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1960s | |
The Searchers', "Love Potion Number Nine"
Misheard Lyrics: I bullshit all the time
Original Lyrics: Love potion number nine
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The Stone Poneys', "Different Drum"
Misheard Lyrics: I've got my jobs
Original Lyrics: I've got my doubts
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1970s | |
Eagles', "Already Gone"
Misheard Lyrics: I will sing this history song
Original Lyrics: I will sing this victory song
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Elton John's, "Mama Can't Buy You Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Mama can't buy cologne
Original Lyrics: Mama can't buy you love
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Gerry Rafferty's, "Baker Street"
Misheard Lyrics: You're driving now
Original Lyrics: You're crying now
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "Summer Nights"
Misheard Lyrics: She gotta camp
Original Lyrics: She got a cramp
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John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's, "You're the One That I Want"
Misheard Lyrics: You're a worrywart
Original Lyrics: You're the one that I want
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Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams', "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late"
Misheard Lyrics: The kitten is gone
Original Lyrics: The kids are gone
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Oliiva Newton-John's, "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)"
Misheard Lyrics: Take the chairs away
Original Lyrics: Take the chains away
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Simon and Garfunkel's, "Cecilia"
Misheard Lyrics: The Malaysian, she loves me again I fall on the floor and I like it
Original Lyrics: Jubilation, she loves me again I fall on the floor and I'm laughing.
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Sweet's, "Love Is Like Oxygen"
Misheard Lyrics: Love gets you hired
Original Lyrics: Love gets you high
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The Clash's, "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a member, Sting's the most
Original Lyrics: I remember these things the most
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1980s | |
Andrew Gold's, "Thank You For Being A Friend (Golden Girls Theme)"
Misheard Lyrics: You’re a pal and a country dog
Original Lyrics: You’re a pal and a confidant
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Buckner & Garcia's, "Pac-Man Fever"
Misheard Lyrics: I got Bamm-Bamm fever
Original Lyrics: I got Pac-Man Fever
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Michael Jackson's, "Billie Jean"
Misheard Lyrics: Who will dance on the floor in the raw.
Original Lyrics: Who will dance on the floor in the round.
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Pet Shop Boys Featuring Dusty Springfield's, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?"
Misheard Lyrics: Lorimar, Lorimar
Original Lyrics: What have I...What have I...
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Pet Shop Boys', "Suburbia"
Misheard Lyrics: Ramen suburban boys
Original Lyrics: Roaming suburban boys
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1990s | |
Bran Van 3000's, "Drinking In L.A."
Misheard Lyrics: We signed a conclusion and I guess that's something
Original Lyrics: We had the conclusion and I guess that's something
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Garbage's, "Stupid Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be living fake
Don't believe in anything that you can break (Later) A million lies to save yourself Original Lyrics: Don't believe in faith
Don't believe in anything that you can't break (Later) A million lies to sell yourself |
Jayn Hanna's, "Lost Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: Poverty
Original Lyrics: Gravity
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Mariah Carey's, "Always Be My Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: But the man of my dreams
Original Lyrics: But inevitably
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Savage Garden's, "Truly Madly Deeply"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a babe with you in the sea
Original Lyrics: I wanna bathe with you in the sea
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Tracy Lawrence's, "Lessons Learned"
Misheard Lyrics: Granddaddy was a man I loved, He bought me my first phone book.
Original Lyrics: Granddaddy was a man I loved, He bought me my first ball and glove.
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Van Halen's, "Right Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Only missed my attraction
Original Lyrics: Only missed by a fraction
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2000s | |
3 Doors Down's, "Here Without You"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm here in Dallas, baby
Original Lyrics: I'm here without you, baby
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Avril Lavigne's, "Together"
Misheard Lyrics: Holding hands with paws
Original Lyrics: Holding hands we'll fall
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Camera Obscura's, "Country Mile"
Misheard Lyrics: Who’s been passing the steak knives?
Original Lyrics: Who’s being pessimistic now?
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Gwen Stefani's, "What You Waiting For?"
Misheard Lyrics: You're still a super hard female
Original Lyrics: You're still a super hot female
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Lenny Kravitz's, "California"
Misheard Lyrics: My mum's from California California
Original Lyrics: When I moved to California California
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Modjo's, "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)"
Misheard Lyrics: As we dance by the good life
Original Lyrics: As we dance by the moonlight
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Train's, "Calling All Angels"
Misheard Lyrics: Condos for angels
Original Lyrics: Calling all angels
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2010s | |
Coldplay's, "Hymn for the Weekend"
Misheard Lyrics: Drinks on me, drinks on me
Original Lyrics: Drink from me, drink from me
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Kelly Clarkson's, "Mr. Know It All "
Misheard Lyrics: Mr. Gorbachev.
Original Lyrics: Mr. Know It All.
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Lime Cordiale's, "Cold Treatment"
Misheard Lyrics: That's Nicole Kidman you give But we don't even know whatever I did That's Nicole Kidman, you go below zero Your treatment Nicole
Original Lyrics: That's the cold treatment you give But we don't even know whatever I did That's the cold treatment, you go below zero Your treatment is cold
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Post Malone ft. 21 Savage's, "Rockstar"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm sending recipes to Bosco
(Later) Cocaine on the table, looking at porn Original Lyrics: I'm startin' sayin' "Rest in peace to Bon Scott
(Later) Cocaine on the table, liquor pourin' |
Red Vox's, "Middle of the Street"
Misheard Lyrics: addictive devotion to bean
Original Lyrics: addictive devotion to feed
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Twenty One Pilots', "Heathens"
Misheard Lyrics: All my friends are eating steak, it's slow
Original Lyrics: All my friends are heathens
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Willie Nelson's, "On the Road Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a boogie man
Original Lyrics: On the road again
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