Splish Splash
Sesame Street (Children's) Lyrics
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A rub dub, just relaxing in the tub, thinkin' everything was all right
Well, I stepped out the tub, put my feet on the floor
I wrapped the towel around me and I opened the door
And then a splish splash, I jumped back in the bath
Well, how was I to know there was a party going on?
Bing bang, I saw the whole gang dancin' on my livin' room rug (yeah)
There was Lollipop with Peggy Sue
Good golly, Miss Molly was a even there too
A well a splish splash, I forgot about the bath
I went and put my dancing shoes on
I was a splishin' and a splashin', I was rollin' and a strollin'
I was a movin' and a groovin', I was a reelin' with the feelin'
I was a splishin' and a splashin', I was rollin' and a strollin'
I was a movin' and a groovin', I was a reelin' with the feelin'
I was a splishin' and a splashin', I was rollin' and a strollin'
The lyrics to Sesame Street's "Splish Splash" tell a humorous story of a person who was taking a bath on a Saturday night, relaxing and thinking everything was fine until they stepped out of the tub and discovered that there was a party going on in their living room. The person then joined the party, dancing with the whole gang and forgetting about their bath altogether.
The song's lyrics play with the traditional idea of cleanliness and leisure time, as well as the common youthful desire to party and have fun despite other responsibilities. By setting the story to an upbeat, catchy tune, the song encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy themselves.
Interestingly, "Splish Splash" was originally written and performed by Bobby Darin in 1958, but has been covered by countless artists and adapted for various contexts, including the Sesame Street version. The song's enduring popularity can be attributed to its catchy melody, humorous lyrics, and relatable storyline.
Line by Line Meaning
Splish splash, I was takin' a bath 'long about a Saturday night
I was taking a bath on a Saturday night
A rub dub, just relaxing in the tub, thinkin' everything was all right
I was relaxing and thinking everything was alright
Well, I stepped out the tub, put my feet on the floor
I stepped out of the tub and put my feet on the floor
I wrapped the towel around me and I opened the door
I wrapped the towel around me and opened the door
And then a splish splash, I jumped back in the bath
I heard a noise and jumped back into the bath
Well, how was I to know there was a party going on?
I didn't know there was a party going on in my house
Bing bang, I saw the whole gang dancin' on my livin' room rug (yeah)
I saw a whole group of people dancing on my living room rug
Flip flop, they were doin' the bop, all the teens had the dancin' bug
The teenagers were doing the bop dance and enjoying themselves
There was Lollipop with Peggy Sue
I saw Lollipop dancing with Peggy Sue
Good golly, Miss Molly was a even there too
Miss Molly was also at the dance party
A well a splish splash, I forgot about the bath
I forgot about the bath and joined in the dance party
I went and put my dancing shoes on
I put on my dancing shoes and joined in the fun
I was a splishin' and a splashin', I was rollin' and a strollin'
I was dancing with a lot of energy and enthusiasm
I was a movin' and a groovin', I was a reelin' with the feelin'
I was moving and grooving with the feeling of the music
I was a splishin' and a splashin', I was rollin' and a strollin'
I was still dancing with a lot of energy and enthusiasm
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CARLIN AMERICA INC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BOBBY DARIN, JEAN MURRAY
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