Monster In The Mirror
Sesame Street (Children's) Lyrics


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Saw a monster in the mirror when I woke up today
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
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

Overall Meaning

The song "Monster in the Mirror" by Sesame Street is a reassuring tune about a child who sees a monster in the mirror but isn't frightened or intimidated by it. The child sings, "Saw a monster in the mirror when I woke up today/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." The monster in the mirror sings "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."


The song offers a valuable lesson about not being afraid of things that seem scary at first glance. Instead, the child reacts with curiosity and a willingness to engage with the monster in a playful way. The song also reminds us that sometimes the "monsters" in our lives could be part of ourselves that we need to face and accept. The catchy tune and fun lyrics make this song a favorite for children and adults alike.


Line by Line Meaning

Saw a monster in the mirror when I woke up today
Upon waking up, the singer noticed the image of a monster in their mirror.


A monster in my mirror but I did not run away
Despite the appearance of a monster, the singer did not feel the need to run or hide.


I did not shed a tear or hide beneath my bed
The singer did not experience fear or panic in response to the monster's appearance.


Though the monster looked at me and this is what he said:
The monster spoke to the artist, initiating a conversation.


He said "Wubba wubba wubba wubba woo woo woo"
The monster spoke in gibberish, making vocalizations with no clear meaning.


Wubba wubba wubba and a doodly do
The monster made additional nonsensical sounds.


He sang "Wubba wubba wubba" so I sang it too
The singer imitated the monster's sounds and joined in with the "Wubba wubba wubba" song.


Do not wubba me or I will wubba you
The monster issued a warning, stating that reciprocation will occur if provoked.


Told the monster in the mirror, "No, I am not scared"
The artist communicated to the monster that they did not feel scared or intimidated.


Then I smiled at him and thanked him for the song that we had shared
The artist expressed gratitude towards the monster for their song and interacted with him in a friendly manner.


Well, the monster thanked me too, he smiled right back and then
The monster reciprocated the friendliness shown by the singer with gratitude and a smile.


The monster in the sang his song again
The monster resumed singing his song of "Wubba wubba wubba".


If your mirror has a monster in it, do not shout
The singer advises listeners to not shout or overreact if a monster appears in their mirror.


This kind of situation does not call for freaking out
The singer emphasizes that it is unnecessary to panic in this scenario.


And do nothing that you would not like to see him do
The singer advises listeners to refrain from actions towards the monster that they would not want the monster to perform on them.


'Cause that monster in the mirror he just might be you
The artist suggests that the monster in the mirror could represent a part of oneself.


Going wubba wubba wubba is the thing to do
The artist encourages participation in the nonsensical song of "Wubba wubba wubba".


Everytime you wubba us we'll wubba you
The singer states that if one chooses to "wubba" them, they will reciprocate the gesture.




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