Mr. Toot – English Lyrics

• By: Ylvis
• Album: Mr. Toot - Single

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the whimsical world of Ylvis's 'Mr. Toot,' a song that uses humor and a catchy melody to explore themes of fame, artistic integrity, and cultural appreciation. By listening to this unique track, you can discover how music transcends boundaries and what happens when an artist strays from their roots .

[English]

Bam bam ba, Bam bam ba

Bam bam ba, Bam bam ba

Bam bam ba, Bam bam ba

Bam bam ba, Bam bam ba

Come with me to Istanbul

Land of turbans, spice and carpets

This is the tale of Mr. Toot

Legendary music man

Up on the roof he played the Toot

No one could resist his rythm

Slave and Sultan side by side

Dancing dance of Mr. Toot

What's that sound?

Is it him?

Did you see a shadow moving?

Everybody - quite, quite

Can you hear him - Mr. Toot?

Bam bam ba, Bam bam ba

Bam bam, Play it, Mr. Toot

Play it, Mr. Toot

Play it, Mr. Toot

Lady kissed him on the belly

Children dressed like him in school

He ate caviar and jelly

Bought a modern swimming pool

Yes, Mr. Toot got gready

Wanted even better Toot

Threw the Toot from highest tower

Bought a fancy MIDI Toot

Then a poster in the city

Mr. Ibanez tonight

Modern show with modern music

Smoke machine and laser light

Bam bam ba, Bam bam ba

Bam bam, Play it, Mr. Toot

Play it, Mr. Toot

Play it, Mr. Toot

Bam bam ba, Bam bam ba

Bam bam ba, Bam bam ba

That was the end of Mr. Toot

He was never to return

Thought you can kill the man

You can never kill the Toot

Mr. Toot

Play it, Mr. Toot

Mr. Toot

Play it, Mr. Toot

...

Key Grammar Structures

• Come with me to Istanbul

  ➔ Present simple invitation

  ➔ The verb 'come' is in the present simple tense, used to extend an invitation.

• This is the tale of Mr. Toot

  ➔ Present simple for a timeless statement

  ➔ The verb 'is' is used in the present simple to describe a timeless fact or story.

• No one could resist his rhythm

  ➔ Past simple with modal verb 'could'

  ➔ The modal verb 'could' is used with the past simple to express ability in the past.

• Can you hear him - Mr. Toot?

  ➔ Present simple question with modal verb 'can'

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used in a present simple question to ask about ability or possibility.

• He was never to return

  ➔ Past simple with 'was to'

  ➔ The phrase 'was to' is used in the past simple to indicate a planned or intended action that did not happen.

• You can never kill the Toot

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' with 'never' for emphasis

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' combined with 'never' emphasizes the impossibility of the action.