Axel F – English Lyrics

• By: Crazy Frog

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of early 2000s internet culture with Crazy Frog's 'Axel F,' a track that transformed a simple ringtone into a global phenomenon. This song is a perfect example of how catchy electronic beats and a quirky animated character can capture the world's attention, offering a unique opportunity to explore the evolution of music and digital trends.

[English]

Ding ding pch n daa, bam-ba-ba-re-bam

baram bom bom baba-bam-bam-bommm

Wh-wha-what's going on-on?

Ding ding

This is the Crazy Frog!

ding ding

bem bem

ring ding d-d ding ding

ring ding d-d bem bem bem

ring ding d-d ding ding

ring ding d-d boa boa

ring ding d-d ding ding

Ring ding d-d bem bem bem

Ring ding d-d ding ding

This is the Crazy Frog

Break down

ding ding

Br-br-break it, br-break it

dum dum dubdara dub da dum dum

dubdada dum dum dubdada da bamm

bem bem

dum dum dubdada dub da dum dum

dubdada dum dum d-d-da dum

Dum dum dumda dum dum dum

This is the Crazy Frog

ram me am brem da

Am da rem ram am da baabeeeaaaaaaa!

Ding ding

This is the Crazy Frog

Ding ding

Da da

Ring ding ding ding ding ding

Ring ding ding ding bem bem bem

Ring ding ding ding ding ding

Ring ding ding ding baa baa

Ring ding ding ding ding ding

Ring ding ding ding bem bem bem

Ring ding ding ding ding ding

This is the Crazy Frog

Ding ding

Br-br-break it, br-break it

Dum dum dumda dum dum dum

Dum dum dumda dum dum dum

Dum dum dumda dum dum dum

Bem bem

Dum dum dumda dum dum dum

Dum dum dumda dum dum dum

Dum dum dumda dum dum dum

This is the Crazy Frog

Bem bem!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - insane or mentally deranged; foolish or impractical; very enthusiastic or eager.
frog /frɒɡ/ A1	noun - a tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain; to interrupt a continuous activity. noun - an interruption of continuity or uniformity; a pause from work or activity.
go /ɡəʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another; to proceed or happen.
ring /rɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make a clear, resonant sound, typically that of a bell; to call someone by telephone. noun - a clear, resonant sound, typically produced by a bell or a telephone; a circular band, typically of metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token.

Key Grammar Structures

• Wh-wha-what's going on-on?

  ➔ Present progressive interrogative (contraction what’s = what is)

  ➔ The contraction "what's" stands for "what is" and is followed by the present‑progressive verb phrase "going on" to ask about a current situation.

• This is the Crazy Frog!

  ➔ Simple present with copula ‘be’ + demonstrative pronoun + definite article

  ➔ The subject "This" (demonstrative pronoun) is linked to the complement "the Crazy Frog" by the copular verb "is" (simple present). The definite article "the" specifies the noun phrase.

• Break down

  ➔ Imperative verb phrase (phrasal verb)

  ➔ "Break down" is a command telling someone to collapse or to analyze something; the verb is in the imperative mood, with no explicit subject.

• Br‑br‑break it, br‑break it

  ➔ Imperative with direct object pronoun ‘it’

  ➔ The verb "break" is in the imperative form, and the pronoun "it" is the direct object receiving the action. The repetition emphasizes urgency.

• Ring ding d‑d bem bem bem

  ➔ Interjection (onomatopoeic verb) used as a command

  ➔ The onomatopoeic word "Ring" functions as an interjection that mimics a sound; here it is used imperatively, urging the listener to produce the sound.

• Ding ding

  ➔ Interjection (onomatopoeia)

  ➔ "Ding" is an onomatopoeic interjection that imitates a high‑pitched ringing sound; it stands alone without a verb.

• This is the Crazy Frog

  ➔ Simple present copular clause with subject complement

  ➔ The clause uses the verb "is" to link the subject "This" with the subject complement "the Crazy Frog", stating identity.