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1960s | |
Jimi Hendrix's, "All Along the Watchtower"
Misheard Lyrics: All along the watchtower
Princess kept the view While all the woman came and went. One plus something’s two. Outside in the cold distance, a wild captured growled. Two rowdies were approaching; the wind began to howl. Original Lyrics: All along the watchtower
Prince’s kept the view While all the women came and went Barefoot servants too. Outside in the cold distance A wildcat did growl. Two riders were approaching And the wind began to howl. |
The Monkees', "(Theme from) the Monkees"
Misheard Lyrics: We're just trying Ben Franklin
Original Lyrics: We're just trying to be friendly
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1970s | |
Cheryl Lynn's, "Got to Be Real"
Misheard Lyrics: It's got to believe
Original Lyrics: It's got to be real
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics: All around the world it's Charmin
Original Lyrics: All around the world it's shining
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Elton John's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane
I can see the reptile eyes heading for Spain Original Lyrics: Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane
I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain |
Elton John's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: Daniel my brother, you are oh so dandy.
Original Lyrics: Daniel my brother, you are older than me.
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Elton John's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: Daniel you're my brother, you are older, Danny
Original Lyrics: Daniel you're my brother, you are older than me
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Elton John's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: Daniel, you're a star in a fateful disguise
Original Lyrics: Daniel, you're a star in the face of the sky
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Elton John's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see his red teared eyes hurting from spanking!
Original Lyrics: I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain.
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Elton John's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see the red tail lights heading for Spiny Inn
Original Lyrics: I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain
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Elton John's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: I can see the red tail lights, headin' for spanky.
Original Lyrics: I can see the red tail lights, heading for Spain.
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Elton John's, "Daniel"
Misheard Lyrics: Must be the clowns in my eyes
Original Lyrics: Must be the clouds in my eyes
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Emotions', "Best of My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: You got the best of my blood
Original Lyrics: You got the best of my love
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Leo Sayer's, "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)"
Misheard Lyrics: Philly's hungry and cold
Original Lyrics: Feelin' hungry and cold
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Orleans', "Dance with Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Stormy nights
or Starry nights Original Lyrics: Starry eyes
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Paul McCartney's, "Live And Let Die"
Misheard Lyrics: You got to give it all you ever had.
Original Lyrics: You gotta give the other fellow hell.
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Paul Mccartney And Wings', "Live and Let Die"
Misheard Lyrics: 11 and life
Original Lyrics: To live and let die
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The Rolling Stones', "Tumbling Dice"
Misheard Lyrics: Always in a Hyundai
Original Lyrics: Always in a hurry
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Van Morrison's, "Wild Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Wal-Mart is callin'
Original Lyrics: Wild night is callin'
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1980s | |
Billy Joel's, "You May Be Right"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, remember how I found you dead
Alone in your electric jet Original Lyrics: Well, remember how I found you there
Alone in your electric chair |
Eddie Murphy's, "Put Your Mouth on Me"
Misheard Lyrics: But this ain’t no fancy
Original Lyrics: But this ain’t no fantasy
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Don't Walk Away"
Misheard Lyrics: All you gotta do is say
Original Lyrics: All you gotta do is stay
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "I'm Alive"
Misheard Lyrics: Is this really mean?
Original Lyrics: Is this really me?
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Pat Benatar's, "Invincible"
Misheard Lyrics: It's a bulldog fight situation
Original Lyrics: It's a do or die situation
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The Rolling Stones', "Waiting on a Friend"
Misheard Lyrics: The tales of Phil and Lil
Original Lyrics: The tales they tell of men
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Toto's, "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess I'm raised down in Africa
Original Lyrics: I bless the rains down in Africa
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Tracy Chapman's, "Fast Car"
Misheard Lyrics: You got a Spanish car…
Original Lyrics: You got a fast car.
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1990s | |
Aqua's, "Barbie Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a Barbie girl
In a Barbie world Life in plastic, is fantastic Original Lyrics: I'm a Barbie girl
In the Barbie world Life in plastic It's fantastic. |
Commercial's, "Pepperidge Farm Goldfish"
Misheard Lyrics: I love those bitches 'cause they're so religious
Original Lyrics: I love the fishes 'cause they're so delicious
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Deborah Cox's, "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm watching TV
Original Lyrics: How did you get here?
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Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men's, "One Sweet Day"
Misheard Lyrics: Sorry, I never touched you
Original Lyrics: Sorry, I never told you
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Mariah Carey's, "Emotions"
Misheard Lyrics: You got me going to Marshalls
Original Lyrics: You got me feeling emotions
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Primitive Radio Gods', "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth..."
Misheard Lyrics: Her train takes off from Baltimore
Original Lyrics: Her plane takes off from Baltimore
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Tag Team's, "Whoomp, There It Is"
Misheard Lyrics: Move that ass.
Original Lyrics: Whoomp there it is
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The Scorpions', "Wind of Change"
Misheard Lyrics: Nammo ammo squaw, down to con Cuba
Listening to the wind of shame Original Lyrics: I follow the Moskva down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change |
Thomas & Friends', "Really Useful Engine"
Misheard Lyrics: Stand Back in the Basement
Original Lyrics: Stand Back in Amazement
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2000s | |
Evanescence's, "Bring Me to Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Britney's on her side
or Whitney's on her side Original Lyrics: Wake me up inside
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Sean Paul's, "Temperature"
Misheard Lyrics: Wanna be the bus boy you can beat em off
Original Lyrics: Wanna be the papa, you can be the mom.
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Train's, "Calling All Angels"
Misheard Lyrics: To let me know you hear
Original Lyrics: To let me know you’re here
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U2's, "Pride (In the Name of Love)"
Misheard Lyrics: One man to overflow
Original Lyrics: One man to overthrow
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U2's, "Walk On"
Misheard Lyrics: All that you cat leaves behind
or All that your pets leave behind Original Lyrics: All that you can't leave behind
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country | |
Faith Hill's, "Wild One"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a mama
or She's a llama or She's a wombat or She's a robot Original Lyrics: She's a wild one
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misc | |
Céline Dion's, "Waiting on You"
Misheard Lyrics: With you on my mind
From now till now Original Lyrics: With you on my mind
From mornin’ till night |
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