mmmbop
Hanson(핸슨) Lyrics


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Oh oh oh oh oh
Yeah

You have so many relationships in this life
Only one or two will last
You go through all the pain and strife
Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast
Oh yeah
And they're gone so fast, yeah
Oh
So hold on the ones who really care
In the end they'll be the only ones there
And when you get old and start losing your hair
Can you tell me who will still care
Can you tell me who will still care?
Oh care

Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du, yeah
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba du dop
Ba du bop, ba du dop
Ba du, yeah

Said oh yeah
In an mmmbop they're gone
Yeah yeah

Plant a seed, plant a flower, plant a rose
You can plant any one of those
Keep planting to find out which one grows
It's a secret no one knows
It's a secret no one knows
Oh, no one knows

Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du, yeah
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba du dop
Ba du bop, ba du dop
Ba du, yeah

In an mmmbop they're gone
In an mmmbop they're not there
In an mmmbop they're gone
In an mmmbop they're not there
Until you lose your hair
Oh
But you don't care, yeah

Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du, yeah
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba du dop
Ba du bop, ba du dop
Ba du, yeah

Can you tell me? oh
No you can't 'cause you don't know
Can you tell me? oh yeah
You say you can but you don't know
Can you tell me? oh (Which flower's going to grow?)
No you can't 'cause you don't know
Can you tell me? (If it's going to be a daisy or a rose?)
You say you can but you don't know
Can you tell me? oh (Which flower's going to grow?)
No you can't 'cause you don't know
Can you tell me?
You say you can but you don't know
You say you can but you don't know
You don't know
You don't know, oh

Mmmbop, duba
Du bop, du
Yeah, yeah
Mmmbop, duba
Du bop, du
Oh yeah

Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du, yeah
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba du dop
Ba du bop, ba du dop
Ba du, yeah

Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du, yeah
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba du dop
Ba du bop, ba du dop
Ba du, yeah

Can u tell me? oh
No you can't 'cause you don't know
Can you tell me?




You say you can but you don't know
Say you can but you don't know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Mmmbop by Hanson address the fleeting nature of relationships and finding true companionship in life. The singer reflects on the different relationships that they’ve had in their life and concludes that only few will last. The pain and struggles that come with investing in relationships are inevitable, but the singer advises that one should keep holding onto the ones that really matter because they will be the only ones who will be there in the end. The chorus of the song, which is entirely made up of the nonsensical word “Mmmbop,” implies that just like relationships, time also moves quickly and before we know it, things that once seemed ever-present are gone in the blink of an eye. The chorus represents how quickly things in life can pass us by and how we should cherish every moment of our lives.


The lyrics shift to growing plants, a metaphor for the unpredictability of life. The singer suggests that we should plant different kinds of flowers and wait to see which one grows best. However, it never reveals which type of flower will grow, a nod to the unpredictability of life. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the phrase, “You don’t know,” implying that we can never predict what will happen in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

You have so many relationships in this life
You have many connections with people throughout your life


Only one or two will last
Few will remain by your side in the long run


You go through all the pain and strife
You endure hardships and difficulties


Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast
Suddenly, those you counted on disappear


So hold on the ones who really care
Keep close those who truly value you


In the end they'll be the only ones there
When all else fails, they'll be the only support you have


And when you get old and start losing your hair
As you age and face changes in life


Can you tell me who will still care
Will anyone still cherish you?


Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Silly nonsensical lyrics


Said oh yeah
Expression of excitement


Plant a seed, plant a flower, plant a rose
Grow anything


You can plant any one of those
It's a matter of random chance


Keep planting to find out which one grows
Continue to put in effort to see what blossoms


It's a secret no one knows
The outcome is unknown


In an mmmbop they're gone
Disappearance happens in a blink of an eye


In an mmmbop they're not there
Suddenly, people disappear


Until you lose your hair
Until you reach old age


But you don't care, yeah
You won't mind because you'll have made peace with it


Can you tell me? oh
Can you answer?


No you can't 'cause you don't know
No one knows the answer


You say you can but you don't know
You have no idea


Say you can but you don't know
Claim you have an answer when you don't


You don't know
The uncertainty of life




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISAAC HANSON, TAYLOR HANSON, ZAC HANSON, ZACHARY WALKER HANSON

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@lexjones4733

Thank you, Orlando Brown for bringing this song back to life! haha

@eddiethomas4371

Lex Jones NO PROBLEMO

@yourauntieknowsme8235

Lex Jones lol ikr

@Ogbootybandit

Eddie Thomas lmao your pfp after eating ravens mmmbop

@eddiethomas4371

Nadia Lynne EXCUSE ME MA'AM BUT I'M ACTUALLY EATING SLOPPY JOES IN MY PIC.

@gerynunez

Lex Jones why are people talking about Orlando brown

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@janmenzinga

If you realise that they were 11, 13 and 16 years old when this song came out, it's obvious that they were way ahead of their time and super creative.

@samueljohnson2465

And they started writing it at an even younger age.

@abigailcaraballo2623

Real talent

@anotheryoutube4635

If you're an actual musician and you watch this now, it's very clear that they weren't the musicians playing the music on this song.

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