Cartoon Heroes – English Lyrics

• By: Aqua

Lyrics & Translation

"Cartoon Heroes" by Aqua is a vibrant, upbeat song that invites you to explore the playful world of cartoon characters. Dive into the imaginative lyrics and discover the cultural references that make this song a delightful and nostalgic journey into the realm of animation. Learn about the song’s construction and its place in pop culture history.

[English]

[NEWS INTRO MUSIC]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

I BRING YOU A SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN WHICH HAS JUST COME IN

THE BIGGEST CITIES OF THE WORLD

ARE BEING DESTROYED ONE BY ONE

BY THE GIGANTIC MONSTER

THE OCTOPUS

THIS MONSTER HAS ALREADY ATTACKED AND DESTROYED

MOSCOW, BERLIN, PARIS

AND ALSO COPENHAGEN

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

AND NOW WE HAVE THIS DISTURBING MENACE APPROACHING FIFTH AVENUE

PEOPLE ARE RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES

IN THE BIGGEST EVACUATION OPERATION WE HAVE EVER SEEN

[GLASS SHATTERING]

THIS STATION, MAY BE THE LAST SURVIVING OPPORTUNITY

TO SEND A CALL FOR HELP

MAYDAY, MAYDAY, CAN ANYONE HEAR ME?

THIS IS A TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE

[METAL FLANGING]

[ALARM RINGING]

[SYSTEM STARTING]

