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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Take a Chance on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause you know I've got
More poop than I wanna do Original Lyrics: 'Cause you know I've got
So much that I wanna do |
Bachman-Turner Overdrive's, "Takin’ Care of Business"
Misheard Lyrics: Bigger kids in business every day
Original Lyrics: Takin’ care of business every day
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Evil Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a mean one, woman
Original Lyrics: Evil woman
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Genesis', "The Musical Box"
Misheard Lyrics: You stand there with your b*tch expression.
Original Lyrics: You stand there with your fixed expression.
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Hot Chocolate's, "Every 1's a Winner"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby it's amazing
Original Lyrics: Maybe it's amazing
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Skylark's, "Wildflower"
Misheard Lyrics: And when her useful world was about to fall in
Original Lyrics: And when her youthful world was about to fall in
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Stephen Stills', "Love the One You're With"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a road and a fifth street, Gov
Original Lyrics: There's a rose in the fisted glove.
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The Spinners', "Games People Play"
Misheard Lyrics: A forest fire headed for the subway homes
Original Lyrics: It's 12:45
Headed for the subway home. |
Van Morrison's, "Into the Mystic"
Misheard Lyrics: And when the driver blows
Original Lyrics: And when the foghorn blows
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1980s | |
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band's, "Like a Rock"
Misheard Lyrics: Life’s a rock
Original Lyrics: Like a rock
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Christopher Cross', "Ride Like the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: And I’ve got such a long way to go
To make it to your corn 🌽 holio Original Lyrics: And got such a long way to go
(Such a long way to go) To make it to the border of Mexico |
Elvis Costello and the Attractions', "Goon Squad"
Misheard Lyrics: Good squash
Original Lyrics: Goon Squad
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Genesis', "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s like a mole on your ass that you can’t see
Original Lyrics: Like a load on your back that you can't see.
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Huey Lewis and the News', "Do You Believe in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I used to have you in a horror film
Original Lyrics: I used to have you in a photograph
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Jermaine Stewart's, "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off"
Misheard Lyrics: And drink some sherry wine
or And drink some berry wine Original Lyrics: And drink some cherry wine
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John Mellencamp's, "R-O-C-K in the U.S.A."
Misheard Lyrics: I love C.K. in the U.S.A., yeah yeah!
Clark Kent in the U.S.A.! Original Lyrics: R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A., yeah yeah!
Rockin' in the U.S.A.! |
Michael Jackson's, "Man in the Mirror"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause they got nowhere to goal,
That's why not I want you to know Original Lyrics: 'Cause they got nowhere to go,
That's why I want you to know |
Mr. Mister's, "Broken Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: The book of love will open up and let us sing
Original Lyrics: The book of love will open up and let us in
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Simply Red's, "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: There's no love song diner
Original Lyrics: There's no love song finer
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Thomas Dolby's, "She Blinded Me with Science"
Misheard Lyrics: There’s demons in the ocean.
Original Lyrics: As deep as any ocean.
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1990s | |
Gin Blossoms', "Follow You Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Anywhere you go, I’ll follow you now
Original Lyrics: Anywhere you go, I’ll follow you down
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat's, "Close Every Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Closer free the door to me
Keep nose I love from meet Children or is Dryel All I never allowed Original Lyrics: Close every door to me
Keep those I love from me Children of Israel Are never alone |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat's, "Close Every Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Closer free the door to me
Keep nose I love from meet Children, all is royal I never allowed Original Lyrics: Close every door to me
Keep those I love from me Children of Israel Are never alone |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat's, "Close Every Door"
Misheard Lyrics: For we had been promised
Our land all over! Original Lyrics: For we have been promised
A land of our own! |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat's, "Close Every Door"
Misheard Lyrics: For we know we'll shine find
Our the own beast of mind For we had been promised Our land all over! Original Lyrics: For we know we shall find
Our own peace of mind For we have been promised A land of our own! |
Lenny Kravitz's, "Always on the Run"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't ride that crazy whore.
Original Lyrics: Don't ride that crazy horse.
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Nine Inch Nails', "Gave Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Stand up. It's nice to meet you!
Original Lyrics: Smashed up what I believe in
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Prodigy's, "Smack My Bitch Up"
Misheard Lyrics: Change my picture
Smack my bitch up Original Lyrics: Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up |
Sheryl Crow's, "There Goes the Neighborhood"
Misheard Lyrics: I tried dancing on a Saturday night.
Original Lyrics: I dropped acid on a Saturday night.
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Simply Red's, "Ain't That a Lot of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I know the devil can't hold all the love
Original Lyrics: I know the desert can't hold all the love
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Simply Red's, "Angel"
Misheard Lyrics: My heart is without a whore
Original Lyrics: My heart is without a home
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Simply Red's, "Ghetto Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: She only need a great life
Original Lyrics: She only need a break life
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Simply Red's, "Thrill Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I've made my grilled steaks
Original Lyrics: I've made my mistakes
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Simply Red's, "We're in This Together"
Misheard Lyrics: Washington apples
Original Lyrics: Washed-up failures
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The Wallflowers', "6th Avenue Heartache"
Misheard Lyrics: And now who’s dropping in?
Original Lyrics: And now it’s drawn me in
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2000s | |
Aaliyah's, "Come Over"
Misheard Lyrics: I just touched down, quarter after 2, like 1:02.
Original Lyrics: I just touched down, a quarter after 2, flight 1-0-2.
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Avenged Sevenfold's, "Strength of the World"
Misheard Lyrics: I s*** my pants
For those who'll die Original Lyrics: Ice in my veins
For those who'll die |
David Guetta ft Kelly Rowland's, "When Love Takes Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Winner takes over!
Original Lyrics: When love takes over
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Simply Red's, "Perfect Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh boy, water-fied
Original Lyrics: Oh boy, what a fight
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Simply Red's, "Perfect Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Took your picture from my wall
Original Lyrics: Took your picture off my wall
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Simply Red's, "Your Eyes"
Misheard Lyrics: When I look at you, my father
Original Lyrics: When I look at you, I fumble
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Slipknot's, "Psychosocial"
Misheard Lyrics: Bagajig’s a virgin.
Original Lyrics: Packaging subversion.
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2010s | |
$uicideboy$'s, "Magazine"
Misheard Lyrics: Kurt Cobain took a BM on my chest
Original Lyrics: Kurt Cobain’s veins, opium in my chest
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country | |
Marty Robbins', "Aloha Oe (Farewell to Thee)"
Misheard Lyrics: Farewell to thee
Farewell to thee Oh Charlie Brown Original Lyrics: Farewell to thee
Farewell to thee Oh charming one |
Sugarland's, "Everyday America"
Misheard Lyrics: A little town and a great big night
Original Lyrics: A little town and a great big light
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