Man Or Muppet
Jason Segel Lyrics
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And I ask myself the question
What's the right direction, to go
I don't know
Am I a man or am I a Muppet
(Am I a Muppet)
If I'm a Muppet then im a very manly Muppet
(A very manly Muppet)
Am I a Muppet (Muppet) or am I a man (am I a man)
If I'm a man that makes me a Muppet of a man
(A Muppet of a man)
I look into these eyes
And I don't recognize
The one I see inside
It's time for me to decide
Am I a man or am I a Muppet
(Am I a Muppet)
If I'm a Muppet, well I'm a very manly Muppet
(A very manly muppet)
Am I a Muppet (Muppet) or am I a man (am I a man)
If I'm a man that makes me a Muppet of a man
(A Muppet of a man)
Here I go again
I'm always running out of time
I think I've made up my mind
Now I understand, who I am
I'm a man
I'm a Muppet
I'm a Muppet of a man
I'm a very manly Muppet
I'm a Muppet man
That's what I am
The lyrics to the song "Man or Muppet" from the movie "The Muppets" can be interpreted as an existential crisis of identity. The singer (Jason Segel or Walter) is looking into a mirror and questioning his own identity - is he a man, or is he a Muppet? The lyrics reveal that the singer is unsure of which identity to identify with and is struggling to come to a decision.
The chorus of the song highlights the internal debate the singer is having about his identity. The repetition of the question, "Am I a man or am I a Muppet?" emphasizes the confusion and frustration that he is feeling. The alternative lines, "If I'm a Muppet then I'm a very manly Muppet" and "If I'm a man that makes me a Muppet of a man," also accentuate this conflict, blurring the line between what it means to be a Muppet and what it means to be a man.
In the end, the singer comes to the realization that he is both a man and a Muppet. He isn't one or the other, but rather a "Muppet of a man." The song ultimately conveys the message that one doesn't have to fit into a specific box or category to determine their identity, and that sometimes, it's perfectly okay to be a bit of both.
Line by Line Meaning
I reflect on my reflection
I ponder and contemplate while gazing upon my own reflection
And I ask myself the question
I query myself with the inquiry
What's the right direction, to go
Which way is the correct path for me to take?
I don't know
I am uncertain
Am I a man or am I a Muppet
Am I a human or a puppet-like creature?
(Am I a Muppet)
(Is it possible that I am a Muppet?)
If I'm a Muppet then im a very manly Muppet
If I am, in fact, a Muppet, I am an exceptionally masculine one
(A very manly Muppet)
(A most macho Muppet)
Am I a Muppet (Muppet) or am I a man (am I a man)
Is my identity that of a Muppet (a Muppet) or of a human (am I a man)?
If I'm a man that makes me a Muppet of a man
If I am a person, then I am a person who embodies Muppet-like traits
(A Muppet of a man)
(A man who resembles a Muppet)
I look into these eyes
I gaze into my own eyes
And I don't recognize
I am unfamiliar with what I see
The one I see inside
The person reflected within
It's time for me to decide
It is time for me to make a choice
Here I go again
Once more into the fray
I'm always running out of time
I am constantly pressed for time
I think I've made up my mind
I believe I have decided
Now I understand, who I am
Now I comprehend my true identity
I'm a man
I am a person
I'm a Muppet
I am a puppet-like creature
I'm a Muppet of a man
I am a person with Muppet-like traits
I'm a very manly Muppet
I am exceedingly masculine for a Muppet
I'm a Muppet man
I am a Muppet-like creature with strong human characteristics
That's what I am
That is my true identity
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRET MCKENZIE
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