♪♪♪

♪ WE ARE WHAT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE ♪

♪ ILLUSIONS OF YOUR FANTASY ♪

♪ ALL DOTS AND LINES THAT SPEAK AND SAY ♪

♪ WHAT WE DO IS WHAT YOU WISH TO DO ♪

♪ WE ARE THE COLOR SYMPHONY ♪

♪ WE DO THE THINGS YOU WANNA SEE ♪

♪ FRAME BY FRAME, TO THE EXTREME ♪

♪ OUR FRIENDS ARE SO UNREASONABLE ♪

♪ THEY DO THE UNPREDICTABLE ♪

♪ ALL DOTS AND LINES THAT SPEAK AND SAY ♪

♪ WHAT WE DO IS WHAT YOU WISH TO DO ♪

♪ IT'S ALL AN ORCHESTRA OF STRINGS ♪

♪ DOING UNBELIEVABLE THINGS ♪

♪ FRAME BY FRAME, TO THE EXTREME ♪

♪ ONE BY ONE, WE'RE MAKING IT FUN ♪

♪ WE ARE THE CARTOON HEROES, OH-OH-OH ♪

♪ WE ARE THE ONES WHO'RE GONNA LAST FOREVER ♪

♪ WE CAME OUT OF A CRAZY MIND, OH-OH-OH ♪

♪ AND WALKED OUT ON A PIECE OF PAPER ♪

♪ HERE COMES SPIDERMAN, ARACHNOPHOBIAN ♪

♪ WELCOME TO THE TOON TOWN PARTY ♪

♪ HERE COMES SUPERMAN, FROM NEVER, NEVER LAND ♪

♪ WELCOME TO THE TOON TOWN PARTY ♪

♪♪♪

♪ WE LEARNED TO RUN AT SPEED OF LIGHT ♪

♪ AND TO FALL DOWN FROM ANY HEIGHT ♪

♪ IT'S TRUE, BUT JUST REMEMBER THAT ♪

♪ WHAT WE DO IS WHAT YOU JUST CAN'T DO ♪

♪ AN OPERA OF CRAZINESS ♪

♪ A BUNCH OF DOTS THAT'S CHASING US ♪

♪ FRAME BY FRAME, TO THE EXTREME ♪

♪ ONE BY ONE, WE'RE MAKING IT FUN ♪

♪ WE ARE THE CARTOON HEROES, OH-OH-OH ♪

♪ WE ARE THE ONES WHO'RE GONNA LAST FOREVER ♪

♪ WE CAME OUT OF A CRAZY MIND, OH-OH-OH ♪

♪ AND WALKED OUT ONTO A PIECE OF PAPER ♪

♪ HERE COMES SPIDERMAN, ARACHNOPHOBIAN ♪

♪ WELCOME TO THE TOON TOWN PARTY ♪

♪ HERE COMES SUPERMAN, FROM NEVER, NEVER LAND ♪

♪ WELCOME TO THE TOON TOWN PARTY ♪

♪ YOU THINK WE'RE SO MYSTERIOUS ♪

♪ DON'T TAKE US ALL TOO SERIOUS ♪

♪ BE ORIGINAL, AND REMEMBER THAT ♪

♪ WHAT WE DO IS WHAT YOU JUST CAN'T DO ♪

♪ WHAT WE DO IS WHAT YOU JUST CAN'T DO ♪

♪ WHAT WE DO IS WHAT YOU JUST CAN'T DO ♪

♪ WHAT WE DO IS WHAT YOU JUST CAN'T DO ♪

♪ WHAT WE DO IS WHAT YOU JUST CAN'T DO ♪

♪ WE ARE THE CARTOON HEROES, OH-OH-OH ♪

♪ WE ARE THE ONES WHO'RE GONNA LAST FOREVER ♪

♪ WE CAME OUT OF A CRAZY MIND, OH-OH-OH ♪

♪ AND WALKED OUT ONTO A PIECE OF PAPER ♪

♪ THERE'S STILL MORE TO COME ♪

♪ AND EVERYONE WILL BE ♪

♪ WELCOMED AT THE ♪

♪ TOON ♪

♪ TOON ♪

♪ TOWN ♪

♪ TOWN ♪

♪ PARTY ♪

[GONG SOUND]

[SHIP RUMBLING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ B1	verb - to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used
monster /ˈmɒnstər/ A2	noun - an imaginary creature that is large, ugly, and frightening
attack /əˈtæk/ B1	verb - to try to hurt or defeat someone or something using violence noun - an act of using violence to hurt or defeat something
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
lives /laɪvz/ B1	noun - the period of time that a person or animal is alive
terrible /ˈterəbl/ A2	adjective - very bad or serious
heroes /ˈhɪərəʊz/ A2	noun - a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally ill
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
walked /wɔːkt/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.
party /ˈpɑːti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (an art, science, or subject) by study, experience, or being taught.
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - move downwards rapidly and freely.
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A1	verb - to be able to recall a fact, event, or situation from the past.
mysterious /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ B2	adjective - difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.
original /əˈrɪdʒənl/ B1	adjective - present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest.

Key Grammar Structures

• We are what we're supposed to be

  ➔ Subject complement with 'what' clause

  ➔ In this sentence, "what we're supposed to be" functions as a subject complement that describes the subject "we". The "what" clause acts as a noun clause.

• All dots and lines that speak and say

  ➔ Relative clause with 'that'

  ➔ The clause "that speak and say" is a relative clause that modifies "dots and lines". "That" is the relative pronoun that refers back to the noun phrase.

• What we do is what you wish to do

  ➔ Equative structure with 'what' clauses

  ➔ This sentence uses two "what" clauses in an equative structure (A is B), where both clauses function as noun phrases.

• We do the things you wanna see

  ➔ Zero relative clause

  ➔ The phrase "you wanna see" is a relative clause without an explicit relative pronoun. The full form would be "the things that you wanna see".

• We are the ones who're gonna last forever

  ➔ Relative clause with 'who' and future tense with 'gonna'

  ➔ "who're gonna last forever" is a relative clause modifying "the ones". "Gonna" is an informal form of "going to" used to express future tense.

• And walked out on a piece of paper

  ➔ Phrasal verb

  ➔ "Walked out on" is a phrasal verb meaning to leave or abandon something or someone. In this context, it's used metaphorically.

• We learned to run at speed of light

  ➔ Infinitive phrase showing purpose

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to run at speed of light" functions as the object of the verb "learned", indicating what was learned.

• What we do is what you just can't do

  ➔ Equative structure with 'what' clauses and modal verb 'can't'

  ➔ This sentence uses two "what" clauses in an equative structure, with the second clause containing the modal verb "can't" to express inability.

• Don't take us all too serious

  ➔ Imperative with negative

  ➔ This is an imperative sentence (command) with a negative "don't". It's instructing someone not to do something.

• And everyone will be welcomed at the Toon Town party

  ➔ Future passive voice

  ➔ This sentence uses the future passive voice "will be welcomed" to indicate that the action of welcoming will be done to the subject "everyone".