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Dr. Becket Lyrics

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I am in this body
I am deserving of love
I am in this body
I am deserving of love

Am I within or without (ooooo)
Tell me what's the seed of doubt (ooooo)

And this heart it is beating
And these lungs they are breathing
And this body is moving in space
And there are memories that carry
But these tears I have buried
Are soft echoes remembering embrace

I am in this body, I am deserving of love
I am in this body, I am deserving of love
There is a loving boundary surrounding me
There is a loving boundary surrounding me

Am I within or without (ooooo)
Tell me what's the seed of doubt (ooooo)

And these arms they are shaking
With these moves I am making
And this body so close to the sound
I'll let the tides ebb and run
Through my heart and my lungs
So this voice can be held by the ground

I am in this body, I am deserving of love
I am in this body, I am deserving of love
There is a loving boundary surrounding me
There is a loving boundary surrounding me

I am in this body
I am in this body
I am in this body

I am love, I am love, I am love

I am love, I am love, I am love
I am love

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" by Donald Yetter Gardner is a cheerful holiday tune that speaks to the childlike joy and wonder of the season. The repetition of the "thweeth" sound is meant to mimic the way a person would speak if they were missing their front teeth. The singer longs for their two front teeth, which would allow them to speak properly and wish their loved ones a Merry Christmas.

The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and longing, as the singer recalls the joyful memories of his past. The line "Sister Susie sitting on the front steps" is both specific and universal, speaking to the simple pleasures of childhood that are often forgotten in adulthood. The song is a celebration of the innocence, wonder, and joy of childhood, and a reminder to hold onto those feelings as we grow older.

Line by Line Meaning

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth (thweeth)
The singer wants to have his two front teeth back which he lost due to unknown reasons.

My two front teeth (thweeth)
The singer is emphasizing that he is missing both his front teeth, which are required to speak properly.

Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth (thweeth)
The singer is expressing his wish to get his two front teeth back as he wants to be able to speak properly and wish everyone Merry Christmas.

Then I could wish you Merry Christmas.
The artist wants to wish everyone Merry Christmas but can't because of his missing front teeth.

It seems so long since I could say: "Sister Susie sitting on the front steps."
The artist is reminiscing about the time when he could say long sentences like "Sister Susie sitting on the front steps" with ease and wants to have that ability back.

Every time I try to speak all I do is whistle: ssssssss.
The singer can only make a whistling sound when he tries to speak because of his missing front teeth.

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Written by: Kate Jones

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