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1960s | |
Dionne Warwick's, "I Say a Little Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: The devil will part, oh how I love you
Original Lyrics: We never will part, oh how I'll love you
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: And television there was plenty in my drain still remains
Original Lyrics: And the vision that was planted in my brain still remains
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello Dr. Smilefang, I've come to talk with you again.
Original Lyrics: Hello darkness my old friend, I've come to talk with you again.
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello darkness, smile old friend, I've come to talk with you again,
Because elegance softly creeping Original Lyrics: Hello darkness my old friend, I've come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping |
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: Meet the hero of the A-street Rams; I heard them holler, and they called him damp.
Original Lyrics: 'Neath the halo of a street lamp; I turned my collar to the cold and damp.
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: The words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls, tell me more Original Lyrics: The words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls and tenement halls |
1970s | |
Ace's, "How Long"
Misheard Lyrics: Calgon, has this been going on?
Original Lyrics: How long has this been going on?
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Blondie's, "Heart of Glass"
Misheard Lyrics: Your cheese is like liver
Original Lyrics: You teasin' like you do
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Bob Marley's, "Three Little Birds"
Misheard Lyrics: Green little birds
Original Lyrics: Three little birds
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Carole King's, "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow"
Misheard Lyrics: Will you still know me tomorrow?
Original Lyrics: Will you still love me tomorrow?
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Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young's, "Woodstock"
Misheard Lyrics: And I dreamed I saw the bomber jet planes riding shotgun in the sky
Original Lyrics: And I dreamed I saw the bomber death planes riding shotgun in the sky.
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Elton John's, "Levon"
Misheard Lyrics: When a neon sign said, "God is dead, and the wall's begun."
Original Lyrics: When the New York Times said, "God is dead, and the war's begun."
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Eruption's, "I Can't Stand the Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Along with the pillow
Original Lyrics: Alone with the pillow
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Hot's, "Angel in Your Arms"
Misheard Lyrics: And I became just like whores
Original Lyrics: And I became just like her
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a bridge over a tub of water
Original Lyrics: Like a bridge over troubled water
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Simon & Garfunkel's, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Like a bridge over troubled water, I will eave your eyes.
Original Lyrics: Like a bridge over troubled water, I will ease your mind.
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The Carpenters', "Yesterday Once More"
Misheard Lyrics: When I was yours, I'd listen to the radio
Original Lyrics: When I was young, I'd listen to the radio
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1980s | |
Dexy's Midnight Runners', "Come On Eileen"
Misheard Lyrics: You need that dress
Original Lyrics: With you in that dress
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Motley Crue's, "Wild Side"
Misheard Lyrics: A baby cries, a Fop dies
A gay's made on the Wild Side Original Lyrics: A baby cries, a cop dies
A day's pay on the Wild Side |
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Rod Stewart's, "Passion"
Misheard Lyrics: Pakistan, Bangkok
or Alice in Bangkok Original Lyrics: Palestine, Bangkok
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Stevie Nicks and Don Henley's, "Leather and Lace"
Misheard Lyrics: Manzanal Mountains
Original Lyrics: My city or mountains
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The Moody Blues', "Your Wildest Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Once upon a time in your walrus dreams
Original Lyrics: Once upon a time in your wildest dreams
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The Proclaimers', "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm gonna be the man who's heathering to you
Original Lyrics: I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess the rain's down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
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1990s | |
Blues Traveler's, "Run-Around"
Misheard Lyrics: Aurielle, why you want to give me the runaround
Original Lyrics: But you, why you wanna give me the runaround
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Corona's, "The Rhythm of the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me to the moon, and babe, I'll make you stay.
(Later) This is the rhythm of my knife Original Lyrics: Take me to turn to, and babe, I'll make you stay.
(Later) This is the rhythm of my life |
Cyndi Lauper's, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh mama dear, we are the fortunate ones
Original Lyrics: Oh mama dear, we're not the fortunate ones
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Fugees', "Killing Me Softly"
Misheard Lyrics: Giving me chocolate with bits on
Original Lyrics: Killing me softly with his song
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Josh Groban's, "To Where You Are"
Misheard Lyrics: A Chevy's all you gave me everyday
Original Lyrics: I cherish all you gave me everyday
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Lauryn Hill's, "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
Misheard Lyrics: Dudley, Dudley, Dudley
Original Lyrics: That thing, that thing, that thing
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Moby's, "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?"
Misheard Lyrics: He's walking on tears
Original Lyrics: These open doors
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2000s | |
Avril Lavigne's, "When You're Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: All I ever wanted wasn't you to know
Everything I do, I'll give my hardened soap Original Lyrics: And all I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I do, I give my heart and soul |
Avril Lavigne's, "When You're Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: But always get me through the day
And make it all gay, I'm with you Original Lyrics: Will always get me through the day
And make it okay, I miss you |
Avril Lavigne's, "When You're Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: But always get me through the day
And make it okay, I'm with you Original Lyrics: Will always get me through the day
And make it okay, I miss you |
Avril Lavigne's, "When You're Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: To always get me through the day
And make it all gay, I'm with you Original Lyrics: To always get me through the day
And make it okay, I miss you |
Avril Lavigne's, "When You're Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: To always get me through the day
And make it okay, I'm with you Original Lyrics: To always get me through the day
And make it okay, I miss you |
High School Musical 3: Senior Year's, "Walk Away"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got to let it go, start protecting my hardened soap
Original Lyrics: I've got to let it go, start protecting my heart and soul
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year's, "Walk Away"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got to let it go
Start protecting with my heart and a song Original Lyrics: I've got to let it go, start protecting my heart and soul
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Josh Groban's, "Thankful"
Misheard Lyrics: Even with our different this,
There is a face with all connect it. Original Lyrics: Even with our differences,
There is a place we're all connected. |
Josh Groban's, "Thankful"
Misheard Lyrics: Even with our different this,
There is a space with all connect it. Original Lyrics: Even with our differences,
There is a place we're all connected. |
Josh Groban's, "The Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: We ask that life be kind
And watch us from a bull Original Lyrics: We ask that life be kind
And watch us from above |
Marilyn Manson's, "Tainted Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Such a weird thing, tainted love
Original Lyrics: Touch me baby, tainted love
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Shakira's, "Objection (Tango)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm falling I'm farting your hands are gay.
Original Lyrics: I'm falling apart in your hands again.
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The Zutons', "Valerie"
Misheard Lyrics: And I'll wear you like a dress
Original Lyrics: And the way you like to dress
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2010s | |
Commercial's, "Jardiance (drug)"
Misheard Lyrics: I have a touch of diabetes
Original Lyrics: I have type 2 diabetes
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misc | |
Dua Lipa's, "Dance the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Stupid look on my vest
Original Lyrics: Still be lookin' my best
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