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1950s | |
Brenda Lee's, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Misheard Lyrics: Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party house
Original Lyrics: Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop
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The Everly Brothers', "Wake Up Little Susie"
Misheard Lyrics: Wake up, big and juicy
Original Lyrics: Wake up Little Susie
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1960s | |
Bobby Lewis', "Tossin' and Turnin'"
Misheard Lyrics: I couldn't sleep it off last night
Original Lyrics: I couldn't sleep at all last night
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Chambers Brothers', "Time Has Come Today"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been crushed by tumbling dice
Original Lyrics: I've been crushed by tumbling tide
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1970s | |
George Harrison's, "Give Me Love, Give Me Peace On Earth"
Misheard Lyrics: Trying to, touching me too with heart and soul
Original Lyrics: Trying to touch and reach you with heart and soul
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John Lennon's, "Imagine"
Misheard Lyrics: Imagine all the people living for themselves
Original Lyrics: Imagine all the people living for today
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Linda Ronstadt's, "You're No Good"
Misheard Lyrics: I've learned my lesson at Lincoln Park
or I've learned my lesson from Linkin Park Original Lyrics: I've learned my lesson; it left a scar
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The Police's, "Message in a Bottle"
Misheard Lyrics: Stinky diaper S.O.S.
Original Lyrics: I'm sending out an S.O.S.
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1980s | |
Adam And The Ants', "Antmusic"
Misheard Lyrics: You cut off his hat
Original Lyrics: You cut off his head
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Genesis', "That's All"
Misheard Lyrics: It's only a jigsaw puzzle
Original Lyrics: It's only a shame, that's all
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Huey Lewis and the News', "I Want a New Drug"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a trooper
Original Lyrics: I want a new drug
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Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I can feel the movement,
Baby, go-boo-daspy-detra! Original Lyrics: 'Cause I can thrill you more
Than any ghost would ever dare try. |
Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I can feel you moan
And any girl would even their tribe. Original Lyrics: 'Cause I can thrill you more
Than any ghoul would ever dare try. |
Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I can feel you more
Than any ghoul could ever dance right Original Lyrics: 'Cause I can thrill you more
Than any ghost would ever dare try. |
Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I can feel you move
With any ghost, oh baby that's right. Original Lyrics: 'Cause I can thrill you more
Than any ghoul would ever dare try. |
Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: 'Cause I can feel your mouth,
And then it goes throughout the day's trial. Original Lyrics: 'Cause I can thrill you more
Than any ghost would ever dare try. |
Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: All through the night I'll save you from the terror of the scream
I'll make you see Th-th-th-thriller, feeler night 'Cause I can feel you more Than any Goldblum that would dare try Original Lyrics: All through the night I'll save you from the terror on the screen
I'll make you see That this is thriller, thriller night 'Cause I can thrill you more Than any ghoul could ever dare try |
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Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: Killer, you're a killer.
Original Lyrics: Killer, diller, chiller, thriller.
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Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: Killer, you're a killer.
Original Lyrics: Thriller, Thriller, Thriller.
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Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: Now is the time for you and I to cut or blow together
Original Lyrics: Now is the time for you and I to cuddle close together
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Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: Now, it's time that you and I to cuddle blow together
Original Lyrics: Now is the time for you and I to cuddle close together
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Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: Qu'est-ce que Thriller?
or C'est que c' Thriller? Original Lyrics: 'Cause this is thriller
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Michael Jackson's, "Thriller"
Misheard Lyrics: Under the moonlight,
You see a sight that a homo stuffs you hard. Original Lyrics: Under the moonlight,
You see a sight that almost stops your heart. |
Sergio Mendes', "Never Gonna Let You Go"
Misheard Lyrics: But now I intend to patty cake
Original Lyrics: But now I intend to dedicate
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The Vapors', "Turning Japanese"
Misheard Lyrics: I really kissed her
Original Lyrics: I really think so
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Whitney Houston's, "You Give Good Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Always on my own
Original Lyrics: Always on the run
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Whitney Houston's, "You Give Good Love"
Misheard Lyrics: For that purple glove
Original Lyrics: For that perfect love
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1990s | |
Chris Isaak's, "Wicked Game"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh, why do I fall in love?
Original Lyrics: No, I don't wanna fall in love
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Martin Page's, "Keeper of the Flame"
Misheard Lyrics: As long as our love is in Moiraine
Original Lyrics: As long as our love is in the rain
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Seal's, "Crazy"
Misheard Lyrics: I remember "Willie Survive"
Original Lyrics: But we're never gonna survive.
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The Inbreds', "Any Sense Of Time"
Misheard Lyrics: He's a clown, surely you're no shrimp
Original Lyrics: He's a cramp, surely you're no tramp
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Ugly Kid Joe's, "Everything About You"
Misheard Lyrics: Everything about Seuss
Original Lyrics: Everything about you
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Whitney Houston's, "Why Does It Hurt So Bad"
Misheard Lyrics: But I keep drowning
Original Lyrics: But I keep crying
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2000s | |
Lazy Town's, "You Are A Pirate"
Misheard Lyrics: If you love to sell the seas You are a pilot.
Original Lyrics: If you love to sail the seas You are a pirate.
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The Black-Eyed Peas', "Let's Get Retarded"
Misheard Lyrics: Let's get forgotten in here
Original Lyrics: Let's get retarded in here
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2010s | |
Shawn Mendes', "Stitches"
Misheard Lyrics: Bleed until I can't breathe
Chicken farting onto my knees Original Lyrics: Bleed until I can't breathe
Shaking, falling onto my knees |
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country | |
The Clash's, "I Fought The Law"
Misheard Lyrics: I fought the law, and no one
Original Lyrics: I fought the law, and the law won
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misc | |
Fall Out Boy's, "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Misheard Lyrics: Harry Potter, wildlife, Michael Jackson time
Original Lyrics: Harry Potter, Twilight, Michael Jackson dies
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Miley Cyrus', "Jaded"
Misheard Lyrics: I could have taken your place
Original Lyrics: I could have taken you places
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Nat King Cole's, "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66"
Misheard Lyrics: Get your kicks on Route 626
Original Lyrics: Get your kicks on Route 66
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Traditional's, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Misheard Lyrics: His troops are marching on
Original Lyrics: His truth is marching on
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xmas | |
Bing Crosby's, "White Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm screaming for a White Christmas
Original Lyrics: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas
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Carpenters', "Merry Christmas Darling"
Misheard Lyrics: Credit cards have all been sent
Original Lyrics: Greeting cards have all been sent
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Judy Garland's, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Play a look out game
Original Lyrics: Make the yuletide gay
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