Estás Viejo
Spongebob Squarepants Lyrics
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Hear yourself a-crackin′ like an old has-been
Look at yourself, old man, you've got multiple chins
'Cause you′re old, mhm
You′re old (You're old) A wheezing, decrepit windbag
Where you once had muscle, you′ve got jelly rolls
Buddy, you're as ancient as the Dead Sea Scrolls
The lyrics of Spongebob Squarepants's song Estás Viejo are a humorous take on growing old. The song expresses the idea that as one grows old, they start to see various changes in their body, and these changes can be seen by everyone around them. The song starts with the singer stating how the person in question is old and groaning like a geezer, as they can hear themselves cracking like an old has-been. It goes on to say how the person has multiple chins, showing that they have gained weight as they have grown old.
The second verse of the song is more direct, describing how the person in question is a wheezing, decrepit windbag. The song compares their muscles to jelly rolls, implying that they have lost their former strength and agility. The song ends by reiterating that the person is old and as ancient as the Dead Sea Scrolls. Overall, the song is meant to be funny and lighthearted, poking fun at the universal experience of growing old.
Line by Line Meaning
You're old (You're old), groaning like a geezer
You're way past your prime and your groans sound like that of an elderly person
Hear yourself a-crackin′ like an old has-been
Even your bones seem to be cracking due to your advanced age, just like those of a former celebrity
Look at yourself, old man, you've got multiple chins
Your face and neck have become so saggy and wrinkled with age that you now have numerous chins
'Cause you′re old, mhm
All of these signs of aging are due to the fact that you're simply old
You′re old (You're old) A wheezing, decrepit windbag
You're like a dried out old bag of wind, barely able to produce any breathing sounds
Where you once had muscle, you′ve got jelly rolls
Your once toned physique has now turned into a flabby mess
Buddy, you're as ancient as the Dead Sea Scrolls
You're so old that you're comparable to an ancient religious manuscript found at the bottom of a sea
Man, you′re old, mm-hmm (You're old), you′re old
Your age is undeniably the cause of your deteriorating physical and physiological condition
Writer(s): Eban Schletter, Stephen Hillenburg
Contributed by Gabriella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.