26 Lettaz In Da Alphabet
Linkin Park Lyrics


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Man, the other day
I was trying to figure out how many letters was in the alphabet
It took me all day, but you know I did it
You wanna know how many letters there are?
26 letters in the alphabet!

26 letters in the alphabet
I wear a shower cap so I don't get wet
I put on my shoes so my feet don't hurt
And go to the floor with Ernie and Bert

When I'm on the floor, I'm singin'
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
When I'm on the floor, I'm singin'
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

I got lots of friends, so I don't need pets
26 letters in the alphabet
Ernie got wasted and Bert went flat
They got kicked out and they can't come back

So they're standing outside, singin'
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Yeah, they're standing outside, singin'
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Yeah, you know they outside

Do the Ernie (Who's inside?)
Do the Bert (Who's outside?)
Shake your milky (Who's upside?)
Chocolate shirt (Who's downside?)

Do the Ernie (Who's inside?)
Do the Bert (Who's outside?)
Shake your milky (Who's upside?)
Chocolate shirt (Who's downside?)

Do the Ernie (Who's inside?)
(26 letters in the alphabet)
Do the Bert (Who's outside?)
Shake your milky (Who's upside?)
(26 letters in the alphabet)
Chocolate shirt (Who's downside?)

Do the Ernie (Who's inside?)
(26 letters in the alphabet)
Do the Bert (Who's outside?)
Shake your milky (Who's upside?)
(26 letters in the alphabet)
Chocolate shirt (Who's downside?)

26 letters in the alphabet (Check it out!)
26 letters in the alphabet (Here we go!)
26 letters in the alphabet (Yeah!)
26 letters in the alphabet (Here we go!)
26 letters in the alphabet (Woo!)
26 letters in the alphabet (Yeah!)
26 letters in the alphabet (Yeah!)
26 letters in the alphabet





Man, I didn't know I was so smart...my brain hurts
My brain hurts!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Linkin Park's "26 Lettaz In Da Alphabet" are nonsensical but catchy. The song begins with the singer discussing his accomplishment of determining that there are 26 letters in the alphabet. He then goes on to describe mundane tasks such as wearing a shower cap and shoes to protect himself, and going to the floor with characters from Sesame Street. The chorus features the singer singing "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," a word from the movie Mary Poppins, while dancing on the floor with his friends.


The second verse is a bit more chaotic, with Ernie and Bert from Sesame Street getting kicked out from the floor and singing outside. The rest of the lyrics consist of various instructions for a dance, such as "Do the Ernie" and "Shake your milky chocolate shirt." The song ends with the singer remarking at how smart he is for figuring out the alphabet, while also noting that his brain hurts.


Overall, the lyrics can be interpreted as a playful and nonsensical celebration of childhood and nostalgia. The use of characters from Sesame Street and Mary Poppins emphasizes a sense of carefree fun and innocence, while the various dance instructions create a sense of unity and camaraderie among the friends on the floor.


Line by Line Meaning

26 letters in the alphabet
The English alphabet has 26 letters


I wear a shower cap so I don't get wet
I take precautions to avoid getting wet


I put on my shoes so my feet don't hurt
I wear shoes for comfort and to prevent pain


And go to the floor with Ernie and Bert
I dance along with fictional characters Ernie and Bert from Sesame Street


When I'm on the floor, I'm singin' Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
I sing the song "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" while dancing


I got lots of friends, so I don't need pets
I have many friends and don't feel the need to have pets


Ernie got wasted and Bert went flat
Ernie drank too much and Bert became deflated


They got kicked out and they can't come back
Ernie and Bert were kicked out and banned from returning


So they're standing outside, singin' Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Ernie and Bert are now singing outside


Do the Ernie (Who's inside?)
Perform the dance move "Ernie" and question who is inside


Do the Bert (Who's outside?)
Perform the dance move "Bert" and question who is outside


Shake your milky (Who's upside?)
Shake white liquid and question who is upside down


Chocolate shirt (Who's downside?)
Identify who is wearing a shirt with chocolate on it and question who is downside up


26 letters in the alphabet (Check it out!)
Reiterate that there are 26 letters in the alphabet and ask the listener to verify


26 letters in the alphabet (Here we go!)
Assert that there are 26 letters in the alphabet and begin a countdown


26 letters in the alphabet (Yeah!)
Exclaim that there are 26 letters in the alphabet with enthusiasm


My brain hurts!
The mental effort required to count the 26 letters caused headaches




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@Ukaknir

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the same band that's brought you some huge hits such as "One Step Closer", "In The End", "Numb", ect

@austinisnotkevin

ect Ect ECT ECT E C T


that's only three of them you goose

@Vegeta2169

​@@austinisnotkevin it's actually spelled etc. 🤓🤓

@heytheredemons3579

If this doesn't play at my funeral then I'm not dying

@thedeezegaming1645

Death machine broken.

@teddywestside8942

Me neither

@gglovesgorillazmj7784

same this is my vibe song

@akira17_samurai

Same man

@seerkambanelangovadikal8099

Some said that In The End, Numb and What I've Done are Linkin Park's best songs. Clearly, those people never heard of this masterpiece before.

@dangerousshark7218

That's the reason why I love these guys so much

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