You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch
You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch

Connie Britton - You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch Lyrics

In a whimsical yet pointed critique, this song vividly characterizes an individual whose negative traits are exaggerated to almost comedic extremes. The lyrics employ colorful and imaginative metaphors, such as comparing the subject to a cactus and an eel, to… Read more

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Nov 4, 2014
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You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch Lyrics

You're a mean one Mr. Grinch
You really are a heel.
You're as cuddly as a cactus,
And as charming as an eel,
Mr. Grinch!
You're a bad banana,
With a greasy black peel!

You're a monster, Mr. Grinch!
Your heart's an empty hole.
Your brain is full of spiders.
You've got garlic in your soul,
Mr. Grinch! I wouldn't touch you
With a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!

Mr. Grinch! No, thank you
Mr. Grinch! Honestly

You're a vile one, Mr. Grinch.
You have termites in your smile.
You have all the tender sweetness
Of a seasick crocodile.

You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch!
You're a nasty, wasty skunk!
And your heart is full of unwashed socks.
Your soul is full of gunk,
Mr. Grinch!

The three words that best describe you
Are as follows, and I quote,
"Stink, stank, stunk!"

Writer(s): Albert Hague, Theodor S. Geisel
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch?

In a whimsical yet pointed critique, this song vividly characterizes an individual whose negative traits are exaggerated to almost comedic extremes. The lyrics employ colorful and imaginative metaphors, such as comparing the subject to a cactus and an eel, to emphasize their unpleasant nature. Descriptions like having "termites in your smile" and a heart full of "unwashed socks" further illustrate a deeply unlikable persona. Through these vivid images, the song conveys a powerful message about the consequences of embodying such negativity, making it clear that the individual described is someone to be avoided at all costs. Ultimately, this playful yet biting portrayal serves as both entertainment and a cautionary tale about the perils of possessing such undesirable qualities.

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