Mmm Bop
Hanson Lyrics

Oh oh oh oh oh
The song begins with a series of vocalizations that set the mood for the rest of the lyrics.

Yeah
The singer confirms his enthusiasm and energy for the message he is about to deliver in the song.

You have so many relationships in this life
The singer acknowledges the many connections we make throughout our lives, both positive and negative.

Only one or two will last
Out of all the relationships we form, only a handful will truly endure and stand the test of time.

You go through all the pain and strife
The song recognizes the struggles and hardships that often accompany relationships, and the effort it takes to make them work.

Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast
Despite the time and effort put into these relationships, they can end abruptly, leaving us feeling a sense of loss and emptiness.

Oh yeah
The singer reaffirms this point with conviction and emotion.

And they're gone so fast, yeah
The fast and abrupt disappearance of relationships is emphasized once again, giving a sense of urgency to cherish the ones that remain.

So hold on the ones who really care
In light of the impermanence of relationships, the singer advises to hold on to the ones that truly matter and will stand by us through thick and thin.

In the end they'll be the only ones there
The singer reinforces the importance of these lasting relationships by acknowledging that they will be the only ones left in the end.

And when you get old and start losing your hair
The singer looks to the future and acknowledges the passage of time, and the changes that come with it, including physical aging.

Can you tell me who will still care
In this poignant question, the singer challenges us to consider who will still care for us as we age and experience the ups and downs of life.

Oh, oh care
The song concludes this stanza with a repetition of the word 'care', emphasizing the importance of this quality in our closest relationships.

Mmmbop, ba duba dop
The song's famous chorus is a series of nonsensical syllables that capture the essence of the song's theme: the transient nature of life and relationships.

Ba du bop, ba duba dop
The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the futility of trying to hold on to relationships against the passage of time and inevitable change.

Said oh yeah
The singer breaks in to acknowledge the repetition and emphasizes the importance of the song's message.

Plant a seed, plant a flower, plant a rose
In this metaphor, the singer encourages us to keep planting seeds and nurturing our relationships, even though we may not know which ones will ultimately survive and thrive.

You can plant any one of those
We have the power to choose which relationships to nurture and invest our time and energy into.

Keep planting to find out which one grows
Keeping at it and persevering through the challenges is the only way to find out which relationships will stand the test of time.

It's a secret no one knows
Despite our best efforts, we can never predict which relationships will withstand the test of time, so it remains a mysterious and unknown process.

Oh, no one knows
The singer repeats the idea that the process of forming lasting relationships is shrouded in mystery, emphasizing the need to keep trying despite the uncertainty.

In an mmmbop they're gone
The repetition of the chorus underscores the song's central message that relationships can disappear as quickly as they arrive.

In an mmmbop they're not there
As quickly as relationships emerge, they can just as quickly fade away.

Until you lose your hair
This image of losing hair serves as a metaphor for aging and the passage of time, a reminder to cherish our relationships while we have them.

But you don't care, yeah
Despite the inevitability of loss and change, the singer encourages us to continue to care and invest in our relationships as if nothing else mattered.

Can you tell me? Oh
In this refrain, the singer challenges us to consider whether we truly know which relationships will last and which ones will not.

No, you can't 'cause you don't know
Only time will tell which relationships will stand the test of time, and the uncertainty of this process is something that cannot be fully understood or controlled.

You say you can but you don't know
The repetition of this line emphasizes the limitations of our understanding and highlights the importance of valuing relationships while we have them.

Say you can but you don't know, don't
The song concludes with a repetition of the idea that we cannot truly know which relationships will last and which ones will not, underlining the central message of the song: life is transient and unpredictable, and all we can do is cherish the people we have while we have them.