Don't Let Your Mom Go Shopping
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Lyrics


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Well mom, you know I love you. You mean so much to me
I love the sense of style you got from Oprah on TV
I love the way you've don't the house, the paintings in the hall
But why'd you buy these clothes for me down at the mall

You say the salesgirl told you this stuff was really great
This stuff was not in style, Mom, when you can Dad used to date
And if you make me wear it, my friends will laugh at me
Is this some kind of weird, new child psychology

Don't let your mom go shopping on Saturday all alone
You'll have to find some kinda way to make her stay at home
But if there's something that ya need you'd better go along
Or your mom will get you something that's wrong

Oh, Yuck!

The Sleeping Beauty slippers, the macrame barrettes
The undershirt with zippers, the sneaks that look like pet
The Day-Glo plastic raincoats-it's uglier than sin
And about the Bambi lunchbox
Earth to Mom, come in!

Who'd you buy the pants from? An archaeologist?
And isn't plastic leopard skin on the Endangered List?
It itches and it bulges. It rides up in a bunch.
It dates back to the 50's. It's just plain out to lunch.

Mom, tell me I'm dreaming.
There's got to be some horrible mistake.
Mom, it's like a nightmare.
But one look in my closet and...ahhhrrg! I'm wide awake!

Mom: Oh, this is adorable. Oh, and it's on sale. Oh, "All sales final"
She'll love it!
Your mom will get you something that's wrong.

I'm goin' off to school now in shoes of powder blue.
I won't look in the mirror cause I might not make it through.
I'm meeting my friend Connie. Look, her shoes are powder blue.
It's clear to see that her mom went shopping too.

Chorus

yes, she'll get ya something,




Your mom will get ya something that's wrong,
Your mom will get ya something that's wrong.

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Let Your Mom Go Shopping" by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen addresses a common issue that many teenagers face: their parents buying them clothing that is not to their liking. The song starts off with the singer expressing love and appreciation for their mother, but then goes on to criticize her sense of style acquired from watching Oprah on TV. This leads to the main issue at hand: the singer is unhappy with the clothes that their mother has bought for them.


The singer goes on to detail various items that their mother has purchased that they find unattractive and unfashionable. The song even suggests that the mother's shopping habits might be some kind of "new child psychology", which leads the singer to feeling like they are in a nightmare. The refrain of the song advises listeners to not let their mothers go shopping without them, but to also be prepared to go along if there is something they need to purchase.


Line by Line Meaning

Well mom, you know I love you. You mean so much to me
I appreciate you mom and I love you.


I love the sense of style you got from Oprah on TV
I admire your taste in fashion.


I love the way you've don't the house, the paintings in the hall
I appreciate how you decorated the house.


But why'd you buy these clothes for me down at the mall
I am confused why you bought me these clothes.


You say the salesgirl told you this stuff was really great
You believed the salesgirl's opinion on these clothes.


This stuff was not in style, Mom, when you can Dad used to date
These clothes are outdated and not fashionable.


And if you make me wear it, my friends will laugh at me
I will be embarrassed to wear these clothes in front of my friends.


Is this some kind of weird, new child psychology
I am curious if there is a hidden motive behind your choice of clothes for me.


Don't let your mom go shopping on Saturday all alone
I suggest you don't go shopping alone on Saturdays.


You'll have to find some kinda way to make her stay at home
Try to convince mom to stay at home.


But if there's something that ya need you'd better go along
It's better if I go along to shop for what I need.


Or your mom will get you something that's wrong
Otherwise, mom might buy me something that's not suitable.


Oh, Yuck!
Expressing disgust towards the clothes.


The Sleeping Beauty slippers, the macrame barrettes
The specific examples of ugly clothing.


The undershirt with zippers, the sneaks that look like pet
More examples of unattractive clothing.


The Day-Glo plastic raincoats-it's uglier than sin
Raincoats that are extremely unattractive.


And about the Bambi lunchbox Earth to Mom, come in!
Even the lunchbox is not cute.


Who'd you buy the pants from? An archaeologist?
Sarcastic question about the outdated pants.


And isn't plastic leopard skin on the Endangered List?
Commentary on how unethical it is to use plastic leopard skin fabric.


It itches and it bulges. It rides up in a bunch.
How uncomfortable it is to wear the clothing.


It dates back to the 50's. It's just plain out to lunch.
The clothing is old-fashioned and not trendy.


Mom, tell me I'm dreaming. There's got to be some horrible mistake.
Asking mom to confirm that this is a bad dream.


Mom, it's like a nightmare. But one look in my closet and...ahhhrrg! I'm wide awake!
It's like living a nightmare when looking at the clothes in the closet.


Mom: Oh, this is adorable. Oh, and it's on sale. Oh, "All sales final" She'll love it!
Mom's overexcited reaction to buying an ugly piece of clothing.


Your mom will get you something that's wrong.
Warning to avoid letting mom pick out clothes for you.


I'm goin' off to school now in shoes of powder blue.
Next day in school with powder blue shoes.


I won't look in the mirror cause I might not make it through.
Avoiding the mirror to prevent seeing the outfit.


I'm meeting my friend Connie. Look, her shoes are powder blue.
Seeing a friend with powder blue shoes.


It's clear to see that her mom went shopping too.
Connie's shoes are also unattractive, indicating that her mom also picked it.


yes, she'll get ya something, Your mom will get ya something that's wrong, Your mom will get ya something that's wrong.
Reiteration of the warning to avoid letting mom pick out clothes.




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Comments from YouTube:

ElevatorMan5482

Can we just take a moment to appreciate that shriek at 2:03?

Keverly Houtz

I love this song because it's so true!

Jamikqua Broome

I love you guys πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’

Yoanna Oskowitz

So funny

Jackie Galvez

This is like my. Mom!

MxCartney

Opera lmao so 90’s

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