You're the One
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You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch
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
You're a monster, Mr. Grinch
Your heart's an empty hole
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

"All I need is a reindeer"
The Grinch looked around
But since reindeer are scarce, there was none to be found
Did that stop the Grinch
Ha, the Grinch simply said
"If I can't find a reindeer, I'll make one instead!"
So he took his dog Max, he took some black thread
And he tied a big horn on top of his head

Then he loaded some bags and some old empty sacks
On a ramshackle sleigh
And he whistled for Max

Then the Grinch said, "Giddap!"
And the sleigh started down
Toward the homes where the Whos lay asnooze in their town

All their windows were dark
No one knew he was there
All the Whos were all dreaming sweet dreams without care
When he came to the first little house on the square
"This is stop number one," the old Grinchy Claus hissed
And he climbed to the roof, empty bags in his fist
Then he slid down the chimney, a rather tight pinch
But, if Santa could do it, then so could the Grinch
He got stuck only once, for a minute or two
Then he stuck his head out of the fireplace flue
Where the little Who stockings all hung in a row
"These stockings," he grinched, "are the first things to go!"
Then he slithered and slunk, with a smile most unpleasant
Around the whole room, and he took every present!
Pop guns! And bicycles! Roller skates! Drums!
Checkerboards! Tricycles! Popcorn! And plums!




And he stuffed them in bags, then the Grinch, very nimbly
Stuffed all the bags, one by one, up the chimney!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" from the holiday classic, Grease, is a song with an undertone of humor but conveys a message of disdain towards the Grinch. The song portrays him as a mean and terrible creature with his heart missing and replaced by a hole. The lyrics reference his unlikable appearance and behavior, describing him as unpleasant and far from charming. The song also makes references to the Grinch's failed attempt to steal Christmas by making his own reindeer out of his dog, Max, and stealing presents from the homes in Whoville.


On the other hand, the song "Nuthin' but a G Thang" by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg is a rap classic from the early 90s that showcases the rappers' arrogance and superiority. The song talks about their success, wealth, and power as well as their pride in being untouchable. It is a song about their lifestyle and how they are living their lives with their gangs and how they are to be feared.


Interestingly, both songs have some similarities. They both talk about a person's bad reputation and how their actions cause harm. They also depict the consequences of their actions. The Grinch makes Whoville unhappy by stealing their Christmas, and the rappers show how their success intimidates others. Regardless of the different music genres and lyrics, both songs share a theme of notoriety and the negative impact it brings.


Line by Line Meaning

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch
You are a very unpleasant person, Mr. Grinch


You really are a heel
You are truly despicable


You're as cuddly as a cactus
You are not at all warm and friendly, you are prickly and unpleasant


You're as charming as an eel
You are not at all endearing, you are slippery and deceitful


You're a bad banana
You are a rotten person


With a greasy black peel
You have a dark and unappealing exterior


You're a monster, Mr. Grinch
You are a horrible creature, Mr. Grinch


Your heart's an empty hole
You have no empathy or compassion


Your brain is full of spiders
Your thoughts and ideas are twisted and tangled like a spider's web


You've got garlic in your soul
You are full of bitterness and resentment


I wouldn't touch you
I would not come close to you


With a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole
Even at a great distance, I would not want to interact with you


All I need is a reindeer
I require a reindeer to complete my plan


The Grinch looked around
The Grinch surveyed his surroundings


But since reindeer are scarce, there was none to be found
However, there were no reindeer available as they were in low supply


Did that stop the Grinch
Did the Grinch let that deter him?


Ha, the Grinch simply said
No, the Grinch had a solution


"If I can't find a reindeer, I'll make one instead!"
The Grinch will create a reindeer if he cannot find one


So he took his dog Max, he took some black thread
He used his dog Max and some black thread to make his makeshift reindeer


And he tied a big horn on top of his head
He added a large horn to the reindeer he made


Then he loaded some bags and some old empty sacks
He collected some bags and sacks, and filled them with presents


On a ramshackle sleigh
He placed the bags on a poorly maintained sleigh


And he whistled for Max
He called for his dog Max to join him


Then the Grinch said, "Giddap!"
Then the Grinch commanded the makeshift reindeer to move


And the sleigh started down
The sleigh and makeshift reindeer moved forward


Toward the homes where the Whos lay asnooze in their town
They moved towards the sleeping homes of the Whos


All their windows were dark
None of the lights were on in the Who's homes


No one knew he was there
The Grinch went unnoticed by the Whos


All the Whos were all dreaming sweet dreams without care
The Whos were peacefully dreaming and unaware of what was happening


When he came to the first little house on the square
When he arrived at the first house on the street


"This is stop number one," the old Grinchy Claus hissed
"This is the first stop," the Grinch said with a dangerous tone


And he climbed to the roof, empty bags in his fist
He climbed the roof while holding empty bags


Then he slid down the chimney, a rather tight pinch
He squeezed himself down the narrow chimney


But, if Santa could do it, then so could the Grinch
He used Santa Claus as an example, convincing himself that he could do it too


He got stuck only once, for a minute or two
He only got stuck once, but briefly


Then he stuck his head out of the fireplace flue
He emerged from the fireplace chimney


Where the little Who stockings all hung in a row
Where the stockings of the Whos were hung up in order


"These stockings," he grinched, "are the first things to go!"
"These stockings will be the first to be taken!"


Then he slithered and slunk, with a smile most unpleasant
He snaked and sneaked around with an evil look on his face


Around the whole room, and he took every present!
He searched and took every present in the room


Pop guns! And bicycles! Roller skates! Drums!
He took many types of presents like pop guns, bicycles, roller skates, and drums


Checkerboards! Tricycles! Popcorn! And plums!
He also took checkerboards, tricycles, popcorn, and plums


And he stuffed them in bags, then the Grinch, very nimbly
He packed the presents into bags with great skill


Stuffed all the bags, one by one, up the chimney!
He packed all the bags one by one into the chimney and left the house with everything he had stolen




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Albert Hague, Theodor S. Geisel

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@KahRoor

I'm not 100% sure how I found this but I am 100% sure this is awesome.

@matthewrogers9590

110% agree in that one 😂

@The-Hungry-Glut

10 years and I found this on YouTube today in 2023😮😮😮😮😮😮

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I'm confused yet enjoyed it
Incredible mix

@donnam9288

Ditto - I just ran across this too. Bizarrely satisfying

@TimTaylorCEO_Binford

Its was done by Disfunctional DJ in 2005.
Just check the original upload at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJx54IOAbEY

@ronaldstuck4151

Same here. Now it's on my play ▶️ list 😎 👌

@pjbklk

i just found it and love it lol

@Tessimistic420

Same here ❤

@tywebb6561

How does this exist? How does it fit so well? Everything I know is a lie.

@twistedfirestarter8913

Probably fits because grease is based on gangsters😂🤣

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