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1960s | |
Jack Halloran Singers', "Surfside 6"
Misheard Lyrics: Surfside 6 (Where is it?) In Miami, bitch!
Original Lyrics: Surfside 6 (Where is it?) In Miami Beach!
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The Four Tops', "Reach Out I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: Now if you feel like you can’t go on, because all of your hump is gone…
Original Lyrics: Now if you feel like you can’t go on, because all of your hope is gone…
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The Rolling Stones', "Midnight Rambler"
Misheard Lyrics: I don't give a hoot. I don't want it.
Original Lyrics: I don't give you a hoot of warning
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1970s | |
Albert Hammond's, "I'm a Train"
Misheard Lyrics: Hot day, yes, it has been a hot day
Original Lyrics: Hard day, yes, it has been a hard day
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Aretha Franklin's, "Something He Can Feel"
Misheard Lyrics: Many say that I'm too wrong
Original Lyrics: Many say that I'm too young
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Chicago's, "Another Rainy Day in New York City"
Misheard Lyrics: The Pepsi disappears
Original Lyrics: The taxis disappear
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Commercial's, "McDonald's: You Deserve a Break Today"
Misheard Lyrics: You deserve a drink today
Original Lyrics: You deserve a break today
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Electric Light Orchestra's, "Last Train to London"
Misheard Lyrics: Underneath a starry sky I was stupid as the steely hand rushed by
Original Lyrics: Underneath a starry sky Time was still but hours must really have rushed by
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band's, "Blinded by the Light"
Misheard Lyrics: Wrapped up like a douche, another mother in the night.
Original Lyrics: Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.
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Michael Jackson's, "Ben"
Misheard Lyrics: I wish they would drive to
Original Lyrics: I wish they would try to
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Peter Allen's, "I Go to Rio"
Misheard Lyrics: With a passion fruit persuasion
Original Lyrics: With a passionate persuasion
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Rascals', "Groovin'"
Misheard Lyrics: Life would be ecstasy, you and me and Leslie…
Original Lyrics: Life would be ecstasy, you and me endlessly
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Starland Vocal Band's, "Afternoon Delight"
Misheard Lyrics: Afternoon daylight
Original Lyrics: Afternoon delight
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Stevie Wright's, "Evie"
Misheard Lyrics: I got the cookies in my hand
Original Lyrics: I got the car keys in my hand
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The 8th Day's, "She's Not Just Another Woman"
Misheard Lyrics: She's snot
Original Lyrics: She's not
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Yvonne Elliman's, "Love Me"
Misheard Lyrics: I can still feel the bloat
Original Lyrics: I can still feel the glow
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1980s | |
Bruce Springsteen (and the E Street Band)'s, "Glory Days"
Misheard Lyrics: She says when she feels like clownin'
Original Lyrics: She says when she feels like cryin'
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Depeche Mode's, "Leave in Silence"
Misheard Lyrics: We have reached a false stop
Original Lyrics: We have reached a full stop
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Depeche Mode's, "New Life"
Misheard Lyrics: Stepping on the shitty trees
Original Lyrics: Stepping on the shady streets
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Depeche Mode's, "Walking in My Shoes"
Misheard Lyrics: The goodness for the things I do
Original Lyrics: Forgiveness for the things I do
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Joan Armatrading's, "Drop The Pilot"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm right on target – my mystery
So you're in love – I say, "Wanna bit?" ... I wanna try some rearranges ... Go easier on me to fight a losing battle ... You're kissin', cuddlin' – there's no smoke, no flame If you lose that pilot, I come (cum) fly your plane Original Lyrics: I'm right on target; my aim is straight
So you're in love; I say what of it? ... I wanna try some rearranging ... Don't use your army to fight a losing battle ... You're kissing cousins; there's no smoke, no flame If you lose that pilot I can fly your plane |
Sister Sledge's, "Reach Your Peak"
Misheard Lyrics: I’d like to see you reach your peak And feel the beat against the meat
Original Lyrics: I'd like to see you reach your peak And feel the beat that gets to me
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1990s | |
Big Audio Dynamite's, "Rush"
Misheard Lyrics: If I have my dime again
Original Lyrics: If I have my time again
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Depeche Mode's, "Home"
Misheard Lyrics: For singing these cheers
Original Lyrics: For singing these tears
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Depeche Mode's, "In Your Room"
Misheard Lyrics: Your favorite sleigh
Original Lyrics: Your favorite slave
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Depeche Mode's, "Only When I Find Myself"
Misheard Lyrics: That I find nonsense
Original Lyrics: That I find myself
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Don Henley's, "The Heart of the Matter"
Misheard Lyrics: Pizza head, pizza head, he don't love me anymore
Original Lyrics: Even if, even if, you don’t love me anymore
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Erasure's, "I Love Saturday"
Misheard Lyrics: I was on MTV 'til you came
Original Lyrics: I was empty 'til you came
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Gina G's, "Rhythm of My Life"
Misheard Lyrics: This is the boy so freeze him
Call him to you now Original Lyrics: This is the voice of reason
Calling to you now |
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Janet Jackson's, "Again"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't think God can take the pain
Original Lyrics: Don't think I can take the pain
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Ricky Martin's, "La Copa de la Vida"
Misheard Lyrics: Do you really wobble?
Original Lyrics: Do you really want it?
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2000s | |
Lady Gaga's, "Bad Romance - Clean"
Misheard Lyrics: Blah blah fashion baby
Work it Move that bit crazy Original Lyrics: Walk walk fashion baby
Work it Move that bit crazy |
Tay Zonday's, "Cherry Chocolate Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Cherished chocolate brain
Original Lyrics: Cherry chocolate rain
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Yellowcard's, "Ocean Avenue"
Misheard Lyrics: There's a place on Bullshit Avenue
Original Lyrics: There's a place off Ocean Avenue
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2010s | |
Ayria's, "The New Style of Riot"
Misheard Lyrics: The same pancake pain
Original Lyrics: The same nagging pain
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Pharrell Williams 's, "Double life"
Misheard Lyrics: I know you have some tumors, you must think I’m consuming her remains
Original Lyrics: I know you heard the rumors, you must get over to ‘em right away.
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xmas | |
Burl Ives', "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Misheard Lyrics: Then one funny Christmas Eve
Original Lyrics: Then one foggy Christmas Eve
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