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1960s | |
Bob Dylan's, "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: Shut the night, shut the shame
Original Lyrics: Shut the light, shut the shade
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Elvis Presley's, "In the Ghetto"
Misheard Lyrics: Then his mama died.
Original Lyrics: And his mama cries.
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Marv Johnson's, "(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains"
Misheard Lyrics: Paint a river to dry
Original Lyrics: Drain a river dry
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1970s | |
Al Green's, "Take Me to the River"
Misheard Lyrics: Meet me in the river
Original Lyrics: Take Me to the River
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Blondie's, "Heart of Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass Seemed like the real thing, only to find Don't you mistrust, my strong behind Original Lyrics: Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass Seemed like the real thing, only to find Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind |
David Bowie's, "Fame"
Misheard Lyrics: Fame, nine-to-five, it's just his time
Original Lyrics: Fame, "Nein! It's mine!" is just his line
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David Bowie's, "Fame"
Misheard Lyrics: Fame, what you like is in the Louvre
Original Lyrics: Fame what you like is in the limo
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David Bowie's, "Fame"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it Andy Kaufman driving me insane?
Original Lyrics: Is it any wonder you’re driving me insane
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Jimmy Buffett's, "Margaritaville"
Misheard Lyrics: Lookin' for my long lost sugar and salt.
Original Lyrics: Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt.
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Lobo's, "I’d Love You to Want Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I see the walls in your blue eyes
Original Lyrics: I see the warmth in your blue eyes
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Meat Loaf's, "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: Now, don't be upset
Original Lyrics: Now, don't be sad
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Steely Dan's, "Deacon Blues"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the day of the expanding man
That shape is my shame There where I used to stand Original Lyrics: This is the day of the expanding man
That shape is my shade There where I used to stand |
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The DeFranco Family's, "Heartbeat - It’s a Lovebeat"
Misheard Lyrics: My aunt starts spinning round and round
Original Lyrics: My head starts spinning round and round
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The Police's, "So Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics: So lolly, so lolly, so lolly, so lolly
Original Lyrics: So lonely, so lonely, so lonely, so lonely
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1980s | |
Boy Meets Girl's, "Oh Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, you hold in your hand a diaper
Original Lyrics: Oh, you hold in your hand a diamond
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Dead or Alive's, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"
Misheard Lyrics: I, I get to know you're gay.
Original Lyrics: If I, I get to know your name.
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Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians', "What I Am"
Misheard Lyrics: Religion is the smile on a dork
I'm not aware of too many things I know what I know, if you know what I mean, do you Chuck me in the shallow waters Before I get too deep What I am is what I am You wish you are a what? Original Lyrics: Religion is the smile on a dog
I'm not aware of too many things I know what I know, if you know what I mean, d-doo yeah Choke me in the shallow waters Before I get too deep What I am is what I am You're what you are or what? |
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Elton John's, "I'm Still Standing"
Misheard Lyrics: Behind that meth you use
Original Lyrics: Behind that mask you use
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Michael Jackson's, "Beat It"
Misheard Lyrics: No one wants to be a pianist
Original Lyrics: No one wants to be defeated
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Soul II Soul's, "Back to Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I live at the top of the town
No more room for trouble and curse Need a change, a positive change Look, it's Hollywood on the wall Original Lyrics: I live at the top of the block
No more room for trouble and fuss Need a change, a positive change Look, it's me writing on the wall |
The Bangles', "Walk Like an Egyptian"
Misheard Lyrics: With their pussy rings (oh way oh)
They`re walking like an Egyptian. Original Lyrics: When the buzzer rings (oh way oh)
They`re walking like an Egyptian. |
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1990s | |
A Tribe Called Quest's, "Can I Kick It?"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, I warn a warning!
(Later) Feel free, drop your pants, check your halo (Later) As you inhale like a breath of fresh hair OR As you inhale like breakfast hair Original Lyrics: Well, I'm gone, go on then!
(Later) Feel free, drop your pants, check your hair (Later) As you inhale like a breath of fresh air |
Barenaked Ladies', "One Week"
Misheard Lyrics: My people guaranteed to satisfy
Original Lyrics: Like Snickers guaranteed to satisfy
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Billy Idol's, "Cradle of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: What’s the game of love?
Original Lyrics: Rock the cradle of love
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Bush's, "Machinehead"
Misheard Lyrics: Sweet limbs, sweet heart
Original Lyrics: Breathe in, breathe out
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Bush's, "Swallowed"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'm Larry, loaded up
Original Lyrics: And I'm leery, loaded up
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Everclear's, "Santa Monica"
Misheard Lyrics: We don't live inside the ocean
or We don't live beside the ocean Original Lyrics: We could live beside the ocean
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Fatboy Slim's, "Right Here, Right Now"
Misheard Lyrics: They not divine they hood's not real.
Original Lyrics: Waking up to find your love's not real
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Pearl Jam's, "Better Man"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't find a permit
Original Lyrics: Can't find a better man
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R.E.M.'s, "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
Misheard Lyrics: Jolene Chadderwaker
Original Lyrics: Call me when you try to wake her up.
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Shania Twain's, "Man! I Feel Like a Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: The best thing about being a woman
Is the prerogative to have little buns Original Lyrics: The best thing about being a woman
Is the prerogative to have a little fun |
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2000s | |
Alice in Chains', "A Looking in View"
Misheard Lyrics: A rubbed down broke machine, that steals your piece of lime
Before you know it's gone Original Lyrics: A rundown broke machine, that steals your peace of mind
Before you know it's gone |
Chris Cornell's, "You Know My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: I've seen this diamond carve through heart of men
Original Lyrics: I've seen this diamond cut through harder men
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Surrender"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you undone?
Original Lyrics: Do you wonder?
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OutKast's, "Hey Ya!"
Misheard Lyrics: What makes love beat sex, ya
Original Lyrics: What makes love the exception?
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2010s | |
A Day To Remember's, "This is the House that Doubt Built"
Misheard Lyrics: A ballsack that shakes the whole world
Original Lyrics: A force that can shake the world
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State Champs', "Hard to Please"
Misheard Lyrics: You’ve got a blimey side of dick breath
Original Lyrics: You’ve got a plan inside a deep breath
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State Champs', "Mine Is Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m walking out through the pet door
Original Lyrics: I'm walking out through the back door
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State Champs', "Secrets"
Misheard Lyrics: What did you expect to happen? Were you Matt Damon?
Original Lyrics: What did you expect to happen? Were you mad then?
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country | |
Boney M's, "Rasputin"
Misheard Lyrics: But to Moscow chicks he had such a lovely s***
Original Lyrics: But to Moscow's chicks he was such a lovely dear.
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misc | |
Hot Mulligan's, "BCKYRD"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey! Bobby Flay!
Original Lyrics: Hey! Why'd we leave?
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