Five Monsters In My Family
Sesame Street Lyrics
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And we all have a lot of fun
Two furry sisters, scary husband
Fuzzy wife and hairy son (that's me)
Oh five is such a scary number
I'm awfully glad that I've
Five monsters in my family
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Yes, there are five monsters in my family
Make it six, counting Uncle Fred
And then there's Jerry, and Aunt Mary
Better make it eight instead (that's right)
Oh eight is such a scary number
But still I think it's great
With eight monsters in my family
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
(Family dinners are really great.
We eat the food and then the plate.
Roses are red, violets are blue
So are Mommy and Daddy, too.)
Oh there are eight monsters in my family
Maybe I ought to count again
Because with Grandma and the baby
We have got it up to ten (you bet)
Oh ten is such a scary number
But still I have a yen
For those ten monsters in my family
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Eleven?
The song Five Monsters In My Family by Sesame Street is a lighthearted song that describes the singer's family as monsters. The song uses playful language and humor to depict the singer's family as unique and fun-loving. The singer describes the members of the family as furry sisters, scary husband, fuzzy wife, hairy son, uncle Fred, Jerry, Aunt Mary, Grandma, and the baby. As the lyrics progress, the singer realizes that the number of monsters in his family keeps growing and by the end of the song, he counts up to eleven.
The song uses repetition of the phrase "1, 2, 3, 4, 5" and adds an extra monster to the family each time. The chorus repeats the phrase, "Oh [number] is such a scary number, but still I [enjoy/have a yen for] [number] monsters in my family." This repetition not only provides structure to the song but also highlights the playful nature of the monsters in the singer's family. The final line, "Eleven?" suggests that the family may have even more members than the singer initially thought, leaving the song on an open-ended, humorous note.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, there are five monsters in my family
I have a big family with five members who are all monsters.
And we all have a lot of fun
We enjoy spending time together and have fun as a family.
Two furry sisters, scary husband
My family members have different characteristics - two of them are furry, one is scary, and one is a husband.
Fuzzy wife and hairy son (that's me)
The other family members are also fuzzy and hairy, including my mother and myself.
Oh five is such a scary number
Having five monsters in the family might seem scary to some people, but we enjoy it.
I'm awfully glad that I've
I am grateful for the members in my family.
Five monsters in my family
There are a total of five monster family members in my immediate family.
Yes, there are five monsters in my family
Reiterating that my immediate family consists of five monsters.
Make it six, counting Uncle Fred
Actually, if we count Uncle Fred, there are six monsters in our extended family.
And then there's Jerry, and Aunt Mary
If we count Aunt Mary and Jerry too, that brings the total to eight monsters in the family.
Better make it eight instead (that's right)
In fact, it's better to consider eight family members as monsters.
Oh eight is such a scary number
Although eight members might seem even scarier, we enjoy having a big family.
But still I think it's great
I still enjoy having a large family even though it might seem overwhelming.
With eight monsters in my family
Reiterating that our family now has eight monsters/members.
Maybe I ought to count again
I might be forgetting some family members so it's best to recount.
Because with Grandma and the baby
If we include both Grandma and the baby, then our family now consists of ten members.
We have got it up to ten (you bet)
Our family now has a total of ten members/monsters.
Oh ten is such a scary number
With ten members, it might seem overwhelming, but we still enjoy it.
But still I have a yen
I still have a strong desire to have a big family.
For those ten monsters in my family
Our family continues to have a total of ten members.
Eleven?
There's a hint of surprise and confusion when the family count goes up to eleven.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID AXLEROD, JEFFREY A MOSS
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Megan
on Once Is Not Enough
I get it, it teaches kids you might not just have enough so you have to have more