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1960s | |
Joe Cocker's, "Feelin’ Alright"
Misheard Lyrics: I made it alright
Original Lyrics: I’m feelin’ alright
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1970s | |
Paul Simon's, "Mother And Child Reunion"
Misheard Lyrics: But a mother and child reunion is only emotion away.
Original Lyrics: But a mother and child reunion is only a motion away
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Cinnamon from China went down to get a miner
Original Lyrics: Met a man from China went down to Geisha Minah
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Dynamite will have tripped her team
Original Lyrics: Dynamite with a laser beam
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Got by the Jebatty, down a mine, with a cuppa tea
Original Lyrics: Gunpowder, gelatine, dynamite with a laser beam
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Gunpowder cheddar cheese, dynamite with a laser Bean.
Original Lyrics: Gunpowder gelatine, dynamite with a laser beam.
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Kalamari, Cheddar Cheese, Dinah might with a laser beam
Original Lyrics: Gunpowder, gelatine, dynamite with a laser beam
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Little man vagina bound to get Jemimah
Original Lyrics: Met a man from China went down to Geisha Minah
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Perfume came naturally from Paris
Because she couldn't care less Original Lyrics: Perfume came naturally from Paris
For cars she couldn't care less |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Rubber band she's as willing as
Original Lyrics: Drop of a hat she's as willing as
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a killer Queen, goodbye virginity
Original Lyrics: She's a killer Queen, gunpowder, gelatine
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a killer Queen
Goodbye debate team, hello drama team Guaranteed to blow your mind, anytime Original Lyrics: She's a killer Queen
Gunpowder gelatine, dynamite with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind, anytime |
Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Shot down and turpentine, dynamite with a laser beam
Original Lyrics: Gunpowder, gelatine, dynamite with a laser beam
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Queen's, "Killer Queen"
Misheard Lyrics: Wreck a man in underpants, sensational an appetite
Wanna try Original Lyrics: Recommended at the price, insatiable an appetite
Wanna try |
Queen's, "Spread Your Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: Come on, darling, flap with me
Original Lyrics: Come on, honey, fly with me
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Queen's, "Spread Your Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: His boss said to him
Now listen, boy, you're always free man Original Lyrics: His boss said to him
Now listen, boy, you're always dreaming |
Queen's, "Spread Your Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: So darling, spread your wings and fly away
Fly away, find a way Original Lyrics: So honey, spread your wings and fly away
Fly away, far away |
Queen's, "Spread Your Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: Spread your little wings and fly away
Fly away, find a way Original Lyrics: Spread your little wings and fly away
Fly away, far away |
Queen's, "Spread Your Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: Spread your wings and fly away
Fly away, find a way Original Lyrics: Spread your wings and fly away
Fly away, far away |
Queen's, "Spread Your Wings"
Misheard Lyrics: That's because you're a dreaming
Original Lyrics: That's because you're a free man
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Queen's, "We Are the Champions"
Misheard Lyrics: I've taken my bows had my Captain Corn
Original Lyrics: I've taken my vows and my curtain calls
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Queen's, "We Are the Champions"
Misheard Lyrics: It's been no bed of roses, no flesh or cruel
Original Lyrics: It's been no bed of roses, no pleasure cruise
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Queen's, "You’re My Best Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re the Vincent that I ever had
Original Lyrics: You’re the best friend that I ever had
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Seals & Crofts', "Get Closer"
Misheard Lyrics: Darling, if you want me to sing
Original Lyrics: Darling, if you want me to be
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The Clash's, "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: Stinkery
or Stink-a-Ree Original Lyrics: Stand by me
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1980s | |
AC/DC's, "Highway to Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m on the highway again
Original Lyrics: I’m on a highway to hell
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Erasure's, "A Little Respect"
Misheard Lyrics: Get a little restrained from me
Original Lyrics: Give a little respect for me
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood's, "Relaz"
Misheard Lyrics: Maalox, don't do it
Original Lyrics: Relax, don't do it
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Genesis', "Land of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me why this is a man named Confucius
Original Lyrics: Tell me why this is a land of confusion
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Genesis', "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m gonna make it night
Original Lyrics: I’m gonna make it right
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George Michael's, "Faith"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I gotta have beta
Original Lyrics: 'Cause I gotta have faith
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Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine's, "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"
Misheard Lyrics: ........DONEGAL ??
Original Lyrics: Yah Yeh Goh
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Nik Kershaw's, "Wouldn't It Be Good?"
Misheard Lyrics: Wouldn't it be good to be in U2?
Original Lyrics: Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes?
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The Clash's, "The Magnificent Seven"
Misheard Lyrics: What cowboys do on TBS
Original Lyrics: What cowboys do in TV land
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1990s | |
Britney Spears', "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: You are my doo-wop
Original Lyrics: You are my true love
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Disney's The Lion King's, "I Just Can't Wait to Be King"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh I just can't wait to be gay
or Oh I just can't wait to be kink(y) Original Lyrics: Oh I just can't wait to be king
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Jon Secada's, "If You Go"
Misheard Lyrics: Jimmy Colt, say goodbye.
It's up to me see here my life. But you know, that all I really want is you. Original Lyrics: If you go, say goodbye.
There'll be something missing in my life 'Cause you know, that all I really want is you. |
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2000s | |
Linkin Park's, "Bleed It Out"
Misheard Lyrics: I hope that you’ll discuss
I’ll make you racist! Original Lyrics: I’ve opened up these scars
I’ll make you face this! |
Metric's, "Gimme Sympathy"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh seriously
You're gonna make me stick sh*t on Original Lyrics: Oh seriously
You're gonna make mistakes, you're young |
2010s | |
country | |
Martina McBride's, "How I Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: My hotel on the 4th of July
Original Lyrics: My hometown on the 4th of July
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