Frosty the Snowman
Major Monogram Lyrics
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Is a lovely shade of teal
From his duck-billed nose to his web-bed toes
And his nerves were made of steel
What does this have to do with Christmas?
Well, I'm, I'm just describing him
So that people have a mental picture
The night before Christmas
'Twas a crisis at the Pole
'Cause old Doofenshmirtz, he had done his worst
And a sleigh that day he stole
Doof took it on a joyride
Just as far as he was able
But Doof, that goof, he lost control
Ran into the reindeers' stable
Now all the reindeer
Were on crutches or in traction
So old agent P, he knew that he
Must spring right into action
Look at that platypus, look at that platypus
Look at that platypus go
Look at that platypus, look at that platypus
Flying o'er the snow
"O'er," sir?
It's a contraction, it means "over"
It's a bit archaic
It's traditional, Carl, get o'er it
So the reindeer were out of commission
And Santa's sleigh was trashed
I'd explain it more but we've been there before
It doesn't need to be rehashed
Santa Claus was freaking out
Thought he'd have to scrap his run
He was torn inside, for without a ride
He knew Christmas Day was done
But then o'er the horizon
Came a light bright as a star
Cutting through the night was the two headlights
Of Perry's hover-car
Perry the Platypus
Had a mission at the Pole
If he could lend a hand in that frozen land
He'd help Santa reach his goal
There must have been some magic in
That platypus-themed hover-car
For when Santa saw the gas gauge
He knew it could take him far
Really, sir?
They want this album yesterday, all right?
Perry the Platypus
Took Santa on his way
And he came through like we knew he'd do
And saved our Christmas Day
The above lyrics are part of Major Monogram's song Frosty The Snowman, as sung by various characters from the animated TV show Phineas and Ferb. The song relates to Christmas in the sense that it tells a story of how Perry the Platypus, the show's secret agent, helps Santa Claus after his sleigh gets damaged in an accident. The lyrics use playful language and vivid imagery to illustrate the scene, with lines such as "From his duck-billed nose to his web-bed toes" and "Flying o'er the snow." The song tells a fun and engaging story that entertains listeners and includes references to traditional Christmas values such as helping others and spreading joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Perry the Platypus
Introducing the main character, Perry the Platypus
Is a lovely shade of teal
Describing Perry's physical appearance
From his duck-billed nose to his web-bed toes
Elaborating on the various parts of Perry's body
And his nerves were made of steel
Highlighting Perry's bravery and toughness
What does this have to do with Christmas?
Answering a question posed by someone who isn't interested in Perry's description
Well, I'm, I'm just describing him
Explaining the reason for describing Perry's appearance
So that people have a mental picture
Providing a justification for describing Perry in detail
It, it matches the original song
Linking Perry's appearance to the original song
The night before Christmas
Setting the scene for the story
'Twas a crisis at the Pole
Establishing that there is a problem that needs solving
'Cause old Doofenshmirtz, he had done his worst
Identifying the cause of the problem and implicating Doofenshmirtz
And a sleigh that day he stole
Revealing that Doofenshmirtz has stolen Santa's sleigh
Doof took it on a joyride
Explaining what Doofenshmirtz did with the stolen sleigh
Just as far as he was able
Clarifying the extent of Doof's joyride
But Doof, that goof, he lost control
Detailing the mishap that Doof gets into while joyriding the sleigh
Ran into the reindeers' stable
Revealing the effect of Doof's accident on the reindeers
Now all the reindeer
Describing the extent of the problem
Were on crutches or in traction
Elaborating on the injuries sustained by the reindeers
So old agent P, he knew that he
Introducing Perry's role in solving the problem
Must spring right into action
Highlighting the urgency of the situation
Look at that platypus, look at that platypus
Drawing attention to Perry's actions
Look at that platypus go
Expressing admiration for Perry's abilities
It's a contraction, it means "over"
Clarifying the meaning of the word "o'er" to someone who doesn't understand it
It's a bit archaic
Explaining why the word is not commonly used
It's traditional, Carl, get o'er it
Defending the use of traditional words
So the reindeer were out of commission
Returning to the main problem
And Santa's sleigh was trashed
Reiterating the extent of the damage to the sleigh
I'd explain it more but we've been there before
Indicating that the audience already knows what happened
It doesn't need to be rehashed
Stressing that there's no need to go over the details again
Santa Claus was freaking out
Showing the emotional state of Santa
Thought he'd have to scrap his run
Revealing Santa's fear that he might not be able to deliver the presents
He was torn inside, for without a ride
Depicting Santa's dilemma
He knew Christmas Day was done
Emphasizing the gravity of the situation
But then o'er the horizon
Introducing the solution to the problem
Came a light bright as a star
Describing the light that Santa sees
Cutting through the night was the two headlights
Further describing the light that Santa sees
Of Perry's hover-car
Revealing the source of the light
Took Santa on his way
Clarifying what Perry does for Santa
And he came through like we knew he'd do
Acknowledging Perry's success in solving the problem
And saved our Christmas Day
Showing the impact of Perry's actions on Christmas
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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