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1970s | |
Al Stewart's, "Time Passages"
Misheard Lyrics: It was late in September
Original Lyrics: It was late in December
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Al Stewart's, "Year Of The Cat"
Misheard Lyrics: On a morning from a Bogart movie In a country where they turn back time You go strolling through the crowd like Pete Scolari Contemplating a crime
Original Lyrics: On a morning from a Bogart movie
In a country where they turn back time You go strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre Contemplating a crime. |
Electric Light Orchestra's, "10538 Overture"
Misheard Lyrics: Did you see him high?
Original Lyrics: Did you see him hide?
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Roll Over Beethoven"
Misheard Lyrics: Gonna write it to my local BJ
Original Lyrics: Gonna write it to my local DJ
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George McCrae's, "I Can't Leave You Alone"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep Golden warm
Original Lyrics: Keep holdin' on
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Meat Loaf's, "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth"
Misheard Lyrics: I bet you say that to other boys
Original Lyrics: I bet you say that to all the boys
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Sparks', "Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth"
Misheard Lyrics: When she's on her best derailment
Original Lyrics: When she's on her best behaviour
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Spinners', "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: AM/PM falling in love
Original Lyrics: Could it be I'm falling in love?
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Starbuck's, "Moonlight Feels Right"
Misheard Lyrics: Tonight feels right
Original Lyrics: Moonlight feels right
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Sugarhill Gang's, "Rapper's Delight"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't stop the rockin to the bang bang booty
Original Lyrics: Don't stop, a rock it to the bang bang boogie
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The Drifters', "Down on the Beach Tonight"
Misheard Lyrics: There's gonna be an online party
Original Lyrics: There's gonna be an all night party
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The Hues Corporation's, "Rock 'n' Soul"
Misheard Lyrics: The age of me
Original Lyrics: The engineer
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The Stylistics', "Let's Put It All Together"
Misheard Lyrics: What more is there to stay
Original Lyrics: What more is there to say
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1980s | |
Billy Ocean's, "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)"
Misheard Lyrics: "carry me in"
Original Lyrics: Caribbean Queen
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Bryan Adams', "Cuts Like a Knife"
Misheard Lyrics: Took it all for granny
Original Lyrics: Took it all for granted
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Cheap Trick's, "The Flame"
Misheard Lyrics: I will freeze the frame
Original Lyrics: I will be the flame
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Huey Lewis And The News', "The Power of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: The harder rock & roll
Original Lyrics: The heart of rock & roll
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Level 42's, "Children Say"
Misheard Lyrics: Pilgrims say, pilgrims say
Original Lyrics: Children say, children say
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Level 42's, "It's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Because it's a sofa
or Because he's sober or Because he's older Original Lyrics: Because it's over
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Level 42's, "Leaving Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: Your laughter feels the air
Original Lyrics: Your laughter fills the air
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Level 42's, "Running in the Family"
Misheard Lyrics: He'd be the boys of doom
Original Lyrics: He'd be the voice of doom
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Sheena Easton's, "Just Another Broken Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: All I need is to get my chair
Original Lyrics: All I need is to get my share
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Sheena Easton's, "Modern Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey that was rape
Original Lyrics: Hey that was great
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Sheena Easton's, "One Man Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a wombat lover
Original Lyrics: I'm a one man woman
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Sheena Easton's, "When He Shines"
Misheard Lyrics: This massive child
Original Lyrics: This man's a child
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Squeeze's, "Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)"
Misheard Lyrics: Coal's drivers stand about
Looking at a nobleman Original Lyrics: Coach drivers stand about
Looking at a local map |
Squeeze's, "Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)"
Misheard Lyrics: They do it down on campus
And they do it at the beach Original Lyrics: They do it down on Camber Sands
They do it at Waikiki |
Thompson Twins', "Hold Me Now"
Misheard Lyrics: I saw the peep show
Original Lyrics: I got your picture
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Warrant's, "Heaven"
Misheard Lyrics: Haiti isn't too far away
Original Lyrics: Heaven isn't too far away
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1990s | |
Blues Traveler's, "Hook"
Misheard Lyrics: So long as I sing with infection
Original Lyrics: So long as I sing with inflection
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Eagle-Eye Cherry's, "Falling in Love Again"
Misheard Lyrics: I like your fans
Original Lyrics: I like your friends
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Janet Jackson's, "Every Time"
Misheard Lyrics: It seems to ever last
Original Lyrics: It seems to never last
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's, "Sailing on the Seven Seas"
Misheard Lyrics: Sicily is on TV
or Sizzlean is on TV Original Lyrics: Sister Rae is on TV
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Robbie Williams', "No Regrets"
Misheard Lyrics: Tell me "I'm sorry"
Original Lyrics: Tell me a story
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The Wallflowers', "Three Marlenas"
Misheard Lyrics: Allie's among us
Original Lyrics: Out here among us
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Toby Keith 's, "Should’ve Been A Cowboy "
Misheard Lyrics: Miss Piggy, have you ever thought of running away?
Original Lyrics: Miss Kitty, have you ever thought of running away?
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2000s | |
Jewel's, "Hands"
Misheard Lyrics: In the end, only Colonel Sanders
Original Lyrics: In the end, only kindness matters
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Phoenix's, "Funky Squardance"
Misheard Lyrics: F**king Squaredance, F**king Squaredance, F**king Squaredance
Original Lyrics: Funky Squaredance, Funky Squaredance, Funky Squaredance
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Rihanna's, "Unfaithful"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't wanna be a burglar
Original Lyrics: I don't wanna be a murderer
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Shakira's, "Objection (Tango)"
Misheard Lyrics: Got Jay-Z dancing a tango
Original Lyrics: Got dizzy dancing a tango
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misc | |
Illit's, "Magnetic"
Misheard Lyrics: Ih, ih, ih, iww, like it's magnetic
Ih, ih, ih, ih, ih, ih, ih, iww, super ikkeullim Original Lyrics: You, you, you, you, like it's magnetic
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, super ikkeullim |
Tyla's, "Water"
Misheard Lyrics: Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga , Lady Gaga
Original Lyrics: Make me hotter Make me lose my breath Make me water
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