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1960s | |
Gerry and the Pacemakers', "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey"
Misheard Lyrics: So, ferry cross the Mersey
I'm always safely there Original Lyrics: So, ferry cross the Mersey
And always take me there |
The Animals', "It's My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: I leave only money
Original Lyrics: And live on their money
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1970s | |
Climax Blues Band's, "Couldn’t Get It Right"
Misheard Lyrics: But I pick up looking for a star in the middle of the night
Original Lyrics: But I kept on looking for a sign in the middle of the night
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Elton John's, "Bennie and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: Wear me, I'm a dress!
Original Lyrics: Bennie and the Jets.
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George Harrison's, "My Sweet Lord"
Misheard Lyrics: My sweet Lord (anal creature)
Original Lyrics: My sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
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Looking Glass', "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)"
Misheard Lyrics: Salem sé Brandy
or Selah sé Brandy Original Lyrics: The sailor's say Brandy
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Odyssey's, "Native New Yorker"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a fatal New Yorker
Original Lyrics: You're a native New Yorker
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Pink Floyd's, "The Happiest Days of Our Lives"
Misheard Lyrics: You! Yes, you! And I'm still working!
Original Lyrics: You! Yes, you! Stand still, laddie!
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Walter Egan's, "Magnet and Steel"
Misheard Lyrics: For you are a magnate and I am steel
Original Lyrics: For you are a magnet and I am steel
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Wings', "Listen to What the Man Said"
Misheard Lyrics: That's what the mind said
Original Lyrics: That’s what the man said
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1980s | |
Billy Squier's, "The Stroke"
Misheard Lyrics: Strong as drunk man
Original Lyrics: Stroke me, stroke me
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Cyndi Lauper's, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: The jugs wanna, the jugs wanna
or They douse Wanda, they douse Wanda or Botswana, Botswana Original Lyrics: They just wanna, they just wanna
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Elton John's, "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"
Misheard Lyrics: They reach you with a broom
Original Lyrics: They reach into your room
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Guns N' Roses', "Rocket Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh yeah, I might be a little young
But Perry, I ain’t naive. Original Lyrics: Oh yeah, I might be a little young
But baby, I ain’t naive. |
Howard Jones', "Everlasting Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I need an everlasting hug
Original Lyrics: I need an everlasting love
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Kenny Loggins', "Footloose"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on the whole wheat track
Original Lyrics: Get out before we crack
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Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville's, "Don’t Know Much"
Misheard Lyrics: And I know I lost you
Original Lyrics: And I know I love you
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Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's, "Head to Toe"
Misheard Lyrics: Ooh baby, I think I’m Russian from after dark
Original Lyrics: Ooh baby, I think I love you from head to toe
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Michael Franks', "Your Secret's Safe with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You got no fest in your blood
Original Lyrics: You got no fist in your glove
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Pretty Poison's, "Catch Me (I’m Falling)"
Misheard Lyrics: Patchy fog, yeah
Original Lyrics: Catch me, I’m falling
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Tears For Fears', "Shout"
Misheard Lyrics: Shout, shout, ready or not Pizza, pizza, can do without.
Original Lyrics: Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without.
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Tears for Fears', "Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Change, Girl can’t change.
Original Lyrics: Change, you can't change.
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The Go Gos', "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Misheard Lyrics: Allister Fields
Original Lyrics: Our lips are sealed.
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The Hooters', "And We Danced"
Misheard Lyrics: Belly dance
or Ballet dance Original Lyrics: And we danced
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They Might Be Giants', "Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head"
Misheard Lyrics: You know the guy's a pig
We all know what he wants Is to just screw somebody else Original Lyrics: And though the guy's a pig
We all know what he wants Is just to please somebody else |
Tina Turner's, "What’s Love Got to Do with It?"
Misheard Lyrics: I possess a tract
Original Lyrics: Opposites attract
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1990s | |
Britney Spears', "...Baby One More Time"
Misheard Lyrics: I must distress
Original Lyrics: I must confess
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Cast of Barney & Friends', "A Silly Hat"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, a silhouette, a silhouette
(later) And if someone saw my silhouette Original Lyrics: Oh, a silly hat, a silly hat
(later) And if someone saw my silly hat |
Gala's, "Freed from Desire"
Misheard Lyrics: My lover has got no face, he's got his strong police
My love has got nobody, he's got his strong police Want more and more, people just want more and more Redeeming love, what he's looking for Freed from desire, mine is a sense that the spirit find Original Lyrics: My love has got no fame, he's got his strong beliefs
My love has got no money, he's got his strong beliefs Want more and more, people just want more and more Freedom and love, what he's looking for Freed from desire, mind and senses purified |
Mariah Carey's, "Always Be My Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: And we'll Weeble on
Original Lyrics: And we'll linger on
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Mariah Carey's, "Honey"
Misheard Lyrics: And it's just like Holly
Original Lyrics: And it's just like honey
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Michael Bolton's, "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: No, I don't wanna know the price I'm gonna pay for Treason
Original Lyrics: No, I don't wanna know the price I'm gonna pay for dreaming
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Nicki French's, "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Turn around Nightline
Original Lyrics: Turn around bright eyes
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Amish Paradise"
Misheard Lyrics: And my homies agree, I really look good in Blackpool
Original Lyrics: And my homies agree, I really look good in black... fool
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "I Can't Watch This"
Misheard Lyrics: Frick it down!
Original Lyrics: Break it down!
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Trigger Happy"
Misheard Lyrics: S*** can kill, now, s*** can kill
Original Lyrics: Shoot to kill, now, shoot to kill
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Trigger Happy"
Misheard Lyrics: She can kill, now, she can kill
Original Lyrics: Shoot to kill, now, shoot to kill
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2000s | |
Caramell's, "Caramelldansen"
Misheard Lyrics: OwO OwO OwO Dance on my balls Cat fucking a handbag Yours only yours I wanna sleep with Winston It's no lie Lisa in the crowd said "Look, Harry had a vagina malfunction!"
Original Lyrics: *vocals* Dansa med oss Klappa era händer Gör som vi gör Tå några steg ätt vänster Lyssna och lar Missa inte chansen Nu är vi här med vi Caramelldansen
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The Fray's, "How to Save a Life"
Misheard Lyrics: And pray to God to kiss you
And I pray to God to kiss you, and Original Lyrics: And pray to God He hears you
And I pray to God He hears you, and |
Thursday's, "For the Workforce, Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics: Just keep making coffees
Original Lyrics: Just keep making copies
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2010s | |
AJR's, "Bang!"
Misheard Lyrics: So put your best, FaceTime everybody,
Pretend you know this song everybody Original Lyrics: So put your best face on everybody,
Pretend you know this song everybody |
Miguel's, "Sure Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Beep a big bad affogato s***
Original Lyrics: You could bet that
Never got to sweat that |
Train's, "Save Me San Francisco"
Misheard Lyrics: Drove into Seattle range
Fell in love then Mr. Train Original Lyrics: I drove into Seattle rain
Fell in love, then missed the train |
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Train's, "Save Me San Francisco"
Misheard Lyrics: Then I met some ladies from the ridge
Original Lyrics: Then I met some ladies from Marin
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Weird Al Yankovic's, "Another Tattoo"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I've got all my X-Y's on my chest
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I've got all my ex-wives on my chest
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country | |
Roger Miller's, "King of the Road"
Misheard Lyrics: King on the run
Original Lyrics: King of the Road
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misc | |
OneRepublic's, "I Ain't Worried"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm living like a 19-year-old
Original Lyrics: I'm living like I'm nine-zeros
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