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1960s | |
Simon and Garfunkel's, "The Sounds of Silence "
Misheard Lyrics: And in the naked last Psalm, ten thousand peepholes maybe more
Original Lyrics: And in the naked light I saw, ten thousand people, maybe more
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The Who's, "Pinball Wizard"
Misheard Lyrics: How do you think he doesn't?
Original Lyrics: How do you think he does it?
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1970s | |
Bay City Rollers', "Saturday Night"
Misheard Lyrics: S-E-C-U-R-I-T-Y blanket!
Original Lyrics: S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
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Bob Dylan's, "Knocking on Heaven's Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Knock knock knocking on Evan's door
Original Lyrics: Knock knock knocking on Heaven's door
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Eagles', "Best of My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Every night I'm a lion in bed
Original Lyrics: Every night I'm lying in bed
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Elton John's, "Benny and the Jets"
Misheard Lyrics: J.J. makes a bet
Original Lyrics: Benny and the Jets
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Gonzalez's, "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet"
Misheard Lyrics: I haven't stopped Disney, yes
Original Lyrics: I haven't stopped dancing yet
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Mungo Jerry's, "In the Summertime"
Misheard Lyrics: Spray along with us,
See the DDT Original Lyrics: Sing along with us,
Dee-dee-dee dee-dee |
Murray Head's, "Superstar"
Misheard Lyrics: She's a crime superstar
Original Lyrics: Jesus Christ Superstar
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Supertramp's, "Breakfast in America"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you want my epitaph?
Original Lyrics: Do you want my autograph?
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The Pipkins', "Gimme Dat Ding"
Misheard Lyrics: Pitter-pat, pitter-pat
Original Lyrics: Gimme dat, gimme dat
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The Who's, "Won't Get Fooled Again"
Misheard Lyrics: We don't get booed again
Original Lyrics: We don't get fooled again
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1980s | |
Anita Baker's, "Giving You the Best That I Got"
Misheard Lyrics: Giving you a vaccine I got
Original Lyrics: Giving you the best that I got
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David Bowie's, "China Girl"
Misheard Lyrics: I feel erect without my little China girl
Original Lyrics: I feel a wreck without my little China girl
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Kon Kan's, "I Beg Your Pardon"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you want some hot sauce?
or Do you want Tabasco? Original Lyrics: Do you want to hustle?
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Squeeze's, "Cool for Cats"
Misheard Lyrics: And Betty Crocker rides around
Original Lyrics: And Davy Crockett rides around
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Toto's, "Make Believe"
Misheard Lyrics: Why are we in the Major League?
Original Lyrics: Why don't we make believe…
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1990s | |
Amy Grant's, "Big Yellow Taxi"
Misheard Lyrics: They paid paradise and put up a f***ing marsh
or They paid paradise and put up a boggy marsh Original Lyrics: They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
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Amy Grant's, "Takes a Little Time"
Misheard Lyrics: We've been talkin'
And you know what, I'm sick of this song Original Lyrics: We've been talkin'
And you know what, I'm sick of this talk |
Nirvana's, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: Oh no, oh no, a dirty word.
Original Lyrics: Oh no, I know a dirty word.
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Presidents of the United Stares of America's, "Lump"
Misheard Lyrics: Lump sat alone in a parking lot
Original Lyrics: Lump sat alone in a boggy marsh
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Pulp's, "Disco 2000"
Misheard Lyrics: When we're a 4-leaf clover
Original Lyrics: When we're all fully grown
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Queen Latifah's, "We Are Living Single"
Misheard Lyrics: And in a magic carnival
Original Lyrics: And in a 90s kind of world
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Sir Mix-a-Lot's, "Baby Got Back"
Misheard Lyrics: I like big coasters that do not ride
Original Lyrics: I like big butts and I cannot lie
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2000s | |
Britney Spears', "I'm a Slave 4 U"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a snake 4 U
Original Lyrics: I'm a slave 4 U
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Britney Spears', "Toxic"
Misheard Lyrics: Punxsutawney Phil slipping under
Original Lyrics: Your toxic gun slipping under
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Commercial's, "Pepperidge Farm Goldfish"
Misheard Lyrics: Until you get their hands up
Original Lyrics: Until you bite their heads off
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Michael Buble's, "Save the Last Dance for Me"
Misheard Lyrics: Save the Lassie for me
Original Lyrics: Save the last dance for me
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2010s | |
Caribou's, "Odessa"
Misheard Lyrics: She's insane, she's insane, she's insane, she's insane, she's insane, she's insane, who knows what she's gonna say?
Original Lyrics: She can say, she can say, she can say, she can say, she can say, she can say, who knows what she's gonna say?
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Coldplay's, "Orphans"
Misheard Lyrics: And I can't go up to heaven today
Original Lyrics: Indigo go up to heaven today
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Meghan Trainor's, "All About That Bass"
Misheard Lyrics: Every itch from you is perfect
Original Lyrics: Every inch of you is perfect
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Michael Buble's, "Haven't Met You Yet"
Misheard Lyrics: I just haven't been in debt
Original Lyrics: I just haven't met you yet
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Nicki Minaj's, "Anaconda"
Misheard Lyrics: Beatrix Potter, don't…
Original Lyrics: My anaconda, don't…
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Rihanna ft. Drake's, "What's My Name"
Misheard Lyrics: Say my name, say my name, Weird Al
Original Lyrics: Say my name, say my name, wear it out
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Walk the Moon's, "Shut Up and Dance"
Misheard Lyrics: Shut up this dancing queen
Original Lyrics: Shut up and dance with me
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Dixie Chicks', "Cowboy Take Me Away"
Misheard Lyrics: Cowboy take me to Chick-fil-A
Original Lyrics: Cowboy take me away
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Coldplay's, "Higher Power"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm like a frozen red bomb
Original Lyrics: I'm like a broken record
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Coldplay's, "feelslikeimfallinginlove"
Misheard Lyrics: I throw the widowed bride
Original Lyrics: I throw the windows wide
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Commercial's, "Walmart (Your Walmart)"
Misheard Lyrics: Work It Out Wombats!
Original Lyrics: Welcome to your Walmart
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