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1950s | |
Frankie Laine's, "Rawhide"
Misheard Lyrics: John Cougar will be waitin'
or John Cougar will be late Original Lyrics: My true love will be waitin'
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1960s | |
Bobby Fuller Four's, "I Fought the Law"
Misheard Lyrics: I fell in love with the Wal-Mart
Original Lyrics: I fought the law and the law won
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Dion's, "The Wanderer"
Misheard Lyrics: I hot rod into that car of mine
Original Lyrics: I hop right into that car of mine
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The Beach Boys', "Barbara Ann"
Misheard Lyrics: Bomb-bomb-bomb-bomb-bomber jet
or Bomb-bomb-bomb-bomb-bomber plane Original Lyrics: Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Barbara Ann
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1970s | |
Barry Manilow's, "Can't Smile Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: If you're only new, what I'm gonna do
Original Lyrics: If you only knew what I'm going through
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Fleetwood Mac's, "Go Your Own Way"
Misheard Lyrics: You can just shout "Hooray!"
Original Lyrics: You can go your own way
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Kool & the Gang's, "Ladies' Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh yes it's flamin' hot
Original Lyrics: Oh yes it's ladies' night
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Led Zeppelin's, "South Bound Saurez"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m feelin’ Gucci
Original Lyrics: I’m feelin’ good, child
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Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "What's Your Name?"
Misheard Lyrics: Shootin' it straight, little girl
Well there ain't no say Original Lyrics: Shouldn't you stay, little girl
Well there ain't no shame |
Norman Greenbaum's, "Spirit in the Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m gonna go to the place and pass a test
Original Lyrics: I’m gonna go to the place that’s the best
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's, "If You Leave"
Misheard Lyrics: You'd always say we'd still be French
or You'd always say we'd still speak French Original Lyrics: You'd always we'd still be friends
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The Temptations', "Ball of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics: Run, run, run but your shirt can't hide
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth Vote for me and I am such a freak Grandpa, brother, grandpa Well, the only person talking about love thy brother is the preacher And it seems nobody's interested in learning about the teacher Segregation, determination, discrimination, integration Aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation Contribution! Original Lyrics: Run, run, run but you sure can't hide
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth Vote for me and I'll set you free Rap on, brother, rap on Well, the only person talking about love thy brother is the preacher And it seems nobody's interested in learning but the teacher Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration Aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation Ball of confusion |
1980s | |
Bangles', "Eternal Flame"
Misheard Lyrics: Close your eyes, give me your hand, Colin
(Later) I believe it's meant to be, Colin Original Lyrics: Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
(Later) I believe it's meant to be, darling |
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Glenn Frey's, "Sexy Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a bandit, Jessie's girl
Original Lyrics: She's a very sexy girl
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Guns 'N' Roses', "Paradise City"
Misheard Lyrics: Take me down to paradise city
Where the grass is green and the girls are pregnant. Original Lyrics: Take me down to paradise city
Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty. |
Hall & Oates', "Kiss On My List"
Misheard Lyrics: My friends, why do I call you all the time?
Original Lyrics: My friends wonder why I call you all the time
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Lou Gramm's, "Midnight Blue"
Misheard Lyrics: You were the reckless one
Original Lyrics: You were the restless one
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Rod Stewart's, "Some Guys Have All the Luck"
Misheard Lyrics: Some guys do a song by Coldplay
Original Lyrics: Some guys do nothing but complain
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Transvision Vamp's, "Baby I Don't Care"
Misheard Lyrics: But don't pay it any mind if it seems like I'm acting cruel
Original Lyrics: But don't pay it any mind if it seems like I'm acting cool
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1990s | |
Ace Of Base's, "Life Is A Flower"
Misheard Lyrics: No catcher in the rye can help you find the stairs
Original Lyrics: No catcher in the rye can help you from yourself
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Alison Moyet's, "Whispering Your Name"
Misheard Lyrics: And when she wakes up suddenly and she says your name, Tommy
I'll just hope it's force of habit and not me Original Lyrics: And when she wakes up suddenly and she says your name to me
I'll just hope it's force of habit and not need |
Disney's Pocahontas', "Colors of the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: If the selfish one is me
Original Lyrics: If the savage one is me
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Disney's Pocahontas', "Colors of the Wind"
Misheard Lyrics: In a circus, in a hoop that never ends
Original Lyrics: In a circle, in a hoop that never ends
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Fatboy Slim's, "Right Here, RIght Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm at the party, Lou's not here
Original Lyrics: Waking up to find your love's not real
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Meat Loaf's, "Everything Louder Than Everything Else"
Misheard Lyrics: And I don't give a damn about the life of any pet
Original Lyrics: And I don't give a damn about my lack of etiquette
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Radiohead's, "High & Dry"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't let me hide
Don't let me drive Original Lyrics: Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry |
Smash Mouth's, "Walkin' on the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just a lunch attack
Original Lyrics: It's just a love attack
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2000s | |
Dido's, "Thank You"
Misheard Lyrics: My tea's gone cold I'm wonderin' why,
And I don't beg at all. Original Lyrics: My tea's gone cold, I wonder why
I got out of bed at all. |
Eiffel 65's, "Back in Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Always looking down
Original Lyrics: Always up and down
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Eiffel 65's, "Back in Time"
Misheard Lyrics: I can feel the magic slow down
Original Lyrics: I can feel the madness slow down
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Eiffel 65's, "Back in Time"
Misheard Lyrics: I can rob this race back in time
Original Lyrics: I can run this race back in time
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Eiffel 65's, "Lucky (In My Life)"
Misheard Lyrics: Got my tambourine
or Got my tangerine Original Lyrics: Got my family
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Eiffel 65's, "One Goal"
Misheard Lyrics: One goal can do a lot of kids
Original Lyrics: One goal can do a lot of things
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In the Night Garden's, "Theme Tune"
Misheard Lyrics: The night is black and the stars are bright, and the ceiling's dark and green!
Original Lyrics: When night is black and the stars are bright,
And the sea is dark and deep. |
Jimmy Eat World's, "If You Don't, Don't"
Misheard Lyrics: Would you meme this, please, if it happens?
Original Lyrics: Would you mean this, please, if it happens?
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Taylor Swift's, "Our Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Our song is as sweet as creamed corn
Original Lyrics: Our song is the slamming screen door
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2010s | |
Maroon 5's, "Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm without you, I'm soaked in a week.
Original Lyrics: When I'm without you, I'm something weak.
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Maroon 5's, "Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics: When I'm without you, I'm soaked in wee.
Original Lyrics: When I'm without you, I'm something weak.
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Shawn Mendes', "Stitches"
Misheard Lyrics: Bleed until I can’t breathe, shaking farting onto my knees
Original Lyrics: Bleed until I can't breathe, shaking falling onto my knees
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Tim McGraw's, "Live Like You Were Dying"
Misheard Lyrics: And I spoke Swedish
Original Lyrics: And I spoke sweeter
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misc | |
Traditional's, "London Bridge Is Falling Down"
Misheard Lyrics: Build it up with iron bombs
Original Lyrics: Build it up with iron bars
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Traditional's, "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
Misheard Lyrics: He followed her to school Monday
Original Lyrics: He followed her to school one day
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