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1960s | |
The Zombies', "She's Not There"
Misheard Lyrics: But she's so gay
Original Lyrics: But she's not there
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1970s | |
ABBA's, "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)"
Misheard Lyrics: There's not a solar flare
Original Lyrics: There's not a soul out there
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Barry White's, "Let the Music Play"
Misheard Lyrics: Like the noise of bacon
Original Lyrics: Let the music play on
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Bobby Darin's, "Simple Song of Freedom"
Misheard Lyrics: Come and sing the simple song of Fritos
Original Lyrics: Come and sing the simple song of Freedom
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Jackson Browne's, "The Pretender"
Misheard Lyrics: Say a prank for the pretender
Original Lyrics: Say a prayer for the pretender
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Neil Young's, "Heart of Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been searching for a carnivore.
Original Lyrics: I've been searching for a heart of gold.
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Poco's, "Crazy Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Count the stars in a summer sky that fall without a cent.
Original Lyrics: Count the stars in a summer sky That fall without a sound.
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Queen's, "We Will Rock You"
Misheard Lyrics: Chicken your Chad all over the place.
Original Lyrics: Kicking your can all over the place.
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Rose Royce's, "Car Wash"
Misheard Lyrics: You may not ever get rich, But let me tell ya it's better than bein' a bitch.
Original Lyrics: You may not ever get rich, But let me tell ya it's better than diggin' a ditch.
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Schoolhouse Rock's, "The Shot Heard 'round the World"
Misheard Lyrics: Now, the right a bummer here
Original Lyrics: Now, the ride of Paul Revere
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The Hollies', "Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)"
Misheard Lyrics: Tylenol
Original Lyrics: Had it all
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The Main Ingredient's, "Everybody Plays the Fool"
Misheard Lyrics: Well, before you make me wanna retch…
Original Lyrics: Well, before you do anything rash…
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1980s | |
Deacon Blue's, "Real Gone Kid"
Misheard Lyrics: And a child's photograph.
Original Lyrics: And I'll show you all the photographs.
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New Order's, "Regret"
Misheard Lyrics: Save it for the other day
Original Lyrics: Save it for another day
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Nina Simone's, "My Baby Just Cares for Me"
Misheard Lyrics: My baby just cares to leave
Original Lyrics: My baby just cares for me
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Queen's, "Princes of the Universe"
Misheard Lyrics: Watch this, McFly!
Original Lyrics: Watch this man fly!
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Shannon's, "Let the Music Play"
Misheard Lyrics: You wanna celebrate?
Original Lyrics: You won't get away
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The Smiths', "This Charming Man"
Misheard Lyrics: A young dumb country boy
Original Lyrics: A jumped-up pantry boy
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The Waitresses', "Square Pegs"
Misheard Lyrics: Chicken, chicken
Original Lyrics: Square Pegs, Square Pegs
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1990s | |
Backstreet Boys', "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"
Misheard Lyrics: Betsy Ross
Original Lyrics: Guilty roads
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Depeche Mode's, "Barrel Of A Gun"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you mean this Halloween
Original Lyrics: Do you mean this horny creep
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Fiona Apple's, "Shadowboxer"
Misheard Lyrics: Here's another speed
Original Lyrics: Here's another speech
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Fiona Apple's, "Sleep to Dream"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't be so desolate
Original Lyrics: Don't be so sensitive
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Keith Sweat's, "Make You Sweat"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a number here, baby
Original Lyrics: There's nobody here, baby
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Pantera's, "Walk"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't you see I'm Mussolini bothered by the system!
Original Lyrics: Can't you see I'm easily bothered by the system!
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Rage Against The Machine's, "Killing In The Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Some of those that work forces
Are the saints that burn crosses. Original Lyrics: Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses. |
Sweet Sensation's, "If Wishes Came True"
Misheard Lyrics: All alone science fills my room
Original Lyrics: All alone silence fills my room
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The Cranberries', "Zombie"
Misheard Lyrics: In your head, in your head, Tommy, Tommy
Original Lyrics: In your head, in your head, Zombie, Zombie
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Third Eye Blind's, "Jumper"
Misheard Lyrics: Everyone's got toothpaste on their ceilings
Original Lyrics: Everyone's got to face down the demons
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2000s | |
Corinne Bailey Rae's, "Put Your Records On"
Misheard Lyrics: Girl, put your pencils up
Original Lyrics: Girl, put your records on
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Destiny's Child's, "Say My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Sail away, sail away
Original Lyrics: Say my name, say my name
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Empire of the Sun's, "We Are the People"
Misheard Lyrics: Can't go out when I think You're gonna leave with my hard drive
Original Lyrics: Can't do well when I think You're gonna leave me but I know I try
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Fatboy Slim's, "Weapon of Choice"
Misheard Lyrics: Mothafucka, getcha teeth smoked or Bubba Funk'll getcha tea smoked
Original Lyrics: Before they catch ya chainsmokin'
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Franz Ferdinand's, "Take Me Out"
Misheard Lyrics: If I move, this is why
Original Lyrics: If I move, this could die
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My Chemical Romance's, "House Of Wolves"
Misheard Lyrics: Get the queer boys around you
It's a compliment, I swear. Original Lyrics: Get the choir boys around you
It's a compliment, I swear. |
Three Days Grace's, "Never Too Late"
Misheard Lyrics: To make you feel like it's not too late... it's definitely too late...
Original Lyrics: To make you feel like it's not too late, it's never too late
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2010s | |
SAINt JHN's, "Roses (Imanbek Remix)"
Misheard Lyrics: I was in a porno with a bag of screaming goats
Original Lyrics: I walked in the corner with the body screaming dolo
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Sabaton's, "Night Witches"
Misheard Lyrics: From the depths of Ellis Island
Original Lyrics: From the depths of hell in silence
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Sabaton's, "The Last Stand"
Misheard Lyrics: [F]or the might of the Lord
Original Lyrics: [F]or the might of our Lord
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