zoo
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Together just me and you?
Let’s go and see what the animals do
At the Melbourne Zoo
The Elephants go brrrrrrrr
The elephants go brrrrrr
The elephants go brrrrrr
Brrrr, brrr, brrrr, brrrr
Can you hop like a kangaroo?
The kangaroos go hop
The kangaroos go hop
Hop, hop, hop, hop
The Kangaroos go hop
Let’s snap like a crocodile
The crocodiles go snap
The crocodiles go snap
Snap, snap, snap, snap
The crocodiles go snap
Now who can roar like a lion?
The lions go roar
The lions go roar
Roar, roar, roar, roar.
The lions go roar
Now it’s time to leap like a frog
The frogs go ribbit
The frogs go ribbit
Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit
The frogs go ribbit
And now it’s time to go into the butterfly house and flutter like a butterfly.
The butterflies go flutter
The butterflies go flutter
Flutter, flutter, flutter, flutter
The butterflies go flutter
We have been to the zoo
Together just me and you
We have seen what the animals do
At the Melbourne zoo
The lyrics to B. El's song "Zoo" are simple and playful, inviting the listener to join in on an imaginary journey to the Melbourne Zoo. The first two lines set the scene, asking if we would like to go to the zoo together. The next line invites us to observe the animals and see what they do. We are then introduced to five different animals: elephants, kangaroos, crocodiles, lions, and frogs. For each animal, the lyrics ask us to mimic their sound or behavior - the elephants go "brrrrrr," the kangaroos go "hop," the crocodiles go "snap," the lions go "roar," and the frogs go "ribbit." The song ends with an invitation to go into the butterfly house and flutter like a butterfly before reminding us of all the animals we saw at the Melbourne Zoo.
On the surface, the song seems like a fun and simple way to introduce young children to different animals and their behaviors. However, it could also be interpreted as a commentary on the human relationship with nature. By asking us to mimic the animals, the lyrics suggest that humans are separate from nature and must observe it from a distance. At the same time, the zoo is presented as a fun and playful place, ignoring the fact that many animals are kept in captivity against their will.
Overall, "Zoo" is a catchy and lighthearted song that encourages playful imagination and animal awareness, while also raising deeper questions about our relationship with nature and the role of zoos.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you like to go to the zoo?
Do you want to visit the zoo?
Together just me and you?
Shall we go to the zoo as a couple?
Let’s go and see what the animals do
Let's observe the behavior of animals
At the Melbourne Zoo
Specifically at the Melbourne Zoo
The Elephants go brrrrrrrr
The elephants make a loud trunk sound
The elephants go brrrrrr
The elephants keep making the same sound
The elephants go brrrrrr
The elephants are repeatedly making the sound
Brrrr, brrr, brrrr, brrrr
The sound the elephants make is continuous and rhythmic
The elephants go Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Highlighting the loud and consistent sound of the elephants
Can you hop like a kangaroo?
Can you jump like a kangaroo does?
The kangaroos go hop
Kangaroos are known for hopping around
The kangaroos go hop
They make repeated hopping motion
Hop, hop, hop, hop
They hop rhythmically
The Kangaroos go hop
They keep hopping
Let’s snap like a crocodile
Let's imitate the sound made by a crocodile's jaws
The crocodiles go snap
Crocodiles make a snapping sound
The crocodiles go snap
It's a repeated action
Snap, snap, snap, snap
The crocodiles' snapping is rhythmic
The crocodiles go snap
They continuously make the sound
Now who can roar like a lion?
Who can mimic a lion's loud shriek?
The lions go roar
Lions make a roaring sound
The lions go roar
It's repeated by them
Roar, roar, roar, roar.
A lion's roar is fairly constant and relentless
The lions go roar
They keep roaring
Now it’s time to leap like a frog
Let's jump around like a frog
The frogs go ribbit
Onomatopoeic: this is the sound that frogs make
The frogs go ribbit
Frogs repeatedly make this sound
Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit
The sound rhythmically follows the pattern
The frogs go ribbit
Frogs constantly make this sound
And now it’s time to go into the butterfly house and flutter like a butterfly.
Let's go into a butterfly exhibit & imitate how they fly with quick movements
The butterflies go flutter
Butterflies move with a fluttering motion
The butterflies go flutter
These creatures repeatedly flutter their wings
Flutter, flutter, flutter, flutter
Fluttering is rhythmical
The butterflies go flutter
Constant fluttering motion from butterflies
We have been to the zoo
We visited the zoo
Together just me and you
Together as a couple
We have seen what the animals do
We observed the animals' behaviors
At the Melbourne zoo
At the Melbourne Zoo specifically
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Bree Hansen
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