were making noise, manhandling toys That's the girls on the block with the nasty curls Wearing padded bras sucking beers through straws Dropping down their drawers, where did you get yours? Gigolo, huh, sucker Who's looking good today? Who's looking good in every way? No style rookie You better watch, don't mess with me No money man could win my love |
Pet Shop Boys', "It's a Sin"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s a laugh, it’s a laugh, it’s a laugh, it’s a sin
Original Lyrics: It’s a, it’s a, it’s a, it’s a sin
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1990s | |
10,000 Maniacs', "Because the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Pissed off tonight for long-term lovers
Original Lyrics: Because the night belongs to lovers
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10,000 Maniacs', "Jezebel"
Misheard Lyrics: I ought to find a piece of meat
Original Lyrics: I ought to find easily
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10,000 Maniacs', "Jezebel"
Misheard Lyrics: I ought to find a piece of me
Original Lyrics: I ought to find easily
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Beastie Boys', "Intergalactic"
Misheard Lyrics: Humma, humma jay, DJ Ad-rock
Original Lyrics: I'm a lumberjack DJ Ad-rock
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Blues Traveler's, "Run-around"
Misheard Lyrics: Party on!
Why you gotta give me run-around? Original Lyrics: But you
Why you wanna give me a run-around? |
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies', "Zoot Suit Riot"
Misheard Lyrics: Couscous riot
Original Lyrics: Zoot Suit Riot
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Corona's, "Try Me Out"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, baby, gotta tickle me 'cause I love a candle
And then when you feel me melting I know you're gonna take me to the start, take me to, take me to the start Try me out, please baby, try me out Just take a chair for me 'cause I wanna be yours Na-na-na-na, my hair! Original Lyrics: Well, baby, gotta take me 'cause I love and care
And then when you feel me melting I know you're gonna take me to the stars, take me to, take me to the stars Try me out, please baby, try me out Just take a chance on me 'cause I wanna be yours Na-na-na-na-na, yeah! |
Damn Yankees', "Rock City"
Misheard Lyrics: Quad Cities, we’ll be gum
Original Lyrics: Rock City, here I come
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Ocean Colour Scene's, "It's A Beautiful Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at the things today that I can never shoot
Original Lyrics: Look at the things today that I can never choose
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Simply Red's, "For Your Babies"
Misheard Lyrics: Her face is amazing
Original Lyrics: Her faith is amazing
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Tevin Campbell's, "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do"
Misheard Lyrics: Whatever's long, I'll make you write
Original Lyrics: Whatever's wrong, I'll make it right
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The Brian Setzer Orchestra's, "Jump, Jive an’ Wail"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby, baby, looks like it’s gone to hell
Original Lyrics: Baby, baby, look like it’s gonna hail
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2000s | |
3LW's, "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)"
Misheard Lyrics: When you got a CD
Original Lyrics: When you gonna see
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Katy Perry's, "Hot N Cold"
Misheard Lyrics: It's black when it's night
Original Lyrics: It's black and it's white
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Katy Perry's, "I Kissed a Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: The taste of her cherry Shasta
Original Lyrics: The taste of her cherry Chapstick
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Katy Perry's, "Teenage Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's go home to sleep tonight
Original Lyrics: Let's go all the way tonight
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Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean's, "Hips Don't Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: Chiquita, Chiquita
Original Lyrics: Shakira, Shakira
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Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean's, "Hips Don't Lie"
Misheard Lyrics: Hold on tonight
Original Lyrics: I'm on tonight
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The Black-Eyed Peas', "I Gotta Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't feel it
Original Lyrics: I gotta feeling
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U2's, "Beautiful Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's play musical chairs
Original Lyrics: It's a beautiful day
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2010s | |
Ava Max's, "Salt"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm breaking hard stool
Original Lyrics: I'm breaking hearts, too
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Ed Sheeran's, "Bad Habits"
Misheard Lyrics: And Bob Saget leads to you
Original Lyrics: My bad habits leads to you
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Katy Perry's, "Roar"
Misheard Lyrics: But you're gonna hear Eeyore
Original Lyrics: But you're gonna hear me roar
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Lady Gaga's, "The Cure"
Misheard Lyrics: And if you say you're okay I'm gonna kill you anyway
Original Lyrics: And if you say you're okay I'm gonna heal you anyway
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Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars', "Uptown Funk!"
Misheard Lyrics: God forsaken, hallelujah
Original Lyrics: Girls, hit your hallelujah
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Kellie Pickler's, "Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: Lets lay here and cut up
Original Lyrics: Lets lay here and cuddle
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Kellie Pickler's, "Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind"
Misheard Lyrics: Rockin' is sexy
Why'd Diddy change his hair Original Lyrics: Brad Pitt is sexy
Why did he change his hair |
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Miley Cyrus', "Midnight Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't have blurry eyes like you
Original Lyrics: I don't hide blurry eyes like you
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