Give Us a Mystery
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen Lyrics


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Who stole the great Hope Diamond?
What killed the Dinosaurs?
Who makes the finest pizza?
What's in your brother's dresser drawers?
Mysteries of life,
Screaming to be solved.
Here we stand in our trenchcoats,
Dying to get involved.

Chorus:
We're super-duper snoopers,
First class private eyes.
Figure outers, clearer uppers,
Mistresses of disguise.
We've got the know how,
We've got the knack.
Now all we need's a case to crack.
We're two super-duper snoopers.
Give us a mystery.
What is the Loch Ness Monster?
Why is the cherry on top?
Where is Amelia Earhart?
Who put the bop in the bopshoobopshoobop?
Are tomatoes a veggie or a fruit?
What is in that Barney suit?
To find out why or how, call who?
Us! When? Now!

Chorus

Give us a thing that makes no sense, look at us gather evidence.
A fingerprint, a ball of lint,
The slight aroma of peppermint.
A film of soap, a trand of rope,
Throw it beneath our microscope.
Let's see...What can it be? Suddenly...
Aha!

Chorus

We've go the gear and everything.
Now if the phone would only ring.
We're two super-duper snoopers.
Give us a mystery! (Whoa!)
Give us a mystery! (Oh yeah!)




Give us a mystery!
We need a mystery!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Give Us a Mystery" by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are essentially about two amateur detectives who are itching to solve random unanswered questions in life. They are wearing trenchcoats as they appear to be taking their detective roles seriously and explore lines of inquiry for a challenge. The song highlights a list of unsolved mysteries in the world - the Hope diamond robbery, extinct dinosaurs, pizza makers, and unknown things hidden in a brother's dresser drawer. The twins depict two curious minds that are curious to unravel the enigma and resolve any mystery put before them. The song then goes on to invite the audience to ask them a question and give them something insignificant and nonsensical to investigate. The chorus then highlights their qualifications for solving various puzzling scenarios like mistresses of disguise and first-class private eyes, with the capability to solve any mystery that arises.


Line by Line Meaning

Who stole the great Hope Diamond?
Asking a question about an unsolved mystery.


What killed the Dinosaurs?
Wondering about a scientific mystery.


Who makes the finest pizza?
Questioning a subjective matter of taste.


What's in your brother's dresser drawers?
Curious about someone's personal belongings.


Mysteries of life,
Mentioning the vastness of unanswered questions in the world.


Screaming to be solved.
Expressing a desire to find answers.


Here we stand in our trenchcoats,
Describing the detectives' appearance.


Dying to get involved.
Expressing eagerness to participate in solving mysteries.


Chorus:
Beginning the repeated chorus section of the song.


We're super-duper snoopers,
Describing their superior investigative skills.


First class private eyes.
Claiming to be the best of the best in solving mysteries.


Figure outers, clearer uppers,
List of ways they can solve mysteries.


Mistresses of disguise.
Highlighting their ability to blend in and go unnoticed.


We've got the know how,
Confident that they possess the required knowledge to solve mysteries.


We've got the knack.
Confident that they possess a natural ability for investigating.


Now all we need's a case to crack.
They are ready to solve a mystery, but need someone to request their services.


We're two super-duper snoopers.
Reinforcing their expertise in the field.


Give us a mystery.
Requesting a case to solve.


What is the Loch Ness Monster?
Asking a question about an unsolved mystery.


Why is the cherry on top?
Asking a lighthearted and whimsical question.


Where is Amelia Earhart?
Asking a question about an unsolved mystery.


Who put the bop in the bopshoobopshoobop?
Asking a silly and abstract question.


Are tomatoes a veggie or a fruit?
Asking a question about a common confusion in food classification.


What is in that Barney suit?
Curiosity about something behind the scenes.


To find out why or how, call who?
Asking a question that can be answered by the detectives.


Us! When? Now!
Encouraging people to seek their services.


Give us a thing that makes no sense, look at us gather evidence.
Asking for an unusual or perplexing situation to investigate.


A fingerprint, a ball of lint,
Examples of evidence the detectives may gather in their investigations.


The slight aroma of peppermint.
An example of a lesser-known detail that could eventually lead to solving a mystery.


A film of soap, a trand of rope,
Additional examples of evidence.


Throw it beneath our microscope.
Inspecting the evidence for any clues.


Let's see...What can it be? Suddenly...Aha!
The detectives are struck with an idea or breakthrough in the investigation.


We've go the gear and everything.
Confident that they are fully equipped to solve any mystery.


Now if the phone would only ring.
Waiting for someone to request their services.


Give us a mystery! (Whoa!)
Repeating the chorus and asking for a mystery to solve.


Give us a mystery! (Oh yeah!)
Repeating the chorus and emphasizing their desire for a case to solve.


Give us a mystery!
Repeating the chorus and reiterating their desire to solve a case.


We need a mystery!
Emphasizing their eagerness to solve a case, and perhaps indicating that they are bored until then.




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Comments from YouTube:

Gabby

Idk if it's impressive or sad that I'm 23 and still know all the words 🤦🏾‍♀️

Bookskerdoo

I’m 42 and can sing along with all their songs

stellastarr3

31 and from out of nowhere these will just pop in my head, especially from Our First Video.

Alex Thompson

Lil bit of both

Allison

@Jamie Sweet-Burrows me too I'm 17

Jamie Sweet-Burrows

Me three. 35 years old.

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Beth William

Both born with a talent very nice person they worked very hard for everything

mylène Bouchard

I cannot tell you how many times i Watched this video as a kid hahaha i was obsessssed with the olsen twins haha

DevLoraine

Same! My sister had my vhs, the hussy!

Alana Middleton

Me too🥺😭

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