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Sesame Street Lyrics
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In a rocket ship high in the air
Yes, I'd like to visit the moon
But I don't think I'd like to live there
Though I'd like to look down at the earth from above
I would miss all the places and people I love
So although I may like it for one afternoon
Or I could travel under the sea
I could meet all the fish everywhere
Yes, I'd travel under the sea
But I don't think I'd like to live there
Though I'd stay for a day there if I had my wish
But there's not much to do when you're friends are all fish
And an oyster and clam aren't real family, so I don't want to live in the sea
I'd like to go to the jungle, hear the lions roar
Go back in time and meet a dinosaur
There's so many strange places that I'd like to be
But none of them permanently
So if I should visit the moon
Well I'll dance on a moonbeam and then
I will make a wish on a star
And wish I were home once again
Though I'd like to look down at the earth from above
I would miss all the faces of the people I love
So although I may go I'll be coming home soon
Cause I don't want to live on the moon
No I don't want to live on the moon
"I Don't Want to Live on the Moon" is a song from Sesame Street. It is a cheerful song about dreaming of touring many different places - including the moon, the sea, and a jungle - but ultimately deciding that the Earth is the finest place to be. The song encourages you to appreciate the beauty of the Earth while still indulging in your fantasies.
The first stanza of the song describes the singer's wish to visit the moon but not live there, pointing out the yearning for new adventures and experiences, but also the appreciation of what one already has. The second stanza elaborates on the singer's desire to travel under the sea, as they would like to explore and see the wonders under the water, but ultimately choose not to live there because of the lack of social interaction. The third stanza talks about wandering through the jungle, listening to lions’ roar, and meeting a dinosaur - all exhilarating experiences. However, the singer doesn't want to live there or anywhere else permanently because they know what they will be missing.
The song's simple but effective message of the value of appreciating the Earth while fulfilling your wanderlust has made it a classic. Children benefit from the idea that it is okay to dream about far-off lands but also vital to cherish the family and friends they already have.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I'd like to visit the moon
I want to go to the moon and explore it
In a rocket ship high in the air
I want to travel to the moon by a vehicle that can fly high up in the sky
Yes, I'd like to visit the moon
I really want to go to the moon
But I don't think I'd like to live there
I do not want to stay on the moon permanently
Though I'd like to look down at the earth from above
I want to see the earth from a different perspective, from the moon's surface
I would miss all the places and people I love
I would feel homesick and miss all the things and people I love on earth
So although I may like it for one afternoon
Even though I would enjoy visiting the moon for a short period, I would not want to stay there for long
I don't want to live on the moon
I do not want to permanently reside on the moon
Or I could travel under the sea
I could explore the ocean and see all the different marine creatures
I could meet all the fish everywhere
I could encounter various types of fish in the ocean
Though I'd stay for a day there if I had my wish
I would only like to visit the sea for a temporary period, even just one day
But there's not much to do when you're friends are all fish
Being in the ocean is not as fun when there is nobody to talk to and interact with besides fish
And an oyster and clam aren't real family, so I don't want to live in the sea
Marine creatures like oysters and clams may be interesting to see, but they are not people I can relate to and consider family, so I do not want to permanently live in the ocean
I'd like to go to the jungle, hear the lions roar
I want to experience the sounds and sights of being in a jungle, like hearing the roar of lions
Go back in time and meet a dinosaur
I want to travel back in time to see the once-living dinosaurs up close
There's so many strange places that I'd like to be
There are many fascinating and unusual places in the world that I want to explore
But none of them permanently
I do not want to live in any of these unusual places permanently
So if I should visit the moon
If I do decide to go to the moon
Well I'll dance on a moonbeam and then
I will celebrate my time on the moon by dancing on a moonbeam
I will make a wish on a star
I will take the opportunity to make a wish on a star while I am on the moon
And wish I were home once again
I will probably start to miss home once I am finished exploring the moon
I would miss all the faces of the people I love
I would miss seeing the faces of the people I love back home
So although I may go I'll be coming home soon
Even though I may enjoy visiting the moon, I will eventually come back home
Cause I don't want to live on the moon
I do not want to stay on the moon permanently
No I don't want to live on the moon
I want to make it clear and repeat that I do not want to live on the moon permanently
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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