I Want a Monster to Be My Friend
Sesame Street Lyrics
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To play with dolls
Or put on funny hats
And some make pets
Of birds and fish
And dogs and
Alley cats
That's not the way
I'm tired of all these
I need a very
Special friend
Won't you
Help me please?
I want a monster
To be my playmate
I want a monster
To be my friend
I want to get
For my own pet
A real live monster
Who's not pretend
Oh, I want a monster
To be my playmate
We'd soon become
Good friends because
Although they're hairy
And sometimes scary
They have such soft
And furry paws
If I make friends with
A friendly monster
I'd be the best that a
friend could be
I'd let him do
Whatever he wants to
And he'd always
Belong to me
So, if you know a
Nice old monster
If you've a monster
To recommend
Ooh, golly gee
Please send him to me
I just can't wait
Until then!
I want a monster
A real live monster
I want a monster
Send me my monster
I want a monster
A real live monster
I want a monster
Send my monster
I want a monster
A real live monster
I want a monster
To be my friend!
Oh please
Send my monster
Does anybody have
A monster out there
I'll take a
Secondhand monster
He doesn't have
To be new
The song "I Want a Monster to Be My Friend" from Sesame Street is a playful tune where the singer wishes for a distinctive kind of friend. The singer opens up about how some kids tend to play with dolls, put on funny hats and make pets of birds and dogs. However, the singer finds all of these boring and standard. They want a "special" friend that is "not pretend." The singer wants a monster to be their playmate and friend. They express that monsters may seem scary, but they have "soft and furry" paws. The singer relays that if they become friends with a monster, they would let the monster do whatever they want to do, and they'd "always belong" to the singer. The singer concludes the song by asking listeners to send them a monster, even a second-hand one will suffice.
Line by Line Meaning
Some kids just love
To play with dolls
Some kids enjoy playing with dolls.
Or put on funny hats
And some make pets
Of birds and fish
And dogs and
Alley cats
Other kids prefer dressing up or having pets, like birds, fish, dogs or cats.
That's not the way
I like to play
I'm tired of all these
However, that's not how the singer likes to play and they're tired of these traditional play options.
I need a very
Special friend
Won't you
Help me please?
The artist wants a special friend, specifically a monster, and is asking for help finding one.
I want a monster
To be my playmate
I want a monster
To be my friend
The artist wants a monster to be their playmate and friend.
I want to get
For my own pet
A real live monster
Who's not pretend
They want to have a real, live monster as a pet, not a pretend one.
If I make friends with
A friendly monster
I'd be the best that a
friend could be
The singer believes that if they make friends with a friendly monster, they would be the best friend possible.
I'd let him do
Whatever he wants to
And he'd always
Belong to me
They would let the monster do whatever it wants and the monster would always belong to the artist.
So, if you know a
Nice old monster
If you've a monster
To recommend
The artist is asking for recommendations of any nice, old monsters.
Ooh, golly gee
Please send him to me
I just can't wait
Until then!
They are excited to receive their new monster friend and can't wait for it to show up.
Does anybody have
A monster out there
I'll take a
Secondhand monster
He doesn't have
To be new
The singer is willing to take a secondhand, not-new monster and is asking if anyone has one for them.
I want a monster
A real live monster
I want a monster
Send me my monster
I want a monster
A real live monster
I want a monster
Send my monster
I want a monster
A real live monster
I want a monster
To be my friend!
Oh please
Send my monster
The artist really wants a real, live monster as their friend and is pleading for someone to send them one.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB PIERCE, SAMUEL H. POTTLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ReptarOnIce
When I was three, we had the audio cassette to this special, and my mom and I would always sing this song in the car. Oh, the nostalgia...
PixarMan2001
It won a grammy for a reason.
Magnetoon Studios
This is actually very sensual for a Sesame Street song.
Darrel Hackett
This used to be one of my favorites from the movie.
Kam More
I just rediscovered this classic yesterday. This always SLAPPED
Hachiban08
So much nostalgia 😍
Antonio Martinez
What that mean
Casey Thomas
I was four years old when I first watched this. My childhood was awesome!
TheNatnicole
love this song also. This was one of my favorites from Elmopalooza.
Tiffany Richards
One of my fave songs!! I have the soundtrack for Elmopalooza!! I'm going to see En Vogue in 2 wks, in concert and I'll be hurt if they don't sing this song!