All By Myself
Sesame Street Lyrics
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Hear me add up two and two
Things that I can do all by myself
I can take my bath alone
Draw a picture of my own
I used to need help from my mom and my father
Now that I'm big well I don't have to bother
I can button up my shirt
Use a spoon to eat dessert
Even reach the books way high on the shelf
There are so many things I can do all by myself
See me pour a glass of juice
Wiggle my front tooth that's loose
Things that I can do all by myself
I can say my alphabet
There's not a letter I'll forget
I don't need help from my dad or my mother
Don't need to ask my yucchy big brother
You should see me brush my hair
And pick out the clothes I'll wear
Even reach my toys way high on the self
There are so many things I can do all by myself
The Sesame Street song "All By Myself" is a confident and upbeat celebration of the achievements and independence of young children. With lyrics that showcase a series of tasks and skills that young children can accomplish without the help of adults, the song encourages a sense of pride and self-reliance in its listeners. The opening lines declare "You should see me tie my shoe/Hear me add up two and two/Things that I can do all by myself," setting the tone for a series of increasingly impressive accomplishments that highlight the growing independence of young children.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more specific, highlighting particular tasks that children might be proud to accomplish on their own, such as taking a bath, drawing a picture, or buttoning up their shirt. The song celebrates the idea that children can begin to do more things independently as they grow older, and encourages a sense of confidence and self-assurance in the children who hear it. The song also suggests that there is a joy in being able to do things independently, and that children should take pride in their growing abilities and accomplishments.
Overall, "All By Myself" is a celebration of the growing independence and confidence of young children, and encourages children to take pride in their abilities and accomplishments.
Line by Line Meaning
You should see me tie my shoe
I am able to tie my own shoes without any help from someone else
Hear me add up two and two
I possess the ability to perform basic addition without anyone's assistance
Things that I can do all by myself
I am capable of doing certain tasks independently
I can take my bath alone
I am capable of bathing myself without any help from others
Draw a picture of my own
I am able to create my own drawings without any assistance
I used to need help from my mom and my father
There was a time when I required assistance from my parents
Now that I'm big well I don't have to bother
As I have grown up, I no longer need to be constantly assisted by my parents
I can button up my shirt
I am adept at buttoning up my own shirt without anyone's help
Use a spoon to eat dessert
I am proficient at using a spoon to consume my dessert
Even reach the books way high on the shelf
I can reach books placed high up on shelves without assistance
See me pour a glass of juice
I am capable of pouring myself a glass of juice without need for assistance
Wiggle my front tooth that's loose
I can move my loose front tooth on my own
I can say my alphabet
I have memorized the order of the alphabet and can recite it without assistance
There's not a letter I'll forget
I possess the ability to recall all the letters of the alphabet
Don't need to ask my yucky big brother
I don't require the intervention of my bothersome older brother
You should see me brush my hair
I am able to brush my own hair without any guidance
And pick out the clothes I'll wear
I can choose my own clothes for myself without any assistance
Even reach my toys way high on the shelf
I can reach my toys placed high up on shelves without any help
There are so many things I can do all by myself
I am capable of performing various activities independently
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Megan
on Once Is Not Enough
I get it, it teaches kids you might not just have enough so you have to have more