Monster In The Mirror
Sesame Street Lyrics
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A monster in my mirror but I did not run away
I did not shed a tear or hide beneath my bed
Though the monster looked at me and this is what he said:
He said "Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo"
Wubba wubba wubba and a doodly do
He sang "Wubba wubba wubba" so I sang it too
Do not wubba me or I will wubba you
Told the monster in the mirror, "No, I am not scared"
Then I smiled at him and thanked him for the song that we had shared
Well, the monster thanked me too, he smiled right back and then
The monster in the sang his song again
He said "Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo"
Wubba wubba wubba and a doodly do
He went "Wubba wubba wubba" so I sang along
Yes, wubba wubba wubba is a monster song
Wubba wubba wubba is a monster song
Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo
Wubba wubba wubba and a doodly do
He went "Wubba wubba wubba" and I sang along
Wubba wubba wubba wubba wubba wubba
Yes, wubba wubba wubba is a monster song
Wubba wubba wubba is a monster song
If your mirror has a monster in it, do not shout
This kind of situation does not call for freaking out
And do nothing that you would not like to see him do
'Cause that monster in the mirror he just might be you
Singing "Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo"
Wubba wubba wubba and a doodly do
Wubba wubba wubba you can join in too
Wubba wubba wubba wubba wubba wubba
Yes, if you wubba me then I will wubba you
If you wubba me then I will wubba you
Going wubba wubba wubba is the thing to do
Everytime you wubba us we'll wubba you
The song "Monster in the Mirror" by Sesame Street is about self-acceptance and not being afraid of the things that we see in ourselves that are different or scary. The song starts with the singer waking up and realizing that there is a monster in the mirror. However, instead of being afraid and running away, the singer smiles and thanks the monster for sharing its song. The monster responds by thanking the singer and singing its song again.
The monster's song is "Wubba wubba wubba" and the singer sings along. The message is clear: we should not be afraid of the things that make us different or unique. Instead, we should embrace them and celebrate them. The song ends with a reminder that if we "wubba" each other, we will all be connected and happy.
In summary, "Monster in the Mirror" is a song about embracing our differences and accepting ourselves for who we are. It teaches children (and adults) that there is no need to be afraid of the unknown, especially when that unknown is part of ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw a monster in the mirror when I woke up today
When I looked in the mirror this morning, I saw a scary monster staring back at me.
A monster in my mirror but I did not run away
Even though there was a frightening monster in the mirror, I didn't run away or try to hide.
I did not shed a tear or hide beneath my bed
I didn't cry or cower in fear, even though the monster seemed really scary.
Though the monster looked at me and this is what he said:
The monster spoke to me and said something strange and silly.
He said 'Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo'
The monster said some nonsense words that sounded like 'wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo.'
Wubba wubba wubba and a doodly do
He repeated the phrase a few times, adding in some extra nonsense sounds like 'doodly do.'
He sang 'Wubba wubba wubba' so I sang it too
The monster sang the phrase and I joined in singing it too.
Do not wubba me or I will wubba you
He warned me not to mess with him, saying he'd attack me with his 'wubba' sounds.
Told the monster in the mirror, 'No, I am not scared'
I reassured the monster that I wasn't afraid of him or his silly sounds.
Then I smiled at him and thanked him for the song that we had shared
I smiled at the monster and thanked him for joining me in singing the nonsensical phrase.
Well, the monster thanked me too, he smiled right back and then
The monster was happy that I wasn't afraid of him and smiled back at me.
The monster in the sang his song again
The monster repeated his silly song again.
If your mirror has a monster in it, do not shout
If you see a monster in your mirror, try not to scream or make a big scene.
This kind of situation does not call for freaking out
It's important not to overreact to seeing a monster in your reflection.
And do nothing that you would not like to see him do
Don't act in a way that would make the monster act aggressively toward you.
'Cause that monster in the mirror he just might be you
The monster you see in the mirror could actually be a reflection of your own fears and insecurities.
Singing 'Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo'
We continued singing the silly 'wubba' phrase together.
Wubba wubba wubba you can join in too
Anyone else can join us in singing the nonsensical words.
Wubba wubba wubba wubba wubba wubba
We repeated the phrase a few more times, trying out different variations.
Yes, if you wubba me then I will wubba you
If you sing the 'wubba' phrase to me, I'll sing it back to you.
Going wubba wubba wubba is the thing to do
Singing the 'wubba' phrase is what we're going to keep doing for a little while longer.
Everytime you wubba us we'll wubba you
If you join in singing with us, we'll gladly sing the 'wubba' phrase right back at you.
Lyrics © SPLOTCHED ANIMAL MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CERF, STILES
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Megan
on Once Is Not Enough
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