Metamorphosis
Charlotte Diamond Lyrics
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I watched those bigger frogs all hopping on the ground
I was proud that I could swim and catch bugs all day
I didn't know that I would change in a very mysterious way
That's Metamorphosis, just Metamorphosis
That's how a little tadpole becomes a hopping frog
Or a butterfly that grows wings on a creepy, crawling thing
Then one day two bumps appeared on either side of my tail
Two more bumps came later on, on either side of my head
They grew and grew into arms and legs and my tail just disappeared
All these changes came too fast and I felt really weird
But my Mom said, "That's okay..."
That's Metamorphosis, just Metamorphosis
That's how a little tadpole becomes a hopping frog
Or a butterfly that grows wings on a creepy, crawling thing
That's Metamorphosis, just Metamorphosis
Gosh, I found it hard to breath underwater all day
I swam to the top and took a GULP, that seemed an easier way
Then one day I was chasing a fly and I hopped out on the land
I looked at myself and LO AND BEHOLD, I was a frog so grand!
Thanks to...
That's Metamorphosis, just Metamorphosis
That's how a little tadpole becomes a hopping frog
Or a butterfly that grows wings on a creepy, crawling thing
That's Metamorphosis, just Metamorphosis
Charlotte Diamond's "Metamorphosis" is a charming children's song that delivers an important message about change and growth. The song begins by describing the life of a tadpole, who is proud of its swimming and bug-catching abilities. However, as the tadpole grows, it undergoes a dramatic transformation, changing from a squiggling tadpole to a hopping frog. The process is referred to as "Metamorphosis," which is a scientific term used to describe the process of transformation in animals.
The second verse of the song describes the various changes that take place during metamorphosis. The tadpole grows bumps on either side of its tail and head, which eventually turn into arms and legs, and its tail disappears. The changes come too fast, and the tadpole feels really weird. However, the mother reassures it that everything is okay.
In the third verse, the song describes how the tadpole finds it hard to breathe underwater all day and takes a gulp of air instead. Eventually, it hops out onto the land while chasing a fly and discovers that it has turned into a grand frog.
Overall, "Metamorphosis" is an inspiring and educational song that teaches children about the process of change and growth. It encourages children to embrace change and to see the positive benefits of transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I was a tadpole, squiggling all around
I used to be a tiny aquatic creature wriggling in water
I watched those bigger frogs all hopping on the ground
I observed larger frogs leaping on the land
I was proud that I could swim and catch bugs all day
I felt a sense of achievement as I could successfully swim and capture insects
I didn't know that I would change in a very mysterious way
I was unaware that I would undergo a strange transformation
Then one day two bumps appeared on either side of my tail
One day, two protrusions grew on both sides of my tail
Two more bumps came later on, on either side of my head
Afterwards, two more bumps emerged on each side of my head
They grew and grew into arms and legs and my tail just disappeared
Those bumps grew and transformed into legs and arms, and my tail vanished
All these changes came too fast and I felt really weird
I underwent rapid changes which made me feel strange
But my Mom said, "That's okay..."
My mother reassured me that everything is fine
Gosh, I found it hard to breath underwater all day
Breathing underwater all day was difficult for me
I swam to the top and took a GULP, that seemed an easier way
To make it easier to breathe, I surfaced and took a gulp of air
Then one day I was chasing a fly and I hopped out on the land
One day, while attempting to capture a fly, I leaped out onto land
I looked at myself and LO AND BEHOLD, I was a frog so grand!
Upon observing myself, I realized I had transformed into an impressive frog
Thanks to...
All of these transformations were due to...
That's Metamorphosis, just Metamorphosis
This is known as metamorphosis; a complete and dramatic transformation
That's how a little tadpole becomes a hopping frog
This is how a small tadpole turns into a leaping frog
Or a butterfly that grows wings on a creepy, crawling thing
Similarly, this is how a butterfly develops wings from a creepy and crawling caterpillar
That's Metamorphosis, just Metamorphosis
Once again, this miracle-like alteration is called metamorphosis
Contributed by Kylie S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gin
on Di,Di Dinosaure
love it
Prabhleen
on Zulu Carol
i am doing this in a choir and now this is in my play list thank you charlotte diamond for making this zulu carol
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on Nous sommes tous comme les fleurs
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