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1960s | |
Barry McGuire's, "Eve of Destruction"
Misheard Lyrics: Eat your next door neighbor
But don't forget to say grace. Original Lyrics: Hate your next door neighbor
But don't forget to say grace. |
Frank Sinatra's, "Strangers in the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Strangers in disguise
Original Lyrics: Strangers in the night
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1970s | |
Cast of Chicago's, "All That Jazz"
Misheard Lyrics: And all that dance
Original Lyrics: And all that jazz
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Elton John's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics: Or a man who makes potions and travels insured
Original Lyrics: Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
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Harry Nilsson's, "Me and My Arrow"
Misheard Lyrics: It's me in Miami
Original Lyrics: It's me and my arrow
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Queen's, "We Are the Champions"
Misheard Lyrics: We love the Backyardigans, my friends
Original Lyrics: We are the champions, my friends
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The Cars', "Just What I Needed"
Misheard Lyrics: I needed someone to pee
Original Lyrics: I needed someone to feed
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The Doors', "Love Her Madly"
Misheard Lyrics: Wanna be happy?
or Wanna be unhappy? Original Lyrics: Wanna be her daddy?
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The Police's, "Bring On the Night"
Misheard Lyrics: I couldn't stand another owl in the daylight
Original Lyrics: I couldn't stand another hour of daylight
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1980s | |
ABBA's, "Head Over Heels"
Misheard Lyrics: Pushing through unknown jaundice every day
(Later) She has a spleen, if you know what I mean Original Lyrics: Pushing through unknown jungles every day
(Later) She's extreme, if you know what I mean |
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Sheena Easton's, "Morning Train (9 to 5)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm ready for a fight
Original Lyrics: Amazingly full of fight
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Sheena Easton's, "Morning Train (9 to 5)"
Misheard Lyrics: Then it's the right time we take up.
Original Lyrics: Then it's his and my time we take off.
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Soul II Soul's, "Get A Life"
Misheard Lyrics: F*ck the navy! F*ck the navy!
Original Lyrics: What's the meaning? What's the meaning of life?
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The Smiths', "How Soon Is Now?"
Misheard Lyrics: I am human and I need to be known
Original Lyrics: I am human and I need to belong
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Van Morrison's, "Have I Told You Lately?"
Misheard Lyrics: We should get fax and pray.
Original Lyrics: We should give thanks and pray.
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Whitney Houston's, "How Will I Know"
Misheard Lyrics: How will I know if she makes money?
Original Lyrics: How will I know if she really loves me?
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1990s | |
Bryan Adams', "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?"
Misheard Lyrics: So Tony, have you ever really,
Really, really ever loved a woman? Original Lyrics: So, tell me have you ever really,
Really, really ever loved a woman? |
Cause and Effect's, "You Think You Know Her"
Misheard Lyrics: Like Trojans
Original Lyrics: Like children
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Dave Matthews Band's, "What Would You Say"
Misheard Lyrics: Water would you say
Original Lyrics: What would you say
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Del Amitri's, "Always the Last to Know"
Misheard Lyrics: A diaper bag
Original Lyrics: A damn for that
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Joe Public's, "Live and Learn"
Misheard Lyrics: Give this one to the public
Original Lyrics: Kick this one for the Public
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Joe Public's, "Live and Learn"
Misheard Lyrics: Hanging on the telephone tomorrow
Original Lyrics: Hanging on the edge of tomorrow
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Kylie Minogue's, "Put Yourself In My Place"
Misheard Lyrics: Inside you, lovers know right from wrong
Original Lyrics: Inside you, love will know right from wrong
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Livin' Joy's, "Follow the Rules"
Misheard Lyrics: Read a good book inside
Original Lyrics: Take a good look inside
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Livin' Joy's, "Where Can I Find Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Whoa, anybody's habit?
Original Lyrics: Whoa, anybody out there?
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Mr. Big's, "Just Take My Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Just take my car where you go
Original Lyrics: Just take my heart when you go
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The Fixx's, "How Much Is Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Good enough's not good in love
Original Lyrics: Good enough's not good enough
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2000s | |
Baby Bash's, "Shorty Doowop"
Misheard Lyrics: Now after two honey buns
Original Lyrics: Now after two honey bunts
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Backstreet Boys', "Drowning"
Misheard Lyrics: Baby I get restless
Original Lyrics: Baby I can't help it
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Barenaked Ladies', "The Big Bang Theory Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: The intervals develop tools
Original Lyrics: Neanderthals develop tools
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Barenaked Ladies', "The Big Bang Theory Theme"
Misheard Lyrics: The intervals develop tools
Original Lyrics: Neanderthals develop tools
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Cast of Hairspray's, "You Can't Stop the Beat"
Misheard Lyrics: Yuban coffee beat
Original Lyrics: You can't stop the beat
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Fergie's, "London Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: Make your boys Sunoco
Original Lyrics: Make the boys go loco
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Fergie's, "London Bridge"
Misheard Lyrics: When I come to the floor
Original Lyrics: When I come to the clubs
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Gwen Stefani featuring Eve's, "Rich Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: If I was a bitch girl
Original Lyrics: If I was a rich girl
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HIM's, "The Funeral of Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: Be ready tea'll be on divine
Original Lyrics: The heretic seal beyond divine
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Because of You"
Misheard Lyrics: And now I cry in the middle of the night
Full of dignity Original Lyrics: And now I cry in the middle of the night
For the same damn thing |
Maroon 5's, "Makes Me Wonder"
Misheard Lyrics: Solar says goodbye
Original Lyrics: So this is goodbye
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Rihanna's, "If It's Lovin' That You Want"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't wander no more
Original Lyrics: Don't wonder no more
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U2's, "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of"
Misheard Lyrics: You got stuck in a movie
Original Lyrics: You got stuck in a moment
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2010s | |
The National's, "Terrible Love"
Misheard Lyrics: It takes an ocean not to pray
Original Lyrics: It takes an ocean not to break
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The National's, "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll explain everything to the geese
Original Lyrics: I'll explain everything to the geeks
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country | |
Faith Hill's, "This Kiss"
Misheard Lyrics: These kids, these kids
Original Lyrics: This kiss, this kiss
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