You're the One
Cosmo/Smith Lyrics
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You really are a heel
You're as cuddly as a cactus
You're as charming as an eel, Mr Grinch
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel
Just face the music
You're a monster, Mr Grinch
Your brain is full of spiders
You've got garlic in your soul, Mr Grinch
I wouldn't touch you with a
Thirty-nine and a half foot pole
You're a foul one, Mr Grinch
You're a nasty wasty skunk
Your heart is full of unwashed socks
Your soul is full of gunk, Mr Grinch, ooh yeah
You're a vile one, Mr Grinch
You have termites in your smile
You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile, Mr Grinch
Given the choice between you, I'd take the
Seasick crocodile
Seasick crocodile, woah
The three best words that best describe you, are as follows
And I quote
Stink
Stank
Stunk
The song "You're the One" is actually a part of the soundtrack of a Christmas television special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" which was aired in 1966. It was sung by Thurl Ravenscroft which was later astoundingly credited to Boris Karloff who voiced the character of the Grinch. In the song, the Grinch is portrayed as an unpleasant and evil character, who is compared to several unpleasant things such as a cactus, an eel, and a foul-smelling fish. The song also mentions the Grinch's empty heart and his brain which is full of spiders. The song goes on to say that the Grinch's personality is filled with hatred and contempt, and that he is generally an unpleasant character.
The lyrics of the song "You're the One" served as a critical part in the storytelling and character development of the Grinch. The song helps to portray the Grinch's character as a villain, and his redemption at the end of the story, in which he learns the true meaning of Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a mean one, Mr Grinch
You are a cruel person, Mr Grinch
You really are a heel
You are truly unpleasant and mean, Mr Grinch
You're as cuddly as a cactus
You are not at all friendly, Mr Grinch
You're as charming as an eel, Mr Grinch
Your behavior is deceitful and untrustworthy, Mr Grinch
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel
You are a person of bad character, Mr Grinch
Just face the music
Accept the truth of the situation, Mr Grinch
You're a monster, Mr Grinch
You are an extremely unpleasant person, Mr Grinch
Your heart's an empty hole
You have no compassion, Mr Grinch
Your brain is full of spiders
Your thoughts are unpleasant and creepy, Mr Grinch
You've got garlic in your soul, Mr Grinch
Your innermost self is corrupted, Mr Grinch
I wouldn't touch you with a
I want nothing to do with you, Mr Grinch
Thirty-nine and a half foot pole
I wouldn't go near you even if I had a 39.5 foot pole, Mr Grinch
You're a foul one, Mr Grinch
You are a very unpleasant person, Mr Grinch
You're a nasty wasty skunk
You are an extremely unpleasant person, Mr Grinch
Your heart is full of unwashed socks
You have negative feelings, Mr Grinch
Your soul is full of gunk, Mr Grinch, ooh yeah
You are morally corrupt, Mr Grinch
You're a vile one, Mr Grinch
You are a very unpleasant person, Mr Grinch
You have termites in your smile
You have insincere intentions, Mr Grinch
You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile, Mr Grinch
You are not at all gentle, Mr Grinch
Given the choice between you, I'd take the
If I had to choose between you and something else, I would choose
Seasick crocodile
Something that is not very pleasant, Mr Grinch
Seasick crocodile, woah
Something that is not very pleasant, Mr Grinch
The three best words that best describe you, are as follows
There are three words that perfectly describe you, Mr Grinch
And I quote
I am about to recite the three best words that describe you, Mr Grinch
Stink
You emit an unpleasant odor, Mr Grinch
Stank
You have an unpleasant smell, Mr Grinch
Stunk
You have emitted an unpleasant odor in the past, Mr Grinch
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Albert Hague, Theodor S. Geisel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aarontourigny8063
This is total 80's epicness. It's a damn shame that this didn't blow up the way it deserved to. Everything about this song is right!
@RobertWeingher
I'm in love with this song, really, the vocals of fran cosmo and the guitar solo are fantastic, it's such a shame that those lost demos are known to only a few people, they could be a hit
@jerrystrangeland2448
Amaizing song !!!!!!!!!!
@nimzoaorvideos9481
Yes, really it is very good!
@evaaor
fantastic to my ears
@jpdthunder
Sounds like it should be on the Days Of Thunder soundtrack
@nimzoaorvideos9481
I agree, this track could be on any soundtrack beause it is awesome