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1970s | |
Aerosmith's, "Dream On"
Misheard Lyrics: Single women, sing for the years
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears Single women, just for today Maybe tomorrow the good lord take you away Original Lyrics: Sing with me, sing for a year
Sing for the laughter, and sing for the tear Sing with me, if it's just for today Maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away |
Cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show's, "Time Warp"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's do the time bomb again
Original Lyrics: Let's do the time warp again
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Commercial's, "Delta Faucets"
Misheard Lyrics: For washerless faucets, ask your father for us
Original Lyrics: For washerless faucets, ask your plumber for us
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Elton John's, "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I took a chance and chased away your wife.
Original Lyrics: I took a chance and changed your way of life.
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Lee Michaels', "Do You Know What I Mean?"
Misheard Lyrics: Her and Bomby was steppin' out
Her and Bomby, you know I'd found out Original Lyrics: Her and Bobby were steppin' out
Her and Bobby didn't know I found out |
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "Sweet Home Alabama"
Misheard Lyrics: In Birmingham, they love the Governor.(Oooh, oooh, oooh)
We all live, white people too Now Watergate does not bother me Does your conscience bother you? Original Lyrics: In Birmingham, they love the Governor.(Oooh, oooh, oooh)
We all did what we could do Now Watergate does not bother me Does your conscience bother you? |
Lynyrd Skynyrd's, "What's Your Name?"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, it's eight o'clock and boys, eh, I dunno.
Original Lyrics: Well, it's eight o'clock in Boise, Idaho
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Steely Dan's, "FM (No Static At All)"
Misheard Lyrics: Nothin' but losin' Elvis
Original Lyrics: Nothin' but blues and Elvis
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1980s | |
Aerosmith's, "Love in an Elevator"
Misheard Lyrics: Loving an alligator
or Living it up Lavita? Original Lyrics: Love in an elevator
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Joan Jett's, "Bad Reputation"
Misheard Lyrics: Go and do what you want to do
And that's what I'm gonna do Original Lyrics: A girl can do what she wants to do
And that's what I'm gonna do |
Romeo Void's, "Never Say Never"
Misheard Lyrics: They masturbated as his bride
Original Lyrics: They masqueraded as his bride
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Steve Winwood's, "Higher Love"
Misheard Lyrics: In this whole world, good is bad
Original Lyrics: In this whole world, what is fair?
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The Bangles', "In Your Room"
Misheard Lyrics: In the one glove of the candlelight
Original Lyrics: In the warm glow of the candlelight
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The Bangles', "Walk Like an Egyptian"
Misheard Lyrics: If you wanna find all the gods
or If you wanna find all the guns or If you wanna find all the cups Original Lyrics: If you wanna find all the cops
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The Kings', "Switchin' to Glide"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel the steam begin to bloom
Original Lyrics: I feel the steam begin to brew
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Van Halen's, "When It’s Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Waiting for someone to come in to f*** us
Original Lyrics: Waiting for someone to come into focus
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Wang Chung's, "Dance Hall Days"
Misheard Lyrics: And in her wrist of set fast glue
And you need her and she needs you Original Lyrics: And in her eyes two sapphires blue
And you need her and she needs you |
Was (Not Was)'s, "Walk the Dinosaur"
Misheard Lyrics: Willy Wonka wants a dinosaur
or Willy Wonka loves a dinosaur Original Lyrics: Everybody walk the dinosaur
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1990s | |
Cast of "Futurama"'s, "Robot Hell"
Misheard Lyrics: cigars are neat but you won't miss 'em
Original Lyrics: cigars are evil, you won't miss 'em
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Madonna's, "The Power of Good-Bye"
Misheard Lyrics: There's no rainshower
Original Lyrics: There's no greater power...
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Matchbox 20's, "3 A.M."
Misheard Lyrics: Let’s create heaven and I must be lonely.
Original Lyrics: It's 3 A.M. and I must be lonely
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Oasis', "Morning Glory"
Misheard Lyrics: Need a little time to wank her, wank her.
Original Lyrics: Need a little time to wake up, wake up?
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: All psycho energy's gold
Only shooting stars meet the moon Original Lyrics: All that glitters is gold,
Only shooting stars break the mold |
Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: All that glitters gets sold.
Only shootin' stars thinkin' of Joe. Original Lyrics: And all that glitters is gold.
Only shootin' stars break the mold. |
Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: All that glitters gets sold.
Only shooting stars thinking of Joe. Original Lyrics: And all that glitters is gold.
Only shooting stars break the mold. |
Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: All the believers gone cold
All these stupid cars eat the mold Original Lyrics: All that glitters is gold,
Only shooting stars break the mold |
Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: All the livers gone cold
All these stupid cars eat the mold Original Lyrics: All that glitters is gold,
Only shooting stars break the mold |
Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: And all that whit-hers is old
Original Lyrics: And all that glitters is gold
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: And all that whithers is old
Original Lyrics: And all that glitters is gold
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: And all that withers is old
Original Lyrics: And all that glitters is gold
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: And all that's living is old, only superstars crinkle gold
Original Lyrics: And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold |
Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey now, you're a block star, get the show on, get paid.
Original Lyrics: Hey now, you're a rock star, get the show on, get paid.
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: Only shooting stars break the mo-wo
Original Lyrics: Only shooting stars break the mold
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Smash Mouth's, "All Star"
Misheard Lyrics: She was lookin' kind of dumb
With her finger in her nose Original Lyrics: She was lookin' kind of dumb
With her finger and her thumb |
Smash Mouth's, "Then the Morning Comes"
Misheard Lyrics: So push me wine, just in time
Original Lyrics: So push rewind, just in time
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Smash Mouth's, "Walkin' on the Sun"
Misheard Lyrics: It's just like gettin' fat, it contracts before and back.
Original Lyrics: It's just like any fad, it retracts before impact.
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2000s | |
Andrew Gold's, "Spooky, Scary Skeletons"
Misheard Lyrics: Steal your broom tonight
Original Lyrics: Seal your doom tonight
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Lady GaGa's, "Just Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Just Dance, The Videogame
Original Lyrics: Just dance, gonna be okay
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Matchbox 20's, "Unwell"
Misheard Lyrics: I've had coffee in my sleep
or I've had tacos in my sleep Original Lyrics: I've been talking in my sleep
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Miike Snow's, "Animal"
Misheard Lyrics: I’m still afraid of animals
Original Lyrics: I'm still, I'm still an animal.
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Mika's, "Love Today"
Misheard Lyrics: Something other than love from a llama
Original Lyrics: Something other than love from a lover
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The Killers', "Somebody Told Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Get your back scratched, get your back scratched tonight!
Original Lyrics: Bring it back down
Bring it back down tonight! |
2010s | |
Cole Swindell's, "Chillin' It"
Misheard Lyrics: As long as I’m rocking with you,
Girl, you know I’m Coolidge just chillin’ it. Original Lyrics: As long as I’m rocking with you,
Girl, you know I’m cool with just chillin’ it. |
Justin Bieber's, "Sorry"
Misheard Lyrics: Is it too late now to tell stories?
or Is it too late now to read stories? or Is it too late now to write stories? Original Lyrics: Is it too late now to say sorry?
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Kiiara's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: Who was Olly's grandma? Olly, what's your song?
Who was Olly's grandma? (Without ever letting you know) Original Lyrics: Roof was on, let me, love me, on, but you, know
Roof was on, let me, love me (Without ever letting you know) |
Paramore's, "This is Why"
Misheard Lyrics: This is why I don't need a husband
Original Lyrics: This is why I don't leave the house
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