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1960s | |
1970s | |
Dave Mason's, "We Just Disagree"
Misheard Lyrics: Weekends in the breeze
Original Lyrics: We just disagree
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Marvin Gaye's, "Come Get to This"
Misheard Lyrics: I want to do something creepy to you
Original Lyrics: I want to do something freaky to you
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1980s | |
Bananarama's, "Shy Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: He used to be a show boy
Original Lyrics: He used to be a shy boy
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Band Aid's, "Do They Know It's Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics: Where the only water flowing
Is the bitter stream of tears. Original Lyrics: Where the only water flowing
Is the bitter sting of tears. |
Bryan Adams', "Straight from the Heart"
Misheard Lyrics: Call me straight from the heart
Original Lyrics: I'm coming straight from the heart
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Donny Osmond's, "Soldier of Love"
Misheard Lyrics: When the bullying gets rough
Original Lyrics: When the going gets rough
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Echo and the Bunnymen's, "Lips Like Sugar"
Misheard Lyrics: Instant sugar
Original Lyrics: Lips like sugar
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Juice Newton's, "Queen of Hearts"
Misheard Lyrics: Layin' out another line, thinkin' 'bout a life of Christ.
Original Lyrics: Layin' out another line, thinkin' 'bout a life of crime.
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Madonna's, "Lucky Star"
Misheard Lyrics: You must be my rookie cop
Original Lyrics: You must be my lucky star
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Sinead O'Connor's, "Mandinka"
Misheard Lyrics: I can't see the blame
Original Lyrics: I can't see the flame
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1990s | |
'N Sync's, "I Want You Back"
Misheard Lyrics: You're all I ever really
Original Lyrics: You're all I ever needed
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Ash's, "A Life Less Ordinary"
Misheard Lyrics: Put on your dress, white dragon
Original Lyrics: Put on your dress, white goddess
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Boyzone's, "A Different Beat"
Misheard Lyrics: Each day one at a time
Each life, improving wine Original Lyrics: Each day one at a time
Each life, including mine |
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Fat Boy Slim's, "Funk Soul Brother"
Misheard Lyrics: Funk so rubber
Original Lyrics: Funk soul brother
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Gin Blossoms', "Found Out About You"
Misheard Lyrics: I found out about Lulu
Original Lyrics: I found out about you
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L.A. Style's, "James Brown Is Dead"
Misheard Lyrics: The hardest working man is shirtless and alive
Original Lyrics: The hardest working man in show biz is alive
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Nirvana's, "All Apologies"
Misheard Lyrics: All in all is always all
Original Lyrics: All in all is all we are
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Savage Garden's, "To The Moon And Back"
Misheard Lyrics: All her friends, they've been tied for a reason
And crimes that could never defy Original Lyrics: All her friends, they've been tried for treason
And crimes that were never defined |
The Beautiful South's, "Don't Marry Her"
Misheard Lyrics: Those birds will peck you for so long
Original Lyrics: Those birds will peck your soul out,
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The Immortals', "Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)"
Misheard Lyrics: Testify
Original Lyrics: Test your might
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2000s | |
Ashlee Simpson's, "La La"
Misheard Lyrics: You make me want a Wawa
Original Lyrics: You make me wanna la la
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Evanescence's, "Bring Me To Life"
Misheard Lyrics: After all this time I couldn’t even have a cup of tea,I was in the dark and you didn’t bother me.
Original Lyrics: All of this time I can't believe I couldn't see
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Fall Out Boy's, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race"
Misheard Lyrics: This ain't Sydney, it's a godd*** a*s face
Original Lyrics: This ain't a scene, it's a godd*** arms race
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2010s | |
Eminem ft Rihanna's, "The Monster"
Misheard Lyrics: Well that’s not fair
Original Lyrics: Well that’s nothing
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Jamie Houston & Renee Sandstrom's, "You Get Me"
Misheard Lyrics: And I've got your suit
Original Lyrics: And I've got yours too
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Lost Frequencies', "Are You With Me?"
Misheard Lyrics: Are you Whitney?
Original Lyrics: Are you with me?
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Of Monsters and Men's, "Little Talks"
Misheard Lyrics: Though the truth may communist, champagne, caviar, we will all be fine
Original Lyrics: Cause though the truth may vary
This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore |
Sabaton's, "Father"
Misheard Lyrics: "Perversions of ideals of science",
Last words of alienated wife. Original Lyrics: "Perversions of ideals of science",
Lost words of alienated wife. |
Sara Bareilles', "Brave"
Misheard Lyrics: I wanna see you give birth
Original Lyrics: I wanna see you be brave
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country | |
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's, "Shallow"
Misheard Lyrics: In the ju-ju-jungle
Original Lyrics: In the sha-sha-shallow
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misc | |
London Grammar's, "Lord It’s a Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: You want her love, she’ll give you war
Original Lyrics: You want her love, she’ll give you more
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Zara Larsson's, "Memory Lane"
Misheard Lyrics: So I think I'm getting older, you can't get away
Original Lyrics: So I sing a little louder, get carried away
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xmas | |
Bing Crosby's, "Christmas in Killarney"
Misheard Lyrics: The Holly League, the Ivy League
Original Lyrics: The holly green, the ivy green
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Cedarmont Kids', "The Holly and the Ivy"
Misheard Lyrics: Swedish singing in the quad
Original Lyrics: Sweet singing in the choir
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Chuck Berry's, "Merry Christmas Baby"
Misheard Lyrics: Feel the Christmas spirit
Original Lyrics: Merry Christmas baby
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Harry Simeone Chorale's, "The Little Drummer Boy"
Misheard Lyrics: Me and my dog
Original Lyrics: Me and my drum
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Wee Sing's, "Up on the Housetop"
Misheard Lyrics: Out here, it's chilly with lots of snow
Original Lyrics: Down through the chimney with lots of toys
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